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   On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:46:38 +0000, Lister wrote:   
      
   >>Which leads me to an interesting question.   
   >>Why do we stand for Parliament when we win a seat?   
   > Stupidity of the English language   
      
   Not at all.  Until you win, there's no seat to sit on.  Consequently, you   
   *have* to stand.   
      
   Well, that's one way of rationalising it.   :-))   
      
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