Re: [ProgSoc] Re: [PROGSOC-ANNOUNCE] Union Activites Dinner

[Gabriela Marcionetti <gabriela@nospam.progsoc.uts.edu.au>]

On Fri, 11 May 2001 whophd@nospam.progsoc.uts.edu.au wrote:

> On Fri, 11 May 2001, Shaun Clowes wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Holy crap, may 4, sorry, I thought it was today :| Sorry!
> > 
> > > > The union activities dinner is next Friday night.
> > > > 
> > > > Details: May 4, three course dinner, wine/beer/soft drink, smart casual
> 
> Ah yes.  Note to all:  The term "next Friday" is ambiguous.
> 

Surely the inclusion of the date removes any ambiguities?

But if I had used "this friday" it would have implied that day, seeing as
I wrote it on friday 27th.

-- 
Gabriela Marcionetti
President

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