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Re: [OM] ABUSE OF THE TERM MINT

Subject: Re: [OM] ABUSE OF THE TERM MINT
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 12:31:01 -0400
Okay, so "minty" kinda becomes "mint minus".  Got it.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank Griffin" <frankrad4@xxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] ABUSE OF THE TERM MINT


> Oh no, minTY is like ISH as in mintish...........
> 
> On Tue, 20 May 2003 08:47:07 -0400 "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
> writes:
> > I thought "minty" was the "ultimate mint", or "more than mint", like 
> > "mint
> > +"
> > _________________________________
> > John Hermanson  www.zuiko.com
> > Camtech, Olympus Sales & Service since 1977
> > 21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743-4714
> > 631-424-2121 For Free Olympus manuals,
> > please call 1-800-221-3000
> > _________________________________
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Matt BenDaniel" <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 1:30 PM
> > Subject: RE: [OM] ABUSE OF THE TERM MINT
> > 
> > 
> > > In my experience, "minty" means "almost mint". However, what 
> > usually shows
> > up is EX+ or EX++.
> > >
> > > Whether you rate using "mint"/"EX" or numbers (e.g. 8.5/10) 
> > there's some
> > subjectiveness to the claim.
> > >
> > > On a few occasions I told an *bay seller that their lens was not 
> > in the
> > condition they claimed. I requested a full refund, or, if we could 
> > agree on
> > a compensatory amount for them to refund me, I would just keep the 
> > lens, and
> > most likely give them a very positive feedback.
> > >
> > > For sellers I have not been able to reach agreement with, I would 
> > give
> > them neutral or negative feedback. Of course, you have to be 
> > prepared to
> > expect non-positive retaliatory feedback from the seller. However, 
> > it's not
> > all bad if other sellers become aware that you have 
> > higher-than-average
> > standards.
> > >
> > > Matt
> > >
> > > At 20:33 19-05-03 +0930, Tim Helps wrote:
> > > >And also, what the heck is "Minty"??  Next below Mint is 
> > Excellent isn't
> > it?
> > > >A Minty here in Australia is a pepermint flavoured lolly (or 
> > sweet to you
> > > >yanks).
> > > >
> > > >and what about Mint - (Mint minus) ??  I need a math degree, now 
> > wheres
> > that
> > > >HP41c of mine?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> I agree. The term Mint is WAAAAAAY over used. When I go into a 
> > store, I
> > do
> > > >not want minty fresh. I want peppermint, or spearmint. Not some 
> > poor
> > minty
> > > >imitation...Mark
> > >
> > > --
> > > Matt BenDaniel
> > > matt@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > http://starmatt.com
> > >
> > 
> > 
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