-=> Holger Granholm wrote to Tony Langdon <=-
HG> In a message on 03-19-18 Tony Langdon said to Holger Granholm:
HG> Hi agn Tony,
HG> Afterwards I recalled the shorthand FM that stands for the day before
HG> mid-day and EM that stands for the afternoon but nothing for the
HG> morning or evening hours.
TL> Oh, OK. So it's not like how AM means the 12 hours before midday
TL> and PM means the 12 hours after?
HG> No it isn't because AM (a.m. ante meridiem) is used for any time before
HG> mid-day (12 oclock), and PM (p.m. post meridiem) for any time before
HG> midnight.
Almost correct - "post" means after, so PM is "after midday". :) I knew that, I
was just trying to make sure nothing is getting lost in translation. :-)
HG> I'm beginning to get the feeling that I've lived too long ;o)
TL> Oh dear. :)
HG> Well, as long as I'm not a burden on my children and other relatives
HG> I'll keep going, hi.
That's a reasonable approach. :)
... Boy, I'm tellin you fer yer own good, I studied them things.
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