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[Ivan Trundle]

On 28/09/2007, at 11:41 AM, Rick Welykochy wrote:

> Ivan Trundle wrote:
>
>> Why is it that so many people use 'alternate' when they mean  
>> 'alternative'? where did this spring from? (I'm not having a go at  
>> Howard here, but just trying to understand where it all began)
>
> You are in good company.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alternate&redirect=no
>
> and
>
> http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=define% 
> 3Aalternate&btnG=Google+Search&meta=
>
> at the 11th entry.
>
> Thanks for opening my eyes, iT.
>
> I guess an alternate universe is one of the alternating universes.

It hit me hard when driving through a busy part of Canberra recently  
and seeing a roadwork sign stating, 'Use alternate lanes' - if ever  
there was an encouragement to drive recklessly, this was it.

iT