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Re: MtMan-List: Shorthand (aka Scotts in the West)

For those who may not be up on the latest internet shorthand . . .

> FWIW, at the time that the portrait was painted
>(1811), John Mackenzie was a lietenant in the Canadian Fencibles.

FWIW--"For what it's worth."

>After about 1825, IIRC, Highland dress suddenly became fashionable in the
>U.K.

IIRC--"If I remember correctly..."

And, just to throw in another one,

KIT--"Keep in touch"

Cheers,
HBC--"Henry Brodrick Crawford"  :-)

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