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Old 11-07-2009, 11:53 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jkp1187 View Post
Hmm. Well, "ahead" could be descriptive of time or distance, so I think their hyperbolic advertising metaphor can be construed to make sense (as far as such things ever do.)
"...30 years ago..." suggests that they're referring to time, not distance.
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