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On 3/4/2014 9:38 AM, wrote:
> On Tue, 4 Mar 2014 05:42:48 -0800 (PST), Nancy2
> > wrote:
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>> "Pre-heat" is a misnomer. And it smacks of being clueless. Just say, "Heat the oven." Pre-heat
>> means to heat it before you heat it. Duh. It's one of those things that make me clench my teeth.
>>
>> N.
>
> All same as the hot water heater
>
Would you mind repeating that? I didn't hear you when you peated it the
first time.

Jill
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