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by killdrphil - reasonable for a madman on May 26th, 2009
I did not know that. I always spell it "collectible".
by Nancy on May 25th, 2009
collectible
by Barcaluv on May 25th, 2009
I say "collectible"
by wyattspoppa on June 8th, 2010
None of these are correct and without explanation.
The word collectable is the UK spelling of the word and appears in British written dictionaries, in the good ol' USA we only spell it one way, collectible. If in doubt, write an email or wrd doc and see the red "error" line.
While "collectable" is a word, it's not correct here, you wouldn't call an elevator a "lift" now, would you?
Collectible...final answer
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I have always spelled it collectable. So when I was in the States last month and saw signs with the spelling "collectible", I figured it was the American spelling of the word. Canadians spell a few words the British way.
BTW, I like your avatar killdrphil. (I was in Seattle last month, just passing by on my way to SoCal.)
by MRSHINYSHOES on May 26th, 2009
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by MRSHINYSHOES on May 26th, 2009
And the British spell some things just slightly differently from Americans. And vice versa.
Oh which one? I just changed it earlier. Now it's Dark Helmet from Spaceballs.
Ah. You have dinner at that one what is it a Sushi Bar?
by killdrphil - reasonable for a madman on May 27th, 2009
Dark Helmet from Spaceballs. Reminds me of a Samurai.
Lol...I was at the Seattle Airport, and there, in the food court, is a fast food place called Maki of Japan. My family and I always eat at that place when we stop by Seattle.
Btw, I think your city is beautiful. Especially the landscape---mountains and sea combination, and the interesting lush trees---I love trees. Edmonton where I live is boring---a veritable, redneck prairie "hick town", or as one writer once described it---"the backlot of a metal scrap factory." Lol.
by MRSHINYSHOES on May 27th, 2009
Dark Helmet: I am your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate.
Bearded Lady: I'm the Bearded Lady. Who are you, one of the freaks?
[Bearded Lady chest bumps Dark Helmet, gets in his escape rod and closes the door]
Dark Helmet: Get out of my escape pod you bearded bitch!
Hahah. Yeah. Washington is beautiful, yeah. Many parts of it. I plan on moving to a more beautiful part of it than where I am right now. Oh, well, heh, yeah, "the backlot of a metal scrap factory"...have you ever thought of moving to a nicer area?
by killdrphil - reasonable for a madman on May 27th, 2009
Lol. I've thought about moving to Victoria (Vancouver Island), but only when I retire. Sigh.
by MRSHINYSHOES on May 27th, 2009