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{{tag|Flannel}} is a cotton material of a peculiarly absorbent character, used with abandon by [[Mediocre lawyer|diligent lawyers]] the world over, cut into small toweling squares.
{{a|negotiation|[[File:Flannellumberjack.jpg|thumb|center|A [[flanneljack]] off to find some trees to chop down yesterday so he can pulp them, turn them into paper and cover them with [[flannel]]]]
}}[[Flannel]] is a cotton material of a peculiarly absorbent character, cut into small toweling squares, in which state it is used with abandon by [[Mediocre lawyer|diligent lawyers]] the world over to protect their livelihoods and cover a multitude of ills: A profound hatred of the language in which they ply their craft; a clear understanding of the economic fundamentals of the legal arrangements their [[verbiage]] is articulating.


Who, why, which or what — <br>
Who, why, which or what — <br>
Does flannelette flag? <br />
Is flannelette for? <br />
Is it a towel? A kerchief? A hanky? Or rag?<br>
Is it a towel? A kerchief? A hanky? Or tissue?<br>
Does it sit in your pocketbook, briefcase, satchel<br>
Does it sit in your pocketbook, briefcase, satchel<br>
Or bag? <br>
Or bag? <br>
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===[[Nominalisation]]===
*[[take action to]] ~
*[[take action to]] ~
*[[constitutes]] and [[does not constitute]]
*[[failed to perform its obligation to make any payment]] ==> failed to pay
*[[shall have the meaning specified in]] ==> is defined in
===General flannel===
*[[by or on behalf of]]
*[[for the purposes of]]
*[[for the purposes of]]
*[[in accordance with]]
*[[in accordance with]]
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*[[by or on account of]]
*[[by or on account of]]
*[[calculated]]
*[[calculated]]
*[[constitutes]] and [[does not constitute]]
*[[effect]]
*[[entered into under]]
*[[entered into under]]
*[[for the avoidance of doubt]]
*[[for the avoidance of doubt]]
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*[[in its absolute discretion]]
*[[in its absolute discretion]]
*[[in the event that]]
*[[in the event that]]
 
*[[in the circumstances in which]] ==> Where
*[[may, at its discretion]]
*[[may, at its discretion]] ==> [[may]]
*[[notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary]]
*[[notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary]]
*[[on a daily basis]]
*[[notwithstanding the foregoing]]
*[[on an expedited basis]]
*[[on a daily basis]] ==> daily
*[[on an expedited basis]] ==> quickly
*[[on or about]]
*[[on or about]]
*[[on the part of]]
*[[proceed on the basis that]]
*[[proceed on the basis that]]
*[[provided, however]]
*[[pursuant to]]
*[[pursuant to]]
*[[shall]]
*[[shall]]
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*[[upon the occurrence of]]
*[[upon the occurrence of]]
*[[unless otherwise agreed]]
*[[unless otherwise agreed]]
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Latest revision as of 13:30, 14 August 2024

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Flannel is a cotton material of a peculiarly absorbent character, cut into small toweling squares, in which state it is used with abandon by diligent lawyers the world over to protect their livelihoods and cover a multitude of ills: A profound hatred of the language in which they ply their craft; a clear understanding of the economic fundamentals of the legal arrangements their verbiage is articulating.

Who, why, which or what —
Is flannelette for?
Is it a towel? A kerchief? A hanky? Or tissue?
Does it sit in your pocketbook, briefcase, satchel
Or bag?

Not to be confused with “verbiage”, flannel is calculated to make simple propositions seem complicated. For organisms of the genus causidicus mediocris, flannel has clear adaptive benefits in as much as it makes one think, “ho, look out, I’d better check this with legal

Flannel suggesting profound ontological uncertainty, fear etc.

Nominalisation

General flannel

  1. This is suggestive of pan-dimensional uncertainty.