In a message dated 01/09/2006 15:32:00 GMT Standard Time, chaiselongue@EARTHLINK.NET writes:
Carolyn

p.s. I think you are still a little confused about these bloomers - - the word for howler is blooper.
Not so. See below. (http://www.cichw.net/pmhowl.html)
 
Anthony Stadlen
 

HOWLERS, BLOOMERS
& INNOCENT ERRORS

The Jersey Society in London

A paper read at the Society's meeting on February 11th (1902 ?)
by Mr Robert G.L.Phelps

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