On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 7:37 PM, Martin P. Hellwig <martin.hell...@butterfly.uk.com> wrote: > With the second sentence meaning: in the past I was not used to (i.e. > uncomfortable, hey bonus points!) wearing wooden shoes, but presently I am > used to it (although not necessarily comfortable, but at least not > uncomfortable). >
This usage can also be seen in a more archaic form, such as this example from WS Gilbert's "The Yeomen of the Guard" (which, as it happens, I'm presently in rehearsal of): Lieutenant: "I see. I think that manner of thing would be somewhat irritating." Jack: "At first, sir, perhaps; but use is everything, and you would come in time to like it." We would be more inclined to say "You'd get used to it". I don't see that this usage (heh) should be considered in any way wrong. ChrisA -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
