From: hex@unseen.ac.am 
  
 On 20/09/2025 20:49, billy bookcase wrote: 
 > "Norman Wells"  wrote in message 
 > news:mj5v8hFk732U1@mid.individual.net... 
 >> 
 >> But you're wrong.  You see, for the natural meaning of words in the 
 English 
 language, 
 >> you need to consult what are called dictionaries. 
 >> 
 >> Whereupon you will discover that they all say an advertisement means 
 something along 
 >> the lines of: 
 >> 
 >> "a picture, short film, song, etc. that tries to persuade people to buy a 
 product or 
 >> service" 
 > 
 > " Clunk Click Every Trip 1" 
  
 That was what was invariably referred to as a public information film, 
 not any sort of 'advertisement', which I don't think it was. 
  
 If you disagree, why? 
  
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