Date:  Thu, 2 Dec 1993 19:01:34 -0600

From:  Daniel S Goodman-1 <dsg[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]MAROON.TC.UMN.EDU>

Subject: Re: Half Past the Hour



Radio announcers seem to usually say things like "fifteen minutes in front

of the hour." I'd guess this to be a way of not offending listeners by

not using someone else's usual form.



Dan Goodman dsg[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]maroon.tc.umn.edu