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marvellousaw2007 Started conversation May 30, 2007
The word "screw" is used in this article about Earl Grey Tea. The article is aimed at educating Americans how to make tea, but it is improper to used "screw" in the context it is used in. Please substitute with alternative words.
A61345
The H2G2 Editors Posted May 30, 2007
Ordinarily we might reconsider the wording here - and thanks for pointing it out - but this particular entry was written by the late, great Douglas Adams himself so I think on this occasion we'll give him a bit of extra leverage here and forgive him his use of the word. 
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