>>Nonsense. Your turn of phrase was fine. People know that "everyone" means "a good number", "majority" in everyday speech. Why, only the other day there was a TV programme about cosmetic surgery. The blurb went something like:
>>
>>"Once upon a time plastic surgery was the reserve of the rich and famous; now everyone's having it done ... for a few thousand pounds ..."
>>
>>Now I certainly haven't had any done, nor anyone I know, but the implication of the statement is clear: "It's becoming popular". In the same way your statement says "The govt. is mistructed in many circles"
>
>
>You mean not EVERY child is picking up golf because of Tiger Woods? :)

You know MY attitude on that dark practice - only the sad ones! :-)

Do you know, one of our friend in our choir won't come over to the pub any more, after practice, cos he's got a "game" early the next morning. I'd rather watch coral grow!