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Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:42:12 +0100
Subject: Re: Ten rules to becoming a Python community member.
From: Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com>
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On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 7:37 PM, Martin P. Hellwig
<martin.hellwig@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