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What is a historic walk?

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    #21
    Originally posted by Platypus View Post
    Bear with me please.

    The phrase "a historic walk" - how do you interpret it? I see two possible interpretations, although to me the "true" meaning is clear. Does it mean

    (a) A walk that was in of itself historic; a walk that made history (because of its significance). For example, the first walk across the Alps. The first walk from John O'Groats to Land's End.

    (b) A walk to or through somewhere historic. For example, a walk through the Forum in Rome, a walk through First World War battlefields.

    Interested to hear your thoughts, thanks!
    The premise of the question is wrong (perhaps deliberately to catch out pedants like me).

    Had option (b) been: "A walk to or through somewhere historical...", then clearly (a) would be the only correct meaning.

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        #23
        Originally posted by Platypus View Post
        Bear with me please.

        The phrase "a historic walk" - how do you interpret it? I see two possible interpretations, although to me the "true" meaning is clear. Does it mean

        (a) A walk that was in of itself historic; a walk that made history (because of its significance). For example, the first walk across the Alps. The first walk from John O'Groats to Land's End.

        (b) A walk to or through somewhere historic. For example, a walk through the Forum in Rome, a walk through First World War battlefields.

        Interested to hear your thoughts, thanks!
        The term could also be interpreted as a superlative (c/f Winner's Dinners - "The rum babas were historic") so a reference to a "historic walk" could be an allusion to a stroll that was out of this world.
        Last edited by Gumbo Robot; 16 March 2015, 10:22.

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