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As a native English speaker (being actually English) snoopcester Send a noteboard - 01/07/2010 11:03:15 AM
I prefer the phrasing used by Camilla.
The "things" is very useful for providing some context and makes the sentence feel more fully formed to me.
*MySmiley*

Robert Graves "There is no money in poetry, but then there is no poetry in money, either."

Henning Mankell "We must defend the open society, because if we start locking our doors, if we let fear decide, the person who committed the act of terror will win"
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