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> I don't agree!  "a short ways" may be considered proper in the US, but
> in the UK it is definitely still US-style slang, and it may not be
> understood in other English-speaking places.
>
> Let's please change this to "a short way above", which is standard
> English usage everywhere.
>
> Regards,
>         Neil
>   
Is this my keyboard or my English? I would expect something like "just 
above", "right above" etc.