Posted by dorayme on 10/22/10 11:26

> From: Mark Parnell <webmaster@clarkecomputers.com.au>
>
> Previously in alt.html, dorayme <dorayme@optusnet.com.au> said:
>

>> Here you misunderstand a friendly remark.
>
> Ah. Tone is sometimes hard to discern on Usenet. Perhaps a smiley would
> have helped. ;-)
>

Yes, I know about these, I do use them now and then but am not
keen... there is something about them... but you are probably
right...

>> Not Jewish
>
> No.
>
>> or spent any time in New York
>
> No.
>
>> or seen any Woody Allen films?
>
> No.
>

>> It is really saying something like: "Hey,
>> you are reminding me to do the right thing now and save
>> trouble
>> in the future. Ok, I will!"
>
> Understood.
>
>> I agree, we agree, what should we talk about next?
>
> Anything but the cricket *mumble* English weather *mumble
> mumble*.
>

Pity... I like cricket... and am a bit cheesed off that the Poms
might draw this game and win the ashes with the help of the
lousy weather.... oops here am I doing what you forbid...

dorayme

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