Posted by Els on 09/15/05 03:09

Neredbojias wrote:

>>>>>> [throat pastilles]
>>> My mother told me never to take things from strangers. However, if a
>>> comely wench offered me some throat candy, well...
>>
>> Well?
>
> A gentleman doesn't go beyond a certain point in mixed company. With
> regards to speaking indiscretely, the nobility of my gentility precludes
> the facility of my ability.

As it should.
Or so I've been told.

>> I like silver.
>
> So does The Lone Ranger.

<g>

>> [English]
>>>>> Indeed, you speak it very much as would an indigenous American woman,
>>>>
>>>> Do indigenous Americans speak differently from 'regular' Americans?
>>>
>>> In this case, I used "indigenous" to mean "regular" Americans.
>>
>> I did think that's what you meant, just couldn't be sure.
>
> Good. People say I'm cryptic but I think they're just trying to be
> indecipherable.

Nothing wrong with a bit of crypticism. If all words are meant exactly
like they're spoken/written, there's not much fun in communication.

>>> Perhaps
>>> this was confusing as "indigenous American" is often used synonymously
>>> with "native American" meaning the kind of Indian that might say
>>> something like "Kowabonga, Kimosabe, you got-um nice saddle there."
>>
>> Indeed. Since I don't know what they sound like, it got me wondering.
>
> Well, they sort of sound like they're constipated but ready to go.

LOL - now that you mention it, I remember that from movies. Very
accurante description. Must say though, that the only real native
American I ever met didn't speak like that at all.

>>> Nevertheless, I don't care, but to clarify one point, there is actually
>>> no "regular American", anyway.
>>
>> Couldn't think of a better word for 'non-native American' without
>> obfuscating the matter more.
>
> 'Twas perfectly acceptable although obfuscation is to be expected in
> male-female commerce.

In male-female communication the issue is not so much with
obfuscation, but with deciphering whether the obfuscating is done with
reason (or ulterior motives even) or by accident i.e. ignorance.

[Dutch being known for their temperament]
>> Never heard that one - sure you aren't mixing us up with the Spanish
>> or Italians?
>
> Well, possibly the Sicilians, but the absolutely worst gangsters of all
> time were all named "Dutch".

By whom?

>>> However, excessive "economy" can lead to less positive qualities which
>>> only augment the anti-social nature of the ilk. Who wants to hang
>>> around a gilder-filcher with clackety foot gear?
>>
>> I sure wouldn't. Luckily we don't have people like that in Holland.
>
> I know, -they emigrated because of the noise.

Where did they go? Pennsylvania?

>>>> http://cakili.image.pbase.com/image/41183780.jpg
>>>
>>> If you viewed the movie, you will have noticed that the trouble didn't
>>> start until a woman popped up (-excuse the term).
>>
>> Actually, I didn't see the movie, but I'm thinking the woman wasn't
>> the cause of the trouble, even if it started on her arrival. It more
>> likely would be due to the men who couldn't handle being around a
>> woman.
>
> <Yawn>

Good night :-)

> Yeah, it's always the man's fault... Da de da de da. The fact
> is that men are usually the victims of a woman's wiles

I'm inclined to generally agree with you on that, but..

> but they're too nice to complain about it.

that's new to me.

> (Of course, they probably don't want to get cut off, either.)

You mean that men would complain even more than they do already, if
only they had the guts?

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