It was 16/12/97 17:19:49 GMT when, as I was going about my lawful business,
I observed Cat Farrar <cat@cfmc.com>,
hereinafter referrded as the accused, writing on a Bristol monitor:
> Are you always this impolite to newbies on the list?
No, I am always impolite. Full stop.
Sorry, I was having one of my funny turns. Pass the dried frog pills,
please.
The point I was failing to make in my own, feeble fashion was that your
posting was not up to your usual standard of English. In fact, I had to
look twice to make check the signature. I was not commenting on the
content, but I was disappointed by 20 spelling errors.
Perhaps I should have made it clear what I was trying to say. Perhaps I
should have kept quiet.
One of many things which I appreciate about the FSFFU list is the high
standard of literacy. I can't help it, I am a pedant.
Since you wrote to the list rather than directly to me I am sending a
copy of this to the list, also. I shall therefore take this opportunity
to explain a little of the way I am to the list members.
I am, not to put too fine a point on it, blessed with an evil sense of
humour. Well, that is what I call it, anyway. When talking to someone
face to face I deliver my lines deadpan. Same here. You will never see
me adding a smiley or otherwise labelling my text to say that I am
attempting to be humourous. I realise that this leaves me open to
misinterpretation, but it's the way I am. I shall continue in this
manner, flippant, sarcastic, even (heaven forbid) occasionally serious.
It is up to you, dear readers, to interpret me as you see fit.
I subscribed to this list less than two weeks ago, thinking that it
would make interesting reading keep me informed about books I might not
hear about. I have not been disappointed. What I did not expect was
that I would be contributing to the list. (I heard that, whoever said
my postings have not been a contribution). So ther you have it. Here I
am, warts an' all, and you are stuck with me until I die, my computer
blows up, or Laura kicks me off. (No, I will NOT sign a petition!)
So, Cat, there you have me. Grovelling. I do not regret writing to
you. I DO regret failing to say anything meaningful. I committed the
crime of being upsetting and pointless. I have enjoyed reading your
posts over the past few days, and look forward to many more. If I have
made an enemy for life then so be it. I sincerely hope I have not.
Trust me, I'm a xxxxxxpedant.
Catweasel <pvbuckland@bigfoot.com>
Life is like a simile.
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