Folks, I apologize that I wound up the twit.
Dave On Sep 16, 2007, at 2:14 PM, Martin Lewis wrote: > Please don't respond to me off-list. If you have something to say to > me you can say it in front of everyone. > > On 9/16/07, Dave Land <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Martin, >> >> Responding off list so that this rant doesn't ruin a perfectly >> interesting conversation. >> >>> Quoting from the dictionary is not citing your sources, it is using >>> an idiotic rhetorical tool. >> >> Fine. Ignore it and get to the point. >> >>>> I have no beef with Ronn, but I'm no fan of spelling or >>>> grammar-weenie behavior, either. On the other hand, you did spell >>>> non- >>>> sequitur wrong and you used it improperly. >>> >>> I may have spelt wrong - a spelling mistake? on the internet? - >>> but I >>> certainly didn't use it improperly. >> >> If not, you wrote so poorly that I and others seem to have thought >> so. >> >> Non sequitur: doesn't follow. >> >> What didn't follow what? >> >> The proposal may well be a non-starter, but it is scarcely a non- >> sequitur. >> >>>> As to the topic at hand, If a world-class city like London wants to >>>> ban private cars, it probably needs to take on the >>>> responsibility of >>>> providing alternative transportation for those who simply >>>> cannot, for >>>> health reasons, walk the distances required. >>> >>> Oh my God, really!? >> >> Don't be a twit, Martin. >> >> Dave >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
