Diarmuid & Mick,
Oh dear what have I done. I humbly apologise for the "chocolate starfish
award" as it was obviously a stupid post that has been taken completely the
wrong way. I was so totally gob smacked last night when I read the responses
that developed as the first one from Diarmuid I thought was quite funny but
I had no idea that's what it meant or could have meant in other places.
I did not think that either of you were either a dickhead or an arsehole as
a result of your engine troubles last week and I was glad to help you out
and if you'll forgive me for my stupidity I will gladly do it again and I
promise no more awards.
I have worked at a couple of places here in Canberra that this award was
made at morning tea time on a Friday if anyone had put a component back
together the wrong way around like a head gasket or a timing shaft and I
thought I'd be a complete smart arse and pass it on - turns out not very
smart at all as I have found out. I had never heard of anyone taking offence
to it so I assumed it was in good fun rather than a total insult.
Terry (sitting on hands for a while with sock in mouth)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Diarmuid Tyson
Sent: Friday, 27 October 2000 6:40 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Chocolate Starfish Award
Sorry if my sarcasm was too subtle. (Email's not good for that sort of
thing) Where I come from "chocolate starfish" is slang for Arsehole and
thats the meaning I took from Terry's email. I'm happy to cop that after
my very average performance of emailing the list before investigating the
problem thoroughly. (Thats what I guessed Terry was trying to tell us
anyway)
Cheers,
D.
At 01:18 PM 27/11/94 +1000, you wrote:
>Diarmuid
>Actually i think its just a nice way to say "dickhead of the week award"
>I'll certainly accept that on behalf of......ME!!
>My engine is fantastic now as well...
>I wouldn't have thought .010" off the head and new valve guides would make
>so much difference. The performance has improved, it sounds 'crackly' and
>believe it or not seems to be using less fuel.
>cheers
>Mick
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Diarmuid Tyson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 11:26 AM
>Subject: Chocolate Starfish Award
>
>
>> *Blush* Thanks Terry, I've never won anything before in my life.
>> I'd like to thank my Mum, my Dad, my Datsun... :)
>> D.
>>
>> At 10:39 PM 26/10/00 +1000, you wrote:
>> >I think you and Mick share the "chocolate Starfish Award" for this week.
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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