Re: More revolting natives

[David H. Adler]

On Mon, May 07, 2001 at 12:08:59PM +0100, Matthew Robinson wrote:
> 
> 
> > On Sun, May 06, 2001 at 08:49:56PM -0500, Mike Jarvis wrote:
> > > Saturday, May 05, 2001, 5:33:47 AM, Brad Bowman wrote:
> >
> > Mmmm,  what if these Yanks are masters of windup ... and think *we* don't
> > have a sense of humour?
> 
> I think you give them too much credit!

It depends on which american it is... If *I* did it, it would be a joke.
Sadly, I have a feeling that most americans that would bother asking
this would be serious.  *sigh*

dave, reminded of Abbie Hoffman's story that french friends of his told
him, after a trip across the states that the most common question they
got asked was "what language do you speak in france?"

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Re: More revolting natives

[Matthew Robinson]

> On Sun, May 06, 2001 at 08:49:56PM -0500, Mike Jarvis wrote:
> > Saturday, May 05, 2001, 5:33:47 AM, Brad Bowman wrote:
> >
> > BB> An Irish friend once had trouble convincing a Mid-Westerner
> > BB> that Ireland was a country in Europe not a State near the
> > BB> Canadian border.
> >
> > A cow-orker of mine had to be told that Spain was in Europe, not South
> > America.
>
> Mmmm,  what if these Yanks are masters of windup ... and think *we* don't
> have a sense of humour?

I think you give them too much credit!

Matt

Re: More revolting natives

[Chris Benson]

On Sun, May 06, 2001 at 08:49:56PM -0500, Mike Jarvis wrote:
> Saturday, May 05, 2001, 5:33:47 AM, Brad Bowman wrote:
> 
> BB> An Irish friend once had trouble convincing a Mid-Westerner
> BB> that Ireland was a country in Europe not a State near the
> BB> Canadian border.
> 
> A cow-orker of mine had to be told that Spain was in Europe, not South
> America.

Mmmm,  what if these Yanks are masters of windup ... and think *we* don't 
have a sense of humour?   

:->
-- 
Chris Benson

Re: More revolting natives

[Roger Burton West]

On Sun, May 06, 2001 at 08:49:56PM -0500, Mike Jarvis wrote:

>A cow-orker of mine had to be told that Spain was in Europe, not South
>America.

Cue story about Spanish woman being turned away from the "Hispanic"
channel at US Immigration.

Roger

Re: More revolting natives

[Mike Jarvis]

Saturday, May 05, 2001, 5:33:47 AM, Brad Bowman wrote:

BB> An Irish friend once had trouble convincing a Mid-Westerner
BB> that Ireland was a country in Europe not a State near the
BB> Canadian border.

A cow-orker of mine had to be told that Spain was in Europe, not South
America.


-- 
mike

Re: More revolting natives

[Brad Bowman]

> [1] If he weren't such a twit he'll compliment you on your ability with the
> English language once he realises you're not American! (As in the American
> lady who struck a conversation with my mother - after a few minutes the
> American lady said "Gee. You come from Scotland. And you speak English so
> well!"). ;-)
> 

"... did you have an American teacher?"

I got that once.  Austr(al)?ian - they're all the same.

An Irish friend once had trouble convincing a Mid-Westerner
that Ireland was a country in Europe not a State near the
Canadian border.

-- 
Brad Bowman

Re: More revolting natives

[Dave Cross]

At 17:56 04/05/2001, Dean wrote:

>Does the author of the book take an interest in the web group? I'd hope
>she'd be on there correcting him.

She's around occasionally. She's a bit busy at the moment - getting the 
next edition finished before her baby is born later this month.

Dave...



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Re: More revolting natives

[Dean]

On Fri, May 04, 2001 at 04:54:05PM +0100, Dominic Mitchell wrote:
>> Um. I no longer want children.
 
> You *wanted* them?  :-)

Not really, guess I'm proof of Darwinism at work ;)

As an aside think of his parents sitting there become more and more filled
with dread and fear as they realise that one day he'll be picking out their
retirement homes...

Does the author of the book take an interest in the web group? I'd hope
she'd be on there correcting him.

Dean
I can see use.perl now, Thirteen year old boy terrorized by London PMer's
because "Dave told them to" :)
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Re: More revolting natives

[Piers Cawley]

Andrew Bowman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> [1] If he weren't such a twit he'll compliment you on your ability with the
> English language once he realises you're not American! (As in the American
> lady who struck a conversation with my mother - after a few minutes the
> American lady said "Gee. You come from Scotland. And you speak English so
> well!"). ;-)

My wife's aunt married a GI. When she was introduced to some of his
relative she was complimented on how good her English was. "Yes, I
learnt it on the boat coming over." And they believed her.

-- 
Piers Cawley
www.iterative-software.com

Re: More revolting natives

[Leon Brocard]

Alex Page sent the following bits through the ether:

> On Fri, May 04, 2001 at 04:54:05PM +0100, Dominic Mitchell wrote:
> > On Fri, May 04, 2001 at 04:47:43PM +0100, Dean wrote:
> >
> > > Um. I no longer want children.
> 
> > You *wanted* them?  :-)
> 
> Deep fried?

Tastes like chicken!

Leon
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RE: More revolting natives

[Cross David - dcross]

From: Alex Page <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 5:09 PM

> On Fri, May 04, 2001 at 04:54:05PM +0100, Dominic Mitchell wrote:
> > On Fri, May 04, 2001 at 04:47:43PM +0100, Dean wrote:
> > > On Fri, May 04, 2001 at 04:32:35PM +0100, Cross David - dcross wrote:
> > > > Well, the 13 year old now claims to be 20. But no, this is his
friend bk who
> > > > "kills people for a living" in Hereford!

> > > Um. I no longer want children.

> > You *wanted* them?  :-)

> Deep fried?


I love children - but I couldn't eat a whole one.


Dave...

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Re: More revolting natives

[Alex Page]

On Fri, May 04, 2001 at 04:54:05PM +0100, Dominic Mitchell wrote:
> On Fri, May 04, 2001 at 04:47:43PM +0100, Dean wrote:
> > On Fri, May 04, 2001 at 04:32:35PM +0100, Cross David - dcross wrote:
> > > Well, the 13 year old now claims to be 20. But no, this is his friend bk who
> > > "kills people for a living" in Hereford!

> > Um. I no longer want children.

> You *wanted* them?  :-)

Deep fried?

Alex
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RE: More revolting natives

[Andrew Bowman]

> From: Dominic Mitchell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Um. I no longer want children.
> 
> You *wanted* them?  :-)

I think you need to make a distinction between which children. My own are
little darlings, not without their faults, but darlings nonetheless. I hope
I still feel the same about them when they get a bit older, but, for now,
children are on the recommended list. I'm not so sure about other people's
children though...

In contrast, an immature American teenager let loose on the world (even
though he probably doesn't realise he's talking to furriners[1]) isn't much
of an advert for children (or America for that matter) really. 

Andrew.

[1] If he weren't such a twit he'll compliment you on your ability with the
English language once he realises you're not American! (As in the American
lady who struck a conversation with my mother - after a few minutes the
American lady said "Gee. You come from Scotland. And you speak English so
well!"). ;-)

Re: More revolting natives

[Dominic Mitchell]

On Fri, May 04, 2001 at 04:47:43PM +0100, Dean wrote:
> On Fri, May 04, 2001 at 04:32:35PM +0100, Cross David - dcross wrote:
> > Well, the 13 year old now claims to be 20. But no, this is his friend bk who
> > "kills people for a living" in Hereford!
> 
> Um. I no longer want children.

You *wanted* them?  :-)

-Dom

Re: More revolting natives

[Dean]

On Fri, May 04, 2001 at 04:32:35PM +0100, Cross David - dcross wrote:
> Well, the 13 year old now claims to be 20. But no, this is his friend bk who
> "kills people for a living" in Hereford!

Um. I no longer want children.

Dean
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Re: More revolting natives

[Struan Donald]

* at 04/05 17:33 +0200 Niklas Nordebo said:
> On Fri, May 04, 2001 at 04:29:37PM +0100, Dean wrote:
> > On Fri, May 04, 2001 at 04:17:25PM +0100, Cross David - dcross wrote:
> > > Oh, and you've just gotta love the mentality that sees 'gay' as an insult.
> > > Gives a real feel for the kind of person we're dealing with :)
> > 
> > Just to clarify is this the 13 year old?
> 
> On the subject of 13 year-olds, I highly recommend this thread:
> http://www.cookwood.com/cgi-bin/lcastro/perlbbs.pl?read=4611
> 
> CHOPS

the tv series?

struan

RE: More revolting natives

[Cross David - dcross]

From: Dean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 4:30 PM

> On Fri, May 04, 2001 at 04:17:25PM +0100, Cross David - dcross wrote:
> > Oh, and you've just gotta love the mentality that sees 'gay' as an
insult.
> > Gives a real feel for the kind of person we're dealing with :)
> 
> Just to clarify is this the 13 year old?

Well, the 13 year old now claims to be 20. But no, this is his friend bk who
"kills people for a living" in Hereford!

Dave...

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Re: More revolting natives

[Niklas Nordebo]

On Fri, May 04, 2001 at 04:29:37PM +0100, Dean wrote:
> On Fri, May 04, 2001 at 04:17:25PM +0100, Cross David - dcross wrote:
> > Oh, and you've just gotta love the mentality that sees 'gay' as an insult.
> > Gives a real feel for the kind of person we're dealing with :)
> 
> Just to clarify is this the 13 year old?

On the subject of 13 year-olds, I highly recommend this thread:
http://www.cookwood.com/cgi-bin/lcastro/perlbbs.pl?read=4611

CHOPS

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Re: More revolting natives

[Dean]

On Fri, May 04, 2001 at 04:17:25PM +0100, Cross David - dcross wrote:
> Oh, and you've just gotta love the mentality that sees 'gay' as an insult.
> Gives a real feel for the kind of person we're dealing with :)

Just to clarify is this the 13 year old?

Dean
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RE: More revolting natives

[Cross David - dcross]

From: Piers Cawley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 4:07 PM

> They really don't learn do they?
> 
> The thread beginning with 
> http://www.cookwood.com/cgi-bin/lcastro/perlbbs.pl?read=4666 is a 
> hoot. I particularly like the post where our hero says:
> 
> No,but its true-- strict really does suck. I hate it. Its gay.
> Dont tell me ehat to do. And nobody wants your to be back, either.
> 
> in response to one of Dave's posts.

Heh. We were discussing that on IRC a couple of days ago. Notice that when I
challenged him to back up his opinion logically he went very quiet -
although he _has_ been back to the board since then.

Oh, and you've just gotta love the mentality that sees 'gay' as an insult.
Gives a real feel for the kind of person we're dealing with :)

Dave...

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