From: Ivor Jones on


"Adrian" <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Ivor Jones (ivor(a)despammed.invalid) gurgled happily,
> sounding much like they were saying :
>
> > > Calling someone a European (when they are) is not an
> > > insult.
>
> > It is an insult to me.
> >
> > Stop it.
>
> European!
> European!
> European!
> European!
> European!
> European!
> European!

Unspeakable apology for a human being.

Ivor


From: Ivor Jones on


"Brimstone" <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Ivor Jones wrote:
> > "Brimstone" <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:WdudnVWCmrC9EHXZRVnygQ(a)bt.com
> > > Ivor Jones wrote:
> > > > "Brimstone" <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:mLidnRR40c8GFnXZnZ2dnUVZ8qOdnZ2d(a)bt.com
> > > > > Ivor Jones wrote:
> > > >
> > > > [snip]
> > > >
> > > > > > If you had the slightest streak of decency in
> > > > > > you, you would respect my wishes, whether you
> > > > > > agree with them or not.
> > > > >
> > > > > Wishes don't enter into it.
> > > >
> > > > That just goes to show what an unspeakable apology
> > > > for a person you are. Respecting others wishes is
> > > > paramount to anyone who considers themselves to be
> > > > decent.
> > >
> > > You have expressed a dislike of strong language. Have
> > > I used any to you?
> >
> > Irrelevant. You have repeatedly called me what I have
> > asked you repeatedly not to.
>
> It's totally relevant since it gives the lie to your
> previous assertion. Describing someone as they are is not
> an insult.

It is if I have told you I consider it so.

Ivor


From: Brimstone on
Ivor Jones wrote:
> "Brimstone" <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:4KudnezT37GKEXXZnZ2dnUVZ8sidnZ2d(a)bt.com
>> Ivor Jones wrote:
>>> "Brimstone" <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:49WdnQksSL0VFHXZRVny1Q(a)bt.com
>>>
>>> [snip]
>>>
>>>> What insult is being levelled at you?
>>>
>>> You know perfectly well. Answer the question.
>>
>> If we knew why you consider being a European an insult we
>> might be able to understand.
>
> You don't have to understand.

A refusal to understand other people is why there is conflict in the world.

> Besides, if you don't by now you never
> will.

Since you've not given a reason how can anyone know? We mat have suspicions
however.

> A decent human being would respect my wishes regardless,
> considering it would have no adverse reaction to them.

As said before, the individual's wishes have no bearing on the matter.


From: Adrian on
mattic (this(a)wontwork.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
saying :

> though he may legitimately claim to be of Caucasian stock.

Is there a country called Caucasia? I don't _think_ so...
From: Rob Morley on
In article <4krh4gFd6jqnU3(a)individual.net>
Ivor Jones <ivor(a)despammed.invalid> wrote:
> "Rob Morley" <nospam(a)ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1f529e1a184ebd7398a5a3(a)news.individual.net
> > In article <4krgp8FddfvkU1(a)individual.net>
> > Ivor Jones <ivor(a)despammed.invalid> wrote:
>
> [snip]
>
> > > You don't have to understand. Besides, if you don't by
> > > now you never will. A decent human being would respect
> > > my wishes regardless, considering it would have no
> > > adverse reaction to them.
> > >
> > Unless they find untruth and denial offensive - many do.
>
> Tough. I am not a European. That is not untruth. If you think it is, then
> you are the one in denial.
>
I know exactly what you are, and being European is probably the least of
your worries.