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From: PC Paul on 20 Aug 2006 14:25 Ivor Jones wrote: > "Paul {Hamilton Rooney}" <craig(a)oil.com> wrote in message > news:4f6he2hfp2jctc1rq3i75beg5iovsft9e1(a)4ax.com > > [repetition snipped] > > Repeating yourself, particularly when lying, doesn't help. > Aha, the penny drops! Or did you mean him?
From: Brimstone on 20 Aug 2006 14:25 Ivor Jones wrote: > "Brimstone" <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:wuSdnRaj8KgCCXXZRVny2A(a)bt.com >> Ivor Jones wrote: >>> "Brimstone" <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:H-2dnbqyyYFXDnXZRVny1Q(a)bt.com >>> >>> [snip] >>> >>>> In which case, until you give a sound reason why we >>>> should not consider and describe you as a European >>>> that's what you'll be. >>> >>> Because I have asked you not to call me one. However as >>> you have no respect for others I guess I will have to >>> put up with it. But I will not do so silently. >> >> I have great respect for other people. However I will not >> collude in deceit. > > But you're not deceiving anyone. Those who believe I am right will > continue to do so. Those who believe I am wrong will also continue to > do so. You're quite right, I'm not, nor attempting to, deceive anyone. The person doing the deceiving is you. > > Therefore the *only* issue on the table is your refusal to respect > another person's wishes. The only issue on the table is your refusal to accept a simple fact of life, or offer information to cause others to review their position. > That makes you wrong. It certainly doesn't make you right.
From: Ivor Jones on 20 Aug 2006 14:26 "Richard Brookman" <THErichard.brookmanOBVIOUS(a)btinternet.com> wrote in message news:4krfi0Fd7mr0U1(a)individual.net [snip] > You live there. Whether you "relate" to it in a > congnitive/political/historical/ethnic sense is another > matter, and is irrelevant. But it *isn't* - it is *very* relevant..! It is *everything*..! > > > therefore I cannot be a European. > > England is in Europe, as India is in Asia. You live in > England, therefore you live in Europe, therefore you are > European, The last point is where you are wrong. It is perfectly possible to live in Europe without being a European. > in the same way that an Indian is also an > Asian. Otherwise, every other speaker of English in the > world would be wrong and you would be right. > I am beginning to suspect that you believe this. > > Note: no abuse or foul language, just logic. I believe two things. One, I am not a European, two, most people here have no respect for others wishes. Ivor
From: Brimstone on 20 Aug 2006 14:31 Ivor Jones wrote: > "Richard Brookman" > <THErichard.brookmanOBVIOUS(a)btinternet.com> wrote in > message news:4krfi0Fd7mr0U1(a)individual.net > > [snip] > >> You live there. Whether you "relate" to it in a >> congnitive/political/historical/ethnic sense is another >> matter, and is irrelevant. > > But it *isn't* - it is *very* relevant..! It is *everything*..! > >>>> therefore I cannot be a European. >> >> England is in Europe, as India is in Asia. You live in >> England, therefore you live in Europe, therefore you are >> European, > > The last point is where you are wrong. It is perfectly possible to > live in Europe without being a European. > >> in the same way that an Indian is also an >> Asian. Otherwise, every other speaker of English in the >> world would be wrong and you would be right. >> I am beginning to suspect that you believe this. >> >> Note: no abuse or foul language, just logic. > > I believe two things. One, I am not a European, two, most people here > have no respect for others wishes. Where is "here"?
From: Ivor Jones on 20 Aug 2006 14:32
"Brimstone" <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:14mdnavQzPrDNXXZnZ2dnUVZ8tednZ2d(a)bt.com > Ivor Jones wrote: [snip] > > How..? Let's say that two white males are walking along > > the street in front of you. Brown hair, blue or brown > > eyes, say 6ft tall. Both dressed in the usual > > jeans/t-shirt or whatever. Neither speak or do anything > > at all. How can you tell their origin..? > > They're both European. Why might they not be American or Australian..? I personally know two Americans that fit that description. Ivor |