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From: Ian Dalziel on 21 Aug 2006 15:05 On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:34:27 +0100, "Morris Finsbury" <qrnq_znatyrq_cvtrba(a)zfa.pbz> wrote: >Because we have such wonderful schools, a fantastic health service, the best >policemen in the world, fantastic weather, great drivers on the roards and >an almost lemony freshness. Dangerous roads, though. (4000 anyone?) -- Ian D
From: Ian Dalziel on 21 Aug 2006 15:19 On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 19:54:34 +0100, "Richard Brookman" <THErichard.brookmanOBVIOUS(a)btinternet.com> wrote: >Ivor Jones wrote: > >|| "mattic" <this(a)wontwork.com> wrote in message >|| news:YW5Gg.15205$rP1.5395(a)news-server.bigpond.net.au >||| "Ivor Jones" <ivor(a)despammed.invalid> wrote in message >||| news:4krnqfFddtn2U2(a)individual.net... >||| >|||| >|||| It is perfectly possible to live in Europe without >|||| being a European. >||| >||| Will you concede that, in some circumstances, a simple >||| geographical description, for instance, the description >||| of European describes everyone who lives in Europe? >|| >|| Yes, if the person concerned agrees. >|| >|| Otherwise, no. >|| >|| Ivor > >Got it! I've had a quotation in my mind ever since I started reading this >thread. > >From "Through The Looking-Glass", Lewis Carroll: > >'When I use a word,' Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, 'it means >just what I choose it to mean -- neither more nor less.' >'The question is,' said Alice, 'whether you can make words mean so many >different things.' >'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master -- that's >all.' A Daniel come to judgement. -- Ian D
From: PC Paul on 21 Aug 2006 16:04 Adrian wrote: > Alex Heney (me8(a)privacy.net) gurgled happily, sounding much like they > were saying : > >> You can be a native of anything that is defined as a place. > > Quite. Just ask any proud Yorkshireman, Cornishman or Geordie. See! It's true even if it's not much of a place...
From: Alex Heney on 21 Aug 2006 18:39 On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 20:05:16 +0100, Ian Dalziel <iandalziel(a)lineone.net> wrote: >On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:34:27 +0100, "Morris Finsbury" ><qrnq_znatyrq_cvtrba(a)zfa.pbz> wrote: > >>Because we have such wonderful schools, a fantastic health service, the best >>policemen in the world, fantastic weather, great drivers on the roards and >>an almost lemony freshness. > >Dangerous roads, though. > Not when compared to any other country in the world. -- Alex Heney, Global Villager Jealousy is all the fun you think they have. To reply by email, my address is alexATheneyDOTplusDOTcom
From: Rob Morley on 21 Aug 2006 19:48
In article <4kt2fvFdk8l3U1(a)individual.net> Ivor Jones <ivor(a)despammed.invalid> wrote: > "Rob Morley" <nospam(a)ntlworld.com> wrote in message > news:MPG.1f53119ca1d338a198a5ac(a)news.individual.net > > [snip] > > > I find it insulting that you find it insulting to be told > > that you're a European. > > That doesn't make any sense. Maybe not to you, but that's irrelevant. > besides, it's your problem. I was insulted > first. > No, it's your lack of consideration for others that is causing a problem. |