X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: f996b,3781c24c7875bbc3 X-Google-Attributes: gidf996b,public X-Google-ArrivalTime: 2001-11-15 13:25:06 PST From: Mel Newsgroups: alt.ascii-art Subject: Re: Video conversation with Annie Ascii (GG!E4) Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 23:25:26 +0200 Organization: www.AdderleyStreet.co.za Message-ID: References: <39otutgr1n7lfbehjdj3ce3ss98cte4gsa@4ax.com> <3befcbf1_2@batman.vip-za.com> <3bf0be92_3@batman.vip-za.com> <6te2vto0d2dugimi18nc3ssrtoa2acedqr@4ax.com> <4mq2vtgucigd2fo3o1rgt51m3qe74p5obd@4ax.com> X-Newsreader: Forte Agent 1.8/32.548 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit NNTP-Posting-Host: user13830.vip-za.com X-Trace: 15 Nov 2001 23:24:00 -0800, user13830.vip-za.com Lines: 22 X-Report: Report abuse to newsabuse@vip-za.com Path: archiver1.google.com!news1.google.com!newsfeed.stanford.edu!news-spur1.maxwell.syr.edu!news.maxwell.syr.edu!netnews.com!newsfeed.nyc.globix.net!infeed.is.co.za!feeder.is.co.za!newsfeed.vip-za.com!batman.vip-za.com!user13830.vip-za.com Xref: archiver1.google.com alt.ascii-art:10482 On Thu, 15 Nov 2001 19:42:44 GMT, ppunk@damthatspam.chello.nl (Peter Punk) sucked my dick and said: >Disclamer: I don't mean anyone to feel addressed by the following unless >applicable. >I do not care too much for the discussion about what's proper English and what >is not. Personally i think it would be wise to consider that many people who >frequent these NG's do not have English as their native tongue, some (or many?) >never even got it taught in school so to require proper English from people >would be unrealisic to say the least. well then it is good that I am around to point out what is poor English usage... so that all the foreigners do not pick up bad PC habits... ;-) >Just a little contribution to the discussion about proper English. :-) this type of discussion prolly belongs in news:alt.english.usage but ppl end up discussing whatever they want wherever anyway... :-) -- smash yer modem, reboot, kill yerself You will pay for your sins. If you have already paid, please disregard this message.