X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: f996b,3781c24c7875bbc3 X-Google-Attributes: gidf996b,public X-Google-ArrivalTime: 2001-11-13 08:35:04 PST From: Mel Newsgroups: alt.ascii-art Subject: Re: Video conversation with Annie Ascii (GG!E4) Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 18:33:42 +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> 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: user15214.vip-za.com X-Trace: 13 Nov 2001 18:32:20 -0800, user15214.vip-za.com Lines: 18 X-Report: Report abuse to newsabuse@vip-za.com Path: archiver1.google.com!news1.google.com!newsfeed.stanford.edu!cyclone.bc.net!arclight.uoregon.edu!enews.sgi.com!iafrica.com!feeder.is.co.za!newsfeed.vip-za.com!batman.vip-za.com!user15214.vip-za.com Xref: archiver1.google.com alt.ascii-art:10207 On Tue, 13 Nov 2001 16:32:52 +0100, Philip Newton sucked my dick and said: >On Mon, 12 Nov 2001 20:55:56 +0200, "Mel" wrote: >> because in English we refer to ships and countries in the feminine and not >> the neuter... >Not always. And not everyone does that. >It was probably more frequent fifty years ago or so. I disagree... I guess I will have to post some research here to convince the current generation what correct English usage is... SHEEESH!!! -- smash yer modem, reboot, kill yerself You will pay for your sins. If you have already paid, please disregard this message.