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From: uncle monty <unclemonty@babyfishmouth.org>
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Subject: Re: need care bear art
Date: 21 Oct 2001 23:37:28 GMT
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uncle monty <unclemonty@babyfishmouth.org> wrote:
: Robert Bowmaker wrote:
:
: : Wouldn't it be quicker to type normal english? I mean, a few extra letters
: : instead of thinking up a shortened version of a word???
:
:> Wouldn't it be just as easy to type normal English? I mean, you could use a 
:> capital letter where needed, and a few extra words instead of a sentence
:> fragment.

to which uncle monty received the following reply, by email, from Robert 
Bowmaker:

> Stick fireworks up your ass and die.

so it seems one is entitled to correct *some* shortcomings in others' 
grammar/spelling, but not others.

off to the firework shop --Monty