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Aw, c'mon, Dr. Bill. Can't you give me just one little smiley emoticon to brighten up my day? Pretty please with sugar on it?

Have I stumbled on an unregistered dating agency? That red tongue looks a bit iffy Dr Bill.....steer clear.



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Your welcome :-) Hope you are still reading........ Jopo.


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Dear jopo: If you open your mouth to me, I'll put a throat stick in it.
Say Ah! Or would you call it a "tongue depressor"?


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Dear jopo: If you open your mouth to me, I'll put a throat stick in it.
Say Ah! Or would you call it a "tongue depressor"?

Your the doc. I would guess the correct term is dependent upon the proposed use. In either case sloppy ambiguity should be avoided.



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Q-less says: "Erratum: for adolescent read immature or child like (typified, for example, by the use of 'invisible writing')

Erratum - I see you don't speak *my language either.

immature or child like - Well, which one would you prefer? For good *reasons, they ain't mutually exclusive on this side of the pond.

BTW - Shouldn't "child like" be "child-like"?

...(typified, for example, by... - How many typifications does it take to destroy a stereotype?

...and finally (whew)...

invisible writing - My apologies. Twas only my last vision test which informed me that I have a "white-black deficiency".


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. In either case sloppy ambiguity should be avoided.

It *sounds like "Qls" is a chat room refugee.

"Ambiguity is in the ears of the beholder" - musick ® 2002


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Dear musick: Remember the trouble the auditors are in today.


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My basic assumption is most people aren't wretched and unworthy. There are a lot (a *LOT*) of people who consider themselves wretched and unworthy who are not. They are beating themselves up for (over) nothing. Too many people consider themselves miserable for indulging in victimless crimes.

Cheers,
Bryan

You are only wretched and unworthy if you choose to be.


Cheers,
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You are only wretched and unworthy if you choose to be.
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worked though didn't it?


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Saturday 13th July 2002 - Castilia.

Touché.

I am indeed honoured to have the magister musicae respond to my post, and on this occasion, it would be churlish of me to offer a riposte. I look forward to raising swords with you again.

With respect, Jopo.


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