Nick Kearney (nickkearney@mx3.redestb.es)
Wed, 12 May 1999 00:38:25 +0200
Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 00:38:25 +0200 From: Nick Kearney <nickkearney@mx3.redestb.es> Subject: Re: Mailing List Manners 101
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Somebody came to my office the other day, told my secretary that he and I
had things in common and that he'd like to talk to me, for just a few
minutes. So through I came as I am always open to new ideas, hey, I pride
myself on that!!
> And yet, I was troubled by his behavior. He paid little attention to
his accent (which was not local), his grammar was poor, and the basic
composition of his sentences was faulty. Furthermore his suit was rather
dirty and his tie was askew. I won't mention his haircut.
He set out his arguments in a rather clumsy way, kept repeating himself,
and I lost patience. Threw him out. Told my secretary not to let any more
like that in. I want to talk to people like me I said. I can't be bothered
to make the effort, they play by _my_ rules or they don't play.
Nick Kearney
Florida Centre de Formació
Valencia, Spain
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