On 13 Feb 2009 13:04:40 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>Good man. :-)  I didn't think I'd caused offense, but with a one-word 
>answer it's hard to tell.
>

True ;)

>> I do get pissed off with people who don't take the trouble to check
>> their spelling especially when they know they can't spell. I even use
>> "Word" when I'm writing a hand written note or letter. But then I'm from
>> a generation where it was considered important U no wat I meen?
>
>Same here, though I don't often write anything by hand anymore.  I need 
>to have a doctor check out my hand (mentioned a few months ago up here) 
>because I get really bad cramps if I use a pen too long.  Signing my name 
>and dating a document are about the extent of what I write any more with 
>a pen.
>

I use a pencil and pad if I'm taking notes in meetings or at home. It changes
the tendons I use and keeps RSI away.


>> I've switched that feature off in my newsreader. It would drive me mad
>> seeing other posts :lol:
>
>Ah, see, in my newsreader, it's only on in the message composition 
>window. :-)
>

It might be the same in mine but I'm a habit of creature, whatever :)

>> Did you know that the term "Brit" used to be offensive? It was used by
>> the Irish republicans during the troubles and was not complimentary ;)
>> Nowadays the word is in favour.
>
>I didn't know that - thanks!  Another day with something learned, another 
>day not wasted. :-)
>

We are here to serve :)
 
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Regards
     Stephen

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