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Re: Earth and Beyond and Jumpgate

#93589
From: Bret Ripley
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 19:01
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In article <0jmm7vs6tpe8ap78h...@4ax.com>, 
br...@zakalwe.demon.co.uk says...
> On Fri, 21 Mar 2003 09:50:18 -0800, Bret Ripley <rip...@olywa.net>
> wrote:
> 
> >In article <8o5m7vkih0pbgdbs3...@4ax.com>, 
> >br...@zakalwe.demon.co.uk says...
> >> On 20 Mar 2003 23:25:09 -0800, bdu_maj...@hotmail.com (MajorFreak)
> >> wrote:
> >> 
> >> >> > You have way too much time on . . .
> >> >> > 
> >> >> > OH NOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooo................................!
> >> >> 
> >> >> Another one for the FAQ?
> >> >> 
> >> >> Bret
> >> >
> >> >that's right, bitch, bump a pimp of my favorite game one more time.
> >> 
> >> Why is it, that even though Major uses the same language as me I never
> >> understand a word of what he says? Is it just me? Could somebody start
> >> translating this stuff because i'm sure it's all worthy comment.
> >
> >Boy, I sure wish I could help you, br d, but I can't make any sense of 
> >it either.  Maybe he's speaking Canadananadian?
> >
> >As we know, Canadananians are closet Francophiles.  So, I babel-fished 
> >his quote into French and then back into English.  Here is the result:
> >
> >"it is exact, bitch, strike an upholder of my play preferred more 
> >once." 
> >
> >In short, the only thing that seems clear is that Major apparently 
> >called me a bitch.  The rest is a crap-shoot.
> >
> >I don't believe I have ever been referred to as "bitch" before, and I 
> >don't wish to break etiquette.  Anyway, I am now formulating a measured 
> >response.  At first I was partial to being "incensed," but now I may be 
> >leaning towards "righteous indignation."  Anyway, suggestions are most 
> >welcome.
> 
> Courteously deferential?

I thought that was an automobile part.

> Laconically indifferent?

That would be an easy out -- I usually start each day that way anyway.

> Incandescently heterophenominalogical?

Are you Canadian too?

> I think you may be woofing up the wrong sapling anyway, I think
> calling you a bitch means he fancies you.

Oh.  So perhaps a "Thank You" card is in order?  Or is that too 
impersonal?

Bret
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From: Bret Ripley <rip...@olywa.net>
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Subject: Re: Earth and Beyond and Jumpgate
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