Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John Bean jotted down the following: > At Tuesday 18/04/2000 22:30, Martin Howard wrote: >> Besides, you failed to use the correct Leica Salute upon introducing >> yourself. We're sticklers for protocol. And, of course, being completely >> void of humour, we're not too keen on questions loaded with innuendo. > > You mean, of course, *devoid* of humour? > Of course. I'm also devoid of knowledge of the English language, apparently. A void, perhaps. How does one avoid a void? ;) >> Also, being emotionless automatons, we're excruciatingly careful of correct >> terminology and nomenclature > > Quite. And in my case, an emotionless *British* automaton. Makes all the > difference. > Ditto, although residence in Sweden and now the US has diluted my British stoicism. M. - -- Martin Howard | Visiting Scholar, CSEL, OSU | It is essentially contestable. email: howard.390@osu.edu | www: http://mvhoward.i.am/ +---------------------------------------