Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> On Fri, 27 April 2001, someone wrote: > >> >> "Sexist behaviour"? >> Lea, may I be first to apologise for this rude person, who >> not only is unable to write a charmant 'hello' to someone >> new on this group, but also unable to appreciate woman >> when he meets her... Probably an American; I heard they >> cannot invite a woman on lunch without getting sued! :-) >> But I can assure you it is an exception. We are not only >> independent souls but also wise and gay ones, as you will >> see in future. >> Be welcome !!! And lot of light to you !!!!!!! >> > > This writer (you know who you are) really put his foot in his mouth this > time. John Collier, one of the LUG's shining lights, is Canadian, not > American, and the meaning of the word "gay" has changed in the last 30 > years. In reference to present culture it no longer means "joyous and > lively" (Webster's New World Dictionary). > > In North America it is not considered rude for men to treat women with respect. > > Lea, welcome to the group. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com Doug, Pleeze! Lighten up, the "writer" lives in Poland and is still learning English and I doubt that he meant any disrespect to anybody. sl