On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:30:57 +0100, Ophelia wrote:

> Giusi wrote:
>> "sf" ha scritto nel messaggio
>> "Fred" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> When roasting a chicken (or anything really) using standard
>>>> roasting dish in >>oven, will it be quicker with or without the
>>>> lid? Thermowave or bake?
>>>>
>>> No one is less respected here than shills and spammers.
>>
>> What's he shilling or spamming?
>
> What is the difference? Spamming I understand... shilling?? An old British
> coin? <g>

shill: 1 a: one who acts as a decoy (as for a pitchman or gambler) b: one
who makes a sales pitch or serves as a promoter

....usually it implies someone who tries to appear as if he has no financial
gain from touting a product.

your pal,
blake