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On 24 Aug 2004 12:38:07 GMT, Michel Boucher >
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(SportKite1) wrote in
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>>>From: (Spud 555)

>>
>>>Group: rec.food.cooking Date: Fri, Aug 20, 2004, 10:20pm (EDT+4)
>>>From:
(Michel=A0Boucher)
>>>IMPORTANT BREAST CANCER HOSPITALIZATION BILL
>>>With all due respect to cancer victims, this bill only applies to
>>>the 7% of the world's population living within the confines of
>>>USAia, and even more precisely to that part which is female
>>>(approx. 3.5001% of the world's population). Perhaps next time you
>>>could be a bit more explicit and save the remaining 93% of the
>>>world's population the trouble of trying to figure what this is.
>>>Thank you.

>>
>> Pish tosh, he was talking about a post in an international forum
>> regarding a bill that was exclusive to the USA. He said nothing
>> about women and breast cancer.

>
>Thank you. The voice of sanity prevails. Obviously, webTV is still
>the hotbed of intellectual activity it has always been :->
>
>--


Of course, you brought it on yourself with the "7% of the population,
etc. business." All you had to do was point out that he forgot to
mention it was a bill for the US. Nicely, of course. After all, you
are the author of the recent subjects "OT:Funny" and "OT:Funny will
offend right-wingers" (right-wingers? really? where? what country?
Ooops. When it suits you, we are supposed to know.) So it's not like
you are setting a good model with respect to targeting an audience for
OT posts or even keeping to appropriate subjects for this newsgroup.

The poor guy was trying to do a public service, whether or not it
applies to you. It seems likely that it applies to him in some way
and a little compassion is in order rather than peevishness because he
forgot to mention the country. It's a bit brutish to make fun of him
considering you have transgressed in the same way.

So, now what exactly was your complaint?

Sue(tm)
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On 24 Aug 2004 12:38:07 GMT, Michel Boucher >
wrote:

(SportKite1) wrote in
:
>
>>>From: (Spud 555)

>>
>>>Group: rec.food.cooking Date: Fri, Aug 20, 2004, 10:20pm (EDT+4)
>>>From:
(Michel=A0Boucher)
>>>IMPORTANT BREAST CANCER HOSPITALIZATION BILL
>>>With all due respect to cancer victims, this bill only applies to
>>>the 7% of the world's population living within the confines of
>>>USAia, and even more precisely to that part which is female
>>>(approx. 3.5001% of the world's population). Perhaps next time you
>>>could be a bit more explicit and save the remaining 93% of the
>>>world's population the trouble of trying to figure what this is.
>>>Thank you.

>>
>> Pish tosh, he was talking about a post in an international forum
>> regarding a bill that was exclusive to the USA. He said nothing
>> about women and breast cancer.

>
>Thank you. The voice of sanity prevails. Obviously, webTV is still
>the hotbed of intellectual activity it has always been :->
>
>--


Of course, you brought it on yourself with the "7% of the population,
etc. business." All you had to do was point out that he forgot to
mention it was a bill for the US. Nicely, of course. After all, you
are the author of the recent subjects "OT:Funny" and "OT:Funny will
offend right-wingers" (right-wingers? really? where? what country?
Ooops. When it suits you, we are supposed to know.) So it's not like
you are setting a good model with respect to targeting an audience for
OT posts or even keeping to appropriate subjects for this newsgroup.

The poor guy was trying to do a public service, whether or not it
applies to you. It seems likely that it applies to him in some way
and a little compassion is in order rather than peevishness because he
forgot to mention the country. It's a bit brutish to make fun of him
considering you have transgressed in the same way.

So, now what exactly was your complaint?

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
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On 8/23/2004, spud555 wrote:

>READ WHAT MICHEL BOUCHER SAID ABOUT WOMEN AND >BREAST CANCER---SHOCKING


I wasn't sure what part of Michel's post was SHOCKING. I took
you to mean that, in your opinion, Michel was being insensitive
to the plight of women with breast cancer. On the other hand,
maybe you were endorsing his attitude about USA-centric
posts.

I rarely agree with Michel's posts, but I seriously doubt that he
is insensitive on this subject. His point about USA-centric posts
has some merit, but I think the original poster wrote the post
in a typical usenet telegram style and was not intentionally out
to offend readers outside the US.

As Michel's posts go, I thought this was among his least obnoxious.


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On 8/23/2004, spud555 wrote:

>READ WHAT MICHEL BOUCHER SAID ABOUT WOMEN AND >BREAST CANCER---SHOCKING


I wasn't sure what part of Michel's post was SHOCKING. I took
you to mean that, in your opinion, Michel was being insensitive
to the plight of women with breast cancer. On the other hand,
maybe you were endorsing his attitude about USA-centric
posts.

I rarely agree with Michel's posts, but I seriously doubt that he
is insensitive on this subject. His point about USA-centric posts
has some merit, but I think the original poster wrote the post
in a typical usenet telegram style and was not intentionally out
to offend readers outside the US.

As Michel's posts go, I thought this was among his least obnoxious.


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On 24 Aug 2004 16:00:03 GMT, Michel Boucher >
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(Curly Sue) wrote in
:
>
>> Of course, you brought it on yourself with the "7% of the
>> population, etc. business."

>
>I see...so stating an obvious fact is "bringing it upon myself"?
>
>> The poor guy was trying to do a public service, whether or not it
>> applies to you. It seems likely that it applies to him in some
>> way and a little compassion is in order rather than peevishness
>> because he forgot to mention the country. It's a bit brutish to
>> make fun of him considering you have transgressed in the same
>> way.

>
>Sorry, but I made NO fun of him in any way. Perhaps you thought
>that, but none was intended and none was shown.
>
>> So, now what exactly was your complaint?

>
>At this point, meddling busybodies...


Perhaps if you had sent your statement of obvious fact to him by
e-mail instead of the newsgroup, the meddling busybodies wouldn't know
that you were being a "do-as-I-say-but-not-as-I-do" busybody yourself.

Sue(tm)
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On 24 Aug 2004 16:00:03 GMT, Michel Boucher >
wrote:

(Curly Sue) wrote in
:
>
>> Of course, you brought it on yourself with the "7% of the
>> population, etc. business."

>
>I see...so stating an obvious fact is "bringing it upon myself"?
>
>> The poor guy was trying to do a public service, whether or not it
>> applies to you. It seems likely that it applies to him in some
>> way and a little compassion is in order rather than peevishness
>> because he forgot to mention the country. It's a bit brutish to
>> make fun of him considering you have transgressed in the same
>> way.

>
>Sorry, but I made NO fun of him in any way. Perhaps you thought
>that, but none was intended and none was shown.
>
>> So, now what exactly was your complaint?

>
>At this point, meddling busybodies...


Perhaps if you had sent your statement of obvious fact to him by
e-mail instead of the newsgroup, the meddling busybodies wouldn't know
that you were being a "do-as-I-say-but-not-as-I-do" busybody yourself.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!


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>Ranee Mueller

>>(Dan Abel) wrote:
>>
>> It seemed like a very polite (but sarcastic)

>
> Perhaps this is the crux of the issue. It used to be that sarcastic
>did not ever equal polite.



Sarcasm is never polite. The crux of the matter is how [illiterate] folks
confuse sarcastic with facetiousness.

M-W

sarcasm

Etymology: French or Late Latin; French sarcasme, from Late Latin sarcasmos,
from Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein to tear flesh, bite the lips in rage,
sneer, from sark-, sarx flesh; probably akin to Avestan thwar&s- to cut

1 : a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give
pain

2 : a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and
often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual

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sarcasm

Text:
a savage bitter form of humor usually intended to hurt or wound
Synonyms: acerbity, causticity, corrosiveness, sarcasticness
Related Words: humor, irony, raillery, satire, wit; jest, repartee; gibe,
lampooning; mockery, ridicule, scorn, sneering; acrimony, invective; rancor,
sharpness
Contrasted Words: playfulness, waggishness, whimsicality

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facetious

Etymology: Middle French facetieux, from facetie jest, from Latin facetia

1 : joking or jesting often inappropriately : WAGGISH <just being facetious>

2 : meant to be humorous or funny : not serious <a facetious remark>
synonym see WITTY

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facetious

Text:
Synonyms: WITTY, humorous, jocose, jocular
Related Words: jesting, joking, quipping, wisecracking; blithe, jocund, jolly,
jovial, merry; comic, comical, droll, funny, laughable, ludicrous
Contrasted Words: grave, serious, sober, solemn, somber
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>Ranee Mueller

>>(Dan Abel) wrote:
>>
>> It seemed like a very polite (but sarcastic)

>
> Perhaps this is the crux of the issue. It used to be that sarcastic
>did not ever equal polite.



Sarcasm is never polite. The crux of the matter is how [illiterate] folks
confuse sarcastic with facetiousness.

M-W

sarcasm

Etymology: French or Late Latin; French sarcasme, from Late Latin sarcasmos,
from Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein to tear flesh, bite the lips in rage,
sneer, from sark-, sarx flesh; probably akin to Avestan thwar&s- to cut

1 : a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give
pain

2 : a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and
often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual

Thesaurus

sarcasm

Text:
a savage bitter form of humor usually intended to hurt or wound
Synonyms: acerbity, causticity, corrosiveness, sarcasticness
Related Words: humor, irony, raillery, satire, wit; jest, repartee; gibe,
lampooning; mockery, ridicule, scorn, sneering; acrimony, invective; rancor,
sharpness
Contrasted Words: playfulness, waggishness, whimsicality

---

facetious

Etymology: Middle French facetieux, from facetie jest, from Latin facetia

1 : joking or jesting often inappropriately : WAGGISH <just being facetious>

2 : meant to be humorous or funny : not serious <a facetious remark>
synonym see WITTY

Thesaurus

facetious

Text:
Synonyms: WITTY, humorous, jocose, jocular
Related Words: jesting, joking, quipping, wisecracking; blithe, jocund, jolly,
jovial, merry; comic, comical, droll, funny, laughable, ludicrous
Contrasted Words: grave, serious, sober, solemn, somber
---


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---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
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On 24 Aug 2004 22:02:23 GMT, Michel Boucher >
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(Curly Sue) wrote in
:
>
>>>> So, now what exactly was your complaint?
>>>
>>>At this point, meddling busybodies...

>>
>> Perhaps if you had sent your statement of obvious fact to him by
>> e-mail instead of the newsgroup, the meddling busybodies wouldn't
>> know that you were being a "do-as-I-say-but-not-as-I-do" busybody
>> yourself.

>
>Are you Patrick NY ) or his/her/its official
>representative?
>
>On a personal note, Curly (I may call you Curly, may I?) no one here
>or anywhere else in this universe forces you to read what I write so
>you undertake this task freely and with full forewarning of what may
>be within drawn from your own personal experience. If I was saddled
>with your attitude, I'd make a point of avoiding my posts instead of
>constantly feeling obliged to be dissatisfied with my behaviour.


Generally I don't read what you write unless it's about food, but I
haven't taken a vow not to do so. On a personal note Michel, you have
to accept the fact that when you post here anyone can comment on it,
just as you feel free to comment on the posts of others. That seems
fair, doesn't it?

Sue(tm)
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On 24 Aug 2004 22:02:23 GMT, Michel Boucher >
wrote:

(Curly Sue) wrote in
:
>
>>>> So, now what exactly was your complaint?
>>>
>>>At this point, meddling busybodies...

>>
>> Perhaps if you had sent your statement of obvious fact to him by
>> e-mail instead of the newsgroup, the meddling busybodies wouldn't
>> know that you were being a "do-as-I-say-but-not-as-I-do" busybody
>> yourself.

>
>Are you Patrick NY ) or his/her/its official
>representative?
>
>On a personal note, Curly (I may call you Curly, may I?) no one here
>or anywhere else in this universe forces you to read what I write so
>you undertake this task freely and with full forewarning of what may
>be within drawn from your own personal experience. If I was saddled
>with your attitude, I'd make a point of avoiding my posts instead of
>constantly feeling obliged to be dissatisfied with my behaviour.


Generally I don't read what you write unless it's about food, but I
haven't taken a vow not to do so. On a personal note Michel, you have
to accept the fact that when you post here anyone can comment on it,
just as you feel free to comment on the posts of others. That seems
fair, doesn't it?

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!


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I'm just catching up on the reading, and I thought I should go on the
record and say that I am in favor of women *and* breasts.

I don't understand what all the controversy is about.

Best regards,
Bob
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I'm just catching up on the reading, and I thought I should go on the
record and say that I am in favor of women *and* breasts.

I don't understand what all the controversy is about.

Best regards,
Bob
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zxcvbob > wrote in
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> I'm just catching up on the reading, and I thought I should go on
> the record and say that I am in favor of women *and* breasts.
>
> I don't understand what all the controversy is about.


There is no controversy and I certainly never said anything against
women of any sort. I merely asked that someone indicate when posts
concern only US citizens. It is to be assumed that if *I* were
posting something concerning only Canadian citizens, that I would say
so. But some have taken my reference to worldwide context to be some
sort of negative put down of women in the US. Now you're caught up.

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zxcvbob > wrote in
:

> I'm just catching up on the reading, and I thought I should go on
> the record and say that I am in favor of women *and* breasts.
>
> I don't understand what all the controversy is about.


There is no controversy and I certainly never said anything against
women of any sort. I merely asked that someone indicate when posts
concern only US citizens. It is to be assumed that if *I* were
posting something concerning only Canadian citizens, that I would say
so. But some have taken my reference to worldwide context to be some
sort of negative put down of women in the US. Now you're caught up.

--

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On 25 Aug 2004 12:54:22 GMT, Michel Boucher >
wrote:

(Curly Sue) wrote in
:
>
>> Generally I don't read what you write unless it's about food, but
>> I haven't taken a vow not to do so.

>
>So there's no way I can tell if you're going to butt in, is there...
>
>> On a personal note Michel,
>> you have to accept the fact that when you post here anyone can
>> comment on it, just as you feel free to comment on the posts of
>> others. That seems fair, doesn't it?

>
>It's fair if you're being fair, and actually, you're not. Fair is
>supporting my side, asking people to be more explicit in their
>postings when it comes to their constituency...which is all I did.
>You would be on my case faster than a cat on fish if I dared to post
>something applying only to Canadians without ever saying it only
>applied to Canadians, or mentioning Canada even once. You would call
>THAT rude, and you would be right to do that.


You wish I would. However, I notice that you haven't even though
there is a very nice example in this subject.

>I was not inclined that day to adhere to the strict Curly Sue code of
>goodness and niceness, although I was neither rude nor insulting.
>Are *you* always nice? No, as your many posts to me have
>demonstrated, so learn to live with it.


>Still waiting for Patrick NY ) to pipe up. So
>far, he's nowhere to be found.


Whatever floats your boat.

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On 25 Aug 2004 12:54:22 GMT, Michel Boucher >
wrote:

(Curly Sue) wrote in
:
>
>> Generally I don't read what you write unless it's about food, but
>> I haven't taken a vow not to do so.

>
>So there's no way I can tell if you're going to butt in, is there...
>
>> On a personal note Michel,
>> you have to accept the fact that when you post here anyone can
>> comment on it, just as you feel free to comment on the posts of
>> others. That seems fair, doesn't it?

>
>It's fair if you're being fair, and actually, you're not. Fair is
>supporting my side, asking people to be more explicit in their
>postings when it comes to their constituency...which is all I did.
>You would be on my case faster than a cat on fish if I dared to post
>something applying only to Canadians without ever saying it only
>applied to Canadians, or mentioning Canada even once. You would call
>THAT rude, and you would be right to do that.


You wish I would. However, I notice that you haven't even though
there is a very nice example in this subject.

>I was not inclined that day to adhere to the strict Curly Sue code of
>goodness and niceness, although I was neither rude nor insulting.
>Are *you* always nice? No, as your many posts to me have
>demonstrated, so learn to live with it.


>Still waiting for Patrick NY ) to pipe up. So
>far, he's nowhere to be found.


Whatever floats your boat.

Sue(tm)
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On 25 Aug 2004 17:28:13 GMT, Michel Boucher >
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(Curly Sue) wrote in
:
>
>>>It's fair if you're being fair, and actually, you're not. Fair is
>>>supporting my side, asking people to be more explicit in their
>>>postings when it comes to their constituency...which is all I did.
>>>You would be on my case faster than a cat on fish if I dared to
>>>post something applying only to Canadians without ever saying it
>>>only applied to Canadians, or mentioning Canada even once. You
>>>would call THAT rude, and you would be right to do that.

>>
>> You wish I would. However, I notice that you haven't even though
>> there is a very nice example in this subject.

>
>Haven't what? Are we playing guessing games now?


"post something applying only to Canadians without ever saying it only
applied to Canadians, or mentioning Canada even once. "

<glee> Oh, don't tell me it went right by you!</glee>

Sue(tm)
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