--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "J. van Baardwijk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> At 14:52 27-9-01 -0500, Dan Minette wrote:
> That is overstating the facts, Dan. I only pointed out to you a few rather
> consistent spelling errors ("Afganastan" instead of "Afghanistan"), and
> suggested that you reread your posts before you send them, because it
> happens occasionally that you leave unfinished sentences at the end of
> paragraphs.
>
Actually, I'll freely admit that my spelling stinks. And, the criticism of
my forgetting to go back and finish some sentences is appropriate. I have
no hard feelings concerning corrections like that at all. I just wanted to
point out that it takes real confidence in a second langauge to correct
someone who has that language as their first language.
> I am familiar with the meaning of the word "blast". (Given my
> repeatedly-praised command of the English language, would you really
expect
> otherwise?)
No not really. That was sarcastic because I was hurt and angry about the
statement you made. I'm sorry I was sarcastic. How about a deal. You
accept that you usually know the meaning of English words, say whoops for
your occasional misuse (like I would/should when I misspell a word into a
different meaning). instead of saying I mistinterpreted you. In return,
I'll forgo sarcastic definitions as part of arguementation.
>Those words were written in anger, and indeed harsh and unnecessary.
>For that, I offer my apologies.
That is a very gracious apology. Which is well accepted and very much
appreciated. I no longer have hard feelings over the statement.
Dan M.
