I don't mind the intro line, I've seen dozens of "cute" variations.

What gets my goat though is HTML email.  Some of us old-timers use
text-only mail programs (no chance of accidentally executing a
virus ;-) and this is what I see.  Just try to find the message:

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<div><FONT FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D3> On Tue, 26 Nov 2002 22:28:15=
 -0500, Keith Cooper babbled on about this again:</FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D3 COLOR=3D"#000080">=
 &gt;Dan,</FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D3 COLOR=3D"#000080"> &gt;I just=
 checked and your right. He still should fix, =A0change, adjust=
 =A0</FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D3 COLOR=3D"#000080"> &gt;this=
 comment.</FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D3 COLOR=3D"#000080">=
 &gt;</FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D3 COLOR=3D"#000080"> &gt;Keith Cooper=
 babbled on</FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D3 COLOR=3D"#000080">=
 &gt;[EMAIL PROTECTED] babbled on</FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D3 COLOR=3D"#000080">=
 &gt;[EMAIL PROTECTED] babbled on</FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D3 COLOR=3D"#000080"> &gt;Robert Coyle=
 babbled on</FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D3 COLOR=3D"#000080">=
 &gt;</FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D3 COLOR=3D"#000080"> &gt;Guess I am=
 just being sensitive.</FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D3 COLOR=3D"#000080">=
 &gt;Keith</FONT></div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<FONT FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D3 COLOR=3D"#000080">=
 </FONT><div>&nbsp;</div>
<FONT FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D3 COLOR=3D"#000080"> </FONT><div><FONT=
 FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D4 COLOR=3D"#000080"> Sorry Keith, and anyone=
 else who may or may not be offended... it is JUST a reply header=
 line!</FONT></div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<FONT FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D4 COLOR=3D"#000080"> </FONT><div><FONT=
 FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D4 COLOR=3D"#000080"> Let's NOT have another of=
 THOSE threads!</FONT></div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<FONT FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D4 COLOR=3D"#000080"> </FONT><div><FONT=
 FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D4 COLOR=3D"#000080"> Keith! Have a nice time @=
 the show, and drive safely.</FONT></div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<FONT FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D4 COLOR=3D"#000080"> </FONT><div><FONT=
 FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D4 COLOR=3D"#000080"> Happy Holidays to all.....=
 </FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D7 COLOR=3D"#FF8000">=
 :)</FONT></div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<FONT FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D3 COLOR=3D"#000080"> </FONT><div><FONT=
 FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D4 COLOR=3D"#000080"> Jerry</FONT><FONT=
 FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D3 COLOR=3D"#000080"> .</FONT></div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<FONT FACE=3D"Arial" SIZE=3D3 COLOR=3D"#000080">=
 </FONT><div>&nbsp;</div>
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Tough, huh?

~Steve


"Dale McIntosh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I think it is too Keith.  I used to have a pad of ~While you were out~
> messages that said ~While you were out screwing around~, so-and-so
> called.
> Dale McIntosh 
> TC Gold #92/ACES #1709 
> 67SS/67 Elky 
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> <http://www.midwestchevelles.com> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Dan McIntosh
> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 9:17 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [Chevelle-List] Euro VCR's was... Happy Thanksgiving
>  
> Keith, 
> I don't think it was a personal attack.
> All of his E-mails seem to have that in them.
> It's a parody of what some systems plaster to the letter when you reply
> to someone's E-mail.
> Personally I think it's hilarious.......
> Take it easy.
>  
> Dan McIntosh
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Keith Cooper <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>  
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 9:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Happy Thanksgiving
>  
> "On Tue, 26 Nov 2002 20:41:35 -0500, Keith Cooper babbled on about this
> again:"
>  
> Just what does this mean.... babbled on about this again
> Personal I take offense to this remark. I asked if a tape could be
> converted, that's all.
> If I did not know better, I would really go off about this, but I won't.
> 
> Keith Cooper
>  
>  
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: jfg69 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>  
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 9:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Happy Thanksgiving
>  
> On Tue, 26 Nov 2002 20:41:35 -0500, Keith Cooper babbled on about this
> again:
> >American cassettes wont work in a European  VCR.
> >
> >That a bunch of S.....t.  Is there a way to convert  an American
> >cassette to work in a European VCRs???
> >
>  
> Totally different format- BUT  IIRC there are vcr's that can play both.
> Also, there is the option to cap it and convert to VCD or AVI or MPG.
> In fact I have all the software loaded ready to go.  ;)
>  
>  
> jerry
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