Dear Bev, I never thought that you meant "Sorts" in a that kind of way. That's great that you dropped by and spoke to them. Kind regards Melanie
On 24 February 2012 17:48, Bev Pettit <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear All > > > > I think I need to throw light on my coming in on this discussion > all guns blazing…. > > > > I turned out, quite justifiably I believe, to have been a major > party-pooper around the opening of the Lion Corner restaurant. > > > > When, in an earlier post in this thread, I let rip about “…YOUR SORT” > > as in: WE HAVE WAY TOOOO MANY OF *YOUR SORT* IN > > OBSERVATORY ALREADY !!!! the two operative words there were > > – unfortunately – very open to hurtful misinterpretation. > > > > When I used the words *YOUR SORT* I was referring to the number of > > liquor licence holders in Obs. > > I was not referring to gay people. > > Had I been sounding off about gay folk, my salvo would, very appro- > > priately, also have been aimed at myself ! > > > > I have apologized unreservedly to Gert and have wished him well > > for their opening tonight. > > Thank you for receiving me so hospitably, Gert, given the regrettable > > circumstances around our meeting. > > > > I am sorry I caused hurt. > > > > That said, my feelings and convictions around the number of liquor licence > > holders in Obs still hold and I explained this as well to Gert, who was > able > > to hear it without throwing me bodily out of his restaurant. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en. > -- Melanie Hoffman Tel: +27-722161416 (Mobile) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en.
