Cotty wrote:
>
> >> >>I suppose Cotty would scoff
> >>
> >> C> Whenever I can.
> >>
> >> Pardon me, but what is scoff?
> >
> >It has two meanings:
> >1. to eat greedily
> >2. to mock
> >
> >Now, which one do you think Cotty was meaning??????
> >
> >mike
>
> I would just like to grasp this opportunity to thank the honourable
> gentleman from Sunderland for very kindly taking the time and effort to
> point out to our dear friends on the list who may not utilise English as
> their primary language, the true nature of the meaning of the said phrase
> as outlined above. May I also make use of this communique to point out to
> all and sundry that the honourable gentleman is, like me, a greedy fat
> bastard who can demolish a pound of sausages and a mountain of mash in
> no-time flat.
>
> Yours sincerely,
>
> Maj. Gen. Sir Anthony Abercrombie-Farquar, retired (Mrs.)
<British MP of the old school>
It is an honour and a pleasure to be declared a sausage demolisher by
the honorable member.
</British MP of the old school>
Murgatroyd Piemunching-Fatbastard
