[lace-chat] Pronunciation

2004-09-07 Thread Jean Nathan
You wouldn't think my name would pose any problems, but it does. Nathan is pronounced 'nae-than', with the th as in 'thin'. We get: nae-than with the th as in 'then' na-than with the na as in 'hat' and the th as in 'thin' nattan nat-han na-tarn (from a call centre based in India, presumably

[lace-chat] This made me smile

2004-09-07 Thread Malvary Cole
I had seen something similar, but this had a different twist at the end. This is the greatest revenge I have heard - Power to the Woman She spent the first day packing her belongings into boxes, crates and suitcases. On the second day, she had the removalists come and collect her things.

[lace-chat] A letter from the Managing Director

2004-09-07 Thread Jean Nathan
Here's a good example of the calibre of people in top management. I sent a letter of complaint to the managing director of Comet (a nationwide electrical retailer) which contained the following: My 3 year old Zanussi washer/dryer needs attention, and I have a 5 year warranty policy with Comet.

[lace-chat] Pronunciation

2004-09-07 Thread Joan Whitfield
I am getting lots of promotional phone calls at the moment - including a regular one at 9.30 on a Sunday evening, presumably from a call centre where the time difference means it's Monday morning there - and lots ask to speak to Mr or Mrs Whitefield I either tell them there is no e in the middle

Re: [lace-chat] Pronunciation

2004-09-07 Thread Brenda Paternoster
On 7 Sep 2004, at 21:28, Joan Whitfield wrote: I am getting lots of promotional phone calls at the moment - including a regular one at 9.30 on a Sunday evening, presumably from a call centre where the time difference means it's Monday morning there - and lots ask to speak to Mr or Mrs

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: Comedians' Take on Bush

2004-09-07 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
I'm beginning to think I'm wasting my time on Arachne lace and chat; I ought to be watching more TV, specifically Jay Leno :) From: R.P. A new poll says that if the election were held today, John Kerry would beat President Bush by a double digit margin. The White House is so worried about

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: religious?

2004-09-07 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
I missed something growing up as an atheist; never a dull moment in church, it seems... :) From: T. H. CHURCH FEUD There was a feud between the Pastor and the Choir Director of The Hicksville Southern Baptist Church. It seems the first hint of trouble came when the Pastor preached on dedicating

[lace-chat] Spam

2004-09-07 Thread Elizabeth Ligeti
Tamara, The porn spam just downloads itself. I delete any mail that comes that I can't identify - or that I identify as spam, but this other stuff just appears. Yesterday one even installed itelf. I was able to un-install it without opening it, but it is very annoying. I have a fire wall, and