I dispute that. He's Welsh. :-)
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen Humphreys Sent: Wednesday, 13 April, 2005 08:13 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:32683] Re: Brussels e-mail calls Metric Martyrs 'Luddites' With a name like "jones" you will have to believe me thathe'll be a native speaker! >From: Michael-O <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >CC: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [USMA:32681] Re: Brussels e-mail calls Metric Martyrs >'Luddites' >Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 14:57:59 +0200 > >Stephen Humphreys wrote: >>1) He was completely rude in his email - which is hardly a good way of >>advocating metric. > >I noticed that, but mostly it's the sole way to talk to ignorants > >>2) The timing of the email was quite sensitive, being on the anniversary >>of his friend's (a 'metric martyr') death. > >didn't know that. > >>3) His English is atrocious - considering he's meant to be an >>English-speaking translator! > >yeah, noticeds that too. > >Either typed to fast or he isn't a native speaker.
