Klarinet Archive - Posting 000209.txt from 1998/12

From: "Donna" <donna.l.abrahams@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Absolutes
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 02:05:11 -0500

Hi all,

> Roger Garrett and Tony Pays both seem so articulate and reasonable that I
> wonder whether part of the disagreement between them results from
"culture
> gap." <snip> The ease of international communication on the Internet may
> obscure the reality that Tony in England and Roger in the United States
write
> in different idioms of the language.

I think you are totally right. As an English person, I found what Tony was
saying quite easy to understand, but had difficulty understanding SOME of
Roger's comments. I think the mis-understanding over Paulette's (?) mail
showing support of the discussion exemplifies this all too clearly.

Regards

Donna Abrahams

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