Klarinet Archive - Posting 000354.txt from 2004/03

From: Audrey Travis <vsofan@------.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] English and American
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 17:31:44 -0500

Hi Dave
Since you haven't been with us for long, let me assure you we DO talk about
clarinet a lot, in fact, most of the time. I've been around several years and
know and very much enjoy the list and its members and their personalities. We
do talk sometimes about other things because we're human beings and there are
many other interest in some people's lives. We are, to a certain extent,
friends, and we grow to care about each other so usually we make allowance for
other people's idiosyncrasies. When we talk about other issues, we are, in a
sense, just 'taking a breather'.

Something you may want to condider: all of us have been obligated to take a
very intensive and jam packed course in the correct, quick and efficient use of
the delete button on our respective computers. For many, I'm sure it took many
hours of hard work and deep concentration to become the experts we all have
become. May I humbly suggest that you immediately begin your own crash course
to find and use your computer's delicately tuned delete buttons for use at your
own discretion.

Having said that (some with tongue in cheek and not at all intended to
belittle, insult or dnigrate in any way) - welcome. I look forward to your
postings in the future.

BTW, love your individual spelling and spelling concepts.

Audrey

noone nonya wrote:

> Wow... This thread sure generates alot of responses, picky picky picky...
> you know, americans and english arent that diffrent, for one, we can
> understand each other, and (before i go on let me say that i am american and
> do not know any english people personally, however) we americans have come
> to associate the english with frases such as "may i have a spot of tea?"
> "cheerio" etc.. when i am sure that most english people do not say that
> anymore (if they ever did)
>
> one thing is for sure... this thread started a sort of war between us, when
> one thing has brought us here together in the first place, and that is our
> love for clarinets. sure i may have added some fuel to the fire, but you
> guys (and women) are duking it out and its really ridiculous.
>
> I sincerely doubt (and hope) that i did not just subscribe to a "bitch and
> moan" list that talks about everything except clarinets. i mean, i logged on
> to my email today, and i had 3 pages worth of NEW emails.... and only 3 of
> them had to do with clarinets.
>
> I know im new here and that i may have had the enfrontery to actually stand
> up to this, however, may i suggest one thing?, if you all want to continue
> fighting about american v.s. english, please do so in a mirriam webster
> list, and leave klarinets for actual clarinet talking...
>
> and one more thing, just to be clear, when i say "you" it is in general, i
> don't mean to point out one particular person.