Re: CHAT: Visigoths (was: YADPT (D=Dutch))

--- Andreas Johansson <andjo@...> wrote:

> > My library's got it.  Will check.
>
> That would be nice of you.
>
>
>   Andreas

Was anyone else struck by how many different meanings
Andreas's reply could have in this context?  I mean
everything from:

Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you!

to

Well, aren't you just the sweetest little dear to
offer. (HEAVILY dripping with sarcasm.)

to

Well, it's about time you did *something* you little
fool.

to

 . . . .

I seriously doubt anyone actually misunderstood your
intention to show gratitude Andreas.  This is just a
curious sentance which is highly dependant on context
and especially intonation (which doesn't show in
print) for its actual intenden meaning.

Adam who is sometimes mystified by his own language

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Fached il prori ul pañeveju djul atexindu mutu chu.
-- Carrajena proverb

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