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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2001 8:11 am
by Vivien
Grunt: Lol :) Don't make me come over there and infect you with 'yank' germs ;)

All: I think I'll stay out of this. Reading it makes me sad, and in truth less likely to post in the future. "Do they think *I'm* ignorant? I don't have a phd, I'm horrible at math, my grasp of languages is poor etc, etc, etc..." Now I know that was not your intent, I know it's just the feeling I get... :(

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2001 8:17 am
by Yshania
Posted by Viv -

"Do they think *I'm* ignorant? I don't have a phd, I'm horrible at math, my grasp of languages is poor etc, etc, etc..."
Well there you have described me :D My personal leanings are more comfortable in ignorance than in 'cultured' airs and graces ;) *must check papers - maybe I was adopted*...

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2001 8:19 am
by Minerva
Hello, everyone. :)

@Vivien: Never mind. We just spam to deter others... ;)

<runs and hide in a secret place with a lot of drink :D >

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2001 8:49 am
by scully1
Originally posted by Yshania:
<STRONG>My personal leanings are more comfortable in ignorance than in 'cultured' airs and graces ;) *must check papers - maybe I was adopted*...</STRONG>
Well Ysh, I just did a background check on you. And I hate to tell you this, but both of your birth parents were American. That being the case, I'm sorry to inform you that you were pre-natally infected with the Ignorant American Gene. It comes not from parents but from American soil/air/water, etc., which is contaminated with the Ignorance Gene. Unfortunately there is no cure. Education, job training, reading/watching about current world events -- nothing can stop the rampant degenerative progression of this malignant gene. Eventually all those afflicted with this national disorder become isolationists and enjoy no other activity than sitting in front of the "Boob Tube" for hours on end every night, responding "Huh?..." to common-knowledge questions such as "What is the Philosopher's Stone? What is currently going on in Afghanistan? Can you say AF-GHAN-I-STAN??"

But don't worry. There are millions of others just like you. In fact I suffer from this disorder myself. I never thought I did, till I found out that the rest of the world says I'm ignorant. Who knew?? I mean, however-many billions of people in the rest of the world can't be wrong. Now see, there you go right there, I don't even know the exact number of the world population!! Well, we have a couple of support groups, one is called American Citizenship, the other is American Residency.

:D :p ;)

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2001 9:17 am
by Gruntboy
@Vivien - is that a promise? :D

@Ysh - Hiya. Me no Kulta eiver.

@Loner72 - Afghaniwhonow?


Break up of Soviet union joke - Uzbekistan, Tadjikistan, Stanstanistan. :D

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2001 9:23 am
by Yshania
@Loner - LMAO! :D I strongly resemble those accusations :D
Posted by Loner -

"What is the Philosopher's Stone? What is currently going on in Afghanistan? Can you say AF-GHAN-I-STAN??"
Ok, question 1 - The Philosopher's Stone - is that Gypsy Rose's crystal ball?

question 2 - Harry Potter has just taken record receipts in Afghanistan :D

question 3 - erm...no I can't say it. I am not very good with foreign languages :rolleyes:
Posted by Grunty -

@Ysh - Hiya. Me no Kulta eiver.
:D A man who speaks my language ;)

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2001 9:45 am
by scully1
Posted by Yshania:<STRONG>Ok, question 1 - The Philosopher's Stone - is that Gypsy Rose's crystal ball?

question 2 - Harry Potter has just taken record receipts in Afghanistan

question 3 - erm...no I can't say it. I am not very good with foreign languages</STRONG>
ROFL!!

1.) I thought it was a laxative...

2.) I heard Harry Potter not only took record receipts there, but is also working with Special Forces.

3.) Foreign languages?? You mean there are languages other than English?!?... *American head spins*

:D ;)

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2001 9:52 am
by Yshania
*giggles* :D

Or maybe it is a symptom requiring a laxative :D

:eek: where do you get your information? :D *makes mental note that Loner is bluffing and works for the intelligence services* :D

Well there are accents if they count - I can understand some of them :D

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2001 9:55 am
by scully1
Originally posted by Yshania:
[QB :eek: where do you get your information? :D *makes mental note that Loner is bluffing and works for the intelligence services* :D [/QB]
Shhh! What, you want to blow my cover?! ;)

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2001 9:59 am
by Yshania
ROFL :D

Sorry my friend ;) I can go back and edit if you wish :D

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2001 9:59 am
by Gwalchmai
Originally posted by loner72:
<STRONG>Well Ysh, I just did a background check on you. And I hate to tell you this, but both of your birth parents were American. That being the case, I'm sorry to inform you that you were pre-natally infected with the Ignorant American Gene. It comes not from parents but from American soil/air/water, etc., which is contaminated with the Ignorance Gene. Unfortunately there is no cure. Education, job training, reading/watching about current world events -- nothing can stop the rampant degenerative progression of this malignant gene. Eventually all those afflicted with this national disorder become isolationists and enjoy no other activity than sitting in front of the "Boob Tube" for hours on end every night, responding "Huh?..." to common-knowledge questions such as "What is the Philosopher's Stone? What is currently going on in Afghanistan? Can you say AF-GHAN-I-STAN??"
</STRONG>
LOL! Fortunately, my wife was born in Japan, which explains my above-average kids. But it doesn't explain why she married me in the first place! :D

"Philosopher's Stone" for some odd reason brings to mind Frank Zappa's "Gregory Peckory" :D

[ 11-20-2001: Message edited by: Gwalchmai ]

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2001 10:07 am
by Yshania
@Gwally - LMAO! :D Maybe it might also explain why my daughter has insisted on being a dog for the last three days - I have to remind her she is not allowed on the furniture - and more to the point, clever doggies can and do use a knife and fork :rolleyes: :D

I asked her about world politics and she said 'woof'. Hmmm she knows more than I give her credit for :D

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2001 10:07 am
by Sailor Saturn
Originally posted by loner72:
<STRONG>3.) Foreign languages?? You mean there are languages other than English?!?... *American head spins*

:D ;) </STRONG>
<overdramatic Texas drawl>English? What's that? The only language I speak is Texan.</overdramatic Texas drawl>

As you can see, I cain't spell half of the Texas language; but I think there ain't no one who can spell it all. ;) :p

*goes back to learning her three R's, Rifle shootin', Ridin' horses, and Riddin' the animals of ticks* ;) :p :D

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2001 10:07 am
by scully1
Originally posted by Yshania:
<STRONG>ROFL :D

Sorry my friend ;) I can go back and edit if you wish :D </STRONG>
*sigh* No, it's all right. All I have to do is change my name, re-locate, and get plastic surgery, AGAIN :rolleyes: :D

LOL @ SS :D Well ovah heyah in New England, we only unnastan' ouah tehms. 'Speshlee in Roe Dyelin. Now if you'll scuse me, I'll go grab lunch. Chourico grindah with a chawcklate cab'net I think :D :p

[ 11-20-2001: Message edited by: loner72 ]

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2001 10:10 am
by Yshania
@Loner - LMAO! :D

Hey! I know a good Doc - he even throws in a personality transplant at reduced cost :D :D

It was a little spooky how you came up with all that info on me though...I thought it was Eminem who had access to the database :D :p

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2001 10:15 am
by scully1
Originally posted by Yshania:
<STRONG>Hey! I know a good Doc - he even throws in a personality transplant at reduced cost :D :D
</STRONG>

Ooh! PM me :D
<STRONG>It was a little spooky how you came up with all that info on me though...I thought it was Eminem who had access to the database :D :p </STRONG>
DOH!! Now you've done it!! *Loner telecoms Eminem, cover is blown, report back to HQ immediately...*

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2001 10:17 am
by Yshania
@Loner - Chocolate Cabernet? Hmmm - that is a new one. Is it dry? :D

@SS - I like the three Rs :D Where I come from they stand for Mining, Steel, Skint and Dole - but then I can't count or spell either :D

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2001 10:19 am
by Yshania
@Loner - LOL! :D

Damn! well I also prove lack of English reserve :D ;)

[ 11-20-2001: Message edited by: Yshania ]

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2001 10:23 am
by scully1
Originally posted by Yshania:
<STRONG>@Loner - Chocolate Cabernet? Hmmm - that is a new one. Is it dry? :D </STRONG>
No no, chawcklate cab'net. You know, where you take milk and aigs and chawcklate, and mix it all up in a blendah. Sheesh, outtastate-ahs :p :D

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2001 10:25 am
by Happy Evil
Originally posted by Gruntboy:
<STRONG>

<snip>
Break up of Soviet union joke - Uzbekistan, Tadjikistan, Stanstanistan. :D </STRONG>
Why am I the only one in the office that thinks thats really funny? :confused: