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My Heavens, O:-) I'm a newbie! Also from New York. Corona, Queens, to be exact. I have heard just about everything too. But, I joined this group for positive reinforcement. I'm disappointed and very surprised that Reinhard had to admonish a few folk. I agree, however, let's keep our focus on why we're on here in the first place. Thanks Reinhard! :-) Jean Reinhard Engels wrote: >I grew up in New York City. I've heard it all (and >said, alas, much of it). But I don't necessarily want >to hear it again, and there are those among us with >far more sensitive ears. I'm not going to censor on >this score, but please practice a little self >censorship. It's just not necessary. > >Let's keep this group focused on what goeth into the >mouth and not what cometh out the other end. That >includes potty euphemisms which I personally find more >disgusting than the rawer, less evocative angry kind. > >Don't worry if you're guilty on this score. I haven't >issued a warning before, and my heart goes out to you >if you've been reduced by frustration to such >language. But keep in mind that you'll be more likely >to retain a larger body of sympathetic readers if you >restrain yourself a bit... > >Thanks in advance to the foul mouthed for your >gracious compliance, and in retrospect to the tender >eared for your forbearance, > >Reinhard > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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