"DSK" wrote in message
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Donal in most of your posts I see a lot of wit, but you also seem to enjoy
chasing lame threads a lot further than I care to follow them.

I'm pleased about the first half of your reply, and admit to occassional
feelings of guilt about the second half. However, we are all different.



Donal wrote:

My sense of humour is probably a little bit "off beat". I cannot keep a
straight face when I am in company. This medium allows me to keep an
absolutely straight face. That explains my sign off "regards". It is
totally dispassionate - on purpose!

So that you can cling to the illusion of being even-tempered and
emotionally
uninvolved?

Just kidding....

.... Hmmmmm.... you *might* have a point. [three minutes of reflection].
Unfortunately, I cannot entertain the idea that it is an illusion. Not
because you are wrong, but because it would threaten my sanity! The real
illusion, is that I like to feign emotional involvement and bad temper.





In real life I seem to be much more persuasive than I intend.
Occasionally,
the same thing seems to happen here.

Nah, we just like to give you lots of rope to see you run with it.

heh heh That sounds absolutely fair ..... as I really enjoy feeding out
rope also! In fact, I've had to order in extra supplies for my recent
discussion with Oz!


Regards


Donal
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