"Donal" wrote in message ...

"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message
...
I learned it from a couple of Brits who are
masters at understatement even in their
insults.


I trust that you appreciated how fortunate you were to benefit from such a
fine education.

Have you considered a trip to Ireland?


Regards


Donal
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I should dearly like to visit a genuine Irish pub and ask for
a pint . . .

CN

Capt. Neal® wrote:


I should dearly like to visit a genuine Irish pub and ask for
a pint . . .


I think you should ask for a beer by name, not a pint. The pint is
assumed if you are a man.

Cheers

But Pippin asked for a pint. "Pint? It comes in pints?"

CN


"Nav" wrote in message ...


Capt. Neal® wrote:


I should dearly like to visit a genuine Irish pub and ask for
a pint . . .


I think you should ask for a beer by name, not a pint. The pint is
assumed if you are a man.

Cheers

Pippin is supposed to be a Hobbit which is not a man. The actor is
hardly a man either.

Cheers

Capt. Neal® wrote:

But Pippin asked for a pint. "Pint? It comes in pints?"

CN


"Nav" wrote in message ...


Capt. Neal® wrote:


I should dearly like to visit a genuine Irish pub and ask for
a pint . . .


I think you should ask for a beer by name, not a pint. The pint is
assumed if you are a man.

Cheers