"Gene Cosloy" wrote in message m...
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"Peter H" wrote in message
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Dan Valleskey wrote:



Living in LA area and seeking to buy two canoe paddles and two
floatation vests.


Are you referring to Los Angeles or Louisiana ?

Hi Smartasses:

These replies demonstates that there are no dumb questions, just dumb
reponses. After reading your condescending and sarcastic replies, who
is going to ask a question to which he doesn't know the answer? Shame
on you!

Gene

Gene :

I wrote the original question which I consider totally legitimate. Years ago the US Postal Service started abbreviating state names
using all caps and eliminating periods. Their abbreviation for Louisiana is "LA". I believe Los Angeles is properly abbreviated L.A.
You state that my question is condescending. I feel that anyone who uses the Louisiana abbreviation "LA", and expects everyone else
to understand that this could only refer to Los Angeles is not only condescending but quite arrogant. I'm from Louisiana and am a
bit sick of people like you and the original poster just summarily dismissing millions of your fellow citizens with such disdain. I
do not know the answer to the original question. When someone tells me they live in LA that technically means Louisiana. I was
trying to gently correct the error by asking a question, instead I've been met with your arrogant, condescending attitude. If the
poster is indeed from Louisiana, I'll be glad to help him find gear here.

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