Posted by Hammerer on 05/20/06 04:57

"Don M." <newsreader@nospam4fineartsnospam.com> wrote in message
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> "anthonyberet" <nospam@me.invalid> wrote in message
> news:4cskhqF1737vaU2@individual.net...
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> > Don M. wrote:
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> > > <snip>
> > > I bring it up just for fun, to remind you that you lost the argument
> > > to Hammerer - big time. Sort of "rubbing salt in people's wounds".
> > > <VBG>
> > > This was settled to everyone's satisfaction indeed; we all agreed
> > > that your error was egregious, yes.
> > >
>
> > Tut! - I see you have fallen under Hammerer's spell.
> > I always knew it would be so, but still it is something or other.
> >
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> "Spell: a state induced by a magical incantation."
> You're implying that Hammerer is either a witch or a fairy -
> and you always knew it to be so...
>
I liked the "but still it is something or other" bit, myself. It evoked
mystery. And that's important.
>
> That's a serious allegation leveled against one of the all-time greatest
> posters in this NG, one who has always been kind to you. A pity, real
pity.
>
I'm sure he didn't mean anything by it, M. Don, though it has to be said
that the "fallen under Hammerer's spell" allegation against your good self
will no doubt be remembered with horror in this group in years to come.
Still; I say forgive and forget. How can we possibly hate someone who mixes
up his units, tens, hundreds, and thousands like that?

PS
Witch?! That was insulting, mind. How dare he!

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