Re: Visiting Florida


"Steve Firth" <%steve%@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Pat Gardiner wrote:
>> "Steve Firth" <%steve%@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> Pat Gardiner wrote:
>>>> "Steve Firth" <%steve%@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>>> Pat Gardiner wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> As I say, humourless. Be careful,
>>>>> You constantly state "be careful", what is the implied threat? As far
>>>>> as I can see your one "weapon" is the threat to bore your readership
>>>>> to death.
>>>> The full sentence, before you broke it in half with an especially
>>>> misleading comment was:
>>>>
>>>> "Be careful, I might just tell you the full story of the "stretch limo"
>>>> with the vanity plate"
>>> The comment was not misleading, and the appropriate place a quote is
>>> before the response. The presence of a comma shows any intelligent
>>> reader that the sentence continues.
>>>
>>> I notice that you duck the question. I'll ask again. What does "be
>>> careful mean in this context? Is it some form of threat?
>>
>> Yes, I was threatening to tell you a story.
>
> Having seen your website, I can see why that would be a threat.

You do have to realise that tastes in literature do vary.
>
>>>> You really are not that good at this are you. Jim really is bringing up
>>>> his last reserves.
>>> Are you alleging that I am in some way connected with Jim?
>>
>> I don't think it has actually yet been constituted a criminal offence.
>
> I didn't say it was, I am asking you if you are making an allegation.
>
>> Even Jim might object to that idea. You are allowed to associate with
>> a high dignatory of the Country Land and Business Association.
>>
>> If you wish to deny all association, that must be a matter for your own
>> judgement. On the precautionary principle, so beloved by our bent vets,
>> it might be wise.
>
> Again I ask you are you making an allegation that I am in some way
> connected with Jim. If you are not a simple denial will suffice.

OK, let me ask you. Have you communiated with or are you currently
communicating with Jim through any other newsgroup, forum or medium?
>
>>>>>> I might just tell you all the real story of the "stretch limo" with
>>>>>> the vanity plate.
>>>>> Here's a clue that even you should be able to take in, I don't care,
>>>>> not interested, please don't bother. The place for discussions of
>>>>> "stretch limos" is in uk.rec.cars.modifications and there you will be
>>>>> shown up just as quickly as you are here, because the owners of fleets
>>>>> of such vehicles discuss their vehicles there.
>>>> No the story was purely a cautionary tale for Vance cult members. I
>>>> don't think uk.rec.cars.modifications would be interested.
>>> Correct, and guess what, it's also unlikely that anyone reading
>>> uk.business.agriculture will be interested either.
>>
>> You are getting a bit uppity for a relatively new recruit, prone to long
>> absences abroad.
>
> My geographical location has no relationship to my rights to use this
> newsgroup. And I'm far from "a new recruit". You do not own the newsgroup
> and you have no mandate to control other people's use of the newsgroup.
> Your "uppity" comment shows firstly what a pratt you are and secondly what
> a hypocrite. You are the first to whine that someone was "impolite" to you
> and the first to descend to playground name calling and snide comment.

I'm invariably polite to those who are polite to me.

>
>> I would imagine that most of the regulars can't wait. Even if only to
>> take bets on how many references to "bent vets" I can squeeze in.
>
> I would imagine that no one gives a damn.

You clearly have no sporting instinct.
>
>>>> Anyway, the car has not been modified.
>>> Untrue, a "stretch" of any type is by definitions modified. You do know
>>> what the term "stretch" means when used in relation to vehicles, don't
>>> you?
>>
>> Not really, no, but I'm sure I can rely on you to tell me.
>
> You claim to own a "stretch limo" but you don't know what one is? Are you
> trying to win an award for being the most transparent liar on usenet? Oh
> well for what it's worth a "stretch" is a vehicle which has been
> lengthened from the manufacturers specification. The vehicle is "cut and
> shut" with extra sections of chassis and bodywork being incorporated to
> add length to the vehicle. The actual degree to which a vehicle is
> stretched varies according to customer specification ranging from a few
> extra inches leg room up to extra sets of doors.

Then I am inaccurate. It is a long wheel base jag....and I promise you that
feels like a stretch limo.
>
> So tell me, how can such a vehicle exist yet not be modified?
>
>>>>>> It is just the thing that a doomsday cult might embrace!
>>>>> Are you thinking of joining such a cult? If so please can you make it
>>>>> one that hasn't got long to run?
>>>>>
>>>>>> Anyway, never mind D-I-Y, anyone seriously in the "Mediterranean
>>>>>> produce in pretty bottles" market, should be out and about, even
>>>>>> virtually out and about, pushing the product. It is the busy time of
>>>>>> year.
>>>>> Oh dear, business advice from someone who has never worked in FMCG,
>>>>> what value do I place on that? Well your free advice is worth the
>>>>> price you charged for it.
>>>> What is FMCG, please?
>>> Thanks for confirming that you know squat about *my* business.
>>
>> I've looked it up on Google "fast moving consumer goods" I presume.
>>
>> Well, it's not moving very fast today around you today is it? and you are
>> not even getting on with your DIY.
>
> What makes you thing that I haven't done that. SO far I've written 100
> pages on a manual for a client, hung a new CH radiator and had my lunch.

I thought you sold olive oil. You are clearly a man of many talents. I can't
imagine the average consumer of olive oil needing a manual or expecting you
to hang a radiator for that matter.
>
>> Truthfuly, I find all this modern jargon rather boring. I suppose it is
>> used to glamorise, what is a rather pedestrian job into something
>> exciting to impress the birds.
>
> I'm married, I have no need to "impress the birds." Nor at my age much
> interest in doing so.

Then you should be using something comprehensible to your own age group.
>
>> You didn't get things like "FMCG" in "The Grocer" when I was young.
>> "Salesman" was far more accurate and to the point.
>
> I realise that part of your trolling is call me a salesman from time to
> time. However I'm not a salesman, I'm a farmer and a business consultant.
> Furthermore FMCG has nothing to do with being a salesman, it is a term
> that is used to differentiate a particular style of business from others.
> AS you would know if you were even 10% of the businessman you claimed to
> be.

Amazing the number of farmers who are business consultants. If they were not
usually one and the same the consultants would outnumber the farmers. You
clearly have found your spitual home in ukba.
>
>> I don't know much about selling olive oil. You don't do garlic as well,
>> do you?
>
> No.
>
>> Anyway, do carry on. Mrs Pat has taken the dog to the vet, despite my
>> protests....and refused to let me come along for the ride
>
> I wonder why. Possibly glad of the peace and quiet.

No, I think she enjoys the attention. They all peep round the door to see if
I'm there and, in my absence, pour charm all over her.

Even the dog likes them.


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Regards
Pat Gardiner
www.go-self-sufficient.com


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