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Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English Tue Apr 01, 2008 18:05 pm  Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English
 

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Yeah, Molly. Don't be jealous. I like Jamie more...
And I like Molly more Smile As I see it, Jamie's the kind of guy who, if I say I am a man, will come up with a convincing explanation that I am not. Laughing That's not true, is it? (It's not, by the way) Laughing
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Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English Tue Apr 01, 2008 18:08 pm  Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English
 

Molly wrote:
How can you give so much love to someone who spends much of his time spouting:

You don't know what you're talking about.
I know better than you.
You're a marxist.
Your a lunatic-feminist.

Molly, keep in mind that...

1. Often I, and other people in the forum, really do know better than you.

2. I didn't call anyone a Marxist. I compared some of your behavior to that of a fanatical Marxist by analogy and for illustrative purposes only.

3. I don't call any of my interlocutors lunatic feminists. I talk about lunatic feminists (as opposed to sane feminists) in the abstract. If the person I'm communicating with sees the characteristics of a lunatic feminist in herself and wants to take it personally, that's not my problem.
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Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English Tue Apr 01, 2008 18:21 pm  Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English
 

Hi,

Spoken like a true politician!

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Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English Tue Apr 01, 2008 18:24 pm  Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English
 

NinaZara wrote:
I rather give my love to a person who gives me straight answers than fire me back with more and more questions.

Easy life? Wink
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Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English Tue Apr 01, 2008 18:35 pm  Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English
 

NinaZara wrote:
Yeah, Molly. Don't be jealous. I like Jamie more... Laughing

Question
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Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English Tue Apr 01, 2008 18:39 pm  Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English
 

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1. Often I, and other people in the forum, really do know better than you.

Really? When, for example?

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2. I didn't call anyone a Marxist. I compared some of your behavior to that of a fanatical Marxist by analogy and for illustrative purposes only.

Yes, a childish comparison, to say the least. On other fora, it's known as flaming, trolling etc. How you get away with it here, beats me.

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I talk about lunatic feminists (as opposed to sane feminists) in the abstract.

And how shallow you sound when you do so.
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Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:13 am  Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English
 

Coming home:

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Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English Wed Apr 02, 2008 16:17 pm  Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English
 

Molly wrote:
NinaZara wrote:
I rather give my love to a person who gives me straight answers than fire me back with more and more questions.

Easy life? Wink

I thought that first of you.

Jamie always gives us facts and his best opinion to us, sincerely answering questions that were asked, even the ones that most people would likely think of as petty questions. How many do you think, have that big of a heart?

But you chose the easiest way when troubled with something you cannot refute.

For example, if people said something you said is incorrect, you asked them to define 'incorrect'.

I am not a linguist, but it doesn't take a rocket scientist either to understand the pattern here.
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Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English Wed Apr 02, 2008 16:32 pm  Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English
 

daemon99 wrote:
Quote:
Yeah, Molly. Don't be jealous. I like Jamie more...
And I like Molly more Smile As I see it, Jamie's the kind of guy who, if I say I am a man, will come up with a convincing explanation that I am not. Laughing That's not true, is it? (It's not, by the way) Laughing

I know you are just kidding here but just for the record, you shouldn't think that of Jamie. In the given situation, unless you gave him reasons to believe otherwise, I think he would just say okay.

Or maybe you prefer that people just tell you "Define man". Laughing
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Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English Wed Apr 02, 2008 17:30 pm  Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English
 

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I know you are just kidding here but just for the record, you shouldn't think that of Jamie. In the given situation, unless you gave him reasons to believe otherwise, I think he would just say okay.

I was obviously kidding. Laughing

Did I not delete this post yesterday? I wonder how it's still there.

Anyway, you are very fond of Jamie, aren't you? (Do I smell something goin' on here Laughing I am kidding again Laughing )
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Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English Wed Apr 02, 2008 18:02 pm  Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English
 

NinaZara wrote:
I know you are just kidding here but just for the record, you shouldn't think that of Jamie. In the given situation, unless you gave him reasons to believe otherwise, I think he would just say okay.

Or maybe you prefer that people just tell you "Define man". Laughing

I agree with Daemon in a way. If a man were to say "I am a man" or a woman were to say "I am a woman", Jamie would probably accuse each of pretending to be an expert in gender studies. Laughing

Of course, we know that Jamie is expert in all things.
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Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English Thu Apr 03, 2008 18:16 pm  Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English
 

daemon99,

I reserve the right to remain silent so I'll leave that to your imagination... Very Happy
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Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English Thu Apr 03, 2008 20:34 pm  Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English
 

This must be the love just normal true love strong passionate woman - man relation.

Molly in her subconsciousness truly loves J.J and vice versa , .... and I understand this.

Jan

When a woman loves the man he is in trouble I mean the big trouble.
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Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:03 am  Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English
 

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This must be the love just normal true love strong passionate woman - man relation.

Molly in her subconsciousness truly loves J.J and vice versa , .... and I understand this.

Thanks for clearing the air Jan. Laughing

People were worried that Molly and J.J (is it Jamie?) were hatching secret plans to kill each other. Laughing (I joke, I kid Laughing )
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Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:25 am  Englishes: Some thoughts on the different types of English
 

Maybe we are the same person. Ah...!
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