Guide for American tourists visiting Britain

wrote:
In article , (Alan
Pollock) wrote:

Doesn't a lack of attribution imply that the poster is the author? Nex

No.


I think it does when there's nothing to clarify. Nex

Alan Pollock wrote:
wrote:
In article , (Alan
Pollock) wrote:

Doesn't a lack of attribution imply that the poster is the author? Nex

No.


I think it does when there's nothing to clarify. Nex


Oh, I hasten to add that I loved the piece. Nex

"laurent" wrote in message
om...
Some humour break for tis great newsgroup

This was ponderous when it was first written.. Now it's beyond pathetic.

This guide is for American tourists visiting Britain, who may
otherwise be confused by strange British customs.

I wet my wellies on this one. People who crank about it need a good wank!

On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 22:56:57 -0500, "Douglas W. Hoyt"
wrote:

This guide is for American tourists visiting Britain, who may
otherwise be confused by strange British customs.

I wet my wellies on this one. People who crank about it need a good wank!

Sounds like you already had one.

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"Douglas W. Hoyt" wrote:


I wet my wellies on this one. People who crank about it need a good wank!


Americans are very good ******s ... especially at a
college like where I work. I teach a class
with afternoon and evening sessions
and kids come in late because of an overly long wank.


And it is getting worse ... especially for the guys.
They are now coming it late for 8 am classes with the
same excuse. That's three wants a day ... not just at
lunchtime. It's typical, too.

In article , (Alan
Pollock) wrote:

wrote:
In article , (Alan
Pollock) wrote:

Doesn't a lack of attribution imply that the poster is the author?
Nex

No.


I think it does when there's nothing to clarify. Nex

In most circumstances I'd agree with you -- but it does depend on the
material. For example, I tend to assume these humorous essays that pop up
repeatedly here and there are simply copied and reposted by someone who's
just encountered them for the first time.

Similarly, if an unattributed post appeared written in the style of a
newspaper story, I'd assume it was copied from an uncredited newspaper.

And yes, I know what "assume" makes out of u and me.