On a more positive note...

[dan-cat]

do we now

Is this the end of a beautiful relationship?

 

[KenHigg]

Is this the end of a beautiful relationship?

I hope not - I'm willing to make up if he is...

 

[Rich]

Said the hypocrite that never missed a chance to insult Americans...

 

[Rich]

Lighten up old boy -

boys by definition cannot be old

 

[Ron_dK]

boys by definition cannot be old

Is that a quote from the East of Eden dictionairy, issue 1963, version 4 ?

 

[dan-cat]

boys by definition cannot be old

I take it you weren't raised by the UK private education system then?

 

[Ron_dK]

I take it you weren't raised by the UK private education system then?

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[Rich]

I take it you weren't raised by the UK private education system then?

Had you read the link correctly you would have noticed that the term old boy network was being used in a plural context, that Higg fellow was using it in the singular

 

[KenHigg]

In any case I didn't mean it to sound derogatory I can be much more efficient if that need arises...

 

[dan-cat]

Had you read the link correctly you would have noticed that the term old boy network was being used in a plural context, that Higg fellow was using it in the singular

So a member of the old boy network is not referred to as an 'old boy'

 

[Rich]

So a member of the old boy network is not referred to as an 'old boy'

Colin is not a member of that group

 

[Rich]

In any case I didn't mean it to sound derogatory I can be much more efficient if that need arises...

You mean by invading the country and dropping bombs on the inhabitants whilst trying to be nice?

 

[dan-cat]

Colin is not a member of that group

What's that got to do with your proposed definition

 

[Rich]

What's that got to do with your proposed definition

Which part of Colin not being part of that network don't you understand?

 

[dan-cat]

Which part of Colin not being part of that network don't you understand?

Colin has nothing to do with this definition offered by your good self.

boys by definition cannot be old

why do you keep going on about him

 

[KenHigg]

... whilst trying to be nice?

whilst? Do people people really use that word where you come from or is it just a girlie man kind of thing?

 

[Rich]

why do you keep going on about him

Because the line was aimed at him, don't you read the posts?

 

[Rich]

whilst? Do people people really use that word where you come from or is it just a girlie man kind of thing?

It's just a part of the ENGLISH language that educated people use

 

[dan-cat]

Because the line was aimed at him, don't you read the posts?

No it wasn't, it was aimed at boys.

You weren't defining Colin at all.

 

[Rich]

No it wasn't, it was aimed at boys.

You weren't defining Colin at all.

I thought we did...



Lighten up old boy -