You wrote:
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>>In a message dated 97-01-08 19:55:42 EST, you write:
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>><< Limit the number of participants to a statistical sample
>> Susan will find non-threatening.
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>> ti >>
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>>Tom, I think you like to provoke people. It's never too late to
learn some
>>manners.
>>Your writing style makes it difficult for me to even get through your
>>responses and to take much stock in what you say. I've seen your
"experience
>>record" and I am sure you have valuable information to contribute.
Why do
>>you try to keep a feud going on with Susan?
>>
>>Melody
>
>Dear Melody,
>
>It's fun to tease Susan because she pontificates in the manner of so
many
>academics, and then when challenged, or even kidded about something,
>over-reacts, and whinges and whines so. One would think she would be
into
>this mode of communication; she hangs out with a lawyer! Long winter
nights
>have become ever so much more interesting with the "Tom vs. Susan"
debates.
>
>I happen to enjoy Mr. Iver's style of writing, it makes a potentially
dry
>subject real, meaningful and even entertaining. This man has more
knowledge
>and experience than most of us will ever achieve. Please, let's all
pray
>for his speedy recovery in whatever manner you deem appropriate. Even
the
>New England Journal of Medicine admits that patients who are prayed
for do
>better than those who aren't.
>
>Happy Trails,
>
>Patty and The Roan
>
>Rainbow Paso Fino Ranch
>4331 Garden Spot Rd.
>Clayton, WA 99110
>
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