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John Gibbons (jgibbons@bvision.demon.co.uk) wrote:
: In article <1994Nov3.054051.21267@lugb.latrobe.edu.au>
:            hiscdcj@lux.latrobe.edu.au "Dwayne Jones-Evans" writes:

: >  Philip@wwright.demon.co.uk (Philip Wainwright) writes:
: > 
: > > So, stay in your dark hovel,
: > 
: > This from someone in the UK.  A place slipping into winter even as we
: > speak, and with one of the lowest standards of living in Europe. I feel
: > ever so chastised.

: Steady, Dwayne. You're blowing it!

oops!  What ever shall I do?

[whips out bandaid]

: Agreed, UK *is* a tad grotty these days but you'll be over here
: eventually, like the rest of your pals. I wonder why?
: ... The words 'Cultural Desert' come to mind.

Oh, sure. I've waited all my life to see footy riots, poll tax debacles,
and CJB discussions.  there's more to the world than the old Dart.
And yes, I will visit. The words "tourist" comes to mind.

: Meanwhile, enjoying a mild English Autumn, see you soon! Keep checking
: for melanomas and don't tread on any venomous toads, whatever you do.

Okay. Thanks for reminding me. And I'll go and shoot some kangaroos whie
i'm at it, they keep nibbling the lawn, pesky little blighters.

: Oh shit! I didn't think it was possible! You've made a patriot out of me!

shhhhh!  They'll ALL want one!

: England's not a bad country ... it's just a mean, cold, ugly, divided
: tired, clapped-out, post-imperial, post-industrial slag-heap covered
: in polystyrene hamburger cartons. ---- Margaret Drabble.

Well. There you go.

Good to see you got over your pesky bout of patriotism.



Dwayne.

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