Re: Linux Expo 2000 (http://www.itevents.co.uk/exhibitions/linux/LinuxRegistration.htm)

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From: Alistair Mann
Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 00:00

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Tim Haynes <piglet@glutinous.custard.org> wrote in message
news:871z2p3v8v.fsf@straw.pigsty.org.uk...
> "Alistair Mann" <vianews@lgeezer.demon.co.uk> writes:
>
> [big snippety]
> > but I think your complaint is invalid and you will be politely thanked
> > and sent on your way by the organisers.
>
> I'm of the opinion that anyone who turns me away for such a pathetic
reason
> as "is student" or "has weird dress-sense" is not anyone with whom I'd
wish
> to associate anyway. There are more fishies on the planet, I don't need to
> hang out with folks who don't want me unless I lie.
>
> [Only one of the above applies. I'll leave it to you to wonder which for a
> whole millisecond...]
>
> > > Who on earth, if they have the determination, is going to be a
> > > McDonalds' employee when they graduate? Not me, if I work hard.
> >
> > Hard work will only get you an interview. Creativity and personality
will
> > get you the job.
>
> I dunno about you, but I can be creative and exhibit personality without
> telling porkies...

Good. I look forward to the day when your girlfriend asks "Does my bum look
big in this?" and you think to yourself "Yes". I ask only that you video
your face so we can all see you refuse to tell a porky!
--
Alistair Mann

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From: "Alistair Mann" <vianews@lgeezer.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Linux Expo 2000 (http://www.itevents.co.uk/exhibitions/linux/LinuxRegistration.htm)
Date: 2000/05/26
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