On Monday 06 November 2006 21:25, Douglas Tutty wrote: > Then factor in: > > Two correspondants who have different first languages, > possibly neither english yet now emailing in english. > > Different cultural ways of interpreting the same written > phrase. > > It takes great skill to communicate effectivly using written > language, especially across ethno/cultural/linguistic barriers. No > one has this skill to perfection yet everyone has something to offer.
And then there are the days when we are just in a grumpy mood and inclined to take anything at all in the wrong way. -- Bud Rogers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> KD5SZ
