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> [snip]
>>> now if i could just figure out how to capitalize and spell... ;^)
> [snip]
>
> You mean 'capitalise'? lol... you americans crack me up.

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=capitalize

"Also, especially British, cap·i·tal·ise."

Your Brits crack me up. : )

Seriously though, English was not my first language so I am quite proud of the
advancements I have made, regardless of what England and Britain think of my gains.

Believe this or not, I was at one point in my life contemplating using standard "British."

That is capitalise, colour, and other such "oddities."

A Cajun (from Louisiana) told me that I was a "coon" because of that. Hence, my adherence
to standard American English.

-Lost

P.S. I have been drinking. Most or all of what I have conveyed is best ignored by
humans.

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contained the following:

>>
>> You mean 'capitalise'? lol... you americans crack me up.
>
>http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=capitalize
>
>"Also, especially British, cap·i·tal·ise."
>
>Your Brits crack me up. : )
>
>Seriously though, English was not my first language so I am quite proud of the
>advancements I have made, regardless of what England and Britain think of my gains.
>
>Believe this or not, I was at one point in my life contemplating using standard "British."
>
>That is capitalise, colour, and other such "oddities."
>
>A Cajun (from Louisiana) told me that I was a "coon" because of that. Hence, my adherence
>to standard American English.

Odd. In Britain a 'coon' is a derogatory name for a black person.

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| >A Cajun (from Louisiana) told me that I was a "coon" because of that.
Hence, my adherence
| >to standard American English.
|
| Odd. In Britain a 'coon' is a derogatory name for a black person.

hmmm...so there is common ground at last, between the language of the states
and the uk. lol. ;^)

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following:

>| >A Cajun (from Louisiana) told me that I was a "coon" because of that.
>Hence, my adherence
>| >to standard American English.
>|
>| Odd. In Britain a 'coon' is a derogatory name for a black person.
>
>hmmm...so there is common ground at last, between the language of the states
>and the uk. lol. ;^)

I'm still confused. Do black people in America use UK English spellings?

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"Geoff Berrow" <blthecat DeleteThis @ckdog.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Message-ID: <uz2Ph.5739$Ai4.5320@newsfe06.lga> from Steve contained the
> following:
>
>>| >A Cajun (from Louisiana) told me that I was a "coon" because of that.
>>Hence, my adherence
>>| >to standard American English.
>>|
>>| Odd. In Britain a 'coon' is a derogatory name for a black person.
>>
>>hmmm...so there is common ground at last, between the language of the states
>>and the uk. lol. ;^)
>
> I'm still confused. Do black people in America use UK English spellings?

No, not offhand. However, I am a Caribbean-born English-speaking American who was at odds
as to what language-specific spellings I should adhere to.

However, as far as I know, like Steve conjectured, "coon" is a derogatory label for a
Black or African American character.

I am a Black or African American (or Caribbean-born) character myself.

The "coon" is derogatory, be it American English or otherwise.

The Louisiana "coon" term represents slightly different aspects, but most assuredly does
not imply a derogatory label.

-Lost

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contained the following:

>> I'm still confused. Do black people in America use UK English spellings?
>
>No, not offhand. However, I am a Caribbean-born English-speaking American who was at odds
>as to what language-specific spellings I should adhere to.
>
>However, as far as I know, like Steve conjectured, "coon" is a derogatory label for a
>Black or African American character.
>
>I am a Black or African American (or Caribbean-born) character myself.
>
>The "coon" is derogatory, be it American English or otherwise.
>
>The Louisiana "coon" term represents slightly different aspects, but most assuredly does
>not imply a derogatory label.

I'm not sure that's helped me much. I'm just trying to stifle the urge
to post a rather racist joke about pigeons...

Hope the hangover isn't too bad

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| I'm not sure that's helped me much. I'm just trying to stifle the urge
| to post a rather racist joke about pigeons...


i would assume, geoff, that you are white given the hint of great guilt in
that reluctance. a great number of jokes exist that highlight stereo-types
or characteristics of other cultures. i think we're mature enough to hear
it - and laugh - if it's not hateful. ;^)

Message-ID: <h88Ph.14$7_3.12@newsfe02.lga> from Steve contained the
following:

>| I'm not sure that's helped me much. I'm just trying to stifle the urge
>| to post a rather racist joke about pigeons...
>
>
>i would assume, geoff, that you are white given the hint of great guilt in
>that reluctance. a great number of jokes exist that highlight stereo-types
>or characteristics of other cultures. i think we're mature enough to hear
>it - and laugh - if it's not hateful. ;^)

Hateful is very much in the eye of the beholder don't you think? I'm
not racist and one of the great things about Usenet is that race doesn't
matter as much and your colour is a secret unless you choose otherwise.
It is logical to assume I'm white, given my name, location and what I
said in an earlier post, but I'm actually a dog.

It's quite an old joke and so is out of it's time. It comes from a time
when it was unusual to see a black face. The word coon doesn't seem to
be used so much these days.

Anyway, without wishing to cause offence to anyone and only because you
ask, here is the joke.

A young black immigrant goes to work at a building site. After about a
week he goes to the foreman and says "I'm sorry boss, I just can't work
here any more".

"Why" asks his boss, "you're a good worker I'd be sorry to see you go.
Is it the work?"

"No, it's not the work".

"Is it the other men than? Are they giving you a hard time".

"No, the men are great".

"Well what is it then?" asks the boss.

"It's them racist pigeons" says the young man. "I can't stand it".

The boss is amazed. "Racist pigeons?"

"Yes", says the man, "all day long they go 'Look at the coon, look at
the coon, look at the coon...'"

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"Geoff Berrow" <blthecat.DeleteThis@ckdog.co.uk> wrote in message
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| Message-ID: <h88Ph.14$7_3.12@newsfe02.lga> from Steve contained the
| following:
|
| >| I'm not sure that's helped me much. I'm just trying to stifle the urge
| >| to post a rather racist joke about pigeons...
| >
| >
| >i would assume, geoff, that you are white given the hint of great guilt
in
| >that reluctance. a great number of jokes exist that highlight
stereo-types
| >or characteristics of other cultures. i think we're mature enough to hear
| >it - and laugh - if it's not hateful. ;^)
|
| Hateful is very much in the eye of the beholder don't you think? I'm
| not racist and one of the great things about Usenet is that race doesn't
| matter as much and your colour is a secret unless you choose otherwise.
| It is logical to assume I'm white, given my name, location and what I
| said in an earlier post, but I'm actually a dog.
|
| It's quite an old joke and so is out of it's time. It comes from a time
| when it was unusual to see a black face. The word coon doesn't seem to
| be used so much these days.
|
| Anyway, without wishing to cause offence to anyone and only because you
| ask, here is the joke.
|
| A young black immigrant goes to work at a building site. After about a
| week he goes to the foreman and says "I'm sorry boss, I just can't work
| here any more".
|
| "Why" asks his boss, "you're a good worker I'd be sorry to see you go.
| Is it the work?"
|
| "No, it's not the work".
|
| "Is it the other men than? Are they giving you a hard time".
|
| "No, the men are great".
|
| "Well what is it then?" asks the boss.
|
| "It's them racist pigeons" says the young man. "I can't stand it".
|
| The boss is amazed. "Racist pigeons?"
|
| "Yes", says the man, "all day long they go 'Look at the coon, look at
| the coon, look at the coon...'

lol. here in the states though, we would call that a 'groaner'. i just
happen to have an adequately dry sense of humor...or is it, humour?

cheers.

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following:

>| "Yes", says the man, "all day long they go 'Look at the coon, look at
>| the coon, look at the coon...'
>
>lol. here in the states though, we would call that a 'groaner'. i just
>happen to have an adequately dry sense of humor...or is it, humour?

It's humour in the newsgroup I created.

uk.rec.humour

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"Geoff Berrow" <blthecat.RemoveThis@ckdog.co.uk> wrote in message
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| Message-ID: <bX9Ph.5$EN4.0@newsfe12.lga> from Steve contained the
| following:
|
| >| "Yes", says the man, "all day long they go 'Look at the coon, look at
| >| the coon, look at the coon...'
| >
| >lol. here in the states though, we would call that a 'groaner'. i just
| >happen to have an adequately dry sense of humor...or is it, humour?
|
| It's humour in the newsgroup I created.
|
| uk.rec.humour

that's awesome.

btw, how does one create a ng anyway? i've always wondered that.

"Steve" <no.one.RemoveThis@example.com> wrote in message news:ZPaPh.89$7_3.62@newsfe02.lga...
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> "Geoff Berrow" <blthecat.RemoveThis@ckdog.co.uk> wrote in message
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> | Message-ID: <bX9Ph.5$EN4.0@newsfe12.lga> from Steve contained the
> | following:
> |
> | >| "Yes", says the man, "all day long they go 'Look at the coon, look at
> | >| the coon, look at the coon...'
> | >
> | >lol. here in the states though, we would call that a 'groaner'. i just
> | >happen to have an adequately dry sense of humor...or is it, humour?
> |
> | It's humour in the newsgroup I created.
> |
> | uk.rec.humour
>
> that's awesome.
>
> btw, how does one create a ng anyway? i've always wondered that.

I was going to ask the same question.

And I agree with Steve (again). We are adult enough (most of us) to not take offense.

Hell, I do not even understand the joke! : ) I guess it has something to do with the
type of noise a pigeon makes?

Oh, and thanks Geoff. I have a small headache, but otherwise survived the tequila. It
has been a LONG time since I drank an entire 5th by myself.

The wife is to blame. She did not feel up to drinking and hard-headed dolt that I am
decides I should drink for both of us.

-Lost

Message-ID: <9c6dnRUv7PE0WpDbnZ2dnUVZ_t-mnZ2d.TakeThisOut@comcast.com> from -Lost
contained the following:

>> |
>> | It's humour in the newsgroup I created.
>> |
>> | uk.rec.humour
>>
>> that's awesome.
>>
>> btw, how does one create a ng anyway? i've always wondered that.
>
>I was going to ask the same question.

It depends on the hierarchy. Some (free.*, alt.* ) are a free for all
and anyone can issue a control message. Whether providers act upon it
is another matter. uk.* is a managed hierarchy (of which I am a
committee member, but anyone can create a group) An RFD is created,
discussed in uk.net.news.config and if there is enough support control
(who is appointed by the elected committee) issues a control message.
Hopefully, news service providers act on it and the group is created.
>
>And I agree with Steve (again). We are adult enough (most of us) to not take offense.
>
>Hell, I do not even understand the joke! : ) I guess it has something to do with the
>type of noise a pigeon makes?

You got it dude.
>
>Oh, and thanks Geoff. I have a small headache, but otherwise survived the tequila. It
>has been a LONG time since I drank an entire 5th by myself.

I'm not much of a drinker and so don't know how much a 5th is..:-} I
suppose it depends on the size of a whole one...
>
>The wife is to blame. She did not feel up to drinking and hard-headed dolt that I am
>decides I should drink for both of us.

Well you had little choice.

I'm off on holiday fro a week today. Try to manage without me for a
while.

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