Comments on: Reader Mail: Lost in Translation http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/reader-mail-lost/2008/02/15/ An independent perspective on the Australian and global investment markets Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:27:32 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Paul http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/reader-mail-lost/2008/02/15/comment-page-1/#comment-8359 Paul Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:46:56 +0000 http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/reader-mail-lost/2008/02/15/#comment-8359 Damn Dan, i thought it was me using the "jesus wept" combo in a comment a few storys back. to my dissapointment im not famous but its good to know there are other heathens out there who know a good phrase when they hear it. one i made recently is "let the sheep gorge on GM grass, the wolves are getting bored with canasta." Damn Dan,
i thought it was me using the "jesus wept" combo in a comment a few storys back. to my dissapointment im not famous but its good to know there are other heathens out there who know a good phrase when they hear it. one i made recently is "let the sheep gorge on GM grass, the wolves are getting bored with canasta."

]]> By: Zeus was first http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/reader-mail-lost/2008/02/15/comment-page-1/#comment-7941 Zeus was first Sun, 17 Feb 2008 06:13:04 +0000 http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/reader-mail-lost/2008/02/15/#comment-7941 Don't get upset at what you think your imaginary friend might think of what was typed. If he was really omnipotent he'd strike them down for thinking it well before they said it. In fact, you could say the very fact that we're allowed to think such things, and then say them, is a form of approval for it. At the very least, they're old enough not to get annoyed at words, and probably doesn't need some kook who's managed to pull himself away from his bible long enough to click and grunt out an email to defend him/her/it self. Don't get upset at what you think your imaginary friend might think of what was typed. If he was really omnipotent he'd strike them down for thinking it well before they said it. In fact, you could say the very fact that we're allowed to think such things, and then say them, is a form of approval for it.
At the very least, they're old enough not to get annoyed at words, and probably doesn't need some kook who's managed to pull himself away from his bible long enough to click and grunt out an email to defend him/her/it self.

]]> By: mike http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/reader-mail-lost/2008/02/15/comment-page-1/#comment-7895 mike Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:33:46 +0000 http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/reader-mail-lost/2008/02/15/#comment-7895 .... father phil is full of himself...like the snake in eden gardens after having eaten his own tail.....and still hungry.... .... father phil is full of himself...like the snake in eden gardens after having eaten his own tail.....and still hungry....

]]> By: Pier Johnson http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/reader-mail-lost/2008/02/15/comment-page-1/#comment-7789 Pier Johnson Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:30:15 +0000 http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/reader-mail-lost/2008/02/15/#comment-7789 Who knows who is "Fr. Phil". However Dan Denning does not offer any apology. First he writes excuses. Next he hides his weak apology at the end of a sentence. Dan cancels his apology with the all-time apology killing word -- "but". Finally, Dan attacks the man through innuendo. See Dan in action: [1] "First, we were unaware ... but don’t go out of our way ... Besides, God is not our beat." [2] "... but in the fine tradition of the week, we apologize if we offended..." [3] "But maybe..." [4] "...we get ...discouraged about organized religion after reading letters like yours. We’ll say a prayer for you tonight." Too bad Dan could not take his marbles out of his purse, man up and say two words -- "I'm sorry." Who knows who is "Fr. Phil".

However Dan Denning does not offer any apology.

First he writes excuses. Next he hides his weak apology at the end of a sentence. Dan cancels his apology with the all-time apology killing word -- "but". Finally, Dan attacks the man through innuendo.

See Dan in action:

[1] "First, we were unaware ... but don’t go out of our way ... Besides, God is not our beat."

[2] "... but in the fine tradition of the week, we apologize if we offended..."

[3] "But maybe..."

[4] "...we get ...discouraged about organized religion after reading letters like yours. We’ll say a prayer for you tonight."

Too bad Dan could not take his marbles out of his purse, man up and say two words -- "I'm sorry."

]]> By: mark dobson http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/reader-mail-lost/2008/02/15/comment-page-1/#comment-7687 mark dobson Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:04:06 +0000 http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/reader-mail-lost/2008/02/15/#comment-7687 commonwealth bank stood by me for years after personal life disintegrated and i remember fondly. anz offered me a lifeline and am grateful they are keen on growing and i welcome the faith(taking a chance) it shows that anz is serious on expanding their custom and i and others wish them well in their endeavors may they continue to increase market share commonwealth bank stood by me for years after personal life disintegrated and i remember fondly.
anz offered me a lifeline and am grateful they are keen on growing and i welcome the faith(taking a chance)
it shows that anz is serious on expanding their custom and i and others wish them well in their endeavors may they continue to increase market share

]]> By: Patrick http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/reader-mail-lost/2008/02/15/comment-page-1/#comment-7682 Patrick Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:54:05 +0000 http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/reader-mail-lost/2008/02/15/#comment-7682 In Australian usage (from Irish origins, I think), it's uttered as a "minced oath", (supposedly) more agreeable than yelling "J***s C***t!". I'd always thought that when an American says it, it is meant in an altogether more...respectful...tone. Is that right? Don't worry mate, nothing lost in translation here, and you learn something new every day! In Australian usage (from Irish origins, I think), it's uttered as a "minced oath", (supposedly) more agreeable than yelling "J***s C***t!".

I'd always thought that when an American says it, it is meant in an altogether more...respectful...tone. Is that right?

Don't worry mate, nothing lost in translation here, and you learn something new every day!

]]> By: MatthewM http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/reader-mail-lost/2008/02/15/comment-page-1/#comment-7664 MatthewM Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:03:23 +0000 http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/reader-mail-lost/2008/02/15/#comment-7664 When I read the article, I had wondered if that statement would draw ire from the likes of those who burn copies of The Life of Brian. When I read the article, I had wondered if that statement would draw ire from the likes of those who burn copies of The Life of Brian.

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