In news:0tfmvv01r753gacgukv30sqhjd9t6gamlm@4ax.com,
JJD <jefdrab@newsguy.com> radiated into the WorldWideWait:
> On Tue, 6 Jan 2004 13:25:54 -0800, "Harry Crun"
> <HCRUNMAPSON@charter.net> wrote:
>
>>>>>>>> I have seen thread digressions before but this most surely
>>>>>>>> take the cake!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Someone's serving cake?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We always have cake with our tea here in scb. Unless we have
>>>>>> crumpet, of course.
>>>>>>
>>>>> And scones.  Don't forget the scones.
>>>>
>>>> Would you provide a pronounciation guide for the foreign
>>>> johnnies, Jeff? There's a good chap.
>>>
>>> What, and provide them with one of the ultimate clues to
>>> Britishness? I should jolly well think not.  Foreign johnnies
>>> must learn their place.
>>
>> "Englishness" JJ (may I call you JJ?). <whispers> We're in with a
>> bunch of F.J's on this thread.
>
> Oh dear, you don't think we'll get contaminated, do you?
> (And one prefers the formality of the full JJD, thank you.)

That's all right, we cultured Americans don't mind letting you
furriners in. Er, just step around to the side entrance, please. Very
good. And be sure to wipe your feet. As the actress said to the
ambassador, "We enjoy having foreign gentlemen in."