In a message dated 1/3/2003 10:01:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes:
Are you suggesting that one could get my attention by striking a mule
with a 2x4?
My wife seems to think she can.
Gentlemen:
This wasn't exactly what I had in mind, so to speak, when I brought up the subject of striking a mule with a 2x4 to get it's [mules are "its" aren't they, as long as we're being specific? Or was that donkeys, asses and/or burros that are gender-free?) attention. What I meant was whether it's necessary to strike John with a 2x4 to get his attention, as is required with whatever the hell equine we are referring to here.
But since our distinguished friend Mr.Twybil seems to have felt it necessary to stick his nose into John's private business, I can't help but ask why it is Twybil thinks that Mrs. Twybil thinks she can get John Callan's attention by striking a mule with a 2x4?
Thanking you for this opportunity to clarify these important matters, I remain,
Ralph