On Sat, Feb 17, 2001 at 02:08:48PM -0500, Bobby Greer wrote:
    In a message dated 2/17/01 5:20:45 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

    <<  Glad you clarified that for me Bobby, >>

    Rayna,

        Thanks, but I am not the gospel and I am certainly not politically
    correct. However teaching at the university level and having been married for
    going on 38 years, I know a little. By the way, "down under" you use "blokes"
    and what else?

Aussies use `mate'.  And I HATE that.  I always get it because people
can't seem to work out whether or not I'm male or female.  This
despite the fact that I very definitly have a feminine figure (I know
I'm asking for trouble mentioning that on the list!), I've even been
called `sir', several times, twice in my first semester at university
- and people told me I'd find a more intelligent group of people
there!  Aussies also use `cobber', `sheila', etc.  On reflection, I
think I'd rather be called `honey' or `sugar' <sheepish grin>

Rayn