Jane, I think you probably missed the sarcasm of uncle Ben's message. Good day! Becky >From: Jane Dwasi <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: "AAM (African Association of Madison)" <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: African Women...Good News For Men >Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 18:58:34 -0600 > >Mr. Weller, >I foumd Mr. Abu Hassan's message more of an amusement, to make some of us >who hardly smile smile a little. I think it should be taken with a light >touch, nothing serious. > >Jane > > >.At 03:04 PM 3/29/99 -0600, you wrote: >>Is there a subtle information here that you contemplate some surgical >>transformation? You have suddenly become an active spokesman for AWA, which >>is enough cause for concern; and now you want to be a member of that >>organization knowing full well that your only qualification is that you have >>to be a woman. What is going on? >> >>By the way, my wife will be very embarrassed to be the one to dress you up, >>unless of course, you can PROVE to us that you are now a transvestite; >>otherwise, we will consider you to be fox in a chicken house. Have a good >>day. >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Abu-Hassan Koroma [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] >>> Sent: Monday, March 29, 1999 1:54 PM >>> To: [log in to unmask] >>> Subject: Re: African Women...Good News For Men >>> >>> As we continue to fight sexism and all other isms, I wish to inform all >>> of you that the woman are finally getting flexible. I have been assured >>> that the item of their constitution banning anything male will be >>> reviewed next year. Meanwhile, I will be informed of my temporary >>> membership in this noble Association. For this priviledge, I would like >>> to annouce to everyone -- and please let the message travel far and wide >>> --that the African Women Association will be holding their annual dance >>> on Saturday, April 24, 1999 at the Nieghborhood House. There will be >>> lots of food. This is really exciting, especially for singles like me. >>> You do not need to go to stores to buy your tickets. Just stop any >>> African woman on the street, if they are not at work making more money >>> for their families, and ask for a ticket. With $5.00 they will gladly >>> offer you one. That comes with lots of goddies ---food, drink, dance and >>> more.... >>> >>> Thank you. >>> >>> Abu-Hassan >>> Temporary Member in Waiting, African Women Association of Madison. >>> >>> P. S. Aunty Koso has agreed to dress me up appropriately for my >>> induction into the Womens Hall of Fame. The WHF is the temporary passage >>> to full membership into the Womens Association for men. It will take >>> time but eventually, one gets in. >>> ___________________________________________________________________ >>> You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. >>> Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html >>> or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] >> Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com