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Thread #132499   Message #4139929
Posted By: leeneia
22-Apr-22 - 08:07 PM
Thread Name: BS: Language Pet Peeves
Subject: RE: BS: Language Pet Peeves
I've learned something new.

A woman talked to me recently about joining my early-music group, and I was about ready to send out e-mails to the gang. The following came into my Inbox from the new person:

Leeneia, Recorder information? How often? How long do you plan? How many in group?

I was irritated! How rude! I was trying to think of a good lie to make her go away, but then I showed it to the DH, and he said that that is considered normal writing for a person on a phone. Well, okayeee.

I think that is a heck of way to ask a person for a big favor. And it is a big favor - I find and arrange music, I've bought a projector and screen, we have snacks and tea ....

I hope she doesn't keep this up.