It sounds like you're agreeing with what I said ?
Geoff.
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Subject: Re: Fw: Insect Conductivity - language?
> On Wed, 28 Jul 2004, Geoffrey Thomas wrote:
>
> > Having decided to enter the debate I thought I might try out a bit of
> > allusion alongside an expletive - as above . I must say that I find it
> > distinctly uncomfortable to see the last line in print. I think I belong
to
> > the school that believes that swearing is an art form ( not ark B ) and
if
> > it is used indiscriminately it loses it's impact.
>
> Um, your analogy breaks down rather quickly and catastrophically.
>
> Art in the form of painting, poetry, photography, scultpure, etc.,
> gets produced every day which is patently bad (and in some cases
> offensive) yet each form of art not only survives but thrives today.
>
> A finely worded cuss is an art. Some people are good at it,the majority
> are mediocre.
>
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Received on Sat Jul 31 2004 - 17:31:40 BST