From: Mxsmanic on 29 Jul 2006 15:46 JohnT writes: > I was merely trying to correct your erroneous statement about watches. There was no error in my statement. -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail.
From: JohnT on 29 Jul 2006 16:18 "Mxsmanic" <mxsmanic(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:bmenc2tej681m6oveuch9s2lorqlsjdu9t(a)4ax.com... > JohnT writes: > >> And yes, I am still a Doctor >> even though I am retired but it would be extremely ill-mannered to parade >> any academic or professional qualifications which are not now being used. > > It's ill-mannered to parade credentials no matter what the > circumstances, but I don't see how that applies here. > > How does not actively having a job in an industry disqualify a veteran > of that industry from commenting on that industry? > You are quite right in that I am a veteran of that industry: but the reason I am not now so employed is that I saved enough money to be able to retire. And I do comment on that industry from time to time. But enough about me. You are employed as an unqualified teacher and as a guide to Paris. You don't even passively have a job in IT. You seem to have a passing, superficial, knowledge of a few concepts but that seems to be about it. JohnT
From: JohnT on 29 Jul 2006 16:19 "Mxsmanic" <mxsmanic(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:joenc2h7attkgjhep50t7dfff6cpj4ue0h(a)4ax.com... > JohnT writes: > >> I was merely trying to correct your erroneous statement about watches. > > There was no error in my statement. > My attempt was obviously unsuccessful. Why does that surprise me? JohnT
From: Mxsmanic on 29 Jul 2006 16:59 JohnT writes: > You are quite right in that I am a veteran of that industry: but the reason > I am not now so employed is that I saved enough money to be able to retire. I don't recall asking why you left. -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail.
From: Mxsmanic on 29 Jul 2006 16:59
JohnT writes: > My attempt was obviously unsuccessful. Why does that surprise me? There were several possibilities. Perhaps you considered only one. -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. |