Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 exptools; site ihu1m.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!ihnp4!ihu1m!gadfly From: gadfly@ihu1m.UUCP (Gadfly) Newsgroups: net.singles,net.social Subject: Re: Salemanship (Warning: long, but entertaining!) Message-ID: <523@ihu1m.UUCP> Date: Thu, 18-Jul-85 21:34:31 EDT Article-I.D.: ihu1m.523 Posted: Thu Jul 18 21:34:31 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 20-Jul-85 12:24:28 EDT References: <968@peora.UUCP> <1424@mtx5b.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 28 Xref: watmath net.singles:8024 net.social:838 -- > However, personally I believe in ``modesty'' and ``humility'' instead. > Yesterday while trying to find a passage from Judith Martin to go > along with my comments on coffee, I ran across a really outstanding > quote on modesty. I wish I had it here, but it is at home; I'll put > it down there in the signature line at some future time. > > Shyy-Anzr: J. Eric Roskos This one, perhaps (my personal favorite)? "People who have titles that are not officially recognized should be even more careful in [using them]. Your Baroness von This and Contessa di That are badly in need of such a lesson. Never mind what happened to the baron or the conte--the German and Italian titles themselves have been legally abolished and are used only socially, by courtesy. The best way to ensure their use is by protesting, 'Oh, no, we're just plain Hapsburgs now, like everyone else.' Your ladies could try the now fashionable Proud American routine that goes, 'Please, I can't bear to be called princess--why I was born and bred in Grand Forks, North Dakota.'..." -- *** *** JE MAINTIENDRAI ***** ***** ****** ****** 18 Jul 85 [30 Messidor An CXCIII] ken perlow ***** ***** (312)979-7753 ** ** ** ** ..ihnp4!iwsl8!ken *** ***