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- Subject: The Right Rev. unmasked: Don Quixote lives.
- Date: 17 Jan 1996 23:12:19 GMT
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- vri@tiac.net (Arun Malik) wrote:
- [ ... snip ... ]
- >
- >I suspect that Mr. James simply had so much time/self-respect invested
- >in his "patent" that upon being told that it was based on a *typo*, he
- >simply could not accept it and has lashed out defensively against this
- >rather severe blow to his ego.
- >
- [ ... snip ... ]
-
- Arun, you've absolutely made my year. What a classic state of
- affairs. CJ3 riding his typo off into the setting sun in misjudged
- triumph - what a hilariously foolish and tragic image.
-
- Colin, I hereby rename you "Don Quixote". Please see almost
- anyone who you've entertained to date for the dishrag you may
- carry as a ladies favour.
-
- - Nigel.
-
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