**Puts down soap box and steps up***
<Ahem>

@Esq & Taw

While it is true that we seem to bear the brunt of "ignorance" jokes from the rest of the English speaking world, I would like to point out that the term "shares" is not alien to us. In fact, shares are traded in the major stock exchanges of this country all the time.

Although there are stockbrokers employed at firms such Merrill Lynch, those brokers deal in shares for their clients (and themselves). And when stockholders are unhappy with the actions taken by a corporate boards or management, courses of action they commonly take in this very litigious society are known as shareholders' derivative actions.

**Steps off of soap box, picks it up and walks off**

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Edited by - Indy11 on 2/25/2004 6:04:55 PM

Don't be offended, old son! It's expected that we bash the Yanks, it's part of our cultural heritage! Seriously, Australians always bash the Yanks, just as the Yanks always bash the Australians. It's a form of entertainment on both sides, I think. Besides, I am not criticising you personally (and I doubt Taw is either). Indeed, you are credit to your species; I mean nationality .

This sounds like the old Hatfield Vs McCoy fueid, went on over the years till it became a family tradition They never did find out who started that either.

Finalday

Habaq Mot / Aspazomai Thanatos / Capere Obitus... /Keith Green\ (1953-1983)

@Esqy:

No offense taken. Honestly.

I like to get up on a soap box from time to time. That's all.

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Goes back and adds stage directions to former post.

Edited by - Indy11 on 2/25/2004 6:03:26 PM

My favourite city is Stockholm. Its the cleanest goddamn city I've ever been to in my life....the architecture is superb....the people are lovely...and the women are 80% tall and blonde

That's good to hear Indy, and I can respect that . The thing is though, you should have added exeunt when leaving with your soapbox. Go for that Shakespearean feel .

or "exeunt, stage left" a la Snagglepuss

I was wondering if anyone was going to bring that up!

SnS is the playwright. I'm just a pundit, so to speak. But, exeunt stage left it is.

@Grom

How tall is a woman at 80%? How blonde is a woman at 80%?


Edited by - Indy11 on 2/26/2004 6:06:25 PM