On Fri, 30 Mar 2001 08:31:51 +0100 Dicky (corbettr@dircon.co.uk) wrote:
> Mr Moderator....would you please sort this berk out.......
>
> Richard Corbett
I am *asking* people to stay on-topic. As I previously explained I have far
less tolerance of abusiveness. Indeed I am *insisting* that people be
polite, and since - from previous and subsequent messages - you seem
incapable, I am unsubscribing you this blink. You are just out to cause
trouble.
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Regards
Tony Sleep
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