Jim Lesurf wrote:

I was surprised when he said that he was 72, as the post
looked like the
sort of thing I'd expect from a teenager who was brought
up on
text-messaging.

Maybe there is no 'half' symbol key on his phone, so he
used '2' as being
the nearest to the meaning. :-)

Yes, it does read like text-messaging from a tiny mobile
device, typed with
two thumbs. But the header says Forte Agent.

I've seen this kind of writing in books. American or Irish
maybe, can't remember. I think you're supposed to feel like
you're in the author's head, having his thoughts.

Freaky.

Who was the guy in Catch 22 who kept marbles in his mouth?
The stupidest-looking guy gets away with the biggest con.

Stream-of-consciousness is a nice touch...just for that
moment you can be the OP, feel the naive vulnerability
directly in your head, beyond question.

"im old and stupid why dont you try con me out of my
inheritance im so easy you dont need to be careful just send
me some money on the sly"

Ian

"Ian Iveson" wrote in message
news:i_1co.148015$qO1.143052@hurricane...
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I've seen this kind of writing in books. American or Irish maybe, can't
remember. I think you're supposed to feel like you're in the author's
head, having his thoughts.

Freaky.

Who was the guy in Catch 22 who kept marbles in his mouth? The
stupidest-looking guy gets away with the biggest con.

Stream-of-consciousness is a nice touch...just for that moment you can be
the OP, feel the naive vulnerability directly in your head, beyond
question.


That was a very spiteful and pointless post.

I've seen this kind of writing in books. American or
Irish maybe, can't
remember. I think you're supposed to feel like you're in
the author's
head, having his thoughts.

Freaky.

Who was the guy in Catch 22 who kept marbles in his
mouth? The
stupidest-looking guy gets away with the biggest con.

Stream-of-consciousness is a nice touch...just for that
moment you can be
the OP, feel the naive vulnerability directly in your
head, beyond
question.

"im old and stupid why dont you try con me out of my
inheritance im so easy you dont need to be careful just
send me some money on the sly"

That was a very spiteful and pointless post.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Janet-John-H.../dp/1840246138

It's never too late!