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I've been here and there in this group and was too focused on solving my
problem to notice some of the "local jargon" that heirloom, Heather, Joan
Archer, et al use. I know what lol is...what the heck is the significance
of the opposing carets and is <g> like gee in gee whiz? If I'm too nosy,
kick my butt and send me home.

PS: I really enjoy the discussions and the information here is invaluable.
Thanks to all and especially Mart who has helped me many times.

Bart

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Hi Bart......

Welcome to the friendliest ng there is......we have been kidding around for
about 3 or 4 years. <g> is 'grin'........VBG is 'very big grin'......

You made me laugh re 'lol'. I have a cousin in the West Indies who
obviously thinks it means 'lots of love'.....and he blew me away when he
wrote to tell me someone had passed away.....followed by 'lol'. I didn't
have the heart to tell him, (G)

Some others......
OTOH - on the other hand
IMO - in my opinion
HTH - hope this helps
IIRC - if I recall correctly

That should get you started......but there are acronym sites you could
google for. Too lazy to look one up.....

Cheers...Heather (and the rest of them except for Heirloom are all in the
UK...so allegedly fast asleep at this hour)
"Bart" <bfisher@ndsupernet.com> wrote in message
news:115brkmav635gcf@corp.supernews.com...
> I've been here and there in this group and was too focused on solving my
> problem to notice some of the "local jargon" that heirloom, Heather, Joan
> Archer, et al use. I know what lol is...what the heck is the significance
> of the opposing carets and is <g> like gee in gee whiz? If I'm too nosy,
> kick my butt and send me home.
>
> PS: I really enjoy the discussions and the information here is invaluable.
> Thanks to all and especially Mart who has helped me many times.
>
> Bart
>
>

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Would I be wrong by interpreting "lol" with "laugh out loud"? Just a
thought, mind you.

Harry, < 0 >.


"Heather" <figgs@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
newsQ$OIW%23OFHA.580@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Hi Bart......
>
> Welcome to the friendliest ng there is......we have been kidding around
for
> about 3 or 4 years. <g> is 'grin'........VBG is 'very big grin'......
>
> You made me laugh re 'lol'. I have a cousin in the West Indies who
> obviously thinks it means 'lots of love'.....and he blew me away when he
> wrote to tell me someone had passed away.....followed by 'lol'. I didn't
> have the heart to tell him, (G)
>
> Some others......
> OTOH - on the other hand
> IMO - in my opinion
> HTH - hope this helps
> IIRC - if I recall correctly
>
> That should get you started......but there are acronym sites you could
> google for. Too lazy to look one up.....
>
> Cheers...Heather (and the rest of them except for Heirloom are all in the
> UK...so allegedly fast asleep at this hour)
> "Bart" <bfisher@ndsupernet.com> wrote in message
> news:115brkmav635gcf@corp.supernews.com...
> > I've been here and there in this group and was too focused on solving my
> > problem to notice some of the "local jargon" that heirloom, Heather,
Joan
> > Archer, et al use. I know what lol is...what the heck is the
significance
> > of the opposing carets and is <g> like gee in gee whiz? If I'm too
nosy,
> > kick my butt and send me home.
> >
> > PS: I really enjoy the discussions and the information here is
invaluable.
> > Thanks to all and especially Mart who has helped me many times.
> >
> > Bart
> >
> >
>
>

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AFAIK and IIRC, this would be the straight skinny:
http://word.mvps.org/FindHelp/Jargon.htm
Welcome to the 'Looney Bin', Bart!!! May you have as much fun as the rest
of us.
Heirloom, old and FYA


"webster72n" <hbethke@copper.net> wrote in message
newsS3cN1%23OFHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>
> Would I be wrong by interpreting "lol" with "laugh out loud"? Just a
> thought, mind you.
>
> Harry, < 0 >.
>
>
> "Heather" <figgs@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> newsQ$OIW%23OFHA.580@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Bart......
> >
> > Welcome to the friendliest ng there is......we have been kidding around
> for
> > about 3 or 4 years. <g> is 'grin'........VBG is 'very big grin'......
> >
> > You made me laugh re 'lol'. I have a cousin in the West Indies who
> > obviously thinks it means 'lots of love'.....and he blew me away when he
> > wrote to tell me someone had passed away.....followed by 'lol'. I
didn't
> > have the heart to tell him, (G)
> >
> > Some others......
> > OTOH - on the other hand
> > IMO - in my opinion
> > HTH - hope this helps
> > IIRC - if I recall correctly
> >
> > That should get you started......but there are acronym sites you could
> > google for. Too lazy to look one up.....
> >
> > Cheers...Heather (and the rest of them except for Heirloom are all in
the
> > UK...so allegedly fast asleep at this hour)
> > "Bart" <bfisher@ndsupernet.com> wrote in message
> > news:115brkmav635gcf@corp.supernews.com...
> > > I've been here and there in this group and was too focused on solving
my
> > > problem to notice some of the "local jargon" that heirloom, Heather,
> Joan
> > > Archer, et al use. I know what lol is...what the heck is the
> significance
> > > of the opposing carets and is <g> like gee in gee whiz? If I'm too
> nosy,
> > > kick my butt and send me home.
> > >
> > > PS: I really enjoy the discussions and the information here is
> invaluable.
> > > Thanks to all and especially Mart who has helped me many times.
> > >
> > > Bart
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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Nope.....that is what it is.....LOL.

Heather
"webster72n" <hbethke@copper.net> wrote in message
newsS3cN1%23OFHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>
> Would I be wrong by interpreting "lol" with "laugh out loud"? Just a
> thought, mind you.
>
> Harry, < 0 >.
>
>
> "Heather" <figgs@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> newsQ$OIW%23OFHA.580@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Bart......
> >
> > Welcome to the friendliest ng there is......we have been kidding around
> for
> > about 3 or 4 years. <g> is 'grin'........VBG is 'very big grin'......
> >
> > You made me laugh re 'lol'. I have a cousin in the West Indies who
> > obviously thinks it means 'lots of love'.....and he blew me away when he
> > wrote to tell me someone had passed away.....followed by 'lol'. I
didn't
> > have the heart to tell him, (G)
> >
> > Some others......
> > OTOH - on the other hand
> > IMO - in my opinion
> > HTH - hope this helps
> > IIRC - if I recall correctly
> >
> > That should get you started......but there are acronym sites you could
> > google for. Too lazy to look one up.....
> >
> > Cheers...Heather (and the rest of them except for Heirloom are all in
the
> > UK...so allegedly fast asleep at this hour)
> > "Bart" <bfisher@ndsupernet.com> wrote in message
> > news:115brkmav635gcf@corp.supernews.com...
> > > I've been here and there in this group and was too focused on solving
my
> > > problem to notice some of the "local jargon" that heirloom, Heather,
> Joan
> > > Archer, et al use. I know what lol is...what the heck is the
> significance
> > > of the opposing carets and is <g> like gee in gee whiz? If I'm too
> nosy,
> > > kick my butt and send me home.
> > >
> > > PS: I really enjoy the discussions and the information here is
> invaluable.
> > > Thanks to all and especially Mart who has helped me many times.
> > >
> > > Bart
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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In news:uk6riH$OFHA.2568@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl,
heirloom <heirloom@nospamatall.com> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> AFAIK and IIRC, this would be the straight skinny:
> http://word.mvps.org/FindHelp/Jargon.htm
> Welcome to the 'Looney Bin', Bart!!! May you have as much fun as the
> rest of us.
> Heirloom, old and FYA

ROTFLMBO! I know what 'straight skinny' is now... That one threw me for a
loop when I first read it. It must be an age thing. <w>

Galen
--
Signature changed for a moment of silence.
Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.

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> You made me laugh re 'lol'. I have a cousin in the West Indies who
> obviously thinks it means 'lots of love'.....and he blew me away when he
> wrote to tell me someone had passed away.....followed by 'lol'. I didn't
> have the heart to tell him, (G)

ROFL!


Shane

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Thank you for the PS, Bart and you're most welcome. As HL said - Welcome to
the 'Looney Bin'.

If you want to see a somewhat fuller (and riper) list of acronyms, try this
site :-
http://www.acronymdictionary.co.uk/

BTW - You ought to think about 'munging' your email address in these
newsgroups - spam harvesters tend to trawl. Look how others have set-up
theirs. Easily fixed in OE |Tools \ Accounts \ News tab \ Properties - and
just amend your e-mail address accordingly.

Mart


"Bart" wrote in message

> I've been here and there in this group and was too focused on solving my
> problem to notice some of the "local jargon" that heirloom, Heather, Joan
> Archer, et al use. I know what lol is...what the heck is the significance
> of the opposing carets and is <g> like gee in gee whiz? If I'm too nosy,
> kick my butt and send me home.
>
> PS: I really enjoy the discussions and the information here is invaluable.
> Thanks to all and especially Mart who has helped me many times.
>
> Bart
>
>

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Glad you like the chat in here Bart, of course plus the help the experts
give.
I see that you have had answers to your question and as others have said
welcome to the looney bin <g> it's one of the reasons I stay here even
though I run XP the place is so friendly and you don't get jumped on for
going OT (off topic) which we very often do.
Enjoy the ride <g>
Joan


Bart wrote:
> I've been here and there in this group and was too focused on solving my
> problem to notice some of the "local jargon" that heirloom, Heather, Joan
> Archer, et al use. I know what lol is...what the heck is the significance
> of the opposing carets and is <g> like gee in gee whiz? If I'm too nosy,
> kick my butt and send me home.
>
> PS: I really enjoy the discussions and the information here is invaluable.
> Thanks to all and especially Mart who has helped me many times.
>
> Bart
>
>

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Thanks, Mart for the heads-up on the 'munging'. I think I have changed it
as needed. No sense in giving the<b's> any toe hold on sending spam.

Bart

"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:eyDoEqBPFHA.1564@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Thank you for the PS, Bart and you're most welcome. As HL said - Welcome
to
> the 'Looney Bin'.
>
> If you want to see a somewhat fuller (and riper) list of acronyms, try
this
> site :-
> http://www.acronymdictionary.co.uk/
>
> BTW - You ought to think about 'munging' your email address in these
> newsgroups - spam harvesters tend to trawl. Look how others have set-up
> theirs. Easily fixed in OE |Tools \ Accounts \ News tab \ Properties - and
> just amend your e-mail address accordingly.
>
> Mart
>
>
> "Bart" wrote in message
>
> > I've been here and there in this group and was too focused on solving my
> > problem to notice some of the "local jargon" that heirloom, Heather,
Joan
> > Archer, et al use. I know what lol is...what the heck is the
significance
> > of the opposing carets and is <g> like gee in gee whiz? If I'm too
nosy,
> > kick my butt and send me home.
> >
> > PS: I really enjoy the discussions and the information here is
invaluable.
> > Thanks to all and especially Mart who has helped me many times.
> >
> > Bart
> >
> >
>
>

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I know most of the acronyms out there, no too hard to decipher if you let
your mind roam free. I guess it was the opposing carets that tripped my
trigger. Thanks for all the friendly replies!!



"Heather" <figgs@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
newsQ$OIW%23OFHA.580@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Hi Bart......
>
> Welcome to the friendliest ng there is......we have been kidding around
for
> about 3 or 4 years. <g> is 'grin'........VBG is 'very big grin'......
>
> You made me laugh re 'lol'. I have a cousin in the West Indies who
> obviously thinks it means 'lots of love'.....and he blew me away when he
> wrote to tell me someone had passed away.....followed by 'lol'. I didn't
> have the heart to tell him, (G)
>
> Some others......
> OTOH - on the other hand
> IMO - in my opinion
> HTH - hope this helps
> IIRC - if I recall correctly
>
> That should get you started......but there are acronym sites you could
> google for. Too lazy to look one up.....
>
> Cheers...Heather (and the rest of them except for Heirloom are all in the
> UK...so allegedly fast asleep at this hour)
> "Bart" <bfisher@ndsupernet.com> wrote in message
> news:115brkmav635gcf@corp.supernews.com...
> > I've been here and there in this group and was too focused on solving my
> > problem to notice some of the "local jargon" that heirloom, Heather,
Joan
> > Archer, et al use. I know what lol is...what the heck is the
significance
> > of the opposing carets and is <g> like gee in gee whiz? If I'm too
nosy,
> > kick my butt and send me home.
> >
> > PS: I really enjoy the discussions and the information here is
invaluable.
> > Thanks to all and especially Mart who has helped me many times.
> >
> > Bart
> >
> >
>
>

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Bart, that'll do nicely!

Mart


"Bart" <bsmart@nospamnet.com> wrote in message
news:115d1oaplvnmkf7@corp.supernews.com...
> Thanks, Mart for the heads-up on the 'munging'. I think I have changed it
> as needed. No sense in giving the<b's> any toe hold on sending spam.
>
> Bart
>
> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:eyDoEqBPFHA.1564@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Thank you for the PS, Bart and you're most welcome. As HL said - Welcome
> to
>> the 'Looney Bin'.
>>
>> If you want to see a somewhat fuller (and riper) list of acronyms, try
> this
>> site :-
>> http://www.acronymdictionary.co.uk/
>>
>> BTW - You ought to think about 'munging' your email address in these
>> newsgroups - spam harvesters tend to trawl. Look how others have set-up
>> theirs. Easily fixed in OE |Tools \ Accounts \ News tab \ Properties -
>> and
>> just amend your e-mail address accordingly.
>>
>> Mart
>>
>>
>> "Bart" wrote in message
>>
>> > I've been here and there in this group and was too focused on solving
>> > my
>> > problem to notice some of the "local jargon" that heirloom, Heather,
> Joan
>> > Archer, et al use. I know what lol is...what the heck is the
> significance
>> > of the opposing carets and is <g> like gee in gee whiz? If I'm too
> nosy,
>> > kick my butt and send me home.
>> >
>> > PS: I really enjoy the discussions and the information here is
> invaluable.
>> > Thanks to all and especially Mart who has helped me many times.
>> >
>> > Bart
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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Hi Bart! :-)

I don't get here as often as I used to since I also now have W2K and XP, and
have been busy helping in some of the other newsgroups, but, I have to come
back and pop in now and then to visit my good friends here, and see what the
dust bunnies are up to. Plus, as I still have and use WinME, I come here
now and then to beg redemption for my poor system, or maybe the klutz behind
the keyboard with a slight case of hiccups between the ears. <g> 'Tis a
great group here, and the best experts there are for what ails ya. And, if
you're having one of 'those daze', a visit here will put things right
spit-spot. Guaranteed! ;o)

Jan
MS MVP - Windows (IE/OE)
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.


> I've been here and there in this group and was too focused on solving my
> problem to notice some of the "local jargon" that heirloom, Heather, Joan
> Archer, et al use. I know what lol is...what the heck is the significance
> of the opposing carets and is <g> like gee in gee whiz? If I'm too nosy,
> kick my butt and send me home.
>
> PS: I really enjoy the discussions and the information here is invaluable.
> Thanks to all and especially Mart who has helped me many times.
>
> Bart
>
>

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"spit-spot?"......now there's a new one on me. 'Tis obvious, by the
context, what it means, but, it sounds like reference to a cuspidor.
Heirloom, old and may need to hock a loogie

"Jan Il" <abuse@localhost.com> wrote in message
news:uIUwwpEPFHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi Bart! :-)
>
> I don't get here as often as I used to since I also now have W2K and XP,
and
> have been busy helping in some of the other newsgroups, but, I have to
come
> back and pop in now and then to visit my good friends here, and see what
the
> dust bunnies are up to. Plus, as I still have and use WinME, I come here
> now and then to beg redemption for my poor system, or maybe the klutz
behind
> the keyboard with a slight case of hiccups between the ears. <g> 'Tis a
> great group here, and the best experts there are for what ails ya. And,
if
> you're having one of 'those daze', a visit here will put things right
> spit-spot. Guaranteed! ;o)
>
> Jan
> MS MVP - Windows (IE/OE)
> Smiles are meant to be shared,
> that's why they're so contagious.
>
>
> > I've been here and there in this group and was too focused on solving my
> > problem to notice some of the "local jargon" that heirloom, Heather,
Joan
> > Archer, et al use. I know what lol is...what the heck is the
significance
> > of the opposing carets and is <g> like gee in gee whiz? If I'm too
nosy,
> > kick my butt and send me home.
> >
> > PS: I really enjoy the discussions and the information here is
invaluable.
> > Thanks to all and especially Mart who has helped me many times.
> >
> > Bart
> >
> >
>
>