Gerri, Gaby, Branka et al,

I may be beaten this time, but I will arise from the ashes a wiser and stronger man than before. It seems I've miscalculated here thinking that 34 years of penal servitude marriage would have supplied me with enough dexterity and cunning to come out on top (excuse the pun) over a few pen-pushing women. Instead, I'm like the man with one leg each side of a barbed-wire fence, treading very carfully indeed. But I'll be back, mark my words! ha ha ha ha ha!

Hi Gaby,

Seems like John's out of sorts today. Probably drowning his "sorrows" in a case load of beer (makes no difference what brand).

Points to ponder dear friend:

MANual (dexTerity ?) :) ;)

MANkind (that's us kind)

MAN-of-war (protects all [even women])

MANservant (what u gals dream about)

MANifest (very clearly show love, adoration etc. but WYSIWYG)

Gaby, these were off the cuff but it's obvious that the list goes on and on. When you generalize like you did by using MEN it's only to accumulate more demerits which is the "plan" name of the game with you good ladies.

Take each MAN as an individual and you'll do the same but as you can obviously see you're looking for excuses and are missing the true gems in the rough we are.

Hey John my good mate, you're missing all the fun here at the CH. It's happy week and the beers free +++++ much more!!!

Shalom,

Peter

Hi John,

You are privileged to be first to see my new Adlander photo :

Still .... you may count with my compassion, but will have to master mind reading.

That considers also the signature only with initials. So,

BB