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Mia Xanthi · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 2:44 pm Post subject:

I am so glad to know what you all look like. I thought it was we women who were vain Shocked

sheikh radlinrol · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 1222 Location: Spain

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:31 pm Post subject:

You are what God makes you, khalas!

NCTBA

johnslat · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:36 pm Post subject: All in vain

Dear Mia,
Verily, I say unto you - there is nothing new under the sun.

"Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity" Ecclesiastes 1:2.

Regards,
John

P.S. Actually, Sheik, I think my snow-white hair is rather (ahem) distinguished looking (and that's NOT a bald-faced lie.)

sheikh radlinrol · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 1222 Location: Spain

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Having met Mr Johnslat a couple years back in New Mexico, I can confirm that he is a very distinguished looking gentleman! Cool

And he can confirm that I didn't allow my sedentary life in the Gulf (besides it is only sedentary if you let it be so) to pack on the pounds. Hold on... yes... my navel is still there... easily visible. And, I still have all of my hair and one must search to find the gray...

Right John?

VS

Mia Xanthi · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:42 pm Post subject:

Me? I'm bald and potbellied, too.....but I feel beeeaaauuuutiful! Wink

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

johnslat · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:02 pm Post subject: Navel Affairs

Dear veiledsentiments,

"Right John?"

Absolutely - age has not withered nor custom staled your infinite variety.

Now, let all of us who possess visible navels, contemplate them.

Regards,
John

sheikh radlinrol · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 1222 Location: Spain

johnslat · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:14 pm Post subject:

Dear sheikh,
Both my wife and I can also confirm that veiled sentiments really is as gracious, personable, well-informed, and scintillating as she seems to be here in cyberspace.
Regards,
John

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:17 pm Post subject:

Uh-oh! Here we go again! First, there's the speculation of VS being a guy...now, are we to believe that John is a gal? I don't know of any ladies being employed at the IPA!

John, is there a ladies' section and could there have been a ladies' section of the IPA in the mid-80's?

Inquiring minds wanna no!

NCTBA

johnslat · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:28 pm Post subject:

Dear NCTBA,
There is indeed a "Women's Branch" of the IPA, in Riyadh, established, I believe, in 1983.
I actually visited it once, along with the ELC Director, when I was Coordinator (of the MEN'S ELC.)

But just how did you get this out of the previous posts?

" . . . now, are we to believe that John is a gal?"

Regards,
John

sheikh radlinrol · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 1222 Location: Spain

johnslat · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:42 pm Post subject:

Dear Sheikh,

"I hope John's wife doesn't read this stuff!"

No problem, sheikh. I'm pretty sure my wife already realizes I'm not a gal.

Regards,
John