I guess
when one has nothing substantive to contribute to the topic
derision is a great 2nd best.
/s
Hi Quix, please don’t take offense, I value these threads and your participation. I’m constantly fascinated by the English language and the knots people sometimes tie it in, so was unable to resist commenting on the “round circle.” Not meant as derision, except in a gentle way toward the man’s use of language (According to my wife, I myself commit far worse on a frequent basis). The story seems fairly credible, as far as I can see, and I’ve seen many others before along the same lines, going back quite a ways.