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To: Shermy; Da_Shrimp
"But maybe English-English. Use the word 'Policeman' over here is VERY common."

"Veddy Interesting! How about a Jamaican, Bahamian, etc.?"

Was it "Dear Policeman" or "Dear Policemen"? I've seen it cited both ways. And the latter is even less syntactically "American" -- and more syntactically "British".

The tarot card doesn't lead me anywhere. It's a contrived device; therefore, not a self-revelation nor of any value as a "pointer".

But the syntax of the message may contain a clue. The salutation is just not what an ordinary American would be likely to write -- either with aforethought or without thinking.

I wonder if the writing was script or printing. And, if printing, caps & lower case or all caps...

Shermy, while you reasonably volunteer Jamaican or Bahamian, there is also a description of "Hispanic (or Middle East) appearance". Where would British language and education prevail in a Hispanic or Arab country? Belize? Jordan? Egypt?

93 posted on 10/09/2002 5:57:20 PM PDT by okie01
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To: okie01
Honduras,for one.
94 posted on 10/09/2002 6:02:48 PM PDT by Free Trapper
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To: okie01; aristeides
Interesting points worth consideration.

BTW WTOP radio announced two shootings in Virginia, Manassas and Fairfax. Apparently someone at a gas station at a Sonoco Station in Prince William. Also a man in Fairfax on Lee Highway. No connections known.

As for the house shooter, they're waiting for a search warrant.

97 posted on 10/09/2002 6:08:09 PM PDT by Shermy
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