Barca have confirmed they have received a £25,500,000 bid from City.

I'd snap their hand off

"Diablos Rojos"  wrote in message 
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> Barca have confirmed they have received a £25,500,000 bid from City.
>
> I'd snap their hand off

I fear Ron could be our new Steve Daley (who we paid £28m for in today's 
money). Don't know if anyone read Phil McNulty's article on this:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/philmcnulty/2008/07/why_man_city_must_ditch_ronald.html

There's also this photo doing the rounds:
http://shinymedia.headshift.com/images/images/ronaldinhobeforeafter1.jpg
Nice tits.

I don't know what Mark Hughes is thinking. Surely half that and 1/3rd the 
wages would prise David Bentley away from Blackburn.

"Chas"  wrote in message 
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> "Diablos Rojos"  wrote in message 
> news:6e116jF4jtvsU1@mid.individual.net...
>> Barca have confirmed they have received a £25,500,000 bid from City.
>>
>> I'd snap their hand off
>
> I fear Ron could be our new Steve Daley (who we paid £28m for in today's 
> money). Don't know if anyone read Phil McNulty's article on this:
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/philmcnulty/2008/07/why_man_city_must_ditch_ronald.html
>
> There's also this photo doing the rounds:
> http://shinymedia.headshift.com/images/images/ronaldinhobeforeafter1.jpg
> Nice tits.
>
> I don't know what Mark Hughes is thinking. Surely half that and 1/3rd the 
> wages would prise David Bentley away from Blackburn.
>

Do you really think it's Hughes doing though?  I think it's a case of like 
it or lump it by Shinawatra.

From Dailymail:

City have even promised Ronaldinho, 28, the No 10 shirt, which fits in
with his R10 range with major sponsors, Nike, who would foot some of
the bill for bringing him to the Barclays Premier League.

?


Reports from Milan claimed that a deal for Ronaldinho had been agreed
with Barcelona amid suggestions that a salary of £5million-a-year had
been offered. But that is at least £100,000-a-week less than City are
prepared to pay.

!

"Chas"  wrote in message 
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> "Diablos Rojos"  wrote in message 
> news:6e116jF4jtvsU1@mid.individual.net...
>> Barca have confirmed they have received a £25,500,000 bid from City.
>>
>> I'd snap their hand off
>
> I fear Ron could be our new Steve Daley (who we paid £28m for in today's 
> money). Don't know if anyone read Phil McNulty's article on this:
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/philmcnulty/2008/07/why_man_city_must_ditch_ronald.html
>
> There's also this photo doing the rounds:
> http://shinymedia.headshift.com/images/images/ronaldinhobeforeafter1.jpg
> Nice tits.
>

Still a damn sight better than me under there, but I take your point.

> I don't know what Mark Hughes is thinking. Surely half that and 1/3rd the 
> wages would prise David Bentley away from Blackburn.

Don't about that - Spurs have £17m + Robinson on the table, but I'd 
certainly be a lot more excited about that as a transfer than this.

He's treating us like the five-pinter at the pub: after he's finished trying 
to get into the knickers of Milan and Chelsea, he's going to settle with 
what he can get.  As others have pointed out - if he can't be arsed to turn 
up and play for Barcelona, why would he do it for City?  Almost by 
definition, joining City at this stage would be an indication that he's 
given up.  I think it's ridiculous from a football POV and makes me despair 
of the thinking of the upper echelons of the boardroom.

Moreover, what affect will it have on the other players?  "I know he's fat 
and way past his best, but he sells shirts so we're paying him 10 times more 
than you son..."

I was about to add a "who knows - he just might join and prove everyone 
wrong", but then I thought, no he won't.  No point even beginning to get our 
hopes up.

+mrcakey

On Jul 14, 12:45 pm, "骷᪑"  wrote:

> Don't about that - Spurs have £17m  Robinson on the table, but I'd
> certainly be a lot more excited about that as a transfer than this.
>
> He's treating us like the five-pinter at the pub: after he's finished trying
> to get into the knickers of Milan and Chelsea, he's going to settle with
> what he can get.  As others have pointed out - if he can't be arsed to turn
> up and play for Barcelona, why would he do it for City?  Almost by
> definition, joining City at this stage would be an indication that he's
> given up.  I think it's ridiculous from a football POV and makes me despair
> of the thinking of the upper echelons of the boardroom.
>
> Moreover, what affect will it have on the other players?  "I know he's fat
> and way past his best, but he sells shirts so we're paying him 10 times more
> than you son..."

Or the fans get a treat playing with someone of genuine pedigree, and
Ronaldinho is more relaxed in a place where he can be left alone and
yes, probably get away with slacking off a little bit.  Kind of like
Beckham in LA.

It's something different.

As a neutral observer to the situation, it'd be a pleasant surprise to
see him at City.

The price is not too much, but the wages are insane, but hey. He's
Ronaldinho.

I'd just enjoy the ride.

Unfortunately Chas, i suspect the owner looking to "enhance the brand" 
in the far east is behind it.
I'd rather see the money spent on two players to improve the first 
eleven. A finished article left-back or central midfielder or right 
winger. I note there's no talk linking City with Bentley or SWP, perhaps 
Weiss is going to be given a chance to make the position his own ahead 
of someone being purchased in that position.
-- 
"I first diagnosed symptomless coma
  three years ago, and since then the number
  of cases has been steadily increasing."

"madMental"  wrote in message 
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> Unfortunately Chas, i suspect the owner looking to "enhance the brand" in 
> the far east is behind it.
> I'd rather see the money spent on two players to improve the first eleven. 
> A finished article left-back or central midfielder or right winger. I note 
> there's no talk linking City with Bentley or SWP, perhaps Weiss is going 
> to be given a chance to make the position his own ahead of someone being 
> purchased in that position.

We all know Frank is behind this, MM, but surely this wouldn't happen if 
Hughes said No. He must have clauses in his contract that say he has the 
final say on player purchase and selection, indeed the article on him in 
this month's City mag says as much. If a softy like Sven can say No, why 
can't a hard nosed b'stard like Sparky say it too? I would have thought he's 
virtually unsackable at this stage in the season. With the EUFA campaign 
starting up, we need strength in depth, he knows that. As you say, 2 players 
would make far more sense.

Weiss is a class act, but he still looks slight, he's got some growing to do 
yet. I don't think he's physically ready, but I could very easily be wrong. 
Isn't he a left footer though?

That Jap geezer has stars in his eyes.

IF he does sign for shitty I wonder how many games he will play for
them.

One thing for sure, he'll be the best player on their books.

Maradona did it for Napoli, can Ronaldinho do the same for shitty?

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> That Jap geezer has stars in his eyes.

He's Thai

Diablos Rojos wrote on 14/07/2008 :
> Barca have confirmed they have received a £25,500,000 bid from City.
>
> I'd snap their hand off

But would he want to move to City.  I think he is holding out for a 
move to Milan.

-- 
Count Baldoni

"Baldoni"  wrote in message 
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> Diablos Rojos wrote on 14/07/2008 :
>> Barca have confirmed they have received a £25,500,000 bid from City.
>>
>> I'd snap their hand off
>
> But would he want to move to City.  I think he is holding out for a move 
> to Milan.
>
> -- 
> Count Baldoni
>
>
go away baldoni.. the lads are talking football here!

Wow, such insight.
-- 
"I first diagnosed symptomless coma
  three years ago, and since then the number
  of cases has been steadily increasing."

goaty wrote on 15/07/2008 :
> "Baldoni"  wrote in message 
> news:6e1voeF4t04hU1@mid.individual.net...
>> Diablos Rojos wrote on 14/07/2008 :
>>> Barca have confirmed they have received a £25,500,000 bid from City.
>>>
>>> I'd snap their hand off
>>
>> But would he want to move to City.  I think he is holding out for a move to 
>> Milan.
>>
>> -- Count Baldoni
>>
>>
> go away baldoni.. the lads are talking football here!

I mean not to deride City goaty they are a grand old English club but 
the modern footballer is self serving.  Not like El Diego Maradona who 
signed for unfashionable and unliked Napoli in the Italian league and 
transformed the club.

Food for thought.

-- 
Count Baldoni

Problem solved:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7505761.stm
Seems that City weren't so daft after all: "a financial package from City 
that was heavily weighted with clauses relating to performance, success and 
marketing."

"Chas"  wrote in message 
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> Problem solved:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7505761.stm
> Seems that City weren't so daft after all: "a financial package from City 
> that was heavily weighted with clauses relating to performance, success 
> and marketing."
>

relieved?

Yes.
-- 
"I first diagnosed symptomless coma
  three years ago, and since then the number
  of cases has been steadily increasing."

"madMental"  wrote:
> Yes.

Me too. But the whole incident shows that City have some serious ambition 
now.

On Jul 14, 11:20 pm, "Chas"  wrote:
> "Diablos Rojos"  wrote in message
>
> news:6e116jF4jtvsU1@mid.individual.net...
>
> > Barca have confirmed they have received a £25,500,000 bid from City.
>
> > I'd snap their hand off
>
> I fear Ron could be our new Steve Daley (who we paid £28m for in today's
> money). Don't know if anyone read Phil McNulty's article on this:http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/philmcnulty/2008/07/why_man_city_must_ditc...
>
> There's also this photo doing the rounds:http://shinymedia.headshift.com/images/images/ronaldinhobeforeafter1.jpg
> Nice tits.
>
> I don't know what Mark Hughes is thinking. Surely half that and 1/3rd the
> wages would prise David Bentley away from Blackburn.

However Bentley wants to leave Blackburn in order to further his
career, so how would going to Man City address that problem ?

On Jul 14, 11:22 pm, "Diablos Rojos"  wrote:
> "Chas"  wrote in message
>
> news:PuKdnR5_eqcaz-bVnZ2dnUVZ8v3inZ2d@posted.plusnet...
>
>
>
> > "Diablos Rojos"  wrote in message
> >news:6e116jF4jtvsU1@mid.individual.net...
> >> Barca have confirmed they have received a £25,500,000 bid from City.
>
> >> I'd snap their hand off
>
> > I fear Ron could be our new Steve Daley (who we paid £28m for in today's
> > money). Don't know if anyone read Phil McNulty's article on this:
> >http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/philmcnulty/2008/07/why_man_city_must_ditc...
>
> > There's also this photo doing the rounds:
> >http://shinymedia.headshift.com/images/images/ronaldinhobeforeafter1.jpg
> > Nice tits.
>
> > I don't know what Mark Hughes is thinking. Surely half that and 1/3rd the
> > wages would prise David Bentley away from Blackburn.
>
> Do you really think it's Hughes doing though?  I think it's a case of like
> it or lump it by Shinawatra.

I would imagine Sparky is quite relieved that Ronny is not coming.
Could you imagine the size of his head in amongst the other not so
famous squad members ?

I'd agree with you about  ambition if the owner said he would sanction 
the spending of
£25m on two or three players for the first team squad BEFORE going after 
a megastar.
A team's only as strong as it's weakest players, and our first eleven 
needs some work yet.
I fear he saw the £25m purely as an investment in raising his own 
profile and brand building.
The owner's put down a marker now, there's at least £25m to be spent on 
top of whatever
transfer targets MH may have.

-------
"I first diagnosed symptomless coma
  three years ago, and since then the number
  of cases has been steadily increasing."

On 16 jul, 12:06, madMental  wrote:
> I'd agree with you about  ambition if the owner said he would sanction
> the spending of
> £25m on two or three players for the first team squad BEFORE going after
> a megastar.
> A team's only as strong as it's weakest players, and our first eleven
> needs some work yet.
> I fear he saw the £25m purely as an investment in raising his own
> profile and brand building.
> The owner's put down a marker now, there's at least £25m to be spent on
> top of whatever
> transfer targets MH may have.
>
> -------
> "I first diagnosed symptomless coma
>   three years ago, and since then the number
>   of cases has been steadily increasing."

Paves they way for making a bid for Kaka perhaps?

Probably not, i saw this quote from MH on the MUEN website-
"I don't know the finer details of the negotiations but the way the 
Ronaldinho deal was constructed was a little bit different by all 
accounts to an ordinary deal so my budget would not have been affected 
as much as people think,"
Which i take as meaning that the £25m wasn't City's money.
-- 
"I first diagnosed symptomless coma
  three years ago, and since then the number
  of cases has been steadily increasing."

"madMental"  wrote in message 
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> Probably not, i saw this quote from MH on the MUEN website-
> "I don't know the finer details of the negotiations but the way the 
> Ronaldinho deal was constructed was a little bit different by all accounts 
> to an ordinary deal so my budget would not have been affected as much as 
> people think,"
> Which i take as meaning that the £25m wasn't City's money.

Perhaps Frank regarded the acquisition of Ron as partially self-financing, 
in terms of extra revenue from ticket sales and merchandising. No Ron means 
no extra revenue, hence the £25m gets shrunk.

MH has said his transfer budget isn't affected much, which means that 
the owner was
planning on selling a LOT of shirts in the far east to finance him.
-- 
"I first diagnosed symptomless coma
  three years ago, and since then the number
  of cases has been steadily increasing."

On Jul 16, 5:15 am, "Chas"  wrote:
> "madMental"  wrote:
> > Yes.
>
> Me too. But the whole incident shows that City have some serious ambition
> now.

Also, since it is now known the problem is not money, will
Shinaswarestara make some money available to Hughes for non-glamorous
players?

Rivaldo went to AC Milan & did nothing before being shipped to the
crappy greece league.

Ronaldo (the Brazilian) went to AC Milan & did nothing (due to
injuries), now what's he doing?

And now Ronaldinho joins AC Milan & going by his performances for the
past year, AC Milan could have another world class Brazilian flop on
their hands.

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On Jul 16, 5:15 am, "Chas"  wrote:
> "madMental"  wrote:
> > Yes.
>
> Me too. But the whole incident shows that City have some serious ambition
> now.

Also, since it is now known the problem is not money, will
Shinaswarestara make some money available to Hughes for non-glamorous
players?



The entire thing was a publicity stunt to coincide with City's season ticket 
renewals period. Why did City's commercial director go public on a very 
sensitive deal when it was (supposedly) half way through? There was never 
any chance of Ronaldinho signing for City, and they well knew this. Very 
cynical.

A. Dieu.

"Le Dieu"  wrote in message 
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>
>  wrote in message 
> news:09e3cc00-57fa-470c-a1ab-5c415dfb245d@j22g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> On Jul 16, 5:15 am, "Chas"  wrote:
>> "madMental"  wrote:
>> > Yes.
>>
>> Me too. But the whole incident shows that City have some serious ambition
>> now.
>
> Also, since it is now known the problem is not money, will
> Shinaswarestara make some money available to Hughes for non-glamorous
> players?
>
>
>
> The entire thing was a publicity stunt to coincide with City's season 
> ticket renewals period. Why did City's commercial director go public on a 
> very sensitive deal when it was (supposedly) half way through? There was 
> never any chance of Ronaldinho signing for City, and they well knew this. 
> Very cynical.

In what sense was the deal sensitive? Barca had broadcast the fact that they 
wanted to get rid.

As conspiracy theories go, that's pretty lame.

"Chas"  wrote in message 
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> "Le Dieu"  wrote in message 
> news:CKnfk.14895$015.6856@newsfe14.ams2...
>>
>>  wrote in message 
>> news:09e3cc00-57fa-470c-a1ab-5c415dfb245d@j22g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>> On Jul 16, 5:15 am, "Chas"  wrote:
>>> "madMental"  wrote:
>>> > Yes.
>>>
>>> Me too. But the whole incident shows that City have some serious 
>>> ambition
>>> now.
>>
>> Also, since it is now known the problem is not money, will
>> Shinaswarestara make some money available to Hughes for non-glamorous
>> players?
>>
>>
>>
>> The entire thing was a publicity stunt to coincide with City's season 
>> ticket renewals period. Why did City's commercial director go public on a 
>> very sensitive deal when it was (supposedly) half way through? There was 
>> never any chance of Ronaldinho signing for City, and they well knew this. 
>> Very cynical.
>
> In what sense was the deal sensitive? Barca had broadcast the fact that 
> they wanted to get rid.


Any deal in mid-negotiation is sensitive. A (serious) buying club wouldn't 
want to alert rivals in case they lose him to a higher bidder.

Only a club with no hope of landing their quarry would broadcast the fact 
that they're trying to sign him.
>
> As conspiracy theories go, that's pretty lame.


But true.

A. Dieu.

Le Dieu laid this down on his screen :
> "Chas"  wrote in message 
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>> "Le Dieu"  wrote in message 
>> news:CKnfk.14895$015.6856@newsfe14.ams2...
>>>
>>>  wrote in message 
>>> news:09e3cc00-57fa-470c-a1ab-5c415dfb245d@j22g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>>> On Jul 16, 5:15 am, "Chas"  wrote:
>>>> "madMental"  wrote:
>>>> > Yes.
>>>>
>>>> Me too. But the whole incident shows that City have some serious ambition
>>>> now.
>>>
>>> Also, since it is now known the problem is not money, will
>>> Shinaswarestara make some money available to Hughes for non-glamorous
>>> players?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The entire thing was a publicity stunt to coincide with City's season 
>>> ticket renewals period. Why did City's commercial director go public on a 
>>> very sensitive deal when it was (supposedly) half way through? There was 
>>> never any chance of Ronaldinho signing for City, and they well knew this. 
>>> Very cynical.
>>
>> In what sense was the deal sensitive? Barca had broadcast the fact that 
>> they wanted to get rid.
>
>
> Any deal in mid-negotiation is sensitive. A (serious) buying club wouldn't 
> want to alert rivals in case they lose him to a higher bidder.
>
> Only a club with no hope of landing their quarry would broadcast the fact 
> that they're trying to sign him.
>>
>> As conspiracy theories go, that's pretty lame.
>
>
> But true.
>
> A. Dieu.

Would anyone like to buy a bridge off me ?

-- 
Count Baldoni

"Le Dieu"  wrote in message 
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> Any deal in mid-negotiation is sensitive. A (serious) buying club wouldn't 
> want to alert rivals in case they lose him to a higher bidder.
>
> Only a club with no hope of landing their quarry would broadcast the fact 
> that they're trying to sign him.

Well you're wrong because it was AC Milan who broadcast that they wanted to 
sign Ron back in April, and in the end they did. City didn't go public until 
recently. There were rumours, presumably put about Ron's agent trying to up 
the price, but the first confirmation I recall was AC Milan saying that they 
couldn't match City's bd.

>>
>> As conspiracy theories go, that's pretty lame.
>
> But true.

Trying to sign a player during the transfer window is suspicious, is it? Get 
real.

"Chas"  wrote in message 
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> "Le Dieu"  wrote in message 
> news:VEofk.5251$uI3.1383@newsfe28.ams2...
>> Any deal in mid-negotiation is sensitive. A (serious) buying club 
>> wouldn't want to alert rivals in case they lose him to a higher bidder.
>>
>> Only a club with no hope of landing their quarry would broadcast the fact 
>> that they're trying to sign him.
>
> Well you're wrong because it was AC Milan who broadcast that they wanted 
> to sign Ron back in April, and in the end they did. City didn't go public 
> until recently. There were rumours, presumably put about Ron's agent 
> trying to up the price, but the first confirmation I recall was AC Milan 
> saying that they couldn't match City's bd.


So he went to Milan despite the fact that City bid more?

Why do you think that happened?

A. Dieu.

"Le Dieu"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Chas"  wrote in message 
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>> "Le Dieu"  wrote in message 
>> news:VEofk.5251$uI3.1383@newsfe28.ams2...
>>> Any deal in mid-negotiation is sensitive. A (serious) buying club 
>>> wouldn't want to alert rivals in case they lose him to a higher bidder.
>>>
>>> Only a club with no hope of landing their quarry would broadcast the 
>>> fact that they're trying to sign him.
>>
>> Well you're wrong because it was AC Milan who broadcast that they wanted 
>> to sign Ron back in April, and in the end they did. City didn't go public 
>> until recently. There were rumours, presumably put about Ron's agent 
>> trying to up the price, but the first confirmation I recall was AC Milan 
>> saying that they couldn't match City's bd.
>
>
> So he went to Milan despite the fact that City bid more?
>
> Why do you think that happened?

Enlighted me.

allow me to ENLIGHTEN you!

he went to milan because city wanted him to ACTUALLY play games, and as he 
is over the hill and far away he thought, fuck it ill go and play in the 
italian league where you could have a fuckin picnic in the penalty area and 
not get disturbed!

"Chas"  wrote in message 
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> "Le Dieu"  wrote in message 
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>>
>> "Chas"  wrote in message 
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>>> "Le Dieu"  wrote in message 
>>> news:VEofk.5251$uI3.1383@newsfe28.ams2...
>>>> Any deal in mid-negotiation is sensitive. A (serious) buying club 
>>>> wouldn't want to alert rivals in case they lose him to a higher bidder.
>>>>
>>>> Only a club with no hope of landing their quarry would broadcast the 
>>>> fact that they're trying to sign him.
>>>
>>> Well you're wrong because it was AC Milan who broadcast that they wanted 
>>> to sign Ron back in April, and in the end they did. City didn't go 
>>> public until recently. There were rumours, presumably put about Ron's 
>>> agent trying to up the price, but the first confirmation I recall was AC 
>>> Milan saying that they couldn't match City's bd.
>>
>>
>> So he went to Milan despite the fact that City bid more?
>>
>> Why do you think that happened?
>
> Enlighted me.


It just seems strange that Milan couldn't match city's bid but he still 
ended up there.

Don't you think?

A. Dieu.

"goaty"  wrote in message 
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> allow me to ENLIGHTEN you!
>
> he went to milan because city wanted him to ACTUALLY play games, and as he 
> is over the hill and far away he thought, fuck it ill go and play in the 
> italian league where you could have a fuckin picnic in the penalty area 
> and not get disturbed!

Well said Sirrah!!

"Marrick" <marrick@nospam@eidosnet.co.uk> wrote in message 
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> "goaty"  wrote in message 
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>> allow me to ENLIGHTEN you!
>>
>> he went to milan because city wanted him to ACTUALLY play games, and as 
>> he is over the hill and far away he thought, fuck it ill go and play in 
>> the italian league where you could have a fuckin picnic in the penalty 
>> area and not get disturbed!
>
> Well said Sirrah!!
>

ty.. whoever sirrah is!

"goaty"  wrote in message 
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>
>
> ty.. whoever sirrah is!

Well, I thought it was just an old term for 'sir'. But having looked it up, 
it appears to be a mildly contemptuous form of address - so I humbly 
apologise and beg your forgiveness.

I'm not sure what 'ty' means though.

Cheers anyway.

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>
> "goaty"  wrote in message 
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>>
>>
>> ty.. whoever sirrah is!
>
> Well, I thought it was just an old term for 'sir'. But having looked it 
> up, it appears to be a mildly contemptuous form of address - so I humbly 
> apologise and beg your forgiveness.
>
> I'm not sure what 'ty' means though.
>
> Cheers anyway.
>

ahhh yes sireeeeeeee