I do so like to use these

( bigdave, Sat 15 Mar 2003, 15:55, archived)

hey bigdave
how's tricks?
( bananaman, Sat 15 Mar 2003, 15:55, archived)

Good, good
Instead of writing a program, I'm thinking up euphemisms while watching telly. And doing some washing.
( bigdave, Sat 15 Mar 2003, 16:03, archived)

dear god
it took me quite a while (and reading the file name) before i got that!
( Roxy_Hart, Sat 15 Mar 2003, 15:58, archived)