jimbo44 wrote:francophile1947 wrote:

Bit harsh John,
it may of been a tad nicer just to say they may need to book direct with the camp
and perhaps get as close to the bongo field as poss, But Hey Ho!

Wasn't meant to be Graham

- just thought it might save them being told when ringing up to book.
Morning. It is very awkward to actually put down in writing "expressions" isn't it? What may have sounded like a piece of friendly advice by the author, turns out to be what seems a "bit harsh".
Same thing happens with emails. I think that is why the "Smiley" was invented to soften the blow......or to strengthen the meaning.

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Ah yes, the mystery of the English language.
It was so much simple to understand the quill and parchment message sent to which was meant, as opposed to the cold font of the typed word in the form of the various technology's used for it's conveyance.
Such use of said gadgetry can strip the authors thought to the bare bone, leaving just cold emotionless words to the eye of the recipient.
Still, it makes it a lot easier to dump a woman by text!
