My dear Bewildered, As a clergyman, I shall condescend to say that your willingness to improve yourself does you credit. You must understand not everyone is as fortunate to be blessed with the talent to impart those delicate compliments which are always useful, as I flatter myself, I have been. If you can be ever diligent in your practising at every opportunity, as the noble Lady Catherine de Bourgh has often said, for without practice you can never expect to be considered a true proficient. You must always be alert to ev ry opportunity to dvise such complements, forever available to please the ladies, for they do so like to hear blah, blah, blah sotty guys, I'm new at this - I did try so very hard

And you did great, Cindy -- thanks!

Are you calling us sots, Cindy!! ;-)

as you say I was hoping people might think it was kind of a rolled r thing instead of stupid fingers

I never did do that well at Ms. Whatsername's typing tutor. (and when you're busy taking calculus, there's no time for the blow-off high school typing class)

Miss Bingley: I never understood why you Englishers make such a big deal about talkin' right and actin' so showoffy 'n stuff. Why bother? I mean, like, Caroline yer hair is always so perfickly curled, you walk so stiff and smile like a cat near a mousehole. Me, I jus' like to laze aroun', soak up some sun, wear any ole clothes, and let my place go to h--l BUT hey! I'm happy bein' lazy and so's my guy. Try 'n tell me why YOUR way is better, ma'am... Jus' shooin' flies away from my beer, Miz Lackadaisical