I think we should spare a thought as to the reason these abreviations first came about. In the days when we paid for our internet use by each byte or by the minute online, ( gosh that shows our age doesn't it?) we used this internet shorthand to keep the costs down. And it has nothng to do with being ignorant or lazy. It's just a habit we've got used to. Dorothy --- On Wed, 22/12/10, David Stick <[email protected]> wrote: From: David Stick <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [POWYS] `Hope and Heartbreak, A social history of Wales and >> the Welsh, 1776-1871, was Powys List Activity or lack of same- and a question about occupations To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, 22 December, 2010, 12:20 Well Hywel, that's a tad harsh! I understand that the reason that these emoticons and symbols were devised was to try and indicate the mood in which the message was sent. It's a pity really that more folks don't use them as it would probably prevent so many misunderstandings and spats that we so frequently see on Lists like this. Kind regards and good wishes to all this festive season. David Stick On 22 Dec 2010, at 10:12, Hywel Roberts wrote: > Gordon, you are not ignorant at all.    It's the people who use little know > acronyms and weird symbols instead of plain understandable English who are > ignorant.  Hywel > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Eliz Hanebury > Sent: 21 December 2010 23:10 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [POWYS] `Hope and Heartbreak, A social history of Wales and >> > the Welsh, 1776-1871, was Powys List Activity or lack of same- and a > question about occupations > > LOL=Laugh out Loud > > from back in the day when you paid by the byte for access <G> and that is a > grin > > and if you wish to explore the :-) wikipedia has > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emoticons > > Or the one with both icons and acronyms > > http://www.netresult.ws/emoticons.htm > > That shorthand is where FAQ =    frequently asked question  comes from > > > > > eliz > > On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 4:47 PM, Gordon Reed <[email protected]> wrote: >> Would some kind soul please enlighten an ignorant old fool. >> What do <G> and LOL mean, please. >> >> Happy Christmas to all listers, including those who LOL and <G> >> >> Gordon (in snowed up Birmingham) >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Eliz Hanebury" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 7:24 PM >> Subject: Re: [POWYS] `Hope and Heartbreak, A social history of Wales >> and >> the Welsh, 1776-1871, was Powys List Activity or lack of same- >> and a question about occupations >> >> >> I will just have to pray anyone who wants one soon has it already <G> >> LOL right now I am down to change in pockets and under cushions <G> >> >> >> >> Eliz >> >> On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 1:36 PM, ann bryan <[email protected]> > wrote: >>> Amazon have only 4 in stock, and it's £15.19. Be quick before they all > go. >>> Ann. >>> >>> --- On Tue, 21/12/10, Eliz Hanebury <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> From: Eliz Hanebury <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [POWYS] Powys List Activity or lack of same- and a >>> question about occupations >>> To: [email protected] >>> Date: Tuesday, 21 December, 2010, 18:02 >>> >>> >>> I found it finally at alibris <G> I don't know if it is currently in >>> residence in the UK <G> >>> >> >> >> =================== >> Visit the Powys Mailing List webpage at: >> www.jlb2005.plus.com/powyslist.htm >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> =================== >> Visit the Powys Mailing List webpage at: >> www.jlb2005.plus.com/powyslist.htm >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > =================== > Visit the Powys Mailing List webpage at: www.jlb2005.plus.com/powyslist.htm > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message > > > > > =================== > Visit the Powys Mailing List webpage at: www.jlb2005.plus.com/powyslist.htm > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message =================== Visit the Powys Mailing List webpage at: www.jlb2005.plus.com/powyslist.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message