On Saturday, April 07, 2001 5:09 PM, Reef Fish wrote:

(snip)
> Can I ask for an Honorary Membership even if I failed #3, unless there
> is a loophole there that admits "soft drinks" in the "drinking habit".

> Go ahead!  I'll be honored to be an called an Old Bastard by you
> anytime.  :-)

Consider yourself an 'Old Bastard'!  :-))

(snip)
> >It's usually easy to determine whether you're being insulted or
> >not based on the word that precedes 'bastard'!  (Even this is not an
> >altogether foolproof method and may hinge on facial expression
> >as well!)  :-)

> Professor Strike, let me see if I got this right ...
>
> You bloody <wink> Old Fart <:^)> motherless-swine <wink, wink>
> Old Bastard!!  :-))

> Did I pass the exam?

Right on the nose!  :-)

Strike