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No egrets, no regrets

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Subject: No egrets, no regrets
From: "Michael and Janette Lenz" <>
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2011 20:52:34 +1100

We should keep in mind that this chat line is also a forum for discussion. The fact that one does not agree with a contribution does not mean that one would do so with all that person's comments in future. In fact the piece(s) may make a contribution that actually could be most valuable to readers.

Despite being a viable option, blocking certain names can mean missing out much. I still prefer to read all messages, but I just keep some for a bit longer, and quickly delete others which are not of interest to me.

Each person has a given style, some more factual, others  more expansive, others may ride a certain ?hobby horse?. Nevertheless, all are part of the wide interests, knowledge, skills and personalities of the COG membership. Vive La Différence!

 

Michael Lenz

 

 

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Subject: No egrets, no regrets
From: "John Layton" < >
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2011 18:28:00 +1100

Denis Wilson wrote: ?No egrets, no regrets? ? very  good. And Edith Piaf sang Mais je ne regrette rien. Although there?s no evidence Piaf was a birdwatcher, her name was Parisian vernacular for ?Little Sparrow.? This is essential kind of knowledge for trivia geeks etc.
Anyhow, I?ve taken the advice of a wise, mature-age birdwatcher and added a couple of names to my blocked list. So  should now be able to put forth some autodidactic comment on canberrabirds without having to take a degree in biological science from Harvard, and don the old flack jacket.

John Layton

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