tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post2635293520195647601..comments2023-10-17T16:44:08.588+03:00Comments on Fake Plastic Souks: LanguageAlexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141884153180374138noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-79587815223852745442009-12-22T13:46:21.806+03:002009-12-22T13:46:21.806+03:00i feel you fail to take into account several key i...i feel you fail to take into account several key issues here. <br /><br />Firstly these things are written, actually, programmed by a geek. Geeks don't have the greatest articulation of the english language or interpersonal skills.<br /><br />Secondly, as its written by a geek its actually being matter of fact. Your request is being processed, this does not mean that the bank are considering it but more that the system is ensuring it can carry out this transaction. You have requested the computer to do something with your money.<br /><br />The same is with your instructions being processed. Before the computer can give your money it must process the transaction. <br /><br />Us geeks are very literal and like our semantics :)lucias georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03742586851262748117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-57587018083891758602009-12-22T10:52:46.686+03:002009-12-22T10:52:46.686+03:00Calm down.Calm down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-53838056184249193652009-12-22T06:12:50.836+03:002009-12-22T06:12:50.836+03:00The baggage some words carry around can sometimes ...The baggage some words carry around can sometimes be too weighty for the context they find themselves in, eg. 'ginger' and 'whiskers'Phillipahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264700263885367373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-1206537891069964112009-12-21T18:03:25.914+03:002009-12-21T18:03:25.914+03:00lol "Beggar at the mosque." good point a...lol "Beggar at the mosque." good point about the use of language there.Sabina E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14679639206346030919noreply@blogger.com