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Expanding on that a little, the anorak, as an item of clothing, has come to
symbolise a person who hides away in a world of his/her own.. when worn, one
can almost hide inside.. it covers up shape, demeanour, expression
(especially if used with a built in hood), and is more often than not
produced in dull, uninspired colours.. this applies especially to the
British 'Parka' of the 60's that was produced in 'battlefield' green..
If you had one of these people in your school, they would be the loner, the
one who never had a girlfriend/boyfriend, the kid that was always best at
Math but had no discernable life, the mommy's boy, the one who wore glasses,
the one with the spotty face.. maybe even the type who returns to school one
day, toting an M16-2 with intent to terminate the fun of his tormenters..
Moral of this.. be nice to nerds..
--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User
"Richard Urban [MVP]" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Interesting! Thank you.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> Quote from: George Ankner
> "If you knew as much as you think you know,
> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"
>
> "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:%23RNX3UfoFHA.1444@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Richard
>>
>> A computer anorak is UK speak for a geek or nerd..
>>
>> --
>> Mike Hall
>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Richard Urban [MVP]" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote in
>> message news:%23kKhNQfoFHA.1372@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>I just posted the only definition I could find because I have No idea as
>>>to what he means! Seems totally irrelevant to me. (-:
>>>
>>> --
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Richard Urban
>>> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>> Quote from: George Ankner
>>> "If you knew as much as you think you know,
>>> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"
>>>
>>> "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:ej4BgmboFHA.4028@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>> Sean
>>>>
>>>> If you go to a store for help, and the guy or gal behind the counter
>>>> doesn't smile and answers in dull monotone, how do you feel about
>>>> that?.. there is nothing wrong with a little humour now and again.. I
>>>> would not think that Essex is a place where people never smile..
>>>>
>>>> You must also remember that, despite Richard's definition and etymology
>>>> on the word 'Anorak', this is not a term that one comes across in North
>>>> America, and could be taken as an insult here..
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Mike Hall
>>>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "seanpaul99" <seanpaul99@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:BDF83595-FB8F-40A2-9CA7-4DEB61924E37@microsoft.com...
>>>>> disk file check has reported that "disk is dirty" what does this mean
>>>>> and how
>>>>> do i 'clean' it.
>>>>> computer 'anoraks' please consider that this newsgroup is for
>>>>> beginners,
>>>>> your technical knowledge is appreciated but we are not total morons
>>>>> just
>>>>> because we are not as knowledgable in this field as some. save your
>>>>> patronising smart cracks for a forum that appreciates it.
>>>>> many thanks.
>>>>> --
>>>>> seanpaul99
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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