Originally Posted by
florida joe
http:///forum/post/2951012
Woody189 my friend I need some help. I was taking to someone and used the phrase “Vodka dosing is pretty much for experts only. Even I don't feel comfortable with vodka dosing” which happens to be the exact quote of snake. This person asked me what qualified me as an expert. My reply was that I was not an expert merely experienced. They then corrected me and said that the statement most definitely implies that I am an expert and even as such I would not do it.
In as much as this is your statement
“And Snake said that it's for the experts and that HE can't handle it. Meaning he is NOT an expert, but close to one” as to the meaning of “Vodka dosing is pretty much for experts only. Even I don't feel comfortable with vodka dosing” can you please tell me how you came to that conclusion? I would really like to be able to get back to that person and state my case. As I am sure you are correct in your interpretation of the statement
Oh just for the record that person is the English language professor at his collage and I would really like to show him up.
Joe. You tell the mods that you will stop all this arguing, but you posting this comment isn't going to do anything but stir things up again, and you know it. I highly doubt you are looking for me to say somehting to you so you can "show up" this amazing professor. You see that neiter myself, nor Nietch nor snake have said anything further of the matter, but then you have to bring it up again.
I'm pretty sure you understood that I was trying to explain that Snake was not trying to imply he is an expert. And I can see why it can be taken as, "I AM an expert but can't do it." But if you really look at it, he said "its for experts only" then he says he can't handle it. I personally don't think it means he's an expert. If it does, than big deal.
I really don't see why this is such a big deal. You can analyze it all you want, but the fact of the matter is, I think you know what he was TRYING to say. If anything, he was being humble by saying that HE wasn't comfortable performing such a task. If wanted to be demeaning to everyone, he would have said "it's for experts only, so I can handle it." But he didn't.
I'm not sure what point you're trying to prove. I think you just want to "get back" at me, but you can't because you promised the mods you wouldn't.
And I LOVE how you post a little remark saying we are allowed to use your post as reference. You know that we weren't saying you have to do that with every thread, BUT if you copy paste an entire article, that's a different story. You are just trying to be smart, which is fine.
P.S. LOVE=sarcasm