Still reading between the lines
If you've some faint notion that I'm leaving personal messages wrapped in generalized rhetoric, you paranoia will sometimes be rewarded. I do.
If there's any doubt though, you should probably ask.
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Hey, the world rugby championships started in Paris last Friday. I really wanted to get someone I know a t-shirt but we just couldn't find a vendor.
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Two emails is the conventional etiquette limit for assuming the receiver will not reply.
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I honestly still have a difficult time not asking waitresses if the sea bass is ill-tempered after hearing of it's presence.