Benk,

You're just not accounting for sociopaths or people who revel in winding others up.

Foxy:"You're such a mouther of tired words."

tres derive, mon cher.

The soul of wit is originality. OTOH, humour is often found in the repetition of a theme. The trick is in finding the balance, much like the challenge facing the Pomeranian when confronted by a 6 foot tall Lithuanian's legs.

As the bard probably should have said, sour grapes make the best whine.

I you're going to be pretentious, Antiseptic, it helps to get the French right.

>>tres derive, mon cher<<

And your similes could do with some work, too.

>>like the challenge facing the Pomeranian when confronted by a 6 foot tall Lithuanian's legs.<<

To the Pomeranian, the height of the Lithuanian is hardly relevant, I would imagine.

Fortunately, your pun worked.

>>As the bard probably should have said, sour grapes make the best whine.<<

The "bard" cliché at the front spoiled it a bit, though.

Dear Anti,

You're on your own.
Your originality,
rapier-wit, and the exuberance of your
own verbosity has totally taken me back.
You're free to carry on -
I won't be re-loading!

Pericles

Your absent keyboard warnings could do with a little work too.

Oh well, I was getting around to cleaning the keyboard and the instant coffee wasn't much good anyway.

cont'd ...

Dear Anti,

before I go ...

Seeing as you brought up the topic of
Lithuanian legs... and originality ...
We say "Didelis Aciu,"
for doing so.

You might enjoy this extract:

"Sam, who didn't like to be called Samantha, was
anything but average by anyone's definition.
She stood out in any crowd. She was tall, five
feet ten inches in her bare feet, even taller in heels.
She had a slender build, extremely long legs, small
hips, an appetizing cleavage, an infectious smile with
a dimple in her cheek. She was quick to blush, flirted
outrageously, with both sexes, while still retaining
her ladylike demeanour. She had a mane of thick, wavy,
red hair. Almond-shaped hazel eyes, killer cheek-bones,
and a peaches and cream complexion. She had a sensuality,
yet vulnerability about her. One of her lecturers at
university described her as, "The Girl With The Untouched
Look." Yet she loved raunchy jokes. When asked once
whether she objected to "dirty" jokes, Sam replied,
"Only if they're not funny!" ...

That will have to do for now...

Original enough for you?

A quiet dog has a loud bark.
(Old Lithuanian saying).