AL wrote:

> Thank you Tim for some insight into the questions I asked.
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> I though that this being a "public" newsgroup I would be able to post a
> seemingly innocent question without being blown away by some
> incomprehensible babble on my inconsequential misplacement of a comma.

It was an apostrophe. I'm sorry I flew off the handle. I hope it's
uncharacteristic.

> I admit my post was made in some haste; I am excited about a new project I
> hope to start soon therefore did not have the foresight to gather the Oxford
> English dictionary and Roget's thesaurus and ready myself properly for the
> almighty task of putting together a request on an internet newsgroup.
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> So am I to gather from Mr Jerry Avins' comments that I am in fact not
> welcome here? Is this some sort of clique that only seasoned professional
> electronic engineers with an exquisite command of the English language can
> attend and pass comment and judgment upon the naive wanderer who may
> actually just only require some gentle advice? A prod or push in the right
> direction so to speak?

Not at all. Welcome is extended to all except perpetual boors. As an
occasional boor, I seem to be tolerated.

> If my question was not an acceptable one please someone point out why? I was
> under the impression if you were polite enough and I have no reason to
> suspect my post was not, some advice could be asked of the high and mighty
> knowledgeable of the internet brethren.

Had I known how to answer intelligently, I would have appended my
contribution to my tirade. My silence on the matter was the result of
ignorance, not pique.

> Anyway it's now approaching 3AM in London, so I must close this case. I
> apologise for any inconvenience caused as only a misplaced comma can.
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> AL.

Good luck with your project.

Jerry
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Engineering is the art of making what you want from things you can get.
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