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Dear Sir, I am no prude, but…
Those readers' letters explained
Thu Aug 23 2007, 19:20
NO ONE EVER GOT FIRED for overestimating the stupidity of the public, as a famous geezer once said. And readers'
letters - to any publication - are a fine example of this.
When a missive begins 'Dear Sir, I am no prude,' what they actually mean is 'I am a prude'. The statement 'I like a laugh as much as the next man' is patently only true if the next man in question has been dead for several weeks or is a member of the Jimmy Carr fan club. Or both.
| What They Say | What They Mean |
| I am no prude | I am a prude |
| I like a laugh as much as the next man | I am a miserable git |
| I am no Intel Fanboi | I have a picture of Craig Barrett over my bed |
| You are an idoit | I am an idiot and cannot spell |
| I've never read such rubbish | I am a Fox News viewer |
| Do you get paid for writing this crap? | Got any jobs going? |
| Why do you hate Apple? | I have an ill-advised ponytail and have just been released from a secure psychiatric institution |
| You are a Microsoft Shill | Got any free Microsoft products I can have? |
| Linux is great | I'm 33 and live with my mother |
| I have an iPhone | I have no friends, or at least none I can call |
| That was a well-balanced piece written by Andrew / Charlie | That piece was obviously written by someone else |
| That was a great story from Nick | I am Nick's mum |
Of course, there are many, many more, which you will no doubt feel compelled to point out to us, possibly using green crayon. µ
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