[Pkg-shadow-devel] [VAC] until mid-july, at least

Christian Perrier bubulle@debian.org
Sun, 3 Jul 2005 14:52:16 +0200


Quoting Martin Quinson (martin.quinson@loria.fr):

> I hope all the best to you guys(*), and a good time in HEL to the ones going
> there.
> 
> 
> Bye, Mt.
> 
> (*): Christian: this construct can also be used for women. In california, at
>      least, it is used where we "tutoyer" in french (dutzen in german, or
>      so). I know you're quite sensible on such issues, so I prefer to answer
>      even before you ask :-D

Yup, I know this, especially since my fellow D-W friends explained me,
but it actually still sounds weird to me and I avoid using it in a
situation where at least one woman is involved.

In fact, I mentally translate this to the french "les gars" (which
probably sounds a bit old-fashioned to many geeks, anyway) and thus I
really can't use "guys" as I know Christine is reading us and is among
the "guys".

Anyway, good holidays to you and your little family, Martin. Enjoy
them...




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