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EO - your smiley is no longer required - long live the sarcmark.

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    EO - your smiley is no longer required - long live the sarcmark.

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology...f-the-sarcmark
    ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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    heresy
    <splutters incoherently>

    actually, if you can work out the purpose of the trademark, you will win a krafts creme egg



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      #3
      I think you just missed the entire purpose of that article
      Coffee's for closers

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        #4
        Is it just me or does Tom Meltzer look about 12 years old?

        Do they get children to write the Grauniad these days?

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          #5
          Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post
          I think you just missed the entire purpose of that article
          Its a fair point though, the Americans in particular seem to have a problem with sarcasm and irony. Isn't that why they put NOT at the end of their sarky comments?



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            #6
            Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post
            I think you just missed the entire purpose of that article
            Maybe...

            http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...irst-week.html
            ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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              #7
              Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
              Its a fair point though, the Americans in particular seem to have a problem with sarcasm and irony. Isn't that why they put NOT at the end of their sarky comments?



              I am sure you are right.....

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                #8
                Why would anyone need one?

                If you don't get sarcasm then having it pointed out won't help.....

                I am sure SAS will be along soon with his usual intelligent comment

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Drewster View Post
                  I am sure you are right.....
                  hmmmm
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Drewster View Post
                    I am sure you are right.....
                    Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
                    hmmmm
                    Originally posted by Drewster View Post
                    Why would anyone need one?

                    If you don't get sarcasm then having it pointed out won't help.....
                    See even EO gets it!

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