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1996-08-09 - Re: “Thank you for not smoking” and other euphemisms

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From: Raph Levien <s_levien@research.att.com>
To: “Timothy C. May” <tcmay@got.net>
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UTC Datetime: 1996-08-09 18:22:47 UTC
Raw Date: Sat, 10 Aug 1996 02:22:47 +0800

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From: Raph Levien <s_levien@research.att.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Aug 1996 02:22:47 +0800
To: "Timothy C. May" <tcmay@got.net>
Subject: Re: "Thank you for not smoking" and other euphemisms
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T> "Donations suggested." This usually for leftist events, e.g., a 
speech by a
> Nicaraguan freedom fighter. Of course, what they really mean is "admission
> fee mandatory," but they call it a "suggested donation." I doubt one will
> be arrested for barging through the door without paying the "suggested
> donation," but this is a possibility, as they may deny admission.

My dad did this once, in a museum. There was no altercation, but it 
does take a certain amount of balls.

Raph

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