At Thu, 4 Feb 1999 18:33:04 -0800, you wrote:
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>Wade wrote:
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><<I am in a strange position regarding this type- I will not willingly
>offer them, or their agents, if I am aware of any, any sort of tribute,
>especially in a pecuniary way.
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>I ain't sure why.>>
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>If by that you mean that even if there would be more benefit than cost to
>you, you fail to take advantage of such opportunities, I don't think that's
>such a strange irrationality. it's so common there's a name for it: "cutting
>off your nose to spite your face."
I'd call it closing up his checkbook to starve your wallet, Richard. ;~)
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Joe E. Dees
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