"kzin" wrote in message
...

On 27-Jan-2008, "David Hare-Scott" wrote:

It's not unpleasant, it produces retching and gagging in the strongest
stomache.

this could be the poster child sentence for avoiding double negatives....

Perhaps consider context before assuming that 'not unX' literally means 'X'.
To me the word 'unpleasant' has other connotations besides just 'not
pleasant'.

But taking your view if I had written "It's pleasant, it produces retching and
gagging in the strongest stomach". Does the apparent contradiction make it
meaningless, do you think it says the opposite of what I intended or are you
just confused?

Style games being rather OT, what are your thoughts on the use of urine as
fertiliser? Does the gag factor rule out this sort of nutrient recycling for
widespread use?

David