Malcolm writes

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Malcolm writes


The word patronise comes from the Latin "pater" = father. So, as I'm
old enough to be your father........

Now that's interesting, because I assumed Tina was my age, and you're
certainly not old enough to be my father ;-)

Sure about that, are you?

Not absolutely sure ... but I think I may have met you ;-)

While I couldn't possibly make any such assumption about Tina's age,

Of course you can! Whether it's sensible or polite to do so is another
question, but you can always make assumptions if you wish.

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Kay