[Magdalen] needing to vent

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Suzie
 
All that means is that you have a better command of the English language  
than they have
 
I recall once I was due to present a case at the EPO Board of Appeals and  
as we were discussing it internally. 
 
One of my old bosses said: You lose the strength of your main argument by  
bringing lots of periferal issues - however right you might be about them.
 
I took his advice. 
 
He was right and we won - though Ciba complained to the Sandoz main board  
because I had suggested in argumentation that Ciba were being "economic with 
the  truth"!!
 
But that is another story
 
Blessings
Martin
 
In a message dated 27/06/2015 15:36:48 GMT Daylight Time,  
buchanan.suzie at gmail.com writes:

I just  need somewhere to vent.  I was asked to write an article on one  
side
of an issue.  Asked for story, not just a legislative piece (this  is
something for General Convention, which I'm watching from afar this  year).
Told 500 words.  Another priest was being asked to write an  article from
the other side of the issue.

I really struggled trying  to get story and then also theology into the 500
word limit.  I cut  and cut and cut what I had first written.  Moaned to a
few people that  if only I could have another 200 words I'd be able to do a
better job of  the theology part that I wanted to express.  But I stuck with
the 500  words and sent it in.

Today, the other side's piece was printed (mine  will be in tomorrow) - -
and lo and behold, it's almost 700  words.

vent. vent. vent.  sigh . .  .