Ilmari Karonen wrote:
geni wrote:
-----Original Message----- From: Ray Saintonge [mailto:saintonge@telus.net] I agree in general, but deference to lawyers continues. "IANAL" appears far more frequently that any similar phrase for other professions.
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Problem is that applies to almost any given subject. People do no say "I am not a chemist" even though I can probably find an exception to almost any stamtent about chemisty made by someone without a degree.
I think they're more likely to say "Don't try this at home, kids."
It's all about covering your ass, really.
Yep, and as long as you spend time looking at your own backside is as long as you don't look forward to new ideas.
Ec