Another One of Those Hostile Emails!

Every once in a while I receive an email from somebody, who for whatever reason, insists on being negative, hostile, condescending and arrogant. Below you will find one of these emails. It is from a guy named Frank who apparently is quite miserable, and decided to make me the focus of his hostility.

I find it rather amusing when someone targets a complete stranger with a barrage of petty, condesending arrogance through email, knowing full well that this same person would never have the courage to say the same things to me in person. Some people are pathetically emboldened by the anonymity that email provides.

Following is the email I received from Frank:

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Tony:

In answer to the question about what happens to unsold new cars, you wrote, "The bottom line is that you can probably buy one of these cars for a little less than you would have been able to several months earlier "

You did not answer the question because "probably" means nothing unless you attach a margin of probability. For example, is it 90% probable? 50%? What the hell do you mean?

Also, what the hell does "little less" mean? If your grocer charges you "little less" for your food, how much do you pay? I know it is hard to say "I do not know." But, you either have to write, what little less means, e.g., 30% less, 40% less, etc., or just say, "I do not know."

Finally, leave the word "several" out of your vocabulary. Just say, 3 months, or six months, or, "I do not know." Think of it this way, how would you like your paycheck amount to read "several dollars?"

Frank
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Frank sounds like a frustrated grammar teacher to me.

Frank . . . thanks for the grammar and vocabulary lesson. I learned so much. Now take a deep breath, relax and try to lighten up a little. You'll enjoy life a lot more if you do.

Until next time . . .

Tony Iorio
http://www.insidercarsecrets.com