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>>I suspect in my case, it's more my timidity in using the language (Really, you can all stop laughing now. <s>), and perhaps a lack of fluidity.
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>In other words after a couple of drinks it gets better <g> ?

Since I don't drink at all, I have no idea. But that's entirely possible. My oldest thinks he's funnier after a couple of drinks. I think the people he's with think he's funnier after they've had a couple of drinks. <g>

Tamar