>> I didn't think Kevin meant it humorously at all
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>>No, Mike, I DID mean it with humor.
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>>My family is from West Virginia and Kentucky. I was the first person in my family born north of the Mason-Dixon line. I've seen plenty of "rednecks".
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>>Tracy's replies were spot-on, so I don't need to elaborate.
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>>Mike I'm barely 5'8"....you can make fun of short people all you like, it won't bother me.
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>Maybe I missed the humorous intent. If I did then I apologize. It sure sounded a lot more condescending than humorous.


You forgot to inlcude "you're really one of the good guys here" or platitudes to that effect...