"Martin Milan" <I***@m.i.do> wrote in message
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>
>>> No mate - it was the 2005 course...
>>>
>>> I think she just slipped up. Anyway, Tim's book is on order now...
>>>
>>
>> Maybe you should send a copy of Tim's book to *her*. ;-)
>>
>> Robin S.
>
>
> Why - you think that would get me a first date?

"RobinS" <RobinS@NoSpam.yah.none> wrote in
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>
> "Martin Milan" <I***@m.i.do> wrote in message
> news:Xns9896EA3952D6BI8spmido@194.117.143.37...
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>>>> No mate - it was the 2005 course...
>>>>
>>>> I think she just slipped up. Anyway, Tim's book is on order now...
>>>>
>>>
>>> Maybe you should send a copy of Tim's book to *her*. ;-)
>>>
>>> Robin S.
>>
>>
>> Why - you think that would get me a first date?
>
> Well, I thought because she could use it and learn
> from it. But now that you mention it, maybe that would
> work. It's a pretty entertaining (and illuminating) book.
> It depends on how she takes it. She might be insulted
> that you think she needs the book. You'd have to
> frame it right.
>
> It also depends on how much she likes programming.
> Is she a trainer who repeats the material, or does
> she really understand it? Does she get excited about
> Generics? Does XML give her a thrill? Then yeah,
> it might get you a first date. Especially if you
> told her you were *so* stuck and needed just a *little*
> help understanding something.
>
> What have you got to lose? Besides your dignity, I mean. ;-)
>
> Robin S.

"Martin Milan" <I***@m.i.do> wrote in message
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> "RobinS" <RobinS@NoSpam.yah.none> wrote in
> news:Kd-dnQEVAMyEh-PYnZ2dnUVZ_sudnZ2d@comcast.com:
>
>>
>> "Martin Milan" <I***@m.i.do> wrote in message
>> news:Xns9896EA3952D6BI8spmido@194.117.143.37...
>>>
>>>>> No mate - it was the 2005 course...
>>>>>
>>>>> I think she just slipped up. Anyway, Tim's book is on order now...
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Maybe you should send a copy of Tim's book to *her*. ;-)
>>>>
>>>> Robin S.
>>>
>>>
>>> Why - you think that would get me a first date?
>>
>> Well, I thought because she could use it and learn
>> from it. But now that you mention it, maybe that would
>> work. It's a pretty entertaining (and illuminating) book.
>> It depends on how she takes it. She might be insulted
>> that you think she needs the book. You'd have to
>> frame it right.
>>
>> It also depends on how much she likes programming.
>> Is she a trainer who repeats the material, or does
>> she really understand it? Does she get excited about
>> Generics? Does XML give her a thrill? Then yeah,
>> it might get you a first date. Especially if you
>> told her you were *so* stuck and needed just a *little*
>> help understanding something.
>>
>> What have you got to lose? Besides your dignity, I mean. ;-)
>>
>> Robin S.
>
> Thanks Robin - that gave me a laugh and the end of a really sh1tty
> day...
>
> Martin

>>>> Why - you think that would get me a first date?
>>>
>>> Well, I thought because she could use it and learn
>>> from it. But now that you mention it, maybe that would
>>> work. It's a pretty entertaining (and illuminating) book.
>>> It depends on how she takes it. She might be insulted
>>> that you think she needs the book. You'd have to
>>> frame it right.
>>>
>>> It also depends on how much she likes programming.
>>> Is she a trainer who repeats the material, or does
>>> she really understand it? Does she get excited about
>>> Generics? Does XML give her a thrill? Then yeah,
>>> it might get you a first date. Especially if you
>>> told her you were *so* stuck and needed just a *little*
>>> help understanding something.
>>>
>>> What have you got to lose? Besides your dignity, I mean. ;-)
>>>
>>> Robin S.
>>
>> Thanks Robin - that gave me a laugh and the end of a really sh1tty
>> day...
>>
>> Martin
>
> Good. Hope you have a better day tomorrow.
>
> Robin S.

"Martin Milan" <I***@m.i.do> wrote in message
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>>>>> Why - you think that would get me a first date?
>>>>
>>>> Well, I thought because she could use it and learn
>>>> from it. But now that you mention it, maybe that would
>>>> work. It's a pretty entertaining (and illuminating) book.
>>>> It depends on how she takes it. She might be insulted
>>>> that you think she needs the book. You'd have to
>>>> frame it right.
>>>>
>>>> It also depends on how much she likes programming.
>>>> Is she a trainer who repeats the material, or does
>>>> she really understand it? Does she get excited about
>>>> Generics? Does XML give her a thrill? Then yeah,
>>>> it might get you a first date. Especially if you
>>>> told her you were *so* stuck and needed just a *little*
>>>> help understanding something.
>>>>
>>>> What have you got to lose? Besides your dignity, I mean. ;-)
>>>>
>>>> Robin S.
>>>
>>> Thanks Robin - that gave me a laugh and the end of a really sh1tty
>>> day...
>>>
>>> Martin
>>
>> Good. Hope you have a better day tomorrow.
>>
>> Robin S.
>
> Anyway - I thought female developers were just a myth...

"Martin Milan" <I***@m.i.do> wrote in message
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>>> Anyway - I thought female developers were just a myth...
>>
>> There are several who attend my local .Net User Group meetings.
>> And I saw some at the Microsoft launch event for VS2005 in
>> San Francisco. I'd say 10-15%. So you see, they do exist.
>> You just have to find them.
>>
>> Robin S.
>
> So, what you're saying is Bill keeps the totty at his conventions and
> media events, whilst I have to work with the six foot (wide) blokes?
>
> Martin