> I received an off-line comment that my note about drinking was > thoughtless and a "stereotype that should have died long ago." I got a similar flame, Mike. I think I know who did it... > Well, if anyone was offended, I apologize. I really did not mean it > as a stereotype or a negative comment; I was just relating something > that seemed to me to be relevant to how the Irish actually WERE > viewed at that time, especially because Pap also was an alcoholic. > Again, no intent to be insensitive. (I did mention that some of my > own family is Irish, no?) Anyhow...... Hey, I'm an Irish citizen, and hell if I saw anything offensive about your post. Jeff