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Salient. Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 42 No. 15. July 9 1979

Scotney Adds a Poet Script

Scotney Adds a Poet Script

Dear Peter,

So E. Hamilton thinks P.S.'s are messy. S/He ought to seee my room (well, maybe not). While I thank E. Hamilton for the criticism (per se, sic, and as such) re(id est, concerning) the usual comprehension of the literary use of "P.S'"s, I would like to point out that I was using the esses as in "Hiss", so it was P.S. — Hiss, P.S.S. — Hisss (or double hiss) and P.S.S.S. — Hissss (triple hiss). Got it? You see, it does make sense if you try. All that is needed is a different point of view — an unconventional one, admittedly but so what? Maybe my mind is not orderly - at least I have one. We'll get to the revolution yet, folks but first we have to put up with the social disorder and distress caused by an inconventional use of pees and esses.

Anyway, what is "correct" language? Are we low following the English Language according to E. Hamilton? Can I not change linguistic formats if I so want? All language is constantly being altered and adapted after all. Surely we must make an effort to move with it. We must progress beyond 557B.C. It is only five years until 1984. Newspeak awaits. There is much, to do.

While I did indeed apologise for my P.S's, it was only the number I was referring to. I feel no "shame" (as E. Hamilton suggests) in being creative, innovative, and original.

As for "this mistake......being most regrettably a very common one these days" sorry chum, Caesar's long gone and Carthage flourishes (well, at least the grass grows). Personally I regard the National Government as more of a regrettable mistake than P.S.S. instead of P.P.S. I mean, what the hell? Are P.S's now to become the most crucial issue facing students, and indeed, the whole of mankind, replacing nuclear warfare, unemployment, and education cuts?

Wot i rekon iz this: people who nit-pick over P.S's aint got no sense of humour and they aint got enough to do or worry about.

Yours anti-pedantically,

T. Scotney.

P.S. This is just to PiSS you off, E Hamilton

P.S.S. Nota Bene, Meas amicos, I am doing it again.

P.S.P.S. This one is a compromise. The End.