[meteorite-list] Bernd: by ALL means!

From: Moni Waiblinger-Seabridge <moni2555_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 01:39:28 -0800
Message-ID: <BAY119-F21004CBD211414DF8D8298CDCD0_at_phx.gbl>

Merry Christmas to you too Zelimir,

and you are another fine candidate!
I sure hope Rob will have the chance of meeting you some day!
And not only Rob, every one on this list who hasn't had the opportunity.

Sincerely,
Moni


>From: Zelimir Gabelica <Zelimir.Gabelica at uha.fr>
>To: Meteorite List <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>CC: "Matson, Robert" <ROBERT.D.MATSON at saic.com>
>Subject: [meteorite-list] Bernd: by ALL means!
>Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:04:50 +0100
>
>Hi Rob,
>
>You are completely right.
>I used the worst phrasing I could!
>Wanted to write "by ALL means"...No misspelling, no odd translation (in
>French it just means the same), just... rush and inadvertence! And I used
>it twice!
>Now I also realize that even "by all means" is not strong enough to express
>my support to Bernd. I agree that perhaps "by all measures" would be more
>appropriate to use here.
>
>Rob, thank you very much for the remark that certainly now throws more
>light on what I had in mind. My error was not even "humorous", just
>unintentional, as I could never have imagined writing my friend Bernd would
>be "far from the best choice"...I wouldn't write that even for an ennemy!
>Bernd, who is as fluent in English as he is in...French!, most certainly
>understood my poor phrasing and corrected by himself. He knows all about my
>appreciation of his achievements, erudition and his always friendly willing
>to help.
>
>Finally Rob, your remark not only helps removing doubts regarding my
>appreciation of Bernd's achievements and kindness but is perhaps here the
>best advertising for his nomination. I am so very happy he is being
>unanimously proposed.
>
>All my best wishes for Christmas and a happy New Year 2007 (with many finds
>and, why not, some "falls into your backyards" ?) to all of you, English
>natives or speaking, "overchannel (UK)", "overseas (US)", "down
>under(Austr. & NZ)" and...wherever in the world.
>
>Don't forget, "Ensisheim-2007" is now expecting your visit! A sweet
>opportunity to learn some essential...French!
>
>Zelimir
>
>A 12:19 21/12/2006 -0800, vous avez ?crit :
> >Hi Zelimir,
> >
> >When I read the beginning of your message, I thought you were about to
> >suggest nominating a name OTHER than Bernd -- which of course would be
> >perfectly fine to do. Only upon reading your whole message did it occur
> >to me that, as good as your English is (which is excellent by the way),
>it
> >isn't your first language, so you wouldn't necessarily realize the
> >unintentionally humorous errors in your post:
> >
> >"Bernd is by no means the best candidate deserving such a nomination."
> >
> >I think what you meant to say was something like "Bernd is by all
>measures
> >the best candidate deserving such a nomination." The way you've worded
> >it, you're suggesting that Bernd isn't even close to being the best
>choice
> >(implying that you can think of many others more deserving). ;-)
> >
> >I'm pretty sure it's just a translation oddity from French to English, as
> >you use the "by no means" phrase (again, with humorous result) at the end
> >of your post: "...on behalf of many silent listees from my area who ...
> >are by no means honored to have him as friend." I'm sure your intent
>was,
> >of course, "very honored". ;-)
> >
> >I certainly agree that Bernd is an excellent choice assuming public
> >nomination for a Harvey Prize is acceptable protocol.
> >
> >Best wishes and Joyeux No?l from across the Pond,
> >
> >Rob
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
> >[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Zelimir
> >Gabelica
> >Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 8:29 AM
> >To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> >Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] 2007 Peoples Choice Harvey Award Nominee
> >
> >Mark, List
> >
> >Bernd is by no means the best candidate deserving such a nomination.
> >I hope that even though I can't attend Tucson, I can feel free to second
> >the proposal, personally but also on behalf of many silent listees from
>my
> >area who are enjoying Bernd's scientific (and personal) contributions
> >related to meteorites "and alike" on the list and who are by no means
> >honored to have him as friend.
> >
> >Excellent idea Mark!
> >
> >Best wishes for 2007 to all,
> >
> >Zelimir
> >
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>Prof. Zelimir Gabelica
>Universit? de Haute Alsace
>ENSCMu, Lab. GSEC,
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