On "graciously" accepting

[Éowyn]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

I think someone posted that "Team 0000 graciously accepts" is actually bad english, and it should really be gratefully in that instance.

But, I"m not sure what the "correct" thing to say would be, due to that issue and the other issue you brought up.

I think they should get A for effort anyways if they are accepting that way, and not just saying, we accept, or other things I have heard for people declining in the past which weren't so gracious.

Wouldn't that be "poor english"?

Originally Posted by Rick TYler

Star Wars: Yesss, meesa accepts!

Star Wars: Luke, I am your alliance partner.

Caddyshack: Just be the partner, be the partner, be the partner.

Roxanne: Do you think with a nose like this we wouldn't sniff out the best alliance partner?

Patton: We'll join your alliance, and go through the finals like crap through a goose!

Real Genius: I don't know if it is a launch problem or a design problem, but I DO know that we want to be your alliance partner!

Casablanca: I see you've rounded up the usual alliance partners.

Terminator 2: We came back.

Toy Story: To the finals, and beyond!

The Return of the King: Yesss, Preciousss, we will be the partner!

I like that one.

Originally Posted by Chriszuma

"On one condition: You must bring us ... A SHRUBBERY!"

And that one.

Originally Posted by KenWittlief

how bout "I am disinclined to acquiesce to your proposition".

Now that I think about it, you are being gracious when you do something you DONT want to do - so saying that your team graciously accepts is actually an insult - its like saying "we dont want to be your alliance, but in the interest of GP...."

And that one.