Well I never.!
Snide, mon ami, methinks 'elitist remarks' are tongue in cheek.
I suspect one must develop such a rigourous mindset and "attitude" when surrounded by other equally well trained 'dobermanns', and I mean that in the nicest possible way
, just waiting for the tiniest opening from whence to rip out your legal throat. If not for the intelectual/social challenge, then for money, or maybe both. I suspect that were I a lawyer I would not make much money.
Pilots compare d!ck and watch size, lawyers have a more incisive way of measuring themselves against others that can be confused by the bemused as elitist but achieves nonetheless, the same result. <img src="tongue.gif" border="0"> <img src="cool.gif" border="0"> .
I agree however that there is always a danger that both groups in striving for excellence or dominance within their profession lose sight of reality and default to hubristic mode. A tragic but universal human failing.
Creampuff
I am not sure that I needed to KNOW that and I hope we can continue to have some FUN and continue to learn from each other. <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> We should all, however, be grateful that you have taken the time to keep us on your version of the straight and narrow.