George - it is called irony, and non english always get confused by it. It is a way we have of coping with the world without losing our cool.


'Then you should say what you mean,' the March Hare went on. 'I do,' Alice hastily replied; 'at least - at least I mean what I say - that's the same thing , you know.' 'Not the same thing a bit!' said the Hatter.