Example mail and reply email:

Hi.

Herbert said that I should not paint again because I could hurt my wrists.

What do you think?



Alice

Hi Alice,

Herbert is on vacation and has no medical skills anyway.

I suggest to ignore him and to listen to your doctor instead.



Brad

Reply email with standard quoting:

On 22.08.2013 13:33, Alice wrote:

> Herbert said that I should not paint again because I could hurt my wrists.

Hi Alice,

Herbert is on vacation and has no medical skills anyway.

I suggest to ignore him and to listen to your doctor instead.



Brad

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