I know this e-mail has been long overdue but I just wanted to congratulate you guys on the birth of your son.
2007-12-23 21:19:29 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It's congratulating parents on the birth of their child, and acknowledging that it may be a little late in doing it.
2007-12-23 21:23:04 · answer #1 · answered by Milo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, "Your help would be greatly appreciated" usually means that someone will be really glad for any assistance that is provided to them.
Just kidding.
"long overdue" That means it's late, and they should have been more prompt in sending the email.
"congratulate you guys" That means give happy warm fuzzies to some males, which would be really weird condsidering the next phrase is "on the birth of your son." Are they putting congratulations on somebody's birthing process? "congratulate you ON the birth." And is it possible to congratulate guys (plural) on the birth of anything? Is there a gal missing, I'm thinkin'? ;0)
2007-12-23 21:30:14 · answer #2 · answered by A F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The congratulatory e mail should have been sent a while ago,even though it is late,the sender wants to congratulate the parents of the baby boy
There is ,i think an undertone of regret at being late & so a hope this delay will be overlooked,this later part is implied though not voiced.
2007-12-23 21:34:35 · answer #3 · answered by dee k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, it's an apology for not e-mailing you sooner and the main point is congratulations on the birth of your son.
2007-12-23 21:25:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am unable to know what is the difficulty in understanding the purport of this message, It is a message addressed to a couple who have brough forth a sweet child into this world. Howevr, it appears that the sender could not send this message at the opportune time but then he did not hold himself back in congratulating the couple H e has apologised for the delay.
I do hope a new tiny guest has arrived in your house!Blessings
2007-12-23 21:28:35 · answer #5 · answered by Prabhakar G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person meant to send some sort of congratulations a lot sooner but for whatever reason could not or did not do so but wanted to make sure you were aware that they were happy for your new baby.
2007-12-23 21:23:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means "I should have sent this email ages ago but never got around to it - but now that I finally have; CONGRATULATIONS to the both of you on the birth of your son!"
2007-12-23 21:44:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means somsone has had a baby , & someone has taken a long time to say Congratulations,
2007-12-23 21:23:31 · answer #8 · answered by Weed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The statement starts by saying that today I am going to stop missing you, in the end we will find each other. I want to see you Chela. Hope this helps and gives you the assistance you need to move foward.....
2016-03-14 10:47:10 · answer #9 · answered by Karen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know this e-mail is long over due, anyway congratulations on the birth of you son.
this is more correct than the one you proposed, you could still say it another way but.......
2007-12-23 21:32:47 · answer #10 · answered by Lt. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋