Re^3: I think Perl ruined me as a programmer

[robot_tourist]

in reply to Re^2: I think Perl ruined me as a programmer
in thread I think Perl ruined me as a programmer

I think it was the $ symbol :)

[Muggins]

Hah that's a thought that's occurred to me more than once, except we're talking Acorn BBC BASIC, but I quibble...

Those $ symbols were looking for a way back into my life and now they won't let go...