ml> your loved iconv tool tells you that this messages is UTF-8
No it doesn't. I don't use iconv to tell me anything. I do know that it isn't utf-8 but instead an 8-bit character set. They most definetly aren't utf-8 characters and is obvious to my reader.
ml> contains characters with positions >127
That isn't how utf-8 characters work. You obviously need to do your research.
Here are *real* utf-8 characters formed from your obsoleted IBMPC ones; möösê nëëds help
The Møøse doesn't nëëd help from an obsoleted system that lacks the required characters to properly spell Møøse. The Møøse isn't as nëëdy as you seem to think.
Life is good, Maurice
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