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J. P. Gilliver (John)
May 14, 2012, 5:05:37 PM5/14/12
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In message <9as2r7l6gov3ph79p...@4ax.com>, Ken Blake
<kbl...@kb.invalid> writes:
>On Mon, 14 May 2012 13:33:36 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch"
><not...@other.invalid> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 14 May 2012 12:47:00 -0700, Ken Blake wrote:
>>
>> > On Mon, 14 May 2012 12:20:57 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch"
>> > <not...@other.invalid> wrote:
>
>> > I also suffer from CRS syndrome. I can't remember what "CRS" is an
>> > abbreviation for, but I don't think it's either of those. <g>
>>
>> Perhaps "Chromium-Reducible Sulphur"? "Conductivity Recording Switch"?
>> "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome (medical condition)"?
>
>
>
>
>But, but, but...
>
>
>... if the "CRS" in my "CRS Syndrome" stands for "Chinese Restaurant
>Syndrome," then I have "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome Syndrome"?
>
I suggest we take this to APIHNA, where PNS syndrome (PIN number
syndrome - yes, I know, that's the point ...) is a common topic ...
(APIHNA could do with the traffic; it used to be a [much] more relaxed
and civilized alternative to AUE, but it seems to be dead now ... so
I've crossposted.)
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
Rugby is a game played by gentlemen with odd-shaped balls.
<kbl...@kb.invalid> writes:
>On Mon, 14 May 2012 13:33:36 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch"
><not...@other.invalid> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 14 May 2012 12:47:00 -0700, Ken Blake wrote:
>>
>> > On Mon, 14 May 2012 12:20:57 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch"
>> > <not...@other.invalid> wrote:
>
>> > I also suffer from CRS syndrome. I can't remember what "CRS" is an
>> > abbreviation for, but I don't think it's either of those. <g>
>>
>> Perhaps "Chromium-Reducible Sulphur"? "Conductivity Recording Switch"?
>> "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome (medical condition)"?
>
>
>
>
>But, but, but...
>
>
>... if the "CRS" in my "CRS Syndrome" stands for "Chinese Restaurant
>Syndrome," then I have "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome Syndrome"?
>
I suggest we take this to APIHNA, where PNS syndrome (PIN number
syndrome - yes, I know, that's the point ...) is a common topic ...
(APIHNA could do with the traffic; it used to be a [much] more relaxed
and civilized alternative to AUE, but it seems to be dead now ... so
I've crossposted.)
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
Rugby is a game played by gentlemen with odd-shaped balls.
Peter Young
May 14, 2012, 5:13:54 PM5/14/12
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On 14 May 2012 "J. P. (John)" <G6...@soft255.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> In message <9as2r7l6gov3ph79p...@4ax.com>, Ken Blake
> <kbl...@kb.invalid> writes:
>>On Mon, 14 May 2012 13:33:36 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch"
>><not...@other.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>> On Mon, 14 May 2012 12:47:00 -0700, Ken Blake wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Mon, 14 May 2012 12:20:57 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch"
>>>> <not...@other.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>>> I also suffer from CRS syndrome. I can't remember what "CRS" is an
>>>> abbreviation for, but I don't think it's either of those. <g>
>>>
>>> Perhaps "Chromium-Reducible Sulphur"? "Conductivity Recording Switch"?
>>> "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome (medical condition)"?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>But, but, but...
>>
>>
>>... if the "CRS" in my "CRS Syndrome" stands for "Chinese Restaurant
>>Syndrome," then I have "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome Syndrome"?
>>
> I suggest we take this to APIHNA, where PNS syndrome (PIN number
> syndrome - yes, I know, that's the point ...) is a common topic ...
RAS Syndrome, Shirley!
> In message <9as2r7l6gov3ph79p...@4ax.com>, Ken Blake
> <kbl...@kb.invalid> writes:
>>On Mon, 14 May 2012 13:33:36 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch"
>><not...@other.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>> On Mon, 14 May 2012 12:47:00 -0700, Ken Blake wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Mon, 14 May 2012 12:20:57 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch"
>>>> <not...@other.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>>> I also suffer from CRS syndrome. I can't remember what "CRS" is an
>>>> abbreviation for, but I don't think it's either of those. <g>
>>>
>>> Perhaps "Chromium-Reducible Sulphur"? "Conductivity Recording Switch"?
>>> "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome (medical condition)"?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>But, but, but...
>>
>>
>>... if the "CRS" in my "CRS Syndrome" stands for "Chinese Restaurant
>>Syndrome," then I have "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome Syndrome"?
>>
> I suggest we take this to APIHNA, where PNS syndrome (PIN number
> syndrome - yes, I know, that's the point ...) is a common topic ...
> (APIHNA could do with the traffic; it used to be a [much] more relaxed
> and civilized alternative to AUE, but it seems to be dead now ... so
> I've crossposted.)
Peter.
--
Peter \ / zfc Hf \ Prestbury, Cheltenham, Glos. GL52
and \/ __ __ \ England.
family / / \ | | |\ | / _ \ http://pnyoung.orpheusweb.co.uk
/ \__/ \_/ | \| \__/ \______________ pny...@ormail.co.uk
J. P. Gilliver (John)
May 14, 2012, 5:23:22 PM5/14/12
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In article <1557eb8f5...@pnyoung.ormail.co.uk>, on Mon, 14 May
2012, Peter Young <pny...@ormail.co.uk> wrote
thought the 7ites might not follow us here.
>
>Peter.
>
Nice to see _someone_ else is still looking here!
2012, Peter Young <pny...@ormail.co.uk> wrote
>On 14 May 2012 "J. P. (John)" <G6...@soft255.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> In message <9as2r7l6gov3ph79p...@4ax.com>, Ken Blake
>> <kbl...@kb.invalid> writes:
>>>On Mon, 14 May 2012 13:33:36 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch"
>>><not...@other.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Mon, 14 May 2012 12:47:00 -0700, Ken Blake wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, 14 May 2012 12:20:57 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch"
>>>>> <not...@other.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> I also suffer from CRS syndrome. I can't remember what "CRS" is an
>>>>> abbreviation for, but I don't think it's either of those. <g>
>>>>
>>>> Perhaps "Chromium-Reducible Sulphur"? "Conductivity Recording Switch"?
>>>> "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome (medical condition)"?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>But, but, but...
>>>
>>>
>>>... if the "CRS" in my "CRS Syndrome" stands for "Chinese Restaurant
>>>Syndrome," then I have "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome Syndrome"?
>>>
>> I suggest we take this to APIHNA, where PNS syndrome (PIN number
>> syndrome - yes, I know, that's the point ...) is a common topic ...
>
>RAS Syndrome, Shirley!
>
>> (APIHNA could do with the traffic; it used to be a [much] more relaxed
>> and civilized alternative to AUE, but it seems to be dead now ... so
>> I've crossposted.)
>
>Hear Hear. But I've un-crossposted.
I was thinking of suggesting that anyone who followed up did, but
>
>> In message <9as2r7l6gov3ph79p...@4ax.com>, Ken Blake
>> <kbl...@kb.invalid> writes:
>>>On Mon, 14 May 2012 13:33:36 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch"
>>><not...@other.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Mon, 14 May 2012 12:47:00 -0700, Ken Blake wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, 14 May 2012 12:20:57 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch"
>>>>> <not...@other.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> I also suffer from CRS syndrome. I can't remember what "CRS" is an
>>>>> abbreviation for, but I don't think it's either of those. <g>
>>>>
>>>> Perhaps "Chromium-Reducible Sulphur"? "Conductivity Recording Switch"?
>>>> "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome (medical condition)"?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>But, but, but...
>>>
>>>
>>>... if the "CRS" in my "CRS Syndrome" stands for "Chinese Restaurant
>>>Syndrome," then I have "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome Syndrome"?
>>>
>> I suggest we take this to APIHNA, where PNS syndrome (PIN number
>> syndrome - yes, I know, that's the point ...) is a common topic ...
>
>RAS Syndrome, Shirley!
>
>> (APIHNA could do with the traffic; it used to be a [much] more relaxed
>> and civilized alternative to AUE, but it seems to be dead now ... so
>> I've crossposted.)
>
>Hear Hear. But I've un-crossposted.
thought the 7ites might not follow us here.
>
>Peter.
>
Nice to see _someone_ else is still looking here!
John M Ward
May 14, 2012, 5:34:35 PM5/14/12
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In article <+3BvALHK...@soft255.demon.co.uk>,
effectively over -- unless something startling and big comes at us
unexpectedly...
--
John M Ward, posting from the Apihna Arms' Comfy Chair
My "Fun with English" web page can now be found at:
www.john-ward.org.uk/personal/john/english
J. P. Gilliver (John) <ju...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> Nice to see _someone_ else is still looking here!
Oh, I'm still watching, but realise that the era of APIHNA is
> Nice to see _someone_ else is still looking here!
effectively over -- unless something startling and big comes at us
unexpectedly...
--
John M Ward, posting from the Apihna Arms' Comfy Chair
My "Fun with English" web page can now be found at:
www.john-ward.org.uk/personal/john/english
Peter Duncanson
May 14, 2012, 7:32:22 PM5/14/12
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On Mon, 14 May 2012 22:34:35 +0100, John M Ward <jo...@acornusers.org>
wrote:
>In article <+3BvALHK...@soft255.demon.co.uk>,
> J. P. Gilliver (John) <ju...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>> Nice to see _someone_ else is still looking here!
>
>Oh, I'm still watching, but realise that the era of APIHNA is
>effectively over -- unless something startling and big comes at us
>unexpectedly...
I too am watching.
Absent and intrusive apostrophe's are so routine that there isnt much to
be said about them any more.
--
Peter Duncanson, UK
(in alt.possessive.its.has.no.apostrophe)
wrote:
>In article <+3BvALHK...@soft255.demon.co.uk>,
> J. P. Gilliver (John) <ju...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>> Nice to see _someone_ else is still looking here!
>
>Oh, I'm still watching, but realise that the era of APIHNA is
>effectively over -- unless something startling and big comes at us
>unexpectedly...
Absent and intrusive apostrophe's are so routine that there isnt much to
be said about them any more.
--
Peter Duncanson, UK
(in alt.possessive.its.has.no.apostrophe)
Peter Young
May 15, 2012, 3:14:45 AM5/15/12
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On 15 May 2012 Peter Duncanson <ma...@peterduncanson.net> wrote:
> On Mon, 14 May 2012 22:34:35 +0100, John M Ward <jo...@acornusers.org>
> wrote:
>>In article <+3BvALHK...@soft255.demon.co.uk>,
>> J. P. Gilliver (John) <ju...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>> Nice to see _someone_ else is still looking here!
>>
>>Oh, I'm still watching, but realise that the era of APIHNA is
>>effectively over -- unless something startling and big comes at us
>>unexpectedly...
> I too am watching.
> Absent and intrusive apostrophe's are so routine that there isnt much to
> be said about them any more.
It's a pity that its days do seem to be numbered.
> On Mon, 14 May 2012 22:34:35 +0100, John M Ward <jo...@acornusers.org>
> wrote:
>>In article <+3BvALHK...@soft255.demon.co.uk>,
>> J. P. Gilliver (John) <ju...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>> Nice to see _someone_ else is still looking here!
>>
>>Oh, I'm still watching, but realise that the era of APIHNA is
>>effectively over -- unless something startling and big comes at us
>>unexpectedly...
> I too am watching.
> Absent and intrusive apostrophe's are so routine that there isnt much to
> be said about them any more.
J. P. Gilliver (John)
May 15, 2012, 3:27:05 AM5/15/12
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In article <ft43r75l7rqjrod55...@4ax.com>, on Tue, 15 May
2012, Peter Duncanson <ma...@peterduncanson.net> wrote
related (and sometimes not related!) matters: I always thought of it as
a more relaxed and civilized version of AUE. There was the spotting of
PNS syndrome, for example.
2012, Peter Duncanson <ma...@peterduncanson.net> wrote
>On Mon, 14 May 2012 22:34:35 +0100, John M Ward <jo...@acornusers.org>
>wrote:
>
>>In article <+3BvALHK...@soft255.demon.co.uk>,
>> J. P. Gilliver (John) <ju...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>> Nice to see _someone_ else is still looking here!
>>
>>Oh, I'm still watching, but realise that the era of APIHNA is
>>effectively over -- unless something startling and big comes at us
>>unexpectedly...
>
>I too am watching.
>
>Absent and intrusive apostrophe's are so routine that there isnt much to
>be said about them any more.
>
>
Sadly, you're correct - but at its height, APIHNA discussed other
>wrote:
>
>>In article <+3BvALHK...@soft255.demon.co.uk>,
>> J. P. Gilliver (John) <ju...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>> Nice to see _someone_ else is still looking here!
>>
>>Oh, I'm still watching, but realise that the era of APIHNA is
>>effectively over -- unless something startling and big comes at us
>>unexpectedly...
>
>I too am watching.
>
>Absent and intrusive apostrophe's are so routine that there isnt much to
>be said about them any more.
>
>
related (and sometimes not related!) matters: I always thought of it as
a more relaxed and civilized version of AUE. There was the spotting of
PNS syndrome, for example.
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
A closed mouth gathers no foot.
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
PhantomSteve
May 15, 2012, 4:04:32 AM5/15/12
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J. P. Gilliver (John) entertained (or was it annoyed?) us in message:
> In article <ft43r75l7rqjrod55...@4ax.com>, on Tue, 15 May
> 2012, Peter Duncanson <ma...@peterduncanson.net> wrote
>>On Mon, 14 May 2012 22:34:35 +0100, John M Ward <jo...@acornusers.org>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>In article <+3BvALHK...@soft255.demon.co.uk>,
>>> J. P. Gilliver (John) <ju...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>>> Nice to see _someone_ else is still looking here!
>>>
>>>Oh, I'm still watching, but realise that the era of APIHNA is
>>>effectively over -- unless something startling and big comes at us
>>>unexpectedly...
>>
>>I too am watching.
>>
>>Absent and intrusive apostrophe's are so routine that there isnt much to
>>be said about them any more.
>>
>>
> Sadly, you're correct - but at its height, APIHNA discussed other
> related (and sometimes not related!) matters: I always thought of it as
> a more relaxed and civilized version of AUE. There was the spotting of
> PNS syndrome, for example.
I, too, am still watching... waiting to be inspired (although to be fair,
my contributions in the past were never *that* good anyway!)
Regards,
Steve
--
__ _ __
o|\('')/|o |_)|_ _ __ _|_ _ __ _ _|_ _ _ o|\('')/|o
\_ _/ | | |(_|| | |_(_)|||_> |_(/_\_/(/_ \_ _/
/___/ (PhantomSteve - Design : Marion Koslowski) \___\
> In article <ft43r75l7rqjrod55...@4ax.com>, on Tue, 15 May
> 2012, Peter Duncanson <ma...@peterduncanson.net> wrote
>>On Mon, 14 May 2012 22:34:35 +0100, John M Ward <jo...@acornusers.org>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>In article <+3BvALHK...@soft255.demon.co.uk>,
>>> J. P. Gilliver (John) <ju...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>>> Nice to see _someone_ else is still looking here!
>>>
>>>Oh, I'm still watching, but realise that the era of APIHNA is
>>>effectively over -- unless something startling and big comes at us
>>>unexpectedly...
>>
>>I too am watching.
>>
>>Absent and intrusive apostrophe's are so routine that there isnt much to
>>be said about them any more.
>>
>>
> Sadly, you're correct - but at its height, APIHNA discussed other
> related (and sometimes not related!) matters: I always thought of it as
> a more relaxed and civilized version of AUE. There was the spotting of
> PNS syndrome, for example.
my contributions in the past were never *that* good anyway!)
Regards,
Steve
--
__ _ __
o|\('')/|o |_)|_ _ __ _|_ _ __ _ _|_ _ _ o|\('')/|o
\_ _/ | | |(_|| | |_(_)|||_> |_(/_\_/(/_ \_ _/
/___/ (PhantomSteve - Design : Marion Koslowski) \___\
Molly Mockford
May 15, 2012, 4:27:22 AM5/15/12
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At 22:34:35 on Mon, 14 May 2012, John M Ward <jo...@acornusers.org> wrote
in <528fed3...@acornusers.org>:
>In article <+3BvALHK...@soft255.demon.co.uk>,
> J. P. Gilliver (John) <ju...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>> Nice to see _someone_ else is still looking here!
>
>Oh, I'm still watching, but realise that the era of APIHNA is
>effectively over -- unless something startling and big comes at us
>unexpectedly...
You rang?
--
Molly Mockford
Nature loves variety. Unfortunately, society hates it. (Milton Diamond Ph.D.)
(My Reply-To address *is* valid, though may not remain so for ever.)
in <528fed3...@acornusers.org>:
>In article <+3BvALHK...@soft255.demon.co.uk>,
> J. P. Gilliver (John) <ju...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>> Nice to see _someone_ else is still looking here!
>
>Oh, I'm still watching, but realise that the era of APIHNA is
>effectively over -- unless something startling and big comes at us
>unexpectedly...
--
Molly Mockford
Nature loves variety. Unfortunately, society hates it. (Milton Diamond Ph.D.)
(My Reply-To address *is* valid, though may not remain so for ever.)
Daniel James
May 15, 2012, 6:57:36 AM5/15/12
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In article <XHblspEh...@soft255.demon.co.uk>, J. P. Gilliver (John)
wrote:
AEU is the more relaxed and civilized alternative to AUE ... APIHNA is
more of a social club with a thing about apostrophes.
> ... but it seems to be dead now ...
That is not dead which can eternal lie ...
I don't think we do lie, much, in APIHNA. Distort the truth, twist
facts, make magnificent puns, and try to get to the comfy chair first,
yes ... but not lie. Not even on the floor after an excess of Apihna-
coladas.
Cheers (hic)
Daniel.
wrote:
> APIHNA could do with the traffic; it used to be a [much] more relaxed
> and civilized alternative to AUE ...
AEU is the more relaxed and civilized alternative to AUE ... APIHNA is
more of a social club with a thing about apostrophes.
> ... but it seems to be dead now ...
That is not dead which can eternal lie ...
I don't think we do lie, much, in APIHNA. Distort the truth, twist
facts, make magnificent puns, and try to get to the comfy chair first,
yes ... but not lie. Not even on the floor after an excess of Apihna-
coladas.
Cheers (hic)
Daniel.
Mack A. Damia
May 15, 2012, 9:08:59 AM5/15/12
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On Tue, 15 May 2012 09:27:22 +0100, Molly Mockford
<nospam...@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote:
>At 22:34:35 on Mon, 14 May 2012, John M Ward <jo...@acornusers.org> wrote
>in <528fed3...@acornusers.org>:
>
>>In article <+3BvALHK...@soft255.demon.co.uk>,
>> J. P. Gilliver (John) <ju...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>> Nice to see _someone_ else is still looking here!
>>
>>Oh, I'm still watching, but realise that the era of APIHNA is
>>effectively over -- unless something startling and big comes at us
>>unexpectedly...
>
>You rang?
XXXLarge, and Omar the tent maker is your favorite dress designer?
<nospam...@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote:
>At 22:34:35 on Mon, 14 May 2012, John M Ward <jo...@acornusers.org> wrote
>in <528fed3...@acornusers.org>:
>
>>In article <+3BvALHK...@soft255.demon.co.uk>,
>> J. P. Gilliver (John) <ju...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>> Nice to see _someone_ else is still looking here!
>>
>>Oh, I'm still watching, but realise that the era of APIHNA is
>>effectively over -- unless something startling and big comes at us
>>unexpectedly...
>
>You rang?
--
Molly Mockford
May 15, 2012, 10:10:14 AM5/15/12
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At 06:08:59 on Tue, 15 May 2012, Mack A. Damia
<mybaco...@hotmail.com> wrote in
<m9l4r79698g2dmbem...@4ax.com>:
You don't recognise the catchphrase?
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an_by5r8EUc>
<mybaco...@hotmail.com> wrote in
<m9l4r79698g2dmbem...@4ax.com>:
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an_by5r8EUc>
Mack A. Damia
May 15, 2012, 10:41:39 AM5/15/12
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On Tue, 15 May 2012 15:10:14 +0100, Molly Mockford
The previous poster wrote, "unless something startling and big comes
at us unexpectedly." So I was trying to get a cheap laugh.
See, if you were XXXLarge and wore tents for clothing, it would be
"startling and big". (I'll get me hat and coat)
Speaking of "You rang" and butlers, did you ever see this? At one
point it was the most frequently repeated TV programme ever (according
to the Guinness Book of Records, 1988-1995 eds. It's a classic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_t3F5QkAYk
It's remarkable how humor changes over the years. This might not be
considered too funny by contemporary standards.
--
<nospam...@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote:
>At 06:08:59 on Tue, 15 May 2012, Mack A. Damia
><mybaco...@hotmail.com> wrote in
><m9l4r79698g2dmbem...@4ax.com>:
>
>>On Tue, 15 May 2012 09:27:22 +0100, Molly Mockford
>><nospam...@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote:
>>
>>>At 22:34:35 on Mon, 14 May 2012, John M Ward <jo...@acornusers.org> wrote
>>>in <528fed3...@acornusers.org>:
>>>
>>>>In article <+3BvALHK...@soft255.demon.co.uk>,
>>>> J. P. Gilliver (John) <ju...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>> Nice to see _someone_ else is still looking here!
>>>>
>>>>Oh, I'm still watching, but realise that the era of APIHNA is
>>>>effectively over -- unless something startling and big comes at us
>>>>unexpectedly...
>>>
>>>You rang?
>>
>>XXXLarge, and Omar the tent maker is your favorite dress designer?
>
>You don't recognise the catchphrase?
><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an_by5r8EUc>
Oh, sure! I've used it myself many times.
>At 06:08:59 on Tue, 15 May 2012, Mack A. Damia
><mybaco...@hotmail.com> wrote in
><m9l4r79698g2dmbem...@4ax.com>:
>
>>On Tue, 15 May 2012 09:27:22 +0100, Molly Mockford
>><nospam...@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote:
>>
>>>At 22:34:35 on Mon, 14 May 2012, John M Ward <jo...@acornusers.org> wrote
>>>in <528fed3...@acornusers.org>:
>>>
>>>>In article <+3BvALHK...@soft255.demon.co.uk>,
>>>> J. P. Gilliver (John) <ju...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>> Nice to see _someone_ else is still looking here!
>>>>
>>>>Oh, I'm still watching, but realise that the era of APIHNA is
>>>>effectively over -- unless something startling and big comes at us
>>>>unexpectedly...
>>>
>>>You rang?
>>
>>XXXLarge, and Omar the tent maker is your favorite dress designer?
>
>You don't recognise the catchphrase?
><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an_by5r8EUc>
The previous poster wrote, "unless something startling and big comes
at us unexpectedly." So I was trying to get a cheap laugh.
See, if you were XXXLarge and wore tents for clothing, it would be
"startling and big". (I'll get me hat and coat)
Speaking of "You rang" and butlers, did you ever see this? At one
point it was the most frequently repeated TV programme ever (according
to the Guinness Book of Records, 1988-1995 eds. It's a classic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_t3F5QkAYk
It's remarkable how humor changes over the years. This might not be
considered too funny by contemporary standards.
--
Molly Mockford
May 15, 2012, 12:12:41 PM5/15/12
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At 07:41:39 on Tue, 15 May 2012, Mack A. Damia
<mybaco...@hotmail.com> wrote in
<plp4r79t3ir6g69le...@4ax.com>:
>On Tue, 15 May 2012 15:10:14 +0100, Molly Mockford
><nospam...@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote:
>
>>At 06:08:59 on Tue, 15 May 2012, Mack A. Damia
>><mybaco...@hotmail.com> wrote in
>><m9l4r79698g2dmbem...@4ax.com>:
>>
>>>On Tue, 15 May 2012 09:27:22 +0100, Molly Mockford
>>><nospam...@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>>At 22:34:35 on Mon, 14 May 2012, John M Ward <jo...@acornusers.org> wrote
>>>>in <528fed3...@acornusers.org>:
>>>>
>>>>>In article <+3BvALHK...@soft255.demon.co.uk>,
>>>>> J. P. Gilliver (John) <ju...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>>> Nice to see _someone_ else is still looking here!
>>>>>
>>>>>Oh, I'm still watching, but realise that the era of APIHNA is
>>>>>effectively over -- unless something startling and big comes at us
>>>>>unexpectedly...
>>>>
>>>>You rang?
>>>
>>>XXXLarge, and Omar the tent maker is your favorite dress designer?
>>
>>You don't recognise the catchphrase?
>><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an_by5r8EUc>
>
>Oh, sure! I've used it myself many times.
>
>The previous poster wrote, "unless something startling and big comes
>at us unexpectedly." So I was trying to get a cheap laugh.
>
>See, if you were XXXLarge and wore tents for clothing, it would be
>"startling and big". (I'll get me hat and coat)
Yes, and if I resembled Ted Cassidy... which was the point I was trying
to make :-)
>Speaking of "You rang" and butlers, did you ever see this? At one
>point it was the most frequently repeated TV programme ever (according
>to the Guinness Book of Records, 1988-1995 eds. It's a classic.
>
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_t3F5QkAYk
>
>It's remarkable how humor changes over the years. This might not be
>considered too funny by contemporary standards.
It is in Germany. They watch it religiously, every single year, at
Christmas. You will find otherwise perfectly normal Germans who can
quote great chunks of it, in English - and are bewildered when British
people don't know what on earth they are going on about.
<mybaco...@hotmail.com> wrote in
<plp4r79t3ir6g69le...@4ax.com>:
>On Tue, 15 May 2012 15:10:14 +0100, Molly Mockford
><nospam...@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote:
>
>>At 06:08:59 on Tue, 15 May 2012, Mack A. Damia
>><mybaco...@hotmail.com> wrote in
>><m9l4r79698g2dmbem...@4ax.com>:
>>
>>>On Tue, 15 May 2012 09:27:22 +0100, Molly Mockford
>>><nospam...@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>>At 22:34:35 on Mon, 14 May 2012, John M Ward <jo...@acornusers.org> wrote
>>>>in <528fed3...@acornusers.org>:
>>>>
>>>>>In article <+3BvALHK...@soft255.demon.co.uk>,
>>>>> J. P. Gilliver (John) <ju...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>>> Nice to see _someone_ else is still looking here!
>>>>>
>>>>>Oh, I'm still watching, but realise that the era of APIHNA is
>>>>>effectively over -- unless something startling and big comes at us
>>>>>unexpectedly...
>>>>
>>>>You rang?
>>>
>>>XXXLarge, and Omar the tent maker is your favorite dress designer?
>>
>>You don't recognise the catchphrase?
>><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an_by5r8EUc>
>
>Oh, sure! I've used it myself many times.
>
>The previous poster wrote, "unless something startling and big comes
>at us unexpectedly." So I was trying to get a cheap laugh.
>
>See, if you were XXXLarge and wore tents for clothing, it would be
>"startling and big". (I'll get me hat and coat)
to make :-)
>Speaking of "You rang" and butlers, did you ever see this? At one
>point it was the most frequently repeated TV programme ever (according
>to the Guinness Book of Records, 1988-1995 eds. It's a classic.
>
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_t3F5QkAYk
>
>It's remarkable how humor changes over the years. This might not be
>considered too funny by contemporary standards.
Christmas. You will find otherwise perfectly normal Germans who can
quote great chunks of it, in English - and are bewildered when British
people don't know what on earth they are going on about.
Mack A. Damia
May 15, 2012, 2:38:45 PM5/15/12
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On Tue, 15 May 2012 17:12:41 +0100, Molly Mockford
HBO was airing it regularly in the early 1980's; that's the first time
I saw it, although my parents talked about it years before, and they
were English.
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I saw it, although my parents talked about it years before, and they
were English.
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Robin Bignall
May 15, 2012, 3:37:33 PM5/15/12
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On Tue, 15 May 2012 08:04:32 GMT, PhantomSteve <phanto...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>J. P. Gilliver (John) entertained (or was it annoyed?) us in message:
>
>> In article <ft43r75l7rqjrod55...@4ax.com>, on Tue, 15 May
>> 2012, Peter Duncanson <ma...@peterduncanson.net> wrote
>>>On Mon, 14 May 2012 22:34:35 +0100, John M Ward <jo...@acornusers.org>
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>In article <+3BvALHK...@soft255.demon.co.uk>,
>>>> J. P. Gilliver (John) <ju...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>> Nice to see _someone_ else is still looking here!
>>>>
>>>>Oh, I'm still watching, but realise that the era of APIHNA is
>>>>effectively over -- unless something startling and big comes at us
>>>>unexpectedly...
>>>
>>>I too am watching.
>>>
>>>Absent and intrusive apostrophe's are so routine that there isnt much to
>>>be said about them any more.
>>>
>>>
>> Sadly, you're correct - but at its height, APIHNA discussed other
>> related (and sometimes not related!) matters: I always thought of it as
>> a more relaxed and civilized version of AUE. There was the spotting of
>> PNS syndrome, for example.
>
>I, too, am still watching... waiting to be inspired (although to be fair,
>my contributions in the past were never *that* good anyway!)
>
Me, too. Apostrophe's aint what they used to be.
>J. P. Gilliver (John) entertained (or was it annoyed?) us in message:
>
>> In article <ft43r75l7rqjrod55...@4ax.com>, on Tue, 15 May
>> 2012, Peter Duncanson <ma...@peterduncanson.net> wrote
>>>On Mon, 14 May 2012 22:34:35 +0100, John M Ward <jo...@acornusers.org>
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>In article <+3BvALHK...@soft255.demon.co.uk>,
>>>> J. P. Gilliver (John) <ju...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>> Nice to see _someone_ else is still looking here!
>>>>
>>>>Oh, I'm still watching, but realise that the era of APIHNA is
>>>>effectively over -- unless something startling and big comes at us
>>>>unexpectedly...
>>>
>>>I too am watching.
>>>
>>>Absent and intrusive apostrophe's are so routine that there isnt much to
>>>be said about them any more.
>>>
>>>
>> Sadly, you're correct - but at its height, APIHNA discussed other
>> related (and sometimes not related!) matters: I always thought of it as
>> a more relaxed and civilized version of AUE. There was the spotting of
>> PNS syndrome, for example.
>
>I, too, am still watching... waiting to be inspired (although to be fair,
>my contributions in the past were never *that* good anyway!)
>
--
Robin Bignall
Herts, England
John M Ward
May 15, 2012, 4:45:49 PM5/15/12
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In article <tXeCtVcG...@molly.mockford>,
startles people if I do it without forewarning them...
Molly Mockford <nospam...@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote:
> You don't recognise the catchphrase?
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an_by5r8EUc>
I did; and I can even do the original (Ted Cassidy) Lurch voice. It
> You don't recognise the catchphrase?
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an_by5r8EUc>
startles people if I do it without forewarning them...
The Seabat
May 16, 2012, 10:23:24 AM5/16/12
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On Tue, 15 May 2012 11:57:36 +0100, Daniel James <dan...@me.invalid>
wrote:
Wow! From a statement that I 'Can't Remember Shit' to a discussion on
the merits of Asian soup. This segment of the thread has taken a turn
for who knows where? :)
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The Seabat
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the merits of Asian soup. This segment of the thread has taken a turn
for who knows where? :)
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The Seabat
Whiskers
May 20, 2012, 1:26:34 PM5/20/12
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punctuation mark, doesn't it?
<http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/ent/A0804385.html>
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Robin Bignall
May 20, 2012, 2:44:31 PM5/20/12
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and Jules baby, stay in Capri during March.
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