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Gary Bohn

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May 14, 2013, 12:49:46 PM5/14/13
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I seem to remember that pun cascades of the past were far more robust than the tiny stick figure like versions of today.

Where have all the masters gone?

Burkhard

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May 14, 2013, 1:18:09 PM5/14/13
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On 14 May, 17:49, Gary Bohn <gary.b...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I seem to remember that pun cascades of the past were far more robust than the tiny stick figure like versions of today.
>
> Where have all the masters gone?

The girls have plucked them

Robert Camp

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May 14, 2013, 1:30:54 PM5/14/13
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On May 14, 9:49 am, Gary Bohn <gary.b...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I seem to remember that pun cascades of the past were far more robust than the tiny stick figure like versions of today.
>
> Where have all the masters gone?

You're just trying to bait the hook, aren't you?

jillery

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May 14, 2013, 2:20:52 PM5/14/13
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Baited, casted, and adjusted for depth.

jonathan

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May 15, 2013, 10:28:47 AM5/15/13
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"jillery" <69jp...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Been too busy, we've had lox on our plate




Burkhard

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May 15, 2013, 11:37:27 AM5/15/13
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On 15 May, 15:28, "jonathan" <wr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> "jillery" <69jpi...@gmail.com> wrote in message
Gary wanted a robust cascade - You are krilling it by making it about
fish, when it was supposed to be about things like sodomy and other
sexual in ur endo

Kermit

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May 15, 2013, 1:19:12 PM5/15/13
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I've always found sex was good for ennui endo.

kermit

Robert Weldon

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May 15, 2013, 1:32:57 PM5/15/13
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On May 14, 10:49�am, Gary Bohn <gary.b...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I seem to remember that pun cascades of the past were far more robust than the tiny stick figure like versions of today.
>
> Where have all the masters gone?

Maybe they are all busy baiting?


What? somebody has to make the obvious one.

JennyB

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May 15, 2013, 2:46:38 PM5/15/13
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When will they ever learn?

jonathan

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May 15, 2013, 3:13:38 PM5/15/13
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"Kermit" <free...@charter.net> wrote in message
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Maybe he's right, nothing risque', nothing gained!



>
> kermit
>


Mark Isaak

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May 15, 2013, 6:09:40 PM5/15/13
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I can think of no relevant pun to add. Bugger!

--
Mark Isaak eciton (at) curioustaxonomy (dot) net
"It is certain, from experience, that the smallest grain of natural
honesty and benevolence has more effect on men's conduct, than the most
pompous views suggested by theological theories and systems." - D. Hume

jonathan

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May 16, 2013, 7:54:52 PM5/16/13
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"Mark Isaak" <eci...@curioustax.onomy.net> wrote in message
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> On 5/15/13 12:13 PM, jonathan wrote:
>> "Kermit" <free...@charter.net> wrote in message
>> news:6db88e69-f884-4887...@e14g2000yqp.googlegroups.com...
>>> On 15 May, 08:37, Burkhard <b.scha...@ed.ac.uk> wrote:
>>>> On 15 May, 15:28, "jonathan" <wr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> "jillery" <69jpi...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>> news:e005p85fktkr6r2l1...@4ax.com...
>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, 14 May 2013 10:30:54 -0700 (PDT), Robert Camp
>>>>>> <robertlc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>> On May 14, 9:49 am, Gary Bohn <gary.b...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> I seem to remember that pun cascades of the past were far more
>>>>>>>> robust
>>>>>>>> than the tiny stick figure like versions of today.
>>>>
>>>>>>>> Where have all the masters gone?
>>>>
>>>>>>> You're just trying to bait the hook, aren't you?
>>>>
>>>>>> Baited, casted, and adjusted for depth.
>>>>
>>>>> Been too busy, we've had lox on our plate
>>>>
>>>> Gary wanted a robust cascade - You are krilling it by making it about
>>>> fish, when it was supposed to be about things like sodomy and other
>>>> sexual in ur endo
>>>
>>> I've always found sex was good for ennui endo.
>>
>> Maybe he's right, nothing risque', nothing gained!
>
> I can think of no relevant pun to add. Bugger!



Try a limerick! (no pun intended)
Do they like fingers fish or bum scented?
Deciding sinner or saint
Depends on which side of the 'taint'
Chuck Darwin steered them when selected!


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*Hemidactylus*

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May 16, 2013, 9:32:22 PM5/16/13
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I'm not touching that one, not even with a long pole.


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*Hemidactylus*

Richard Norman

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May 16, 2013, 9:48:35 PM5/16/13
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This whole process must be handled with care.

John S. Wilkins

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May 16, 2013, 10:19:51 PM5/16/13
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Or else we will find ourslves on a slippery slope, one which will not
have a happy ending.
--
John S. Wilkins, Associate, Philosophy, University of Sydney
http://evolvingthoughts.net
But al be that he was a philosophre,
Yet hadde he but litel gold in cofre

jonathan

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May 16, 2013, 10:34:14 PM5/16/13
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"John S. Wilkins" <jo...@wilkins.id.au> wrote in message
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> Richard Norman <r_s_n...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 16 May 2013 21:32:22 -0400, *Hemidactylus*
>> <ecph...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >On 05/15/2013 01:32 PM, Robert Weldon wrote:
>> >> On May 14, 10:49 am, Gary Bohn <gary.b...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>> I seem to remember that pun cascades of the past were far more robust
>> >>>than the tiny stick figure like versions of today.
>> >>>
>> >>> Where have all the masters gone?
>> >>
>> >> Maybe they are all busy baiting?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> What? somebody has to make the obvious one.
>> >
>> >I'm not touching that one, not even with a long pole.
>>
>> This whole process must be handled with care.
>
> Or else we will find ourslves on a slippery slope, one which will not
> have a happy ending.
> --
..

Slippery slope, or survival of the tightest?

jillery

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May 16, 2013, 11:03:48 PM5/16/13
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On Fri, 17 May 2013 12:19:51 +1000, jo...@wilkins.id.au (John S.
Wilkins) wrote:

>Richard Norman <r_s_n...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 16 May 2013 21:32:22 -0400, *Hemidactylus*
>> <ecph...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >On 05/15/2013 01:32 PM, Robert Weldon wrote:
>> >> On May 14, 10:49 am, Gary Bohn <gary.b...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>> I seem to remember that pun cascades of the past were far more robust
>> >>>than the tiny stick figure like versions of today.
>> >>>
>> >>> Where have all the masters gone?
>> >>
>> >> Maybe they are all busy baiting?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> What? somebody has to make the obvious one.
>> >
>> >I'm not touching that one, not even with a long pole.
>>
>> This whole process must be handled with care.
>
>Or else we will find ourslves on a slippery slope, one which will not
>have a happy ending.


It might leave a stain.

*Hemidactylus*

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May 17, 2013, 12:48:01 AM5/17/13
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On 05/16/2013 10:19 PM, John S. Wilkins wrote:
> Richard Norman <r_s_n...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 16 May 2013 21:32:22 -0400, *Hemidactylus*
>> <ecph...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On 05/15/2013 01:32 PM, Robert Weldon wrote:
>>>> On May 14, 10:49 am, Gary Bohn <gary.b...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> I seem to remember that pun cascades of the past were far more robust
>>>>> than the tiny stick figure like versions of today.
>>>>>
>>>>> Where have all the masters gone?
>>>>
>>>> Maybe they are all busy baiting?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> What? somebody has to make the obvious one.
>>>
>>> I'm not touching that one, not even with a long pole.
>>
>> This whole process must be handled with care.
>
> Or else we will find ourslves on a slippery slope, one which will not
> have a happy ending.

You seem to have a firm grasp on this thing, hard as it is. Others need
to get a grip.


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*Hemidactylus*

*Hemidactylus*

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May 17, 2013, 1:01:15 AM5/17/13
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If you have the best card in all your hands you might just beat the bishop.



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*Hemidactylus*

John S. Wilkins

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May 17, 2013, 1:08:15 AM5/17/13
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Different strokes for different folks.

*Hemidactylus*

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May 17, 2013, 1:26:07 AM5/17/13
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On 05/17/2013 01:08 AM, John S. Wilkins wrote:
> *Hemidactylus* <ecph...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On 05/16/2013 10:19 PM, John S. Wilkins wrote:
>>> Richard Norman <r_s_n...@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Thu, 16 May 2013 21:32:22 -0400, *Hemidactylus*
>>>> <ecph...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 05/15/2013 01:32 PM, Robert Weldon wrote:
>>>>>> On May 14, 10:49 am, Gary Bohn <gary.b...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> I seem to remember that pun cascades of the past were far more robust
>>>>>>> than the tiny stick figure like versions of today.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Where have all the masters gone?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Maybe they are all busy baiting?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What? somebody has to make the obvious one.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm not touching that one, not even with a long pole.
>>>>
>>>> This whole process must be handled with care.
>>>
>>> Or else we will find ourslves on a slippery slope, one which will not
>>> have a happy ending.
>>
>> You seem to have a firm grasp on this thing, hard as it is. Others need
>> to get a grip.
>
> Different strokes for different folks.

In soccer I think they call it an "own goal" or maybe "own an" goal.


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*Hemidactylus*

Roger Shrubber

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May 17, 2013, 2:03:11 AM5/17/13
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On May 17, 2:26�pm, *Hemidactylus* <ecpho...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On 05/17/2013 01:08 AM, John S. Wilkins wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > *Hemidactylus* <ecpho...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> On 05/16/2013 10:19 PM, John S. Wilkins wrote:
> >>> Richard Norman <r_s_nor...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> >>>> On Thu, 16 May 2013 21:32:22 -0400, *Hemidactylus*
> >>>> <ecpho...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>>>> On 05/15/2013 01:32 PM, Robert Weldon wrote:
> >>>>>> On May 14, 10:49 am, Gary Bohn <gary.b...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>>>> I seem to remember that pun cascades of the past were far more robust
> >>>>>>> than the tiny stick figure like versions of today.
>
> >>>>>>> Where have all the masters gone?
>
> >>>>>> Maybe they are all busy baiting?
>
> >>>>>> What? somebody has to make the obvious one.
>
> >>>>> I'm not touching that one, not even with a long pole.
>
> >>>> This whole process must be handled with care.
>
> >>> Or else we will find ourslves on a slippery slope, one which will not
> >>> have a happy ending.
>
> >> You seem to have a firm grasp on this thing, hard as it is. Others need
> >> to get a grip.
>
> > Different strokes for different folks.
>
> In soccer I think they call it an "own goal" or maybe "own an" goal.

Me ineptum. Interdum modo elabitur

*Hemidactylus*

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Cervisiam est bonus amicus, sed et canes amicissimos. Linguae mortui
putredo in terram.

As mulheres brasileiras s�o lindas. Linguagem mais �til. Mulheres morto
h� muito tempo falar latim. Eu n�o cavar sepulturas para se divertir,
mas eu gosto de Sepultura.



--
*Hemidactylus*

Walter Bushell

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May 17, 2013, 9:21:34 AM5/17/13
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In article <1l30snq.1lt5yfwvszac6N%jo...@wilkins.id.au>,
jo...@wilkins.id.au (John S. Wilkins) wrote:

> *Hemidactylus* <ecph...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On 05/16/2013 10:19 PM, John S. Wilkins wrote:
> > > Richard Norman <r_s_n...@comcast.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >> On Thu, 16 May 2013 21:32:22 -0400, *Hemidactylus*
> > >> <ecph...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> On 05/15/2013 01:32 PM, Robert Weldon wrote:
> > >>>> On May 14, 10:49 am, Gary Bohn <gary.b...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>>>> I seem to remember that pun cascades of the past were far more robust
> > >>>>> than the tiny stick figure like versions of today.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Where have all the masters gone?
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Maybe they are all busy baiting?
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> What? somebody has to make the obvious one.
> > >>>
> > >>> I'm not touching that one, not even with a long pole.
> > >>
> > >> This whole process must be handled with care.
> > >
> > > Or else we will find ourslves on a slippery slope, one which will not
> > > have a happy ending.
> >
> > You seem to have a firm grasp on this thing, hard as it is. Others need
> > to get a grip.
>
> Different strokes for different folks.

And, of curse, if you smoke afterwards you need more lube.

--
Gambling with Other People's Money is the meth of the fiscal industry.
me -- in the spirit of Karl and Groucho Marx

Walter Bushell

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May 17, 2013, 9:23:17 AM5/17/13
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In article <OOidnWLsUNcBJAjM...@giganews.com>,
The bishop more likely to beat you or give you a reach around.

Walter Bushell

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May 17, 2013, 9:34:00 AM5/17/13
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In article <RaGdnYeAkLo7FQjM...@giganews.com>,
Didn't we agree not to tell polish jokes?

jillery

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On Fri, 17 May 2013 09:34:00 -0400, Walter Bushell <pr...@panix.com>
wrote:

>In article <RaGdnYeAkLo7FQjM...@giganews.com>,
> *Hemidactylus* <ecph...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On 05/15/2013 01:32 PM, Robert Weldon wrote:
>> > On May 14, 10:49 am, Gary Bohn <gary.b...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> I seem to remember that pun cascades of the past were far more robust than
>> >> the tiny stick figure like versions of today.
>> >>
>> >> Where have all the masters gone?
>> >
>> > Maybe they are all busy baiting?
>> >
>> >
>> > What? somebody has to make the obvious one.
>>
>> I'm not touching that one, not even with a long pole.
>
>Didn't we agree not to tell polish jokes?


That would be a pole-like joke.

jonathan

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"jillery" <69jp...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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You don't like poles?


*Hemidactylus*

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May 17, 2013, 12:52:06 PM5/17/13
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I don't know what you all are carrying on about. As a famous person once
said "Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar".


--
*Hemidactylus*

jillery

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May 17, 2013, 1:00:20 PM5/17/13
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On Fri, 17 May 2013 12:24:40 -0400, "jonathan" <wr...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Which poles, north, south, magnetic, celestial, barber, or totem?

Richard Norman

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May 17, 2013, 2:16:29 PM5/17/13
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On Fri, 17 May 2013 13:00:20 -0400, jillery <69jp...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Are you trying to start another pole-mic?

jillery

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I'm just following where the poles point.

Richard Norman

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On Fri, 17 May 2013 15:12:16 -0400, jillery <69jp...@gmail.com>
Keep away from quadupoles!

Paul J Gans

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May 17, 2013, 7:00:43 PM5/17/13
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I wouldn't touch that with a ten foot Latvian.

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--- Paul J. Gans

Roger Shrubber

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May 17, 2013, 8:51:31 PM5/17/13
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> Keep away from quadrupoles!

Could be a trap

John S. Wilkins

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Walter Bushell <pr...@panix.com> wrote:

> In article <OOidnWLsUNcBJAjM...@giganews.com>,
> *Hemidactylus* <ecph...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On 05/16/2013 09:48 PM, Richard Norman wrote:
> > > On Thu, 16 May 2013 21:32:22 -0400, *Hemidactylus*
> > > <ecph...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> On 05/15/2013 01:32 PM, Robert Weldon wrote:
> > >>> On May 14, 10:49 am, Gary Bohn <gary.b...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>>> I seem to remember that pun cascades of the past were far more robust
> > >>>> than the tiny stick figure like versions of today.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Where have all the masters gone?
> > >>>
> > >>> Maybe they are all busy baiting?
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> What? somebody has to make the obvious one.
> > >>
> > >> I'm not touching that one, not even with a long pole.
> > >
> > > This whole process must be handled with care.
> >
> > If you have the best card in all your hands you might just beat the bishop.
>
> The bishop more likely to beat you or give you a reach around.

Does the bishop wear a turtleneck?

Earle Jones

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May 18, 2013, 8:23:29 PM5/18/13
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In article <k8udnVaYX7Bx7wjM...@giganews.com>,
"jonathan" <wr...@gmail.com> wrote:

> "Mark Isaak" <eci...@curioustax.onomy.net> wrote in message
> news:kn10ru$e04$1...@dont-email.me...
> > On 5/15/13 12:13 PM, jonathan wrote:
> >> "Kermit" <free...@charter.net> wrote in message
> >> news:6db88e69-f884-4887...@e14g2000yqp.googlegroups.com...
> >>> On 15 May, 08:37, Burkhard <b.scha...@ed.ac.uk> wrote:
> >>>> On 15 May, 15:28, "jonathan" <wr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>> "jillery" <69jpi...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>>>
> >>>>> news:e005p85fktkr6r2l1...@4ax.com...
> >>>>
> >>>>>> On Tue, 14 May 2013 10:30:54 -0700 (PDT), Robert Camp
> >>>>>> <robertlc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>>>> On May 14, 9:49 am, Gary Bohn <gary.b...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>>>>> I seem to remember that pun cascades of the past were far more
> >>>>>>>> robust
> >>>>>>>> than the tiny stick figure like versions of today.
> >>>>
> >>>>>>>> Where have all the masters gone?
> >>>>
> >>>>>>> You're just trying to bait the hook, aren't you?
> >>>>
> >>>>>> Baited, casted, and adjusted for depth.
> >>>>
> >>>>> Been too busy, we've had lox on our plate
> >>>>
> >>>> Gary wanted a robust cascade - You are krilling it by making it about
> >>>> fish, when it was supposed to be about things like sodomy and other
> >>>> sexual in ur endo
> >>>
> >>> I've always found sex was good for ennui endo.

*
I thought 'innuendo' was Italian Preparation H.

earle
*

Earle Jones

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In article <RaGdnYeAkLo7FQjM...@giganews.com>,
*Hemidactylus* <ecph...@hotmail.com> wrote:

*
Please use the metric.

"I wouldn't touch that with a three-meter pole."

(Three meters and ten feet only differ by about two percent.)

earle
*

Earle Jones

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In article <Ooydna31U5R0UwjM...@giganews.com>,
*
Estne volumen in toga, an solum tibi libet me videre?

"Is that a scroll in your toga, or are you just happy to see me?"

earle
*

Paul J Gans

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May 18, 2013, 10:11:01 PM5/18/13
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Meant for self medication. The other stuff has a slightly
different name.

Bob Casanova

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On Sat, 18 May 2013 17:23:29 -0700, the following appeared
in talk.origins, posted by Earle Jones
<earle...@comcast.net>:
I'd recommend this comment for a Chez Watt, but I don't
think carefully-crafted doubletake generators should be
eligible.
--

Bob C.

"The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
the one that heralds new discoveries, is not
'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"

- Isaac Asimov

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