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Bella Jones

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Aug 30, 2004, 3:29:38 PM8/30/04
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Michael H. Phillips <m...@odtaa.invalid> wrote:

> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mhphillips/One-eye.jpg

Aaaaah... And it's on topic too! But what's with the crazy rubber Mac?

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Debbie Wilson

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Aug 30, 2004, 3:47:02 PM8/30/04
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Michael H. Phillips <m...@odtaa.invalid> wrote:

> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mhphillips/One-eye.jpg

How very considerate of you to provide a special cat shelf on your
monitor :-)

(gorgeous cat, BTW)

Deb.

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"He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would;
He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield

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Debbie Wilson

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Aug 30, 2004, 4:07:28 PM8/30/04
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Simon Dobbs <simon...@froglet.net> wrote:

> why do other people let their cats shit all over my garden?

If you're asking for advice, rather than trolling, try a Google groups
search using
cats gardens group:uk.comp.sys.mac
and the first result listed, within the thread titled "Re: So farewell
then Ronnie RayGun..." will show a recent discussion on this topic.

Jason Williamson

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On 30/8/04 8:47 pm, in article 1gjcmzf.sxr2gqmejy4gN%deb...@zoobotanica.com,
"Debbie Wilson" <deb...@zoobotanica.com> wrote:

> Michael H. Phillips <m...@odtaa.invalid> wrote:
>
>> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mhphillips/One-eye.jpg
>
> How very considerate of you to provide a special cat shelf on your
> monitor :-)
>
> (gorgeous cat, BTW)
>
> Deb.

How did you get your Dock in the bottom right, based on the picture.
Mine is central and I would like it like yours. The options in preferences
donšt seem to help.
Yours looks better.
J

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Debbie Wilson

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Aug 30, 2004, 4:42:35 PM8/30/04
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Simon Dobbs <simon...@froglet.net> wrote:

> I can't get all dewy eyed at cats-
(snip)

Well why look at this thread in the first place, then?

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D.M. Procida

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Aug 30, 2004, 5:03:52 PM8/30/04
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Michael H. Phillips <m...@odtaa.invalid> wrote:

> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mhphillips/One-eye.jpg

It doesn't look at all soapy to me. In fact I can't see any soap
anywhwere. Why did you say this was a soapy cat picture? Neither the cat
nor the picture seem to have anything at all to do with soap. I thought
it was a picture of a soapy cat, and then when I saw the cat wasn't
soapy I thought you must have meant that the picture was soapy, but
apparently not. You really need to be careful about describing your
pictures.

Daniele
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Cardiff CF5 1QE 029 2019 0140

Jim

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Aug 30, 2004, 5:06:50 PM8/30/04
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Simon Dobbs <simon...@froglet.net> wrote:

> a. Because I read most threads in this group
> b. Because some bastard let their cat shit on my grow bag yesterday. If I was
> to do the same in their garden, they would soon object. What gives people the
> God Given Right to defecate by proxy in other people's gardens.

And whining about this here is going to achieve what, exactly?

Jim
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Jim

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Aug 30, 2004, 5:21:51 PM8/30/04
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Simon Dobbs <simon...@froglet.net> wrote:

> > And whining about this here is going to achieve what, exactly?
>

> it simply makes me feel better. any problems with that?

Thank you for clarifying your position as a troll.

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Bella Jones

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Aug 30, 2004, 5:24:21 PM8/30/04
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Jim <j...@magrathea.plus.com> wrote:

> Simon Dobbs <simon...@froglet.net> wrote:
>
> > a. Because I read most threads in this group b. Because some bastard let
> > their cat shit on my grow bag yesterday. If I was to do the same in
> > their garden, they would soon object. What gives people the God Given
> > Right to defecate by proxy in other people's gardens.
>
> And whining about this here is going to achieve what, exactly?

Here is an artificial compromise solution; just found it on Gizmodo.
Site very slow though; apparently the movie is a treat.

http://segatoys.co.jp/nearme/

Don't think it's like a tamagotchi - it doesn't shit, by proxy or
otherwise.

Bella Jones

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Aug 30, 2004, 5:28:26 PM8/30/04
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Michael H. Phillips <m...@odtaa.invalid> wrote:

> On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 20:29:38 +0100, Bella Jones wrote
> (in article <1gjcm0k.1p359hsoavjl1N%m...@privacy.net>):


>
> > what's with the crazy rubber Mac?
>

> You mean the monitor hood or me (I haven't forgotten that spam you sent me)?

Heh. And I haven't forgotten your workbench incident.

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Jim

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Aug 30, 2004, 5:30:07 PM8/30/04
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Simon Dobbs <simon...@froglet.net> wrote:

> > Thank you for clarifying your position as a troll.
>

> bet you have a pet cat

As with so many things, you're wrong.

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Jim

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Aug 30, 2004, 5:40:17 PM8/30/04
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Simon Dobbs <simon...@froglet.net> wrote:

> >>> Thank you for clarifying your position as a troll.
> >>
> >> bet you have a pet cat
> >
> > As with so many things, you're wrong.
> >
> > Jim
> >
>

> I don't believe you

Your belief, or otherwise, is irrelevant.

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Woody

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Aug 30, 2004, 5:55:20 PM8/30/04
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On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 22:24:21 +0100, in uk.comp.sys.mac you wrote:

> Here is an artificial compromise solution; just found it on Gizmodo.
> Site very slow though; apparently the movie is a treat.

>
> http://segatoys.co.jp/nearme/
>

It is hysterical.


> Don't think it's like a tamagotchi - it doesn't shit, by proxy or
> otherwise.

Sadly doesn't really seems that it does much at all apart from some very
mechanical movements.

--
Woody

Howaret Ings

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Aug 30, 2004, 6:16:00 PM8/30/04
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Michael H. Phillips <m...@odtaa.invalid> wrote:

> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mhphillips/One-eye.jpg

While we are on the subject of cats! Heres a site to check out.

http://bonsaikitten.chaos.org/

and just keeping it on topic:
http://bonsaikitten.chaos.org/g4.html

Regards,
Peter
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Jim

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Aug 31, 2004, 2:01:36 AM8/31/04
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Simon Dobbs <simon...@froglet.net> wrote:

> > Your belief, or otherwise, is irrelevant.
>

> not to me

Ok, you're going to have to explain this to me: how does your *opinion*
of whether I have a cat affect the objective *reality* of whether I own
a cat?

It doesn't. You're wrong, just accept it.

Jim
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Adrian Tuddenham

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Aug 31, 2004, 7:02:50 AM8/31/04
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Simon Dobbs <simon...@froglet.net> wrote:


> b. Because some bastard let their cat shit on my grow bag yesterday.

Bet those plants grow better than the others.

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(Change 'offline' to 'online' to reply)
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Adrian Tuddenham

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Aug 31, 2004, 7:02:51 AM8/31/04
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D.M. Procida <real-not-anti...@apple-juice.co.uk> wrote:

> Michael H. Phillips <m...@odtaa.invalid> wrote:
>
> > http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mhphillips/One-eye.jpg
>
> It doesn't look at all soapy to me. In fact I can't see any soap
> anywhwere. Why did you say this was a soapy cat picture? Neither the cat
> nor the picture seem to have anything at all to do with soap. I thought
> it was a picture of a soapy cat, and then when I saw the cat wasn't
> soapy I thought you must have meant that the picture was soapy, but
> apparently not. You really need to be careful about describing your
> pictures.

The picture was probably enhanced with a Kai product.

PeterD

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Aug 31, 2004, 10:49:32 AM8/31/04
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Simon Dobbs <simon...@froglet.net> wrote:

> I hope that you, in future, don't have
> a similarly strongly held point of view dismissed as 'trollism'.

Or even worse, as troilism!

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Bob Wardrope

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Aug 31, 2004, 1:29:42 PM8/31/04
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Bella Jones wrote:
> Michael H. Phillips <m...@odtaa.invalid> wrote:
>
>
>>http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mhphillips/One-eye.jpg
>
>
> Aaaaah... And it's on topic too! But what's with the crazy rubber Mac?
>
Then I'll go OT <http://www.bobwar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/B&WCATS2.jpg>

Bob W

Bella Jones

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Aug 31, 2004, 1:38:12 PM8/31/04
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Bob Wardrope <newsby...@doremovemeblueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

Fluffy honeys! Are they yours?

Bob Wardrope

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Aug 31, 2004, 2:10:52 PM8/31/04
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Bella Jones wrote:

THe Black and White is MSO's and the Black is MFS's 8-)

Bob W

Bella Jones

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Aug 31, 2004, 2:45:13 PM8/31/04
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Bob Wardrope <newsby...@doremovemeblueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

> Bella Jones wrote:
>
> > Bob Wardrope <newsby...@doremovemeblueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

> >>Then I'll go OT <http://www.bobwar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/B&WCATS2.jpg>
> >
> > Fluffy honeys! Are they yours?
> >
> >
> THe Black and White is MSO's and the Black is MFS's 8-)

MFS? Father's sister? First son?

Debbie Wilson

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Aug 31, 2004, 2:54:45 PM8/31/04
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Bob Wardrope <newsby...@doremovemeblueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

Beautiful photo, Bob! :-)

Deb.
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"He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would;
He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield

zoara

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Aug 31, 2004, 3:34:50 PM8/31/04
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Simon Dobbs <simon...@froglet.net> wrote:

> On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 22:21:51 +0100, Jim wrote
> (in article <1gjcrbx.21o3dp1n8uxufN%j...@magrathea.plus.com>):


>
> > Thank you for clarifying your position as a troll.
>

> I thought a troll made a post to be deliberately provocative. I was doing no
> such thing

Hahahahplonk

-z-


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Bob Wardrope

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Aug 31, 2004, 3:59:44 PM8/31/04
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Bella Jones wrote:

> Bob Wardrope <newsby...@doremovemeblueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
>>Bella Jones wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Bob Wardrope <newsby...@doremovemeblueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
>>>>Then I'll go OT <http://www.bobwar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/B&WCATS2.jpg>
>>>
>>>Fluffy honeys! Are they yours?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>THe Black and White is MSO's and the Black is MFS's 8-)
>
>
> MFS? Father's sister? First son?
>
>

My Favourite Son's

Bob W

Bob Wardrope

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Aug 31, 2004, 4:00:15 PM8/31/04
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Debbie Wilson wrote:

> Bob Wardrope <newsby...@doremovemeblueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
>>Then I'll go OT <http://www.bobwar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/B&WCATS2.jpg>
>
>
> Beautiful photo, Bob! :-)
>

Caught then napping 8-)

Bob W

Jim

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Aug 31, 2004, 4:06:49 PM8/31/04
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PeterD <pd....@dsl.pipex.invalid> wrote:

> > I hope that you, in future, don't have
> > a similarly strongly held point of view dismissed as 'trollism'.
>
> Or even worse, as troilism!

How about 'troikaism'?

Jim
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Bella Jones

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Aug 31, 2004, 4:31:02 PM8/31/04
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Jim <j...@magrathea.plus.com> wrote:

> PeterD <pd....@dsl.pipex.invalid> wrote:
>
> > > I hope that you, in future, don't have
> > > a similarly strongly held point of view dismissed as 'trollism'.
> >
> > Or even worse, as troilism!
>
> How about 'troikaism'?

Or even 'trilobytism'.

Bella Jones

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Aug 31, 2004, 4:33:46 PM8/31/04
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Bob Wardrope <newsby...@doremovemeblueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

Ah...

skid00

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Aug 31, 2004, 4:51:47 PM8/31/04
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On 31/8/04 8:59 pm, in article
QM4Zc.413$TF5.4...@news-text.cableinet.net, "Bob Wardrope"
<newsby...@doremovemeblueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

>>> THe Black and White is MSO's and the Black is MFS's 8-)
>>
>>
>> MFS? Father's sister? First son?
>>
>>
> My Favourite Son's

Phew! ;-)

Jason Williamson

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Aug 31, 2004, 5:53:52 PM8/31/04
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On 30/8/04 10:21 pm, in article
0001HW.BD59590D...@news.cable.ntlworld.ie, "Michael H.
Phillips" <m...@odtaa.invalid> wrote:

> On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 21:11:55 +0100, Jason Williamson wrote
> (in article <BD594899.13BE%j.m.wil...@spicedham.btopenworld.com>):
>
>> How did you get your Dock in the bottom right, based on the picture.
>
> There are quite a few applications to do this. I use Cocktail. Find it at
> MacUpdate or VersionTracker.
Thank you.
J

PeterD

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Aug 31, 2004, 6:07:46 PM8/31/04
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zoara <m...@privacy.net> wrote:

> Hahahahplonk

Was that a zoara laughing his head off?

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zoara

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Sep 1, 2004, 4:39:22 AM9/1/04
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PeterD <pd....@dsl.pipex.invalid> wrote:

The way things are right now, that would be just my luck. Heh.

Anyway, I can screw my head back on, so it's not a problem [1]

-z-


[1] When I was younger my Grandma convinced me she could unscrew her
feet.

X Kyle M Thompson

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Sep 1, 2004, 5:00:40 AM9/1/04
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Bella Jones wrote:
> Jim <j...@magrathea.plus.com> wrote:
>>PeterD <pd....@dsl.pipex.invalid> wrote:
>>>Or even worse, as troilism!
>>How about 'troikaism'?
>Or even 'trilobytism'.

The cult of the hat?

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I said 'I want a skip outside my house.'
He said 'I'm not stopping you.'

X Kyle M Thompson

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Sep 1, 2004, 5:01:29 AM9/1/04
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Bob Wardrobe wrote:

Was it only me expecting *blue* and white cats? Or is that just
because I'm bidding for B&W G3 on eBay ATM?

kt.

X Kyle M Thompson

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Sep 1, 2004, 5:09:12 AM9/1/04
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Simon Dobbs wrote:
> On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 21:42:35 +0100, Debbie Wilson wrote
> (in article <1gjcplr.1cnlnzp1abfz8iN%deb...@zoobotanica.com>):
>>Simon Dobbs <simon...@froglet.net> wrote:
>>>I can't get all dewy eyed at cats-
>>Well why look at this thread in the first place, then?
> a. Because I read most threads in this group

> b. Because some bastard let their cat shit on my grow bag yesterday.

Simon, they way you've been going on recently, *I'd* come and
shit in your garden too.

Phil Taylor

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Sep 1, 2004, 5:33:48 AM9/1/04
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In article <aA2Zc.237$so4.3...@news-text.cableinet.net>, Bob
Wardrope <newsby...@doremovemeblueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

Pretty good; but for the _serious_ Aaaah factor, try dogs and cats
together: <http://www.barfly.dial.pipex.com/ruinhobbes.jpg>

(Coming soon: dogs and cats and babies:-)

Phil Taylor

Bella Jones

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Sep 1, 2004, 7:07:17 AM9/1/04
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Phil Taylor <not...@all.invalid> wrote:

[cute animal pics]


> Pretty good; but for the _serious_ Aaaah factor, try dogs and cats
> together: <http://www.barfly.dial.pipex.com/ruinhobbes.jpg>

Aaaah! Bless them. :-)



> (Coming soon: dogs and cats and babies:-)

Ooooh!

Debbie Wilson

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Sep 1, 2004, 7:43:13 AM9/1/04
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Phil Taylor <not...@all.invalid> wrote:

> Pretty good; but for the _serious_ Aaaah factor, try dogs and cats
> together: <http://www.barfly.dial.pipex.com/ruinhobbes.jpg>

Awwwww.... who's got the lovely wolfhound?

> (Coming soon: dogs and cats and babies:-)

No..... too much already. ;-)

Phil Taylor

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Sep 1, 2004, 9:20:14 AM9/1/04
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In article <1gjfpso.1gnhs5e1hv1tu8N%deb...@zoobotanica.com>, Debbie
Wilson <deb...@zoobotanica.com> wrote:

> Phil Taylor <not...@all.invalid> wrote:
>
> > Pretty good; but for the _serious_ Aaaah factor, try dogs and cats
> > together: <http://www.barfly.dial.pipex.com/ruinhobbes.jpg>
>
> Awwwww.... who's got the lovely wolfhound?

Ruin would be most insulted - she's a deerhound.

Phil Taylor

Jim

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Sep 1, 2004, 9:19:24 AM9/1/04
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What a -fabulous- name. My compliments, sir.

Jim
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Woody

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Sep 1, 2004, 9:42:34 AM9/1/04
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Jim wrote:
> In article <010920041420148953%not...@all.invalid>, Phil Taylor
> wrote:
>> In article <1gjfpso.1gnhs5e1hv1tu8N%deb...@zoobotanica.com>, Debbie
>> Wilson <deb...@zoobotanica.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Phil Taylor <not...@all.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Pretty good; but for the _serious_ Aaaah factor, try dogs and cats
>>>> together: <http://www.barfly.dial.pipex.com/ruinhobbes.jpg>
>>>
>>> Awwwww.... who's got the lovely wolfhound?
>>
>> Ruin would be most insulted - she's a deerhound.
>>
> What a -fabulous- name. My compliments, sir.

Can you stop replying to people before they post Jim? It really messes up
viewing messages in order.

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Alienrat Design Ltd
www.alienrat.com


Phil Taylor

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Sep 1, 2004, 9:54:55 AM9/1/04
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In article <slrncjbj2...@odin.magrathea.local>, Jim
<j...@odin.magrathea.local> wrote:

> In article <010920041420148953%not...@all.invalid>, Phil Taylor wrote:
> > In article <1gjfpso.1gnhs5e1hv1tu8N%deb...@zoobotanica.com>, Debbie
> > Wilson <deb...@zoobotanica.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Phil Taylor <not...@all.invalid> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Pretty good; but for the _serious_ Aaaah factor, try dogs and cats
> >> > together: <http://www.barfly.dial.pipex.com/ruinhobbes.jpg>
> >>
> >> Awwwww.... who's got the lovely wolfhound?
> >
> > Ruin would be most insulted - she's a deerhound.
> >
> What a -fabulous- name. My compliments, sir.

Short for Ruinnean - gaelic for "beloved". Her KC name is Kiloeter
Ruinnean, and her breeding is so aristocratic I'm surprised she'll
speak to the likes of me.

Phil Taylor

Jim

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Sep 1, 2004, 10:30:14 AM9/1/04
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Look, I can't help it if I'm onisie...omniscia...if I know everything, can I?

PeterD

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Sep 1, 2004, 10:50:29 AM9/1/04
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Woody <use...@alienrat.co.uk> wrote:

> Can you stop replying to people before they post Jim? It really messes up
> viewing messages in order.

Not if you use MacSoup.

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PeterD

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Sep 1, 2004, 10:50:31 AM9/1/04
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Jim <j...@odin.magrathea.local> wrote:

> Look, I can't help it if I'm onisie...omniscia...

onanistic?

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Jim

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Sep 1, 2004, 10:50:11 AM9/1/04
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In article <1gjfymg.v5281m1iuaq9sN%pd....@dsl.pipex.invalid>, PeterD wrote:
> Jim <j...@odin.magrathea.local> wrote:
>
>> Look, I can't help it if I'm onisie...omniscia...
>
> onanistic?
>

You -know- I don't like to blow my own trumpet...

Debbie Wilson

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Sep 1, 2004, 11:08:53 AM9/1/04
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Phil Taylor <not...@all.invalid> wrote:

Sincere and regal apologies to Ruin. She is beautiful - I adore those
big, ancient breeds. Wish I had the space to have one!

Woody

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Last time I checked it wasn't available on the PC.

David Kennedy

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Debbie Wilson wrote:

>
> I adore those
> big, ancient breeds. Wish I had the space to have one!
>
> Deb.

I thought you had a husband these days Deb ?


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PeterD

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Woody <use...@alienrat.co.uk> wrote:

> PeterD wrote:
> > Woody <use...@alienrat.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> >> Can you stop replying to people before they post Jim? It really
> >> messes up viewing messages in order.
> >
> > Not if you use MacSoup.
>
> Last time I checked it wasn't available on the PC.

Use a Mac. I'm full of helpful suggestions.

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Woody

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Sep 1, 2004, 12:37:27 PM9/1/04
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PeterD wrote:
> Woody <use...@alienrat.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> PeterD wrote:
>>> Woody <use...@alienrat.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Can you stop replying to people before they post Jim? It really
>>>> messes up viewing messages in order.
>>>
>>> Not if you use MacSoup.
>>
>> Last time I checked it wasn't available on the PC.
>
> Use a Mac. I'm full of helpful suggestions.

If I could make a living doing that, then I would be most happy too.
However, everyone knows you can only do graphics on a Mac and I don't do
graphics ;-)

Anyway, now I am off to use a mac. In fact, I am off to use a Mac to play
Halo, which arrived from an ebay seller today!

Peter Ceresole

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Sep 1, 2004, 1:13:13 PM9/1/04
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Woody <use...@alienrat.co.uk> wrote:

> >> Can you stop replying to people before they post Jim? It really
> >> messes up viewing messages in order.
> >
> > Not if you use MacSoup.
>
> Last time I checked it wasn't available on the PC.

Bloody tablets again.
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Woody

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Sep 1, 2004, 1:33:26 PM9/1/04
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Peter Ceresole <pe...@cara.demon.co.uk> wrote:

No, just my normal desktop.

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Chris Leeworthy

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In article <1gjdfd1.ex4v9u2unkw0N%j...@magrathea.plus.com>, Jim
<j...@magrathea.plus.com> wrote:


> Ok, you're going to have to explain this to me: how does your *opinion*
> of whether I have a cat affect the objective *reality* of whether I own
> a cat?
>

LOL!

I've just been pondering this...
According to quantum theory I suppose you do *and* don't have a cat as
far as Simon is concerned until he actually observes you and the
cat/non cat and collapses the waveform. Of course then the cat would
probably be Schroedingers rather than yours.... ;-)

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zoara

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Sep 1, 2004, 6:58:51 PM9/1/04
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Woody <use...@alienrat.co.uk> wrote:

> Can you stop replying to people before they post Jim? It really messes up
> viewing messages in order.

Jim, I think you might need to see Bella about getting the flanges
adjusted on your time machine. It seems that when you come back from
your travels, you are *slightly* out of synch.

-zoara-

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Jim

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Sep 2, 2004, 2:01:59 AM9/2/04
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Chris Leeworthy <chrisle...@NOSPAMmac.com> wrote:

> I've just been pondering this...
> According to quantum theory I suppose you do *and* don't have a cat as
> far as Simon is concerned until he actually observes you and the
> cat/non cat and collapses the waveform. Of course then the cat would
> probably be Schroedingers rather than yours.... ;-)

So, no matter *how* we look at this, I don't have a cat.

Q.E.D :-)

Jim
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Jim

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Sep 2, 2004, 3:48:27 AM9/2/04
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It must be those darn cheap Taiwanese flanges - they're always doing
that. I unwrapped one and found myself briefly in last Thursday.

Bella Jones

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Sep 2, 2004, 4:29:11 AM9/2/04
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zoara <m...@privacy.net> wrote:

> Woody <use...@alienrat.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > Can you stop replying to people before they post Jim? It really messes up
> > viewing messages in order.
>
> Jim, I think you might need to see Bella about getting the flanges
> adjusted on your time machine. It seems that when you come back from
> your travels, you are *slightly* out of synch.

Jim, I'm doing a special on French flanges at the mo. Drop us a line,
and I might throw in a free rude saying as well.

Chris Leeworthy

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In article <1gjgo9b.og73gxle8p9lN%m...@privacy.net>, Bella Jones
<m...@privacy.net> wrote:

[snip]


> >
> > Jim, I think you might need to see Bella about getting the flanges
> > adjusted on your time machine. It seems that when you come back from
> > your travels, you are *slightly* out of synch.
>
> Jim, I'm doing a special on French flanges at the mo. Drop us a line,
> and I might throw in a free rude saying as well.

Well you could get round the problem by replacing the neural gel pack,
rerouting power through the EPS conduit and emitting an inverse tachyon
pulse through the forward sensor array but, given Bellas offer of a
free rude saying, I think I'd go for the French Flange solution.

Peter Ceresole

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Sep 2, 2004, 7:46:12 AM9/2/04
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Chris Leeworthy <chrisle...@NOSPAMmac.com> wrote:

> Well you could get round the problem by replacing the neural gel pack,
> rerouting power through the EPS conduit and emitting an inverse tachyon
> pulse through the forward sensor array

Inverse anti-tachyon pulse Shirley?
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Peter

PeterD

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Sep 2, 2004, 7:54:48 AM9/2/04
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Jim <j...@magrathea.plus.com> wrote:

> Chris Leeworthy <chrisle...@NOSPAMmac.com> wrote:
>
> > I've just been pondering this...
> > According to quantum theory I suppose you do *and* don't have a cat as
> > far as Simon is concerned until he actually observes you and the
> > cat/non cat and collapses the waveform. Of course then the cat would
> > probably be Schroedingers rather than yours.... ;-)
>
> So, no matter *how* we look at this, I don't have a cat.

Oh dear - what happened to it?

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Pd

PeterD

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Sep 2, 2004, 7:56:13 AM9/2/04
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Chris Leeworthy <chrisle...@NOSPAMmac.com> wrote:

> Well you could get round the problem by replacing the neural gel pack,
> rerouting power through the EPS conduit and emitting an inverse tachyon
> pulse through the forward sensor array

Not any more you can't. Scotty's retired.

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Pd

Adrian Tuddenham

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Sep 2, 2004, 8:04:10 AM9/2/04
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Jim <j...@magrathea.plus.com> wrote:

> Chris Leeworthy <chrisle...@NOSPAMmac.com> wrote:
>
> > I've just been pondering this...
> > According to quantum theory I suppose you do *and* don't have a cat as
> > far as Simon is concerned until he actually observes you and the
> > cat/non cat and collapses the waveform. Of course then the cat would
> > probably be Schroedingers rather than yours.... ;-)
>
> So, no matter *how* we look at this, I don't have a cat.

Have you opened the box to check?


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Debbie Wilson

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Sep 2, 2004, 8:28:51 AM9/2/04
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David Kennedy <davidk...@no.spam.today.thanks.invalid> wrote:

> I thought you had a husband these days Deb ?

Oh yes! :-)
Not sure how he'd feel being compared to a deer hound, however!

Andrew Stephenson

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Sep 2, 2004, 8:47:04 AM9/2/04
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In article <1gjh4iy.1qfxlcaeb46peN%j...@magrathea.plus.com>
j...@magrathea.plus.com "Jim" writes:

> So, no matter *how* we look at this, I don't have a cat.
>
> Q.E.D :-)

But if, somehow, you _do_ have one, you will find out just before
its next feeding time. Cats aren't too bothered by logic. ("You
ate just an hour ago! You can't be hungry already?!" "Miaow!")
--
Andrew Stephenson

Jim

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Sep 2, 2004, 10:40:07 AM9/2/04
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It's uncertain.

PeterD

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Sep 2, 2004, 10:51:45 AM9/2/04
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Jim <j...@odin.magrathea.local> wrote:

> >> So, no matter *how* we look at this, I don't have a cat.
> >
> > Oh dear - what happened to it?
>
> It's uncertain.

Or unprincipled?

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Pd

Chris Leeworthy

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Sep 2, 2004, 11:41:17 AM9/2/04
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In article <1gjhjdx.qcv31zgjx4lqN%pe...@cara.demon.co.uk>, Peter
Ceresole <pe...@cara.demon.co.uk> wrote:

Wouldn't that just be a tachyon pulse?
A modulated polaron or, if its tooth polarity molaron, burst would do
the trick too.

And *please* don't call me surely!

Peter Ceresole

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Sep 2, 2004, 12:29:31 PM9/2/04
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Chris Leeworthy <chrisle...@NOSPAMmac.com> wrote:

> > Inverse anti-tachyon pulse Shirley?
> Wouldn't that just be a tachyon pulse?

No no, inverse is not anti-.

> And *please* don't call me surely!

Sorry, Margaret.
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Peter

David Kennedy

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Sep 2, 2004, 2:22:23 PM9/2/04
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Debbie Wilson wrote:
> David Kennedy <davidk...@no.spam.today.thanks.invalid> wrote:
>
>
>>I thought you had a husband these days Deb ?
>
>
> Oh yes! :-)
> Not sure how he'd feel being compared to a deer hound, however!
>
> Deb.

Well, as long as you adore him too.......

Jim

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Sep 2, 2004, 2:26:04 PM9/2/04
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Bella Jones <m...@privacy.net> wrote:

> > Jim, I think you might need to see Bella about getting the flanges
> > adjusted on your time machine. It seems that when you come back from
> > your travels, you are *slightly* out of synch.
>
> Jim, I'm doing a special on French flanges at the mo. Drop us a line,
> and I might throw in a free rude saying as well.

It's a kind offer and I thank you, but the Taiwanese flanges are the
best compromise for me. They have good chrono-lock properties, seem to
be immune to the Morphail Effect, have a refreshingly low
vibration-interference number and are only let down by a small but
annoying lack of focus on occasion.

The French ones, on the other hand, give me wind.

Jim
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Bella Jones

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Sep 2, 2004, 2:58:37 PM9/2/04
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Jim <j...@magrathea.plus.com> wrote:

> Bella Jones <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
>
> > > Jim, I think you might need to see Bella about getting the flanges
> > > adjusted on your time machine. It seems that when you come back from
> > > your travels, you are *slightly* out of synch.
> >
> > Jim, I'm doing a special on French flanges at the mo. Drop us a line,
> > and I might throw in a free rude saying as well.
>
> It's a kind offer and I thank you, but the Taiwanese flanges are the
> best compromise for me. They have good chrono-lock properties, seem to
> be immune to the Morphail Effect, have a refreshingly low
> vibration-interference number and are only let down by a small but
> annoying lack of focus on occasion.
>
> The French ones, on the other hand, give me wind.

But what's a bit of wind when you've got only 0.4 picoflaps of Affective
Particulacy influencing your ride (in average conditions), and a drag
coefficient that leaves the Taiwanese standing? And Morphail is not even
an issue with the French. When they make a flange that dissipates *all*
rheotronic buffeting, things will move on greatly, I grant you. But that
time has not arrived.

OK - *two* rude sayings. Deal?

Paul Mackenzie Smith

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Sep 2, 2004, 6:02:24 PM9/2/04
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Phil Taylor <not...@all.invalid> wrote:

> <http://www.barfly.dial.pipex.com/ruinhobbes.jpg>

Okay, I'll see your pair and raise you a pair (fnar?). I have no idea if
that makes sense, by the way.

<http://homepage.mac.com/paulms/PhotoAlbum3.html>

Paul.
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To reply, keep taking the pith out of my email address.

Jim

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Sep 2, 2004, 6:09:27 PM9/2/04
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Bella Jones <m...@privacy.net> wrote:

> But what's a bit of wind when you've got only 0.4 picoflaps of Affective
> Particulacy influencing your ride (in average conditions), and a drag
> coefficient that leaves the Taiwanese standing?

"What's a bit of wind?" she asks! ha! Have you forgotten Roswell? That
was caused by a gentleman using a Dutch flange for the first time and
stressing it a -little- too much, in conjunction with a garlic sausage.



> OK - *two* rude sayings. Deal?

I'm getting tempted, I must admit. How about I offer you a second GMail
account? I've got one going spare.

Bella Jones

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Sep 2, 2004, 6:29:39 PM9/2/04
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Paul Mackenzie Smith <paulma...@bluepithyonder.co.uk> wrote:

> Phil Taylor <not...@all.invalid> wrote:
>
> > <http://www.barfly.dial.pipex.com/ruinhobbes.jpg>
>
> Okay, I'll see your pair and raise you a pair (fnar?). I have no idea if
> that makes sense, by the way.
>
> <http://homepage.mac.com/paulms/PhotoAlbum3.html>

Sweet! I knew there would be an outpouring of animal pics with this
irresistible subject line. :-)

Bella Jones

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Sep 2, 2004, 6:29:40 PM9/2/04
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Jim <j...@magrathea.plus.com> wrote:

> Bella Jones <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
>
> > But what's a bit of wind when you've got only 0.4 picoflaps of Affective
> > Particulacy influencing your ride (in average conditions), and a drag
> > coefficient that leaves the Taiwanese standing?
>
> "What's a bit of wind?" she asks! ha! Have you forgotten Roswell? That
> was caused by a gentleman using a Dutch flange for the first time and
> stressing it a -little- too much, in conjunction with a garlic sausage.

Bah, I say! He had not read the instructions properly, that is all.
Sausages, while arguably improving the inverse tetraflow, must only be
used *outside* the body. <shakes head> Newbies!



> > OK - *two* rude sayings. Deal?
>
> I'm getting tempted, I must admit. How about I offer you a second GMail
> account? I've got one going spare.

Oooh! A fiendish counter-opposition, if I may say so. But not so fast!
In your eagerness for bargain flanges, you forget that you yourself must
pass a test before they can be yours!

Bruce Horrocks

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Sep 2, 2004, 7:32:34 PM9/2/04
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In message <1gji3jp.1wlk8cmnngtt8N%m...@privacy.net>, Bella Jones
<m...@privacy.net> writes

>But what's a bit of wind when you've got only 0.4 picoflaps of
>Affective Particulacy influencing your ride (in average conditions),
>and a drag coefficient that leaves the Taiwanese standing?

For the non-scientists amongst us, is that more or less drag than you'd
get from a seventies wing-collar?
--
Bruce Horrocks
Surrey
England
<firstname>@<surname>.plus.com -- fix the obvious for email

Jim

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Sep 3, 2004, 1:59:34 AM9/3/04
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Bella Jones <m...@privacy.net> wrote:

> > "What's a bit of wind?" she asks! ha! Have you forgotten Roswell? That
> > was caused by a gentleman using a Dutch flange for the first time and
> > stressing it a -little- too much, in conjunction with a garlic sausage.
>
> Bah, I say! He had not read the instructions properly, that is all.
> Sausages, while arguably improving the inverse tetraflow, must only be
> used *outside* the body. <shakes head> Newbies!
>
> > > OK - *two* rude sayings. Deal?
> >
> > I'm getting tempted, I must admit. How about I offer you a second GMail
> > account? I've got one going spare.
>
> Oooh! A fiendish counter-opposition, if I may say so. But not so fast!
> In your eagerness for bargain flanges, you forget that you yourself must
> pass a test before they can be yours!

I passed that test last Tuesday, or at least I will tomorrow. Plus I
have a silver swimming certificate and I've met RPG - does that count?

Jim
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Jim

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Sep 3, 2004, 1:59:34 AM9/3/04
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Bruce Horrocks <spam...@example.com> wrote:

> >But what's a bit of wind when you've got only 0.4 picoflaps of
> >Affective Particulacy influencing your ride (in average conditions),
> >and a drag coefficient that leaves the Taiwanese standing?
>
> For the non-scientists amongst us, is that more or less drag than you'd
> get from a seventies wing-collar?

Roughly the same as a badly fastened polkadot cravat - it's both a drag
and a draaaaag, man...

Jim
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PeterD

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Sep 3, 2004, 7:15:49 AM9/3/04
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Jim <j...@magrathea.plus.com> wrote:

> I've met RPG - does that count?

That counts, both for and against. The lack of obvious emotional
scarring is of quite some concern. Have you any explanation?

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Pd

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