Oxfrod Meet Quotefile
Ydris
Here are some of the little gems I recorded for posterity;
I just wanted to make the thing go in and out...
- protested Brother John
Why do Palastinions never turn up at AFPmeets?
Because it's an international Psionist consiracy.
- Piers in politcally correct mode
Some of us were on BEFORE the FAQ!
- retorted Alex
A new newsgroup - alt.sex.darrell.crimpoline
Request from the birthday girl (or should it be
alt.sex.darrell.crushed_velvet)
How do you sex a cabbage?
Suzi
Just wait 'til its raining for the
official afp dirty weekend in Beds
Piers on the potential Bedford meet
Feel free to add your own
Ydris
Sono in uno stato di depressione con tendenze suicide
- Essential phrases for travellers
Frugal the Curious
yd...@saqnet.co.uk (Ydris) writes:
>Here are some of the little gems I recorded for posterity;
<Gems snipped>
>Feel free to add your own
Here goes
"And Stop Grinning" Darrell to Hampster after he emerges from under the table
"So Simes is like 'Looming Spice'..." <fx pauses, looks around> "And Brian
who is much bigger than me is a really nice bloke." Mike Knell.
"I've got Pauls' ego on tape!" Mike Knell.
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PS I am not sure how this will turn out, it is being written as a reply from
NN and then when it fails to post will be taken accross to another machine
where it will be subjected to a badly configured inews ;O(
Don't you just love badly configured systems.
Suzi Holyoake
Ydris wrote:
>
> Here are some of the little gems I recorded for posterity;
>
>
>
Little gem from after the afp minimeet - trying to take Alex home...
Directions went something along the line of ....
*Just go up here and turn left and I'm almost sure I'll know where we
are*
..... Turn Left .....
*Maybe not. Turn right at the end of here and I'm definitely almost
certain I'll know where we are.*
..... Turn right .....
*OK. Maybe not .....*
(And so on for a few more turns until finding the ring road)
*Ah. Now I know where we are!*
(Items in quotes are approximate ... sorry Alex)
Suzi
"Take up something nice and peaceful- like Aligator Dentistry"
Alexander Kamilewicz
Suzi Holyoake <Su...@netcomuk.co.uk> wrote:
Look at it this way, though, at least you got a nice look at the greater
environs of Oxford.
Alex
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Suzi Holyoake <Su...@netcomuk.co.uk> writes:
>Ydris wrote:
>> Here are some of the little gems I recorded for posterity;
>>
>> Feel free to add your own
>Little gem from after the afp minimeet - trying to take Alex home...
>Directions went something along the line of ....
>*Just go up here and turn left and I'm almost sure I'll know where we
>are*
I was following you because you seemed to know where you were going and the
direction we were given went
"Just turn left and then left again. Keep turning left"
And we went for a scenic tour through some sort of housing estate that only
had left turns ;O)
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Suzi
Alexander Kamilewicz wrote:
>
> Look at it this way, though, at least you got a nice look at the greater
> environs of Oxford.
>
> Alex
>
Yeessss. Mind you - it was nearly as good as the detour we took to get
to Oxford when my *navigator* (read *other half*) took us round the M40
by using the old tried and tested *Turn down _there_*!
Seriously - we both had a great time.
Suzi
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Gideon Hallett
On Tue, 8 Apr 1997 21:18:33 +0100, Russell Goff <r.g...@zetnet.co.uk>
spoke in tongues:
>In message <3347dda...@news.saqnet.co.uk>
> yd...@saqnet.co.uk (Ydris) writes:
>
>> Here are some of the little gems I recorded for posterity; etc.
>
>
>
>?????Oxfrod???????? a dyslexic (spelling?) french cold beef dish?
Afp-in-joke. When LNR was posting her announcements for the November 2nd
meet, she spelt it that way. It became the huge and mutant Oxfrod 2.718
meet (in which we gave Thomas Downs the shock of his life).
The Boundaries Commission are currently reviewing plans to implement and
ratify the name change for posteriority.
Gideon.
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Joann L Dominik
I wasn't there, but I saw this in the funnies today. And I thought
it sounded much too AFPesque to keep to myself. It's from a sad, rarely-
all-that-amusing strip called "Thatch." Although that may be my sad
complete lack of taste in humour showing again. It's so unreliable.
(Title panel is Victoria with a cappuccino cup, Thatch with a coffee
mug, and another guy with a straw in a pot of coffee...)
Thatch, taking photo: "Smile!"
Victoria: "Don't do that."
Thatch, taking more photos: "Shy, are ya?"
Victoria: "Thatch, honey, you're embarrassing yourself. You're like...
my *dad* with that thing."
Thatch: "Et tu, Victoria? You partygoers dodge the camera! You flinch!
You flee! But once I develop the photos, you all beg for
reprints!" (working into a frenzy) "*I am not a pariah!* *I am
not an animal!* *I am...a photographer!*"
(points calmly to guy over his shoulder) "*He's* the pariah."
Guy, holding video camera: "*Just pretend I'm not here, everybody...*
Now, about reprints of the photos of BSL and I snogging...
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Jacqui
Russell Goff wrote:
>
> In message <3347dda...@news.saqnet.co.uk>
> yd...@saqnet.co.uk (Ydris) writes:
>
> > Here are some of the little gems I recorded for posterity; etc.
>
> ?????Oxfrod???????? a dyslexic (spelling?) french cold beef dish?
> Russ
No, just a better way of spelling it. [1]
Jac
[1] see also East Frodox [2] home of the hippy shops...
[2] from Jan Morris, I believe?
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Random Companion
Despite the evidence it is believed that Graham Butler
<gri...@bournes.demon.co.uk> said the following:
>
>
>Alexander Kamilewicz <manc...@sable.ox.ac.uk> wrote in article
><199704080...@max30.public.ox.ac.uk>...
>
>> Look at it this way, though, at least you got a nice look at the greater
>> environs of Oxford.
>>
>> Alex
>
>
I thought that was Croydon. I *saw* it in Croydon.
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Alexander Kamilewicz
Graham Butler <gri...@bournes.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> Alexander Kamilewicz <manc...@sable.ox.ac.uk> wrote in article
> <199704080...@max30.public.ox.ac.uk>...
>
> > Look at it this way, though, at least you got a nice look at the greater
> > environs of Oxford.
> >
> > Alex
>
> Ah, but did you see the infamous shark-inna-roof ?
>
> Graham
I'm afraid we didn't. But there's always next time!
Alex the Historian
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Random Companion <ran...@espace.demon.co.uk> wrote in article
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> Despite the evidence it is believed that Graham Butler
> <gri...@bournes.demon.co.uk> said the following:
> >
> >
> >Alexander Kamilewicz <manc...@sable.ox.ac.uk> wrote in article
> ><199704080...@max30.public.ox.ac.uk>...
> >
> >> Look at it this way, though, at least you got a nice look at the
greater
> >> environs of Oxford.
> >>
> >> Alex
> >
> >Ah, but did you see the infamous shark-inna-roof ?
> >
> I thought that was Croydon. I *saw* it in Croydon.
Dunno about that, but there is definitely one in Oxford, a mate of mine
lived just around the corner from it.
Graham
(BTW, wotcha all - how's that for officially de-lurking eh?)
Alexander Kamilewicz
Graham Butler <gri...@bournes.demon.co.uk> wondered aloud:
Yes, I've just found out for sure it is in Headington, near the
roundabout with the ring road. I *have* seen it for real, just had
forgotten where it was. Must have scared the hell out of the owners, is
all I can say.
Alex the Historian
P.S. One a similar topic, I'd just like to dispel the idea that some
people may have the studying medieval history is not an exciting
occupation. Why just the other day I was working away quietly in the
Bodleian Library (Duke Humphrey's part, for the pedantic) when a piece
of masonry fell out of the ceiling and almost crushed my computer (and
skull, but that's not nearly as important as my computer). Apparently
death-watch beetles are to blamd and OU, taking its usual quick-response
approach to things, has decided to close that part of the library for
repairs in September... 1998. Fun, eh?
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Gid Holyoake
Alexander Kamilewicz wrote:
>
> One a similar topic, I'd just like to dispel the idea that some
> people may have the studying medieval history is not an exciting
> occupation. Why just the other day I was working away quietly in the
> Bodleian Library (Duke Humphrey's part, for the pedantic) when a piece
> of masonry fell out of the ceiling and almost crushed my computer (and
> skull, but that's not nearly as important as my computer). Apparently
> death-watch beetles are to blamd and OU, taking its usual quick-response
> approach to things, has decided to close that part of the library for
> repairs in September... 1998. Fun, eh?
>
> --
Bloody Hell!! I,d hate to see a Deathwatch beetle capable of taking
bites out of the masonry!! What on earth do you feed them on?? Is
somebody doing genetic experiments in the entomology department??
Gid
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In article <335CF6...@netcomuk.co.uk>
Gid Holyoake <G...@netcomuk.co.uk> wrote:
> Alexander Kamilewicz wrote:
> >
> > I think the beetle is seriously damaging the wood that holds the masonry
> > in place, or something like that. Or maybe they read books on
> > structural support when they were bored, or something.
> >
>
> If they are reading books on structural support, it makes you wonder why
> they are trying to pull the place down around your ears.. perhaps they
> know something you don't.. I'd get out of there if I were you mate..
> <fx: rattling of insectoid legs> Aaargh!! No!! they're coming to get
> me.....[1]
Maybe they were reading these books so that they can learn where they
should eat to cause maximum destruction with minimum effort.
Alexander Kamilewicz
Gid Holyoake <G...@netcomuk.co.uk> wrote:
> Bloody Hell!! I,d hate to see a Deathwatch beetle capable of taking
> bites out of the masonry!! What on earth do you feed them on?? Is
> somebody doing genetic experiments in the entomology department??
>
> Gid
I think the beetle is seriously damaging the wood that holds the masonry
in place, or something like that. Or maybe they read books on
structural support when they were bored, or something.
Alex the Historian
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Gid Holyoake
Alexander Kamilewicz wrote:
>
> I think the beetle is seriously damaging the wood that holds the masonry
> in place, or something like that. Or maybe they read books on
> structural support when they were bored, or something.
>
If they are reading books on structural support, it makes you wonder why
they are trying to pull the place down around your ears.. perhaps they
know something you don't.. I'd get out of there if I were you mate..
<fx: rattling of insectoid legs> Aaargh!! No!! they're coming to get
me.....[1]
Gid
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[1] Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they're not ou to get
you!
Jacqui
Alexander Kamilewicz and others wrote:
> > > >Ah, but did you see the infamous shark-inna-roof ?
> > > >
> > > I thought that was Croydon. I *saw* it in Croydon.
> >
> > Dunno about that, but there is definitely one in Oxford, a mate of mine
> > lived just around the corner from it.
>
> Yes, I've just found out for sure it is in Headington, near the
> roundabout with the ring road. I *have* seen it for real, just had
> forgotten where it was. Must have scared the hell out of the owners, is
> all I can say.
New High Street (half a mile from the ring road and five mins walk from
here). Put there by Mr Bill Heine of the "legs on the cinema" fame
(you've missed that one, matey!). He's a cool blokey... but how does he
stop the rain getting in his roof?
Jac
Chris Carter
In article <R9segPAf...@espace.demon.co.uk>, Random Companion
<ran...@espace.demon.co.uk> dribbled
>Despite the evidence it is believed that Graham Butler
><gri...@bournes.demon.co.uk> said the following:
>>
>>
>>Alexander Kamilewicz <manc...@sable.ox.ac.uk> wrote in article
>><199704080...@max30.public.ox.ac.uk>...
>>
>>> Look at it this way, though, at least you got a nice look at the greater
>>> environs of Oxford.
>>>
>>> Alex
>>
>>
>I thought that was Croydon. I *saw* it in Croydon.
But everything is in Croydon. It's the centre of the universe.
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He's a Klingon Pornstar, you know.
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Despite the evidence it is believed that Chris Carter
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>
>But everything is in Croydon. It's the centre of the universe.
>
just orbits it. Or was that the m25?
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Sue
> >>Ah, but did you see the infamous shark-inna-roof ?
> >>
>
> But everything is in Croydon. It's the centre of the universe.
COOL :-)
This means that I'm moving to the centre of the universe next week!
Who would have thought?
Sue
Suzi
Random Companion wrote:
>
> No it's not. Leicester Square is the centre of the universe, croydon
> just orbits it. Or was that the m25?
Question: In order for something to *orbit* - doesn't it have to move!
:-)
Suzi
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Despite the evidence it is believed that Sue <A....@btinternet.com> said
the following:
beans.
Sue
> >> But everything is in Croydon. It's the centre of the universe.
> >
> >
> >COOL :-)
> >
> >This means that I'm moving to the centre of the universe next week!
> >
> >Who would have thought?
> >
> afpmeet/housewarming at yours, then? I've got the chocolate coffee
> beans.
I was planning to go to Pterry's signing in Oxford Street on Wed 7th May,
5-6pm.
Maybe a meet planned round this?
Sue
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Despite the evidence it is believed that bobbi <bo...@thecafe.co.uk>
said the following:
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>
>Suzi <Su...@netcomuk.co.uk> wrote in article
><3368D9...@netcomuk.co.uk>...
>> Random Companion wrote:
>> >
>> > No it's not. Leicester Square is the centre of the universe, croydon
>> > just orbits it. Or was that the m25?
>>
>> Question: In order for something to *orbit* - doesn't it have to move!
>> :-)
>>
>> Suzi
>
That might explain why "it moves" ended up after your .sig. :)
Paul 'The Doctor' Hiscock
Sue wrote:
>
> > >> But everything is in Croydon. It's the centre of the universe.
> > >
> > >
> > >COOL :-)
> > >
> > >This means that I'm moving to the centre of the universe next week!
> > >
No, the centre of the universe is just down the road in Bromley, more
specifically in Orpington, and even more specifically in the wonderful
area known as Crofton. Does anyone detect a subtle bias here?
--
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seas sleep and rivers dream;
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Somewhere there is danger, somewhere there is injustice,
somewhere else the tea is getting cold"
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Random Companion
Despite the evidence it is believed that Paul 'The Doctor' Hiscock
<elu...@bangor.ac.uk> said the following:
>Sue wrote:
>>
>> > >> But everything is in Croydon. It's the centre of the universe.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >COOL :-)
>> > >
>> > >This means that I'm moving to the centre of the universe next week!
>> > >
>[snip]
>
>No, the centre of the universe is just down the road in Bromley, more
>specifically in Orpington, and even more specifically in the wonderful
>area known as Crofton. Does anyone detect a subtle bias here?
I've been there. It's dead. (Whereas by the looks of them, most of the
inhabitants of Croydon are)
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On Mon, 12 May 1997 18:03:55 +0100, the sun shone brightly when Paul
'The Doctor' Hiscock <elu...@bangor.ac.uk> wrote:
>Sue wrote:
>>
>> > >> But everything is in Croydon. It's the centre of the universe.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >COOL :-)
>> > >
>> > >This means that I'm moving to the centre of the universe next week!
>> > >
>[snip]
>
>No, the centre of the universe is just down the road in Bromley, more
>specifically in Orpington, and even more specifically in the wonderful
>area known as Crofton. Does anyone detect a subtle bias here?
Bias or not, there's no way I could become bias about Reading. Like to
know which part of the universe Reading represented. Dull part I
imagine.
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