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BeH
Jul 2, 2023, 8:41:42 AM7/2/23
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Happy birthday to you, wherever you are...
--
BeH - Spring is here...
<boing-boing> look at it go!
--
BeH - Spring is here...
<boing-boing> look at it go!
BeH
Jul 4, 2023, 8:32:02 AM7/4/23
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On 02.07.2023 16.29, Merlyne wrote:
> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in news:u7rra4$3am35$1...@dont-email.me:
> It wouldn't surprise me if he's one of those off-the-grid mountain
> men/prepper kooks.
Then hew may not see this...
>> --
>> BeH - Spring is here...
>> <boing-boing> look at it go!
>
> dude! you need to spring into summer!
Not unless it stops raining half the day. And the heavy wind abates. One
could mistake this for autumn...
--
BeH
" We are trapped by language to such a degree that every attempt to
formulate insight is a play on words." - Niels Bohr
> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in news:u7rra4$3am35$1...@dont-email.me:
>
>> Happy birthday to you, wherever you are...
>>
>
> North Carolina?
>> Happy birthday to you, wherever you are...
>>
>
> It wouldn't surprise me if he's one of those off-the-grid mountain
> men/prepper kooks.
Then hew may not see this...
>> --
>> BeH - Spring is here...
>> <boing-boing> look at it go!
>
Not unless it stops raining half the day. And the heavy wind abates. One
could mistake this for autumn...
--
BeH
" We are trapped by language to such a degree that every attempt to
formulate insight is a play on words." - Niels Bohr
BeH
Jul 7, 2023, 6:04:52 PM7/7/23
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On 05.07.2023 14.14, Merlyne wrote:
> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in news:u813g0$3m74$2...@dont-email.me:
> Hi Phil! (just in case)
> It's been hot and humid here.
> https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weather/forecasts/a-hot-muggy-
> week-in-ontario-and-quebec-could-break-records
We have just had two days with the highest global tempetature ever (in
recorded history) they said on the news. They also had a story about a
local ferry who had to raise their mooring points because of higher
water level or something. I wasn't paying attention.
> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in news:u813g0$3m74$2...@dont-email.me:
>
>> On 02.07.2023 16.29, Merlyne wrote:
>>> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in
>>> news:u7rra4$3am35$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>
>>>> Happy birthday to you, wherever you are...
>>>>
>>>
>>> North Carolina?
>>> It wouldn't surprise me if he's one of those off-the-grid mountain
>>> men/prepper kooks.
>>
>> Then hew may not see this...
> Probably not.
>> On 02.07.2023 16.29, Merlyne wrote:
>>> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in
>>> news:u7rra4$3am35$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>
>>>> Happy birthday to you, wherever you are...
>>>>
>>>
>>> North Carolina?
>>> It wouldn't surprise me if he's one of those off-the-grid mountain
>>> men/prepper kooks.
>>
>> Then hew may not see this...
> Hi Phil! (just in case)
>>
>>>> --
>>>> BeH - Spring is here...
>>>> <boing-boing> look at it go!
>>>
>>> dude! you need to spring into summer!
>>
>> Not unless it stops raining half the day. And the heavy wind abates.
>> One could mistake this for autumn...
>>
>
> Lucky you!
>>>> --
>>>> BeH - Spring is here...
>>>> <boing-boing> look at it go!
>>>
>>> dude! you need to spring into summer!
>>
>> Not unless it stops raining half the day. And the heavy wind abates.
>> One could mistake this for autumn...
>>
>
> It's been hot and humid here.
> https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weather/forecasts/a-hot-muggy-
> week-in-ontario-and-quebec-could-break-records
We have just had two days with the highest global tempetature ever (in
recorded history) they said on the news. They also had a story about a
local ferry who had to raise their mooring points because of higher
water level or something. I wasn't paying attention.
BeH
Jul 10, 2023, 2:24:57 PM7/10/23
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> news:u8a262$1etv2$3...@dont-email.me:
> Isn't it an El Nino year?
I think so, but that doesn't immediately affect me personally, so...
> I'll try to remember this weather when it's -40C in February.
You can set a reminder on your phone.
I think so, but that doesn't immediately affect me personally, so...
> I'll try to remember this weather when it's -40C in February.
You can set a reminder on your phone.
BeH
Jul 14, 2023, 8:09:43 AM7/14/23
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> news:u8hidn$2jid9$3...@dont-email.me:
> I can but won't.
> How about you set a reminder on your phone to remind me?
I don't know when it's -40C in your area.
> How about you set a reminder on your phone to remind me?
I don't know when it's -40C in your area.
BeH
Jul 20, 2023, 10:24:56 AM7/20/23
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On 18.07.2023 13.24, Merlyne wrote:
> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in news:u8rdu4$sro$3...@dont-email.me:
> Someone should invent a website when people could search for the weather
> in other countries.
There's an idea... But don't you have people on the TV or radio tell you
how the weather is supposed to be. That's how I usually find out.
Also I don't think such a website will tell when it's -40C a half year
in advance.
> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in news:u8rdu4$sro$3...@dont-email.me:
> in other countries.
There's an idea... But don't you have people on the TV or radio tell you
how the weather is supposed to be. That's how I usually find out.
Also I don't think such a website will tell when it's -40C a half year
in advance.
BeH
Jul 25, 2023, 7:38:21 AM7/25/23
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> news:u9bg3l$2o7m6$3...@dont-email.me:
> I already told you when to look.
Regrettably I can't go into the future to look at the website, which
makes setting an alarm now pure guesswork...
Regrettably I can't go into the future to look at the website, which
makes setting an alarm now pure guesswork...
BeH
Jul 29, 2023, 11:40:36 AM7/29/23
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> news:u9oc7b$13rsf$3...@dont-email.me:
> Did you miss the part when I said February?
No. Hence the need for time-travel as February is a good six months in
the future.
No. Hence the need for time-travel as February is a good six months in
the future.
BeH
Aug 6, 2023, 5:44:21 AM8/6/23
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> news:ua3bti$2ladp$2...@dont-email.me:
> I'm pretty sure that even a monkey could set a reminder on their phone
> for February right now.
But setting a reminder now on your phone for February with the correct
weather forecast for that day is something else entirely. Find me a
monkey that can do *that*.
> for February right now.
But setting a reminder now on your phone for February with the correct
weather forecast for that day is something else entirely. Find me a
monkey that can do *that*.
BeH
Aug 10, 2023, 6:33:25 PM8/10/23
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> news:uanq1i$26g26$2...@dont-email.me:
> You need to set a reminder on your phone for February to check the
> temperature here so that you can remind about how I was bitching about
> the heat in the summer.
Rationally it's bound to be colder next February that this summer, so
the checking of temperature shouldn't really be needed.
> I know you want to.
The only problem is that I'm not sure how to set a reminder on my phone.
> temperature here so that you can remind about how I was bitching about
> the heat in the summer.
Rationally it's bound to be colder next February that this summer, so
the checking of temperature shouldn't really be needed.
> I know you want to.
The only problem is that I'm not sure how to set a reminder on my phone.
BeH
Aug 16, 2023, 9:03:47 AM8/16/23
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On 13.08.2023 23.28, Merlyne wrote:
> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in news:ub3ojj$heq0$2...@dont-email.me:
> What?
> A smart guy like you?
There have never been a need...
> I had to set one last week, oddly for February.
Then _you_ can check the weather at the same time. No need for me to be
involved.
> I put it on my calendar.
There is a calendar too?
> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in news:ub3ojj$heq0$2...@dont-email.me:
> A smart guy like you?
There have never been a need...
> I had to set one last week, oddly for February.
Then _you_ can check the weather at the same time. No need for me to be
involved.
> I put it on my calendar.
There is a calendar too?
BeH
Aug 20, 2023, 3:24:17 PM8/20/23
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> news:ubihfh$3a8cm$2...@dont-email.me:
> I already know what the weather is here.
So the whole setting reminder/checking webpages is moot?
>
>>> I put it on my calendar.
>> There is a calendar too?
>>
> Ugh!
> RTFM
No. (Actually I did but only to stop all the 'automatic' functionality
attempting to breach my privacy.)
So the whole setting reminder/checking webpages is moot?
>
>>> I put it on my calendar.
>> There is a calendar too?
>>
> RTFM
No. (Actually I did but only to stop all the 'automatic' functionality
attempting to breach my privacy.)
BeH
Aug 29, 2023, 10:58:14 AM8/29/23
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> news:ubtp8u$1gij7$6...@dont-email.me:
> The point was ..
> Nevermind!
Fine. Just don't complain about the cold come February, or I'll have to
remind you how you complained about the heat in July.
>>>>> I put it on my calendar.
>>>> There is a calendar too?
>>>>
>>> Ugh!
>>> RTFM
>>
>> No. (Actually I did but only to stop all the 'automatic' functionality
>> attempting to breach my privacy.)
>>
>
> Remind me, why did you get a cellphone?
Two factor authentication! The bank made it so I couldn't do
transactions over a certain amount without using the code they sent via SMS.
> Nevermind!
Fine. Just don't complain about the cold come February, or I'll have to
remind you how you complained about the heat in July.
>>>>> I put it on my calendar.
>>>> There is a calendar too?
>>>>
>>> Ugh!
>>> RTFM
>>
>> No. (Actually I did but only to stop all the 'automatic' functionality
>> attempting to breach my privacy.)
>>
>
Two factor authentication! The bank made it so I couldn't do
transactions over a certain amount without using the code they sent via SMS.
BeH
Sep 5, 2023, 3:16:31 AM9/5/23
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> news:ucl123$29ksj$8...@dont-email.me:
> Ok. It's a date!
Actually it's a month. So 29 dates, really. I'm only going to remind you
once, though.
>>>>>>> I put it on my calendar.
>>>>>> There is a calendar too?
>>>>>>
>>>>> Ugh!
>>>>> RTFM
>>>>
>>>> No. (Actually I did but only to stop all the 'automatic'
>>>> functionality attempting to breach my privacy.)
>>>>
>>>
>>> Remind me, why did you get a cellphone?
>> Two factor authentication! The bank made it so I couldn't do
>> transactions over a certain amount without using the code they sent
>> via SMS.
>>
> I need 2 step authentication to even sign into my bank account (and a
> whole bunch of other accounts). Which I don't mind.
> They have options for people without cellphones. They can call a number
> and an automated robo-voice says the code OR the code is sent to the
> email they have on file. Stuff like that.
That must be nice, having options like that. Even the damn supermarket
chains have 'apps' now, with special discounts one only gets if one pays
through the app. I don't buy any of those items...
Actually it's a month. So 29 dates, really. I'm only going to remind you
once, though.
>>>>>>> I put it on my calendar.
>>>>>> There is a calendar too?
>>>>>>
>>>>> Ugh!
>>>>> RTFM
>>>>
>>>> No. (Actually I did but only to stop all the 'automatic'
>>>> functionality attempting to breach my privacy.)
>>>>
>>>
>>> Remind me, why did you get a cellphone?
>> Two factor authentication! The bank made it so I couldn't do
>> transactions over a certain amount without using the code they sent
>> via SMS.
>>
> whole bunch of other accounts). Which I don't mind.
> They have options for people without cellphones. They can call a number
> and an automated robo-voice says the code OR the code is sent to the
> email they have on file. Stuff like that.
That must be nice, having options like that. Even the damn supermarket
chains have 'apps' now, with special discounts one only gets if one pays
through the app. I don't buy any of those items...
BeH
Sep 8, 2023, 3:26:26 PM9/8/23
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> news:ud6kkc$1sfh1$6...@dont-email.me:
> Great! Then I only have to ignore you once.
At most. Maybe I'll forget to remind you.
>>>>>>>>> I put it on my calendar.
>>>>>>>> There is a calendar too?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ugh!
>>>>>>> RTFM
>>>>>>
>>>>>> No. (Actually I did but only to stop all the 'automatic'
>>>>>> functionality attempting to breach my privacy.)
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Remind me, why did you get a cellphone?
>>>> Two factor authentication! The bank made it so I couldn't do
>>>> transactions over a certain amount without using the code they sent
>>>> via SMS.
>>>>
>>> I need 2 step authentication to even sign into my bank account (and a
>>> whole bunch of other accounts). Which I don't mind.
>>> They have options for people without cellphones. They can call a
>>> number and an automated robo-voice says the code OR the code is sent
>>> to the email they have on file. Stuff like that.
>> That must be nice, having options like that. Even the damn supermarket
>> chains have 'apps' now, with special discounts one only gets if one
>> pays through the app. I don't buy any of those items...
>>
> Most store have rewards apps now. The grocery stores track our purchases
> and then give coupons based on the buying history (I assume). The stupid
> thing is they send coupons every week for items that need to be
> purchased once a month or less frequently OR the coupon is for bonus
> points for every $10 spent on an item that costs $9.99. Like I'm buying
> 2 10kg drums of mayonnaise.
First of all I'm appalled that you even consider buying one 10kg drum of
mayonnaise. How can anyone use that much before it goes rancid.
The apps our stores have have actual reduced prices for normal
in-the-store stuff that non-app users can also buy - but at the
not-reduced price. I don't know how this than be legal...
At most. Maybe I'll forget to remind you.
>>>>>>>>> I put it on my calendar.
>>>>>>>> There is a calendar too?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ugh!
>>>>>>> RTFM
>>>>>>
>>>>>> No. (Actually I did but only to stop all the 'automatic'
>>>>>> functionality attempting to breach my privacy.)
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Remind me, why did you get a cellphone?
>>>> Two factor authentication! The bank made it so I couldn't do
>>>> transactions over a certain amount without using the code they sent
>>>> via SMS.
>>>>
>>> I need 2 step authentication to even sign into my bank account (and a
>>> whole bunch of other accounts). Which I don't mind.
>>> They have options for people without cellphones. They can call a
>>> number and an automated robo-voice says the code OR the code is sent
>>> to the email they have on file. Stuff like that.
>> That must be nice, having options like that. Even the damn supermarket
>> chains have 'apps' now, with special discounts one only gets if one
>> pays through the app. I don't buy any of those items...
>>
> and then give coupons based on the buying history (I assume). The stupid
> thing is they send coupons every week for items that need to be
> purchased once a month or less frequently OR the coupon is for bonus
> points for every $10 spent on an item that costs $9.99. Like I'm buying
> 2 10kg drums of mayonnaise.
First of all I'm appalled that you even consider buying one 10kg drum of
mayonnaise. How can anyone use that much before it goes rancid.
The apps our stores have have actual reduced prices for normal
in-the-store stuff that non-app users can also buy - but at the
not-reduced price. I don't know how this than be legal...
BeH
Sep 16, 2023, 10:07:28 AM9/16/23
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> news:udfsh0$3ks7v$2...@dont-email.me:
> Super!
> I already feel like I just got away with something.
If you start complaining about the cold I'll probably remember, though....
> It's like a club, innit?
> So you get the app and then you save too.
I don't care what they call it - it's still discrimination based on
concern for one's privacy.
> I didn't buy that much mayonnaise. It was an exaggeration for
> illustrative purposes.
Still appalled that 10kg drums of mayonnaise is a thing that is
available to private households.
> I already feel like I just got away with something.
If you start complaining about the cold I'll probably remember, though....
> So you get the app and then you save too.
I don't care what they call it - it's still discrimination based on
concern for one's privacy.
> I didn't buy that much mayonnaise. It was an exaggeration for
> illustrative purposes.
Still appalled that 10kg drums of mayonnaise is a thing that is
available to private households.
BeH
Sep 22, 2023, 11:25:43 AM9/22/23
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> news:ue4cqt$3raqk$7...@dont-email.me:
> You're putting a lot of pressure on me not to complain about the
> weather.
> It's what Canadians do best!
That's because you have very little else to complain aboot, eh?
> It's loyalty program for loyal customers. You have to subscribe to get
> the discounts.
It's actually slightly dodgy according to danish trade law, and they
have to wriggle things a bit to not get harsh words from the consumer
ombudsmand.
>>> I didn't buy that much mayonnaise. It was an exaggeration for
>>> illustrative purposes.
>>
>> Still appalled that 10kg drums of mayonnaise is a thing that is
>> available to private households.
>>
>
> What if it was a 10kg drum of coffee?
That would be fine, especially if it involved a substantial rebate.
Using 10kg of coffee before it goes bad is easy enough. Also coffee
doesn't go rancid the same way mayonnaise does.
> weather.
> It's what Canadians do best!
That's because you have very little else to complain aboot, eh?
> the discounts.
It's actually slightly dodgy according to danish trade law, and they
have to wriggle things a bit to not get harsh words from the consumer
ombudsmand.
>>> I didn't buy that much mayonnaise. It was an exaggeration for
>>> illustrative purposes.
>>
>> Still appalled that 10kg drums of mayonnaise is a thing that is
>> available to private households.
>>
>
That would be fine, especially if it involved a substantial rebate.
Using 10kg of coffee before it goes bad is easy enough. Also coffee
doesn't go rancid the same way mayonnaise does.
BeH
Sep 25, 2023, 3:39:46 PM9/25/23
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On 23.09.2023 23.14, Merlyne wrote:
> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in news:uekbll$a4ot$2...@dont-email.me:
> We complain about foreigners who say we say 'aboot'.
People still do that? Enough to complain about - even if you have
nothing else to complain about except the weather?
> So I guess you don't want to save money.
I want everybody to be able to save money - regardless of whether they
have a smrt-phone and choose to install the shops stupid app.
>>>>> I didn't buy that much mayonnaise. It was an exaggeration for
>>>>> illustrative purposes.
>>>>
>>>> Still appalled that 10kg drums of mayonnaise is a thing that is
>>>> available to private households.
>>>>
>>>
>>> What if it was a 10kg drum of coffee?
>> That would be fine, especially if it involved a substantial rebate.
>> Using 10kg of coffee before it goes bad is easy enough. Also coffee
>> doesn't go rancid the same way mayonnaise does.
>>
> I would never use either before they went to the dark side.
You can keep coffee in the freezer - keeps it fresh an potent...
> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in news:uekbll$a4ot$2...@dont-email.me:
>
>> On 17.09.2023 19.50, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in
>> On 17.09.2023 19.50, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in
People still do that? Enough to complain about - even if you have
nothing else to complain about except the weather?
I want everybody to be able to save money - regardless of whether they
have a smrt-phone and choose to install the shops stupid app.
>>>>> I didn't buy that much mayonnaise. It was an exaggeration for
>>>>> illustrative purposes.
>>>>
>>>> Still appalled that 10kg drums of mayonnaise is a thing that is
>>>> available to private households.
>>>>
>>>
>>> What if it was a 10kg drum of coffee?
>> That would be fine, especially if it involved a substantial rebate.
>> Using 10kg of coffee before it goes bad is easy enough. Also coffee
>> doesn't go rancid the same way mayonnaise does.
>>
You can keep coffee in the freezer - keeps it fresh an potent...
BeH
Oct 2, 2023, 6:33:13 PM10/2/23
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> news:uesnm0$22oon$2...@dont-email.me:
> There is no shortage of things to complain aboot.
I know, right. There's weather ALL THE TIME!
> Life doesn't work that way.
Well it should. And when I'm the undisputed ruler...
> I used to keep coffee in the freezer until my hippie uncle started
> roasting his own. Apparently, you're never supposed to keep it in the
> freezer but in an air-tight container at room temperature.
I've kept coffee in the freezer for years with no apparent ill effect. I
suspect the airtightness of the container is the important bit. And
coffee comes mostly vacuum packed around here. (Pre-roasted too.)
I know, right. There's weather ALL THE TIME!
Well it should. And when I'm the undisputed ruler...
>
>>
>>>>>>> I didn't buy that much mayonnaise. It was an exaggeration for
>>>>>>> illustrative purposes.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Still appalled that 10kg drums of mayonnaise is a thing that is
>>>>>> available to private households.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> What if it was a 10kg drum of coffee?
>>>> That would be fine, especially if it involved a substantial rebate.
>>>> Using 10kg of coffee before it goes bad is easy enough. Also coffee
>>>> doesn't go rancid the same way mayonnaise does.
>>>>
>>> I would never use either before they went to the dark side.
>>
>> You can keep coffee in the freezer - keeps it fresh an potent...
>>
> *gasp*
>>
>>>>>>> I didn't buy that much mayonnaise. It was an exaggeration for
>>>>>>> illustrative purposes.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Still appalled that 10kg drums of mayonnaise is a thing that is
>>>>>> available to private households.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> What if it was a 10kg drum of coffee?
>>>> That would be fine, especially if it involved a substantial rebate.
>>>> Using 10kg of coffee before it goes bad is easy enough. Also coffee
>>>> doesn't go rancid the same way mayonnaise does.
>>>>
>>> I would never use either before they went to the dark side.
>>
>> You can keep coffee in the freezer - keeps it fresh an potent...
>>
> I used to keep coffee in the freezer until my hippie uncle started
> roasting his own. Apparently, you're never supposed to keep it in the
> freezer but in an air-tight container at room temperature.
I've kept coffee in the freezer for years with no apparent ill effect. I
suspect the airtightness of the container is the important bit. And
coffee comes mostly vacuum packed around here. (Pre-roasted too.)
BeH
Oct 12, 2023, 10:54:13 AM10/12/23
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> You should do something about it.
Nobody seems inclined to appoint me undisputed ruler anytime soon.
> Oh! Something else to hope for!
I'm still waiting for the appointment to be official...
>>>>>>>>> I didn't buy that much mayonnaise. It was an exaggeration for
>>>>>>>>> illustrative purposes.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Still appalled that 10kg drums of mayonnaise is a thing that is
>>>>>>>> available to private households.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What if it was a 10kg drum of coffee?
>>>>>> That would be fine, especially if it involved a substantial
>>>>>> rebate. Using 10kg of coffee before it goes bad is easy enough.
>>>>>> Also coffee doesn't go rancid the same way mayonnaise does.
>>>>>>
>>>>> I would never use either before they went to the dark side.
>>>>
>>>> You can keep coffee in the freezer - keeps it fresh an potent...
>>>>
>>> *gasp*
>>> I used to keep coffee in the freezer until my hippie uncle started
>>> roasting his own. Apparently, you're never supposed to keep it in the
>>> freezer but in an air-tight container at room temperature.
>> I've kept coffee in the freezer for years with no apparent ill effect.
>> I suspect the airtightness of the container is the important bit. And
>> coffee comes mostly vacuum packed around here. (Pre-roasted too.)
>>
>
> The coffee comes vacuum packed from the store here.
> Coffee roasting will be a valuable skill once the world descends into
> chaos (zombie apocalyse or whatever).
All things considered I think I would rather not be awake for that.
(Not that zombies are real or anything)
(Also isn't it bad enough already - what more do you want.)
Nobody seems inclined to appoint me undisputed ruler anytime soon.
I'm still waiting for the appointment to be official...
>>>>>>>>> I didn't buy that much mayonnaise. It was an exaggeration for
>>>>>>>>> illustrative purposes.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Still appalled that 10kg drums of mayonnaise is a thing that is
>>>>>>>> available to private households.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What if it was a 10kg drum of coffee?
>>>>>> That would be fine, especially if it involved a substantial
>>>>>> rebate. Using 10kg of coffee before it goes bad is easy enough.
>>>>>> Also coffee doesn't go rancid the same way mayonnaise does.
>>>>>>
>>>>> I would never use either before they went to the dark side.
>>>>
>>>> You can keep coffee in the freezer - keeps it fresh an potent...
>>>>
>>> *gasp*
>>> I used to keep coffee in the freezer until my hippie uncle started
>>> roasting his own. Apparently, you're never supposed to keep it in the
>>> freezer but in an air-tight container at room temperature.
>> I've kept coffee in the freezer for years with no apparent ill effect.
>> I suspect the airtightness of the container is the important bit. And
>> coffee comes mostly vacuum packed around here. (Pre-roasted too.)
>>
>
> Coffee roasting will be a valuable skill once the world descends into
> chaos (zombie apocalyse or whatever).
All things considered I think I would rather not be awake for that.
(Not that zombies are real or anything)
(Also isn't it bad enough already - what more do you want.)
BeH
Oct 21, 2023, 5:40:46 PM10/21/23
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> news:ug91ai$2i33j$2...@dont-email.me:
> I think you need to just declare it yourself.
Modesty prevents...
> Why wait? Make it happen!
It's more official if someone else does the appointing. Probably my
edicts will carry more weight too.
>>>>>>>>>>> I didn't buy that much mayonnaise. It was an exaggeration for
>>>>>>>>>>> illustrative purposes.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Still appalled that 10kg drums of mayonnaise is a thing that
>>>>>>>>>> is available to private households.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> What if it was a 10kg drum of coffee?
>>>>>>>> That would be fine, especially if it involved a substantial
>>>>>>>> rebate. Using 10kg of coffee before it goes bad is easy enough.
>>>>>>>> Also coffee doesn't go rancid the same way mayonnaise does.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I would never use either before they went to the dark side.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You can keep coffee in the freezer - keeps it fresh an potent...
>>>>>>
>>>>> *gasp*
>>>>> I used to keep coffee in the freezer until my hippie uncle started
>>>>> roasting his own. Apparently, you're never supposed to keep it in
>>>>> the freezer but in an air-tight container at room temperature.
>>>> I've kept coffee in the freezer for years with no apparent ill
>>>> effect. I suspect the airtightness of the container is the important
>>>> bit. And coffee comes mostly vacuum packed around here. (Pre-roasted
>>>> too.)
>>>>
>>>
>>> The coffee comes vacuum packed from the store here.
>>> Coffee roasting will be a valuable skill once the world descends into
>>> chaos (zombie apocalyse or whatever).
>>
>> All things considered I think I would rather not be awake for that.
> No coffee for you!
Even coffee won't keep you awake if you are dead by zombie.
>> (Not that zombies are real or anything)
> {They could be. Maybe it's a side-effect of the COVID vaccine}
Like autism and 5G mind control...? I think not.
>> (Also isn't it bad enough already - what more do you want.)
>>
> {The pendulum always swings back the other way}
{Observe the pendulum... follow the movement of the pendulum...
concentrate on the pendulum...}
Modesty prevents...
It's more official if someone else does the appointing. Probably my
edicts will carry more weight too.
>>>>>>>>>>> I didn't buy that much mayonnaise. It was an exaggeration for
>>>>>>>>>>> illustrative purposes.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Still appalled that 10kg drums of mayonnaise is a thing that
>>>>>>>>>> is available to private households.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> What if it was a 10kg drum of coffee?
>>>>>>>> That would be fine, especially if it involved a substantial
>>>>>>>> rebate. Using 10kg of coffee before it goes bad is easy enough.
>>>>>>>> Also coffee doesn't go rancid the same way mayonnaise does.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I would never use either before they went to the dark side.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You can keep coffee in the freezer - keeps it fresh an potent...
>>>>>>
>>>>> *gasp*
>>>>> I used to keep coffee in the freezer until my hippie uncle started
>>>>> roasting his own. Apparently, you're never supposed to keep it in
>>>>> the freezer but in an air-tight container at room temperature.
>>>> I've kept coffee in the freezer for years with no apparent ill
>>>> effect. I suspect the airtightness of the container is the important
>>>> bit. And coffee comes mostly vacuum packed around here. (Pre-roasted
>>>> too.)
>>>>
>>>
>>> The coffee comes vacuum packed from the store here.
>>> Coffee roasting will be a valuable skill once the world descends into
>>> chaos (zombie apocalyse or whatever).
>>
>> All things considered I think I would rather not be awake for that.
Even coffee won't keep you awake if you are dead by zombie.
>> (Not that zombies are real or anything)
Like autism and 5G mind control...? I think not.
>> (Also isn't it bad enough already - what more do you want.)
>>
{Observe the pendulum... follow the movement of the pendulum...
concentrate on the pendulum...}
BeH
Nov 6, 2023, 4:02:53 PM11/6/23
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> news:uh1ggr$1vlmj$3...@dont-email.me:
> Sometimes you have to take matters into your own hands.
I'm concerned someone, somewhere might attempt to question the legitimay
of my absolute ruling.
> No but it will give me a jolt to run away.
And straight into the arms (and slighly decomposed mouth) of a different
zombie. That's how it works.
>>>> (Not that zombies are real or anything)
>>> {They could be. Maybe it's a side-effect of the COVID vaccine}
>> Like autism and 5G mind control...? I think not.
> No one knows for certain.
Certainly not any of the mindless sheeples who can't even be bothered to
do their own research on f*cebook.
>>>> (Also isn't it bad enough already - what more do you want.)
>>>>
>>> {The pendulum always swings back the other way}
>> {Observe the pendulum... follow the movement of the pendulum...
>> concentrate on the pendulum...}
>>
> Getting hard to concentrate....
> Must watch the pendulum...
> Can't
> seem
> to
> stay
> awake
> ...
> zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Wupsie!
*snaps fingers* You can wake up now.
I'm concerned someone, somewhere might attempt to question the legitimay
of my absolute ruling.
And straight into the arms (and slighly decomposed mouth) of a different
zombie. That's how it works.
>>>> (Not that zombies are real or anything)
>>> {They could be. Maybe it's a side-effect of the COVID vaccine}
>> Like autism and 5G mind control...? I think not.
Certainly not any of the mindless sheeples who can't even be bothered to
do their own research on f*cebook.
>>>> (Also isn't it bad enough already - what more do you want.)
>>>>
>>> {The pendulum always swings back the other way}
>> {Observe the pendulum... follow the movement of the pendulum...
>> concentrate on the pendulum...}
>>
> Must watch the pendulum...
> Can't
> seem
> to
> stay
> awake
> ...
> zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Wupsie!
*snaps fingers* You can wake up now.
BeH
Nov 19, 2023, 7:11:47 PM11/19/23
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On 08.11.2023 14.11, Merlyne wrote:
[Snippage]
> As the ruler, can't you over-rule or silence them?
> Dark pit anyone?
I rather see myself as a benevolent absolute ruler, so I don't want to
be seen to put anyone in the dark pit unless they do something truly
egregious like trying to unseat me or steal my snacks.
> Didn't you watch The Walking Dead?
Nope.
> You only get eaten when you stop to help someone else out.
What if you stop to steal something for someone? Or if you have to pee?
I know very little about zombies.
>>>>>> (Not that zombies are real or anything)
>>>>> {They could be. Maybe it's a side-effect of the COVID vaccine}
>>>> Like autism and 5G mind control...? I think not.
>>> No one knows for certain.
>> Certainly not any of the mindless sheeples who can't even be bothered
>> to do their own research on f*cebook.
>>
> I'm thinking FB is not a good place to do research.
Or do anything else for that matter. But try telling that to a f*cebook
"researcher".
>>>>>> (Also isn't it bad enough already - what more do you want.)
>>>>>>
>>>>> {The pendulum always swings back the other way}
>>>> {Observe the pendulum... follow the movement of the pendulum...
>>>> concentrate on the pendulum...}
>>>>
>>> Getting hard to concentrate....
>>> Must watch the pendulum...
>>> Can't
>>> seem
>>> to
>>> stay
>>> awake
>>> ...
>>> zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
>> Wupsie!
>>
>> *snaps fingers* You can wake up now.
>>
> Huh?
Sorry - I didn't realise you paid attention to anything I say. I hope
you didn't miss any important zoom meeting...
[Snippage]
> Dark pit anyone?
I rather see myself as a benevolent absolute ruler, so I don't want to
be seen to put anyone in the dark pit unless they do something truly
egregious like trying to unseat me or steal my snacks.
Nope.
> You only get eaten when you stop to help someone else out.
What if you stop to steal something for someone? Or if you have to pee?
I know very little about zombies.
>>>>>> (Not that zombies are real or anything)
>>>>> {They could be. Maybe it's a side-effect of the COVID vaccine}
>>>> Like autism and 5G mind control...? I think not.
>>> No one knows for certain.
>> Certainly not any of the mindless sheeples who can't even be bothered
>> to do their own research on f*cebook.
>>
Or do anything else for that matter. But try telling that to a f*cebook
"researcher".
>>>>>> (Also isn't it bad enough already - what more do you want.)
>>>>>>
>>>>> {The pendulum always swings back the other way}
>>>> {Observe the pendulum... follow the movement of the pendulum...
>>>> concentrate on the pendulum...}
>>>>
>>> Getting hard to concentrate....
>>> Must watch the pendulum...
>>> Can't
>>> seem
>>> to
>>> stay
>>> awake
>>> ...
>>> zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
>> Wupsie!
>>
>> *snaps fingers* You can wake up now.
>>
Sorry - I didn't realise you paid attention to anything I say. I hope
you didn't miss any important zoom meeting...
BeH
Nov 25, 2023, 10:37:05 PM11/25/23
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On 22.11.2023 14.33, Merlyne wrote:
> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in news:uje880$peq$1...@dont-email.me:
[shippage]
> I can see myself stealing your snacks.
> uh-oh!
You are really itching for a trip to the dark pit, aren't you?
> They are very slow. Shambling even.
Yes, that is the tradition, I understand.
> Except for the ones in The Last of Us. they were fast.
How come? Did they load up on Monster Energy drinkers branes?
> Most of the meetings I go to coulda been an email.
Email isn't the technological marvel it used to be. You have to innovate
or the cool kids will laugh at you.
> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in news:uje880$peq$1...@dont-email.me:
>
>> On 08.11.2023 14.11, Merlyne wrote:
>> [Snippage]
> [slippage]
>> On 08.11.2023 14.11, Merlyne wrote:
>> [Snippage]
[shippage]
> uh-oh!
You are really itching for a trip to the dark pit, aren't you?
Yes, that is the tradition, I understand.
> Except for the ones in The Last of Us. they were fast.
How come? Did they load up on Monster Energy drinkers branes?
Email isn't the technological marvel it used to be. You have to innovate
or the cool kids will laugh at you.
BeH
Dec 7, 2023, 7:32:13 PM12/7/23
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> news:ujuegv$352cv$2...@dont-email.me:
[front page]
> You wouldn't!
No! It's cold and damp as well as dark in there. And you don't get any
coffee.
> Not sure. Maybe it's the difference between getting infected from a
> virus vs. getting infected from a spore?
Waitaminute! Zombies don't become zombies by being infected. They get
bewitched by a Voodoo priest(ess).
> I work with analysts and mathematicians. I am the cool kid :)
Cool. That explains all the zoom meetings, then.
>
>> On 22.11.2023 14.33, Merlyne wrote:
>>> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in
>>> news:uje880$peq$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>
>>>> On 08.11.2023 14.11, Merlyne wrote:
>>>> [Snippage]
>>> [slippage]
>> [shippage]
> [scrippage]
>> On 22.11.2023 14.33, Merlyne wrote:
>>> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in
>>> news:uje880$peq$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>
>>>> On 08.11.2023 14.11, Merlyne wrote:
>>>> [Snippage]
>>> [slippage]
>> [shippage]
[front page]
No! It's cold and damp as well as dark in there. And you don't get any
coffee.
> virus vs. getting infected from a spore?
Waitaminute! Zombies don't become zombies by being infected. They get
bewitched by a Voodoo priest(ess).
Cool. That explains all the zoom meetings, then.
BeH
Jan 4, 2024, 9:22:09 AM1/4/24
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> news:ukto6a$1f1ll$2...@dont-email.me:
[Is that the one with the barely dressed wimmen?]
> Great! I'll go through DTs and have an afro.
But nobody will see it. Because of the pit being very dark.
> Clearly not.
> The CDC told Rick Grimes that we all have the virus inside us.
Thay must be talking about something else. Chicken flu maybe. Or
whatever is the cause of gambling fever.
> I think the zoom meetings are a function of everyone working at home.
I'm not.
>
>> On 29.11.2023 15.51, Merlyne wrote:
>>> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in
>>> news:ujuegv$352cv$2...@dont-email.me:
>>>
>>>> On 22.11.2023 14.33, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>> news:uje880$peq$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 08.11.2023 14.11, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>> [Snippage]
>>>>> [slippage]
>>>> [shippage]
>>> [scrippage]
>> [front page]
> [page 6]
>> On 29.11.2023 15.51, Merlyne wrote:
>>> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in
>>> news:ujuegv$352cv$2...@dont-email.me:
>>>
>>>> On 22.11.2023 14.33, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>> news:uje880$peq$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 08.11.2023 14.11, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>> [Snippage]
>>>>> [slippage]
>>>> [shippage]
>>> [scrippage]
>> [front page]
[Is that the one with the barely dressed wimmen?]
But nobody will see it. Because of the pit being very dark.
> The CDC told Rick Grimes that we all have the virus inside us.
Thay must be talking about something else. Chicken flu maybe. Or
whatever is the cause of gambling fever.
I'm not.
BeH
Jan 12, 2024, 8:39:52 AM1/12/24
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> news:un6euf$3m2f7$4...@dont-email.me:
> practice]
[I shall refrain from posting a link to the local 'page9' site and its
multiple galleries, then. To appease the femi-nazis]
> Surely they'll see me when I return.
If. It's very cold and damp in the dark pit, and stealing my snacks is a
serious offence. I wouldn't do it if I was you.
> I bet it wasn't.
That's just shoddy science, then. Either that or it's not proper zombies
at all but something else presenting as zombiefication.
> You're not what?
Working from home.
>
>> On 18.12.2023 20.45, Merlyne wrote:
>>> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in
>>> news:ukto6a$1f1ll$2...@dont-email.me:
>>>
>>>> On 29.11.2023 15.51, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>> news:ujuegv$352cv$2...@dont-email.me:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 22.11.2023 14.33, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>>> news:uje880$peq$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 08.11.2023 14.11, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>> [Snippage]
>>>>>>> [slippage]
>>>>>> [shippage]
>>>>> [scrippage]
>>>> [front page]
>>> [page 6]
>> [Is that the one with the barely dressed wimmen?]
> [Maybe in the past. I'm sure some femi-nazi made them discontinue that
>> On 18.12.2023 20.45, Merlyne wrote:
>>> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in
>>> news:ukto6a$1f1ll$2...@dont-email.me:
>>>
>>>> On 29.11.2023 15.51, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>> news:ujuegv$352cv$2...@dont-email.me:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 22.11.2023 14.33, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on...@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>>> news:uje880$peq$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 08.11.2023 14.11, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>> [Snippage]
>>>>>>> [slippage]
>>>>>> [shippage]
>>>>> [scrippage]
>>>> [front page]
>>> [page 6]
>> [Is that the one with the barely dressed wimmen?]
> practice]
[I shall refrain from posting a link to the local 'page9' site and its
multiple galleries, then. To appease the femi-nazis]
If. It's very cold and damp in the dark pit, and stealing my snacks is a
serious offence. I wouldn't do it if I was you.
That's just shoddy science, then. Either that or it's not proper zombies
at all but something else presenting as zombiefication.
Working from home.
BeH
Feb 1, 2024, 9:03:22 AM2/1/24
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On 14.01.2024 16.02, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> [Snippage]
>>>>>>>>> [slippage]
>>>>>>>> [shippage]
>>>>>>> [scrippage]
>>>>>> [front page]
>>>>> [page 6]
>>>> [Is that the one with the barely dressed wimmen?]
>>> [Maybe in the past. I'm sure some femi-nazi made them discontinue
>>> that practice]
>> [I shall refrain from posting a link to the local 'page9' site and its
>> multiple galleries, then. To appease the femi-nazis]
> [You think they're watching?]
>>>>>>>>>> [Snippage]
>>>>>>>>> [slippage]
>>>>>>>> [shippage]
>>>>>>> [scrippage]
>>>>>> [front page]
>>>>> [page 6]
>>>> [Is that the one with the barely dressed wimmen?]
>>> [Maybe in the past. I'm sure some femi-nazi made them discontinue
>>> that practice]
>> [I shall refrain from posting a link to the local 'page9' site and its
>> multiple galleries, then. To appease the femi-nazis]
[They are *always* watching.]
>>>>>>>>> I can see myself stealing your snacks.
>>>>>>>>> uh-oh!
>>>>>>>> You are really itching for a trip to the dark pit, aren't you?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You wouldn't!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> No! It's cold and damp as well as dark in there. And you don't get
>>>>>> any coffee.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Great! I'll go through DTs and have an afro.
>>>> But nobody will see it. Because of the pit being very dark.
>>> Surely they'll see me when I return.
>> If. It's very cold and damp in the dark pit, and stealing my snacks is
>> a serious offence. I wouldn't do it if I was you.
>>
> I'm your only friend in the whole world....
Undisputed rulers don't have friends - only minions and potential usurpers.
>>>>>> Waitaminute! Zombies don't become zombies by being infected. They
>>>>>> get bewitched by a Voodoo priest(ess).
>>>>>>
>>>>> Clearly not.
>>>>> The CDC told Rick Grimes that we all have the virus inside us.
>>>> Thay must be talking about something else. Chicken flu maybe. Or
>>>> whatever is the cause of gambling fever.
>>>>
>>> I bet it wasn't.
>> That's just shoddy science, then. Either that or it's not proper
>> zombies at all but something else presenting as zombiefication.
>>
> You said 'gambling fever' so I said 'I bet'
So you have whatever is the cause of gambling fever. Which I presume
didn't turn you into a zombie, thereby proving my point I think.
>>>>>>> I work with analysts and mathematicians. I am the cool kid :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cool. That explains all the zoom meetings, then.
>>>>>>
>>>>> I think the zoom meetings are a function of everyone working at
>>>>> home.
>>>> I'm not.
>>>
>>> You're not what?
>> Working from home.
>>
Oh noes!!1! How will I survive.
> Or we could have a usenet Zoom meeting to talk about brocolli.
There's nothing to discuss regarding broccoli. (Or brocolli for that
matter.)
--
BeH
"No nation can be free if it opresses other nations" - F. Engels
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