HI GUYS!
Carol Lenore
gotta horse across the way makin eyes at me and a lot of art to deal
with here yet tonight. I know one thing... and that is things seem sorta
slow around afba land. Somebody light a fire under all of you. Which
reminds me... Where is Spooner? Oh... out there on his tractor assisting
the neighbors with clean up no doubt or giving child birth to new ideas.
Stuart and Anne are into pubic hair and the messy delights of x files. I
got a heap of dung near by here I gotta deal with... so I can relate.
Just droppin in to say hi. Get some new topics otay?
--
Carol http://www.carols-art.com/
"Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana."- Groucho Marx
Stuart Rogers
>I am sittin in the middle of a barn with my desktop all set up here. I
Well, some people have what it takes, some people don't.
>.... and a lot of art to deal
>with here yet tonight. I know one thing... and that is things seem sorta
>slow around afba land....
Yes, it has been rather quiet. Funny how that coincides with you
running out on us...!
>... Somebody light a fire under all of you. Which
>reminds me... Where is Spooner? Oh... out there on his tractor assisting
>the neighbors with clean up no doubt or giving child birth to new ideas...
Probably out looking for fire insurance. Don't want to get the
JD singed now, do we?
>Stuart and Anne are into pubic hair and the messy delights of x files....
Not so. Steve and Anne, perhaps, but not Stuart and Anne.
>... I
>got a heap of dung near by here I gotta deal with... so I can relate.
>
>Just droppin in to say hi. Get some new topics otay?
Errrrmmmm.....
Perhaps I should scare Anne and Ken by letting on that I might
be going on a company jolly to Canada early next year. Could
Canada take the excitement of three afbans at a time? I think
not.
Stuart.
Alan Brand
> Perhaps I should scare Anne and Ken by letting on that I might
> be going on a company jolly to Canada early next year. Could
> Canada take the excitement of three afbans at a time? I think
> not.
Oi, what about me?
--
AlanB (thinking that a CJ is likely to be Toronto rather than the East Coast,
so be nice)
Carol Lenore
Stuart Rogers wrote:
>
> Carol Lenore wrote in message <37C4C04F...@carols-art.com>...
> >I am sittin in the middle of a barn with my desktop all set up here. I
> >gotta horse across the way makin eyes at me...
>
> Well, some people have what it takes, some people don't.
Well it seems my talents lie more in the bovine arena rather than with
horses. I found this out 2 weeks ago on my daily run. I said a simple
"hello!" to a couple cows who were on the other side of the fence when I
slowed to a walk, and 20 feet down the way the whole herd came running
toward me dust flying everywhere. When I saw this it scared the heebie
jeebies out of me and I jumped like 5 feet at once and broke into a run!
Jez call me the "cow whisperer"! ...moo goo gui pan.
>
> >.... and a lot of art to deal
> >with here yet tonight. I know one thing... and that is things seem sorta
> >slow around afba land....
>
> Yes, it has been rather quiet. Funny how that coincides with you
> running out on us...!
I did not. I had things to do and didn't take my puter with me. I am
thinking of starting a page to show ya.... if you want. ( ...Don't all
jump at once!)
>
> >... Somebody light a fire under all of you. Which
> >reminds me... Where is Spooner? Oh... out there on his tractor assisting
> >the neighbors with clean up no doubt or giving child birth to new ideas...
>
> Probably out looking for fire insurance. Don't want to get the
> JD singed now, do we?
Hey last week I saw an antique John Deere Tractor show. Everyone had a
history posted and all the work listed that was done to restore them.
Surprisingly they all looked younger than Spooner's...
>
> >Stuart and Anne are into pubic hair and the messy delights of x files....
>
> Not so. Steve and Anne, perhaps, but not Stuart and Anne.
Are you sure? Not interested in these topics eh Steve?
>
> >... I
>
> >got a heap of dung near by here I gotta deal with... so I can relate.
> >
> >Just droppin in to say hi. Get some new topics otay?
I know, how about favorite Thai Restaurants? No one has done that one
yet eh? Anyone for peanut oil and salmon?
> Errrrmmmm.....
>
> Perhaps I should scare Anne and Ken by letting on that I might
> be going on a company jolly to Canada early next year. Could
> Canada take the excitement of three afbans at a time? I think
> not.
Yes, but will they let you in?
--
Carol http://www.carols-art.com/san_diego_meet.html
A B Magee
>In article <37c5edf7...@news.nbnet.nb.ca>, abm...@aoarg.ao.pn says...
>>Quoth Carol Lenore on Wed, 25 Aug 1999 21:19:27 -0700:
>>HI CAROL!
>Howdy there Anne!
>>>I am sittin in the middle of a barn with my desktop all set up here. I
>>>gotta horse across the way makin eyes at me
>>Lucky you. Horses have nice eyes.
>The eyes on the black Percheron I shot this morning were about 2" round, black
>as night and shiny as an onyx marble. And he is just a baby 1 year old. I
>looked at him and my mouth watered, not unlike being in a candy store or bakery
>full of goodies.
I do hope you mean shot with a camera. Pore little horsey.
>>>and a lot of art to deal
>>>with here yet tonight. I know one thing... and that is things seem sorta
>>>slow around afba land.
>>You noticed, eh? I've been thinking about calling the coroner.
>Does he like to post too?
Dunno. But it's worth trying.
>I found a girl juggler for Ken, but after I showed her
>afba and she said she thought she would like to read and perhaps post to afba
>too... her husband came along and spoiled the whole scenario!
She could always get a divorce.
>>>Somebody light a fire under all of you. Which
>>>reminds me... Where is Spooner? Oh... out there on his tractor assisting
>>>the neighbors with clean up no doubt or giving child birth to new ideas.
>>>Stuart and Anne are into pubic hair and the messy delights of x files.
>>That's Steve. Steve is not Stuart and Stuart is not Steve. In fact,
>>one might say that Steve is Steve and Stuart is Stuart. For some
>>values of Steve and Stuart.
>I know Stuart was Steve,
^
not
>but I don't know if they knew the difference... do you?
Eve does not equal uart.
>>Ever notice that if you say (or type) a word too many times, it turns
>>into a noise?
>Like the dreaded flatulence kinda noise or what?
No. Just a noise.
>>>I
>>>got a heap of dung near by here I gotta deal with... so I can relate.
>>Missed the crystal bucket, eh?
>Tsk... I'm in a real nice motel for a change... oh! The stories I could tell ya.
>This one is brand new. It is posted on the wall by the door that the price per
>night is $84 but I paid $174 for 7 days soooo do you think somebody made a
>mistake?
Probably their starving artists rate.
>It has a little kitchen with only a two burner stove, micro, frig, uh
>bath with a real toilet and the nicest showa which has two seats in it... I
>don't know why.
So you can sit down?
>I left my crystal bucket in Canby, Oregon last week. Au revoir.
Did you empty it first?
>>>Just droppin in to say hi. Get some new topics otay?
>>Yeah! Wake up, everyone!
>I know. I will buy a newspaper tomorrow, and look for something ya all might
>like to get yer teeth into, hmmmm?
Just make sure it has nothing to do with politics.
Anne
--
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>Stuart Rogers wrote:
>> Perhaps I should scare Anne and Ken by letting on that I might
>> be going on a company jolly to Canada early next year. Could
>> Canada take the excitement of three afbans at a time? I think
>> not.
>Oi, what about me?
Canada can use all the excitment it can get.
KS
Michael Spooner
wrote:
>I am sittin in the middle of a barn with my desktop all set up here. I
>gotta horse across the way makin eyes at me and a lot of art to deal
>with here yet tonight. I know one thing... and that is things seem sorta
>slow around afba land. Somebody light a fire under all of you. Which
>reminds me... Where is Spooner? Oh... out there on his tractor assisting
>the neighbors with clean up no doubt or giving child birth to new ideas.
Childbirth? No, my ideas are still pregnant.
>Stuart and Anne are into pubic hair and the messy delights of x files. I
>got a heap of dung near by here I gotta deal with... so I can relate.
I don't believe I've ever met anyone that could relate to dung.
>
>Just droppin in to say hi. Get some new topics otay?
According to our charter all our new ideas must fit within old threads.
MS
Ken Butler
> In article <37c5edf7...@news.nbnet.nb.ca>, abm...@aoarg.ao.pn says...
> >
> >Quoth Carol Lenore on Wed, 25 Aug 1999 21:19:27 -0700:
> >>I know one thing... and that is things seem sorta
> >>slow around afba land.
> >
> >You noticed, eh? I've been thinking about calling the coroner.
I noticed, too. At least, it didn't take nearly as long as I expected
to get through the goings-on while I was away.
> Does he like to post too?
I don't think we've ever had an afba coroner. However, if I mention
the words "kippers for breakfast", I expect Karen will be able to make
a connection.
> I found a girl juggler for Ken, but after I showed her
> afba and she said she thought she would like to read and perhaps post to afba
> too... her husband came along and spoiled the whole scenario!
Typical, isn't it: if it's not "my boyfriend", it's "my husband".
Hrmph.
I've been practising my juggling, too. When I was in Charlottetown
(capital of Prince Edward Island, population 17,000), I found a book
about juggling, so I had to buy it. I'm learning a couple of new
tricks: "columns" and "rainbow cross", which are impossible to
describe, so I won't. You'll be impressed when you see them, though
(that is, if I can ever master them).
The juggling book is produced by an outfit aptly named "More Balls
than Most".
> >Ever notice that if you say (or type) a word too many times, it turns
> >into a noise?
>
> Like the dreaded flatulence kinda noise or what?
Not quite what I was thinking, though I know that if I type a word a
lot of times, I become convinced that I'm spelling it wrong.
Also, it's probably a bad idea to eat ice cream and post at the same
time, on account of it making your fingers all sticky. Presumably any
other things you can do that make your fingers sticky are also a bad
idea, but others know more about these things than I do.
> >>Just droppin in to say hi. Get some new topics otay?
> >
> >Yeah! Wake up, everyone!
>
> I know. I will buy a newspaper tomorrow, and look for something ya all might
> like to get yer teeth into, hmmmm?
Well, I could recycle some old topics, if that would help at all.
--
Ken Butler, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
e-mail is butler at mscs dot dal dot ca
** Tants caps, tants barrets. **
Ken Butler
> Perhaps I should scare Anne and Ken by letting on that I might
> be going on a company jolly to Canada early next year.
Kewl. Though I find it a little unlikely that you'll end up anywhere
near here.
> Could
> Canada take the excitement of three afbans at a time? I think
> not.
There have even been three afbans in the same Canadian city before,
and it lived to tell the tale. Twice, actually: once in Tronna and
once in Vancouver. But it must have been a close thing.
A B Magee
>According to our charter all our new ideas must fit within old threads.
'Charter'? 'New'? What do these strange words mean?
Michael Spooner
>Quoth Michael Spooner on Sat, 28 Aug 1999 02:59:44 GMT:
>
>>According to our charter all our new ideas must fit within old threads.
>
>'Charter'? 'New'? What do these strange words mean?
You have to understand, when I posted this I had just returned from the
12th floor of our corporate headquarters building and I still had that aura
around me.
You understand of course?
Michael, who usually reckons he needs a shower when he is surrounded by an
aura.
A B Magee
>On Sat, 28 Aug 1999 05:37:44 GMT, abm...@aoarg.ao.pn (A B Magee) wrote:
>>Quoth Michael Spooner on Sat, 28 Aug 1999 02:59:44 GMT:
>>>According to our charter all our new ideas must fit within old threads.
>>'Charter'? 'New'? What do these strange words mean?
>You have to understand, when I posted this I had just returned from the
>12th floor of our corporate headquarters building and I still had that aura
>around me.
Goodness. We're lucky you didn't use "leveraging" and "paradigm"!
>You understand of course?
Poor man. You need to have a few beers, take off your clothes, and go
out for a run on the JD. You'll soon feel like yourself again.
>Michael, who usually reckons he needs a shower when he is surrounded by an
>aura.
I don't know if an ordinary shower will help much. Sandblasting maybe.
Michael Spooner
>Quoth Michael Spooner on Sat, 28 Aug 1999 16:08:00 GMT:
>
>>On Sat, 28 Aug 1999 05:37:44 GMT, abm...@aoarg.ao.pn (A B Magee) wrote:
>
>>>Quoth Michael Spooner on Sat, 28 Aug 1999 02:59:44 GMT:
>
>>>>According to our charter all our new ideas must fit within old threads.
>
>>>'Charter'? 'New'? What do these strange words mean?
>
>>You have to understand, when I posted this I had just returned from the
>>12th floor of our corporate headquarters building and I still had that aura
>>around me.
>
>Goodness. We're lucky you didn't use "leveraging" and "paradigm"!
Well my presentation was well received by the Risk Management Dept., but I
narrowly avoided "synergy" and "learnings". I was so badly shaken by the
experience that I left my flip-chart easel leaning again the wall at space
#18 in the parking garage in the bowels of the building.
>
>>You understand of course?
>
>Poor man. You need to have a few beers, take off your clothes, and go
>out for a run on the JD. You'll soon feel like yourself again.
I would, but at 11:00 am it was already 90F/32C +.
>
>>Michael, who usually reckons he needs a shower when he is surrounded by an
>>aura.
>
>I don't know if an ordinary shower will help much. Sandblasting maybe.
Hey, I'm not as bed as those homeless guys with the wire Winnabagos.
Michael, his forgettery rose to new heights yesterday boy.
A B Magee
>On Sat, 28 Aug 1999 16:59:54 GMT, abm...@aoarg.ao.pn (A B Magee) wrote:
>
>>Quoth Michael Spooner on Sat, 28 Aug 1999 16:08:00 GMT:
>>>You have to understand, when I posted this I had just returned from the
>>>12th floor of our corporate headquarters building and I still had that aura
>>>around me.
>>Goodness. We're lucky you didn't use "leveraging" and "paradigm"!
>Well my presentation was well received by the Risk Management Dept., but I
>narrowly avoided "synergy" and "learnings". I was so badly shaken by the
>experience that I left my flip-chart easel leaning again the wall at space
>#18 in the parking garage in the bowels of the building.
You have your own flip-chart easel? Do you have your own laser pointer
too? I want one of those.
>>>You understand of course?
>>Poor man. You need to have a few beers, take off your clothes, and go
>>out for a run on the JD. You'll soon feel like yourself again.
>I would, but at 11:00 am it was already 90F/32C +.
Blecch. We've been having a heatwave here too. Breaking 30 all week.
And, of course, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the a/c at work broke down
and we had two days of 34C and high humidity.
Is there anyplace in the world where the temperature rarely gets below
0 and never ever ever goes over 25C?
>>>Michael, who usually reckons he needs a shower when he is surrounded by an
>>>aura.
>>I don't know if an ordinary shower will help much. Sandblasting maybe.
>Hey, I'm not as bed as those homeless guys with the wire Winnabagos.
^^^
Is this Alan-bait?
>Michael, his forgettery rose to new heights yesterday boy.
I hold the copyright on "forgettery". That will be .001 cents please.
Geep
<abm...@aoarg.ao.pn> writes
>Quoth Michael Spooner on Sat, 28 Aug 1999 18:07:56 GMT:
>
>
>Blecch. We've been having a heatwave here too. Breaking 30 all week.
>And, of course, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the a/c at work broke down
>and we had two days of 34C and high humidity.
>
>Is there anyplace in the world where the temperature rarely gets below
>0 and never ever ever goes over 25C?
>
high 70s? Not too many days hit the 80s F
--
Geep, who enjoyed about 75F today. And it's a Bank holiday weekend
A B Magee
>In article <37cf312f...@news.nbnet.nb.ca>, A B Magee
><abm...@aoarg.ao.pn> writes
>>Quoth Michael Spooner on Sat, 28 Aug 1999 18:07:56 GMT:
>>>I would, but at 11:00 am it was already 90F/32C +.
>>Blecch. We've been having a heatwave here too. Breaking 30 all week.
>>And, of course, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the a/c at work broke down
>>and we had two days of 34C and high humidity.
>>Is there anyplace in the world where the temperature rarely gets below
>>0 and never ever ever goes over 25C?
>England? Doesn't very often get much below freezing, and 25 is, what,
>high 70s? Not too many days hit the 80s F
If I was to go back over there, I'd have to go to Scotland or my
father would kill me. England indeed!
Nick Piesco
<snip>
: Is there anyplace in the world where the temperature rarely gets below
: 0 and never ever ever goes over 25C?
How 'bout San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, Portland (not on the coast
but similar climate, I hear), or Pacific coast points in between? Hope you
like rain/mist/fog though...
--N., Hot Muggy South Boy
--
Nick Piesco... always looks on the bright side of life.
mailto:bohemian%40futuresouth.com Bohemian::::0xe5ad
Geep
<abm...@aoarg.ao.pn> writes
>Quoth Geep on Sat, 28 Aug 1999 21:14:57 +0100:
>
>>>0 and never ever ever goes over 25C?
>
>>high 70s? Not too many days hit the 80s F
>
>If I was to go back over there, I'd have to go to Scotland or my
>father would kill me. England indeed!
>
Bet it's warmer (without being too hot) down here than it is up there,
though.
Scotland? Tsk!
--
Geep
Michael Spooner
>Quoth Michael Spooner on Sat, 28 Aug 1999 18:07:56 GMT:
>
>>On Sat, 28 Aug 1999 16:59:54 GMT, abm...@aoarg.ao.pn (A B Magee) wrote:
>>
>>>Quoth Michael Spooner on Sat, 28 Aug 1999 16:08:00 GMT:
>
>>>>You have to understand, when I posted this I had just returned from the
>>>>12th floor of our corporate headquarters building and I still had that aura
>>>>around me.
>
>>>Goodness. We're lucky you didn't use "leveraging" and "paradigm"!
>
>>Well my presentation was well received by the Risk Management Dept., but I
>>narrowly avoided "synergy" and "learnings". I was so badly shaken by the
>>experience that I left my flip-chart easel leaning again the wall at space
>>#18 in the parking garage in the bowels of the building.
>
>You have your own flip-chart easel? Do you have your own laser pointer
>too? I want one of those.
Well yes, kinda sorta. I've got a digital laser thermometer for taking
temps from across the room or summat. Makes a dandy laser pointer,
although at $400 US, it's a bit of a pricey laser pointer.
>
>>>>You understand of course?
>
>>>Poor man. You need to have a few beers, take off your clothes, and go
>>>out for a run on the JD. You'll soon feel like yourself again.
>
>>I would, but at 11:00 am it was already 90F/32C +.
>
>Blecch. We've been having a heatwave here too. Breaking 30 all week.
>And, of course, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the a/c at work broke down
>and we had two days of 34C and high humidity.
I would have sent you home with pay.
>
>Is there anyplace in the world where the temperature rarely gets below
>0 and never ever ever goes over 25C?
Yes, as long as you don't mind a little mist and fog.
>
>>>>Michael, who usually reckons he needs a shower when he is surrounded by an
>>>>aura.
>
>>>I don't know if an ordinary shower will help much. Sandblasting maybe.
>
>>Hey, I'm not as bed as those homeless guys with the wire Winnabagos.
> ^^^
>
>Is this Alan-bait?
Frankly I try my best to steer clear of beds with homeless guys in 'em.
>
>>Michael, his forgettery rose to new heights yesterday boy.
>
>I hold the copyright on "forgettery". That will be .001 cents please.
US or Canadian?
MS, poverty pocket boy.
A B Magee
>A B Magee (abm...@aoarg.ao.pn) wrote:
>
><snip>
>
>: Is there anyplace in the world where the temperature rarely gets below
>: 0 and never ever ever goes over 25C?
>How 'bout San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, Portland (not on the coast
>but similar climate, I hear), or Pacific coast points in between? Hope you
>like rain/mist/fog though...
I do, actually. Born in Glasgow. Rain is my friend.
>--N., Hot Muggy South Boy
Hot and muggy I can't stand.
A B Magee
>In article <37c8db3d...@news.nbnet.nb.ca>, A B Magee
><abm...@aoarg.ao.pn> writes
>>Quoth Geep on Sat, 28 Aug 1999 21:14:57 +0100:
>>>>Is there anyplace in the world where the temperature rarely gets below
>>>>0 and never ever ever goes over 25C?
>>>England? Doesn't very often get much below freezing, and 25 is, what,
>>>high 70s? Not too many days hit the 80s F
>>If I was to go back over there, I'd have to go to Scotland or my
>>father would kill me. England indeed!
>Hehehehe
>Bet it's warmer (without being too hot) down here than it is up there,
>though.
Yeah, but it's full of bluidy Sassenachs. With funny a*****s.
>Scotland? Tsk!
Hoot mon.
A B Magee
>On Sat, 28 Aug 1999 19:02:19 GMT, abm...@aoarg.ao.pn (A B Magee) wrote:
>>You have your own flip-chart easel? Do you have your own laser pointer
>>too? I want one of those.
>Well yes, kinda sorta. I've got a digital laser thermometer for taking
>temps from across the room or summat. Makes a dandy laser pointer,
>although at $400 US, it's a bit of a pricey laser pointer.
That sounds like even more fun! Click, click, Hey, Peter, you got a
fever, you'd better go home!
>>Blecch. We've been having a heatwave here too. Breaking 30 all week.
>>And, of course, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the a/c at work broke down
>>and we had two days of 34C and high humidity.
>I would have sent you home with pay.
I love you! Come here and be my boss!!!!!
>>Is there anyplace in the world where the temperature rarely gets below
>>0 and never ever ever goes over 25C?
>Yes, as long as you don't mind a little mist and fog.
I love mist and fog.
>>>Hey, I'm not as bed as those homeless guys with the wire Winnabagos.
>> ^^^
>>Is this Alan-bait?
>Frankly I try my best to steer clear of beds with homeless guys in 'em.
Soundsl like a good plan.
>>>Michael, his forgettery rose to new heights yesterday boy.
>>I hold the copyright on "forgettery". That will be .001 cents please.
>US or Canadian?
US of course. That would hardly be worth anything in Canadian cents.
Geep
<abm...@aoarg.ao.pn> writes
>Quoth Geep on Sun, 29 Aug 1999 14:11:49 +0100:
>
>>though.
>
>Yeah, but it's full of bluidy Sassenachs. With funny a*****s.
>
--
Geep
Stuart Rogers
>Stuart Rogers wrote:
>
>> Perhaps I should scare Anne and Ken by letting on that I might
>> Canada take the excitement of three afbans at a time? I think
>> not.
>
I didn't think I could scare you.
>AlanB (thinking that a CJ is likely to be Toronto rather than the East
Coast,
>so be nice)
This one will be to Quebec. The city, that is.
Stuart, brushing up on his French.
Stuart Rogers
>Quoth Nick Piesco on 29 Aug 1999 07:39:09 GMT:
>
>>but similar climate, I hear), or Pacific coast points in between? Hope you
>>like rain/mist/fog though...
>
>I do, actually. Born in Glasgow. Rain is my friend.
>
>>--N., Hot Muggy South Boy
>
>Hot and muggy I can't stand.
I like hot, but muggy isn't for me.
It's been bloody hot today at the airfield, but at least our
box in the back of the Hercules has air conditioning---even
my own office doesn't have that. I can have A/C, but only
above 10,000 feet!
On the Hercules we have a GPS system with a graphical display
showing us where we are against an outline map of the UK. On
our way to the Atlantic I noticed we were about to pass over
the village where I usually go surfing. Cool!
The resolution of the display isn't all that good, but I still
decided to check out the on-board video camera (it looks
straight down) and lo! there it was! Woolacombe in all its
glory! Clean sands, glistening seas, bright sunshine, and there
I was stuck in a smelly metal box at 10,000 feet.
Too far up to check out the surf, however. Still, I'll see
about that soon enough...
Stuart, off surfing yet again tomorrow.
A B Magee
>It's been bloody hot today at the airfield, but at least our
>box in the back of the Hercules has air conditioning---even
>my own office doesn't have that. I can have A/C, but only
>above 10,000 feet!
But why would you need a/c above 10,000 feet? Wouldn't it be cool
enough up there?
>On the Hercules we have a GPS system with a graphical display
>showing us where we are against an outline map of the UK. On
>our way to the Atlantic I noticed we were about to pass over
>the village where I usually go surfing. Cool!
And here I thought you went surfing in the ocean. Now I have to
picture you in the fountain in the village square.
>The resolution of the display isn't all that good, but I still
>decided to check out the on-board video camera (it looks
>straight down) and lo! there it was! Woolacombe in all its
>glory! Clean sands, glistening seas, bright sunshine, and there
>I was stuck in a smelly metal box at 10,000 feet.
You could have jumped out.
>Too far up to check out the surf, however. Still, I'll see
>about that soon enough...
Put a zoom lens on the video camera?
>Stuart, off surfing yet again tomorrow.
Don't forget your camera.
A B Magee
I am *not* my dad! I have hair!
Ken Butler
> A B Magee wrote in message ...
> >
> >Hot and muggy I can't stand.
>
> I like hot, but muggy isn't for me.
I think I disagree with this, but I'm trying to parse Anne's statement
to see whether I disagree with that as well.
Perhaps I should just say "hot I can't stand & muggy I can't stand",
and let someone else with a bit more energy sort out what is logically
equivalent to what.
It's been really nice here the last couple of days: sunny and warm
without being hot. I watched fitba' last night (as it turned out, in
the company of two of the fellows I play fitba' with) and it couldn't
have been a nicer evening for sitting outside watching 22 other blokes
run around. (Not a bad game, though the result was never in doubt.)
> On the Hercules we have a GPS system
What with me being in a picky mood tonight and all, may I just remark
that "GPS" itself stands for "global positioning system", and
therefore that "GPS system" is redundant or pleonastic or some such
thing? Ta. You're so kind.
> with a graphical display
> showing us where we are against an outline map of the UK. On
> our way to the Atlantic I noticed we were about to pass over
> the village where I usually go surfing. Cool!
>
> The resolution of the display isn't all that good, but I still
> decided to check out the on-board video camera (it looks
> straight down) and lo! there it was! Woolacombe in all its
> glory! Clean sands, glistening seas, bright sunshine, and there
> I was stuck in a smelly metal box at 10,000 feet.
Kewl. Well, apart from the smelly metal box, but I think it'd be worth
it for the view.
Michael Spooner
>Quoth Michael Spooner on Mon, 30 Aug 1999 05:59:03 GMT:
>
>>On Sat, 28 Aug 1999 19:02:19 GMT, abm...@aoarg.ao.pn (A B Magee) wrote:
>
>>>You have your own flip-chart easel? Do you have your own laser pointer
>>>too? I want one of those.
>
>>Well yes, kinda sorta. I've got a digital laser thermometer for taking
>>temps from across the room or summat. Makes a dandy laser pointer,
>>although at $400 US, it's a bit of a pricey laser pointer.
>
>That sounds like even more fun! Click, click, Hey, Peter, you got a
>fever, you'd better go home!
Maybe not such a good idea, cause you might have to add to that, "Oh and
BTW Peter, I've just burned your retina".
>
>>>Blecch. We've been having a heatwave here too. Breaking 30 all week.
>>>And, of course, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the a/c at work broke down
>>>and we had two days of 34C and high humidity.
>
>>I would have sent you home with pay.
>
>I love you! Come here and be my boss!!!!!
Gosh, I still haven't recovered from being a substitute fill-in boss from
last week.
>
>>>Is there anyplace in the world where the temperature rarely gets below
>>>0 and never ever ever goes over 25C?
>
>>Yes, as long as you don't mind a little mist and fog.
>
>I love mist and fog.
Otay, California's central coast can be nice then. You didn't say you
needed a job though, that might be a problem.
>
>>>>Hey, I'm not as bed as those homeless guys with the wire Winnabagos.
>>> ^^^
>
>>>Is this Alan-bait?
>
>>Frankly I try my best to steer clear of beds with homeless guys in 'em.
>
>Soundsl like a good plan.
It's a plan I live by.
>
>>>>Michael, his forgettery rose to new heights yesterday boy.
>
>>>I hold the copyright on "forgettery". That will be .001 cents please.
>
>>US or Canadian?
>
>US of course. That would hardly be worth anything in Canadian cents.
Otay, I sort of feel guilty when I leave pennies I drop on the ground. I'd
mail 'em cept that would cost me .33 US.
Michael, God must have loved the common people cause he made so many of
em', but try calling somebody common and see what happens boy.
A B Magee
>On Wed, 01 Sep 1999 03:04:30 -0300, A B Magee <abm...@aoarg.ao.pn> wrote:
>>Quoth Michael Spooner on Mon, 30 Aug 1999 05:59:03 GMT:
>>>Well yes, kinda sorta. I've got a digital laser thermometer for taking
>>>temps from across the room or summat. Makes a dandy laser pointer,
>>>although at $400 US, it's a bit of a pricey laser pointer.
>>That sounds like even more fun! Click, click, Hey, Peter, you got a
>>fever, you'd better go home!
>Maybe not such a good idea, cause you might have to add to that, "Oh and
>BTW Peter, I've just burned your retina".
But he might get mad if I told him that.
kse...@earthlink.net
>Quoth Michael Spooner on Sat, 28 Aug 1999 18:07:56 GMT:
>>On Sat, 28 Aug 1999 16:59:54 GMT, abm...@aoarg.ao.pn (A B Magee) wrote:
>>
>>>Poor man. You need to have a few beers, take off your clothes, and go
>>>out for a run on the JD. You'll soon feel like yourself again.
>>I would, but at 11:00 am it was already 90F/32C +.
>Blecch. We've been having a heatwave here too. Breaking 30 all week.
>And, of course, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the a/c at work broke down
>and we had two days of 34C and high humidity.
>Is there anyplace in the world where the temperature rarely gets below
>0 and never ever ever goes over 25C?
We've had a very mild summer here- nearly perfect for people who hate
heat- around 75F everyday. We're only a little farther north of
Campo (100 miles?) Of course this is completely uncharacteristic
for this area which makes me a little uneasy.
KS
Stuart Rogers
>
>>It's been bloody hot today at the airfield, but at least our
>>box in the back of the Hercules has air conditioning---even
>>my own office doesn't have that. I can have A/C, but only
>>above 10,000 feet!
>
>But why would you need a/c above 10,000 feet? Wouldn't it be cool
>enough up there?
Indeed it would, if they opened the windows. All the electronic
gadgetry in the plane makes the insides rather hot. Not all
the plane is air conditioned, but the bit where I work is.
>>On the Hercules we have a GPS system with a graphical display
>>showing us where we are against an outline map of the UK. On
>>our way to the Atlantic I noticed we were about to pass over
>>the village where I usually go surfing. Cool!
>
>And here I thought you went surfing in the ocean. Now I have to
>picture you in the fountain in the village square.
Erm...?
There is a village. It is on the coast. Indeed, so much so
that it contains a beach. Crashing down on the beach are
tons of water. Thus, there is surf in the village. The village,
BTW, doesn't have a fountain.
Fountain surfing could be fun, I suppose...
>>The resolution of the display isn't all that good, but I still
>>decided to check out the on-board video camera (it looks
>>straight down) and lo! there it was! Woolacombe in all its
>>glory! Clean sands, glistening seas, bright sunshine, and there
>>I was stuck in a smelly metal box at 10,000 feet.
>
>You could have jumped out.
I could. What a ride!
>>Stuart, off surfing yet again tomorrow.
>
>Don't forget your camera.
Bugger. Actually I did take the camera, but there wasn't much
to photograph. The conditions were ideal for experienced
surfers, but all too horribly violent for beginners for me---
wiping out was a frequent occurrence.
Stuart.
Stuart Rogers
>On Wed, 01 Sep 1999 20:23:59 GMT, Stuart Rogers wrote:
>
>> A B Magee wrote in message ...
>> >
>>
>> I like hot, but muggy isn't for me.
>
You know what climatic conditions I prefer better than I do???
>> On the Hercules we have a GPS system
>
>What with me being in a picky mood tonight and all, may I just remark
>that "GPS" itself stands for "global positioning system", and
>therefore that "GPS system" is redundant or pleonastic or some such
>thing? Ta. You're so kind.
Yeah yeah yeah. I know. But do I care? Not one jot.
Perhaps it's possible to have a system of systems?
Stuart.
A B Magee
>A B Magee wrote in message ...
>>Quoth Stuart Rogers on Wed, 01 Sep 1999 20:23:59 GMT:
>>
>>>It's been bloody hot today at the airfield, but at least our
>>>box in the back of the Hercules has air conditioning---even
>>>my own office doesn't have that. I can have A/C, but only
>>>above 10,000 feet!
>>But why would you need a/c above 10,000 feet? Wouldn't it be cool
>>enough up there?
>Indeed it would, if they opened the windows. All the electronic
>gadgetry in the plane makes the insides rather hot. Not all
>the plane is air conditioned, but the bit where I work is.
I'm glad to hear they look after their bunnies.
>>>On the Hercules we have a GPS system with a graphical display
>>>showing us where we are against an outline map of the UK. On
>>>our way to the Atlantic I noticed we were about to pass over
>>>the village where I usually go surfing. Cool!
>>And here I thought you went surfing in the ocean. Now I have to
>>picture you in the fountain in the village square.
>Erm...?
>There is a village. It is on the coast. Indeed, so much so
>that it contains a beach. Crashing down on the beach are
>tons of water.
Ah. It's just that most people say they go surfing at a beach.
>Thus, there is surf in the village. The village,
>BTW, doesn't have a fountain.
I wouldn't think they'd need it if they have surf.
>Fountain surfing could be fun, I suppose...
On a largish fountain, with one of those little boards...
>>>The resolution of the display isn't all that good, but I still
>>>decided to check out the on-board video camera (it looks
>>>straight down) and lo! there it was! Woolacombe in all its
>>>glory! Clean sands, glistening seas, bright sunshine, and there
>>>I was stuck in a smelly metal box at 10,000 feet.
>>You could have jumped out.
>I could. What a ride!
Do you have a parachute? Or does the surfboard have enough surface to
slow you down?
>>>Stuart, off surfing yet again tomorrow.
>>Don't forget your camera.
>Bugger. Actually I did take the camera, but there wasn't much
>to photograph. The conditions were ideal for experienced
>surfers, but all too horribly violent for beginners for me---
>wiping out was a frequent occurrence.
Ah well, suffering is good for you. I'm told. Not sure why or how, but
that's what they say.
A B Magee
>This one will be to Quebec. The city, that is.
Quebec's not that far from NB. A few hours on a train. Ken could tell
you how many. The three of us could have a meet in the train station
in Moncton.
>Stuart, brushing up on his French.
Better not brush too hard if it's French French. Better to sound like
an ignorant Englishman who's really trying than to sound Parisian.
Stuart Rogers
>Quoth Stuart Rogers on Mon, 06 Sep 1999 21:01:58 GMT:
>
>>A B Magee wrote in message ...
>
>>>enough up there?
>
>>Indeed it would, if they opened the windows. All the electronic
>>gadgetry in the plane makes the insides rather hot. Not all
>>the plane is air conditioned, but the bit where I work is.
>
>I'm glad to hear they look after their bunnies.
So am I.
>>>You could have jumped out.
>
>>I could. What a ride!
>
>Do you have a parachute? Or does the surfboard have enough surface to
>slow you down?
It would have a slowing effect, but nothing compared to a true
parachute. Anyway, I think I would quickly lose the board unless
I strapped it to my feet. Snowboards have footstraps, and people
have been known to jump out of planes on those.
>>Bugger. Actually I did take the camera, but there wasn't much
>>to photograph. The conditions were ideal for experienced
>>surfers, but all too horribly violent for beginners for me---
>>wiping out was a frequent occurrence.
>
>Ah well, suffering is good for you. I'm told. Not sure why or how, but
>that's what they say.
That's what they say, but I find people are a poor source of data.
I certainly think they're wrong on this count---suffering can't
be good for you. If it were, it wouldn't be called suffering. And
there wouldn't be anything bad for you.
Stuart.
Stuart Rogers
>
>>This one will be to Quebec. The city, that is.
>
>Quebec's not that far from NB. A few hours on a train. Ken could tell
>you how many. The three of us could have a meet in the train station
>in Moncton.
What a jolly good idea.
>>Stuart, brushing up on his French.
>
>Better not brush too hard if it's French French. Better to sound like
>an ignorant Englishman who's really trying than to sound Parisian.
I think my French is good enough, then.
Stuart.
Michael Spooner
>Quoth Michael Spooner on Sun, 05 Sep 1999 20:27:25 -0700:
>
>>On Wed, 01 Sep 1999 03:04:30 -0300, A B Magee <abm...@aoarg.ao.pn> wrote:
>
>>>Quoth Michael Spooner on Mon, 30 Aug 1999 05:59:03 GMT:
>
>>>>Well yes, kinda sorta. I've got a digital laser thermometer for taking
>>>>temps from across the room or summat. Makes a dandy laser pointer,
>>>>although at $400 US, it's a bit of a pricey laser pointer.
>
>>>That sounds like even more fun! Click, click, Hey, Peter, you got a
>>>fever, you'd better go home!
>
>>Maybe not such a good idea, cause you might have to add to that, "Oh and
>>BTW Peter, I've just burned your retina".
>
>But he might get mad if I told him that.
No, you just tell Peter it was all in the interest of medical science.
Michael, keeps his brain in a jar in the laboratory.
Michael Spooner
Yes, wasn't it great? This unexpected phenomena caused me to put out of my
mind, for this year anyway, my annual call for the cancellation of June
through September.
Michael, summer hater in an arid land.
A B Magee
>A B Magee wrote in message ...
>>Quoth Stuart Rogers on Wed, 01 Sep 1999 20:23:57 GMT:
>>>This one will be to Quebec. The city, that is.
>>Quebec's not that far from NB. A few hours on a train. Ken could tell
>>you how many. The three of us could have a meet in the train station
>>in Moncton.
>What a jolly good idea.
Better wait till Ken spots this. The "few hours" might turn out to be
something ridiculous like 20.
>>>Stuart, brushing up on his French.
>>Better not brush too hard if it's French French. Better to sound like
>>an ignorant Englishman who's really trying than to sound Parisian.
>I think my French is good enough, then.
Again, Ken can coach you. He has had recent experience. And he took
his clothes off on a train.
Ken Butler
> A B Magee wrote in message ...
> >Quoth Stuart Rogers on Wed, 01 Sep 1999 20:23:57 GMT:
> >
> >>This one will be to Quebec. The city, that is.
> >
> >Quebec's not that far from NB. A few hours on a train. Ken could tell
> >you how many. The three of us could have a meet in the train station
> >in Moncton.
>
> What a jolly good idea.
My recollection of the rudimentary nature of the station in Moncton
suggests that the shopping mall next to the station might be a better
venue for a meet.
Now, where's my Via Rail schedule? I was using it earlier tonight to
see how one might get from Halifax to Bennington, Vermont by train. Ah
yes, here we go:
Quebec City via ferry to Levis;
Levis dep. 22:35
Moncton arr. 11:05 (next day)
Moncton dep. 18:10
Levis arr. 04:35 (next day)
Just a few hours: no time at all, really.
Trains call at: Montmagny, La Pocatiere, Riviere-du-Loup,
Trois-Pistoles, Rimouski, Mont-Joli, Sayabec, Amqui, Causapscal,
Matapedia, Charlo, Jacquet River, Petit Rocher, Bathurst, Miramichi,
Rogersville and Moncton, as well as any other places that seem to
deserve a visit.
A B Magee
>A B Magee wrote in message ...
>>Ah well, suffering is good for you. I'm told. Not sure why or how, but
>>that's what they say.
>That's what they say, but I find people are a poor source of data.
>I certainly think they're wrong on this count---suffering can't
>be good for you. If it were, it wouldn't be called suffering. And
>there wouldn't be anything bad for you.
That's more or less the way I think. I mean, it seems so obvious and
logical. But you just can'f fight cliches!
A B Magee
>On Tue, 07 Sep 1999 19:01:46 GMT, Stuart Rogers wrote:
>> A B Magee wrote in message ...
>> >Quoth Stuart Rogers on Wed, 01 Sep 1999 20:23:57 GMT:
>> >>This one will be to Quebec. The city, that is.
>> >Quebec's not that far from NB. A few hours on a train. Ken could tell
>> >you how many. The three of us could have a meet in the train station
>> >in Moncton.
>> What a jolly good idea.
>My recollection of the rudimentary nature of the station in Moncton
>suggests that the shopping mall next to the station might be a better
>venue for a meet.
Fine with me.
>Now, where's my Via Rail schedule? I was using it earlier tonight to
>see how one might get from Halifax to Bennington, Vermont by train. Ah
>yes, here we go:
>Quebec City via ferry to Levis;
>Levis dep. 22:35
>Moncton arr. 11:05 (next day)
>Moncton dep. 18:10
>Levis arr. 04:35 (next day)
>Just a few hours: no time at all, really.
Erk! That's longer than I recalled it. I thought it just seemed long
because the train stopped at every back door, apparently delivering
the milk.
I doubt if Stuart could get away for a day and a half just to spend 5
or 6 hours in a Tim Hortons in Moncton.
>Trains call at: Montmagny, La Pocatiere, Riviere-du-Loup,
>Trois-Pistoles, Rimouski, Mont-Joli, Sayabec, Amqui, Causapscal,
>Matapedia, Charlo, Jacquet River, Petit Rocher, Bathurst, Miramichi,
>Rogersville and Moncton, as well as any other places that seem to
>deserve a visit.
Like I said, delivering the milk.
Anne, who doesn't see St Louis de Ha Ha on that list
Ken Butler
> Ken Butler wrote in message <37cdf55...@piggy.rz.tu-ilmenau.de>...
> >On Wed, 01 Sep 1999 20:23:59 GMT, Stuart Rogers wrote:
> >
> >> A B Magee wrote in message ...
> >> >
> >> >Hot and muggy I can't stand.
> >>
> >> I like hot, but muggy isn't for me.
> >
> >I think I disagree with this,....
>
> You know what climatic conditions I prefer better than I do???
You know what I mean. But do I care? Not one jot.
> >What with me being in a picky mood tonight and all, may I just remark
> >that "GPS" itself stands for "global positioning system", and
> >therefore that "GPS system" is redundant or pleonastic or some such
> >thing? Ta. You're so kind.
>
> Yeah yeah yeah. I know. But do I care? Not one jot.
> Perhaps it's possible to have a system of systems?
Perhaps.
Ken, pondering the difference between "a jot" and "an iota".
Ken Butler
> Yes, wasn't it great? This unexpected phenomena caused me to put out of my
> mind, for this year anyway, my annual call for the cancellation of June
> through September.
I have no objection to June through September as months (I mean, one
has to have some time off teaching), but I would prefer it if they
could have the weather of September through November.