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Sn!pe
Sep 24, 2017, 4:17:03 PM9/24/17
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Diogenes of Synope
Sep 25, 2017, 5:13:16 PM9/25/17
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On Sun, 24 Sep 2017 21:17:03 +0100, Sn!pe wrote:
> Echo?
Blimey. Is this a wading bird I see before me?
Egrets, herons, godwits (aplenty), redshanks and maybe greenshanks are
seen most evenings on our stroll along the banks of the Hamble, but hey,
one up on the wife, I've spotted a snipe.
Hoorah for me.
How's stuff in Snipeland then?
--
Dodgy
> Echo?
Blimey. Is this a wading bird I see before me?
Egrets, herons, godwits (aplenty), redshanks and maybe greenshanks are
seen most evenings on our stroll along the banks of the Hamble, but hey,
one up on the wife, I've spotted a snipe.
Hoorah for me.
How's stuff in Snipeland then?
--
Dodgy
Sn!pe
Sep 25, 2017, 6:46:12 PM9/25/17
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Alas, things could be somewhat better here, Mrs S has been in hospital
for the last six months with her old problem (not for sharing, soz)
but at least we're seeing signs of recovery at long last.
So, I've been learning to look after myself, the first time for nearly
50 years. It's a basic existence, but at least I'm keeping my head
above water. Apart from that, life in Snipeland is much as ever with no
other alarums or excursions; not much news but no other big problems,
thanks to whoever arranges these things.
How's life with yourself, old friend? Still rolling that barrel?
Diogenes of Synope
Sep 25, 2017, 7:07:22 PM9/25/17
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On Mon, 25 Sep 2017 23:46:12 +0100, Sn!pe wrote:
> Alas, things could be somewhat better here, Mrs S has been in hospital
> for the last six months with her old problem (not for sharing, soz)
> but at least we're seeing signs of recovery at long last.
Six months? Jeez. That is some problem. Sympathies to you both. Four days
> Alas, things could be somewhat better here, Mrs S has been in hospital
> for the last six months with her old problem (not for sharing, soz)
> but at least we're seeing signs of recovery at long last.
was enough for me.
>
> How's life with yourself, old friend? Still rolling that barrel?
the other one gets sorted. The 'dodgyknees' epithet has been accurate
these past ten years and I finally bowed to the pressure of extreme pain
and had the right one swapped for a shiny new metal and plastic job.
Not really what I wanted but three months in, I am well pleased with the
result and can't wait to get the other one done.
Any road up, apart from that, life's a bundle of fun. No complaints
anyway. Still cleaning windows, still riding me motorbike. Still not 70
yet. But it's getting closer. ;-)
Seems strange to be 'doing it' on usenet again. I really miss the old
girl.
--
Dodgy
Sn!pe
Sep 27, 2017, 6:59:36 PM9/27/17
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> > How's life with yourself, old friend? Still rolling that barrel?
> >
>
> Had one knee replaced and the barrel will stay unrolled, as it were, till
> the other one gets sorted. The 'dodgyknees' epithet has been accurate
> these past ten years and I finally bowed to the pressure of extreme pain
> and had the right one swapped for a shiny new metal and plastic job.
>
> Not really what I wanted but three months in, I am well pleased with the
> result and can't wait to get the other one done.
>
> Any road up, apart from that, life's a bundle of fun. No complaints
> anyway. Still cleaning windows, still riding me motorbike. Still not 70
> yet. But it's getting closer. ;-)
>
> Seems strange to be 'doing it' on usenet again. I really miss the old
> girl.
>
Glad to hear that the bionic knee is working well, I hope the other one
> >
>
> Had one knee replaced and the barrel will stay unrolled, as it were, till
> the other one gets sorted. The 'dodgyknees' epithet has been accurate
> these past ten years and I finally bowed to the pressure of extreme pain
> and had the right one swapped for a shiny new metal and plastic job.
>
> Not really what I wanted but three months in, I am well pleased with the
> result and can't wait to get the other one done.
>
> Any road up, apart from that, life's a bundle of fun. No complaints
> anyway. Still cleaning windows, still riding me motorbike. Still not 70
> yet. But it's getting closer. ;-)
>
> Seems strange to be 'doing it' on usenet again. I really miss the old
> girl.
>
gets done soon. I'm still idling along, getting out for the occasional
spin in my ragtop, although this year I didn't manage to make my annual
pre-Easter pilgrimage to Exmoor for a blast around quiet, driving roads,
but ho-hum, maybe next year.
Poor old Usenet is but a pale shadow of its former self, alas. Most of
my best froups have either dwindled to cliquey little echo chambers,
been taken over by trolls or just plain and simple died. Ho-hum again;
at least there are still a few of us diehards left.
Diogenes of Synope
Sep 28, 2017, 5:17:59 PM9/28/17
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On Wed, 27 Sep 2017 23:59:35 +0100, Sn!pe wrote:
> Glad to hear that the bionic knee is working well, I hope the other one
> gets done soon.
I spent ten years avoiding bionicism, for all the right reasons, as far
> Glad to hear that the bionic knee is working well, I hope the other one
> gets done soon.
as I was concerned, but it's fair to say that it is life changing. Twill
be great to get the other one done but it's nowhere near as bad as the
first one so I can carry on carrying till the good old NHS calls me in.
> I'm still idling along, getting out for the occasional
> spin in my ragtop, although this year I didn't manage to make my annual
> pre-Easter pilgrimage to Exmoor for a blast around quiet, driving roads,
> but ho-hum, maybe next year.
were a joy, but we found 2016 Xmas day, everyone else seemed to have the
same idea. Bastards.
> Poor old Usenet is but a pale shadow of its former self, alas. Most of
> my best froups have either dwindled to cliquey little echo chambers,
> been taken over by trolls or just plain and simple died. Ho-hum again;
> at least there are still a few of us diehards left.
280 characters, it still won't replace this medium.
I'm down to four groups. This one, one that is purely for railway photos
and two that are the realm of people of our age. And how depressing is
that at times. Must spend a few minutes doing a group search. There must
be something out there that fits my bill.
--
Dodgy
Sn!pe
Oct 2, 2017, 5:45:00 PM10/2/17
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[...]
> > Poor old Usenet is but a pale shadow of its former self, alas. Most of
> > my best froups have either dwindled to cliquey little echo chambers,
> > been taken over by trolls or just plain and simple died. Ho-hum again;
> > at least there are still a few of us diehards left.
>
> Yes, I shall never go over to the dark side. Even if Twatter does go to
> 280 characters, it still won't replace this medium.
I seem to have a slack handful of froups with just one correspondent
in each, it could almost be email...
I'm no good at email, I owe mail to loads of people. The trouble is,
with it being personally addressed there's an implied obligation to
respond. I like the way that Usenet is just sort of shot out of the
blunderbuss for all (or none) to see and to respond to if they wish.
--
^Ď^. Sn!pe <snip...@gmail.com>
> > Poor old Usenet is but a pale shadow of its former self, alas. Most of
> > my best froups have either dwindled to cliquey little echo chambers,
> > been taken over by trolls or just plain and simple died. Ho-hum again;
> > at least there are still a few of us diehards left.
>
> Yes, I shall never go over to the dark side. Even if Twatter does go to
> 280 characters, it still won't replace this medium.
in each, it could almost be email...
I'm no good at email, I owe mail to loads of people. The trouble is,
with it being personally addressed there's an implied obligation to
respond. I like the way that Usenet is just sort of shot out of the
blunderbuss for all (or none) to see and to respond to if they wish.
--
^Ď^. Sn!pe <snip...@gmail.com>
Diogenes of Synope
Oct 7, 2017, 7:00:39 AM10/7/17
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On Mon, 02 Oct 2017 22:44:59 +0100, Sn!pe wrote:
> I seem to have a slack handful of froups with just one correspondent in
> each, it could almost be email...
You could count yourself lucky, *I* have a slack handful of groups that
> I seem to have a slack handful of froups with just one correspondent in
> each, it could almost be email...
no-one frequents. Apart from one group that is full of older folk moaning
about their aches and pains, which I probably look at to see how lucky I
am, and group dedicated to rail photos, I have little else on the old
format.
Of course there's ZZUC and you, once in a while. ;-)
> I'm no good at email, I owe mail to loads of people. The trouble is,
> with it being personally addressed there's an implied obligation to
> respond. I like the way that Usenet is just sort of shot out of the
> blunderbuss for all (or none) to see and to respond to if they wish.
so it's not hard work. However, you are spot on about usenet and the
blunderbuss approach. None of yer social network 'pretenders' will ever
replace it.
--
Dodgy
Sn!pe
Oct 10, 2017, 5:51:09 PM10/10/17
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> > I'm no good at email, I owe mail to loads of people. The trouble is,
> > with it being personally addressed there's an implied obligation to
> > respond. I like the way that Usenet is just sort of shot out of the
> > blunderbuss for all (or none) to see and to respond to if they wish.
>
> I'm OK with email but I have exactly *one* (count them) email 'pen' pal,
> so it's not hard work. However, you are spot on about usenet and the
> blunderbuss approach. None of yer social network 'pretenders' will ever
> replace it.
[nodnod]
> > with it being personally addressed there's an implied obligation to
> > respond. I like the way that Usenet is just sort of shot out of the
> > blunderbuss for all (or none) to see and to respond to if they wish.
>
> I'm OK with email but I have exactly *one* (count them) email 'pen' pal,
> so it's not hard work. However, you are spot on about usenet and the
> blunderbuss approach. None of yer social network 'pretenders' will ever
> replace it.
I eschew FarceBoke, for it is a snare and a delusion. Pshaw, forsooth.
--
^Ï^. Sn!pe <snip...@gmail.com>
Diogenes of Synope
Oct 19, 2017, 4:31:37 PM10/19/17
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On Tue, 10 Oct 2017 22:51:08 +0100, Sn!pe wrote:
> I eschew FarceBoke, for it is a snare and a delusion. Pshaw, forsooth.
I almost eschew it. I have a presence there under (another) assumed name
> I eschew FarceBoke, for it is a snare and a delusion. Pshaw, forsooth.
(one of the million that *they* don't like) simply so's I can see and
post on a railway based group.
When, out of extreme boredom, I wander 'in' and check out the rest of
Faecebook, I come out in a rash and have to take large quantities of
'medicine'.
Never looked at any of the others. Probably all as bad. Or worse.
--
Dodgy
Sn!pe
Oct 21, 2017, 5:42:53 PM10/21/17
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the other to stalk the younger members of my family. I haven't
used either for years, nor much at all, actually. I decided to
completely close the accounts and permanently delete them and
all their contents but what do I find when I happen to follow
someone else's FB link? I'm offered a log-in to my old,
supposedly deleted, account with my old credentials.
So much for permanent deletion...
Diogenes of Synope
Oct 22, 2017, 10:53:59 AM10/22/17
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On Sat, 21 Oct 2017 22:42:52 +0100, Sn!pe wrote:
> I had two FarceBoke accounts, one to see what it was all about,
> the other to stalk the younger members of my family. I haven't used
> either for years, nor much at all, actually. I decided to completely
> close the accounts and permanently delete them and all their contents
> but what do I find when I happen to follow someone else's FB link? I'm
> offered a log-in to my old, supposedly deleted, account with my old
> credentials.
>
> So much for permanent deletion...
I was warned about that before going near it. My 'warner' knew that FB
> I had two FarceBoke accounts, one to see what it was all about,
> the other to stalk the younger members of my family. I haven't used
> either for years, nor much at all, actually. I decided to completely
> close the accounts and permanently delete them and all their contents
> but what do I find when I happen to follow someone else's FB link? I'm
> offered a log-in to my old, supposedly deleted, account with my old
> credentials.
>
> So much for permanent deletion...
wasn't my style so when I started asking about the rail photo group, she
said I should be prepared to lose any pictures I post to the FB grab box
and 'don't even think about trying to leave'.
So it's a fake ID and all my posted photos are shrunk to the smallest
practical (for internet purposes) size, and copyright marked.
And deleted after a month. Doesn't stop FB itself using them but stops
other FB users linking to them and pretending they are their own. Which
has happened even with my 'fake' name in the bottom corner.
Used to get a notice from FB if someone 'shared' anything of mine, and
*then* I'd delete it. They stopped that so obviously they wish to
encourage a bit of theft. I delete after a month as a matter of course
now.
--
Dodgy
Sn!pe
Nov 2, 2017, 2:28:49 PM11/2/17
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I didn't know I had and the problem hasn't shown up again since.
I still can't be doing with it though, harrumph.
--
^Ï^. Sn!pe <snip...@gmail.com>
My pet rock Gordon is an eudaemonist.
Diogenes of Synope
Nov 2, 2017, 4:11:17 PM11/2/17
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On Thu, 02 Nov 2017 18:28:49 +0000, Sn!pe wrote:
> Re: my whinge above - I've just deleted some more FB cookies that I
> didn't know I had and the problem hasn't shown up again since. I still
> can't be doing with it though, harrumph.
I have a little 'cookie clear out' now and then. It's quite refreshing,
> Re: my whinge above - I've just deleted some more FB cookies that I
> didn't know I had and the problem hasn't shown up again since. I still
> can't be doing with it though, harrumph.
for a while, not to be pre-thought, as it were, by a machine. The bloody
thing soon catches up again so it's a bit of a merry go round.
Interesting thing, sort of, soon after we started making use of ZUC for
this conversation, an old old friend appeared on another group. Just for
a while there it was just like the olden days and such fun.
Others joined in and we talked of string, ceiling wax and much else
besides and, obviously, Faecebook got talked of and how it compares with
this august medium. My old old returning friend said that he thought FB
and other social media sites, were proper use of computers. Well written
programmes executing exactly as their creators intended.
I questioned if he knew what he was saying and he queried why I asked
which told me all I needed to know. However, I wrote that IMHO, usenet is
the last remaining bit of the internet that recalls the amazing fun of
twenty years ago.
Cos *they* can't control it or make money out of it.
My old old friend still didn't quite get it but then he's one of those
people who think that 'Windows' is the computer
--
Dodgy
Sn!pe
Dec 28, 2017, 2:36:12 PM12/28/17
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[...]
> I questioned if he knew what he was saying and he queried why I asked
> which told me all I needed to know. However, I wrote that IMHO, usenet is
> the last remaining bit of the internet that recalls the amazing fun of
> twenty years ago.
>
> Cos *they* can't control it or make money out of it.
>
Ah yes, theybuggrem. The almighty dollar always wins in the end.
>
> My old old friend still didn't quite get it but then he's one of those
> people who think that 'Windows' is the computer
>
Some people just cannot be redeemed. Keep him watered
and pot him on occasionally and he'll be quite happy.
--
^Ï^. Sn!pe <snip...@gmail.com>
My pet rock Gordon just is.
> I questioned if he knew what he was saying and he queried why I asked
> which told me all I needed to know. However, I wrote that IMHO, usenet is
> the last remaining bit of the internet that recalls the amazing fun of
> twenty years ago.
>
> Cos *they* can't control it or make money out of it.
>
>
> My old old friend still didn't quite get it but then he's one of those
> people who think that 'Windows' is the computer
>
and pot him on occasionally and he'll be quite happy.
--
^Ï^. Sn!pe <snip...@gmail.com>
My pet rock Gordon just is.
Diogenes of Synope
Dec 28, 2017, 4:45:43 PM12/28/17
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On Thu, 28 Dec 2017 19:36:12 +0000, Sn!pe wrote:
> Ah yes, theybuggrem. The almighty dollar always wins in the end.
Damn, I thought it was Bitcoins.
> Ah yes, theybuggrem. The almighty dollar always wins in the end.
>> My old old friend still didn't quite get it but then he's one of those
>> people who think that 'Windows' is the computer
>>
>>
> Some people just cannot be redeemed.
> Keep him watered and pot him on
> occasionally and he'll be quite happy.
for Xmas. He screamed with excitement and gratitude. Unless he just
screamed. Hard to tell with some folk.
--
Dodgy
Steve
Dec 29, 2017, 2:09:32 PM12/29/17
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wotsit Diogenes of Synope sed...
Then I spent about half of it. About six months later I spent most
of what I had left leaving only a few pence worth. I checked it
about a week ago after seeing it in the news a lot and it had risen
in value to two hundred and eighty quid! I checked it again
yesterday and it had fallen in value to two hundred and
thirtysomething quid. It's barmy.
>
> On Thu, 28 Dec 2017 19:36:12 +0000, Sn!pe wrote:
>
> > Ah yes, theybuggrem. The almighty dollar always wins in the end.
>
> Damn, I thought it was Bitcoins.
I bought twenty five quids worth of bitcoin a couple of years ago.
> On Thu, 28 Dec 2017 19:36:12 +0000, Sn!pe wrote:
>
> > Ah yes, theybuggrem. The almighty dollar always wins in the end.
>
> Damn, I thought it was Bitcoins.
Then I spent about half of it. About six months later I spent most
of what I had left leaving only a few pence worth. I checked it
about a week ago after seeing it in the news a lot and it had risen
in value to two hundred and eighty quid! I checked it again
yesterday and it had fallen in value to two hundred and
thirtysomething quid. It's barmy.
Diogenes of Synope
Dec 29, 2017, 2:29:53 PM12/29/17
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On Fri, 29 Dec 2017 19:09:29 +0000, Steve wrote:
> I bought twenty five quids worth of bitcoin a couple of years ago. Then
> I spent about half of it. About six months later I spent most of what I
> had left leaving only a few pence worth. I checked it about a week ago
> after seeing it in the news a lot and it had risen in value to two
> hundred and eighty quid! I checked it again yesterday and it had fallen
> in value to two hundred and thirtysomething quid. It's barmy.
Saw a bloke moaning that he lost two thousand on his Bitcoin (I think he
> I bought twenty five quids worth of bitcoin a couple of years ago. Then
> I spent about half of it. About six months later I spent most of what I
> had left leaving only a few pence worth. I checked it about a week ago
> after seeing it in the news a lot and it had risen in value to two
> hundred and eighty quid! I checked it again yesterday and it had fallen
> in value to two hundred and thirtysomething quid. It's barmy.
only had one but I might have got that wrong). When the price started
dropping, he sold it for 18,000. With everyone selling, the price went up
overnight and his would have netted him 20k. And then it plummeted, so he
had made the right move.
He wasn't really moaning because, like you, he hadn't paid a lot and made
over 17,000 profit.
When they first appeared, I thought it was iffy but figured that someone
with a bit of cunning could make a lot of money out of Bitcoin, but I
didn't think I was cunning enough. Mind you, I didn't think the mark up
would be that big. Should have done like you and bought 25 quids worth.
But held on to them.
--
Dodgy
Steve
Jan 3, 2018, 6:38:45 PM1/3/18
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wotsit Diogenes of Synope sed...
>
>
I wish I'd got more, but who could've known it'd increase in value
like it has.
Diogenes of Synope
Jan 4, 2018, 4:25:31 AM1/4/18
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On Wed, 03 Jan 2018 23:38:43 +0000, Steve wrote:
> I was overly cautious and only bought what I needed. With hindsight I
> wish I'd got more, but who could've known it'd increase in value like it
> has.
There are enough historical examples to suggest it might have happened.
> I was overly cautious and only bought what I needed. With hindsight I
> wish I'd got more, but who could've known it'd increase in value like it
> has.
The world is full of greedy bastards looking for a quick buck, although I
have no idea what made crypto-currency attractive enough to go the way it
has. If I had to guess, I'd think in terms of a *clever* greedy bastard
with Greek origins, who knows how to manipulate markets.
--
Dodgy
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