On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:36:20 +0000, Stephen wrote:

>>Interesting, I didn't know about the ties there.  I have learned a thing
>>today! ;-)
>>
> I got into an argument once about the origin of the saying "Mony a
> mickle maks a muckle" that I heard on the local radio. "Scots" said I.
> "Jamaican" said he.
> "Scots" said I.
> "Jamaican" said he.
> "Let's have a spliff" quoth we.

LOL!

>>Well, then I'll stick with the northern line, and in honour of the
>>fallen arch at Arches National Monument in southern Utah, I'll get off
>>at Archway.
>>
> On 7 Feb 2009 05:40:47 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> 
> Well, ordinarily yes, but when Pratchforth's Restriction is in play (as
> it obviously would be when U-Turns aren't allowed (see pp 172-174 & page
> 227 of Stovold's rules)), all direct routes between those two points are
> in fact blocked.
> 
> O_o

Damn.  I was hoping you wouldn't notice.  Can't blame a guy for 
trying. ;-)

Then logically, if I want to stick to the Northern line, I guess it has 
to be East Finchley.

>>>>I could see that.  Meshes can get quite big, at that. :)
>>> 
>>> Especially when you have lots of animated series. Thank the Wee Man
>>> they compress well :)
>>
>>Indeed.  Text file compression is useful and very good.  Had to do that
>>yesterday - first time in 6 years I've actually done work on a
>>production system, pity it was diagnosis and troubleshooting.  I
>>remember the late nights now, didn't get home until 2300.
>>
> OMG! Work on a production system. Scarey :)

Well, not really - it was work on a part of the system I know inside and 
out in my sleep.  It just took some time is all.

Jim

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