On 7 Jan 2009 17:50:17 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>
>Last couple of days, I've just had blurred vision.  Not really bad, but 
>it has been hard to focus on my laptop screen and computer display at 
>home.
>

You could be reaching that age ;)


>LOL, true, but I think you're buying the first round if we manage to get 
>over there. ;-)

Naturally, as long as you buy the last round.
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     Stephen

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On Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:34:03 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 7 Jan 2009 17:50:17 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> 
> 
>>Last couple of days, I've just had blurred vision.  Not really bad, but
>>it has been hard to focus on my laptop screen and computer display at
>>home.
>>
>>
> You could be reaching that age ;)

At 38, I'd hope that's not "that age". ;-)

>>LOL, true, but I think you're buying the first round if we manage to get
>>over there. ;-)
> 
> Naturally, as long as you buy the last round.

Oh, I know how the game is played, and you bet! :-)

Jim

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On 8 Jan 2009 15:46:17 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>>>
>> You could be reaching that age ;)
>
>At 38, I'd hope that's not "that age". ;-)
>

Getting closer ;)

>>>LOL, true, but I think you're buying the first round if we manage to get
>>>over there. ;-)
>> 
>> Naturally, as long as you buy the last round.
>
>Oh, I know how the game is played, and you bet! :-)

Right, I buy the first round and for you to win, you need to buy all the next
rounds so that I don't buy the last round. :-)
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     Stephen

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On Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:07:33 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 8 Jan 2009 15:46:17 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> 
> 
>>> You could be reaching that age ;)
>>
>>At 38, I'd hope that's not "that age". ;-)
>>
>>
> Getting closer ;)

Beats the alternative. ;-)

>>>>LOL, true, but I think you're buying the first round if we manage to
>>>>get over there. ;-)
>>> 
>>> Naturally, as long as you buy the last round.
>>
>>Oh, I know how the game is played, and you bet! :-)
> 
> Right, I buy the first round and for you to win, you need to buy all the
> next rounds so that I don't buy the last round. :-)

Or just guarantee that when you buy there will always be one more 
round. ;-)

Jim

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On 8 Jan 2009 16:10:36 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>On Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:07:33 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 8 Jan 2009 15:46:17 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>>>> You could be reaching that age ;)
>>>
>>>At 38, I'd hope that's not "that age". ;-)
>>>
>>>
>> Getting closer ;)
>
>Beats the alternative. ;-)
>

It sure does!

>>>>>LOL, true, but I think you're buying the first round if we manage to
>>>>>get over there. ;-)
>>>> 
>>>> Naturally, as long as you buy the last round.
>>>
>>>Oh, I know how the game is played, and you bet! :-)
>> 
>> Right, I buy the first round and for you to win, you need to buy all the
>> next rounds so that I don't buy the last round. :-)
>
>Or just guarantee 

Now there's the rub!
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     Stephen

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Jim Henderson wrote:
>> You could be reaching that age ;)
> At 38, I'd hope that's not "that age". ;-)

Sadly enough, that's pretty much "that age".

-- 
   Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
   Why is there a chainsaw in DOOM?
   There aren't any trees on Mars.

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"Darren New" <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote in message 
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> Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> You could be reaching that age ;)
>> At 38, I'd hope that's not "that age". ;-)
>
> Sadly enough, that's pretty much "that age".

    Lol, yeah, it's definately the start of "that age".

     Time to get on the treadmill.  :)


     ~Steve~



>
> -- 
>   Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
>   Why is there a chainsaw in DOOM?
>   There aren't any trees on Mars.

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On Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:13:30 +0000, Stephen wrote:

>>> Getting closer ;)
>>
>>Beats the alternative. ;-)
>>
> It sure does!

At least most days it does. ;-)

>>>>Oh, I know how the game is played, and you bet! :-)
>>> 
>>> Right, I buy the first round and for you to win, you need to buy all
>>> the next rounds so that I don't buy the last round. :-)
>>
>>Or just guarantee
> 
> Now there's the rub!

See, like I said, I know how the game is played. ;-)

Jim

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On Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:54:52 -0800, Darren New wrote:

> Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> You could be reaching that age ;)
>> At 38, I'd hope that's not "that age". ;-)
> 
> Sadly enough, that's pretty much "that age".

Ugh.  Well, today it's better, and without increasing the font size. :-)

Jim

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On 9 Jan 2009 13:35:47 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>On Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:13:30 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>>>> Getting closer ;)
>>>
>>>Beats the alternative. ;-)
>>>
>> It sure does!
>
>At least most days it does. ;-)
>

I've not reached that stage, yet

>>>>>Oh, I know how the game is played, and you bet! :-)
>>>> 
>>>> Right, I buy the first round and for you to win, you need to buy all
>>>> the next rounds so that I don't buy the last round. :-)
>>>
>>>Or just guarantee
>> 
>> Now there's the rub!
>
>See, like I said, I know how the game is played. ;-)
>
I suppose that it is worth mentioning that we are using the "hackney carriage
society rule book", variation. Where; "Players must actively demonstrate a
knowledge of the Knowledge, by explaining their route plan between each move,
thus any other relevant information. So U-turns count double, airports triple,
and South of the river is out of bounds."
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     Stephen

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On Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:39:18 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 9 Jan 2009 13:35:47 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> 
>>On Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:13:30 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>>>> Getting closer ;)
>>>>
>>>>Beats the alternative. ;-)
>>>>
>>> It sure does!
>>
>>At least most days it does. ;-)
>>
>>
> I've not reached that stage, yet

Me neither. :-)

> 
>>>>>>Oh, I know how the game is played, and you bet! :-)
>>>>> 
>>>>> Right, I buy the first round and for you to win, you need to buy all
>>>>> the next rounds so that I don't buy the last round. :-)
>>>>
>>>>Or just guarantee
>>> 
>>> Now there's the rub!
>>
>>See, like I said, I know how the game is played. ;-)
>>
> I suppose that it is worth mentioning that we are using the "hackney
> carriage society rule book", variation. Where; "Players must actively
> demonstrate a knowledge of the Knowledge, by explaining their route plan
> between each move, thus any other relevant information. So U-turns count
> double, airports triple, and South of the river is out of bounds."

When did you switch to Mornington Crescent? ;-)

Jim

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"Mike Raiford" <"m[raiford]!at"@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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> St. wrote:
>>
>>     LOL, yeah, I remember doing that! It was an art form...  :)
>>
>>      ~Steve~
>
> Especially when it gets needle sharp. Then you have to be careful as to 
> how you shape it with your tongue.

     Yeah, you have to do that kind of tube shape with your tongue to 
profile it along with a good sucking technique with your lips. You're right 
though, sometimes you felt the sharpness if you got it wrong.  ;)

      Oh, to be that age again...  :/

         ~Steve~


>
> -- 
> ~Mike

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On 9 Jan 2009 18:09:30 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>> I've not reached that stage, yet
>
>Me neither. :-)
>

Pleased to hear it.

>When did you switch to Mornington Crescent? ;-)

Switch?
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     Stephen

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On Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:32:53 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 9 Jan 2009 18:09:30 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> 
>>> I've not reached that stage, yet
>>
>>Me neither. :-)
>>
>>
> Pleased to hear it.

As am I. :-)

>>When did you switch to Mornington Crescent? ;-)
> 
> Switch?

Oh, well, then, Hyde Park.

Jim

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On 11 Jan 2009 18:15:40 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>
>Oh, well, then, Hyde Park.

Well, I'll go to South Kensington, in the hope that you will fall into the trap
of dallying at the V&A  or the science museum.
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     Stephen

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On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:30:02 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 11 Jan 2009 18:15:40 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> 
> 
>>Oh, well, then, Hyde Park.
> 
> Well, I'll go to South Kensington, in the hope that you will fall into
> the trap of dallying at the V&A  or the science museum.

Unlikely.  I'm going instead to go for Bromley-by-Bow.  Oh, is rule 7b in 
effect?

Jim

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On 12 Jan 2009 15:24:07 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:30:02 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 11 Jan 2009 18:15:40 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>>>Oh, well, then, Hyde Park.
>> 
>> Well, I'll go to South Kensington, in the hope that you will fall into
>> the trap of dallying at the V&A  or the science museum.
>
>Unlikely.  I'm going instead to go for Bromley-by-Bow.  Oh, is rule 7b in 
>effect?
>
Not when the moon is Gibbous.
You are getting dangerously near the channel, So I'll reverse to St Paul's.


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     Stephen

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On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:10:46 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 12 Jan 2009 15:24:07 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> 
>>On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:30:02 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 11 Jan 2009 18:15:40 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>>>Oh, well, then, Hyde Park.
>>> 
>>> Well, I'll go to South Kensington, in the hope that you will fall into
>>> the trap of dallying at the V&A  or the science museum.
>>
>>Unlikely.  I'm going instead to go for Bromley-by-Bow.  Oh, is rule 7b
>>in effect?
>>
> Not when the moon is Gibbous.

Oh, right, I always forget about that exception.

> You are getting dangerously near the channel, So I'll reverse to St
> Paul's.

Clever move.  Hmmm......How about Cockfosters, then.

Jim

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On 12 Jan 2009 16:52:49 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:10:46 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 12 Jan 2009 15:24:07 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>> 
>>>On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:30:02 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 11 Jan 2009 18:15:40 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>>Oh, well, then, Hyde Park.
>>>> 
>>>> Well, I'll go to South Kensington, in the hope that you will fall into
>>>> the trap of dallying at the V&A  or the science museum.
>>>
>>>Unlikely.  I'm going instead to go for Bromley-by-Bow.  Oh, is rule 7b
>>>in effect?
>>>
>> Not when the moon is Gibbous.
>
>Oh, right, I always forget about that exception.
>
>> You are getting dangerously near the channel, So I'll reverse to St
>> Paul's.
>
>Clever move.  Hmmm......How about Cockfosters, then.
>

The end of the line for you Sunny Jim.

Paddington Green!

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     Stephen

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On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:25:24 +0000, Stephen wrote:

>>>>>>Oh, well, then, Hyde Park.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Well, I'll go to South Kensington, in the hope that you will fall
>>>>> into the trap of dallying at the V&A  or the science museum.
>>>>
>>>>Unlikely.  I'm going instead to go for Bromley-by-Bow.  Oh, is rule 7b
>>>>in effect?
>>>>
>>> Not when the moon is Gibbous.
>>
>>Oh, right, I always forget about that exception.
>>
>>> You are getting dangerously near the channel, So I'll reverse to St
>>> Paul's.
>>
>>Clever move.  Hmmm......How about Cockfosters, then.
>>
>>
> The end of the line for you Sunny Jim.
> 
> Paddington Green!

I don't think you can do that - who's doing the adjudication here?

If the adjudicator says that your move is OK, then my move is Harrow 
Road.  Of course, we need to first agree on the adjudication. :-)

Jim

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>If the adjudicator says that your move is OK, then my move is Harrow 
>Road.  Of course, we need to first agree on the adjudication. :-)
>
I'll make my move tomorrow but if you are going to Harrow Road then you might as
well drop in for a drink as that's where I live.
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     Stephen

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On 12 Jan 2009 19:09:51 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>
>If the adjudicator says that your move is OK, then my move is Harrow 
>Road.  Of course, we need to first agree on the adjudication. :-)

The adjudicator has gone for a long sleep so my move is westward to.
But hold on it is the 13th of the month so I can't do that. I'll go to the
Queensway invoking the degenerate prism rule.
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     Stephen

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On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:14:35 +0000, Stephen wrote:

>>If the adjudicator says that your move is OK, then my move is Harrow
>>Road.  Of course, we need to first agree on the adjudication. :-)
>>
> I'll make my move tomorrow but if you are going to Harrow Road then you
> might as well drop in for a drink as that's where I live.

:-)

We still have the question of whether your move was legal or not. ;-)

Jim

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On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:59:27 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 12 Jan 2009 19:09:51 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> 
> 
>>If the adjudicator says that your move is OK, then my move is Harrow
>>Road.  Of course, we need to first agree on the adjudication. :-)
> 
> The adjudicator has gone for a long sleep so my move is westward to. But
> hold on it is the 13th of the month so I can't do that. I'll go to the
> Queensway invoking the degenerate prism rule.

Now I need to wait for a few hours while I contemplate the next move - as 
I'm in the office and as I don't live there, my knowledge of the maps 
isn't as comprehensive as yours.

However I seem to recall that according to rule 19f, the degenerate prism 
rule can't be invoked during the second full week of any month except 
September, nor on alternating Tuesdays (however that would be even-
numbered Tuesdays, so on that score, you'd be OK if it weren't the second 
full week of the month).

That said, though, you can make the move without invoking the degenerate 
prism rule.  You just don't get the bonus.

Jim

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On 13 Jan 2009 17:09:31 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:59:27 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 12 Jan 2009 19:09:51 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>>>If the adjudicator says that your move is OK, then my move is Harrow
>>>Road.  Of course, we need to first agree on the adjudication. :-)
>> 
>> The adjudicator has gone for a long sleep so my move is westward to. But
>> hold on it is the 13th of the month so I can't do that. I'll go to the
>> Queensway invoking the degenerate prism rule.
>
>Now I need to wait for a few hours while I contemplate the next move - as 
>I'm in the office and as I don't live there, my knowledge of the maps 
>isn't as comprehensive as yours.
>
>However I seem to recall that according to rule 19f, the degenerate prism 
>rule can't be invoked during the second full week of any month except 
>September, nor on alternating Tuesdays (however that would be even-
>numbered Tuesdays, so on that score, you'd be OK if it weren't the second 
>full week of the month).
>
>That said, though, you can make the move without invoking the degenerate 
>prism rule.  You just don't get the bonus.
>


Fair enough, it was probably a rounding error.
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     Stephen

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On 13 Jan 2009 17:06:35 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:14:35 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>>>If the adjudicator says that your move is OK, then my move is Harrow
>>>Road.  Of course, we need to first agree on the adjudication. :-)
>>>
>> I'll make my move tomorrow but if you are going to Harrow Road then you
>> might as well drop in for a drink as that's where I live.
>
>:-)
>
>We still have the question of whether your move was legal or not. ;-)
>

Tell it to the marines or to the Iraqis ;) 
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     Stephen

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On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:44:19 +0000, Stephen wrote:

>>That said, though, you can make the move without invoking the degenerate
>>prism rule.  You just don't get the bonus.
>>
>>
> 
> Fair enough, it was probably a rounding error.

Or at least a roundabout error.

My move is St. John's Wood.

Jim

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On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:45:42 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 13 Jan 2009 17:06:35 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> 
>>On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:14:35 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>>>If the adjudicator says that your move is OK, then my move is Harrow
>>>>Road.  Of course, we need to first agree on the adjudication. :-)
>>>>
>>> I'll make my move tomorrow but if you are going to Harrow Road then
>>> you might as well drop in for a drink as that's where I live.
>>
>>:-)
>>
>>We still have the question of whether your move was legal or not. ;-)
>>
>>
> Tell it to the marines or to the Iraqis ;)

Fair enough.  I just posted my move.

Jim

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On 13 Jan 2009 20:59:25 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:44:19 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>>>That said, though, you can make the move without invoking the degenerate
>>>prism rule.  You just don't get the bonus.
>>>
>>>
>> 
>> Fair enough, it was probably a rounding error.
>
>Or at least a roundabout error.
>

Points to the American and as we all know. Points mean prizes!

>My move is St. John's Wood.
>

My last move was going to be Swiss Cottage (next door to St. John's Wood) so we
must be homing in.

Marylebone.


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     Stephen

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On Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:45:49 +0000, Stephen wrote:

>>> Fair enough, it was probably a rounding error.
>>
>>Or at least a roundabout error.
>>
> Points to the American and as we all know. Points mean prizes!

What do prizes mean? ;-)

>>My move is St. John's Wood.
>>
>>
> My last move was going to be Swiss Cottage (next door to St. John's
> Wood) so we must be homing in.
> 
> Marylebone.

Oh, now that was predictable.  Very predictable.  Any more predictable 
and I could've made the move for you.  But I wouldn't, of course, because 
that would have put Garden's variation of Rushton's fifth rule into 
effect.

Goodge Street.

Jim

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On 14 Jan 2009 15:54:47 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>On Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:45:49 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>>>> Fair enough, it was probably a rounding error.
>>>
>>>Or at least a roundabout error.
>>>
>> Points to the American and as we all know. Points mean prizes!
>
>What do prizes mean? ;-)
>

Something that will provide every Dr Who enthusiast an ideal accompaniment to
pasta meals - it’s this tasty Dalek bread. 
Just the thing to help Alpine chalet owners beat the effect of global warming -
it’s this light weight Aluminium Icicle pump. 
Sure to delight every amphibian lover who worries about their pets getting lost
- this lovely AA toad atlas. 
Sure to delight every dinner party host who likes to serve lawn clippings in
style - it’s this lovely cut grass decanter. 
Sure to delight every handicraft enthusiast who enjoys making their own Chinese
food - a lovely set of knitting noodles. 
A prize sure to delight every philatelist with a interest in issues
commemorating amputations - a beautiful leather bound stump collection. 
Just the thing to stop pets from cluttering up your house - it’s this attractive
mahogany cat stand. 
Sure to delight every DIY enthusiast who likes to keep their underwear
coordinated - it’s a selection of Dulux Emulsion Pants. 
A prize certain to eradicate the creeping effect of marine mollusc damage to
aging skin - it’s this Nivea Anti-winkle cream. 
To delight every wire haired terrier owner who likes to keep their pet smartly
presented - it’s a lovely Corby Schnauser Press. 
Just the thing to delight the small rodent enthusiast who likes to keep his pets
minty fresh - it’s this bottle of Listerene Mouse Wash. 
To ideally suit every proud homeowner who wants to keep their carpets pine fresh
and viper free - it’s a years supply of Snake and Vac. 
To delight every keen horticulturalist who wants to make their garden look
bigger - it’s this lovely magnifying grass. 
To ideally suit any homeowner who wants to get that authentic inner city Cardiff
effect in their kitchen - a lovely Welsh dosser. 
A satisfying lunch snack that conveniently hangs itself from the ceiling - it’s
this tasty Pipistrel bap. 
For every keen Chef who likes their deserts to throw themselves off the cooker -
it’s a lovely Lemming Meringue pie. 
A refreshing fruit drink that will make the perfect addition to any packed lunch
on school visits to Iraq - it’s this bottle of Sunni Delight. 
Something to be treasured by every member of al-Qaeda who is also a fan of the
game show 3-2-1 - it’s this life size Dusty Bin Laden. 
Guaranteed to delight every keen ornithologist who wants to keep his birds feet
snug and dry - it’s this lovely pair of Cuckoo clogs. 
Something that will ideally suit every keen pastry cook whose storage space is
too low - it’s a bag of shelf raising flour. 
Just the thing to delight the domestic fowl enthusiast who likes his chickens to
be woken with a touch of luxury - this lovely electric teas-maid with built-in
alarm cluck. 
Just the thing to keep the kids amused at family funerals - it’s this lovely
rocking hearse. 
Just the thing to delight a stylish man about town who enjoys designer label
luxury at bath time - a fabulous pair of Gucci loofahs. 
An ideal gift for a favourite uncle who’s concerned about his wife’s security -
an electronically coded Aunty theft device. 
A perfect labour saving kitchen device for every Arctic rodent enthusiast - an
automatic Lemming squeezer. 
Sure to delight every Gazelle enthusiast who hates his pets going astray - it’s
this stamped addressed Antelope. 
Something that would ideally suit young Sex Pistols fans who want a good night’s
rest - a lovely pair of punk beds. 
Sure to delight any wildlife enthusiast and Elvis impersonator - a stylish pair
of Blue Suede Shrews. 
The envy of every keen lepidopterist who worries about his pet’s personal
hygiene - a bottle of Listerine moth wash. 
Just the thing on which to ride around Paris when doing the Victor Hugo tour -
an economical 1.6 litre hunchback. 
An ideal snack for the al fresco pet lover - a Picnic Hamster. 
From the Duchess of York’s essential hair care range - a years supply of Wash
and Go Skiing. 
The ideal snack for the Chiropodist on the move - tasty Microwave Bunion Rings. 
A tasty snack from the new Sarson’s Chiropody range - a jar of Pickled Bunions. 
For the keen race goer who has a sweet tooth, a bag of Granulated Shergar. 
For the lover of Chinese food who needs to know exactly when it is cooked - an
Oven-ready Speaking Duck. 
For the Tibetan hill farmer who likes to keep the place neat and tidy - a lovely
set of Goat Hangers. 
Just the thing for the homeowner who does not like to be kept awake by the
furniture - a decaffeinated coffee table. 
To wipe out even the most uncomfortable of embarrassing personal ailments - this
Preparation H-bomb. 
Guaranteed to delight every sweet toothed Muja Hadin fundamentalist - a
Kalashnikov Trifle. 
From the Findus dermatology range - a Boil-in-a-bag. 
A prize which will warm the heart of any collector of National Coal Board
memorabilia - a coal-effect coal mine. 
A prize so comfortable to sit on, it’ll make you feel like royalty - the
Parker-Bowles recliner. 
An ideal addition to the larder of anyone wanting to brew up a cuppa using
contaminated water - a packet of Typhoid tea bags. 
Sure to delight a sweet toothed baby Buddhist - a tin of reincarnation condensed
milk. 
A prize to suit anyone who likes to make their eyelashes look their best on
February 14th - St. Valentine’s Day Mascara. 
A prize to help the elder single man to liven up his al fresco evenings on the
patio - an attractive pair of French widows. 
A prize to help to help control wayward kitchen appliances - an electric kettle
prod. 
Just the thing to clear those annoying balls of fluff that so often accumulate
in the belly button - this navel decongestant spray. 
Something to thrill the parrot lover who wants to raise cash for charity - a
chance to do a sponsored parakeet jump. 
To provide a touch of luxury for anyone who enjoys the essence of poultry at
bath time - a Campbell’s Cream of Chicken Soap. 
To ideally suit the Elvis impersonator who likes to go for the traditional look
- a pair of reproduction Mahogany sideburns.
>>>My move is St. John's Wood.
>>>
>>>
>> My last move was going to be Swiss Cottage (next door to St. John's
>> Wood) so we must be homing in.
>> 
>> Marylebone.
>
>Oh, now that was predictable.  Very predictable.  Any more predictable 
>and I could've made the move for you.  But I wouldn't, of course, because 
>that would have put Garden's variation of Rushton's fifth rule into 
>effect.
>
>Goodge Street.
>
>Jim

Your name is James so (James) Bond Street.
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Regards
     Stephen

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On Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:51:41 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 14 Jan 2009 15:54:47 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> 
>>On Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:45:49 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>>>> Fair enough, it was probably a rounding error.
>>>>
>>>>Or at least a roundabout error.
>>>>
>>> Points to the American and as we all know. Points mean prizes!
>>
>>What do prizes mean? ;-)
>>
>>
> Something that will provide every Dr Who enthusiast an ideal
> accompaniment to pasta meals - it’s this tasty Dalek bread. Just the

Oh, now you're just cutting and pasting.  I'm going to buzz and say 
"deviation". ;-)

Buzz.

Deviation!

>>>>My move is St. John's Wood.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> My last move was going to be Swiss Cottage (next door to St. John's
>>> Wood) so we must be homing in.
>>> 
>>> Marylebone.
>>
>>Oh, now that was predictable.  Very predictable.  Any more predictable
>>and I could've made the move for you.  But I wouldn't, of course,
>>because that would have put Garden's variation of Rushton's fifth rule
>>into effect.
>>
>>Goodge Street.
>>
>>Jim
> 
> Your name is James so (James) Bond Street.

LOL, "Little Jimmy Bond".  Now there is something that would be fun, 
James Bond as a child.

For personal reasons, Birmingham New Street.

Jim

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On 15 Jan 2009 18:15:45 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>On Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:51:41 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 14 Jan 2009 15:54:47 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>> 
>>>On Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:45:49 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>>>> Fair enough, it was probably a rounding error.
>>>>>
>>>>>Or at least a roundabout error.
>>>>>
>>>> Points to the American and as we all know. Points mean prizes!
>>>
>>>What do prizes mean? ;-)
>>>
>>>
>> Something that will provide every Dr Who enthusiast an ideal
>> accompaniment to pasta meals - it?s this tasty Dalek bread. Just the
>
>Oh, now you're just cutting and pasting.  I'm going to buzz and say 
>"deviation". ;-)
>
>Buzz.
>
>Deviation!
>

 I accept the benefit of the doubt and have 29 seconds left.

>>>>>My move is St. John's Wood.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> My last move was going to be Swiss Cottage (next door to St. John's
>>>> Wood) so we must be homing in.
>>>> 
>>>> Marylebone.
>>>
>>>Oh, now that was predictable.  Very predictable.  Any more predictable
>>>and I could've made the move for you.  But I wouldn't, of course,
>>>because that would have put Garden's variation of Rushton's fifth rule
>>>into effect.
>>>
>>>Goodge Street.
>>>
>>>Jim
>> 
>> Your name is James so (James) Bond Street.
>
>LOL, "Little Jimmy Bond".  Now there is something that would be fun, 
>James Bond as a child.
>
>For personal reasons, Birmingham New Street.
>


For personal reasons, Woolloomooloo,
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     Stephen

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On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:34:58 +0000, Stephen wrote:

>>>>What do prizes mean? ;-)
>>>>
>>> Something that will provide every Dr Who enthusiast an ideal
>>> accompaniment to pasta meals - it?s this tasty Dalek bread. Just the
>>
>>Oh, now you're just cutting and pasting.  I'm going to buzz and say
>>"deviation". ;-)
>>
>>Buzz.
>>
>>Deviation!
>>
>  I accept the benefit of the doubt and have 29 seconds left.

Fair enough. :-)  However 29 seconds means hesitation.

Buzz.

Hesitation!

>>>>Goodge Street.
>>>>
>>> Your name is James so (James) Bond Street.
>>
>>LOL, "Little Jimmy Bond".  Now there is something that would be fun,
>>James Bond as a child.
>>
>>For personal reasons, Birmingham New Street.
> 
> For personal reasons, Woolloomooloo,

Since we hit a station that was near your home, 900 East Station.  And 
utter amazement that it's on Wikipedia.  I think Andy was right, if you 
can think of it, it's on Wikipedia.

Jim

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"Eero Ahonen" <aer### [at] removethiszbxtnetinvalid> wrote in message 
news:4943d0ac@news.povray.org...
> St. wrote:
>
>>    Lol, I'm never right!  ;)
>>
>
> You're left?

 I'm neither left or right. I remain somewhere up above, looking down... ;)

   ~Steve~

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On 16 Jan 2009 13:39:23 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>>  I accept the benefit of the doubt and have 29 seconds left.
>
>Fair enough. :-)  However 29 seconds means hesitation.
>
>Buzz.
>
>Hesitation!
>

Buzz!

Deviation, from the rules of ISIHAC.

>>>>>Goodge Street.
>>>>>
>>>> Your name is James so (James) Bond Street.
>>>
>>>LOL, "Little Jimmy Bond".  Now there is something that would be fun,
>>>James Bond as a child.
>>>
>>>For personal reasons, Birmingham New Street.
>> 
>> For personal reasons, Woolloomooloo,
>
>Since we hit a station that was near your home, 900 East Station.  And 
>utter amazement that it's on Wikipedia.  I think Andy was right, if you 
>can think of it, it's on Wikipedia.

You were in "Knip" and are obliged to retake your move. 
-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:07:54 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 16 Jan 2009 13:39:23 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> 
>>>  I accept the benefit of the doubt and have 29 seconds left.
>>
>>Fair enough. :-)  However 29 seconds means hesitation.
>>
>>Buzz.
>>
>>Hesitation!
>>
>>
> Buzz!
> 
> Deviation, from the rules of ISIHAC.

Now wait a second, on the air, 29 seconds of dead air is an 
eternity.....I think it's fair to call it hesitation. ;-)

>>>>>>Goodge Street.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Your name is James so (James) Bond Street.
>>>>
>>>>LOL, "Little Jimmy Bond".  Now there is something that would be fun,
>>>>James Bond as a child.
>>>>
>>>>For personal reasons, Birmingham New Street.
>>> 
>>> For personal reasons, Woolloomooloo,
>>
>>Since we hit a station that was near your home, 900 East Station.  And
>>utter amazement that it's on Wikipedia.  I think Andy was right, if you
>>can think of it, it's on Wikipedia.
> 
> You were in "Knip" and are obliged to retake your move.

Bugger.  I'd hoped you wouldn't notice.

I'll go with my original thought then, and bring us back to Oxford Circus.

Jim

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On 17 Jan 2009 12:49:49 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:07:54 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 16 Jan 2009 13:39:23 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>> 
>>>>  I accept the benefit of the doubt and have 29 seconds left.
>>>
>>>Fair enough. :-)  However 29 seconds means hesitation.
>>>
>>>Buzz.
>>>
>>>Hesitation!
>>>
>>>
>> Buzz!
>> 
>> Deviation, from the rules of ISIHAC.
>
>Now wait a second, 

Buzz!

Hesitation.


>on the air, 29 seconds of dead air is an 
>eternity.....I think it's fair to call it hesitation. ;-)
>
>>>>>>>Goodge Street.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Your name is James so (James) Bond Street.
>>>>>
>>>>>LOL, "Little Jimmy Bond".  Now there is something that would be fun,
>>>>>James Bond as a child.
>>>>>
>>>>>For personal reasons, Birmingham New Street.
>>>> 
>>>> For personal reasons, Woolloomooloo,
>>>
>>>Since we hit a station that was near your home, 900 East Station.  And
>>>utter amazement that it's on Wikipedia.  I think Andy was right, if you
>>>can think of it, it's on Wikipedia.
>> 
>> You were in "Knip" and are obliged to retake your move.
>
>Bugger.  I'd hoped you wouldn't notice.
>
>I'll go with my original thought then, and bring us back to Oxford Circus.
>

Homing in, King's Cross.
-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:59:09 +0000, Stephen wrote:

>>> Buzz!
>>> 
>>> Deviation, from the rules of ISIHAC.
>>
>>Now wait a second,
> 
> Buzz!
> 
> Hesitation.

Buzz!

Repetition.

>>>>> For personal reasons, Woolloomooloo,
>>>>
>>>>Since we hit a station that was near your home, 900 East Station.  And
>>>>utter amazement that it's on Wikipedia.  I think Andy was right, if
>>>>you can think of it, it's on Wikipedia.
>>> 
>>> You were in "Knip" and are obliged to retake your move.
>>
>>Bugger.  I'd hoped you wouldn't notice.
>>
>>I'll go with my original thought then, and bring us back to Oxford
>>Circus.
>>
>>
> Homing in, King's Cross.

Charing Cross, since you elected to invoke pigeons.

Jim

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On 17 Jan 2009 20:25:51 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:59:09 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>>>> Buzz!
>>>> 
>>>> Deviation, from the rules of ISIHAC.
>>>
>>>Now wait a second,
>> 
>> Buzz!
>> 
>> Hesitation.
>
>Buzz!
>
>Repetition.
>

Now Jim, you know very well that you can't challenge on a challenge or where
would we be? But since the audience enjoyed your challenge you get a bonus
point. Stephen has 27 seconds left.
 

>>>>>> For personal reasons, Woolloomooloo,
>>>>>
>>>>>Since we hit a station that was near your home, 900 East Station.  And
>>>>>utter amazement that it's on Wikipedia.  I think Andy was right, if
>>>>>you can think of it, it's on Wikipedia.
>>>> 
>>>> You were in "Knip" and are obliged to retake your move.
>>>
>>>Bugger.  I'd hoped you wouldn't notice.
>>>
>>>I'll go with my original thought then, and bring us back to Oxford
>>>Circus.
>>>
>>>
>> Homing in, King's Cross.
>
>Charing Cross, since you elected to invoke pigeons.
>

Pigeons doubled, Trafalgar Square.
-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 10:48:41 +0000, Stephen wrote:

>>Buzz!
>>
>>Repetition.
>>
>>
> Now Jim, you know very well that you can't challenge on a challenge or
> where would we be? But since the audience enjoyed your challenge you get
> a bonus point. Stephen has 27 seconds left.

Woohoo!  Bonus points!

>>> Homing in, King's Cross.
>>
>>Charing Cross, since you elected to invoke pigeons.
>>
>>
> Pigeons doubled, Trafalgar Square.

Ah, well, rounding off the corners there, it's back to the circle line 
for us, and Bakerloo.

Jim

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On 18 Jan 2009 15:09:24 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 10:48:41 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>>>Buzz!
>>>
>>>Repetition.
>>>
>>>
>> Now Jim, you know very well that you can't challenge on a challenge or
>> where would we be? But since the audience enjoyed your challenge you get
>> a bonus point. Stephen has 27 seconds left.
>
>Woohoo!  Bonus points!
>

And what do points mean?

>>>> Homing in, King's Cross.
>>>
>>>Charing Cross, since you elected to invoke pigeons.
>>>
>>>
>> Pigeons doubled, Trafalgar Square.
>
>Ah, well, rounding off the corners there, it's back to the circle line 
>for us, and Bakerloo.
>

Bakerloo? Even using the "standard metropolitan variation" you can't go to a
whole tube line! You have been "Huffed" and I move to Camden Town, citing
"Moreton's convention".
-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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On Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:16:34 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 18 Jan 2009 15:09:24 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> 
>>On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 10:48:41 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>>>Buzz!
>>>>
>>>>Repetition.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Now Jim, you know very well that you can't challenge on a challenge or
>>> where would we be? But since the audience enjoyed your challenge you
>>> get a bonus point. Stephen has 27 seconds left.
>>
>>Woohoo!  Bonus points!
>>
>>
> And what do points mean?

PRIZES! :-)

>>>>> Homing in, King's Cross.
>>>>
>>>>Charing Cross, since you elected to invoke pigeons.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Pigeons doubled, Trafalgar Square.
>>
>>Ah, well, rounding off the corners there, it's back to the circle line
>>for us, and Bakerloo.
>>
>>
> Bakerloo? Even using the "standard metropolitan variation" you can't go
> to a whole tube line! You have been "Huffed" and I move to Camden Town,
> citing "Moreton's convention".

I was playing Kendall's 4th rule of the standard metropolitan variation - 
which invokes rule 172(b).  It provides more options, but is a fairly 
obscure variant, I will grant that.

Bethnal Green.

Jim

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On 19 Jan 2009 21:20:20 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>>>> Now Jim, you know very well that you can't challenge on a challenge or
>>>> where would we be? But since the audience enjoyed your challenge you
>>>> get a bonus point. Stephen has 27 seconds left.
>>>
>>>Woohoo!  Bonus points!
>>>
>>>
>> And what do points mean?
>
>PRIZES! :-)
>

Another bonus point for a retentive memory.

>>>>>> Homing in, King's Cross.
>>>>>
>>>>>Charing Cross, since you elected to invoke pigeons.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Pigeons doubled, Trafalgar Square.
>>>
>>>Ah, well, rounding off the corners there, it's back to the circle line
>>>for us, and Bakerloo.
>>>
>>>
>> Bakerloo? Even using the "standard metropolitan variation" you can't go
>> to a whole tube line! You have been "Huffed" and I move to Camden Town,
>> citing "Moreton's convention".
>
>I was playing Kendall's 4th rule of the standard metropolitan variation - 
>which invokes rule 172(b).  It provides more options, but is a fairly 
>obscure variant, I will grant that.
>
>Bethnal Green.

I'll get the heck out of there if I can get through the border.
And end up in Peckham Rye, man.
-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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On Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:58:42 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 19 Jan 2009 21:20:20 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> 
>>> And what do points mean?
>>
>>PRIZES! :-)
>>
> Another bonus point for a retentive memory.

Yay! :-)

>>I was playing Kendall's 4th rule of the standard metropolitan variation
>>- which invokes rule 172(b).  It provides more options, but is a fairly
>>obscure variant, I will grant that.
>>
>>Bethnal Green.
> 
> I'll get the heck out of there if I can get through the border. And end
> up in Peckham Rye, man.

Leicester Square‎.  Because there's good restaurants there and I'm hungry 
now.

Jim

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On 20 Jan 2009 18:37:16 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>
>Leicester Square?.  Because there's good restaurants there and I'm hungry 
>now.

Yum! I'll go later today and visit the Wong Kei. (Don't believe the reviews the
food is good if you don't order the tourist (Gweilo) menu).

Covent Garden.
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     Stephen

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On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:52:10 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 20 Jan 2009 18:37:16 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> 
> 
>>Leicester Square?.  Because there's good restaurants there and I'm
>>hungry now.
> 
> Yum! I'll go later today and visit the Wong Kei. (Don't believe the
> reviews the food is good if you don't order the tourist (Gweilo) menu).

You know, the reason I chose that station is because we had the "dinner 
from hell" near there - met up with an acquaintance with a friend of 
ours, and the acquaintance gave us a "tour" of the "seedy part of 
London" (not her exact words, but close enough).  Our friend who was with 
us said "yeah, I was part of the creation of that".  We got lots of 
unsolicited advice, including my stepson (who was maybe 11 at the time) 
getting unsolicited career advice.

But the funny thing is Wong Kei may well be where we went.  I don't have 
the receipt any more (odd that, it's only been 10 years), so I'm not 
exactly sure where it was.

But we were invited to "go for a walk afterward" even though "I know you 
Americans don't like to exercise or take long walks".  We passed, citing 
that it was close to the last train back to Hastings (where we were 
staying with friends) - we went to Leicester Square station and the gate 
was down...ended up walking to the next station down the line, had some 
beer and tequila shots, and then got on the train - after realising that 
it actually wasn't the last train after all. :-)

> Covent Garden.

Ah, our first look at London was there.  We stayed with friends out in 
Bucks the first week we were there, and Shaun took us to London - and we 
got off at Covent Garden.

It was raining, so we went to our next destination by getting back on the 
tube at that station as well. :-)

I'm going to invoke Hammerstein's third deviation and take the Eurostar 
to Calais.

Jim

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On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:52:10 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 20 Jan 2009 18:37:16 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> 
> 
>>Leicester Square?.  Because there's good restaurants there and I'm
>>hungry now.
> 
> Yum! I'll go later today and visit the Wong Kei. (Don't believe the
> reviews the food is good if you don't order the tourist (Gweilo) menu).
> 
> Covent Garden.

Did you lose the thread? ;-)

Jim

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On 22 Jan 2009 17:15:31 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>
>Did you lose the thread? ;-)
>

No, my wife bought a pair of Quad ESL 988 speakers and I've been a little
distracted. I bought a decent soundcard that I can use on my laptop, yesterday.
Yet more distractions cleaning up vintage recordings :)
And your post requires a proper answer but in the meantime lets go and a a
PovCon in Paris.
-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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On 21 Jan 2009 13:11:39 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>
>You know, the reason I chose that station is because we had the "dinner 
>from hell" near there - met up with an acquaintance with a friend of 
>ours, and the acquaintance gave us a "tour" of the "seedy part of 
>London" (not her exact words, but close enough).  

Soho, the red light district also the theatre district and China town. 

>Our friend who was with 
>us said "yeah, I was part of the creation of that".  We got lots of 
>unsolicited advice, including my stepson (who was maybe 11 at the time) 
>getting unsolicited career advice.
>

Ugg!

>But the funny thing is Wong Kei may well be where we went.  I don't have 
>the receipt any more (odd that, it's only been 10 years), so I'm not 
>exactly sure where it was.
>
Ah! Receipts, the Wong Kei does not do receipts nor does it do cheques or credit
cards. If it does receipts I bet they are in Chinese. It is a cheap studenty
place with 4 floors and queues.  

>But we were invited to "go for a walk afterward" even though "I know you 
>Americans don't like to exercise or take long walks".  

How rude. 

>We passed, citing 
>that it was close to the last train back to Hastings (where we were 
>staying with friends) - we went to Leicester Square station and the gate 
>was down...

Cross the road, there are two other entrances. 

>ended up walking to the next station down the line, had some 
>beer and tequila shots, and then got on the train - after realising that 
>it actually wasn't the last train after all. :-)
>

Told you :)

>> Covent Garden.
>
>Ah, our first look at London was there.  We stayed with friends out in 
>Bucks the first week we were there, and Shaun took us to London - and we 
>got off at Covent Garden.
>
>It was raining, so we went to our next destination by getting back on the 
>tube at that station as well. :-)

Raining! I don't believe it ;)

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Regards
     Stephen

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