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From: Invisible
Subject: In case you missed it...
Date: 2 Feb 2011 11:34:49
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Amazing what you can do when you have a bit of plastic, eh?


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From: Darren New
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 2 Feb 2011 13:01:49
Message: <4d499c0d$1@news.povray.org>
Invisible wrote:
> Amazing what you can do when you have a bit of plastic, eh?
OK, I did LOL at that.


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  "How did he die?"   "He got shot in the hand."
     "That was fatal?"
          "He was holding a live grenade at the time."


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From: Warp
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 2 Feb 2011 13:53:46
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Invisible <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
> Amazing what you can do when you have a bit of plastic, eh?

  So it's all for the glory and babes, then?-)

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                                                          - Warp


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From: andrel
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 2 Feb 2011 17:55:47
Message: <4D49E0F6.9010105@gmail.com>
On 2-2-2011 17:34, Invisible wrote:
> Amazing what you can do when you have a bit of plastic, eh?

Which one of the girls or what part of them is plastic and why did you 
fall for it?


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From: Darren New
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 2 Feb 2011 18:55:07
Message: <4d49eedb$1@news.povray.org>
Invisible wrote:
> Amazing what you can do when you have a bit of plastic, eh?

That's not plastic. That's silicone.

In any case, congrats!

-- 
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
  "How did he die?"   "He got shot in the hand."
     "That was fatal?"
          "He was holding a live grenade at the time."


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From: Phil Cook v2
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 3 Feb 2011 04:08:08
Message: <op.vqbkzzi7mn4jds@phils>
And lo On Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:34:47 -0000, Invisible <voi### [at] devnull> did  
spake thusly:

> Amazing what you can do when you have a bit of plastic, eh?

Oo sparkly blue - tasteful.

... damnit okay who's that gorgeous women on the right.

-- 
Phil Cook

--
I once tried to be apathetic, but I just couldn't be bothered
http://flipc.blogspot.com


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From: Invisible
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 3 Feb 2011 04:40:26
Message: <4d4a780a@news.povray.org>
On 02/02/2011 06:53 PM, Warp wrote:

>    So it's all for the glory and babes, then?-)

Hell yes! ;-)


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From: Invisible
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 3 Feb 2011 04:44:00
Message: <4d4a78e0$1@news.povray.org>
On 03/02/2011 09:08 AM, Phil Cook v2 wrote:

> Oo sparkly blue - tasteful.

Yeah. I don't get to keep the shield - they're sending that away to have 
my name engraved on it. But I get to keep the plastic cup.

> ... damnit okay who's that gorgeous women on the right.

Oh, what, her with the long curly blonde hair?

Yeah, she's lovely. Doesn't talk much, but a very nice girl all the same.

Actually, they're *all* really nice people. With the possible exception 
of Sheryl, who's a bit bitchy sometimes...


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From: Phil Cook v2
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 3 Feb 2011 05:08:28
Message: <op.vqbnsjv1mn4jds@phils>
And lo On Thu, 03 Feb 2011 09:44:00 -0000, Invisible <voi### [at] devnull> did  
spake thusly:

> On 03/02/2011 09:08 AM, Phil Cook v2 wrote:
>
>> Oo sparkly blue - tasteful.
>
> Yeah. I don't get to keep the shield - they're sending that away to have  
> my name engraved on it. But I get to keep the plastic cup.

By the number of plaques already on it yours might be the last name to go  
on it. The cup does look nice though; striated?

>> ... damnit okay who's that gorgeous women on the right.
>
> Oh, what, her with the long curly blonde hair?

Almost tempted (if it wouldn't be so creepy) to join the dance class :-)

-- 
Phil Cook

--
I once tried to be apathetic, but I just couldn't be bothered
http://flipc.blogspot.com


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From: Invisible
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 3 Feb 2011 05:13:56
Message: <4d4a7fe4@news.povray.org>
>>> Oo sparkly blue - tasteful.
>>
>> Yeah. I don't get to keep the shield - they're sending that away to
>> have my name engraved on it. But I get to keep the plastic cup.
>
> By the number of plaques already on it yours might be the last name to
> go on it. The cup does look nice though; striated?

I imagine they start taking old names off or something... I don't 
actually know. It goes back at least 20 years though (although it 
doesn't appear to have an entry for *every* year).

The cup, as noted, is silvered plastic. Hence "amazing what you can do 
with a bit of plastic".

>>> ... damnit okay who's that gorgeous women on the right.
>>
>> Oh, what, her with the long curly blonde hair?
>
> Almost tempted (if it wouldn't be so creepy) to join the dance class :-)

Hell, we *never* have enough men! It's amazing the number of married 
women who come along without their husbands because they just aren't 
interested in dancing. You would /imagine/ a Rock & Roll class having 
lots of cute young girls in it as well... in general, you would be 
disappointed. Although just lately we've been getting a lot more of 
them, as the picture shows.

I'm guessing the commute from Stourport to Milton Keynes would be a 
killer though. :-P


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From: Invisible
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 3 Feb 2011 05:14:15
Message: <4d4a7ff7@news.povray.org>
On 02/02/2011 10:55 PM, andrel wrote:
> On 2-2-2011 17:34, Invisible wrote:
>> Amazing what you can do when you have a bit of plastic, eh?
>
> Which one of the girls or what part of them is plastic and why did you
> fall for it?

Nooo, the trophy is plastic. :-P


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From: Invisible
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 3 Feb 2011 05:17:21
Message: <4d4a80b1$1@news.povray.org>
On 02/02/2011 11:55 PM, Darren New wrote:
> Invisible wrote:
>> Amazing what you can do when you have a bit of plastic, eh?
>
> That's not plastic. That's silicone.

How did you know? o_O

> In any case, congrats!

Thanks.

I still can't believe that Debbie said that I "inspire" her. Then again, 
I guess she's not gonna say "and this year, we couldn't think of anybody 
worthy, so we thought sod it, Andrew can have it"...


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From: Phil Cook v2
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 3 Feb 2011 09:06:00
Message: <op.vqbysgjfmn4jds@phils>
And lo On Thu, 03 Feb 2011 10:13:55 -0000, Invisible <voi### [at] devnull> did  
spake thusly:

>>>> Oo sparkly blue - tasteful.
>>>
>>> Yeah. I don't get to keep the shield - they're sending that away to
>>> have my name engraved on it. But I get to keep the plastic cup.
>>
>> By the number of plaques already on it yours might be the last name to
>> go on it. The cup does look nice though; striated?
>
> I imagine they start taking old names off or something... I don't  
> actually know. It goes back at least 20 years though (although it  
> doesn't appear to have an entry for *every* year).
>
> The cup, as noted, is silvered plastic. Hence "amazing what you can do  
> with a bit of plastic".

It is nice.

>>>> ... damnit okay who's that gorgeous women on the right.
>>>
>>> Oh, what, her with the long curly blonde hair?
>>
>> Almost tempted (if it wouldn't be so creepy) to join the dance class :-)
>
> Hell, we *never* have enough men! It's amazing the number of married  
> women who come along without their husbands because they just aren't  
> interested in dancing. You would /imagine/ a Rock & Roll class having  
> lots of cute young girls in it as well... in general, you would be  
> disappointed. Although just lately we've been getting a lot more of  
> them, as the picture shows.

I enjoyed dancing at school many moons ago; I doubt I'm fit enough now  
though.

> I'm guessing the commute from Stourport to Milton Keynes would be a  
> killer though. :-P

200 mile round trip... still almost tempting :-)

-- 
Phil Cook

--
I once tried to be apathetic, but I just couldn't be bothered
http://flipc.blogspot.com


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From: Invisible
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 3 Feb 2011 09:29:33
Message: <4d4abbcd@news.povray.org>
>> Hell, we *never* have enough men!
>
> I enjoyed dancing at school many moons ago; I doubt I'm fit enough now
> though.

I wasn't fit enough when I started either. ;-)

> 200 mile round trip... still almost tempting :-)

Heh, well, 8PM every Wednesday evening is the beginner's Rock & Roll 
class. That's also the class that most of the girls in the picture are 
in. ;-)


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From: Darren New
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 3 Feb 2011 14:40:17
Message: <4d4b04a1$1@news.povray.org>
Invisible wrote:
> Actually, they're *all* really nice people. With the possible exception 
> of Sheryl, who's a bit bitchy sometimes...

I hate to let you in on a secret, but they're *all* a bit bitchy sometimes. ;-)

-- 
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
  "How did he die?"   "He got shot in the hand."
     "That was fatal?"
          "He was holding a live grenade at the time."


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From: andrel
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 3 Feb 2011 16:25:02
Message: <4D4B1D31.5060903@gmail.com>
On 3-2-2011 11:17, Invisible wrote:
> On 02/02/2011 11:55 PM, Darren New wrote:
>> Invisible wrote:
>>> Amazing what you can do when you have a bit of plastic, eh?
>>
>> That's not plastic. That's silicone.
>
> How did you know? o_O
>
>> In any case, congrats!
>
> Thanks.
>
> I still can't believe that Debbie said that I "inspire" her.

She the one sitting on your lap?

> Then again,
> I guess she's not gonna say "and this year, we couldn't think of anybody
> worthy, so we thought sod it, Andrew can have it"...

IIRC it was for the most improved person, tell me how good you were 
before and do the math.

;)


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From: Orchid XP v8
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 3 Feb 2011 16:49:37
Message: <4d4b22f1$1@news.povray.org>
>> I still can't believe that Debbie said that I "inspire" her.
>
> She the one sitting on your lap?

No. That's my girlfriend.

Debbie is the principle dancer of the school.

>> Then again,
>> I guess she's not gonna say "and this year, we couldn't think of anybody
>> worthy, so we thought sod it, Andrew can have it"...
>
> IIRC it was for the most improved person, tell me how good you were
> before and do the math.
>
> ;)

I guess you gotta suck pretty hard to improve far...

-- 
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http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*


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From: stbenge
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 3 Feb 2011 17:13:15
Message: <4d4b287b$1@news.povray.org>
On 2/2/2011 8:34 AM, Invisible wrote:
> Amazing what you can do when you have a bit of plastic, eh?

Ooh, shiny! (I might not be not talking about the trophies).

Hey, what's with that guy in the background, suspiciously reaching 
between his legs? :S


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From: stbenge
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 3 Feb 2011 17:13:30
Message: <4d4b288a@news.povray.org>
On 2/3/2011 2:13 AM, Invisible wrote:
> Hell, we *never* have enough men!

Yes! Sounds like fun. Dancing, mingling, flirting....

> It's amazing the number of married
> women who come along without their husbands because they just aren't
> interested in dancing.

Oh, well forget it. It's probably the same all over. Shame on those 
husbands >:P

Sam


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From: Orchid XP v8
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 3 Feb 2011 17:16:50
Message: <4d4b2952$1@news.povray.org>
On 03/02/2011 10:13 PM, stbenge wrote:

> Ooh, shiny! (I might not be not talking about the trophies).

LOL.

> Hey, what's with that guy in the background, suspiciously reaching
> between his legs? :S

She's probably adjusting his dance shoes, as a guess. Not flattering 
though, I agree...

-- 
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http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*


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From: Orchid XP v8
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 3 Feb 2011 17:49:08
Message: <4d4b30e4$1@news.povray.org>
>> Hell, we *never* have enough men!
>
> Yes! Sounds like fun. Dancing, mingling, flirting....

When people are actually dancing, everybody is paying attention to the 
dancing, and little attention to anything else. It's amazing how many 
people I've been dancing with for months or even yets and I still don't 
even know what their names are.

However, if you can successfully strike up a conversation, all of that 
can change. Currently there's a bunch of us that almost always go out 
together every Saturday night to all the local Rock & Roll gigs. It's 
quite sociable, unlike class itself.

>> It's amazing the number of married
>> women who come along without their husbands because they just aren't
>> interested in dancing.
>
> Oh, well forget it. It's probably the same all over. Shame on those
> husbands >:P

Shame indeed. These people have no idea what they're missing...

-- 
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http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*


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From: Invisible
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 4 Feb 2011 04:08:49
Message: <4d4bc221@news.povray.org>
On 03/02/2011 07:40 PM, Darren New wrote:
> Invisible wrote:
>> Actually, they're *all* really nice people. With the possible
>> exception of Sheryl, who's a bit bitchy sometimes...
>
> I hate to let you in on a secret, but they're *all* a bit bitchy
> sometimes. ;-)

There's "sometimes" as in "twice per year" and "twice per hour"...


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From: Phil Cook v2
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 4 Feb 2011 05:39:10
Message: <op.vqdjvsvbmn4jds@phils>
And lo On Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:29:33 -0000, Invisible <voi### [at] devnull> did  
spake thusly:

>>> Hell, we *never* have enough men!
>>
>> I enjoyed dancing at school many moons ago; I doubt I'm fit enough now
>> though.
>
> I wasn't fit enough when I started either. ;-)

Ah but I'm getting old and my joints are starting to creak :-P

>> 200 mile round trip... still almost tempting :-)
>
> Heh, well, 8PM every Wednesday evening is the beginner's Rock & Roll  
> class. That's also the class that most of the girls in the picture are  
> in. ;-)

Tssst a little too far for the middle of the week.

-- 
Phil Cook

--
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http://flipc.blogspot.com


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From: Invisible
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 4 Feb 2011 06:28:56
Message: <4d4be2f8$1@news.povray.org>
>>> I enjoyed dancing at school many moons ago; I doubt I'm fit enough now
>>> though.
>>
>> I wasn't fit enough when I started either. ;-)
>
> Ah but I'm getting old and my joints are starting to creak :-P

Heh. Yeah, and your flatcap might fall off. ;-)

>>> 200 mile round trip... still almost tempting :-)
>>
>> Heh, well, 8PM every Wednesday evening is the beginner's Rock & Roll
>> class. That's also the class that most of the girls in the picture are
>> in. ;-)
>
> Tssst a little too far for the middle of the week.

We used to have a pair of *very* cute girls from Wellingborough, for the 
7PM class, which I thought was pretty hard-core. They don't come any 
more, sadly. (Neither of 'em was single anyway...)

Other dance schools may exist around the place (although obviously I 
can't comment on the quality of the girls they have). Man, that sounds 
almost like when they say "Radio Times [other listings magazines are 
available]"...


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From: Darren New
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 4 Feb 2011 12:34:14
Message: <4d4c3896$1@news.povray.org>
Invisible wrote:
> On 03/02/2011 07:40 PM, Darren New wrote:
>> Invisible wrote:
>>> Actually, they're *all* really nice people. With the possible
>>> exception of Sheryl, who's a bit bitchy sometimes...
>>
>> I hate to let you in on a secret, but they're *all* a bit bitchy
>> sometimes. ;-)
> 
> There's "sometimes" as in "twice per year" and "twice per hour"...

Do you really need to ask?  Think about it.

-- 
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
  "How did he die?"   "He got shot in the hand."
     "That was fatal?"
          "He was holding a live grenade at the time."


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From: stbenge
Subject: Re: In case you missed it...
Date: 5 Feb 2011 17:30:26
Message: <4d4dcf82$1@news.povray.org>
On 2/3/2011 2:16 PM, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> On 03/02/2011 10:13 PM, stbenge wrote:
>> Hey, what's with that guy in the background, suspiciously reaching
>> between his legs? :S
>
> She's probably adjusting his dance shoes, as a guess. Not flattering
> though, I agree...

I'm sorry :( It could have just as easily been me (with the exception 
that I don't go out much, let alone /on a date/).

Sam


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