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> Eero Ahonen <aer### [at] zbxt net> wrote:
>> Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>
>>> There's no solution that's going to satisfy everyone. Some stores do
>>> have lockers, some stores have a bag check, some do a search....And in
>>> each case, someone's going to be pissed off.
>>>
>
>> True. To be honest, I don't remember any clerk ever asking me to open my
>> bag/backpack, but the possibility is often mentioned at the POS (in a
>> sticker oslt).
>
> When you really, really have to go to two stores, it's always a gambit,
> especially if you bought items from the first store that also the second
> has (but are eg. cheaper or whatever). But even if you only have *similar*
> items, it could become awkward if they asked to show the contents of your
> backpack. Could take some time to resolve the situation.
>
I had this problem in Vienna a few years ago. I stopped at a store on
the way out of my hotel to buy snacks for the day, but still had a
chocolate bar and a bottle of Coca-Cola in my backpack from the previous
day. What saved me was that the bottle was warm!
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On 24/10/2012 4:58 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> Rob McKenna is a character in the Hitchhiker's Guide universe - the "rain
> god".;)
I never got past the first book.
--
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Stephen
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On Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:57:34 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> On 24/10/2012 4:58 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> Rob McKenna is a character in the Hitchhiker's Guide universe - the
>> "rain god".;)
>
> I never got past the first book.
Shame on you. ;)
Have a listen to the radio series - that part made it into the newer
series released post-2000.
Jim
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On 26/10/2012 10:00 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:57:34 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 24/10/2012 4:58 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> Rob McKenna is a character in the Hitchhiker's Guide universe - the
>>> "rain god".;)
>>
>> I never got past the first book.
>
> Shame on you. ;)
>
> Have a listen to the radio series - that part made it into the newer
> series released post-2000.
>
I was going to say that I liked “Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective
Agency” but on reading the plot in WikiSomethingOrOther, I realised that
I did not finish that either. So I guess that I don’t like Douglas
Adams’ writing. I feel that I should though.
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Stephen
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On Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:02:20 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> I was going to say that I liked “Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective
> Agency” but on reading the plot in WikiSomethingOrOther, I realised that
> I did not finish that either. So I guess that I don’t like Douglas
> Adams’ writing. I feel that I should though.
It does seem like you should, from what I know of your sense of humour.
Jim
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On 29/10/2012 5:01 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:02:20 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> I was going to say that I liked “Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective
>> Agency” but on reading the plot in WikiSomethingOrOther, I realised that
>> I did not finish that either. So I guess that I don’t like Douglas
>> Adams’ writing. I feel that I should though.
>
> It does seem like you should, from what I know of your sense of humour.
>
Maybe Adams was too literary for my handicaps.
Quite a few people told me that I would like Red Dwarf when it was first
being broadcast and watching some repeats I do find them amusing. But I
could not watch a lot of them.
Or maybe I just like my Science Fiction HARD!
As hard as the Earl o’ Hell’s heart. :-)
--
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Stephen
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On Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:53:02 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>> It does seem like you should, from what I know of your sense of humour.
>>
> Maybe Adams was too literary for my handicaps.
Possibly, it doesn't really fit in the sci-fi genre, it's more like comic
philosophy.
> Quite a few people told me that I would like Red Dwarf when it was first
> being broadcast and watching some repeats I do find them amusing. But I
> could not watch a lot of them.
> Or maybe I just like my Science Fiction HARD!
> As hard as the Earl o’ Hell’s heart. :-)
:)
Could be. I treat Red Dwarf as a comedy set in space as well. Liking
the current series, BTW.
Jim
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On 29/10/2012 7:45 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:53:02 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>>> It does seem like you should, from what I know of your sense of humour.
>>>
>> Maybe Adams was too literary for my handicaps.
>
> Possibly, it doesn't really fit in the sci-fi genre, it's more like comic
> philosophy.
>
Maybe like an updated William Tenn?
>> Quite a few people told me that I would like Red Dwarf when it was first
>> being broadcast and watching some repeats I do find them amusing. But I
>> could not watch a lot of them.
>> Or maybe I just like my Science Fiction HARD!
>> As hard as the Earl o’ Hell’s heart. :-)
>
> :)
>
> Could be. I treat Red Dwarf as a comedy set in space as well. Liking
> the current series, BTW.
>
Yes, very "Dave" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_%28TV_channel%29)
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Stephen
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On 10/7/2012 5:33 AM, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
> In case anybody missed it: I GOT HIRED.
Excellent.
> I start full-time employment tomorrow.
>
> In terms of location, the building is literally 2 blocks from my front
> door. It's almost close enough to /walk/ to work.
*Almost* close enough? I live that close to work and I walk every day.
My apartment complex and my work place are on opposite corners of the
same intersection. It takes me about five minutes to walk.
Regards,
John
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>> In terms of location, the building is literally 2 blocks from my front
>> door. It's almost close enough to /walk/ to work.
>
> *Almost* close enough? I live that close to work and I walk every day.
> My apartment complex and my work place are on opposite corners of the
> same intersection. It takes me about five minutes to walk.
It depends on the size of a "block", I suppose.
According to Google maps, the distance appears to be about 3 miles. I
*could* walk that, but it would take me about 20 minutes or something.
Not impossible, I'd just need to leave a lot earlier. (And in this
weather? Forget it!)
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