On Sun, 17 Nov 2013 11:16:43 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 17/11/2013 2:09 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> AHHHH, OK, now I'm with you.
>>
>> The obvious next move is Euston Road, so I think I'll pass on that and
>> go to Goodge Street.
> 
> Well that forces me to "Street of Alchemists".

And that forces me to Kew.

Oh, wait, it's John's turn - sorry, John.

Jim

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Doctor John <j.g### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
> I beg to differ. Firstly, what makes you think that the minority will
> switch to the system you have dictated? The most likely scenario is that
> they will leave you and find somebody more flexible.
> Then, what? Are you going to tell them that they must submit images only
> in .png? You'll lose a few more.
> Keep on going like that and you'll soon have no customers left.

Especially since "we don't accept PDF's because our staff doesn't know
how to handle them" is a stupid reason and makes the company look bad.
They are supposed to be professionals. They should start acting like ones.

-- 
                                                          - Warp

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>> It makes complete sense if the majority of your customers are sending
>> you MS Office files, and only a minority want to send you pdf. You'd be
>> crazy in that situation to only deal with pdf files.
>
> I beg to differ. Firstly, what makes you think that the minority will
> switch to the system you have dictated?

I don't think that, I don't think you understood what I meant. If you 
accept *only* .doc files, you're going to lose customers who can't/won't 
create them. If you accept *only* PDF files, you're going to lose 
customers who can't/won't create them. My point is, if you have to 
choose one, accepting the .doc files is likely to get you way more 
customers. And my second point is that accepting both may not be 
financially viable (ie the cost of licenses/training against the 
increase in customers compared to only accepting one format).

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Warp <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> wrote:
> Doctor John <j.g### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
> > I beg to differ. Firstly, what makes you think that the minority will
> > switch to the system you have dictated? The most likely scenario is that
> > they will leave you and find somebody more flexible.
> > Then, what? Are you going to tell them that they must submit images only
> > in .png? You'll lose a few more.
> > Keep on going like that and you'll soon have no customers left.
>
> Especially since "we don't accept PDF's because our staff doesn't know
> how to handle them" is a stupid reason and makes the company look bad.
> They are supposed to be professionals. They should start acting like ones.
>
> --
>                                                           - Warp

I think a point is missed here. M$ Office is the de facto standard. Anyone who
goes away from that is bucking the trend. There is no need to train people on M$
Office, that gets done in house with “How do you do this?” questions to your
co-workers. PDF’s are also becoming a standard way of sending documents that you
don’t want changed.
This is just data that I have picked up over the years. On average I work at two
large (multinational) companies a year. The sort of companies that tell their
vendors which standard of documents are acceptable to them.

Stephen

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Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

> Trying to, but the multiple subthreads makes it a little more
> challenging. ;)
>

Adds to the fun. :-)

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Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> On Sun, 17 Nov 2013 11:16:43 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
> > On 17/11/2013 2:09 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> >> AHHHH, OK, now I'm with you.
> >>
> >> The obvious next move is Euston Road, so I think I'll pass on that and
> >> go to Goodge Street.
> >
> > Well that forces me to "Street of Alchemists".
>
> And that forces me to Kew.
>
> Oh, wait, it's John's turn - sorry, John.
>

I think "Street of Alchemists" has thrown him or he might have nipped out to the
Dungeon Dimensions for a pint of something.

Stephen

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On 19/11/13 07:51, Stephen wrote:
> Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>> On Sun, 17 Nov 2013 11:16:43 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 17/11/2013 2:09 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> AHHHH, OK, now I'm with you.
>>>>
>>>> The obvious next move is Euston Road, so I think I'll pass on that and
>>>> go to Goodge Street.
>>>
>>> Well that forces me to "Street of Alchemists".
>>
>> And that forces me to Kew.
>>
>> Oh, wait, it's John's turn - sorry, John.
>>
> 
> I think "Street of Alchemists" has thrown him or he might have nipped out to the
> Dungeon Dimensions for a pint of something.
> 
> Stephen
> 
> 

<walks in through door>

Street of Cunning Artificers ... and that stuffs you for your next move,
Stephen

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On 19/11/13 07:48, Stephen wrote:
> Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> 
>> Trying to, but the multiple subthreads makes it a little more
>> challenging. ;)
>>
> 
> Adds to the fun. :-)
> 

Fun? FUN? This is serious.

Opens a second layer: Vittorio Emanuele

Giovanni (that's a clue)
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Doctor John <j.g### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
> On 19/11/13 07:48, Stephen wrote:
> > Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> >
> >> Trying to, but the multiple subthreads makes it a little more
> >> challenging. ;)
> >>
> >
> > Adds to the fun. :-)
> >
>
> Fun? FUN? This is serious.
>
> Opens a second layer: Vittorio Emanuele
>
> Giovanni (that's a clue)


From Vittorio Emanuele re d'italia one naturally thinks of the master who wrote
Giovanna d'Arco. Who when on his deathbed, the residents of Milan covered the
streets outside his house with straw. Which links to Jack Straw's Castle. So
Hampstead Heath

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Doctor John <j.g### [at] gmailcom> wrote:

>
> <walks in through door>
>
> Street of Cunning Artificers ... and that stuffs you for your next move,
> Stephen
>

It would have if I hadn't slipped back to Round World.
So we are cruising "The Heath"

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On Tue, 19 Nov 2013 08:16:55 -0500, Stephen wrote:

> Doctor John <j.g### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
> 
> 
>> <walks in through door>
>>
>> Street of Cunning Artificers ... and that stuffs you for your next
>> move,
>> Stephen
>>
>>
> It would have if I hadn't slipped back to Round World.
> So we are cruising "The Heath"

I thought it was my turn after John?

Barking.  Definitely Barking.

Jim

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On Tue, 19 Nov 2013 02:48:10 -0500, Stephen wrote:

> Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> 
>> Trying to, but the multiple subthreads makes it a little more
>> challenging. ;)
>>
>>
> Adds to the fun. :-)

Indeed, it does. :)

Jim

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On Tue, 19 Nov 2013 06:52:40 -0500, Stephen wrote:

> Doctor John <j.g### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
>> On 19/11/13 07:48, Stephen wrote:
>> > Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Trying to, but the multiple subthreads makes it a little more
>> >> challenging. ;)
>> >>
>> >>
>> > Adds to the fun. :-)
>> >
>> >
>> Fun? FUN? This is serious.
>>
>> Opens a second layer: Vittorio Emanuele
>>
>> Giovanni (that's a clue)
> 
> 
> From Vittorio Emanuele re d'italia one naturally thinks of the master
> who wrote Giovanna d'Arco. Who when on his deathbed, the residents of
> Milan covered the streets outside his house with straw. Which links to
> Jack Straw's Castle. So Hampstead Heath

Repetition!

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Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Nov 2013 06:52:40 -0500, Stephen wrote:

> >
> >
> > From Vittorio Emanuele re d'italia one naturally thinks of the master
> > who wrote Giovanna d'Arco. Who when on his deathbed, the residents of
> > Milan covered the streets outside his house with straw. Which links to
> > Jack Straw's Castle. So Hampstead Heath
>
> Repetition!

Straw and straw's ^o^

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On 19/11/13 18:57, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Nov 2013 08:16:55 -0500, Stephen wrote:
> 
>> Doctor John <j.g### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> <walks in through door>
>>>
>>> Street of Cunning Artificers ... and that stuffs you for your next
>>> move,
>>> Stephen
>>>
>>>
>> It would have if I hadn't slipped back to Round World.
>> So we are cruising "The Heath"
> 
> I thought it was my turn after John?
> 
> Barking.  Definitely Barking.
> 
> Jim
> 
...and therefore, Mornington Crescent!
(see
http://sourappletree.blogspot.co.uk/2009/07/top-ten-funniest-london-underground.html
)

John
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On 20/11/13 09:30, Stephen wrote:
> Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>> On Tue, 19 Nov 2013 06:52:40 -0500, Stephen wrote:
> 
>>>
>>>
>>> From Vittorio Emanuele re d'italia one naturally thinks of the master
>>> who wrote Giovanna d'Arco. Who when on his deathbed, the residents of
>>> Milan covered the streets outside his house with straw. Which links to
>>> Jack Straw's Castle. So Hampstead Heath
>>
>> Repetition!
> 
> Straw and straw's ^o^
> 
> 
> 

As a forfeit, you must now sing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star to the tune
of Gangnam Style.

John
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Doctor John <j.g### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
> On 20/11/13 09:30, Stephen wrote:
> > Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> >> On Tue, 19 Nov 2013 06:52:40 -0500, Stephen wrote:
> >
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> From Vittorio Emanuele re d'italia one naturally thinks of the master
> >>> who wrote Giovanna d'Arco. Who when on his deathbed, the residents of
> >>> Milan covered the streets outside his house with straw. Which links to
> >>> Jack Straw's Castle. So Hampstead Heath
> >>
> >> Repetition!
> >
> > Straw and straw's ^o^
> >
> >
> >
>
> As a forfeit, you must now sing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star to the tune
> of Gangnam Style.
>

It was a wrong challenge and I look forward to seeing Jim's video on You tube.
:-P

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Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Nov 2013 08:16:55 -0500, Stephen wrote:
>
> > Doctor John <j.g### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
> >
> >
> >> <walks in through door>
> >>
> >> Street of Cunning Artificers ... and that stuffs you for your next
> >> move,
> >> Stephen
> >>
> >>
> > It would have if I hadn't slipped back to Round World.
> > So we are cruising "The Heath"
>
> I thought it was my turn after John?
>
> Barking.  Definitely Barking.
>

It would have been if you had not been in Huff.

Congratulations to John, who is a very experienced player of this game as he has
played it many times before. He has played it not only in Britain but in many
places around the world.
John get the points and points mean the sharp end of a needle.
What do points mean?

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On 20/11/13 10:39, Stephen wrote:
> Congratulations to John, who is a very experienced player of this game as he has
> played it many times before. He has played it not only in Britain but in many
> places around the world.

And my congratulations to Stephen whose understanding of Jean-Paul
Sartre's Theory of Existentialism is exceeded only by his handling of a
large Glenmorangie.

John
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Doctor John <j.g### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
> On 20/11/13 10:39, Stephen wrote:
> > Congratulations to John, who is a very experienced player of this game as he has
> > played it many times before. He has played it not only in Britain but in many
> > places around the world.
>
> And my congratulations to Stephen whose understanding of Jean-Paul
> Sartre's Theory of Existentialism is exceeded only by his handling of a
> large Glenmorangie.
>


Best understood when contemplated after said large Glenmorangie.

No best understood when unconscious.

(Not quite the same thing.)

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On Wed, 20 Nov 2013 04:30:24 -0500, Stephen wrote:

> Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>> On Tue, 19 Nov 2013 06:52:40 -0500, Stephen wrote:
> 
> 
>> >
>> > From Vittorio Emanuele re d'italia one naturally thinks of the master
>> > who wrote Giovanna d'Arco. Who when on his deathbed, the residents of
>> > Milan covered the streets outside his house with straw. Which links
>> > to Jack Straw's Castle. So Hampstead Heath
>>
>> Repetition!
> 
> Straw and straw's ^o^

No, you repeated Hampstead Heath. :)

Jim

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On Wed, 20 Nov 2013 05:34:26 -0500, Stephen wrote:

> Doctor John <j.g### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
>> On 20/11/13 09:30, Stephen wrote:
>> > Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>> >> On Tue, 19 Nov 2013 06:52:40 -0500, Stephen wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >>>
>> >>> From Vittorio Emanuele re d'italia one naturally thinks of the
>> >>> master who wrote Giovanna d'Arco. Who when on his deathbed, the
>> >>> residents of Milan covered the streets outside his house with
>> >>> straw. Which links to Jack Straw's Castle. So Hampstead Heath
>> >>
>> >> Repetition!
>> >
>> > Straw and straw's ^o^
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> As a forfeit, you must now sing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star to the
>> tune of Gangnam Style.
>>
>>
> It was a wrong challenge and I look forward to seeing Jim's video on You
> tube.
> :-P

It was a right challenge, and I really can't wait to see your video. :)

Jim

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On Wed, 20 Nov 2013 09:38:58 +0000, Doctor John wrote:

> On 19/11/13 18:57, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Tue, 19 Nov 2013 08:16:55 -0500, Stephen wrote:
>> 
>>> Doctor John <j.g### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> <walks in through door>
>>>>
>>>> Street of Cunning Artificers ... and that stuffs you for your next
>>>> move,
>>>> Stephen
>>>>
>>>>
>>> It would have if I hadn't slipped back to Round World.
>>> So we are cruising "The Heath"
>> 
>> I thought it was my turn after John?
>> 
>> Barking.  Definitely Barking.
>> 
>> Jim
>> 
> ...and therefore, Mornington Crescent!
> (see
> http://sourappletree.blogspot.co.uk/2009/07/top-ten-funniest-london-
underground.html
> )
> 
> John

My congratuations - well played, sir. ;)

If only we hadn't been playing the original rules variant, that probably 
wouldn't have worked. :)

Jim

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On Wed, 20 Nov 2013 11:10:37 -0500, Stephen wrote:

> Doctor John <j.g### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
>> On 20/11/13 10:39, Stephen wrote:
>> > Congratulations to John, who is a very experienced player of this
>> > game as he has played it many times before. He has played it not only
>> > in Britain but in many places around the world.
>>
>> And my congratulations to Stephen whose understanding of Jean-Paul
>> Sartre's Theory of Existentialism is exceeded only by his handling of a
>> large Glenmorangie.
>>
>>
> 
> Best understood when contemplated after said large Glenmorangie.
> 
> No best understood when unconscious.
> 
> (Not quite the same thing.)

Sounds like something we might need to experiment with. :)

Jim

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On Wed, 20 Nov 2013 05:39:43 -0500, Stephen wrote:

> John get the points and points mean the sharp end of a needle.
> What do points mean?

Junctions on railway lines!

Jim

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Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> On Wed, 20 Nov 2013 04:30:24 -0500, Stephen wrote:
>
> > Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> >> On Tue, 19 Nov 2013 06:52:40 -0500, Stephen wrote:
> >
> >
> >> >
> >> > From Vittorio Emanuele re d'italia one naturally thinks of the master
> >> > who wrote Giovanna d'Arco. Who when on his deathbed, the residents of
> >> > Milan covered the streets outside his house with straw. Which links
> >> > to Jack Straw's Castle. So Hampstead Heath
> >>
> >> Repetition!
> >
> > Straw and straw's ^o^
>
> No, you repeated Hampstead Heath. :)
>
> Jim

Did not.

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On 21/11/13 09:48, Stephen wrote:
> Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>> No, you repeated Hampstead Heath. :)
>>
>> Jim
> 
> Did not.
> 

Must have been an echo, then as in:
john@aphrodite:~> echo "Hampstead Heath"
Hampstead Heath

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Am 21.11.2013 10:48, schrieb Stephen:
> Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>> On Wed, 20 Nov 2013 04:30:24 -0500, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 19 Nov 2013 06:52:40 -0500, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  From Vittorio Emanuele re d'italia one naturally thinks of the master
>>>>> who wrote Giovanna d'Arco. Who when on his deathbed, the residents of
>>>>> Milan covered the streets outside his house with straw. Which links
>>>>> to Jack Straw's Castle. So Hampstead Heath
>>>>
>>>> Repetition!
>>>
>>> Straw and straw's ^o^
>>
>> No, you repeated Hampstead Heath. :)
>>
>> Jim
>
> Did not.

Voice from the off:

"Did not. But the referees are still busy discussing whether 'The Heath' 
was meant to denote the area in Uttoxeter, the place in the civil parish 
of Leintwardine, or a golf club near Portlaoise. The latter may actually 
have constituted a legal move even after John's cunning move to the 
Street of Cunning Artificers. Stephen, what is your handicap?"

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Le 2013-11-20 08:34, Doctor John a écrit :
> On 20/11/13 10:39, Stephen wrote:
>> Congratulations to John, who is a very experienced player of this game as he has
>> played it many times before. He has played it not only in Britain but in many
>> places around the world.
>
> And my congratulations to Stephen whose understanding of Jean-Paul
> Sartre's Theory of Existentialism is exceeded only by his handling of a
> large Glenmorangie.
>
> John
>

I thought performance enhancing substances were banned from Calvinball.

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On 21/11/13 12:06, clipka wrote:
> 
> Voice from the off:
> 
> "Did not. But the referees are still busy discussing whether 'The Heath'
> was meant to denote the area in Uttoxeter, the place in the civil parish
> of Leintwardine, or a golf club near Portlaoise. The latter may actually
> have constituted a legal move even after John's cunning move to the
> Street of Cunning Artificers. Stephen, what is your handicap?"
> 

He can't afford to drink a decent malt whisky more than once a week. :-D

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On Thu, 21 Nov 2013 04:48:17 -0500, Stephen wrote:

> Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>> On Wed, 20 Nov 2013 04:30:24 -0500, Stephen wrote:
>>
>> > Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>> >> On Tue, 19 Nov 2013 06:52:40 -0500, Stephen wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >> > From Vittorio Emanuele re d'italia one naturally thinks of the
>> >> > master who wrote Giovanna d'Arco. Who when on his deathbed, the
>> >> > residents of Milan covered the streets outside his house with
>> >> > straw. Which links to Jack Straw's Castle. So Hampstead Heath
>> >>
>> >> Repetition!
>> >
>> > Straw and straw's ^o^
>>
>> No, you repeated Hampstead Heath. :)
>>
>> Jim
> 
> Did not.

"The Heath"?

Jim

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On Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:47:41 +0000, Doctor John wrote:

> On 21/11/13 09:48, Stephen wrote:
>> Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>>> No, you repeated Hampstead Heath. :)
>>>
>>> Jim
>> 
>> Did not.
>> 
>> 
> Must have been an echo, then as in: john@aphrodite:~> echo "Hampstead
> Heath"
> Hampstead Heath

That was quite a long period between the original and the echo, though.  
If I'd known it was a different "The Heath," I'd have made a different 
move. ;)

Jim

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On 21/11/2013 6:07 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> "The Heath"?

Different branch of the thread during a hiatus.

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On 21/11/2013 5:45 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 21/11/13 12:06, clipka wrote:
>>
>> Voice from the off:
>>
>> "Did not. But the referees are still busy discussing whether 'The Heath'
>> was meant to denote the area in Uttoxeter, the place in the civil parish
>> of Leintwardine, or a golf club near Portlaoise. The latter may actually
>> have constituted a legal move even after John's cunning move to the
>> Street of Cunning Artificers. Stephen, what is your handicap?"
>>
>
> He can't afford to drink a decent malt whisky more than once a week. :-D
>

He prefers rotgut and leaves the malt for Poseurs with more money than...


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On 20/11/2013 6:32 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> It was a right challenge, and I really can't wait to see your video.:)

It will be a cold day in Hell when I sing in public. ;-)

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On 20/11/2013 8:20 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 20 Nov 2013 05:39:43 -0500, Stephen wrote:
>
>> John get the points and points mean the sharp end of a needle.
>> What do points mean?
>
> Junctions on railway lines!
>
> Jim
>

:-D

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On 23/11/13 09:31, Stephen wrote:
> On 21/11/2013 5:45 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>>
>> He can't afford to drink a decent malt whisky more than once a week. :-D
>>
> 
> He prefers rotgut and leaves the malt for Poseurs with more money than...
> 

Poseur? Moi? :-)

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On 23/11/2013 11:11 AM, Doctor John wrote:
> Poseur? Moi?:-)
>
> John (wearing an Armani suit and a handmade silk shirt)

With 'tash

(Stephen jealous 'cause at his advanced age, he still can't grow one.) ;-)

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On 23/11/13 11:16, Stephen wrote:
> On 23/11/2013 11:11 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>> Poseur? Moi?:-)
>>
>> John (wearing an Armani suit and a handmade silk shirt)
> 
> With 'tash
> 
> (Stephen jealous 'cause at his advanced age, he still can't grow one.) ;-)
> 

So with all the money you save on razor blades you could afford to
upgrade your whisky ;-)
I'll post a selfie on November 30th. The 'tash is coming off on December
1st.

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On 23/11/2013 11:41 AM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 23/11/13 11:16, Stephen wrote:
>> On 23/11/2013 11:11 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>>> Poseur? Moi?:-)
>>>
>>> John (wearing an Armani suit and a handmade silk shirt)
>>
>> With 'tash
>>
>> (Stephen jealous 'cause at his advanced age, he still can't grow one.) ;-)
>>
>
> So with all the money you save on razor blades you could afford to
> upgrade your whisky ;-)

What is there about "I prefer drinking the low flyer (Grouse)" that 
people will not understand? :-)
As for buying razors a cheap disposable will last me 5 to 6 weeks. So 
the cost does not signify.

> I'll post a selfie on November 30th. The 'tash is coming off on December
> 1st.
>

If you must. :-P
No. It will give others the chance to admire and wonder. ;-)

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On 23/11/13 13:11, Stephen wrote:
> 
> What is there about "I prefer drinking the low flyer (Grouse)" that
> people will not understand? :-)

Of all the blended whiskies, the Grouse is probably the best. Offer me
one and I'll drink it.

> 
> If you must. :-P
> No. It will give others the chance to admire and wonder. ;-)
> 

Do I detect a note of envy in there?

John
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On 23/11/2013 1:46 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 23/11/13 13:11, Stephen wrote:
>>
>> What is there about "I prefer drinking the low flyer (Grouse)" that
>> people will not understand? :-)
>
> Of all the blended whiskies, the Grouse is probably the best. Offer me
> one and I'll drink it.
>

I bet! ;-)

J & B is drinkable too. A bit too mild for my taste. As long as it is 
not peaty I will coat my throat.

>>
>> If you must. :-P
>> No. It will give others the chance to admire and wonder. ;-)
>>
>
> Do I detect a note of envy in there?
>

No, not in the slightest. I am happy that I do not have a heavy growth. 
It makes life easier. (I never had to worry about looking manly. I don't 
care and as for maturity, my early onset silver hair (at 13) takes care 
of that.)


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     Stephen

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On 23/11/13 14:05, Stephen wrote:
> 
> J & B is drinkable too. A bit too mild for my taste. As long as it is
> not peaty I will coat my throat.
> 

...and there's where we differ. The peatier, the better. If there's a
touch of iodine in there, then I'm in Heaven. Hence, my love of the
Islay malts.

> No, not in the slightest. I am happy that I do not have a heavy growth.
> It makes life easier. (I never had to worry about looking manly. I don't
> care and as for maturity, my early onset silver hair (at 13) takes care
> of that.)
> 

So, how young were you when you got served in a pub unchallenged? In my
case, I had serious chest hair at 15/16 so no problem there provided I
left the top two buttons of my shirt undone. I wasn't asked my age until
I was 21 but I think the landlord was just being perverse.

John
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On 23/11/2013 2:56 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 23/11/13 14:05, Stephen wrote:
>>
>> J & B is drinkable too. A bit too mild for my taste. As long as it is
>> not peaty I will coat my throat.
>>
>
> ....and there's where we differ. The peatier, the better. If there's a
> touch of iodine in there, then I'm in Heaven. Hence, my love of the
> Islay malts.
>

I am in the minority, I realise.

>> No, not in the slightest. I am happy that I do not have a heavy growth.
>> It makes life easier. (I never had to worry about looking manly. I don't
>> care and as for maturity, my early onset silver hair (at 13) takes care
>> of that.)
>>
>
> So, how young were you when you got served in a pub unchallenged? In my
> case, I had serious chest hair at 15/16 so no problem there provided I
> left the top two buttons of my shirt undone. I wasn't asked my age until
> I was 21 but I think the landlord was just being perverse.

Now there is a thing. I started going to pubs when I was 15 occasionally 
at lunch time while I was at school. Almost as soon as I turned 18 I 
started getting asked my age. The last time I was asked, was when I was 
25. Go figure!
As for chest hair, I had three when I was 22. A few more now but not 
enough to keep me warm.


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     Stephen

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On Sat, 23 Nov 2013 09:33:46 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 20/11/2013 6:32 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> It was a right challenge, and I really can't wait to see your video.:)
> 
> It will be a cold day in Hell when I sing in public. ;-)

Then we'll have to do a duet on that day. ;)

Jim

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On Sat, 23 Nov 2013 09:29:47 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 21/11/2013 6:07 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> "The Heath"?
> 
> Different branch of the thread during a hiatus.

Both moves in the same game, though.  This wasn't Marshall's Variation, 
otherwise it would've been legal.

Jim

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On Sat, 23 Nov 2013 11:16:54 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 23/11/2013 11:11 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>> Poseur? Moi?:-)
>>
>> John (wearing an Armani suit and a handmade silk shirt)
> 
> With 'tash
> 
> (Stephen jealous 'cause at his advanced age, he still can't grow one.)
> ;-)

Heh, I can't grow a beard - but I have a 'tash of sorts. :)

Jim

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On 24/11/2013 5:21 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 23 Nov 2013 09:29:47 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 21/11/2013 6:07 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> "The Heath"?
>>
>> Different branch of the thread during a hiatus.
>
> Both moves in the same game, though.  This wasn't Marshall's Variation,
> otherwise it would've been legal.
>

Hold on Jack, eh! Jim. Nurse will be along in a moment to take you home. ;-)

Must remember that we are not on the radio and side comments are allowed.

John won fair and square.


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     Stephen

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On 24/11/2013 5:21 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 23 Nov 2013 09:33:46 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 20/11/2013 6:32 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> It was a right challenge, and I really can't wait to see your video.:)
>>
>> It will be a cold day in Hell when I sing in public. ;-)
>
> Then we'll have to do a duet on that day. ;)
>

Okay, when Humagalum Tuesday falls an a Wednesday.


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     Stephen

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On Sun, 24 Nov 2013 09:47:58 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 24/11/2013 5:21 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sat, 23 Nov 2013 09:29:47 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 21/11/2013 6:07 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> "The Heath"?
>>>
>>> Different branch of the thread during a hiatus.
>>
>> Both moves in the same game, though.  This wasn't Marshall's Variation,
>> otherwise it would've been legal.
>>
>>
> Hold on Jack, eh! Jim. Nurse will be along in a moment to take you home.
> ;-)
> 
> Must remember that we are not on the radio and side comments are
> allowed.
> 
> John won fair and square.

Oh, I'm not disputing that.  But multiple branches of the same Heath are 
a repetition, rooted in the same place. ;)

Jim

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