On Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:22:58 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> Hmm!
> Barking > Bedlam > Bethlem So I have a choice of Ancient or Modern.
> Being perverse I plump for Moorfields.

Moving on to a modern marketplace, Charing Cross, assuming the diagonal 
is open.  If I've misread it and it's not, then Hyde Park.

Jim

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On Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:33:52 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 20/12/2013 12:04 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>
>> "Get a new computer, gramps!" ;)
>>
>>
> The thought has crossed my mind. Do you know how those 16 bit word
> computers perform?

Well, compared to the paper tape, pretty good I hear.  Compared to 
something modern, though, not so much.

> Seriously, I am thinking of buying an Ultrabook. Does anyone have any
> recommendations?

What sort of specs are you thinking?

>>> Now that you have got it out of your system. Can we get back to the
>>> matter in hand?
>>
>> That depends whose hand it's in.
>>
>>
> But on the other hand...

On the other hand it also depends whose hand we're talking about. :)

>>> And John. Put it away, please. Samantha's beginning to waken up.
>>
>> It's better if she's awake,
> 
> Edit: CENSORED.

Awww, that's no fun. ;)

>> means she can keep track of the points better.
>>
>>
> Ooo!

I guess we know whose hand it's in now.

Jim

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On 20/12/2013 5:08 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:22:58 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> Hmm!
>> Barking > Bedlam > Bethlem So I have a choice of Ancient or Modern.
>> Being perverse I plump for Moorfields.
>
> Moving on to a modern marketplace, Charing Cross, assuming the diagonal
> is open.  If I've misread it and it's not, then Hyde Park.

<Sharp intake of breath.>


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     Stephen

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On Fri, 20 Dec 2013 18:01:40 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 20/12/2013 5:08 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:22:58 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> Hmm!
>>> Barking > Bedlam > Bethlem So I have a choice of Ancient or Modern.
>>> Being perverse I plump for Moorfields.
>>
>> Moving on to a modern marketplace, Charing Cross, assuming the diagonal
>> is open.  If I've misread it and it's not, then Hyde Park.
> 
> <Sharp intake of breath.>

I thought your reaction might be something similar to that.  Excellent, I 
succeeded. ;)

Jim

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On 20/12/2013 21:29, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 20 Dec 2013 18:01:40 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 20/12/2013 5:08 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:22:58 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hmm!
>>>> Barking > Bedlam > Bethlem So I have a choice of Ancient or Modern.
>>>> Being perverse I plump for Moorfields.
>>>
>>> Moving on to a modern marketplace, Charing Cross, assuming the diagonal
>>> is open.  If I've misread it and it's not, then Hyde Park.
>>
>> <Sharp intake of breath.>
>
> I thought your reaction might be something similar to that.  Excellent, I
> succeeded. ;)
>
> Jim
>

As a gentleman I shall allow that play just once. The deliberate holding 
of Stephen's diagonal, whilst legal, is not considered to be fair play. 
Therefore ...

Glasgow Central

John

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On 20/12/2013 10:48 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>>> <Sharp intake of breath.>
>>
>> I thought your reaction might be something similar to that.  Excellent, I
>> succeeded. ;)
>>
>> Jim
>>
>
> As a gentleman I shall allow that play just once. The deliberate holding
> of Stephen's diagonal, whilst legal, is not considered to be fair play.
> Therefore ...
>

No problem, it is getting a bit cold for the midges, though.

> Glasgow Central

Keeping to the Caledonian theme.

Auchenshuggle (not by the sea).

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Regards
     Stephen

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On Fri, 20 Dec 2013 22:59:36 +0000, Stephen wrote:

>> As a gentleman I shall allow that play just once. The deliberate
>> holding of Stephen's diagonal, whilst legal, is not considered to be
>> fair play. Therefore ...

No, that's fair enough.  It wasn't intended as a mean-spirited move, but 
I can see why it might be taken that way.

> No problem, it is getting a bit cold for the midges, though.
> 
>> Glasgow Central
> 
> Keeping to the Caledonian theme.
> 
> Auchenshuggle (not by the sea).

Well, the rye will certainly come in handy.

Obviously, Dalmuir West is the next move, and given that I was /so/ 
aggressive on the last move, I'll go there. :)

Jim

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On 21/12/2013 18:50, Jim Henderson wrote:
>
> Obviously, Dalmuir West is the next move, and given that I was /so/
> aggressive on the last move, I'll go there. :)
>
> Jim
>

A generous move. It seems that Stephen has several pathways to choose 
from now.

BTW If you want to know why I'm awake at this hour (05.02 GMT), blame 
the Feegle. The poor little thing has had a severe chest infection (his 
temperature shot up to 40C at one point) and he's not sleeping well.

Anyhow, moving south again, Carlisle.

John

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On 20/12/2013 09:33, Stephen wrote:
>
> The thought has crossed my mind. Do you know how those 16 bit word
> computers perform?
>

Not bad, but I'm waiting for Intel or AMD to produce a working 32 bit chip.

> Seriously, I am thinking of buying an Ultrabook. Does anyone have any
> recommendations?
>

Yepp. Anything but a Samsung device.

John

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On 22/12/2013 5:02 AM, Doctor John wrote:

> A generous move. It seems that Stephen has several pathways to choose
> from now.
>
> BTW If you want to know why I'm awake at this hour (05.02 GMT),

No.

> blame
> the Feegle. The poor little thing has had a severe chest infection (his
> temperature shot up to 40C at one point) and he's not sleeping well.
>

Poor tyke.

> Anyhow, moving south again, Carlisle.
>


Interesting fact: Carlisle is the most besieged place in the British 
Isles. But I am not that interested and I see that the eastern egress is 
free. So it is oft to hang a monkey.

Hartlepool (by the sea).


-- 
Regards
     Stephen

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