On 12/01/2014 6:15 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:19:16 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>

>> I am afraid that you will find it is, under the Snodgrass ruling.
>> And do tell dear Sam, not to speak with her mouth full, as well.
>
> The Snodgrass ruling is a very narrow ruling, and doesn't apply when
> either Vroomfondel's or Majikthize's rules are in effect.  I'm surprised
> you didn't know that.
>

The Snodgrass ruling *is* a very narrow ruling and is to all intents and 
purposes an /absolute/.
As much as participants, in this great game, which is played not only 
here but in many countries overseas and around the world, would prefer 
it not to be be so. It is.
The only advisory clause is the third party interjection, one. Which 
should be obvious but it is needed to confirm the penalties heaped upon 
  the said third party.

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On 12/01/2014 6:12 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 07:59:53 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>>> Are you implying that I don't spik the kwin's Inglish?
>>>
>>>
>> No, that Jim moved out of turn and the subject was "Queuing".
>
> I had misunderstood that you had left the queue. ;)
>
John was keeping my place. Or at least, he should have been.


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On 12/01/2014 6:15 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> I thought I'd replied to this but I was wrong. An excellent idea. Let us
>> >know if you need gaps filled (as Samantha would say)

> Well, the gaps were filled, however it seems that Stephen has oddly
> crossed the diagonal,

I did that years ago and it never did me any harm.

> a move of questionable legality at best,

Oh! admit it, you lost and stop whinging. You sound like an Ausie on a 
rainy day.

> and tried to do a runner.

You were asleep, own up. ;-)

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On 11/01/2014 4:45 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 11/01/2014 09:19, Stephen wrote:
>>
>> I am afraid that you will find it is, under the Snodgrass ruling.
>> And do tell dear Sam, not to speak with her mouth full, as well.
>>
>>
>
> Bugger, bugger, bugger! OK, you win this time, Moriarty. Soon, however,
> you will get your come-uppance.
>

Bring it on! Which is probably a good time to announce my retirement as 
the unbeaten 2014 PovRay M.C. champion.

Tra! La! :-D

>
> PS It's the Feegle's birthday tomorrow.

Happy Birthday, wee man.


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On 12/01/14 11:00, Stephen wrote:
> On 12/01/2014 6:12 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 07:59:53 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>>> Are you implying that I don't spik the kwin's Inglish?
>>>>
>>>>
>>> No, that Jim moved out of turn and the subject was "Queuing".
>>
>> I had misunderstood that you had left the queue. ;)
>>
> John was keeping my place. Or at least, he should have been.
> 
> 
Umm. I was, but I got distracted by a pair of little old ladies in
another thread arguing about how many angels can dance on the head of a
pin (or some such irrelevancy).
Out of generosity we should allow Stephen his victory; after all, he
doesn't win that often despite his somewhat over the top celebrations.

John
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On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 10:59:23 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 12/01/2014 6:15 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:19:16 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I am afraid that you will find it is, under the Snodgrass ruling.
>>> And do tell dear Sam, not to speak with her mouth full, as well.
>>
>> The Snodgrass ruling is a very narrow ruling, and doesn't apply when
>> either Vroomfondel's or Majikthize's rules are in effect.  I'm
>> surprised you didn't know that.
>>
>>
> The Snodgrass ruling *is* a very narrow ruling and is to all intents and
> purposes an /absolute/.
> As much as participants, in this great game, which is played not only
> here but in many countries overseas and around the world, would prefer
> it not to be be so. It is.

Well, yes, it is, except when the above two rules are in effect.  Cite: 
"NF Stovold’s Mornington Crescent: Rules and Origins," page 3,642, 
paragraph 3, clause 4.

> The only advisory clause is the third party interjection, one. Which
> should be obvious but it is needed to confirm the penalties heaped upon
>   the said third party.

Except when the third party is correct in his challenge. :P

Jim



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On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 13:00:51 +0000, Doctor John wrote:

> On 12/01/14 11:00, Stephen wrote:
>> On 12/01/2014 6:12 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 07:59:53 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Are you implying that I don't spik the kwin's Inglish?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> No, that Jim moved out of turn and the subject was "Queuing".
>>>
>>> I had misunderstood that you had left the queue. ;)
>>>
>> John was keeping my place. Or at least, he should have been.
>> 
>> 
> Umm. I was, but I got distracted by a pair of little old ladies in
> another thread arguing about how many angels can dance on the head of a
> pin (or some such irrelevancy).
> Out of generosity we should allow Stephen his victory; after all, he
> doesn't win that often despite his somewhat over the top celebrations.

Well, perhaps you're right - I mean, we *can* debate the rules a bit to 
determine if it was a legitimate win, but if you're OK with it, then I'll 
consider myself overruled (at least) and accept the win as well. :)

Jim



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On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 11:05:11 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 12/01/2014 6:15 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> I thought I'd replied to this but I was wrong. An excellent idea. Let
>>> us
>>> >know if you need gaps filled (as Samantha would say)
> 
>> Well, the gaps were filled, however it seems that Stephen has oddly
>> crossed the diagonal,
> 
> I did that years ago and it never did me any harm.

A lot of kids say that. ;)

>> a move of questionable legality at best,
> 
> Oh! admit it, you lost and stop whinging. You sound like an Ausie on a
> rainy day.

I'm looking forward to more rainy days.

>> and tried to do a runner.
> 
> You were asleep, own up. ;-)

Well, yes, I was - I do that from time to time.  But not when making the 
risky move of crossing the diagonal.

Jim



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On 12/01/2014 8:21 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> Well, yes, it is, except when the above two rules are in effect.  Cite:
> "NF Stovold’s Mornington Crescent: Rules and Origins," page 3,642,
> paragraph 3, clause 4.
>

But not, when they aren't.

It is true what they say. No sense of timing. :-P

>> >The only advisory clause is the third party interjection, one. Which
>> >should be obvious but it is needed to confirm the penalties heaped upon
>> >   the said third party.
> Except when the third party is correct in his challenge. :P

Especially, if the third party is correct in his challenge

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On 12/01/2014 8:23 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 11:05:11 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>

>>
>> I did that years ago and it never did me any harm.
>
> A lot of kids say that. ;)
>

So do a lot of adults and they are generally talking about beating 
children. O_O


>>> a move of questionable legality at best,
>>
>> Oh! admit it, you lost and stop whinging. You sound like an Ausie on a
>> rainy day.
>
> I'm looking forward to more rainy days.
>

I supose that it is better than the snow in the frozen north.


>>> and tried to do a runner.
>>
>> You were asleep, own up. ;-)
>
> Well, yes, I was - I do that from time to time.  But not when making the
> risky move of crossing the diagonal.
>

Yes I know it's risky.
But then I cross roads without waiting for a machine to tell me that I 
can. :-P


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On 12/01/2014 8:22 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> >Umm. I was, but I got distracted by a pair of little old ladies in
>> >another thread arguing about how many angels can dance on the head of a
>> >pin (or some such irrelevancy).
>> >Out of generosity we should allow Stephen his victory; after all, he
>> >doesn't win that often despite his somewhat over the top celebrations.


> Well, perhaps you're right - I mean, we*can*  debate the rules

You certainly can. ;-)

a bit to
> determine if it was a legitimate win,

Damn! Here come the cruse missiles (late again).

but if you're OK with it, then I'll
> consider myself overruled (at least) and accept the win as well.:)

Ahem! Don't you mean accept the loss?


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On 12/01/2014 1:00 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> Umm. I was, but I got distracted by a pair of little old ladies

A pair of Queens?

in
> another thread arguing about how many angels can dance on the head of a
> pin (or some such irrelevancy).

One. They are territorial wee buggers.


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On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:08:22 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 12/01/2014 8:21 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> Well, yes, it is, except when the above two rules are in effect.  Cite:
>> "NF Stovold’s Mornington Crescent: Rules and Origins," page 3,642,
>> paragraph 3, clause 4.
>>
>>
> But not, when they aren't.
> 
> It is true what they say. No sense of timing. :-P
> 
>>> >The only advisory clause is the third party interjection, one. Which
>>> >should be obvious but it is needed to confirm the penalties heaped
>>> >upon
>>> >   the said third party.
>> Except when the third party is correct in his challenge. :P
> 
> Especially, if the third party is correct in his challenge

It seems that you're agreeing with me. :)

Jim
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On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:15:34 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 12/01/2014 8:22 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> >Umm. I was, but I got distracted by a pair of little old ladies in
>>> >another thread arguing about how many angels can dance on the head of
>>> >a pin (or some such irrelevancy).
>>> >Out of generosity we should allow Stephen his victory; after all, he
>>> >doesn't win that often despite his somewhat over the top
>>> >celebrations.
> 
> 
>> Well, perhaps you're right - I mean, we*can*  debate the rules
> 
> You certainly can. ;-)
> 
> a bit to
>> determine if it was a legitimate win,
> 
> Damn! Here come the cruse missiles (late again).

You forgot to open the doors.  Duck. ;)

> but if you're OK with it, then I'll
>> consider myself overruled (at least) and accept the win as well.:)
> 
> Ahem! Don't you mean accept the loss?

I was pretty precise in what I said - but if you want to call it a loss, 
that's fine by me as well. ;)

Jim

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On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:12:10 +0000, Stephen wrote:

>>> I did that years ago and it never did me any harm.
>>
>> A lot of kids say that. ;)
>>
>>
> So do a lot of adults and they are generally talking about beating
> children. O_O

That's certainly true.  I've forgotten now where we were. :)

>>>> a move of questionable legality at best,
>>>
>>> Oh! admit it, you lost and stop whinging. You sound like an Ausie on a
>>> rainy day.
>>
>> I'm looking forward to more rainy days.
>>
> I supose that it is better than the snow in the frozen north.

Ironically, we'll be further north, but it'll be warmer and rainier.  
We'll be at 100 feet above sea level instead of nearly 4,000.

>>>> and tried to do a runner.
>>>
>>> You were asleep, own up. ;-)
>>
>> Well, yes, I was - I do that from time to time.  But not when making
>> the risky move of crossing the diagonal.
>>
>>
> Yes I know it's risky.
> But then I cross roads without waiting for a machine to tell me that I
> can. :-P

Over here, that's likely to get you a $125 fine (at least in Salt Lake 
City - a group of us were heading to lunch one day, and a cop caught 
three coworkers jaywalking.  My boss and I had stopped because he wanted 
to light a cigarette, and I was talking to him.

The other three got off with a warning.  Now I wonder if Samantha was the 
cop.

Jim

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On 12/01/2014 10:12 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> Except when the third party is correct in his challenge. :P
>> >
>> >Especially, if the third party is correct in his challenge
> It seems that you're agreeing with me.:)

Read it again. :-)

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On 12/01/2014 10:13 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:15:34 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 12/01/2014 8:22 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> Umm. I was, but I got distracted by a pair of little old ladies in
>>>>> another thread arguing about how many angels can dance on the head of
>>>>> a pin (or some such irrelevancy).
>>>>> Out of generosity we should allow Stephen his victory; after all, he
>>>>> doesn't win that often despite his somewhat over the top
>>>>> celebrations.
>>
>>
>>> Well, perhaps you're right - I mean, we*can*  debate the rules
>>
>> You certainly can. ;-)
>>
>> a bit to
>>> determine if it was a legitimate win,
>>
>> Damn! Here come the cruse missiles (late again).
>
> You forgot to open the doors.  Duck. ;)
>

Had to sell the doors after the last time.


>> but if you're OK with it, then I'll
>>> consider myself overruled (at least) and accept the win as well.:)
>>
>> Ahem! Don't you mean accept the loss?
>
> I was pretty precise in what I said - but if you want to call it a loss,
> that's fine by me as well. ;)
>

Yup! yours.



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On 12/01/2014 10:15 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:12:10 +0000, Stephen wrote:

>> So do a lot of adults and they are generally talking about beating
>> children. O_O
>
> That's certainly true.  I've forgotten now where we were. :)
>

Some things change, thank goodness.

>>>
>> I supose that it is better than the snow in the frozen north.
>
> Ironically, we'll be further north, but it'll be warmer and rainier.
> We'll be at 100 feet above sea level instead of nearly 4,000.
>

More O2 as well. Any sign of a date?



>> Yes I know it's risky.
>> But then I cross roads without waiting for a machine to tell me that I
>> can. :-P
>
> Over here, that's likely to get you a $125 fine (at least in Salt Lake
> City - a group of us were heading to lunch one day, and a cop caught
> three coworkers jaywalking.  My boss and I had stopped because he wanted
> to light a cigarette, and I was talking to him.
>

Jaywalking seems a draconian law to me.

I can't believe people put up with it.

> The other three got off with a warning.  Now I wonder if Samantha was the
> cop.

If it had have been her. She would have slapped the cuffs on and strip 
searched.

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On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 22:32:11 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 12/01/2014 10:15 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:12:10 +0000, Stephen wrote:
> 
>>> So do a lot of adults and they are generally talking about beating
>>> children. O_O
>>
>> That's certainly true.  I've forgotten now where we were. :)
>>
>>
> Some things change, thank goodness.

Indeed, though in some cases, not nearly enough.

>>> I supose that it is better than the snow in the frozen north.
>>
>> Ironically, we'll be further north, but it'll be warmer and rainier.
>> We'll be at 100 feet above sea level instead of nearly 4,000.
>>
>>
> More O2 as well. Any sign of a date?

Mid-February.  We got an offer a week ago, had an inspector in Friday to 
look at it.  If all goes well, our buyers close on the 10th of Feb.

So I'm looking for work in the Seattle area.  Portland would also work, 
but right now, Seattle's in the lead (more options, though according to 
one friend there, they've been a bit slower coming out of the recession, 
and that's now starting to happen).

>>> Yes I know it's risky.
>>> But then I cross roads without waiting for a machine to tell me that I
>>> can. :-P
>>
>> Over here, that's likely to get you a $125 fine (at least in Salt Lake
>> City - a group of us were heading to lunch one day, and a cop caught
>> three coworkers jaywalking.  My boss and I had stopped because he
>> wanted to light a cigarette, and I was talking to him.
>>
>>
> Jaywalking seems a draconian law to me.
> 
> I can't believe people put up with it.

Well, the street it happened on does have a light rail line on it, and 
pedestrians can cross the tracks.

>> The other three got off with a warning.  Now I wonder if Samantha was
>> the cop.
> 
> If it had have been her. She would have slapped the cuffs on and strip
> searched.

Hmmm, true.  Though how she would do that wearing the cuffs, well, is a 
mystery.... ;)

Jim



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On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 22:22:41 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 12/01/2014 10:12 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> Except when the third party is correct in his challenge. :P
>>> >
>>> >Especially, if the third party is correct in his challenge
>> It seems that you're agreeing with me.:)
> 
> Read it again. :-)

I read it twice, both in the original English and in American.  I can't 
make it read the way you think it is - have you had an eye exam 
recently?  Change in prescription? ;)

Jim



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On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 22:24:38 +0000, Stephen wrote:

>>> a bit to
>>>> determine if it was a legitimate win,
>>>
>>> Damn! Here come the cruse missiles (late again).
>>
>> You forgot to open the doors.  Duck. ;)
>>
>>
> Had to sell the doors after the last time.

That's gonna make it difficult to shield yourself from the blast wave.  
Hang on to something - tightly.

> 
> 
>>> but if you're OK with it, then I'll
>>>> consider myself overruled (at least) and accept the win as well.:)
>>>
>>> Ahem! Don't you mean accept the loss?
>>
>> I was pretty precise in what I said - but if you want to call it a
>> loss,
>> that's fine by me as well. ;)
>>
>>
> Yup! yours.

Oh, no, that's not what you said - I accept your loss. ;)

Jim



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On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 13:00:51 +0000, Doctor John wrote:

> On 12/01/14 11:00, Stephen wrote:
>> On 12/01/2014 6:12 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 07:59:53 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Are you implying that I don't spik the kwin's Inglish?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> No, that Jim moved out of turn and the subject was "Queuing".
>>>
>>> I had misunderstood that you had left the queue. ;)
>>>
>> John was keeping my place. Or at least, he should have been.
>> 
>> 
> Umm. I was, but I got distracted by a pair of little old ladies in
> another thread arguing about how many angels can dance on the head of a
> pin (or some such irrelevancy).
> Out of generosity we should allow Stephen his victory; after all, he
> doesn't win that often despite his somewhat over the top celebrations.

Here are some ideas for the next game, if you haven't seen them already:

http://prosign.tumblr.com/post/33766157596/someone-has-made-fake-london-
underground-signs-and

Jim



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On 22/01/2014 4:43 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 13:00:51 +0000, Doctor John wrote:
>

>> Umm. I was, but I got distracted by a pair of little old ladies in
>> another thread arguing about how many angels can dance on the head of a
>> pin (or some such irrelevancy).
>> Out of generosity we should allow Stephen his victory; after all, he
>> doesn't win that often despite his somewhat over the top celebrations.
>
> Here are some ideas for the next game,

2016?

if you haven't seen them already:
>
> http://prosign.tumblr.com/post/33766157596/someone-has-made-fake-london-
> underground-signs-and
>

No. But I raise you:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25551751



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On Sat, 25 Jan 2014 07:25:51 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 22/01/2014 4:43 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 13:00:51 +0000, Doctor John wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Umm. I was, but I got distracted by a pair of little old ladies in
>>> another thread arguing about how many angels can dance on the head of
>>> a pin (or some such irrelevancy).
>>> Out of generosity we should allow Stephen his victory; after all, he
>>> doesn't win that often despite his somewhat over the top celebrations.
>>
>> Here are some ideas for the next game,
> 
> 2016?

Oh, probably not that far out - maybe after we get moved.  If all goes 
well, within 3 weeks now. :)

> if you haven't seen them already:
>>
>> http://prosign.tumblr.com/post/33766157596/someone-has-made-fake-
london-
>> underground-signs-and
>>
>>
> No. But I raise you:
> 
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25551751

Nice!

Jim



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On 25/01/2014 8:36 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> Oh, probably not that far out - maybe after we get moved.  If all goes
> well, within 3 weeks now.:)

The sale went through?

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On 25/01/14 21:59, Stephen wrote:
> On 25/01/2014 8:36 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> Oh, probably not that far out - maybe after we get moved.  If all goes
>> well, within 3 weeks now.:)
> 
> The sale went through?
> 

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On Sat, 25 Jan 2014 21:59:03 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 25/01/2014 8:36 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> Oh, probably not that far out - maybe after we get moved.  If all goes
>> well, within 3 weeks now.:)
> 
> The sale went through?

Just need the appraisal to be done, and then we'll have a firm date.  
Seller's agent is out of town for the weekend.

Jim
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On 26/01/2014 7:43 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 25 Jan 2014 21:59:03 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 25/01/2014 8:36 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> Oh, probably not that far out - maybe after we get moved.  If all goes
>>> well, within 3 weeks now.:)
>>
>> The sale went through?
>
> Just need the appraisal to be done, and then we'll have a firm date.
> Seller's agent is out of town for the weekend.
>

Fingers Xed


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