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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besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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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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besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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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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