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From: Doctor John
Subject: Jim, Stephen and any person with a sense of humour (or humor in Jim's case)
Date: 3 Jan 2014 17:44:54
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Jim, did you not not say in the last game of MC that you missed a good
Holy War? Looks like two came along at once :-D
Anyhow ... Now that Xmas and New Year is over, we count the cost.
I have just received my energy bills for the last quarter. In spite of
reducing my household consumption by following the advice offered by HM
Government, my bill is up by 20%.
The Feegle is going to a new school which requires the purchase of a
uniform (they didn't have one in his last one).
... and there appear to be two three bills realting to something called
Visa, Amex and MasterCard.
Oh, woe is me!
John (tightening his belt)
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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Jim, Stephen and any person with a sense of humour (or humor in Jim's case)
Date: 3 Jan 2014 18:24:06
Message: <52c74696@news.povray.org>
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Re: Humour vs. Humor - I've always said I'm bilingual - I speak American
and English, so feel free to use English spellings around me. ;)
On Fri, 03 Jan 2014 22:44:56 +0000, Doctor John wrote:
> Jim, did you not not say in the last game of MC that you missed a good
> Holy War? Looks like two came along at once :-D
Hehehehehehe.
> Anyhow ... Now that Xmas and New Year is over, we count the cost.
> I have just received my energy bills for the last quarter. In spite of
> reducing my household consumption by following the advice offered by HM
> Government, my bill is up by 20%.
Ouch. We have a thing here called "budget billing," which takes the
average consumption over a year and spreads the cost out - they adjust it
annually, as I recall, but that helps us not see a cost spike in the
winter.
> The Feegle is going to a new school which requires the purchase of a
> uniform (they didn't have one in his last one).
> ... and there appear to be two three bills realting to something called
> Visa, Amex and MasterCard.
> Oh, woe is me!
I feel that pain - well, not the uniform, but the belt tightening. We
are still trying to sell our house, and if we do, we'll get to pay
everything off that we owe on and have some money left over (enough for
about a year's worth of rent where we want to move to, moving expenses,
last year's taxes, and a few other things). But we need to shift it in
the next month or two.
And one of those cards we've been using to help get us through the belt
tightening just turned up to be at its limit. :/
Jim
--
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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From: Doctor John
Subject: Re: Jim, Stephen and any person with a sense of humour (or humor inJim's case)
Date: 3 Jan 2014 19:17:49
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On 03/01/2014 23:24, Jim Henderson wrote:
> Re: Humour vs. Humor - I've always said I'm bilingual - I speak American
> and English, so feel free to use English spellings around me. ;)
>
> On Fri, 03 Jan 2014 22:44:56 +0000, Doctor John wrote:
>
>> Jim, did you not not say in the last game of MC that you missed a good
>> Holy War? Looks like two came along at once :-D
>
> Hehehehehehe.
>
As they say, speak of the devil ...
>
> Ouch. We have a thing here called "budget billing," which takes the
> average consumption over a year and spreads the cost out - they adjust it
> annually, as I recall, but that helps us not see a cost spike in the
> winter.
We have something similar here but it tends to over estimate your
consumption (or has done in the past) so I prefer to get stung only half
the time.
>
> And one of those cards we've been using to help get us through the belt
> tightening just turned up to be at its limit. :/
>
I'm not at my limits yet but it's getting close.
Of course , Stephen is horrifically rich and is at this moment heading
for St Pancras International, so ...:
Green Park
John
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From: Doctor John
Subject: Re: Jim, Stephen and any person with a sense of humour (or humorinJim's case)
Date: 3 Jan 2014 20:46:28
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On 04/01/14 00:17, Doctor John wrote:
>
> Of course , Stephen is horrifically rich and is at this moment heading
> for St Pancras International, so ...:
>
> Green Park
...and Samantha is hoping that you will show her the necessary openings
John
--
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It was not given to you by your parents
You hold it in trust for your children
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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Jim, Stephen and any person with a sense of humour (or humor inJim's case)
Date: 4 Jan 2014 00:36:57
Message: <52c79df9@news.povray.org>
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On Sat, 04 Jan 2014 00:17:50 +0000, Doctor John wrote:
> On 03/01/2014 23:24, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> Re: Humour vs. Humor - I've always said I'm bilingual - I speak
>> American and English, so feel free to use English spellings around me.
>> ;)
>>
>> On Fri, 03 Jan 2014 22:44:56 +0000, Doctor John wrote:
>>
>>> Jim, did you not not say in the last game of MC that you missed a good
>>> Holy War? Looks like two came along at once :-D
>>
>> Hehehehehehe.
>>
> As they say, speak of the devil ...
Or "be careful what you wish for". :)
>> Ouch. We have a thing here called "budget billing," which takes the
>> average consumption over a year and spreads the cost out - they adjust
>> it annually, as I recall, but that helps us not see a cost spike in the
>> winter.
>
> We have something similar here but it tends to over estimate your
> consumption (or has done in the past) so I prefer to get stung only half
> the time.
Yeah, I'm actually surprised the last charge that went over the limit
wasn't declined, that's what's supposed to happen.
>> And one of those cards we've been using to help get us through the belt
>> tightening just turned up to be at its limit. :/
>>
>>
> I'm not at my limits yet but it's getting close.
It's been 3 years since the layoff, and while we've been mostly treading
water, there have been some unexpected expenses (had to buy a new tire
last week because we ended up with nails in two, and one couldn't be
repaired).
> Of course , Stephen is horrifically rich and is at this moment heading
> for St Pancras International, so ...:
>
> Green Park
Nice move. You know, I've been thinking about a project, actually -
transcriptions of all games from the show that there are recordings of
(or that I have recordings of), map them out, and run some statistics on
what's popular, what moves are popular, and what rules are invoked at
what times.
Elephant & Castle, just for some variety. :)
Jim
--
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: Jim, Stephen and any person with a sense of humour (or humorinJim's case)
Date: 4 Jan 2014 05:19:41
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On 04/01/2014 5:36 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 04 Jan 2014 00:17:50 +0000, Doctor John wrote:
>
>> We have something similar here but it tends to over estimate your
>> consumption (or has done in the past) so I prefer to get stung only half
>> the time.
>
I get mood swings. Sometimes it's way over and occasionally a bit under.
I have never seen a meter reader since I moved here 18 months ago. When
I get my bill I phone in the correct readings.
I wonder who wrote the Disneyware that the Utility companies are using
for software.
> Yeah, I'm actually surprised the last charge that went over the limit
> wasn't declined, that's what's supposed to happen.
>
>>> And one of those cards we've been using to help get us through the belt
>>> tightening just turned up to be at its limit. :/
>>>
>>>
>> I'm not at my limits yet but it's getting close.
>
When I was made redundant from the Oil Industry I paid off my cards and
always pay the full amount every month. If I let it slip, I know what
would happen.
Having said those words of wisdom. I am spending between 400 & 600 GBP
per week just on flights and hotels. And there is a lot of juggling
between accounts to keep limits in check.
> It's been 3 years since the layoff, and while we've been mostly treading
> water, there have been some unexpected expenses (had to buy a new tire
> last week because we ended up with nails in two, and one couldn't be
> repaired).
>
>> Of course , Stephen is horrifically rich and is at this moment heading
>> for St Pancras International, so ...:
>>
No! It is St Pancras International on Monday. (Trains don't fall out of
the sky.)
>> Green Park
>
{Still keeping the colour thing going, I see. A good choice for a new
year, though.}
> Nice move. You know, I've been thinking about a project, actually -
> transcriptions of all games from the show that there are recordings of
> (or that I have recordings of), map them out, and run some statistics on
> what's popular, what moves are popular, and what rules are invoked at
> what times.
>
> Elephant & Castle, just for some variety. :)
>
Now there is a thing. On Thursday, I was offered a job at the Elephant,
without an interview if I could start on Monday. I had interviewed for a
similar job in November and did not get it. Nice to be asked but I have
organise a UAT the week after next.
Another festive theme is funny animals so. Oft we go to Catford.
--
Regards
Stephen
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From: Doctor John
Subject: Re: Jim, Stephen and any person with a sense of humour (or humorinJim'scase)
Date: 4 Jan 2014 12:12:36
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On 04/01/14 10:19, Stephen wrote:
> I wonder who wrote the Disneyware that the Utility companies are using
> for software.
>
A committee, probably
>
> No! It is St Pancras International on Monday. (Trains don't fall out of
> the sky.)
>
>
So we know what your move is going to be in two day's time. Or are you
bluffing?
>
> Now there is a thing. On Thursday, I was offered a job at the Elephant,
> without an interview if I could start on Monday. I had interviewed for a
> similar job in November and did not get it. Nice to be asked but I have
> organise a UAT the week after next.
>
I wondered what happened to that.
> Another festive theme is funny animals so. Oft we go to Catford.
Still on the colour theme, White City
John
--
Protect the Earth
It was not given to you by your parents
You hold it in trust for your children
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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Jim, Stephen and any person with a sense of humour (or humorinJim's case)
Date: 4 Jan 2014 16:58:30
Message: <52c88406$1@news.povray.org>
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On Sat, 04 Jan 2014 10:19:23 +0000, Stephen wrote:
> I get mood swings. Sometimes it's way over and occasionally a bit under.
> I have never seen a meter reader since I moved here 18 months ago. When
> I get my bill I phone in the correct readings.
> I wonder who wrote the Disneyware that the Utility companies are using
> for software.
Mickey did, obviously. ;)
Yeah, sometimes the budget calculations are off a bit, hence the annual
adjustment. But we don't see meter readers come around any more either,
at least not that I've seen.
> When I was made redundant from the Oil Industry I paid off my cards and
> always pay the full amount every month. If I let it slip, I know what
> would happen.
Yep, that's our plan as well.
> Having said those words of wisdom. I am spending between 400 & 600 GBP
> per week just on flights and hotels. And there is a lot of juggling
> between accounts to keep limits in check.
I guess that's something you pay for and get reimbursed for? One of the
fun parts of being self-employed.
>> Nice move. You know, I've been thinking about a project, actually -
>> transcriptions of all games from the show that there are recordings of
>> (or that I have recordings of), map them out, and run some statistics
>> on what's popular, what moves are popular, and what rules are invoked
>> at what times.
>>
>> Elephant & Castle, just for some variety. :)
>
> Now there is a thing. On Thursday, I was offered a job at the Elephant,
> without an interview if I could start on Monday. I had interviewed for a
> similar job in November and did not get it. Nice to be asked but I have
> organise a UAT the week after next.
Interesting.... UAT?
> Another festive theme is funny animals so. Oft we go to Catford.
Oooh, nice move. I'll be interested to see what John does in response to
that. :)
Jim
--
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Jim, Stephen and any person with a sense of humour (or humorinJim'scase)
Date: 4 Jan 2014 17:00:53
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On Sat, 04 Jan 2014 17:12:18 +0000, Doctor John wrote:
>> Now there is a thing. On Thursday, I was offered a job at the Elephant,
>> without an interview if I could start on Monday. I had interviewed for
>> a similar job in November and did not get it. Nice to be asked but I
>> have organise a UAT the week after next.
>>
> I wondered what happened to that.
>
>> Another festive theme is funny animals so. Oft we go to Catford.
>
> Still on the colour theme, White City
As I'm somewhat contrary on most days, Blackpool.
Jim
--
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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From: Doctor John
Subject: Re: Jim, Stephen and any person with a sense of humour (orhumorinJim's case)
Date: 4 Jan 2014 17:28:45
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On 04/01/14 21:58, Jim Henderson wrote:
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>> Another festive theme is funny animals so. Oft we go to Catford.
>
> Oooh, nice move. I'll be interested to see what John does in response to
> that. :)
>
> Jim
>
I thought it was your move. But since you insist:
Canary Wharf
john
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Protect the Earth
It was not given to you by your parents
You hold it in trust for your children
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