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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Don't update
Date: 11 Oct 2014 15:17:26
Message: <54398246$1@news.povray.org>
On Sat, 11 Oct 2014 19:27:27 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

> On 11/10/14 18:04, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sat, 11 Oct 2014 00:27:00 -0400, Bald Eagle wrote:
>> 
>>> That's only one very large scalar Because.
>> 
>> Ah, but a large scalar with 5000 words in it. :)
>> 
>> Jim
>> 
>> 
> Might I remind you three that Finals are less than a year away?

I believe you just did. :)

> When a question requires clever maths it will indicate it. In this case
> the question clearly required a confirmation or refutation of the
> original statement.

I was never one to go for a non-creative answer. :)

> Henderson, a lack of breadth in your answer. Ask McAvoy for a taste of
> his stash.

Here in WA, that means something other than what I think you think it 
means. ;)

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: Don't update
Date: 11 Oct 2014 16:32:12
Message: <543993cc@news.povray.org>
On 11/10/2014 20:17, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> Henderson, a lack of breadth in your answer. Ask McAvoy for a taste of
>> >his stash.
> Here in WA, that means something other than what I think you think it
> means.;)
>
> Jim


He said it in his Dick van Dyke, voice. Rhyming slang.

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     Stephen


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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: Don't update
Date: 11 Oct 2014 16:46:13
Message: <54399715$1@news.povray.org>
On 11/10/2014 19:27, Doctor John wrote:
> McAvoy, fewer hours in the company of the Low Flyer would seem to be
> indicated.
>


Mr. McAvoy, if you please. Bearing in mind the nights are drawing in.

> Henderson, a lack of breadth in your answer. Ask McAvoy for a taste of
> his stash.

It seems that someone has gotten to it and scoffed the lot.
Giving him illusions of grandeur. He thinks he is Quelch of Greyfriars 
School.
What ho! The fellow’s been disappointed about a postal order. Put him in 
a beastly throw.

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Regards
     Stephen


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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Don't update
Date: 11 Oct 2014 18:13:27
Message: <5439ab87@news.povray.org>
On Sat, 11 Oct 2014 21:32:10 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 11/10/2014 20:17, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> Henderson, a lack of breadth in your answer. Ask McAvoy for a taste of
>>> >his stash.
>> Here in WA, that means something other than what I think you think it
>> means.;)
>>
>> Jim
> 
> 
> He said it in his Dick van Dyke, voice. Rhyming slang.

Hmmm, that's not one I'm familiar with.

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: Don't update
Date: 11 Oct 2014 18:27:42
Message: <5439aede$1@news.povray.org>
On 11/10/2014 23:13, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 11 Oct 2014 21:32:10 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 11/10/2014 20:17, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> Henderson, a lack of breadth in your answer. Ask McAvoy for a taste of
>>>>> his stash.
>>> Here in WA, that means something other than what I think you think it
>>> means.;)
>>>
>>> Jim
>>
>>
>> He said it in his Dick van Dyke, voice. Rhyming slang.
>
> Hmmm, that's not one I'm familiar with.
>

I am not surprised as I just made it up. :-P
Stash of hash, Bob Hope, Finnegan’s Wake.
Nope, the last one’s not right. Must have been stream of consciousness.

What does “Stash” mean in WA?


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Regards
     Stephen


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From: clipka
Subject: Re: Don't update
Date: 11 Oct 2014 21:40:12
Message: <5439dbfc$1@news.povray.org>
Am 11.10.2014 06:27, schrieb Bald Eagle:
> Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>
>> (Because.) * 5000
>
> tsk. tsk.
> That's only one very large scalar Because.
>
> #version 3.7;
> #include "debug.inc"
>   Set_Debug (true)
> #debug "Because, "
> #declare Word = 2;
> #while (Word < 5000)
>       #debug "because, "
>       #declare Word = Word + 1;
> #end

Tsk, tsk... did we not learn our new language features?
1000 extra words on the topic of the "#for" loop.

> #debug ".  :D"

Parse Error: Expected "the wonderful wizard of Oz", found "."


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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Don't update
Date: 12 Oct 2014 02:16:03
Message: <543a1ca3$1@news.povray.org>
On Sat, 11 Oct 2014 23:27:40 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 11/10/2014 23:13, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sat, 11 Oct 2014 21:32:10 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 11/10/2014 20:17, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> Henderson, a lack of breadth in your answer. Ask McAvoy for a taste
>>>>> of
>>>>>> his stash.
>>>> Here in WA, that means something other than what I think you think it
>>>> means.;)
>>>>
>>>> Jim
>>>
>>>
>>> He said it in his Dick van Dyke, voice. Rhyming slang.
>>
>> Hmmm, that's not one I'm familiar with.
>>
>>
> I am not surprised as I just made it up. :-P Stash of hash, Bob Hope,
> Finnegan’s Wake.
> Nope, the last one’s not right. Must have been stream of consciousness.
> 
> What does “Stash” mean in WA?

Pretty much what you'd expect - a cache of illicit drugs.  Though here, 
marijuana is legal, so it sometimes is used in reference to that, too.

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: Thomas de Groot
Subject: Re: Don't update
Date: 12 Oct 2014 03:30:38
Message: <543a2e1e$1@news.povray.org>
[harumph]

Prof. de Groot


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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: Don't update
Date: 12 Oct 2014 03:50:07
Message: <543a32af$1@news.povray.org>
On 12/10/2014 02:40, clipka wrote:
> Parse Error: Expected "the wonderful wizard of Oz", found "."

LOL

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Regards
     Stephen


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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: Don't update
Date: 12 Oct 2014 04:05:39
Message: <543a3653$1@news.povray.org>
On 12/10/2014 07:16, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 11 Oct 2014 23:27:40 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>

>> What does “Stash” mean in WA?
>
> Pretty much what you'd expect - a cache of illicit drugs.  Though here,
> marijuana is legal, so it sometimes is used in reference to that, too.
>

What! No street cred this side of the pond?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N0IjBgyFoE


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Regards
     Stephen


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