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On Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:53:50 +0000, Stephen wrote:
> On 3/18/2016 4:22 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> If you're honest about, it, though, did you really try? (My wife asks
>> that question of me on occasion when I make a really good^H^H^H^Hbad
>> pun.):)
>
> What's wrong with puns? A good one is clever. :)
A good one is a rare thing indeed. :)
Jim
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"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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On Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:51:44 +0000, Stephen wrote:
> On 3/18/2016 4:25 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Thu, 17 Mar 2016 18:55:26 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 3/17/2016 5:53 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> There's a word for this, I think....starts with 'h'.;)
>>>
>>> Hell bound?
>>> At least by their own rules.
>>
>> Nope....
>>
>> Hypocrisy. That's the word.
>>
>>
> Yip! then to the Hell they wish on others.
Well, in their minds, certainly.
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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On 18-3-2016 23:14, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:53:50 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 3/18/2016 4:22 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> If you're honest about, it, though, did you really try? (My wife asks
>>> that question of me on occasion when I make a really good^H^H^H^Hbad
>>> pun.):)
>>
>> What's wrong with puns? A good one is clever. :)
>
> A good one is a rare thing indeed. :)
>
True indeed. Mine was not, but again, I got fascinated by the linguistic
correspondence, which I never can resist. :-/
--
Thomas
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On 3/18/2016 10:14 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:53:50 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 3/18/2016 4:22 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> If you're honest about, it, though, did you really try? (My wife asks
>>> that question of me on occasion when I make a really good^H^H^H^Hbad
>>> pun.):)
>>
>> What's wrong with puns? A good one is clever. :)
>
> A good one is a rare thing indeed. :)
>
I prefer mine "Well Pun" :-P
--
Regards
Stephen
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On Sun, 20 Mar 2016 16:29:56 +0000, Stephen wrote:
> On 3/18/2016 10:14 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:53:50 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 3/18/2016 4:22 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> If you're honest about, it, though, did you really try? (My wife
>>>> asks that question of me on occasion when I make a really
>>>> good^H^H^H^Hbad pun.):)
>>>
>>> What's wrong with puns? A good one is clever. :)
>>
>> A good one is a rare thing indeed. :)
>>
>>
> I prefer mine "Well Pun" :-P
See, now that wasn't a good one. ;)
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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On Sat, 19 Mar 2016 08:54:04 +0100, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 18-3-2016 23:14, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:53:50 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 3/18/2016 4:22 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> If you're honest about, it, though, did you really try? (My wife
>>>> asks that question of me on occasion when I make a really
>>>> good^H^H^H^Hbad pun.):)
>>>
>>> What's wrong with puns? A good one is clever. :)
>>
>> A good one is a rare thing indeed. :)
>>
>>
> True indeed. Mine was not, but again, I got fascinated by the linguistic
> correspondence, which I never can resist. :-/
That's something I find more interesting, once I get past the groan. :)
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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On 21-3-2016 3:17, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 19 Mar 2016 08:54:04 +0100, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>
>> On 18-3-2016 23:14, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:53:50 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 3/18/2016 4:22 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> If you're honest about, it, though, did you really try? (My wife
>>>>> asks that question of me on occasion when I make a really
>>>>> good^H^H^H^Hbad pun.):)
>>>>
>>>> What's wrong with puns? A good one is clever. :)
>>>
>>> A good one is a rare thing indeed. :)
>>>
>>>
>> True indeed. Mine was not, but again, I got fascinated by the linguistic
>> correspondence, which I never can resist. :-/
>
> That's something I find more interesting, once I get past the groan. :)
>
I suppose, because I am juggling with (at least) three different
languages on a daily basis, I have become very sensitive to word-meaning
and word-context differences.
--
Thomas
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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: A Matter of Political Incorrectness
Date: 21 Mar 2016 14:07:47
Message: <56f03873@news.povray.org>
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On Mon, 21 Mar 2016 09:04:41 +0100, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 21-3-2016 3:17, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sat, 19 Mar 2016 08:54:04 +0100, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>
>>> On 18-3-2016 23:14, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> On Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:53:50 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 3/18/2016 4:22 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>>> If you're honest about, it, though, did you really try? (My wife
>>>>>> asks that question of me on occasion when I make a really
>>>>>> good^H^H^H^Hbad pun.):)
>>>>>
>>>>> What's wrong with puns? A good one is clever. :)
>>>>
>>>> A good one is a rare thing indeed. :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>> True indeed. Mine was not, but again, I got fascinated by the
>>> linguistic correspondence, which I never can resist. :-/
>>
>> That's something I find more interesting, once I get past the groan. :)
>>
>>
> I suppose, because I am juggling with (at least) three different
> languages on a daily basis, I have become very sensitive to word-meaning
> and word-context differences.
Hehehehe, yeah, I get that. I'm a technical writer/editor, and I always
have to be aware of those things as well. :)
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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On 3/21/2016 2:17 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Mar 2016 16:29:56 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 3/18/2016 10:14 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:53:50 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 3/18/2016 4:22 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> If you're honest about, it, though, did you really try? (My wife
>>>>> asks that question of me on occasion when I make a really
>>>>> good^H^H^H^Hbad pun.):)
>>>>
>>>> What's wrong with puns? A good one is clever. :)
>>>
>>> A good one is a rare thing indeed. :)
>>>
>>>
>> I prefer mine "Well Pun" :-P
>
> See, now that wasn't a good one. ;)
>
> Jim
>
>
>
You are not a connoisseur, I deem.
--
Regards
Stephen
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On Mon, 21 Mar 2016 18:13:43 +0000, Stephen wrote:
> You are not a connoisseur, I deem.
Au contraire, but I have a refined taste. ;)
Jim
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"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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