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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: You don't have to be in the army to fight in the war
Date: 3 Jun 2016 13:49:51
Message: <5751c33f$1@news.povray.org>
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On Fri, 03 Jun 2016 00:15:59 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
> On 02/06/16 03:05, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>
>> That is promising news. I think Stephen may have shared with you that
>> my sister-in-law's husband was diagnosed with MCL about 2.5 years ago.
>> Sadly, he was not diagnosed in time, but he hung in there as long as he
>> could to provide data about this form of cancer because it's so rare.
>>
>> We wish you the very best success in your treatment - with hopes that
>> the PET scan shows you are going into remission.
>>
>> Jim
>>
> Many thanks for the good wishes.
>
> I was sorry to learn about your family loss; however, the knowledge
> would not have changed my outlook. I look at the statistics for survival
> rather than those for less positive outcomes. He sounds like he was a
> man after my own heart: if I don't get through, I will have, at the
> least, helped pave the way for others.
Larry was a pretty unique individual - at the core, he was generous to a
fault, and remained that way up until the end. Sadly, we did not get to
talk to him directly after his diagnosis, but everything we heard about
him was completely in character.
When you come to the US, if you're in our neck of the woods (near
Seattle), we'll have to have a pint and I can tell you stories - like of
the life-sized trebuchet he built.
> Incidentally, I'm quite proud of having MCL. If I have to go then it's a
> rarity that takes me rather than something common :-D
LOL - I admire your spirit in light of such news.
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: You don't have to be in the army to fight in the war
Date: 3 Jun 2016 14:25:23
Message: <5751cb93$1@news.povray.org>
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On 6/3/2016 6:46 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 02 Jun 2016 07:33:44 +0100, Stephen wrote:
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>> On 6/2/2016 3:05 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> That is promising news. I think Stephen may have shared with you that
>>> my sister-in-law's husband was diagnosed with MCL about 2.5 years ago.
>>
>> No I didn't. You did not say I could (sorry if you meant by telling me
>> that gave me permission*).
>>
>> Also at the time I thought the news was too negative.
>>
>> Reminds me of the old joke.
>>
>> The three fastest means of communication are:
>>
>> Telephone Telegraph Tell my sister.
>
> Oh, no, that's fine. :)
>
:)
--
Regards
Stephen
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From: Doctor John
Subject: Re: You don't have to be in the army to fight in the war
Date: 4 Jun 2016 18:04:15
Message: <5753505f$1@news.povray.org>
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On 03/06/16 18:49, Jim Henderson wrote:
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> When you come to the US, if you're in our neck of the woods (near
> Seattle), we'll have to have a pint and I can tell you stories - like of
> the life-sized trebuchet he built.
>
_A_ pint? Stories like that require a few more than one :-D
>
> LOL - I admire your spirit in light of such news.
>
Spirit? Now you're talking. Gentleman Jack's is, I believe, quite
pleasant. [Raises glass in salute]
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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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: You don't have to be in the army to fight in the war
Date: 12 Jun 2016 13:31:30
Message: <575d9c72$1@news.povray.org>
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On Sat, 04 Jun 2016 23:04:15 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
> On 03/06/16 18:49, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>
>> When you come to the US, if you're in our neck of the woods (near
>> Seattle), we'll have to have a pint and I can tell you stories - like
>> of the life-sized trebuchet he built.
>>
>>
> _A_ pint? Stories like that require a few more than one :-D
Well, naturally. :)
>> LOL - I admire your spirit in light of such news.
>>
>>
> Spirit? Now you're talking. Gentleman Jack's is, I believe, quite
> pleasant. [Raises glass in salute]
Cheers! :)
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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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: You don't have to be in the army to fight in the war
Date: 12 Jun 2016 15:27:35
Message: <575db7a7$1@news.povray.org>
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On 6/12/2016 6:31 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 04 Jun 2016 23:04:15 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>
>> On 03/06/16 18:49, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>
>>> When you come to the US, if you're in our neck of the woods (near
>>> Seattle), we'll have to have a pint and I can tell you stories - like
>>> of the life-sized trebuchet he built.
>>>
>>>
>> _A_ pint? Stories like that require a few more than one :-D
>
> Well, naturally. :)
>
I hope you have deep pockets. :)
>>> LOL - I admire your spirit in light of such news.
>>>
>>>
>> Spirit? Now you're talking. Gentleman Jack's is, I believe, quite
>> pleasant. [Raises glass in salute]
>
Give him an inch and he'll take an ell or a gill. ;)
--
Regards
Stephen
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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: You don't have to be in the army to fight in the war
Date: 12 Jun 2016 17:22:21
Message: <575dd28d$1@news.povray.org>
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On Sun, 12 Jun 2016 20:27:33 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> On 6/12/2016 6:31 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sat, 04 Jun 2016 23:04:15 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>>
>>> On 03/06/16 18:49, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>
>>>> When you come to the US, if you're in our neck of the woods (near
>>>> Seattle), we'll have to have a pint and I can tell you stories - like
>>>> of the life-sized trebuchet he built.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> _A_ pint? Stories like that require a few more than one :-D
>>
>> Well, naturally. :)
>>
>>
> I hope you have deep pockets. :)
I guess we might find out. :)
>>>> LOL - I admire your spirit in light of such news.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Spirit? Now you're talking. Gentleman Jack's is, I believe, quite
>>> pleasant. [Raises glass in salute]
>>
>>
> Give him an inch and he'll take an ell or a gill. ;)
:)
--
"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: You don't have to be in the army to fight in the war
Date: 12 Jun 2016 19:17:34
Message: <575ded8e@news.povray.org>
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On 6/12/2016 10:22 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> I guess we might find out.:)
Photos, no strike that. I forgot John doesn't show up in photographs and
mirrors and the like. :)
--
Regards
Stephen
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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: You don't have to be in the army to fight in the war
Date: 12 Jun 2016 19:26:43
Message: <575defb3$1@news.povray.org>
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On 6/3/2016 12:58 AM, Doctor John wrote:
> Pilot Officer Prune.
Thank you for that. I did not know about him. I thought you meant Angus
Prune. (I wonder if they were related?)
--
Regards
Stephen
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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: You don't have to be in the army to fight in the war
Date: 12 Jun 2016 19:39:31
Message: <575df2b3$1@news.povray.org>
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On Mon, 13 Jun 2016 00:17:31 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> On 6/12/2016 10:22 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> I guess we might find out.:)
>
> Photos, no strike that. I forgot John doesn't show up in photographs and
> mirrors and the like. :)
Details, details. ;)
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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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: You don't have to be in the army to fight in the war
Date: 13 Jun 2016 03:15:23
Message: <575e5d8b$1@news.povray.org>
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On 6/13/2016 12:39 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Mon, 13 Jun 2016 00:17:31 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 6/12/2016 10:22 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> I guess we might find out.:)
>>
>> Photos, no strike that. I forgot John doesn't show up in photographs and
>> mirrors and the like. :)
>
> Details, details. ;)
>
> Jim
>
>
>
:)
--
Regards
Stephen
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