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A couple of weeks ago, Stephen mentioned that he was fairly certain that
I held the record for being the OP of the longest thread on this
newsgroup. I begged to differ but the thought stuck in my mind and I was
finally forced to check the stats.
According to my research, using the Mk 1 Eyeball and Intercranial
Wetware for Humans v0.95, the results are as follows:
1st Tom Austin for 'Be very very quiet' on 25/11/2009 with a
length of 618 - 4 and a bit months
2nd Patrick Elliot for 'Getting Kenned Ham, without paying' on
14/11/2007 with a length of 588 - 37 days
3rd Warp for 'Is this the end of the world as we know it?' on
24/09/2011 with a length of 545 - 34 days
4th David H Burns for 'Tell me it isn't so' on 21/07/2009 with
a length of 473 - 23 days
5th Warp for 'A kind of revolution is happening in the United
States' on 12/04/2011 with a length of 452 - 17 days
and finally,
6th Doctor John for 'Bl**dy Election (part 2)' on 30/04/2010 with
a length of 365 - 15 days
John
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On 7/26/2016 8:38 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> According to my research, using the Mk 1 Eyeball and Intercranial
> Wetware for Humans v0.95,
The dried frog pills are working, now? :D
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Stephen
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On 26/07/16 20:59, Stephen wrote:
> On 7/26/2016 8:38 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>> According to my research, using the Mk 1 Eyeball and Intercranial
>> Wetware for Humans v0.95,
>
> The dried frog pills are working, now? :D
>
You know very well that I'm allergic to dessicated amphibians :-p
John
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Doctor John <j.g### [at] gmail com> wrote:
> You know very well that I'm allergic to dessicated amphibians :-p
He likes his bufotenine _fresh_.
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On Tue, 26 Jul 2016 20:38:02 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
> A couple of weeks ago, Stephen mentioned that he was fairly certain that
> I held the record for being the OP of the longest thread on this
> newsgroup. I begged to differ but the thought stuck in my mind and I was
> finally forced to check the stats.
>
> According to my research, using the Mk 1 Eyeball and Intercranial
> Wetware for Humans v0.95, the results are as follows:
>
> 1st Tom Austin for 'Be very very quiet' on 25/11/2009 with a
> length of 618 - 4 and a bit months
> 2nd Patrick Elliot for 'Getting Kenned Ham, without paying' on
> 14/11/2007 with a length of 588 - 37 days
> 3rd Warp for 'Is this the end of the world as we know it?' on
> 24/09/2011 with a length of 545 - 34 days
> 4th David H Burns for 'Tell me it isn't so' on 21/07/2009 with
> a length of 473 - 23 days
> 5th Warp for 'A kind of revolution is happening in the United
> States' on 12/04/2011 with a length of 452 - 17 days
> and finally,
> 6th Doctor John for 'Bl**dy Election (part 2)' on 30/04/2010 with
> a length of 365 - 15 days
>
> John
I would've sworn that some of our MC threads went much longer (timewise
and message-wise).
Speaking of which, Stephen seems to have let the side down - I didn't
know we were up to episode 5 of the current series of Clue. Fortunately,
all episodes still on iPlayer. :)
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 27/07/16 00:25, Jim Henderson wrote:
>
> I would've sworn that some of our MC threads went much longer (timewise
> and message-wise).
>
'M*rn*ngt*n Cr*sc*nt until Christmas' lasted 15 days and had 143 posts
and I think that was the longest game. I could be wrong tho' and fully
expect to be shot down in flames by someone.
John
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On 7/27/2016 12:25 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> I would've sworn that some of our MC threads went much longer (timewise
> and message-wise).
>
I can't help. My current db only goes as far back to 2012 and most of
them are only headers.
> Speaking of which, Stephen seems to have let the side down - I didn't
> know we were up to episode 5 of the current series of Clue. Fortunately,
> all episodes still on iPlayer.:)
Sorry, I thought you had it all in hand.
So you didn't get the "Telstar" reference, then?
I think it was Telstar played on the new electric Kazoo. I liked the
Glasgow set. Jack Dee was on form and Morningside Crescent was wild.
Yes, there is a squinty bridge.
--
Regards
Stephen
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On Wed, 27 Jul 2016 01:46:42 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
> On 27/07/16 00:25, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>
>> I would've sworn that some of our MC threads went much longer (timewise
>> and message-wise).
>>
>>
> 'M*rn*ngt*n Cr*sc*nt until Christmas' lasted 15 days and had 143 posts
> and I think that was the longest game. I could be wrong tho' and fully
> expect to be shot down in flames by someone.
>
> John
That's a shame, we need to do better. ;)
Jim
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besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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On Wed, 27 Jul 2016 07:29:11 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> On 7/27/2016 12:25 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> I would've sworn that some of our MC threads went much longer (timewise
>> and message-wise).
>>
>>
> I can't help. My current db only goes as far back to 2012 and most of
> them are only headers.
>
>> Speaking of which, Stephen seems to have let the side down - I didn't
>> know we were up to episode 5 of the current series of Clue.
>> Fortunately,
>> all episodes still on iPlayer.:)
>
> Sorry, I thought you had it all in hand.
That's OK - I do now. :) We listened to the first 4 episodes last night
- really surprised that some of it got past the censors. ;) Haven't
laughed that hard in quite a while.
> So you didn't get the "Telstar" reference, then?
I thought it had something to do with Juno (timing).
> I think it was Telstar played on the new electric Kazoo. I liked the
> Glasgow set. Jack Dee was on form and Morningside Crescent was wild.
> Yes, there is a squinty bridge.
Yes, the Glasgow show was fantastic - and that round of MC was
incredible. :)
Jim
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besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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On 27/07/16 17:05, Jim Henderson wrote:
>
> That's a shame, we need to do better. ;)
>
> Jim
>
Well, there's nothing stopping us from starting now. If we're going to
beat the record we'll need a few more people to help and forking is to
be encouraged (No, Samantha, I said _forking_)
So without more ado:
London Bridge
John
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On 7/27/2016 10:24 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 27/07/16 17:05, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>
>> That's a shame, we need to do better. ;)
>>
>> Jim
>>
>
> Well, there's nothing stopping us from starting now. If we're going to
> beat the record we'll need a few more people to help and forking is to
> be encouraged (No, Samantha, I said _forking_)
>
> So without more ado:
> London Bridge
>
But more ado is required.
Rules and variations. If you please.
--
3 dot 4 dot 2 dot, dash.
Regards
Stephen
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On 27/07/16 22:49, Stephen wrote:
>
> But more ado is required.
>
> Rules and variations. If you please.
>
Those are to be supplied, after due discussion, by the players
themselves. You don't expect me to hand-hold you through this whole
exercise, do you?
John [wanders off muttering "Kids today. Don't know they're born]
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On 7/27/2016 5:06 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 27 Jul 2016 07:29:11 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>>
>> Sorry, I thought you had it all in hand.
>
> That's OK - I do now. :) We listened to the first 4 episodes last night
> - really surprised that some of it got past the censors. ;)
That's 'cause the censors can pretend that they did not understand what
was said.
> Haven't laughed that hard in quite a while.
>
>> So you didn't get the "Telstar" reference, then?
>
> I thought it had something to do with Juno (timing).
>
Oh! of course. :)
>> I think it was Telstar played on the new electric Kazoo. I liked the
>> Glasgow set. Jack Dee was on form and Morningside Crescent was wild.
>> Yes, there is a squinty bridge.
>
> Yes, the Glasgow show was fantastic - and that round of MC was
> incredible. :)
>
I liked pick up song. It sounded like the number 4 bus to Govan, on a
Friday night.
--
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Stephen
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On Wed, 27 Jul 2016 23:10:37 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
> On 27/07/16 22:49, Stephen wrote:
>>
>> But more ado is required.
>>
>> Rules and variations. If you please.
>>
>>
> Those are to be supplied, after due discussion, by the players
> themselves. You don't expect me to hand-hold you through this whole
> exercise, do you?
>
> John [wanders off muttering "Kids today. Don't know they're born]
You'd think he'd never played it before or something. ;)
Piccadilly Circus.
Interestingly, also the name of an arcade at the shopping mall near me
when I was growing up. Never got to go there - my dad couldn't see the
sense in spending money in an arcade on something so nonessential as
entertainment.
My older half-brother used to give us bicentennial quarters (which were
supposed to be good luck for kids playing arcade games), and we never
actually got to use them for the intended purpose.
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 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 23:13:25 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> On 7/27/2016 5:06 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Wed, 27 Jul 2016 07:29:11 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>
>
>>> Sorry, I thought you had it all in hand.
>>
>> That's OK - I do now. :) We listened to the first 4 episodes last
>> night - really surprised that some of it got past the censors. ;)
>
> That's 'cause the censors can pretend that they did not understand what
> was said.
>
>> Haven't laughed that hard in quite a while.
>>
>>> So you didn't get the "Telstar" reference, then?
>>
>> I thought it had something to do with Juno (timing).
>>
>>
> Oh! of course. :)
So now I know. :)
>>> I think it was Telstar played on the new electric Kazoo. I liked the
>>> Glasgow set. Jack Dee was on form and Morningside Crescent was wild.
>>> Yes, there is a squinty bridge.
>>
>> Yes, the Glasgow show was fantastic - and that round of MC was
>> incredible. :)
>>
>>
> I liked pick up song. It sounded like the number 4 bus to Govan, on a
> Friday night.
The thing that got us was the first episode - Jeremy actually sounded for
a little bit like he could sing and the whole "Jeremy can't sing" thing
was all an act. His voice didn't break even once.
Jim
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besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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On 7/27/2016 11:10 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 27/07/16 22:49, Stephen wrote:
>>
>> But more ado is required.
>>
>> Rules and variations. If you please.
>>
>
> Those are to be supplied, after due discussion, by the players
> themselves.
Two no trumps.
> You don't expect me to hand-hold you through this whole
> exercise, do you?
>
No. We know your ways.
> John [wanders off muttering "Kids today. Don't know they're born]
>
╔═╗
╚═╝
--
Regards
Stephen
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On 7/27/2016 11:16 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 27 Jul 2016 23:10:37 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>
>> On 27/07/16 22:49, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>> But more ado is required.
>>>
>>> Rules and variations. If you please.
>>>
>>>
>> Those are to be supplied, after due discussion, by the players
>> themselves. You don't expect me to hand-hold you through this whole
>> exercise, do you?
>>
>> John [wanders off muttering "Kids today. Don't know they're born]
>
> You'd think he'd never played it before or something. ;)
>
Fairy Nuff.
Northern line is running late due to under crowding.
> Piccadilly Circus.
>
Heathrow.
> Interestingly, also the name of an arcade at the shopping mall near me
> when I was growing up. Never got to go there - my dad couldn't see the
> sense in spending money in an arcade on something so nonessential as
> entertainment.
>
> My older half-brother used to give us bicentennial quarters (which were
> supposed to be good luck for kids playing arcade games), and we never
> actually got to use them for the intended purpose.
>
But you did not lose anything. So they were lucky quarters.
--
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Stephen
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On 7/27/2016 11:16 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> The thing that got us was the first episode - Jeremy actually sounded for
> a little bit like he could sing and the whole "Jeremy can't sing" thing
> was all an act. His voice didn't break even once.
I will have to re-listen to it. I think you might be right that the song
suited his voice better than most.
--
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Stephen
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On 27/07/16 23:30, Stephen wrote:
> On 7/27/2016 11:16 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>
> Fairy Nuff.
> Northern line is running late due to under crowding.
>
>> Piccadilly Circus.
>>
>
>
> Heathrow.
>
Pimlico (I left my wallet at home and I think I might need it)
>> Interestingly, also the name of an arcade at the shopping mall near me
>> when I was growing up. Never got to go there - my dad couldn't see the
>> sense in spending money in an arcade on something so nonessential as
>> entertainment.
>>
>> My older half-brother used to give us bicentennial quarters (which were
>> supposed to be good luck for kids playing arcade games), and we never
>> actually got to use them for the intended purpose.
>>
So what purpose did you use them for?
John
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On Wed, 27 Jul 2016 23:30:29 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>> You'd think he'd never played it before or something. ;)
>>
>>
> Fairy Nuff.
> Northern line is running late due to under crowding.
>
>> Piccadilly Circus.
>>
>>
>
> Heathrow.
Take care not to get stuck in terminal 2. I've seen that happen, and
while it makes MC a lot more interesting for those not stuck, it's quite
frustrating for the person who is stuck.
>> Interestingly, also the name of an arcade at the shopping mall near me
>> when I was growing up. Never got to go there - my dad couldn't see the
>> sense in spending money in an arcade on something so nonessential as
>> entertainment.
>>
>> My older half-brother used to give us bicentennial quarters (which were
>> supposed to be good luck for kids playing arcade games), and we never
>> actually got to use them for the intended purpose.
>>
>>
> But you did not lose anything. So they were lucky quarters.
Ah, but I did lose "not being bored" some days - when my friends all went
to the arcade, and I had to go home.
Then again, maybe that's why I enjoy playing games so much now. :)
Jim
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On Thu, 28 Jul 2016 00:37:10 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
> On 27/07/16 23:30, Stephen wrote:
>> On 7/27/2016 11:16 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>
>> Fairy Nuff.
>> Northern line is running late due to under crowding.
>>
>>> Piccadilly Circus.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Heathrow.
>>
>>
> Pimlico (I left my wallet at home and I think I might need it)
I can't bear it. Paddington.
>>> Interestingly, also the name of an arcade at the shopping mall near me
>>> when I was growing up. Never got to go there - my dad couldn't see
>>> the sense in spending money in an arcade on something so nonessential
>>> as entertainment.
>>>
>>> My older half-brother used to give us bicentennial quarters (which
>>> were supposed to be good luck for kids playing arcade games), and we
>>> never actually got to use them for the intended purpose.
>>>
>>>
> So what purpose did you use them for?
I think ultimately, they ended up in the bank. Which I guess means they
could be anywhere, including in my PSN account as games now. :)
Jim
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besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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On Wed, 27 Jul 2016 23:35:23 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> On 7/27/2016 11:16 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> The thing that got us was the first episode - Jeremy actually sounded
>> for a little bit like he could sing and the whole "Jeremy can't sing"
>> thing was all an act. His voice didn't break even once.
>
> I will have to re-listen to it. I think you might be right that the song
> suited his voice better than most.
It wasn't just the one song, though - there was a second round (I think
the following week). Pick-up song, I believe - and that one also went
pretty well for him.
Jim
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besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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On 7/28/2016 12:37 AM, Doctor John wrote:
> Pimlico (I left my wallet at home and I think I might need it)
That is why I always have to buy the drink. ;)
--
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Stephen
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Doctor John <j.g### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
> 3rd Warp for 'Is this the end of the world as we know it?' on
> 24/09/2011 with a length of 545 - 34 days
I wish I remembered what it was about.
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On 28/07/16 07:18, Warp wrote:
> Doctor John <j.g### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
>> 3rd Warp for 'Is this the end of the world as we know it?' on
>> 24/09/2011 with a length of 545 - 34 days
>
> I wish I remembered what it was about.
>
You referenced:
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/09/23/switzerland.science/?hpt=ieu_c1
The first reply was from andrel who completely failed to get the joke.
John
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On 28/07/16 06:21, Stephen wrote:
> On 7/28/2016 12:37 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>> Pimlico (I left my wallet at home and I think I might need it)
>
> That is why I always have to buy the drink. ;)
>
Ha! Gotcha!! You admitted to buying only buying one drink at a time -
your own presumably.
John
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On 7/28/2016 9:06 AM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 28/07/16 06:21, Stephen wrote:
>> On 7/28/2016 12:37 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>>> Pimlico (I left my wallet at home and I think I might need it)
>>
>> That is why I always have to buy the drink. ;)
>>
> Ha! Gotcha!! You admitted to buying only buying one drink at a time -
> your own presumably.
>
No, the barman's.
You have been buying the rest of them.
:D
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Stephen
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On 7/28/2016 1:00 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 28 Jul 2016 00:37:10 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>
>> On 27/07/16 23:30, Stephen wrote:
>>> On 7/27/2016 11:16 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>
>>> Fairy Nuff.
>>> Northern line is running late due to under crowding.
>>>
>>>> Piccadilly Circus.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Heathrow.
>>>
>>>
>> Pimlico (I left my wallet at home and I think I might need it)
>
> I can't bear it. Paddington.
>
This is the point when I ask if we are playing to Southern Rail rules or
the traditional GNR variation? It is important as the GNR variation puts
any Marmite eating personage, in Huff. And the Widdershins fairy slips a
Mickey into the pork pie of life.
So it is John's turn, if you would be so kind as to wind him up. :)
>>>> Interestingly, also the name of an arcade at the shopping mall near me
>>>> when I was growing up. Never got to go there - my dad couldn't see
>>>> the sense in spending money in an arcade on something so nonessential
>>>> as entertainment.
>>>>
>>>> My older half-brother used to give us bicentennial quarters (which
>>>> were supposed to be good luck for kids playing arcade games), and we
>>>> never actually got to use them for the intended purpose.
>>>>
>>>>
>> So what purpose did you use them for?
>
> I think ultimately, they ended up in the bank. Which I guess means they
> could be anywhere, including in my PSN account as games now. :)
>
You track quarters? ^ ^
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On 7/28/2016 12:58 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> But you did not lose anything. So they were lucky quarters.
> Ah, but I did lose "not being bored" some days - when my friends all went
> to the arcade, and I had to go home.
>
> Then again, maybe that's why I enjoy playing games so much now.:)
Ah! It just dawned on me.
In my day an arcade was a roofed shopping lane. Or seaside
entertainments with penny in the slot machines.
I see where the long held grudge originates.
It was pubs with me.
--
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Stephen
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On 28/07/16 09:36, Stephen wrote:
> On 7/28/2016 12:58 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> But you did not lose anything. So they were lucky quarters.
>> Ah, but I did lose "not being bored" some days - when my friends all went
>> to the arcade, and I had to go home.
>>
>> Then again, maybe that's why I enjoy playing games so much now.:)
>
>
> Ah! It just dawned on me.
>
> In my day an arcade was a roofed shopping lane. Or seaside
> entertainments with penny in the slot machines.
>
> I see where the long held grudge originates.
>
> It was pubs with me.
>
>
Talking of our misspent youth, I attach, for your delectation, a section
of an old photograph taken in ~1965.
I am top row middle. The guy to my right, grinning like a maniac, has
just made a ridiculously silly comment and I'm desperately trying not to
laugh. The guy to my left is my youngest brother, George. Next row down,
furthest right in the image, is C C Wright who is brother to the guy
furthest left on the bottom row. He is M T Wright, later to become
famous for his reconstruction of the Antikythera mechanism.
John
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On 7/28/2016 10:18 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>>
> Talking of our misspent youth, I attach, for your delectation, a section
> of an old photograph taken in ~1965.
> I am top row middle. The guy to my right, grinning like a maniac, has
> just made a ridiculously silly comment and I'm desperately trying not to
> laugh. The guy to my left is my youngest brother, George. Next row down,
> furthest right in the image, is C C Wright who is brother to the guy
> furthest left on the bottom row. He is M T Wright, later to become
> famous for his reconstruction of the Antikythera mechanism.
>
The Daguerreotype came out well, very little blurring. ;)
Unfortunately in my school photographs there was generally someone
standing in front of me. (I was not going to be associated with the
class of nineteen canteen.)
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Stephen
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On 7/28/2016 1:01 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 27 Jul 2016 23:35:23 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 7/27/2016 11:16 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> The thing that got us was the first episode - Jeremy actually sounded
>>> for a little bit like he could sing and the whole "Jeremy can't sing"
>>> thing was all an act. His voice didn't break even once.
>>
>> I will have to re-listen to it. I think you might be right that the song
>> suited his voice better than most.
>
> It wasn't just the one song, though - there was a second round (I think
> the following week). Pick-up song, I believe - and that one also went
> pretty well for him.
>
You are too full of the milk of human kindness. Even his mother could
not say that he was close to being in the same room as the tune.
I did listen to Telstar again. It was terrible. :)
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Stephen
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On Thu, 28 Jul 2016 09:28:02 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>> I can't bear it. Paddington.
>>
>>
>
> This is the point when I ask if we are playing to Southern Rail rules or
> the traditional GNR variation? It is important as the GNR variation puts
> any Marmite eating personage, in Huff. And the Widdershins fairy slips a
> Mickey into the pork pie of life.
> So it is John's turn, if you would be so kind as to wind him up. :)
Obviously, the Southern Rail rules. Otherwise I wouldn't have moved to
Paddington. :)
>>>>> Interestingly, also the name of an arcade at the shopping mall near
>>>>> me when I was growing up. Never got to go there - my dad couldn't
>>>>> see the sense in spending money in an arcade on something so
>>>>> nonessential as entertainment.
>>>>>
>>>>> My older half-brother used to give us bicentennial quarters (which
>>>>> were supposed to be good luck for kids playing arcade games), and we
>>>>> never actually got to use them for the intended purpose.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> So what purpose did you use them for?
>>
>> I think ultimately, they ended up in the bank. Which I guess means
>> they could be anywhere, including in my PSN account as games now. :)
>>
>>
> You track quarters? ^ ^
Well, not individual ones. Once they're in the bank, that becomes a
challenge. :)
Jim
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besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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On Thu, 28 Jul 2016 09:36:13 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> In my day an arcade was a roofed shopping lane.
That would do it.
In actuality, Piccadilly Circus where I lived was in a roofed shopping
mall.
But yeah, if I wanted to play Pac-Man, I had to play on my Atari 2600 at
home.
Jim
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besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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On Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:09:27 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> On 7/28/2016 1:01 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Wed, 27 Jul 2016 23:35:23 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 7/27/2016 11:16 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> The thing that got us was the first episode - Jeremy actually sounded
>>>> for a little bit like he could sing and the whole "Jeremy can't sing"
>>>> thing was all an act. His voice didn't break even once.
>>>
>>> I will have to re-listen to it. I think you might be right that the
>>> song suited his voice better than most.
>>
>> It wasn't just the one song, though - there was a second round (I think
>> the following week). Pick-up song, I believe - and that one also went
>> pretty well for him.
>>
>>
> You are too full of the milk of human kindness. Even his mother could
> not say that he was close to being in the same room as the tune.
Oh, I didn't say it was close, just that his voice didn't break and it
was missing that normal Jeremy Hardy tonal quality that he's so famous
for. :)
> I did listen to Telstar again. It was terrible. :)
Indeed it was. We're all caught up now, just waiting on next week's
episode.
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 7/29/2016 7:20 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 28 Jul 2016 09:28:02 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>>> >>I can't bear it. Paddington.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>> >
>> >This is the point when I ask if we are playing to Southern Rail rules or
>> >the traditional GNR variation? It is important as the GNR variation puts
>> >any Marmite eating personage, in Huff. And the Widdershins fairy slips a
>> >Mickey into the pork pie of life.
>> >So it is John's turn, if you would be so kind as to wind him up.:)
> Obviously, the Southern Rail rules. Otherwise I wouldn't have moved to
> Paddington.:)
>
In that case it is my turn. And John either agrees or is asleep. So
Smithfields it is.
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Stephen
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On 7/29/2016 7:22 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 28 Jul 2016 09:36:13 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> In my day an arcade was a roofed shopping lane.
>
> That would do it.
>
> In actuality, Piccadilly Circus where I lived was in a roofed shopping
> mall.
>
Piccadilly Circus is well named for an arcade. The original was named
after an area where piccadills were sold.
> But yeah, if I wanted to play Pac-Man, I had to play on my Atari 2600 at
> home.
>
The only time I've played an arcade game was in an airport holding pen.
A wire frame tank battle afair.
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Stephen
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On 7/29/2016 7:23 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:09:27 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 7/28/2016 1:01 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Wed, 27 Jul 2016 23:35:23 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 7/27/2016 11:16 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> The thing that got us was the first episode - Jeremy actually sounded
>>>>> for a little bit like he could sing and the whole "Jeremy can't sing"
>>>>> thing was all an act. His voice didn't break even once.
>>>>
>>>> I will have to re-listen to it. I think you might be right that the
>>>> song suited his voice better than most.
>>>
>>> It wasn't just the one song, though - there was a second round (I think
>>> the following week). Pick-up song, I believe - and that one also went
>>> pretty well for him.
>>>
>>>
>> You are too full of the milk of human kindness. Even his mother could
>> not say that he was close to being in the same room as the tune.
>
> Oh, I didn't say it was close, just that his voice didn't break and it
> was missing that normal Jeremy Hardy tonal quality that he's so famous
> for. :)
I'll give you, he wasn't as unmusical as normal.
>
>> I did listen to Telstar again. It was terrible. :)
>
> Indeed it was. We're all caught up now, just waiting on next week's
> episode.
>
iplayer has been playing up recently. It is taking longer for programmes
to be put on nut they are staying available for longer too.
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Stephen
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On 29/07/16 23:00, Stephen wrote:
> On 7/29/2016 7:20 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Thu, 28 Jul 2016 09:28:02 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>>> >>I can't bear it. Paddington.
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >This is the point when I ask if we are playing to Southern Rail
>>> rules or
>>> >the traditional GNR variation? It is important as the GNR variation
>>> puts
>>> >any Marmite eating personage, in Huff. And the Widdershins fairy
>>> slips a
>>> >Mickey into the pork pie of life.
>>> >So it is John's turn, if you would be so kind as to wind him up.:)
>> Obviously, the Southern Rail rules. Otherwise I wouldn't have moved to
>> Paddington.:)
>>
>
> In that case it is my turn. And John either agrees or is asleep. So
> Smithfields it is.
>
>
Sorry, mate. Not asleep. Listening to Buddy Rich. Reason: the old man
(my father) died this morning. He was a month off 101.
Still expect to see you at PovCon - he was a Lagavulin fan and we will
drink to his memory. Therefore my move is:
Leicester Square
John
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On Sat, 30 Jul 2016 00:13:45 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
> Sorry, mate. Not asleep. Listening to Buddy Rich. Reason: the old man
> (my father) died this morning. He was a month off 101.
>
> Still expect to see you at PovCon - he was a Lagavulin fan and we will
> drink to his memory. Therefore my move is:
> Leicester Square
That's a double-capital move. 'L' and 'S', specifically.
I think, since we're off to the pub in a couple hours for a celebratory
dinner, Rotherhithe.
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, 29 Jul 2016 23:17:01 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> On 7/29/2016 7:22 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Thu, 28 Jul 2016 09:36:13 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> In my day an arcade was a roofed shopping lane.
>>
>> That would do it.
>>
>> In actuality, Piccadilly Circus where I lived was in a roofed shopping
>> mall.
>>
>>
> Piccadilly Circus is well named for an arcade. The original was named
> after an area where piccadills were sold.
That struck me as well. :)
>> But yeah, if I wanted to play Pac-Man, I had to play on my Atari 2600
>> at home.
>>
> The only time I've played an arcade game was in an airport holding pen.
> A wire frame tank battle afair.
Sounds like Battlezone. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlezone_
(1980_video_game)
More typically done with a green wireframe than the white shown in the
picture. I remembe rit well.
Jim
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besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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On Fri, 29 Jul 2016 23:21:30 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>> Oh, I didn't say it was close, just that his voice didn't break and it
>> was missing that normal Jeremy Hardy tonal quality that he's so famous
>> for. :)
>
> I'll give you, he wasn't as unmusical as normal.
Yeah, and that's what was shocking.
>>> I did listen to Telstar again. It was terrible. :)
>>
>> Indeed it was. We're all caught up now, just waiting on next week's
>> episode.
>>
>>
> iplayer has been playing up recently. It is taking longer for programmes
> to be put on nut they are staying available for longer too.
I did notice that - I was pleased to see that the previous 5 were still
available, so I didn't have to look for alternate sources.
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 30/07/16 00:57, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 30 Jul 2016 00:13:45 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>
>> Sorry, mate. Not asleep. Listening to Buddy Rich. Reason: the old man
>> (my father) died this morning. He was a month off 101.
>>
>> Still expect to see you at PovCon - he was a Lagavulin fan and we will
>> drink to his memory. Therefore my move is:
>> Leicester Square
>
> That's a double-capital move. 'L' and 'S', specifically.
>
... and what are you going to do about it ?
> I think, since we're off to the pub in a couple hours for a celebratory
> dinner, Rotherhithe.
>
In _Rotherhithe_?
BTW Raise a glass to the memory of the first paediatric neurosurgeon
in Britain
John
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On 7/30/2016 12:13 AM, Doctor John wrote:
> Sorry, mate. Not asleep. Listening to Buddy Rich. Reason: the old man
> (my father) died this morning. He was a month off 101.
>
Very sorry to hear that. My condolences, John.
Still 100 is a good innings.
> Still expect to see you at PovCon - he was a Lagavulin fan and we will
> drink to his memory. Therefore my move is:
> Leicester Square
Leicester Square, hmm! Yum yum. :)
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On 7/30/2016 12:57 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 30 Jul 2016 00:13:45 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>
>> Sorry, mate. Not asleep. Listening to Buddy Rich. Reason: the old man
>> (my father) died this morning. He was a month off 101.
>>
>> Still expect to see you at PovCon - he was a Lagavulin fan and we will
>> drink to his memory. Therefore my move is:
>> Leicester Square
>
> That's a double-capital move. 'L' and 'S', specifically.
>
> I think, since we're off to the pub in a couple hours for a celebratory
> dinner, Rotherhithe.
>
Rotherhithe! Rotherhithe?
I assume you know that you are doing.
Tobacco Dock, on the slither.
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On 7/30/2016 12:59 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Jul 2016 23:17:01 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>> But yeah, if I wanted to play Pac-Man, I had to play on my Atari 2600
>>> at home.
>>>
>> The only time I've played an arcade game was in an airport holding pen.
>> A wire frame tank battle afair.
>
> Sounds like Battlezone. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlezone_
> (1980_video_game)
>
I think that's the one.
Well done you. :)
> More typically done with a green wireframe than the white shown in the
> picture. I remembe rit well.
>
I don't remember it well at all. I only played it a couple of times when
changing from a fixed wing to a helicopter, in Sumburgh. It was white on
black on a crt.
I wasn't very good at that either. :)
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On 30/07/16 01:09, Stephen wrote:
> Leicester Square, hmm! Yum yum. :)
>
>
Is that your move or the thought of some seriously good Chinese cuisine?
John
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On 7/30/2016 1:00 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> iplayer has been playing up recently. It is taking longer for programmes
>> >to be put on nut they are staying available for longer too.
> I did notice that - I was pleased to see that the previous 5 were still
> available,
Five? You have five?
I've only got four.
> so I didn't have to look for alternate sources.
Me generally. :)
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On 7/30/2016 1:25 AM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 30/07/16 01:09, Stephen wrote:
>> Leicester Square, hmm! Yum yum. :)
>>
>>
>
> Is that your move or the thought of some seriously good Chinese cuisine?
>
No. My move was to Tobacco <s>Road</s> Dock. After Jim's Rotherhithe
debacle.
Fancy play indeed!
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On 30/07/16 01:28, Stephen wrote:
> On 7/30/2016 1:00 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> iplayer has been playing up recently. It is taking longer for programmes
>>> >to be put on nut they are staying available for longer too.
>> I did notice that - I was pleased to see that the previous 5 were still
>> available,
>
> Five? You have five?
> I've only got four.
>
>> so I didn't have to look for alternate sources.
>
>
> Me generally. :)
>
To all newbies:
Please note that neither Jim nor Stephen are capable of counting.
John
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