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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Long threads
Date: 3 Aug 2016 12:45:04
Message: <57a21f90$1@news.povray.org>
On Wed, 03 Aug 2016 17:07:51 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 8/3/2016 4:26 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Wed, 03 Aug 2016 11:33:55 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>>
>>>> Buck Pal Road.
>>>>
>>> Careful, Stephen. You could be heading for a right royal cock-up if
>>> you carry on in that vein.
>>
>> Oh, I hope so.  :)
>>
>>
> I have a little list...
> 
>>> [Feints the Heisenberg variation to Catford but actually moves ...]
>>> Isle of Dogs
>>
>> The cats are unhappy.
>>
>>
> Beware the Ire of Cats.

Indeed.  Especially if they're known to, shall we say, express their 
displeasure in bad ways....

>> Aldgate.  Because it seems like a good idea right now.
>>
>>
> Newgate because I need to find out the visiting hours. So I will be able
> to see the brace of you.

I generally don't need a brace, but then again, it's something to lean on.



-- 
"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: Long threads
Date: 3 Aug 2016 13:46:22
Message: <57a22dee$1@news.povray.org>
On 8/3/2016 5:45 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> Beware the Ire of Cats.
> Indeed.  Especially if they're known to, shall we say, express their
> displeasure in bad ways....

Hence the allergy.

>
>>> >>Aldgate.  Because it seems like a good idea right now.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>> >Newgate because I need to find out the visiting hours. So I will be able
>> >to see the brace of you.
> I generally don't need a brace, but then again, it's something to lean on.

Bit! I forgot the bit.


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     Stephen


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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: Long threads
Date: 3 Aug 2016 13:51:48
Message: <57a22f34$1@news.povray.org>
On 8/2/2016 11:42 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> >>
>> >Fifth episode turned up on iPlayer as I was listening to the sixth live.
>> >There is something funny going on.
>> >Firefox kept freezing when I was on the B Broadcasting C schedule page
>> >for R4. I've had a devil of a job with iPlayer trying to find them with
>> >the PRV. I've had to do direct downloads from the web page. Using the
>> >Default mode will not find them.
> Very strange.  I had no problems at all with episode 5.  And grabbed 6
> for a listen yesterday.
>
> Alas, it's over too quickly. :/  And we missed Graeme this time around -
> looks like he just had other commitments.
>

And Tim. It looks like Barry will outlast them all. :)



> Yeah, radio isn't really an issue, and I imagine we'll still get to
> continue to listen to things.
>

That is using logic, logic. Not politician logic.

> As for other stuff, well, some of the stuff is on BBC America or PBS over
> here.  There are a few things that require a little more creativity to
> view.

Indeed there are. ;)

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Regards
     Stephen


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From: Doctor John
Subject: Re: Long threads
Date: 3 Aug 2016 15:15:00
Message: <57a242b4@news.povray.org>
On 03/08/16 17:07, Stephen wrote:
> On 8/3/2016 4:26 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Wed, 03 Aug 2016 11:33:55 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>>
>>>> Buck Pal Road.
>>>>
>>> Careful, Stephen. You could be heading for a right royal cock-up if you
>>> carry on in that vein.
>>
>> Oh, I hope so.  :)
>>
> 
> I have a little list...
> 
Hey, Stephen, Sven has a funny gleam in his eye. Remember what I said
about a right royal ...

>>> [Feints the Heisenberg variation to Catford but actually moves ...] Isle
>>> of Dogs
>>
>> The cats are unhappy.
>>
> 
> Beware the Ire of Cats.
> 
> 
>> Aldgate.  Because it seems like a good idea right now.
>>
> 
> Newgate because I need to find out the visiting hours. So I will be able
> to see the brace of you.
> 
If you two are trying to set a trap, you'll have to be more subtle than
that.
Angel Islington

John
-- 
It's not about bravery.
It's about doing what I need to do to win


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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: Long threads
Date: 3 Aug 2016 15:23:25
Message: <57a244ad@news.povray.org>
On 8/3/2016 8:14 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 03/08/16 17:07, Stephen wrote:
>> On 8/3/2016 4:26 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Wed, 03 Aug 2016 11:33:55 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Buck Pal Road.
>>>>>
>>>> Careful, Stephen. You could be heading for a right royal cock-up if you
>>>> carry on in that vein.
>>>
>>> Oh, I hope so.  :)
>>>
>>
>> I have a little list...


...of people that won't be missed.

>>
> Hey, Stephen, Sven has a funny gleam in his eye. Remember what I said
> about a right royal ...
>

No. Whatever gave you the impression I was listening. ;)


>> Newgate because I need to find out the visiting hours. So I will be able
>> to see the brace of you.
>>
> If you two are trying to set a trap, you'll have to be more subtle than
> that.

I am as subtle as a trip hammer.


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Regards
     Stephen


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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Long threads
Date: 3 Aug 2016 18:14:10
Message: <57a26cb2$1@news.povray.org>
On Wed, 03 Aug 2016 18:46:18 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 8/3/2016 5:45 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> Beware the Ire of Cats.
>> Indeed.  Especially if they're known to, shall we say, express their
>> displeasure in bad ways....
> 
> Hence the allergy.

Hmm, possibly. :)

>>>> >>Aldgate.  Because it seems like a good idea right now.
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>> >Newgate because I need to find out the visiting hours. So I will be
>>> >able to see the brace of you.
>> I generally don't need a brace, but then again, it's something to lean
>> on.
> 
> Bit! I forgot the bit.

It's a two-bit bit anyways. :)

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: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Long threads
Date: 3 Aug 2016 18:16:25
Message: <57a26d39$1@news.povray.org>
On Wed, 03 Aug 2016 20:14:59 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

>>> Aldgate.  Because it seems like a good idea right now.
>>>
>>>
>> Newgate because I need to find out the visiting hours. So I will be
>> able to see the brace of you.
>> 
> If you two are trying to set a trap, you'll have to be more subtle than
> that.
> Angel Islington

Clever move.  But was it clever enough?

Lancaster Gate


-- 
"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: Long threads
Date: 3 Aug 2016 18:18:24
Message: <57a26db0$1@news.povray.org>
On Wed, 03 Aug 2016 18:51:44 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 8/2/2016 11:42 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> >>
>>> >Fifth episode turned up on iPlayer as I was listening to the sixth
>>> >live.
>>> >There is something funny going on.
>>> >Firefox kept freezing when I was on the B Broadcasting C schedule
>>> >page for R4. I've had a devil of a job with iPlayer trying to find
>>> >them with the PRV. I've had to do direct downloads from the web page.
>>> >Using the Default mode will not find them.
>> Very strange.  I had no problems at all with episode 5.  And grabbed 6
>> for a listen yesterday.
>>
>> Alas, it's over too quickly. :/  And we missed Graeme this time around
>> - looks like he just had other commitments.
>>
>>
> And Tim. It looks like Barry will outlast them all. :)

Wasn't Tim in the first two shows?  I thought he was, but we did listen 
to the first four in one sitting.

>> Yeah, radio isn't really an issue, and I imagine we'll still get to
>> continue to listen to things.
>>
>>
> That is using logic, logic. Not politician logic.

Oh, now you want to put restrictions in place?

I noticed that a few of our favourite BBC shows are actually available on 
Spotify now. :)

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: Long threads
Date: 3 Aug 2016 19:43:28
Message: <57a281a0$1@news.povray.org>
On 03/08/16 23:16, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 03 Aug 2016 20:14:59 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
> 
>>>> Aldgate.  Because it seems like a good idea right now.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Newgate because I need to find out the visiting hours. So I will be
>>> able to see the brace of you.
>>>
>> If you two are trying to set a trap, you'll have to be more subtle than
>> that.
>> Angel Islington
> 
> Clever move.  But was it clever enough?
> 
> Lancaster Gate
> 

Nice one! You've played this game before, haven't you?

John [waiting for Stephen to wake up and make his move]
-- 
It's not about bravery.
It's about doing what I need to do to win


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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Long threads
Date: 3 Aug 2016 22:29:38
Message: <57a2a892$1@news.povray.org>
On Thu, 04 Aug 2016 00:43:28 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

> On 03/08/16 23:16, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Wed, 03 Aug 2016 20:14:59 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>> 
>>>>> Aldgate.  Because it seems like a good idea right now.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Newgate because I need to find out the visiting hours. So I will be
>>>> able to see the brace of you.
>>>>
>>> If you two are trying to set a trap, you'll have to be more subtle
>>> than that.
>>> Angel Islington
>> 
>> Clever move.  But was it clever enough?
>> 
>> Lancaster Gate
>> 
>> 
> Nice one! You've played this game before, haven't you?

Once or twice. ;)

> John [waiting for Stephen to wake up and make his move]

Time for me to make curry. :)

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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