On Thu, 04 Aug 2016 19:18:58 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 8/4/2016 5:46 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> I noticed that a few of our favourite BBC shows are actually
>>>> available
>>>> >>on Spotify now.:)
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>> >Is that on their subscription services?
>> I have a subscription, not sure if it's in the free service or not.
> 
> 
> And your bank says?

Surprisingly, it also says I have a subscription.

> BTW Since Mr. T likes to be called "The Donald". Why aren't people
> calling him "the Duck"?
> Suits him (and he wears one).

Nobody would insult a noble creature like a duck by doing that. :)

(We are talking about someone who literally picked a fight with a baby 
earlier this week)
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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 05/08/16 01:30, Stephen wrote:
> On 8/4/2016 9:36 PM, Doctor John wrote:

01:30? What the hell are you doing up at that time?

>>>> >>Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't after you.
>>> >
>>> >True.:)
>>> >
>> Sorry I'm late lads. Bloody meeting went on for hours and, at the end of
>> it, all that had been agreed was the date for the next one.
>> [Glances at board and permits himself a wry smile]
>> Portland Place
>>
> 
> Running round in circles are we?
> 
> 
> That's the No. 88 to Oxford Circus. By your leave.
> 

I used a black cab ;-)

>>> >
>>> >That's certainly true.  Which reminds me, I need to get the oven going
>>> >for the naan for lunch.
>>> >
>>> >Jim
>> [Uses brand new phone to call for pizza] Did I mention that I've got a
>> new phone? Samsung S7 with 128GB of MicroSD
> 
> <Sigh!>
> 
> Yes.
> 
> </Sigh!>
> 
> It is a nice phone and shiny. Try Google cardboard and report back,
> sergeant.
> 

No, no!! I have new $SHINY, therefore it needs more new $SHINY to
complement it. A Gear VR headset would be about right.

John (also thinking about a wi-fi charger)
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It's about doing what I need to do to win

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On 05/08/16 04:04, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 04 Aug 2016 21:36:31 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
> 
>> Sorry I'm late lads. Bloody meeting went on for hours and, at the end of
>> it, all that had been agreed was the date for the next one.
>> [Glances at board and permits himself a wry smile]
> 
> That's quite alright - life happens, even in the middle of a game of 
> MC. :)
> 
>> Portland Place
> 
> Hyde Park Corner, but without the moped this time.
> 

[Thinks about Marble Arch on a bicycle. Rejects thought as suicidal]
Tottenham Court Road (there are still a few interesting little stores I
like wandering around)

>> [Uses brand new phone to call for pizza] Did I mention that I've got a
>> new phone? Samsung S7 with 128GB of MicroSD
> 
> Nice.  :)
> 
> We made pizza from scratch last weekend - going to probably have another 
> go this weekend, as it was the first time we'd done the dough from 
> scratch as well, and it was a little puffy.
> 
> Mine was tasty, but sadly A's was burnt (needed a little longer and we 
> lost track of time).
> 

Sounds like a dedicated pizza oven is called for. Standard domestic
ovens just can't get the temperature high enough.

> Homemade tacos tonight, though we're not making the tortillas from 
> scratch, as that's just silly. :D
> 

Aw, c'mon. If you can do pizza dough then tortillas are a doddle

John
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On 8/5/2016 1:59 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 05/08/16 04:04, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> >On Thu, 04 Aug 2016 21:36:31 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>> >
>>> >>Sorry I'm late lads. Bloody meeting went on for hours and, at the end of
>>> >>it, all that had been agreed was the date for the next one.
>>> >>[Glances at board and permits himself a wry smile]
>> >
>> >That's quite alright - life happens, even in the middle of a game of
>> >MC.:)
>> >
>>> >>Portland Place
>> >
>> >Hyde Park Corner, but without the moped this time.
>> >
> [Thinks about Marble Arch on a bicycle. Rejects thought as suicidal]
> Tottenham Court Road (there are still a few interesting little stores I
> like wandering around)
>

Tottenham Court Road -> Shaftesbury Avenue -> Forbidden Planet* -> Books 
-> (84)** Charring Cross Rd.

* Large SF bookshop

** a Hands across the Pond, book and play.

Lets get out of this area. It is getting too intellectual 4 me.

yyuryyub,icuryy4me

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     Stephen

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On Fri, 05 Aug 2016 13:59:23 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

> On 05/08/16 04:04, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Thu, 04 Aug 2016 21:36:31 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>> 
>>> Sorry I'm late lads. Bloody meeting went on for hours and, at the end
>>> of it, all that had been agreed was the date for the next one.
>>> [Glances at board and permits himself a wry smile]
>> 
>> That's quite alright - life happens, even in the middle of a game of
>> MC. :)
>> 
>>> Portland Place
>> 
>> Hyde Park Corner, but without the moped this time.
>> 
>> 
> [Thinks about Marble Arch on a bicycle. Rejects thought as suicidal]
> Tottenham Court Road (there are still a few interesting little stores I
> like wandering around)

Whoops, you just landed in huff - it's Stephen's go. :)

>>> [Uses brand new phone to call for pizza] Did I mention that I've got a
>>> new phone? Samsung S7 with 128GB of MicroSD
>> 
>> Nice.  :)
>> 
>> We made pizza from scratch last weekend - going to probably have
>> another go this weekend, as it was the first time we'd done the dough
>> from scratch as well, and it was a little puffy.
>> 
>> Mine was tasty, but sadly A's was burnt (needed a little longer and we
>> lost track of time).
>> 
>> 
> Sounds like a dedicated pizza oven is called for. Standard domestic
> ovens just can't get the temperature high enough.

I was thinking that maybe we need to blind bake it first.  Our oven does 
a pretty good job.  I also didn't get it rolled thin enough, so while the 
cheese was burnt, the center crust was actually raw on top.  I'm going to 
use the same recipe, but divide the ball into thirds rather than half and 
cover the same area with it - that should do the trick, I think.

>> Homemade tacos tonight, though we're not making the tortillas from
>> scratch, as that's just silly. :D
>> 
>> 
> Aw, c'mon. If you can do pizza dough then tortillas are a doddle

Only if you have a tortilla press. :)

Jim



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besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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On Fri, 05 Aug 2016 15:18:40 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> Tottenham Court Road -> Shaftesbury Avenue -> Forbidden Planet* -> Books
> -> (84)** Charring Cross Rd.

So wait, are we changing order?  I've been following John, and you've 
been following me....

Ah, well - I'm going to Wimbledon.  Andy Murray says it's fun. :)

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 8/5/2016 4:26 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 05 Aug 2016 15:18:40 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> Tottenham Court Road -> Shaftesbury Avenue -> Forbidden Planet* -> Books
>> -> (84)** Charring Cross Rd.
>
> So wait, are we changing order?  I've been following John, and you've
> been following me....
>

Do keep up, Jim. It got reversed a round and a half ago.

You have put me in a bit of a pickle, now.

The diagonal is blocked on the lateral and the Sun is in the House of 
the Criminally Sane. That really limits my options.

With my toes crossed behind my back.

(Great) Ilford.

{Phew! I think I got away with it but it may come back to bight me on 
the bum, later}

> Ah, well - I'm going to Wimbledon.  Andy Murray says it's fun. :)
>

He is in Rio atm, carrying the flag.
You could have afternoon tea with the Wombles at the common, though.


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     Stephen

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On 8/5/2016 4:23 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> Only if you have a tortilla press.:)

Could you make do with a Hoffman press?

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     Stephen

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On 8/5/2016 4:23 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> Whoops, you just landed in huff - it's Stephen's go.:)

Right, I think we have caught up and it is done.

By my reckoning. It is the good* doctor's turn.

* For small values of good. ;)

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     Stephen

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On Fri, 05 Aug 2016 16:47:46 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 8/5/2016 4:23 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> Only if you have a tortilla press.:)
> 
> Could you make do with a Hoffman press?

I'm guessing probably not.  :)

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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