On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 08:44:20 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 8/30/2016 1:18 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 21:20:55 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 8/27/2016 8:24 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> But then the universe will be destroyed and then will be replaced by
>>>> something even more bizarrely inexplicable.
>>>
>>> Yawn!
>>> Again?
>>> When will it ever end?
>>> Long time passing.
>>
>> It's never-ending.  Naturally.
>>
>>
> 
> Michael Finnegan?

Something like that :)  But in a round, just for entertainment.



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On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 06:53:44 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 8/30/2016 1:18 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 21:40:41 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 8/27/2016 8:23 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 08:27:25 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>> And why are we here?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Who's on first? :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> What's on second? ;)
>>>>
>>>> I don't know. :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>> I just told you. What's on second.
>>
>> I don't care who's on second, I want to know who's on first. :)
>>
>>
> That's right Who's on first.

I don't know who's on first.



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

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On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 09:52:49 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 8/30/2016 1:54 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>> On 30/08/16 01:18, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>
>>> I don't care who's on second, I want to know who's on first. :)
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> I am! VPNed into my London machine.
>>
>> My move:
>>
>> Bratislava, Old Town Square.
>>
>>
> A bit of the retro there.
> 
> So S in the middle of Jays. :-)
> 
> If we are doing the summer cultural thing. I will meander over to Flower
> Square in Zagreb. And grab a kava or dva two while waiting.

King's Cross, naturally.

>> My comment: Stop squabbling like a pair of schoolgirls. Stephanie stop
>> pulling Jemima's pigtails
>>
>>
> 
>   At my school some of the girls where known to settle their squabbles
> with steel combs.
> 
> My comment: Sexist, old man. Come into the twentieth centenary. :-P

LOL



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On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 02:39:13 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

> On 30/08/16 02:32, Bald Eagle wrote:
>> Doctor John <j.g### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
>> 
>>> My comment: Stop squabbling like a pair of schoolgirls. Stephanie stop
>>> pulling Jemima's pigtails
>> 
>> _Stephanie_???!!  :O Is there something we should know?
>> 
>> And there ain't no "Jemima" here.
>> http://www.strangepolitics.com/images/content/195581.jpg
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
> Jemima Henderson?

Oh hell no. ;)

Jim



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On 8/30/2016 4:53 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 06:53:44 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 8/30/2016 1:18 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 21:40:41 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 8/27/2016 8:23 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 08:27:25 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>>> And why are we here?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Who's on first? :)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> What's on second? ;)
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't know. :)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> I just told you. What's on second.
>>>
>>> I don't care who's on second, I want to know who's on first. :)
>>>
>>>
>> That's right Who's on first.
>
> I don't know who's on first.
>
>
>

He's on third.

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     Stephen

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On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 17:19:15 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 8/30/2016 4:53 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 06:53:44 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 8/30/2016 1:18 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 21:40:41 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 8/27/2016 8:23 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>>> On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 08:27:25 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> And why are we here?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Who's on first? :)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What's on second? ;)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't know. :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> I just told you. What's on second.
>>>>
>>>> I don't care who's on second, I want to know who's on first. :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>> That's right Who's on first.
>>
>> I don't know who's on first.
>>
>>
>>
>>
> He's on third.

I didn't ask about who's on third.  I want to know who's the guy on first 
base. :)



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On 8/30/2016 11:54 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 17:19:15 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 8/30/2016 4:53 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 06:53:44 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 8/30/2016 1:18 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 21:40:41 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 8/27/2016 8:23 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>>>> On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 08:27:25 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> And why are we here?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Who's on first? :)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> What's on second? ;)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I don't know. :)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I just told you. What's on second.
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't care who's on second, I want to know who's on first. :)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> That's right Who's on first.
>>>
>>> I don't know who's on first.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> He's on third.
>
> I didn't ask about who's on third.  I want to know who's the guy on first
> base. :)
>
>
>
Who's on first.


btw buzz!

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On 30/08/16 16:53, Jim Henderson wrote:
<snip>
> 
> ... a round ...
> 
> 
> 
A round? Thanks, make mine a Fuller's ESB. Very kind of you.

John
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On 31/08/16 05:37, Stephen wrote:
> On 8/30/2016 11:54 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 17:19:15 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 8/30/2016 4:53 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 06:53:44 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 8/30/2016 1:18 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>>> On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 21:40:41 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 8/27/2016 8:23 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>>>>> On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 08:27:25 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> And why are we here?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Who's on first? :)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> What's on second? ;)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I don't know. :)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I just told you. What's on second.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't care who's on second, I want to know who's on first. :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> That's right Who's on first.
>>>>
>>>> I don't know who's on first.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> He's on third.
>>
>> I didn't ask about who's on third.  I want to know who's the guy on first
>> base. :)
>>
>>
>>
> Who's on first.
> 
> 
> btw buzz!
> 

Must be my turn. Since it's hot (31 degrees or 88 in pounds, shillings
and ounces) and sunny and it's our last full day here: Zlate Piesky (a
lake resort just outside Bratislava)

Tomorrow, packing for evening flight to London. Will post updates if I
get a chance

John
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It's about doing what I need to do to win

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On 8/31/2016 1:11 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 31/08/16 05:37, Stephen wrote:
>> On 8/30/2016 11:54 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 17:19:15 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 8/30/2016 4:53 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 06:53:44 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 8/30/2016 1:18 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>>>> On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 21:40:41 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 8/27/2016 8:23 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 08:27:25 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> And why are we here?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Who's on first? :)
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> What's on second? ;)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I don't know. :)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I just told you. What's on second.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I don't care who's on second, I want to know who's on first. :)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> That's right Who's on first.
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't know who's on first.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> He's on third.
>>>
>>> I didn't ask about who's on third.  I want to know who's the guy on first
>>> base. :)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Who's on first.
>>
>>
>> btw buzz!
>>
>
> Must be my turn.

Is your nickname Who?

> Since it's hot (31 degrees or 88 in pounds, shillings
> and ounces) and sunny and it's our last full day here: Zlate Piesky (a
> lake resort just outside Bratislava)
>

Well if I were travelling tomorrow I would stay close by today.
So let's give Jim an easy day and...
The Seattle Space Needle. (Taking advantage of Lord Peacock's disgrace.)


> Tomorrow, packing for evening flight to London. Will post updates if I
> get a chance
>

Isn't that what Twatter is for? :)



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On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 11:44:45 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

> On 30/08/16 16:53, Jim Henderson wrote:
> <snip>
>> 
>> ... a round ...
>> 
>> 
>> 
> A round? Thanks, make mine a Fuller's ESB. Very kind of you.
> 
> John

You bet :)

Jim



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On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 05:37:15 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> Who's on first.

Yes, I want to know what's the guy's name on first. :)

> btw buzz!

Have a banana!



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On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 15:25:57 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> Is your nickname Who?
> 
>> Since it's hot (31 degrees or 88 in pounds, shillings and ounces) and
>> sunny and it's our last full day here: Zlate Piesky (a lake resort just
>> outside Bratislava)
>>
>>
> Well if I were travelling tomorrow I would stay close by today.
> So let's give Jim an easy day and...
> The Seattle Space Needle. (Taking advantage of Lord Peacock's disgrace.)

Clever move.

>> Tomorrow, packing for evening flight to London. Will post updates if I
>> get a chance
>>
>>
> Isn't that what Twatter is for? :)

LOL



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On 8/31/2016 4:37 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 11:44:45 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>
>> On 30/08/16 16:53, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> <snip>
>>>
>>> ... a round ...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> A round? Thanks, make mine a Fuller's ESB. Very kind of you.
>>
>> John
>
> You bet :)
>


Fool! The last time John put his hand in his pocket it was bitten by a 
moth. ;-)


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On 8/31/2016 4:37 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 05:37:15 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> Who's on first.
>
> Yes, I want to know what's the guy's name on first. :)

Who.

>
>> btw buzz!
>
> Have a banana!
>

Hmm! Baked green bananas. Yum yum.

Buzz! It is your turn now.

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On 8/31/2016 4:39 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 15:25:57 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> Is your nickname Who?
>>
>>> Since it's hot (31 degrees or 88 in pounds, shillings and ounces) and
>>> sunny and it's our last full day here: Zlate Piesky (a lake resort just
>>> outside Bratislava)
>>>
>>>
>> Well if I were travelling tomorrow I would stay close by today.
>> So let's give Jim an easy day and...
>> The Seattle Space Needle. (Taking advantage of Lord Peacock's disgrace.)
>
> Clever move.
>

Well, thank you kind sir.

>>> Tomorrow, packing for evening flight to London. Will post updates if I
>>> get a chance
>>>
>>>
>> Isn't that what Twatter is for? :)
>
> LOL
>

And that what it will be called for evermore. :)


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On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:14:01 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 8/31/2016 4:37 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 11:44:45 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>>
>>> On 30/08/16 16:53, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> <snip>
>>>>
>>>> ... a round ...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> A round? Thanks, make mine a Fuller's ESB. Very kind of you.
>>>
>>> John
>>
>> You bet :)
>>
>>
> 
> Fool! The last time John put his hand in his pocket it was bitten by a
> moth. ;-)

Well, I figure the next round's yours. :)



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On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:18:43 +0100, Stephen wrote:

>> Clever move.
>>
>>
> Well, thank you kind sir.

You're welcome.  Which means my next move has to be the Seattle Airport 
by way of Pioneer Station.

Erm.

So that means Pioneer Station's my move.  Duh.

>>> Isn't that what Twatter is for? :)
>>
>> LOL
>>
>>
> And that what it will be called for evermore. :)

Yes indeed.  But I don't want to think about the logo too hard.

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On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:16:52 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 8/31/2016 4:37 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 05:37:15 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> Who's on first.
>>
>> Yes, I want to know what's the guy's name on first. :)
> 
> Who.

Yes, who's the guy on first?

>>> btw buzz!
>>
>> Have a banana!
>>
>>
> Hmm! Baked green bananas. Yum yum.
> 
> Buzz! It is your turn now.

I just took my turn, it's John's now. :)

Jim



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On 8/31/2016 10:29 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:14:01 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 8/31/2016 4:37 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 11:44:45 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 30/08/16 16:53, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> <snip>
>>>>>
>>>>> ... a round ...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> A round? Thanks, make mine a Fuller's ESB. Very kind of you.
>>>>
>>>> John
>>>
>>> You bet :)
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Fool! The last time John put his hand in his pocket it was bitten by a
>> moth. ;-)
>
> Well, I figure the next round's yours. :)
>
>
>
It always is. <Sigh!

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On 8/31/2016 10:31 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:18:43 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>>> Clever move.
>>>
>>>
>> Well, thank you kind sir.
>
> You're welcome.  Which means my next move has to be the Seattle Airport
> by way of Pioneer Station.
>
> Erm.
>
> So that means Pioneer Station's my move.  Duh.

Glad to see your keeping up. ;)

Must be Dr. Sleepy's turn next.


>
>>>> Isn't that what Twatter is for? :)
>>>
>>> LOL
>>>
>>>
>> And that what it will be called for evermore. :)
>
> Yes indeed.  But I don't want to think about the logo too hard.
>


That's old age for you. :P

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On 8/31/2016 10:31 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:16:52 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 8/31/2016 4:37 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 05:37:15 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> Who's on first.
>>>
>>> Yes, I want to know what's the guy's name on first. :)
>>
>> Who.
>
> Yes, who's the guy on first?

That's right. You got it. :D


>
>>>> btw buzz!
>>>
>>> Have a banana!
>>>
>>>
>> Hmm! Baked green bananas. Yum yum.
>>
>> Buzz! It is your turn now.
>
> I just took my turn, it's John's now. :)
>

Don't get uppity with me old friend.
Just because you put your sporran on before yer kilt, this morning.


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On 7/26/2016 8:38 PM, 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.
>

Oh! How I regret it. ;)


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On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:03:25 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 8/31/2016 10:31 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:16:52 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 8/31/2016 4:37 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 05:37:15 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Who's on first.
>>>>
>>>> Yes, I want to know what's the guy's name on first. :)
>>>
>>> Who.
>>
>> Yes, who's the guy on first?
> 
> That's right. You got it. :D

What? :D

>>>>> btw buzz!
>>>>
>>>> Have a banana!
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Hmm! Baked green bananas. Yum yum.
>>>
>>> Buzz! It is your turn now.
>>
>> I just took my turn, it's John's now. :)
>>
>>
> Don't get uppity with me old friend.
> Just because you put your sporran on before yer kilt, this morning.

At least I've had my tea. :P



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On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 22:59:36 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 8/31/2016 10:31 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:18:43 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>>> Clever move.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Well, thank you kind sir.
>>
>> You're welcome.  Which means my next move has to be the Seattle Airport
>> by way of Pioneer Station.
>>
>> Erm.
>>
>> So that means Pioneer Station's my move.  Duh.
> 
> Glad to see your keeping up. ;)
> 
> Must be Dr. Sleepy's turn next.

Yep, it certainly is.

>>>>> Isn't that what Twatter is for? :)
>>>>
>>>> LOL
>>>>
>>>>
>>> And that what it will be called for evermore. :)
>>
>> Yes indeed.  But I don't want to think about the logo too hard.
>>
>>
> 
> That's old age for you. :P

Age is in the mind - and in the knees.  And back.



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On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 22:52:53 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 8/31/2016 10:29 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:14:01 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 8/31/2016 4:37 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 11:44:45 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 30/08/16 16:53, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> <snip>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ... a round ...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> A round? Thanks, make mine a Fuller's ESB. Very kind of you.
>>>>>
>>>>> John
>>>>
>>>> You bet :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Fool! The last time John put his hand in his pocket it was bitten by a
>>> moth. ;-)
>>
>> Well, I figure the next round's yours. :)
>>
>>
>>
> It always is. <Sigh!

That makes it easier to keep track. :)



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On 8/31/2016 11:16 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 22:52:53 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 8/31/2016 10:29 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:14:01 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 8/31/2016 4:37 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 11:44:45 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 30/08/16 16:53, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>>> <snip>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ... a round ...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> A round? Thanks, make mine a Fuller's ESB. Very kind of you.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> John
>>>>>
>>>>> You bet :)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Fool! The last time John put his hand in his pocket it was bitten by a
>>>> moth. ;-)
>>>
>>> Well, I figure the next round's yours. :)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> It always is. <Sigh!
>
> That makes it easier to keep track. :)
>
>
>

You are right. So it does.

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On 8/31/2016 11:14 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> That's old age for you. :P
> Age is in the mind - and in the knees.  And back.


Don't talk to me about knees. :(

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On 8/31/2016 11:13 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:03:25 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 8/31/2016 10:31 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:16:52 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 8/31/2016 4:37 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 05:37:15 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Who's on first.
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes, I want to know what's the guy's name on first. :)
>>>>
>>>> Who.
>>>
>>> Yes, who's the guy on first?
>>
>> That's right. You got it. :D
>
> What? :D
>

Yes, on second. :)


>>>>>> btw buzz!
>>>>>
>>>>> Have a banana!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Hmm! Baked green bananas. Yum yum.
>>>>
>>>> Buzz! It is your turn now.
>>>
>>> I just took my turn, it's John's now. :)
>>>
>>>
>> Don't get uppity with me old friend.
>> Just because you put your sporran on before yer kilt, this morning.
>
> At least I've had my tea. :P
>
>

It is well past suppertime here.


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On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:31:07 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 8/31/2016 11:13 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:03:25 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 8/31/2016 10:31 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:16:52 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 8/31/2016 4:37 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 05:37:15 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Who's on first.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes, I want to know what's the guy's name on first. :)
>>>>>
>>>>> Who.
>>>>
>>>> Yes, who's the guy on first?
>>>
>>> That's right. You got it. :D
>>
>> What? :D
>>
>>
> Yes, on second. :)

No, I'm asking you what the guy's name on First is.

Let's try it this way....If I hit the ball to first base, who gets it?

>> At least I've had my tea. :P
>>
> It is well past suppertime here.

That never is a hindrance here. :)

Jim

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On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:27:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 8/31/2016 11:14 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> That's old age for you. :P
>> Age is in the mind - and in the knees.  And back.
> 
> 
> Don't talk to me about knees. :(

I hear that.  Off and on, I have a fair amount of trouble with them these 
days.  Not yours, mine.

Jim



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On 9/1/2016 5:02 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:27:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 8/31/2016 11:14 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> That's old age for you. :P
>>> Age is in the mind - and in the knees.  And back.
>>
>>
>> Don't talk to me about knees. :(
>
> I hear that.  Off and on, I have a fair amount of trouble with them these
> days.  Not yours, mine.
>

That's a relief. I wouldn't like to hear that they are annoying someone 
else.


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On 9/1/2016 5:01 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:31:07 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 8/31/2016 11:13 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:03:25 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 8/31/2016 10:31 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:16:52 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 8/31/2016 4:37 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>>>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 05:37:15 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Who's on first.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yes, I want to know what's the guy's name on first. :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Who.
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes, who's the guy on first?
>>>>
>>>> That's right. You got it. :D
>>>
>>> What? :D
>>>
>>>
>> Yes, on second. :)
>
> No, I'm asking you what the guy's name on First is.
>
> Let's try it this way....If I hit the ball to first base, who gets it?

Buggered if I know. Is that anywhere near the crease? Wherever that is.
And why would you hit the ball to first base? Is he not on your team? 
Can he catch it and would you be out?

That aside you could be right. :)

>
>>> At least I've had my tea. :P
>>>
>> It is well past suppertime here.
>
> That never is a hindrance here. :)
>

Ah! Just lay yourself down on this imaginary couch and tell me about 
your unhappy childhood. :)

You are feeling sleepy...



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On Thu, 01 Sep 2016 17:33:27 +0100, Stephen wrote:

>>> Yes, on second. :)
>>
>> No, I'm asking you what the guy's name on First is.
>>
>> Let's try it this way....If I hit the ball to first base, who gets it?
> 
> Buggered if I know. Is that anywhere near the crease? Wherever that is.
> And why would you hit the ball to first base? Is he not on your team?
> Can he catch it and would you be out?
> 
> That aside you could be right. :)

So, I hit the ball to first base, and Buggered gets it.  That 
seems...odd. :)

Maybe I'm hitting the ball to first base so the first baseman can 
practice fielding. :)

>>>> At least I've had my tea. :P
>>>>
>>> It is well past suppertime here.
>>
>> That never is a hindrance here. :)
>>
>>
> Ah! Just lay yourself down on this imaginary couch and tell me about
> your unhappy childhood. :)
> 
> You are feeling sleepy...

Actually, I am feeling a little sleepy.  It's a nice rainy day here.

Ironically, there is a candidate running for Governor of Washington named 
Rob McKenna.  He can't be unaware of his name's pedigree. :)

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

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On Thu, 01 Sep 2016 17:24:49 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 9/1/2016 5:02 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:27:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 8/31/2016 11:14 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> That's old age for you. :P
>>>> Age is in the mind - and in the knees.  And back.
>>>
>>>
>>> Don't talk to me about knees. :(
>>
>> I hear that.  Off and on, I have a fair amount of trouble with them
>> these days.  Not yours, mine.
>>
>>
> That's a relief. I wouldn't like to hear that they are annoying someone
> else.

I'm sure they're not THAT loud. :)

Jim



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On 9/2/2016 5:28 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 01 Sep 2016 17:24:49 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 9/1/2016 5:02 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:27:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 8/31/2016 11:14 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>>> That's old age for you. :P
>>>>> Age is in the mind - and in the knees.  And back.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Don't talk to me about knees. :(
>>>
>>> I hear that.  Off and on, I have a fair amount of trouble with them
>>> these days.  Not yours, mine.
>>>
>>>
>> That's a relief. I wouldn't like to hear that they are annoying someone
>> else.
>
> I'm sure they're not THAT loud. :)
>

Not loud but boisterous.

Big toe is a bit mouthy, always has been.

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On 9/2/2016 5:28 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 01 Sep 2016 17:33:27 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>>>> Yes, on second. :)
>>>
>>> No, I'm asking you what the guy's name on First is.
>>>
>>> Let's try it this way....If I hit the ball to first base, who gets it?
>>
>> Buggered if I know. Is that anywhere near the crease? Wherever that is.
>> And why would you hit the ball to first base? Is he not on your team?
>> Can he catch it and would you be out?
>>
>> That aside you could be right. :)
>
> So, I hit the ball to first base, and Buggered gets it.  That
> seems...odd. :)
>

No, Buggered is still to bat.

Who gets it.


> Maybe I'm hitting the ball to first base so the first baseman can
> practice fielding. :)
>
>>>>> At least I've had my tea. :P
>>>>>
>>>> It is well past suppertime here.
>>>
>>> That never is a hindrance here. :)
>>>
>>>
>> Ah! Just lay yourself down on this imaginary couch and tell me about
>> your unhappy childhood. :)
>>
>> You are feeling sleepy...
>
> Actually, I am feeling a little sleepy.  It's a nice rainy day here.
>

Nice, rainy, do these two words go together?


> Ironically, there is a candidate running for Governor of Washington named
> Rob McKenna.  He can't be unaware of his name's pedigree. :)
>

Talking about coincidences. I found an author who wrote about 100 books 
who is not in Wikipedia. (Short German article, excepted.)

Philip McCutchan



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On Fri, 02 Sep 2016 18:26:05 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 9/2/2016 5:28 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Thu, 01 Sep 2016 17:33:27 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>>>> Yes, on second. :)
>>>>
>>>> No, I'm asking you what the guy's name on First is.
>>>>
>>>> Let's try it this way....If I hit the ball to first base, who gets
>>>> it?
>>>
>>> Buggered if I know. Is that anywhere near the crease? Wherever that
>>> is.
>>> And why would you hit the ball to first base? Is he not on your team?
>>> Can he catch it and would you be out?
>>>
>>> That aside you could be right. :)
>>
>> So, I hit the ball to first base, and Buggered gets it.  That
>> seems...odd. :)
>>
>>
> No, Buggered is still to bat.
> 
> Who gets it.

What?

>> Maybe I'm hitting the ball to first base so the first baseman can
>> practice fielding. :)
>>
>>>>>> At least I've had my tea. :P
>>>>>>
>>>>> It is well past suppertime here.
>>>>
>>>> That never is a hindrance here. :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Ah! Just lay yourself down on this imaginary couch and tell me about
>>> your unhappy childhood. :)
>>>
>>> You are feeling sleepy...
>>
>> Actually, I am feeling a little sleepy.  It's a nice rainy day here.
>>
>>
> Nice, rainy, do these two words go together?

Aye, they do.  But it's stopped, and the sun came out.  I was promised 
rain this afternoon.  Thunderstorms, even.

>> Ironically, there is a candidate running for Governor of Washington
>> named Rob McKenna.  He can't be unaware of his name's pedigree. :)
>>
>>
> Talking about coincidences. I found an author who wrote about 100 books
> who is not in Wikipedia. (Short German article, excepted.)
> 
> Philip McCutchan

Weird, I wonder why.



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On Fri, 02 Sep 2016 18:16:20 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 9/2/2016 5:28 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Thu, 01 Sep 2016 17:24:49 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 9/1/2016 5:02 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:27:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 8/31/2016 11:14 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>>>> That's old age for you. :P
>>>>>> Age is in the mind - and in the knees.  And back.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Don't talk to me about knees. :(
>>>>
>>>> I hear that.  Off and on, I have a fair amount of trouble with them
>>>> these days.  Not yours, mine.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> That's a relief. I wouldn't like to hear that they are annoying
>>> someone else.
>>
>> I'm sure they're not THAT loud. :)
>>
>>
> Not loud but boisterous.
> 
> Big toe is a bit mouthy, always has been.

Boisterous toes?



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On 9/2/2016 9:58 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 02 Sep 2016 18:16:20 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 9/2/2016 5:28 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Thu, 01 Sep 2016 17:24:49 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 9/1/2016 5:02 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:27:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 8/31/2016 11:14 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>>>>> That's old age for you. :P
>>>>>>> Age is in the mind - and in the knees.  And back.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Don't talk to me about knees. :(
>>>>>
>>>>> I hear that.  Off and on, I have a fair amount of trouble with them
>>>>> these days.  Not yours, mine.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> That's a relief. I wouldn't like to hear that they are annoying
>>>> someone else.
>>>
>>> I'm sure they're not THAT loud. :)
>>>
>>>
>> Not loud but boisterous.
>>
>> Big toe is a bit mouthy, always has been.
>
> Boisterous toes?
>
>
>
No, it's the knees that are boisterous.
Don't get in the way of them when they are grumpy.

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On Fri, 02 Sep 2016 23:47:33 +0100, Stephen wrote:

>>> Big toe is a bit mouthy, always has been.
>>
>> Boisterous toes?
>>
>>
>>
> No, it's the knees that are boisterous.
> Don't get in the way of them when they are grumpy.

When they're grumpy, they move better?  I'm getting confused. ;)



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On 9/3/2016 1:17 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 02 Sep 2016 23:47:33 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>>>> Big toe is a bit mouthy, always has been.
>>>
>>> Boisterous toes?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> No, it's the knees that are boisterous.
>> Don't get in the way of them when they are grumpy.
>
> When they're grumpy, they move better?  I'm getting confused. ;)
>
>
>
Not better, faster.

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On 9/2/2016 9:58 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 02 Sep 2016 18:16:20 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 9/2/2016 5:28 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Thu, 01 Sep 2016 17:24:49 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 9/1/2016 5:02 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:27:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 8/31/2016 11:14 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>>>>> That's old age for you. :P
>>>>>>> Age is in the mind - and in the knees.  And back.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Don't talk to me about knees. :(
>>>>>
>>>>> I hear that.  Off and on, I have a fair amount of trouble with them
>>>>> these days.  Not yours, mine.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> That's a relief. I wouldn't like to hear that they are annoying
>>>> someone else.
>>>
>>> I'm sure they're not THAT loud. :)
>>>
>>>
>> Not loud but boisterous.
>>
>> Big toe is a bit mouthy, always has been.
>
> Boisterous toes?
>
>
>

Noisy.
Let's just say that "creeping up" sounds more like "creaking up".

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On 31/08/16 23:06, Stephen wrote:
> On 7/26/2016 8:38 PM, 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.
>>
> 
> Oh! How I regret it. ;)
> 
> 
Well, I had to prove you wrong somehow.

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On 02/09/16 21:58, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 02 Sep 2016 18:26:05 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> 
>> On 9/2/2016 5:28 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Thu, 01 Sep 2016 17:33:27 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>>>> Yes, on second. :)
>>>>>
>>>>> No, I'm asking you what the guy's name on First is.
>>>>>
>>>>> Let's try it this way....If I hit the ball to first base, who gets
>>>>> it?
>>>>
>>>> Buggered if I know. Is that anywhere near the crease? Wherever that
>>>> is.
>>>> And why would you hit the ball to first base? Is he not on your team?
>>>> Can he catch it and would you be out?
>>>>
>>>> That aside you could be right. :)
>>>
>>> So, I hit the ball to first base, and Buggered gets it.  That
>>> seems...odd. :)
>>>
>>>
>> No, Buggered is still to bat.
>>
>> Who gets it.
> 
> What?
> 
>>> Maybe I'm hitting the ball to first base so the first baseman can
>>> practice fielding. :)
>>>
>>>>>>> At least I've had my tea. :P
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> It is well past suppertime here.
>>>>>
>>>>> That never is a hindrance here. :)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Ah! Just lay yourself down on this imaginary couch and tell me about
>>>> your unhappy childhood. :)
>>>>
>>>> You are feeling sleepy...
>>>
>>> Actually, I am feeling a little sleepy.  It's a nice rainy day here.
>>>
>>>
>> Nice, rainy, do these two words go together?
> 
> Aye, they do.  But it's stopped, and the sun came out.  I was promised 
> rain this afternoon.  Thunderstorms, even.
> 
>>> Ironically, there is a candidate running for Governor of Washington
>>> named Rob McKenna.  He can't be unaware of his name's pedigree. :)
>>>
>>>
>> Talking about coincidences. I found an author who wrote about 100 books
>> who is not in Wikipedia. (Short German article, excepted.)
>>
>> Philip McCutchan
> 
> Weird, I wonder why.
> 
> 
> 
It's all a conspiracy, I tell you!
The Wikipedia editors are trying to rewrite history and they're using
McCutchan as a test case.
Henderson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Henderson_(baseball)) will
be next

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On 03/09/16 09:46, Stephen wrote:
> 
> Noisy.
> Let's just say that "creeping up" sounds more like "creaking up".
> 

Thank god for the explanation. I thought it was my borborygmus.

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On 9/3/2016 10:59 AM, Doctor John wrote:
> It's all a conspiracy, I tell you!
> The Wikipedia editors are trying to rewrite history and they're using
> McCutchan as a test case.
> Henderson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Henderson_(baseball))  will
> be next
>
> John (the Infinitely Paranoid)


Nice of you to drop in. Take a turn the next time. :-P

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On 03/09/16 11:27, Stephen wrote:
> On 9/3/2016 10:59 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>> It's all a conspiracy, I tell you!
>> The Wikipedia editors are trying to rewrite history and they're using
>> McCutchan as a test case.
>> Henderson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Henderson_(baseball))  will
>> be next
>>
>> John (the Infinitely Paranoid)
> 
> 
> Nice of you to drop in. Take a turn the next time. :-P
> 

Oh, is it my turn?
Since this is the 248th post, I catch the 248 bus to Upminster.

John
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On 9/3/2016 12:25 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 03/09/16 11:27, Stephen wrote:
>> On 9/3/2016 10:59 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>>> It's all a conspiracy, I tell you!
>>> The Wikipedia editors are trying to rewrite history and they're using
>>> McCutchan as a test case.
>>> Henderson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Henderson_(baseball))  will
>>> be next
>>>
>>> John (the Infinitely Paranoid)
>>
>>
>> Nice of you to drop in. Take a turn the next time. :-P
>>
>
> Oh, is it my turn?
> Since this is the 248th post, I catch the 248 bus to Upminster.
>

Oi! That's on the other side of town. How long does it take  to get there?

I'll take a Drunkard's Walk to High Barnet. Doing a nifty body swerve 
around the Harringay ladder and Cockfosters. {Too obvious John. You give 
Jim a shot and you're there for the rebound.}



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On 03/09/16 13:29, Stephen wrote:
> On 9/3/2016 12:25 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>> On 03/09/16 11:27, Stephen wrote:
>>> On 9/3/2016 10:59 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>>>> It's all a conspiracy, I tell you!
>>>> The Wikipedia editors are trying to rewrite history and they're using
>>>> McCutchan as a test case.
>>>> Henderson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Henderson_(baseball)) 
>>>> will
>>>> be next
>>>>
>>>> John (the Infinitely Paranoid)
>>>
>>>
>>> Nice of you to drop in. Take a turn the next time. :-P
>>>
>>
>> Oh, is it my turn?
>> Since this is the 248th post, I catch the 248 bus to Upminster.
>>
> 
> Oi! That's on the other side of town. How long does it take  to get there?
> 

Not long. I used Bing maps for my location data:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/08/21/microsoft_cant_tell_north_from_south_on_bing_maps/

Anyhow. Since when has reality had anything to do with this game?

> I'll take a Drunkard's Walk to High Barnet. Doing a nifty body swerve
> around the Harringay ladder and Cockfosters. {Too obvious John. You give
> Jim a shot and you're there for the rebound.}
> 

I didn't say a word.

John
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