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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: Long threads
Date: 3 Sep 2016 09:39:57
Message: <57cad2ad$1@news.povray.org>
On 9/3/2016 2:09 PM, Doctor John wrote:

>>>
>>> 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/

Remember the time we could not go anywhere in Wales. Because the EU left 
it off the map of Europe.

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

What do you mean? :-S


>> 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.
>

You don't have to. Your evil intent shines like a beacon in the dark of 
your soul.


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     Stephen


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From: Doctor John
Subject: Re: Long threads
Date: 3 Sep 2016 09:55:25
Message: <57cad64d$1@news.povray.org>
On 03/09/16 14:39, Stephen wrote:
> On 9/3/2016 2:09 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> 
>>>>
>>>> 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/
>>
> 
> Remember the time we could not go anywhere in Wales. Because the EU left
> it off the map of Europe.
> 

They did it twice AFAICR.

>>
>> Anyhow. Since when has reality had anything to do with this game?
>>
> 
> What do you mean? :-S
> 

Was it not TdeG who insisted in these very newsgroups that his reality
trumped ours?

>>> 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.
>>
> 
> You don't have to. Your evil intent shines like a beacon in the dark of
> your soul.
> 

Oooh! McAvoy is waxing poetic.
Careful, lad, or I'll start insisting that you use proper punctuation.

John
-- 
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 Sep 2016 16:34:35
Message: <57cb33db$1@news.povray.org>
On Sat, 03 Sep 2016 09:42:23 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> 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.

Well, that would explain it. :)



-- 
"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 Sep 2016 16:34:54
Message: <57cb33ee$1@news.povray.org>
On Sat, 03 Sep 2016 09:46:36 +0100, Stephen wrote:

>>> 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".

Ah, yes, indeed - I experience that a little bit myself.



-- 
"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 Sep 2016 16:35:55
Message: <57cb342b$1@news.povray.org>
On Sat, 03 Sep 2016 10:59:32 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

>>> 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

LOL :)



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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 Sep 2016 16:37:22
Message: <57cb3482$1@news.povray.org>
On Sat, 03 Sep 2016 13:29:22 +0100, 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?
> 
> 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 cannot bear it.  Paddington. :)



-- 
"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 Sep 2016 16:37:58
Message: <57cb34a6$1@news.povray.org>
On Sat, 03 Sep 2016 14:55:24 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

> Oooh! McAvoy is waxing poetic.

Well, that's a strange euphemism.



-- 
"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 Sep 2016 16:57:03
Message: <57cb391f$1@news.povray.org>
On 03/09/16 21:37, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 03 Sep 2016 13:29:22 +0100, 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?
>>
>> 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 cannot bear it.  Paddington. :)
> 
> 

Bugger! Is it my turn again? (I nearly wrote 'my round' but I think I
got away with it)

So, in order to meet a few real East Enders, Mile End

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


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From: Doctor John
Subject: Re: Long threads
Date: 3 Sep 2016 17:05:26
Message: <57cb3b16$1@news.povray.org>
On 03/09/16 21:37, Jim Henderson wrote:
> 
> I cannot bear it.  Paddington. :)
> 
> 
> 

Dammit. Missed the pun!
Too. Much. Lagavulin

Dzhon (hic)
-- 
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It's about doing what I need to do to win


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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: Long threads
Date: 3 Sep 2016 18:03:16
Message: <57cb48a4$1@news.povray.org>
On 9/3/2016 9:57 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 03/09/16 21:37, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sat, 03 Sep 2016 13:29:22 +0100, 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?
>>>
>>> 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 cannot bear it.  Paddington. :)

No! Gladly. :)

>>
>>
>
> Bugger! Is it my turn again? (I nearly wrote 'my round' but I think I
> got away with it)
>

As you usually do. ;)

> So, in order to meet a few real East Enders, Mile End
>

Cor blimey mush. Do you fancy getting on your lallies and taking a 
butchers at the eel, pie and mash house?
Lend me a pony 'cause I'm borasic.

Sloane Square.

-- 

Regards
     Stephen


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