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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Short leg on.
Date: 9 Sep 2016 22:09:30
Message: <57d36b5a$1@news.povray.org>
On Fri, 09 Sep 2016 19:34:24 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 9/9/2016 4:14 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Fri, 09 Sep 2016 14:10:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>>> Anyhow, continuing the parks theme:
>>>> Battersea Park
>>>>
>>> Straying slightly off piste but still within the rules.
>>>
>>> NCP Car Park at Tottenham Court Rd. (The deep one.)
>>
>> Hmmm.
>>
>> Langdon Park, I think.  Yes, definitely.
>>
>>
> What type of pin are you sticking in the map?
> Unless it is silver with a sapphire gem, head. It will be in breach of
> the High Heid Yin's whisperings. And you know how that effects you
> waters. ;)
> 
> Bless you!

Well, *naturally* I used that kind of pin.  I'd never (intentionally or 
otherwise) breach the High Heid Yin's whisperings.

:D



-- 
"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: Short leg on.
Date: 9 Sep 2016 22:10:15
Message: <57d36b87$1@news.povray.org>
On Fri, 09 Sep 2016 21:27:09 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 9/9/2016 8:54 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>> On 09/09/16 19:34, Stephen wrote:
>>> On 9/9/2016 4:14 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> On Fri, 09 Sep 2016 14:10:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> Anyhow, continuing the parks theme:
>>>>>> Battersea Park
>>>>>>
>>>>> Straying slightly off piste but still within the rules.
>>>>>
>>>>> NCP Car Park at Tottenham Court Rd. (The deep one.)
>>>>
>>>> Hmmm.
>>>>
>>>> Langdon Park, I think.  Yes, definitely.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>> In that case:
>> Finsbury Park
>>
>>> What type of pin are you sticking in the map?
>>> Unless it is silver with a sapphire gem, head. It will be in breach of
>>> the High Heid Yin's whisperings. And you know how that effects you
>>> waters. ;)
>>>
>>>
>> I thought it was you that had trouble with his waters ;-)
>>
>>
> Oh aye. The waters are a troubling thing. Great for the feelings, ye
> know.
> 
> Coniston Water.
> Take that.

I've got some, thanks.  I think I shall pass this water on.....

Tower Bridge.



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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: BTW Jim
Date: 9 Sep 2016 22:11:15
Message: <57d36bc3$1@news.povray.org>
On Fri, 09 Sep 2016 22:20:38 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

> Why the hell do Republicans have an elephant, and Democrats have a
> donkey as their respective logos?

It's a long story.  The short version is that one group is very 
forgetful, and the other group brays a lot. :)



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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: Stephen
Subject: Re: BTW Jim
Date: 10 Sep 2016 01:50:19
Message: <57d39f1b$1@news.povray.org>
On 9/10/2016 3:11 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 09 Sep 2016 22:20:38 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>
>> Why the hell do Republicans have an elephant, and Democrats have a
>> donkey as their respective logos?
>
> It's a long story.  The short version is that one group is very
> forgetful, and the other group brays a lot. :)
>
>
>
It is not that long a story.

http://www.infoplease.com/askeds/donkey-elephant.html

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     Stephen


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From: Stephen
Subject: Jim, John, Stephen
Date: 10 Sep 2016 01:54:02
Message: <57d39ffa$1@news.povray.org>
On 9/10/2016 3:10 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 09 Sep 2016 21:27:09 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 9/9/2016 8:54 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>>> On 09/09/16 19:34, Stephen wrote:
>>>> On 9/9/2016 4:14 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> On Fri, 09 Sep 2016 14:10:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> Anyhow, continuing the parks theme:
>>>>>>> Battersea Park
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Straying slightly off piste but still within the rules.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> NCP Car Park at Tottenham Court Rd. (The deep one.)
>>>>>
>>>>> Hmmm.
>>>>>
>>>>> Langdon Park, I think.  Yes, definitely.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>> In that case:
>>> Finsbury Park
>>>
>>>> What type of pin are you sticking in the map?
>>>> Unless it is silver with a sapphire gem, head. It will be in breach of
>>>> the High Heid Yin's whisperings. And you know how that effects you
>>>> waters. ;)
>>>>
>>>>
>>> I thought it was you that had trouble with his waters ;-)
>>>
>>>
>> Oh aye. The waters are a troubling thing. Great for the feelings, ye
>> know.
>>
>> Coniston Water.
>> Take that.
>
> I've got some, thanks.  I think I shall pass this water on.....

All water has been passed by the management. :)

>
> Tower Bridge.
>
>
>
Good move. I did not expect that.
Sent John to the tower. Nice one. :)

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Regards
     Stephen


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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: Jim, John, Stephen
Date: 10 Sep 2016 01:59:09
Message: <57d3a12d$1@news.povray.org>
On 9/10/2016 6:54 AM, Stephen wrote:
> On 9/10/2016 3:10 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Fri, 09 Sep 2016 21:27:09 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 9/9/2016 8:54 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>>>> On 09/09/16 19:34, Stephen wrote:
>>>>> On 9/9/2016 4:14 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>>> On Fri, 09 Sep 2016 14:10:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Anyhow, continuing the parks theme:
>>>>>>>> Battersea Park
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Straying slightly off piste but still within the rules.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> NCP Car Park at Tottenham Court Rd. (The deep one.)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hmmm.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Langdon Park, I think.  Yes, definitely.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> In that case:
>>>> Finsbury Park
>>>>
>>>>> What type of pin are you sticking in the map?
>>>>> Unless it is silver with a sapphire gem, head. It will be in breach of
>>>>> the High Heid Yin's whisperings. And you know how that effects you
>>>>> waters. ;)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> I thought it was you that had trouble with his waters ;-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Oh aye. The waters are a troubling thing. Great for the feelings, ye
>>> know.
>>>
>>> Coniston Water.
>>> Take that.
>>
>> I've got some, thanks.  I think I shall pass this water on.....
>
> All water has been passed by the management. :)
>
>>
>> Tower Bridge.
>>
>>
>>
> Good move. I did not expect that.
> Sent John to the tower. Nice one. :)
>

Woops! That puts him in huff (assuming he does not have a get out of the 
Tower Free card). So it is my turn.

Liverpool Street Station.

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Regards
     Stephen


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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: Short leg on.
Date: 10 Sep 2016 06:41:18
Message: <57d3e34e$1@news.povray.org>
On 9/9/2016 10:25 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 09/09/16 14:10, Stephen wrote:
>>> John (using mobile, so no sig)
>>>
>>
>> Well set one up then. With your rinky dinky shiney new phone. :-P
>>
>
> Yes, boss ... I intend to do so, but it was a bitch just getting
> registered to post. Have you seen the length of the authentication code?
>

No I can't remember. I use copy and paste.


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Regards
     Stephen


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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: Short leg on.
Date: 10 Sep 2016 06:49:44
Message: <57d3e548$1@news.povray.org>
On 9/10/2016 3:09 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 09 Sep 2016 19:34:24 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 9/9/2016 4:14 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Fri, 09 Sep 2016 14:10:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Anyhow, continuing the parks theme:
>>>>> Battersea Park
>>>>>
>>>> Straying slightly off piste but still within the rules.
>>>>
>>>> NCP Car Park at Tottenham Court Rd. (The deep one.)
>>>
>>> Hmmm.
>>>
>>> Langdon Park, I think.  Yes, definitely.
>>>
>>>
>> What type of pin are you sticking in the map?
>> Unless it is silver with a sapphire gem, head. It will be in breach of
>> the High Heid Yin's whisperings. And you know how that effects you
>> waters. ;)
>>
>> Bless you!
>
> Well, *naturally* I used that kind of pin.  I'd never (intentionally or
> otherwise) breach the High Heid Yin's whisperings.
>
> :D
>
>
>
I knew it. You use a pin.
Perfectly legal but a bit like using a capo with classical guitar.

-1 style points  :P


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Regards
     Stephen


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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: Short leg on.
Date: 10 Sep 2016 06:54:20
Message: <57d3e65c$1@news.povray.org>
On 9/9/2016 10:13 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 09/09/16 21:27, Stephen wrote:
>> On 9/9/2016 8:54 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>>> On 09/09/16 19:34, Stephen wrote:
>>> I thought it was you that had trouble with his waters ;-)
>>>
>>
>> Oh aye. The waters are a troubling thing. Great for the feelings, ye know.
>>
>> Coniston Water.
>> Take that.
>>
>
> Gives Stephen a large Glenmorangie* to mix with aforesaid water.
>
>
Thinking about it. I'll have mine straight.

Slàinte.


> *Stupid spile chucker doesn't recognise a decent malt. Nor does it
> recognise the famous English body of water where Donald Campbell died.
>
>

It is not very good. It's recommendations looks random at times.


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Regards
     Stephen


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From: Doctor John
Subject: Re: Short leg on.
Date: 10 Sep 2016 09:43:22
Message: <57d40dfa$1@news.povray.org>
On 10/09/16 11:41, Stephen wrote:
> On 9/9/2016 10:25 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>> On 09/09/16 14:10, Stephen wrote:
>>>> John (using mobile, so no sig)
>>>>
>>>
>>> Well set one up then. With your rinky dinky shiney new phone. :-P
>>>
>>
>> Yes, boss ... I intend to do so, but it was a bitch just getting
>> registered to post. Have you seen the length of the authentication code?
>>
> 
> No I can't remember. I use copy and paste.
> 
> 
Have you tried to copy and paste on a mobile?

Of course, things would have been easier if someone would develop a
newsreader app for Android. [Hmm. Wasn't Warp in the app development
business at one time?]

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


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