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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: Short leg on.
Date: 10 Sep 2016 17:26:36
Message: <57d47a8c$1@news.povray.org>
On 9/10/2016 10:12 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 10/09/16 22:07, Stephen wrote:
>> On 9/10/2016 9:52 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>>> Well, if it wasn't Warp it was someone from North-West Europe. Might
>>> even have been andrel.
>>>
>>
>> No memories this side of the abyss.
>>
>
> Oh, FFS somebody help me.
>

Too late for that, now.

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Regards
     Stephen


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From: Doctor John
Subject: Re: Help! I am a prisoner in a Long Thread Factory.
Date: 10 Sep 2016 17:27:09
Message: <57d47aad$1@news.povray.org>
On 10/09/16 22:22, Stephen wrote:
> 
> Clippy!
> 
> Tell me where the golden rivet was traditionally put in Ironclads?
> 

Oh, look! A baseball bat!

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: Jim, John, Stephen
Date: 10 Sep 2016 17:30:40
Message: <57d47b80$1@news.povray.org>
On 9/10/2016 10:24 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 10/09/16 22:17, Stephen wrote:
>> On 9/10/2016 9:36 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>>> [Plays his Samantha's Indulgence card]
>>>
>>> Gotcha!
>>>
>>
>> Sun reader!
>>
>
> Oo, oo! Sir, sir! Stephanie called me a bad name.
>
> Joanna
>


Sorry, that was beyond the pale.  Clipe!

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     Stephen


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From: Doctor John
Subject: Re: Help! I am a prisoner in a Long Thread Factory.
Date: 10 Sep 2016 17:32:06
Message: <57d47bd6$1@news.povray.org>
On 10/09/16 22:27, Doctor John wrote:
> On 10/09/16 22:22, Stephen wrote:
>>
>> Clippy!
>>
>> Tell me where the golden rivet was traditionally put in Ironclads?
>>
> 
> Oh, look! A baseball bat!
> 
> John
> 

This post equals my personal best. 365 and rising

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


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From: Doctor John
Subject: Re: Jim, John, Stephen
Date: 10 Sep 2016 17:37:02
Message: <57d47cfe$1@news.povray.org>
On 10/09/16 22:30, Stephen wrote:
> 
> Sorry, that was beyond the pale.  Clipe!
> 

Clipe?? Anyhow, you are forgiven (provided you buy the first round when
next we meet. BTW I'm bringing the whole clan)

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


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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Help! I am a prisoner in a Long Thread Factory.
Date: 10 Sep 2016 18:24:11
Message: <57d4880b$1@news.povray.org>
On Sat, 10 Sep 2016 16:32:52 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

> On 10/09/16 03:07, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Fri, 09 Sep 2016 22:31:50 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>> 
>>> On 09/09/16 01:35, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Looks like you're using Thunderbird, so yes, <snip>
>>>
>>> Why does this remind of the late, unlamented Clippy? :-D
>> 
>> I thought that was part of the game. :D
>> 
>> 
> Looks like you're trying to play MC. Would you like some help with that?
> 
> Clippy

LOL - MC to me means "Midnight Commander", which is a file manager.  
Reminds me of times at school where we used to joke about getting a high 
score in WordPerfect. :)



-- 
"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: 10 Sep 2016 18:25:23
Message: <57d48853$1@news.povray.org>
On Sat, 10 Sep 2016 11:49:44 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> 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

It's a very stylish pin. :D



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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: Jim, John, Stephen
Date: 10 Sep 2016 18:26:08
Message: <57d48880$1@news.povray.org>
On Sat, 10 Sep 2016 06:54:01 +0100, Stephen wrote:

>>> 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. :)

...Hmmm, but I'm management now.


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

:)



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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: Jim, John, Stephen
Date: 10 Sep 2016 18:26:44
Message: <57d488a4$1@news.povray.org>
On Sat, 10 Sep 2016 14:47:52 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

>> Liverpool Street Station.
>> 
>> 
> [Reverses play]
> Bond Street (Well, You Only Live Twice)
> 
> John

Oh, dearie me.

Amersham Road.

-- 
"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: 10 Sep 2016 18:27:43
Message: <57d488df$1@news.povray.org>
On Sat, 10 Sep 2016 06:50:18 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> 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

Curses, foiled again! :D

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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