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From: Doctor John
Subject: Re: Help! I am a prisoner in a Long Thread Factory.
Date: 10 Sep 2016 18:30:56
Message: <57d489a0$1@news.povray.org>
On 10/09/16 23:24, Jim Henderson wrote:
> 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 do indeed remember Midnight Commander ... and as I remember it, good
for what I needed.

BTW How should I reference the game, given that I can't spell it out
without ending said game?

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: Short leg on.
Date: 12 Sep 2016 10:27:32
Message: <57d6bb54$1@news.povray.org>
On 10/09/16 22:26, Stephen wrote:
> 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.
> 

Ochone, ochone!

BTW Are we waiting for Jim or has gone on another business trip?

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: Short leg on.
Date: 12 Sep 2016 11:50:21
Message: <57d6cebd$1@news.povray.org>
On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:27:32 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

> On 10/09/16 22:26, Stephen wrote:
>> 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.
>> 
>> 
> Ochone, ochone!
> 
> BTW Are we waiting for Jim or has gone on another business trip?
> 
> John

I was sure I took my turn :)

Yep, I did.  Amersham Road was my move. :)

Jim



-- 
"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: Short leg on.
Date: 12 Sep 2016 12:19:50
Message: <57d6d5a6$1@news.povray.org>
On 9/12/2016 4:50 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:27:32 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>
>> On 10/09/16 22:26, Stephen wrote:
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>> Ochone, ochone!
>>
>> BTW Are we waiting for Jim or has gone on another business trip?
>>
>> John
>
> I was sure I took my turn :)
>
> Yep, I did.  Amersham Road was my move. :)
>

I'm in Huff after John reversed direction.



-- 

Regards
     Stephen


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From: Doctor John
Subject: Re: Short leg on.
Date: 12 Sep 2016 12:35:24
Message: <57d6d94c$1@news.povray.org>
On 12/09/16 17:19, Stephen wrote:
> On 9/12/2016 4:50 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:27:32 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>>
>>> On 10/09/16 22:26, Stephen wrote:
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Ochone, ochone!
>>>
>>> BTW Are we waiting for Jim or has gone on another business trip?
>>>
>>> John
>>
>> I was sure I took my turn :)
>>
>> Yep, I did.  Amersham Road was my move. :)
>>
> 
> I'm in Huff after John reversed direction.
> 
> 
> 
It must be me then.

Hmm, I fancy a trip to the Imperial War Museum:

Lambeth North

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


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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: Short leg on.
Date: 12 Sep 2016 13:04:47
Message: <57d6e02f$1@news.povray.org>
On 9/12/2016 5:35 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 12/09/16 17:19, Stephen wrote:
>> On 9/12/2016 4:50 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:27:32 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 10/09/16 22:26, Stephen wrote:
>>>>> 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.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Ochone, ochone!
>>>>
>>>> BTW Are we waiting for Jim or has gone on another business trip?
>>>>
>>>> John
>>>
>>> I was sure I took my turn :)
>>>
>>> Yep, I did.  Amersham Road was my move. :)
>>>
>>
>> I'm in Huff after John reversed direction.
>>
>>
>>
> It must be me then.
>
> Hmm, I fancy a trip to the Imperial War Museum:
>
> Lambeth North
>

Any time you’re Lambeth way
Any evening, any day...

[Get that out of your ear. :-P ]

Westminster, to wave a hankie and wipe a tear, on the departure of our 
late lamented ex Prime Minister, Dave What'sname?

-- 

Regards
     Stephen


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From: Doctor John
Subject: Re: Short leg on.
Date: 12 Sep 2016 13:10:21
Message: <57d6e17d$1@news.povray.org>
On 12/09/16 18:04, Stephen wrote:
> On 9/12/2016 5:35 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>> On 12/09/16 17:19, Stephen wrote:
>>> On 9/12/2016 4:50 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:27:32 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 10/09/16 22:26, Stephen wrote:
>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> Ochone, ochone!
>>>>>
>>>>> BTW Are we waiting for Jim or has gone on another business trip?
>>>>>
>>>>> John
>>>>
>>>> I was sure I took my turn :)
>>>>
>>>> Yep, I did.  Amersham Road was my move. :)
>>>>
>>>
>>> I'm in Huff after John reversed direction.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> It must be me then.
>>
>> Hmm, I fancy a trip to the Imperial War Museum:
>>
>> Lambeth North
>>
> 
> Any time you’re Lambeth way
> Any evening, any day...
> 

You’ll find us all
Doin’ the Lambeth walk. Hey!

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: Short leg on.
Date: 12 Sep 2016 13:16:45
Message: <57d6e2fd$1@news.povray.org>
On 12/09/16 18:04, Stephen wrote:
> 
> Westminster, to wave a hankie and wipe a tear, on the departure of our
> late lamented ex Prime Minister, Dave What'sname?
> 

To the tune of the Four Seasons' Bye Bye Baby:

Bye bye David, David goodbye
Bye bye David, you made me cry

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: Short leg on.
Date: 12 Sep 2016 14:22:49
Message: <57d6f279$1@news.povray.org>
On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 18:04:46 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> Westminster, to wave a hankie and wipe a tear, on the departure of our
> late lamented ex Prime Minister, Dave What'sname?

We saw that news here - quite a surprise....

...that someone still uses a hankie. :)

I'm thinking that What'sname's next stop should be the aptly-named 
Mudchute, and I want to be there to see him slide down it. :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: Doctor John
Subject: Re: Short leg on.
Date: 12 Sep 2016 14:37:52
Message: <57d6f600$1@news.povray.org>
On 12/09/16 19:22, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 18:04:46 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> 
>> Westminster, to wave a hankie and wipe a tear, on the departure of our
>> late lamented ex Prime Minister, Dave What'sname?
> 
> We saw that news here - quite a surprise....
> 
> ....that someone still uses a hankie. :)
> 
> I'm thinking that What'sname's next stop should be the aptly-named 
> Mudchute, and I want to be there to see him slide down it. :D
> 
> 
> 
Heh! Nice one :-D

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


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