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On Fri, 29 Jul 2016 23:17:01 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> On 7/29/2016 7:22 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Thu, 28 Jul 2016 09:36:13 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> In my day an arcade was a roofed shopping lane.
>>
>> That would do it.
>>
>> In actuality, Piccadilly Circus where I lived was in a roofed shopping
>> mall.
>>
>>
> Piccadilly Circus is well named for an arcade. The original was named
> after an area where piccadills were sold.
That struck me as well. :)
>> But yeah, if I wanted to play Pac-Man, I had to play on my Atari 2600
>> at home.
>>
> The only time I've played an arcade game was in an airport holding pen.
> A wire frame tank battle afair.
Sounds like Battlezone. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlezone_
(1980_video_game)
More typically done with a green wireframe than the white shown in the
picture. I remembe rit well.
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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On Fri, 29 Jul 2016 23:21:30 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>> Oh, I didn't say it was close, just that his voice didn't break and it
>> was missing that normal Jeremy Hardy tonal quality that he's so famous
>> for. :)
>
> I'll give you, he wasn't as unmusical as normal.
Yeah, and that's what was shocking.
>>> I did listen to Telstar again. It was terrible. :)
>>
>> Indeed it was. We're all caught up now, just waiting on next week's
>> episode.
>>
>>
> iplayer has been playing up recently. It is taking longer for programmes
> to be put on nut they are staying available for longer too.
I did notice that - I was pleased to see that the previous 5 were still
available, so I didn't have to look for alternate sources.
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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On 30/07/16 00:57, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 30 Jul 2016 00:13:45 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>
>> Sorry, mate. Not asleep. Listening to Buddy Rich. Reason: the old man
>> (my father) died this morning. He was a month off 101.
>>
>> Still expect to see you at PovCon - he was a Lagavulin fan and we will
>> drink to his memory. Therefore my move is:
>> Leicester Square
>
> That's a double-capital move. 'L' and 'S', specifically.
>
... and what are you going to do about it ?
> I think, since we're off to the pub in a couple hours for a celebratory
> dinner, Rotherhithe.
>
In _Rotherhithe_?
BTW Raise a glass to the memory of the first paediatric neurosurgeon
in Britain
John
--
It's not about bravery.
It's about doing what I need to do to win
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On 7/30/2016 12:13 AM, Doctor John wrote:
> Sorry, mate. Not asleep. Listening to Buddy Rich. Reason: the old man
> (my father) died this morning. He was a month off 101.
>
Very sorry to hear that. My condolences, John.
Still 100 is a good innings.
> Still expect to see you at PovCon - he was a Lagavulin fan and we will
> drink to his memory. Therefore my move is:
> Leicester Square
Leicester Square, hmm! Yum yum. :)
--
Regards
Stephen
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On 7/30/2016 12:57 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 30 Jul 2016 00:13:45 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>
>> Sorry, mate. Not asleep. Listening to Buddy Rich. Reason: the old man
>> (my father) died this morning. He was a month off 101.
>>
>> Still expect to see you at PovCon - he was a Lagavulin fan and we will
>> drink to his memory. Therefore my move is:
>> Leicester Square
>
> That's a double-capital move. 'L' and 'S', specifically.
>
> I think, since we're off to the pub in a couple hours for a celebratory
> dinner, Rotherhithe.
>
Rotherhithe! Rotherhithe?
I assume you know that you are doing.
Tobacco Dock, on the slither.
--
Regards
Stephen
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On 7/30/2016 12:59 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Jul 2016 23:17:01 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>> But yeah, if I wanted to play Pac-Man, I had to play on my Atari 2600
>>> at home.
>>>
>> The only time I've played an arcade game was in an airport holding pen.
>> A wire frame tank battle afair.
>
> Sounds like Battlezone. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlezone_
> (1980_video_game)
>
I think that's the one.
Well done you. :)
> More typically done with a green wireframe than the white shown in the
> picture. I remembe rit well.
>
I don't remember it well at all. I only played it a couple of times when
changing from a fixed wing to a helicopter, in Sumburgh. It was white on
black on a crt.
I wasn't very good at that either. :)
--
Regards
Stephen
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On 30/07/16 01:09, Stephen wrote:
> Leicester Square, hmm! Yum yum. :)
>
>
Is that your move or the thought of some seriously good Chinese cuisine?
John
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It's about doing what I need to do to win
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On 7/30/2016 1:00 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> iplayer has been playing up recently. It is taking longer for programmes
>> >to be put on nut they are staying available for longer too.
> I did notice that - I was pleased to see that the previous 5 were still
> available,
Five? You have five?
I've only got four.
> so I didn't have to look for alternate sources.
Me generally. :)
--
Regards
Stephen
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On 7/30/2016 1:25 AM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 30/07/16 01:09, Stephen wrote:
>> Leicester Square, hmm! Yum yum. :)
>>
>>
>
> Is that your move or the thought of some seriously good Chinese cuisine?
>
No. My move was to Tobacco <s>Road</s> Dock. After Jim's Rotherhithe
debacle.
Fancy play indeed!
--
Regards
Stephen
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On 30/07/16 01:28, Stephen wrote:
> On 7/30/2016 1:00 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> iplayer has been playing up recently. It is taking longer for programmes
>>> >to be put on nut they are staying available for longer too.
>> I did notice that - I was pleased to see that the previous 5 were still
>> available,
>
> Five? You have five?
> I've only got four.
>
>> so I didn't have to look for alternate sources.
>
>
> Me generally. :)
>
To all newbies:
Please note that neither Jim nor Stephen are capable of counting.
John
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It's about doing what I need to do to win
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