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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Short leg on.
Date: 18 Sep 2016 21:38:09
Message: <57df4181$1@news.povray.org>
On Sat, 17 Sep 2016 05:21:00 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 9/17/2016 12:09 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> I started with black pepper years ago - a coworker of mine had done
>> that,
>> and I thought it was weird, until she said "well, you put black pepper
>> on corn on the cob, don't you?" - so I tried it.:)
> 
> Have you tried black pepper on a slice of melon?
> You might like it, I do.

I haven't, but now I might have to try it.  What type of melon?



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besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw


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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: Short leg on.
Date: 19 Sep 2016 00:43:16
Message: <57df6ce4$1@news.povray.org>
On 9/19/2016 2:37 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 17 Sep 2016 09:51:43 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>

>> I feel a walkabout in my waters.
>>
>> Dartford
>
> Seeing as you ended up in Huff, I have no option but to move to Queensway.
>

So he better make his move PDQ or it's rule 14a.
And you know how he hates that.

>>> I shall ignore the fact that, under rule 28672, you have incurred a
>>> penalty; after all, old age does funny things to both your eyesight and
>>> your memory :-P
>>>
>>>
>> You are confusing me.
>
> I think that was his goal. :D
>

It was certainly mine. ;)



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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: Short leg on.
Date: 19 Sep 2016 00:49:33
Message: <57df6e5d$1@news.povray.org>
On 9/19/2016 2:38 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 17 Sep 2016 05:21:00 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 9/17/2016 12:09 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> I started with black pepper years ago - a coworker of mine had done
>>> that,
>>> and I thought it was weird, until she said "well, you put black pepper
>>> on corn on the cob, don't you?" - so I tried it.:)
>>
>> Have you tried black pepper on a slice of melon?
>> You might like it, I do.
>
> I haven't, but now I might have to try it.  What type of melon?
>
>
>
I think almost any type you fancy. It is nice with honeydew, Cantaloupe 
or even strawberries, which are not melons.

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     Stephen


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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Short leg on.
Date: 19 Sep 2016 13:05:09
Message: <57e01ac5$1@news.povray.org>
On Mon, 19 Sep 2016 05:43:14 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 9/19/2016 2:37 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sat, 17 Sep 2016 09:51:43 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I feel a walkabout in my waters.
>>>
>>> Dartford
>>
>> Seeing as you ended up in Huff, I have no option but to move to
>> Queensway.
>>
>>
> So he better make his move PDQ or it's rule 14a.
> And you know how he hates that.

Yes, but we love how he hates it. :)

>>>> I shall ignore the fact that, under rule 28672, you have incurred a
>>>> penalty; after all, old age does funny things to both your eyesight
>>>> and your memory :-P
>>>>
>>>>
>>> You are confusing me.
>>
>> I think that was his goal. :D
>>
>>
> It was certainly mine. ;)

Mission accomplished, then. :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: Short leg on.
Date: 19 Sep 2016 13:05:50
Message: <57e01aee$1@news.povray.org>
On Mon, 19 Sep 2016 05:49:32 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 9/19/2016 2:38 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sat, 17 Sep 2016 05:21:00 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 9/17/2016 12:09 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> I started with black pepper years ago - a coworker of mine had done
>>>> that,
>>>> and I thought it was weird, until she said "well, you put black
>>>> pepper on corn on the cob, don't you?" - so I tried it.:)
>>>
>>> Have you tried black pepper on a slice of melon?
>>> You might like it, I do.
>>
>> I haven't, but now I might have to try it.  What type of melon?
>>
>>
>>
> I think almost any type you fancy. It is nice with honeydew, Cantaloupe
> or even strawberries, which are not melons.

Well spotted on strawberries not being melons - that I have done, and it 
does work.  I do prefer cantaloupe over honeydew, so next time I have 
that, I might just give that a try.



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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: Short leg on.
Date: 19 Sep 2016 13:35:38
Message: <57e021ea$1@news.povray.org>
On 9/19/2016 6:05 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Mon, 19 Sep 2016 05:43:14 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 9/19/2016 2:37 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Sat, 17 Sep 2016 09:51:43 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> I feel a walkabout in my waters.
>>>>
>>>> Dartford
>>>
>>> Seeing as you ended up in Huff, I have no option but to move to
>>> Queensway.
>>>
>>>
>> So he better make his move PDQ or it's rule 14a.
>> And you know how he hates that.
>
> Yes, but we love how he hates it. :)
>

I admit to some small satisfaction. :)

>>>>> I shall ignore the fact that, under rule 28672, you have incurred a
>>>>> penalty; after all, old age does funny things to both your eyesight
>>>>> and your memory :-P
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> You are confusing me.
>>>
>>> I think that was his goal. :D
>>>
>>>
>> It was certainly mine. ;)
>
> Mission accomplished, then. :D
>

:D


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     Stephen


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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: Short leg on.
Date: 19 Sep 2016 13:42:29
Message: <57e02385$1@news.povray.org>
On 9/19/2016 6:05 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Mon, 19 Sep 2016 05:49:32 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 9/19/2016 2:38 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Sat, 17 Sep 2016 05:21:00 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 9/17/2016 12:09 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> I started with black pepper years ago - a coworker of mine had done
>>>>> that,
>>>>> and I thought it was weird, until she said "well, you put black
>>>>> pepper on corn on the cob, don't you?" - so I tried it.:)
>>>>
>>>> Have you tried black pepper on a slice of melon?
>>>> You might like it, I do.
>>>
>>> I haven't, but now I might have to try it.  What type of melon?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> I think almost any type you fancy. It is nice with honeydew, Cantaloupe
>> or even strawberries, which are not melons.
>
> Well spotted on strawberries not being melons

You have to be so careful with some people around.

> - that I have done, and it
> does work.  I do prefer cantaloupe over honeydew, so next time I have
> that, I might just give that a try.
>
>

Honeydew was the only melon that was available when I was young. 
Watermelon is nice in a salad and it keeps you regular.


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     Stephen


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From: Doctor John
Subject: Re: Short leg on.
Date: 19 Sep 2016 14:41:57
Message: <57e03175$1@news.povray.org>
On 19/09/16 18:35, Stephen wrote:
> On 9/19/2016 6:05 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Mon, 19 Sep 2016 05:43:14 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 9/19/2016 2:37 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> On Sat, 17 Sep 2016 09:51:43 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I feel a walkabout in my waters.
>>>>>
>>>>> Dartford
>>>>
>>>> Seeing as you ended up in Huff, I have no option but to move to
>>>> Queensway.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> So he better make his move PDQ or it's rule 14a.
>>> And you know how he hates that.
>>
>> Yes, but we love how he hates it. :)
>>
> 
> I admit to some small satisfaction. :)
> 
>>>>>> I shall ignore the fact that, under rule 28672, you have incurred a
>>>>>> penalty; after all, old age does funny things to both your eyesight
>>>>>> and your memory :-P
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> You are confusing me.
>>>>
>>>> I think that was his goal. :D
>>>>
>>>>
>>> It was certainly mine. ;)
>>
>> Mission accomplished, then. :D
>>
> 
> :D
> 
> 
Sorry I'm late, guys. It's been one of those days.
On the principle that neither of you has invoked rule 14a using the
time-honoured tradition of giving Samantha a poke, I move to:

Southwark (I fancy taking in some Shakespeare at the Globe)

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: 19 Sep 2016 14:55:34
Message: <57e034a6$1@news.povray.org>
On 19/09/16 18:42, Stephen wrote:
> 
> Honeydew was the only melon that was available when I was young.
> Watermelon is nice in a salad and it keeps you regular.
> 

[Tries to erase mental image of Stephen twelve hours after eating
watermelon and fails miserably]

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: 19 Sep 2016 14:57:25
Message: <57e03515$1@news.povray.org>
On 19/09/16 19:41, Doctor John wrote:
> On 19/09/16 18:35, Stephen wrote:
>> On 9/19/2016 6:05 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Mon, 19 Sep 2016 05:43:14 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 9/19/2016 2:37 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> On Sat, 17 Sep 2016 09:51:43 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> I feel a walkabout in my waters.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dartford
>>>>>
>>>>> Seeing as you ended up in Huff, I have no option but to move to
>>>>> Queensway.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> So he better make his move PDQ or it's rule 14a.
>>>> And you know how he hates that.
>>>
>>> Yes, but we love how he hates it. :)
>>>
>>
>> I admit to some small satisfaction. :)
>>
>>>>>>> I shall ignore the fact that, under rule 28672, you have incurred a
>>>>>>> penalty; after all, old age does funny things to both your eyesight
>>>>>>> and your memory :-P
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> You are confusing me.
>>>>>
>>>>> I think that was his goal. :D
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> It was certainly mine. ;)
>>>
>>> Mission accomplished, then. :D
>>>
>>
>> :D
>>
>>
> Sorry I'm late, guys. It's been one of those days.
> On the principle that neither of you has invoked rule 14a using the
> time-honoured tradition of giving Samantha a poke, I move to:
> 
> Southwark (I fancy taking in some Shakespeare at the Globe)
> 
> John
> 

BTW The next person to post has the honour of taking us the 75% mark.

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


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