On 30/07/16 01:31, Stephen wrote:
> 
> No. My move was to Tobacco <s>Road</s> Dock. After Jim's Rotherhithe
> debacle.
> Fancy play indeed!
> 

Well he is a Merkan, Let us give him a let.

John
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On 7/30/2016 1:31 AM, Doctor John wrote:
> Please note that neither Jim nor Stephen are capable of counting.


We don't count. We measure.
That's why we get it right. :P

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On 7/30/2016 1:34 AM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 30/07/16 01:31, Stephen wrote:
>>
>> No. My move was to Tobacco <s>Road</s> Dock. After Jim's Rotherhithe
>> debacle.
>> Fancy play indeed!
>>
>
> Well he is a Merkan, Let us give him a let.
>

Are you sure about that?
I'm positive he said that he was the Mekon (ruler of all the Treens).

Well! There you go. Who would have guessed?


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Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:

> > Sounds like Battlezone.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlezone_
> > (1980_video_game)
> >
>
> I think that's the one.
> Well done you. :)

That's what I was thinking.
Believe it or not, you can still play it:
http://www.myabandonware.com/game/battlezone-3xw

I spent many an afternoon in the local candy store (that a "Sweet Shop" in
British English  ;) ) playing "Ladybug".

That is, when I wasn't hammering out code on my Vic-20 or Atari 800XL, or
playing ZORK.

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Doctor John <j.g### [at] gmailcom> 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.

Lagavulin is rich, exquisitely flavoured, smoky peaty heaven in a glass.

He had good taste, and I'm very sorry for your loss.

As soon as I'm able, I'll hoist a glass of Islay to your Dad, and to you, and
hope that you make it as far along as he did.   :)

Kindest regards,
Bill

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On 7/30/2016 2:10 AM, Bald Eagle wrote:
> Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
>
>
> I spent many an afternoon in the local candy store (that a "Sweet Shop" in
> British English  ;) ) playing "Ladybug".
>
We know what a candy store is.
Cue The Shangri-Las with Leader Of The Pack.


When space invaders hit the arcades they also appeared in pubs. But you 
could never get near them.
A couple pf months ago. There was an article on the BBC site, saying 
that a retro arcade game shop had opened in London.

> That is, when I wasn't hammering out code on my Vic-20 or Atari 800XL, or
> playing ZORK.
>

Not me. I am hopeless at games. I've played: Kingdom on a PDP11, 
Colossus Cave on a unix machine connected to my terminal by Tropo 
Scatter. (Press key and read a page of a book, in the summertime.)
Altho' I must admit that I've become addicted to Elite. The space cowboy 
game.


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BTW Sorry to hear that your namesake died this week.


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Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:

> Not me. I am hopeless at games. I've played: Kingdom on a PDP11,
> Colossus Cave on a unix machine connected to my terminal by Tropo
> Scatter.

Colossal Cave Adventure - I have yet to play much of it.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/colossal-cave-adventure/9wzdncrdlv4h

I had access to an actual Vax once, but didn't have much in the way of
legitimate reasons to use it for my job.

My brother and I spent days playing the original Atari, and then he got
ColecoVision and Nintendo, etc.

I spent many many hours playing Grim Fandango, Diablo, Diablo II, Doom, Heretic,
Hexen, and Obsidian.

Lots of good stuff    :)

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On 7/30/2016 3:12 AM, Bald Eagle wrote:
> Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
>
>> Not me. I am hopeless at games. I've played: Kingdom on a PDP11,
>> Colossus Cave on a unix machine connected to my terminal by Tropo
>> Scatter.
>
> Colossal Cave Adventure - I have yet to play much of it.
> https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/colossal-cave-adventure/9wzdncrdlv4h
>
> I had access to an actual Vax once, but didn't have much in the way of
> legitimate reasons to use it for my job.
>
> My brother and I spent days playing the original Atari, and then he got
> ColecoVision and Nintendo, etc.
>
> I spent many many hours playing Grim Fandango, Diablo, Diablo II, Doom, Heretic,
> Hexen, and Obsidian.
>
> Lots of good stuff    :)
>
>
I recognise the names. I've played Doom (Godmode) And wasn't Colossal 
Cave Adventure the same as ZORK but for a different platform?
And I actually paid good money for The Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy 
(Text game).

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On 30-7-2016 3:14, Bald Eagle wrote:
> Doctor John <j.g### [at] gmailcom> 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.
>
> Lagavulin is rich, exquisitely flavoured, smoky peaty heaven in a glass.
>
> He had good taste, and I'm very sorry for your loss.
>
> As soon as I'm able, I'll hoist a glass of Islay to your Dad, and to you, and
> hope that you make it as far along as he did.   :)
>
> Kindest regards,
> Bill
>
That is so well said indeed that I join silently in the wish and the 
toast. [rises glass]

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On 30-7-2016 4:12, Bald Eagle wrote:
> Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
>
>> Not me. I am hopeless at games. I've played: Kingdom on a PDP11,
>> Colossus Cave on a unix machine connected to my terminal by Tropo
>> Scatter.
>
> Colossal Cave Adventure - I have yet to play much of it.
> https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/colossal-cave-adventure/9wzdncrdlv4h
>
> I had access to an actual Vax once, but didn't have much in the way of
> legitimate reasons to use it for my job.
>

I have excellent memories about Colossal Cave! We played it at work over 
a telephone line to a Vax. The excuse was that it helped to learn the 
ins and outs of computer use and programming ;-) Surprisingly, it did, 
especially those people suspicious and afraid of all things digital at 
the time.

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On 30/07/16 07:56, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 30-7-2016 3:14, Bald Eagle wrote:
>> Doctor John <j.g### [at] gmailcom> 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.
>>
>> Lagavulin is rich, exquisitely flavoured, smoky peaty heaven in a glass.
>>
>> He had good taste, and I'm very sorry for your loss.
>>
>> As soon as I'm able, I'll hoist a glass of Islay to your Dad, and to
>> you, and
>> hope that you make it as far along as he did.   :)
>>
>> Kindest regards,
>> Bill
>>
> That is so well said indeed that I join silently in the wish and the
> toast. [rises glass]
> 
Thank you, Thomas and Bill. [Pours both a generous measure]

John
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On 7/30/2016 10:20 AM, Doctor John wrote:
> Thank you, Thomas and Bill. [Pours both a generous measure]

At 10:20!

Tsk! Tsk! Not everyone is a soak. ;)

BTW I don't count last night's leftovers. :)

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On 30-7-2016 12:24, Stephen wrote:
> On 7/30/2016 10:20 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>> Thank you, Thomas and Bill. [Pours both a generous measure]
>
> At 10:20!
>
> Tsk! Tsk! Not everyone is a soak. ;)
>
> BTW I don't count last night's leftovers. :)
>

No matter. It goes down smoothly. [looking surreptitiously for a refill]

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On Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:09:48 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> 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.

Yes, indeed - condolences, Doctor John - somehow I missed this news. :(

Jim



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On Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:34:46 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

> On 30/07/16 01:31, Stephen wrote:
>> 
>> No. My move was to Tobacco <s>Road</s> Dock. After Jim's Rotherhithe
>> debacle.
>> Fancy play indeed!
>> 
>> 
> Well he is a Merkan, Let us give him a let.

Oi! ;)

Jim



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On Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:05:56 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

> 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_?

I've heard that The Mayflower is a decent pub.  Rotherhithe is the 
nearest station. :)

(In actuality, we went to a very nice pub here on our island, the "Harbour 
Public House")

> BTW Raise a glass to the memory of the first paediatric neurosurgeon in
> Britain

Done.  May the memories always be good.

Jim
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On Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:14:21 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> 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.

Always. :)

> Tobacco Dock, on the slither.

Yes, I thought you might do that. ;)



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On Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:34:46 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

> On 30/07/16 01:31, Stephen wrote:
>> 
>> No. My move was to Tobacco <s>Road</s> Dock. After Jim's Rotherhithe
>> debacle.
>> Fancy play indeed!
>> 
>> 
> Well he is a Merkan, Let us give him a let.

I do believe it's your go, Doc. :)

Jim



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On Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:24:48 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> 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. :)

I did get into a video arcade now and again - there were exceptions to 
the rule, like birthdays, where we went to a place that does pizza and 
has video games.  We never bought tokens beyond what came with the meal, 
but that did afford a few games. :)

>> 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. :)

Yep, that sounds like the one.

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On Sat, 30 Jul 2016 03:31:47 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> Adventure the same as ZORK but for a different platform?

Indeed it was.  I remember playing Zork, but as "Adventure" (not to be 
confused with the Atari 2600 game of the same name) on a remote mainframe 
terminal at my younger elder brother's home. :)

Jim



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On Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:28:09 +0100, 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.

Sixth episode turned up today.  But yes, at that time, I had the first 5, 
all from iPlayer.

>> so I didn't have to look for alternate sources.
> 
> 
> Me generally. :)

Actually, perhaps surprisingly, not. :)

Jim



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On Sat, 30 Jul 2016 02:10:03 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 7/30/2016 1:31 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>> Please note that neither Jim nor Stephen are capable of counting.
> 
> 
> We don't count. We measure.
> That's why we get it right. :P

I believe another "measure" is called for. :D



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On 8/2/2016 12:57 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:14:21 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> 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.
>
> Always. :)
>
>> Tobacco Dock, on the slither.
>
> Yes, I thought you might do that. ;)
>
>
>

And I did. You are on a roll. :)

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On 8/2/2016 12:57 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:34:46 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>
>> On 30/07/16 01:31, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>> No. My move was to Tobacco <s>Road</s> Dock. After Jim's Rotherhithe
>>> debacle.
>>> Fancy play indeed!
>>>
>>>
>> Well he is a Merkan, Let us give him a let.
>
> I do believe it's your go, Doc. :)
>

Give him time.
He is recovering from putting his hand in his pocket. ;)


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On 8/2/2016 1:01 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:28:09 +0100, 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.
>
> Sixth episode turned up today.  But yes, at that time, I had the first 5,
> all from iPlayer.
>

Fifth episode turned up on iPlayer as I was listening to the sixth live.
There is something funny going on.
Firefox kept freezing when I was on the B Broadcasting C schedule page 
for R4. I've had a devil of a job with iPlayer trying to find them with 
the PRV. I've had to do direct downloads from the web page. Using the 
Default mode will not find them.


>>> so I didn't have to look for alternate sources.
>>
>>
>> Me generally. :)
>
> Actually, perhaps surprisingly, not. :)
>


What are you going to do after September?
There was a statement last week that the above named Corporation is 
going to close the loophole that allows people who have not paid the 
licence fee, to listen and watch the site.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35708623

It does not say how.
Interestingly, we don't need a licence to listen to the radio. It is 
funded through the TV licence. So they might not put that restriction on 
the radio sites. They seem to be more interested in stopping the 
bake-offs and Sherlock.

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> A couple of weeks ago, Stephen mentioned that he was fairly certain that
> I held the record for being the OP of the longest thread on this
> newsgroup. I begged to differ but the thought stuck in my mind and I was
> finally forced to check the stats.

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On 8/2/2016 9:14 AM, scott wrote:

Still too short.

http://media.jrn.com/images/b99509254z.1_20150530233517_000_gqtba0ep.1-0.jpg

:P

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On 02/08/16 10:14, Stephen wrote:
> On 8/2/2016 9:14 AM, scott wrote:
> 
> Still too short.
> 
> http://media.jrn.com/images/b99509254z.1_20150530233517_000_gqtba0ep.1-0.jpg
> 
> 
> :P
> 
Surely that's a memorial to alphaQuad (late of these newsgroups)

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On 02/08/16 08:03, Stephen wrote:
> 
> Give him time.
> He is recovering from putting his hand in his pocket. ;)
> 

I seem to remember that, after you bought the first round, your hair
went quite white :-p

...and in that vein:
Whitechapel

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On 8/2/2016 10:54 AM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 02/08/16 10:14, Stephen wrote:
>> On 8/2/2016 9:14 AM, scott wrote:
>>
>> Still too short.
>>
>> http://media.jrn.com/images/b99509254z.1_20150530233517_000_gqtba0ep.1-0.jpg
>>
>>
>> :P
>>
> Surely that's a memorial to alphaQuad (late of these newsgroups)
>

Could be but it is not cross threaded. ;-)


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On 8/2/2016 10:58 AM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 02/08/16 08:03, Stephen wrote:
>>
>> Give him time.
>> He is recovering from putting his hand in his pocket. ;)
>>
>
> I seem to remember that, after you bought the first round, your hair
> went quite white :-p
>

Yes but that was over 50 years ago.

> ....and in that vein:
> Whitechapel
>

A nice set up for Jack the lad.



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On 8/2/2016 1:01 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 30 Jul 2016 02:10:03 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 7/30/2016 1:31 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>>> Please note that neither Jim nor Stephen are capable of counting.
>>
>>
>> We don't count. We measure.
>> That's why we get it right. :P
>
> I believe another "measure" is called for. :D
>
>
>
Here are half a dozen measures of Bruce's address to his troops at 
Bannockburn. ;)

http://tinyurl.com/h2poemd


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> Still too short.
>
> http://media.jrn.com/images/b99509254z.1_20150530233517_000_gqtba0ep.1-0.jpg
>
>
> :P

:)

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On Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:58:43 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

> On 02/08/16 08:03, Stephen wrote:
>> 
>> Give him time.
>> He is recovering from putting his hand in his pocket. ;)
>> 
>> 
> I seem to remember that, after you bought the first round, your hair
> went quite white :-p

That explains a lot.

> ...and in that vein:
> Whitechapel

That was....predictably unpredictable.  Well played.

<aside>Are you trying to use the Churchill gambit against Stephen?</aside>

King's Cross



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On Tue, 02 Aug 2016 08:01:39 +0100, Stephen wrote:

>>> Tobacco Dock, on the slither.
>>
>> Yes, I thought you might do that. ;)
>>
>>
>>
>>
> And I did. You are on a roll. :)

Indeed, I am.  Just don't make me into a sandwich. :)



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On Tue, 02 Aug 2016 08:31:45 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 8/2/2016 1:01 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:28:09 +0100, 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.
>>
>> Sixth episode turned up today.  But yes, at that time, I had the first
>> 5,
>> all from iPlayer.
>>
>>
> Fifth episode turned up on iPlayer as I was listening to the sixth live.
> There is something funny going on.
> Firefox kept freezing when I was on the B Broadcasting C schedule page
> for R4. I've had a devil of a job with iPlayer trying to find them with
> the PRV. I've had to do direct downloads from the web page. Using the
> Default mode will not find them.

Very strange.  I had no problems at all with episode 5.  And grabbed 6 
for a listen yesterday.

Alas, it's over too quickly. :/  And we missed Graeme this time around - 
looks like he just had other commitments.

>>>> so I didn't have to look for alternate sources.
>>>
>>>
>>> Me generally. :)
>>
>> Actually, perhaps surprisingly, not. :)
>>
>>
> 
> What are you going to do after September?
> There was a statement last week that the above named Corporation is
> going to close the loophole that allows people who have not paid the
> licence fee, to listen and watch the site.
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35708623
> 
> It does not say how.
> Interestingly, we don't need a licence to listen to the radio. It is
> funded through the TV licence. So they might not put that restriction on
> the radio sites. They seem to be more interested in stopping the
> bake-offs and Sherlock.

Yeah, radio isn't really an issue, and I imagine we'll still get to 
continue to listen to things.

As for other stuff, well, some of the stuff is on BBC America or PBS over 
here.  There are a few things that require a little more creativity to 
view.

Jim



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On Tue, 02 Aug 2016 12:21:35 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 8/2/2016 1:01 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sat, 30 Jul 2016 02:10:03 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 7/30/2016 1:31 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>>>> Please note that neither Jim nor Stephen are capable of counting.
>>>
>>>
>>> We don't count. We measure.
>>> That's why we get it right. :P
>>
>> I believe another "measure" is called for. :D
>>
>>
>>
> Here are half a dozen measures of Bruce's address to his troops at
> Bannockburn. ;)
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/h2poemd

Excellent.  And I've got a few thousand similar measures coming up over 
the next 12 months or so - we just bought our 2016/2017 Seattle Symphony 
tickets last weekend. :)

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 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:54:16 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

> On 02/08/16 10:14, Stephen wrote:
>> On 8/2/2016 9:14 AM, scott wrote:
>> 
>> Still too short.
>> 
>> http://media.jrn.com/images/
b99509254z.1_20150530233517_000_gqtba0ep.1-0.jpg
>> 
>> 
>> :P
>> 
> Surely that's a memorial to alphaQuad (late of these newsgroups)
> 
> John

LOL



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

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On Tue, 02 Aug 2016 09:14:28 +0100, scott wrote:

>> A couple of weeks ago, Stephen mentioned that he was fairly certain
>> that I held the record for being the OP of the longest thread on this
>> newsgroup. I begged to differ but the thought stuck in my mind and I
>> was finally forced to check the stats.

Well, now we're well and truly screwed. :)



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

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On 8/2/2016 11:38 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:58:43 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>
>> On 02/08/16 08:03, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>> Give him time.
>>> He is recovering from putting his hand in his pocket. ;)
>>>
>>>
>> I seem to remember that, after you bought the first round, your hair
>> went quite white :-p
>
> That explains a lot.
>
>> ...and in that vein:
>> Whitechapel
>
> That was....predictably unpredictable.  Well played.
>
> <aside>Are you trying to use the Churchill gambit against Stephen?</aside>
>

He would not dare to use that warmonger.

> King's Cross
>

Queen's happy.

>
>

Buck Pal Road.

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     Stephen

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On 8/2/2016 11:39 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Tue, 02 Aug 2016 08:01:39 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>>>> Tobacco Dock, on the slither.
>>>
>>> Yes, I thought you might do that. ;)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> And I did. You are on a roll. :)
>
> Indeed, I am.  Just don't make me into a sandwich. :)
>
>
>

Suit yourself and you will please me.


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     Stephen

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On 03/08/16 00:09, Stephen wrote:
> On 8/2/2016 11:38 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:58:43 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

<snippity>

>>> ...and in that vein:
>>> Whitechapel
>>
>> That was....predictably unpredictable.  Well played.
>>
>> <aside>Are you trying to use the Churchill gambit against
>> Stephen?</aside>
>>

You might very well think that. I could not possibly comment ;-)

> 
> He would not dare to use that warmonger.
> 
>> King's Cross
>>
> 
> Queen's happy.
> 
>>
>>
> 
> Buck Pal Road.
> 
Careful, Stephen. You could be heading for a right royal cock-up if you
carry on in that vein.

[Feints the Heisenberg variation to Catford but actually moves ...]
Isle of Dogs

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

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On 8/3/2016 11:33 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>> >Buck Pal Road.
>> >
> Careful, Stephen. You could be heading for a right royal cock-up if you
> carry on in that vein.
>

Just want to show my respect.

> [Feints the Heisenberg variation to Catford but actually moves ...]
> Isle of Dogs

Oh! Dear, park at Richmond (not my move) for the Huff.

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     Stephen

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On 03/08/16 12:28, Stephen wrote:
> On 8/3/2016 11:33 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>>> >Buck Pal Road.
>>> >
>> Careful, Stephen. You could be heading for a right royal cock-up if you
>> carry on in that vein.
>>
> 
> Just want to show my respect.
> 
>> [Feints the Heisenberg variation to Catford but actually moves ...]
>> Isle of Dogs
> 
> Oh! Dear, park at Richmond (not my move) for the Huff.
> 
Ooh! Oooh!! Awful pun. [Takes Stephen outside and shoots him]

Count yourself lucky that I wasn't playing the Sporting Variations;
otherwise I would have played Lewisham[ilton]

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

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On Wed, 03 Aug 2016 00:10:54 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 8/2/2016 11:39 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Tue, 02 Aug 2016 08:01:39 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>>>> Tobacco Dock, on the slither.
>>>>
>>>> Yes, I thought you might do that. ;)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> And I did. You are on a roll. :)
>>
>> Indeed, I am.  Just don't make me into a sandwich. :)
>>
>>
>>
>>
> Suit yourself and you will please me.

I don't wear suits often. :)



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

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On Wed, 03 Aug 2016 11:33:55 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

>> Buck Pal Road.
>> 
> Careful, Stephen. You could be heading for a right royal cock-up if you
> carry on in that vein.

Oh, I hope so.  :)

> [Feints the Heisenberg variation to Catford but actually moves ...] Isle
> of Dogs

The cats are unhappy.

Aldgate.  Because it seems like a good idea right now. 

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

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On Wed, 03 Aug 2016 13:13:55 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

> On 03/08/16 12:28, Stephen wrote:
>> On 8/3/2016 11:33 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>>>> >Buck Pal Road.
>>>> >
>>> Careful, Stephen. You could be heading for a right royal cock-up if
>>> you carry on in that vein.
>>>
>>>
>> Just want to show my respect.
>> 
>>> [Feints the Heisenberg variation to Catford but actually moves ...]
>>> Isle of Dogs
>> 
>> Oh! Dear, park at Richmond (not my move) for the Huff.
>> 
> Ooh! Oooh!! Awful pun. [Takes Stephen outside and shoots him]

Hopefully not preventing him from play.

> Count yourself lucky that I wasn't playing the Sporting Variations;
> otherwise I would have played Lewisham[ilton]

<groan>

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

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On 8/3/2016 4:26 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 03 Aug 2016 11:33:55 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>
>>> Buck Pal Road.
>>>
>> Careful, Stephen. You could be heading for a right royal cock-up if you
>> carry on in that vein.
>
> Oh, I hope so.  :)
>

I have a little list...

>> [Feints the Heisenberg variation to Catford but actually moves ...] Isle
>> of Dogs
>
> The cats are unhappy.
>

Beware the Ire of Cats.


> Aldgate.  Because it seems like a good idea right now.
>

Newgate because I need to find out the visiting hours. So I will be able 
to see the brace of you.

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     Stephen

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On 8/3/2016 1:13 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 03/08/16 12:28, Stephen wrote:
>> On 8/3/2016 11:33 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>>>>> Buck Pal Road.
>>>>>
>>> Careful, Stephen. You could be heading for a right royal cock-up if you
>>> carry on in that vein.
>>>
>>
>> Just want to show my respect.
>>
>>> [Feints the Heisenberg variation to Catford but actually moves ...]
>>> Isle of Dogs
>>
>> Oh! Dear, park at Richmond (not my move) for the Huff.
>>
> Ooh! Oooh!! Awful pun. [Takes Stephen outside and shoots him]
>

Again. This is getting tedious.
You shot me twice on Sunday. Every time I sipped my ale. I leaked, remember.


> Count yourself lucky that I wasn't playing the Sporting Variations;
> otherwise I would have played Lewisham[ilton]
>

Did someone say something?


-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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