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On Fri, 23 Sep 2016 19:57:47 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> On 9/23/2016 7:06 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Fri, 23 Sep 2016 18:45:18 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 9/23/2016 5:39 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> Bugs Bunny - a common joke in classic Looney Toons cartoons was Bugs
>>>> saying "I knew I should've taken that left turn at Albequerque!".
>>>>
>>>> I thought those made it overseas - perhaps not.:)
>>>
>>>
>>> Indeed it did and you remind me of it.
>>> And to us, Albuquerque (Mr. Google says you spelt it wrong ^^) was as
>>> remote and exotic as Timbuktu.
>>
>> Yeah, I did misspell it. Shame on me. :)
>>
>>
> Well in your defence I thought it might have been an original spelling.
> But then, who am I to criticise spelling.
Well, it was an original spelling - but it was an incorrect one. :)
>>> The little I saw of the city was positive.
>>
>> :)
>>
>>
> It was. It looked attractive and the people I spoke to at the interval
> seemed very surprised and pleased that anyone would drive 300 miles to
> see a Pinter play. But then I bet they had never spent a weekend in
> Hobbs. ;)
Probably not at that. It's like the new guy on my team - he's going to
be in Denver for the first time in his life (he's up in Nova Scotia), so
he's going to probably take a day of vacation while he's there and
explore.
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 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 19:48:00 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
> On 23/09/16 17:41, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>
>> Which takes me to Qikiqtarjuac Airport, to see "le bear polar". :)
>>
>>
> Are you sure you spelled that right? Or did the cat just walk over your
> keyboard? :-)
I triple checked it - my first attempt was wrong.
Our one remaining cat is too heavy to get up on my keyboard. He'd
probably break the tray off if he tried.
We had one of the eldest put to sleep in June as he was in poor health
quite suddenly; his littermate went on Tuesday this week, resulting from
kidney failure. Both of them were 20 years old. The one that remains
weighs more than the other two did combined, and it's been 9 months since
he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. He has always had
multiple health issues, owing to an apparent genetic defect, but he's now
also showing signs of kidney failure and hyperthyroidism.
The average life span after a diagnosis of CHF is about 6 months, so he's
on borrowed time now as well. :(
> ... and my move is:
>
> Malvinas Argentinas International Airport, Ushuaia
An interesting move.
> Now I'm as far away from Jim as it is possible to get (on this board
> anyway)
Hey now, I took a shower this morning! :D
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 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 21:03:45 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> On 9/23/2016 8:55 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>> On 23/09/16 20:45, Stephen wrote:
>>> On 9/23/2016 8:38 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>>>> On 23/09/16 20:34, Stephen wrote:
>>>>> On 9/23/2016 8:20 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>>>>>> Visiting the Ensign Ewart are we? (It's the highest pub in
>>>>>> Edinburgh)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> No, just taking the air now that the tourists have gone.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> I believe you, but why are you holding that rather nice whisky
>>>> tumbler?
>>>>
>>>>
>>> It is welded to my hand.
>>>
>>>
>> [Offers Stephen two tumblers full of Glenmorangie. Notices original
>> tumbler falls to the floor]
>>
>>
>
> Takes it, says thank you.
>
> You are still in Huff with an additional turn missed for attempted
> bribery of an official player.
>
> Hmm! that was nice.
That's OK, it was my turn, but I was having to get some work done
today. :)
I think I'm going to head to the Seattle Ferry Terminal, just to change
it up a bit. Since I was at SeaTac earlier, it's a quick train ride and
short walk to the ferry, and some water travel is nice this time of the
year.
--
"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 9/23/2016 11:41 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 23 Sep 2016 19:57:47 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 9/23/2016 7:06 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Fri, 23 Sep 2016 18:45:18 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>
>> Well in your defence I thought it might have been an original spelling.
>> But then, who am I to criticise spelling.
>
> Well, it was an original spelling - but it was an incorrect one. :)
Just like my original spellings :)
>
>>>> The little I saw of the city was positive.
>>>
>>> :)
>>>
>>>
>> It was. It looked attractive and the people I spoke to at the interval
>> seemed very surprised and pleased that anyone would drive 300 miles to
>> see a Pinter play. But then I bet they had never spent a weekend in
>> Hobbs. ;)
>
> Probably not at that. It's like the new guy on my team - he's going to
> be in Denver for the first time in his life (he's up in Nova Scotia), so
> he's going to probably take a day of vacation while he's there and
> explore.
>
That's the way. Get the company yo pay for most of your sightseeing. :-D
--
Regards
Stephen
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On Sat, 24 Sep 2016 15:33:02 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> On 9/23/2016 11:41 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Fri, 23 Sep 2016 19:57:47 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 9/23/2016 7:06 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> On Fri, 23 Sep 2016 18:45:18 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Well in your defence I thought it might have been an original
>>> spelling.
>>> But then, who am I to criticise spelling.
>>
>> Well, it was an original spelling - but it was an incorrect one. :)
>
> Just like my original spellings :)
Exactly!
>>>>> The little I saw of the city was positive.
>>>>
>>>> :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>> It was. It looked attractive and the people I spoke to at the interval
>>> seemed very surprised and pleased that anyone would drive 300 miles to
>>> see a Pinter play. But then I bet they had never spent a weekend in
>>> Hobbs. ;)
>>
>> Probably not at that. It's like the new guy on my team - he's going to
>> be in Denver for the first time in his life (he's up in Nova Scotia),
>> so he's going to probably take a day of vacation while he's there and
>> explore.
>>
>>
> That's the way. Get the company yo pay for most of your sightseeing. :-D
Yep - he'll have to pay for the extra hotel day and such, but even still,
the airfare tends to be the "big" inhibitor, and it might actually be
cheaper for him to fly a day later. :)
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 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 18:48:15 -0400, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 23 Sep 2016 21:03:45 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 9/23/2016 8:55 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>>> On 23/09/16 20:45, Stephen wrote:
>>>> On 9/23/2016 8:38 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>>>>> On 23/09/16 20:34, Stephen wrote:
>>>>>> On 9/23/2016 8:20 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>>>>>>> Visiting the Ensign Ewart are we? (It's the highest pub in
>>>>>>> Edinburgh)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> No, just taking the air now that the tourists have gone.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> I believe you, but why are you holding that rather nice whisky
>>>>> tumbler?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> It is welded to my hand.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> [Offers Stephen two tumblers full of Glenmorangie. Notices original
>>> tumbler falls to the floor]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Takes it, says thank you.
>>
>> You are still in Huff with an additional turn missed for attempted
>> bribery of an official player.
>>
>> Hmm! that was nice.
>
> That's OK, it was my turn, but I was having to get some work done today.
> :)
>
> I think I'm going to head to the Seattle Ferry Terminal, just to change
> it up a bit. Since I was at SeaTac earlier, it's a quick train ride and
> short walk to the ferry, and some water travel is nice this time of the
> year.
So, what, nobody moved while I was out today? I ended up at SFT twice
today, and I've got to go there two more times! :)
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 9/24/2016 11:44 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> So, what, nobody moved while I was out today? I ended up at SFT twice
> today, and I've got to go there two more times!:)
That's because it is your move now.
John's in double Huff and it looks like I've put myself in Huff for
hesitation. Buggrit!
--
Regards
Stephen
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Doctor John wrote:
>
> Now I'm as far away from Jim as it is possible to get (on this board anyway)
>
Now wait a minute...WAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIT a minute! What happened to
Marsport??? I've been waiting for Venusburg!!! Luna City!!! Something
involving an old dude with a dirty rag tied over his eyes playing an
accordion on the banks of the Grand Canal!!!*
Seriously, guys.
--Sherry Shaw
* BTW, if you're going to gather 'round the alcohol dispensing station
and sing the Green Hills, you should sing it to the tune of "Find the
Cost of Freedom"...it works on so many levels.
--
#macro T(E,N)sphere{x,.4rotate z*E*60translate y*N pigment{wrinkles scale
.3}finish{ambient 1}}#end#local I=0;#while(I<5)T(I,1)T(1-I,-1)#local I=I+
1;#end camera{location-5*z}plane{z,37 pigment{granite color_map{[.7rgb 0]
[1rgb 1]}}finish{ambient 2}}// TenMoons
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On 9/25/2016 9:32 AM, Sherry K. Shaw wrote:
> Doctor John wrote:
>>
>> Now I'm as far away from Jim as it is possible to get (on this board
>> anyway)
>>
>
> Now wait a minute...WAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIT a minute! What happened to
> Marsport??? I've been waiting for Venusburg!!! Luna City!!! Something
> involving an old dude with a dirty rag tied over his eyes playing an
> accordion on the banks of the Grand Canal!!!*
>
> Seriously, guys.
>
I know. Earth lubbers, the pair of them. That why we will never get to
Diaspar in this game.
> --Sherry Shaw
>
> * BTW, if you're going to gather 'round the alcohol dispensing station
Yes and the coffee shops. :-D
> and sing the Green Hills,
Drat! Looks like I have lost some more sectors from that plasma storm.
> you should sing it to the tune of "Find the
> Cost of Freedom"...it works on so many levels.
>
If it is in the natural rhythm of the English language then it must be
"The Green Hills Of Tyrol" for Tyrol read Earth.
<Disclaimer> There are other home planets available. </Disclaimer>
--
Regards
Stephen
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Stephen wrote:
> On 9/25/2016 9:32 AM, Sherry K. Shaw wrote:
>> Doctor John wrote:
>>>
>>> Now I'm as far away from Jim as it is possible to get (on this board
>>> anyway)
>>>
>>
>> Now wait a minute...WAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIT a minute! What happened to
>> Marsport??? I've been waiting for Venusburg!!! Luna City!!! Something
>> involving an old dude with a dirty rag tied over his eyes playing an
>> accordion on the banks of the Grand Canal!!!*
>>
>> Seriously, guys.
>>
>
> I know. Earth lubbers, the pair of them. That why we will never get to
> Diaspar in this game.
Or Trantor. Heavy sigh.
>
>
>
>> --Sherry Shaw
>>
>> * BTW, if you're going to gather 'round the alcohol dispensing station
>
> Yes and the coffee shops. :-D
>
>> and sing the Green Hills,
>
> Drat! Looks like I have lost some more sectors from that plasma storm.
>
>> you should sing it to the tune of "Find the
>> Cost of Freedom"...it works on so many levels.
>>
>
> If it is in the natural rhythm of the English language then it must be
> "The Green Hills Of Tyrol" for Tyrol read Earth.
>
> <Disclaimer> There are other home planets available. </Disclaimer>
>
>
Trantor. Heavy sigh.
--Sherry Shaw
--
#macro T(E,N)sphere{x,.4rotate z*E*60translate y*N pigment{wrinkles scale
.3}finish{ambient 1}}#end#local I=0;#while(I<5)T(I,1)T(1-I,-1)#local I=I+
1;#end camera{location-5*z}plane{z,37 pigment{granite color_map{[.7rgb 0]
[1rgb 1]}}finish{ambient 2}}// TenMoons
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