On Wed, 28 Sep 2016 19:10:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 9/28/2016 5:36 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> so....Gloucester Road.
> 
> 
> Interesting!

I thought you'd find it interesting. :)



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On 9/28/2016 8:12 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 28 Sep 2016 19:10:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 9/28/2016 5:36 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> so....Gloucester Road.
>>
>>
>> Interesting!
>
> I thought you'd find it interesting. :)
>
>
>
Now I am interested in how the bad doctor will respond.
He will see the obvious trap and the subtle on. But how deep is the 
ocean? How high is the sky?

https://youtu.be/uj0wPrN_Y_4?t=48

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On 28/09/16 21:12, Stephen wrote:
> On 9/28/2016 8:12 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Wed, 28 Sep 2016 19:10:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 9/28/2016 5:36 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> so....Gloucester Road.
>>>
>>>
>>> Interesting!
>>
>> I thought you'd find it interesting. :)
>>
>>
>>
> Now I am interested in how the bad doctor will respond.
> He will see the obvious trap and the subtle on. But how deep is the
> ocean? How high is the sky?
> 
> https://youtu.be/uj0wPrN_Y_4?t=48
> 

Hmm. Quite a clever move, certainly good enough to trick a master player
into moving somewhere like South Kensington. I, however, will perform
the little-used triple re-entrant with diagonal twist and go to:

Warren Street

John
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On 28/09/16 17:32, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Tue, 27 Sep 2016 23:26:15 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>> Nice connection. You're getting good at this :-)
> 
> "getting"? :)  I'm a student of the game. :D
> 
> Jim
> 

... and therefore still learning from the true masters ;-)

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On 9/28/2016 9:27 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 28/09/16 21:12, Stephen wrote:
>> On 9/28/2016 8:12 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Wed, 28 Sep 2016 19:10:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 9/28/2016 5:36 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> so....Gloucester Road.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Interesting!
>>>
>>> I thought you'd find it interesting. :)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Now I am interested in how the bad doctor will respond.
>> He will see the obvious trap and the subtle on. But how deep is the
>> ocean? How high is the sky?
>>
>> https://youtu.be/uj0wPrN_Y_4?t=48
>>
>
> Hmm. Quite a clever move, certainly good enough to trick a master player
> into moving somewhere like South Kensington. I, however, will perform
> the little-used triple re-entrant with diagonal twist and go to:
>
> Warren Street
>

I know which pup you will be wetting your whistle in. ;-)

Leicester square for yum cha.


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On 28/09/16 22:51, Stephen wrote:
> On 9/28/2016 9:27 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>> Warren Street
>>
> 
> I know which pup you will be wetting your whistle in. ;-)
> 
> Leicester square for yum cha.
> 

That was a little predictable; OTOH given the threat posed by both Jim
and myself, I can't see what other logical move you could have made.

John
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On Wed, 28 Sep 2016 21:31:28 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

> On 28/09/16 17:32, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Tue, 27 Sep 2016 23:26:15 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>>> Nice connection. You're getting good at this :-)
>> 
>> "getting"? :)  I'm a student of the game. :D
>> 
>> Jim
>> 
>> 
> ... and therefore still learning from the true masters ;-)

Eventually, the student becomes the teacher. :)



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On Wed, 28 Sep 2016 22:51:28 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 9/28/2016 9:27 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>> On 28/09/16 21:12, Stephen wrote:
>>> On 9/28/2016 8:12 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 28 Sep 2016 19:10:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 9/28/2016 5:36 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>>> so....Gloucester Road.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Interesting!
>>>>
>>>> I thought you'd find it interesting. :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Now I am interested in how the bad doctor will respond.
>>> He will see the obvious trap and the subtle on. But how deep is the
>>> ocean? How high is the sky?
>>>
>>> https://youtu.be/uj0wPrN_Y_4?t=48
>>>
>>>
>> Hmm. Quite a clever move, certainly good enough to trick a master
>> player into moving somewhere like South Kensington. I, however, will
>> perform the little-used triple re-entrant with diagonal twist and go
>> to:
>>
>> Warren Street
>>
>>
> I know which pup you will be wetting your whistle in. ;-)
> 
> Leicester square for yum cha.

Everything is going according to plan.  Good, good. :)

That left the diagonal open for my surprise move to South Kensington. :D



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On 29/09/16 00:52, Jim Henderson wrote:
> Everything is going according to plan.  Good, good. :)
> 
> That left the diagonal open for my surprise move to South Kensington. :D
> 

No, no, no! How many times do I have to tell you?
Never.Leave.Your.Reverse.Open

You can recover, but might I suggest you first study some of the classic
games referenced in Sherry K. Shaw's 'The Light at the End of the Tunnel
and Other Hallucinations'?

John
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On 9/29/2016 1:40 AM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 29/09/16 00:52, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> Everything is going according to plan.  Good, good. :)
>>
>> That left the diagonal open for my surprise move to South Kensington. :D
>>
>
> No, no, no! How many times do I have to tell you?
> Never.Leave.Your.Reverse.Open
>
> You can recover, but might I suggest you first study some of the classic
> games referenced in Sherry K. Shaw's 'The Light at the End of the Tunnel
> and Other Hallucinations'?
>

Masterly move there. Not many can open their gob and hesitate at the 
same time, without drooling.

BUZZ

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On 29/09/16 04:33, Stephen wrote:
> 
> Masterly move there. Not many can open their gob and hesitate at the
> same time, without drooling.
> 
> BUZZ
> 

Do I detect a certain level of sarcasm there? ... and this from a man
who is incapable of performing a double Humphrey with split diagonal?

No matter. Sven is on his way to tutor you in the more arcane skills of
reverse entrants.

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On 9/29/2016 11:13 AM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 29/09/16 04:33, Stephen wrote:
>>
>> Masterly move there. Not many can open their gob and hesitate at the
>> same time, without drooling.
>>
>> BUZZ
>>
>
> Do I detect a certain level of sarcasm there?

Look at the time stamp of the post, my fine feathered friend.

> ... and this from a man
> who is incapable of performing a double Humphrey with split diagonal?
>


It is hard to do a single humph with my condition.
But I keep practising.

> No matter. Sven is on his way to tutor you in the more arcane skills of
> reverse entrants.
>

Good, then I will get all the ins and outs of your doings.


You went to Warren Street. Then I to Leicester square and Jim to South Ken.
Even without taking my socks and shoes off. I reckon it is your turn and 
you are prevaricating because Jim has set you up and is in with a chance.


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On 29/09/16 11:42, Stephen wrote:
> On 9/29/2016 11:13 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>>
>> Do I detect a certain level of sarcasm there?
> 
> Look at the time stamp of the post, my fine feathered friend.
> 

I did. What the hell were you doing up at that time?

>> ... and this from a man
>> who is incapable of performing a double Humphrey with split diagonal?
>>
> 
> 
> It is hard to do a single humph with my condition.
> But I keep practising.
> 

Much like my GP who should have retired years ago.

>> No matter. Sven is on his way to tutor you in the more arcane skills of
>> reverse entrants.
>>
> 
> Good, then I will get all the ins and outs of your doings.
> 
> 
> You went to Warren Street. Then I to Leicester square and Jim to South Ken.
> Even without taking my socks and shoes off. I reckon it is your turn and
> you are prevaricating because Jim has set you up and is in with a chance.
> 

Because we seem to have a little time to kill, I think I'll take in a
radio play at the BBC Radio Theatre:

Portland Place (by bus)

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On Thu, 29 Sep 2016 01:40:54 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

> On 29/09/16 00:52, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> Everything is going according to plan.  Good, good. :)
>> 
>> That left the diagonal open for my surprise move to South Kensington.
>> :D
>> 
>> 
> No, no, no! How many times do I have to tell you?
> Never.Leave.Your.Reverse.Open

Ooops. ;)

> You can recover, but might I suggest you first study some of the classic
> games referenced in Sherry K. Shaw's 'The Light at the End of the Tunnel
> and Other Hallucinations'?

You mean like the scenario on page 273, which seems to be playing out 
right now? ;)

Jim

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On 29/09/16 18:43, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 29 Sep 2016 01:40:54 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
> 
>> You can recover, but might I suggest you first study some of the classic
>> games referenced in Sherry K. Shaw's 'The Light at the End of the Tunnel
>> and Other Hallucinations'?
> 
> You mean like the scenario on page 273, which seems to be playing out 
> right now? ;)
> 

Exactly so. Incidentally, her anecdote about her clandestine meetings
with a certain grey-haired Scot (named S-----n) is most amusing as well
as possibly providing blackmail material [wicked grin]

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On Thu, 29 Sep 2016 18:53:41 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

> On 29/09/16 18:43, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Thu, 29 Sep 2016 01:40:54 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>> 
>>> You can recover, but might I suggest you first study some of the
>>> classic games referenced in Sherry K. Shaw's 'The Light at the End of
>>> the Tunnel and Other Hallucinations'?
>> 
>> You mean like the scenario on page 273, which seems to be playing out
>> right now? ;)
>> 
>> 
> Exactly so. Incidentally, her anecdote about her clandestine meetings
> with a certain grey-haired Scot (named S-----n) is most amusing as well
> as possibly providing blackmail material [wicked grin]

So then you concur that "recovery" really isn't the right word to use 
there. :)

I don't know that the blackmail will be necessary, but we'll have to 
see. ;)



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

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On 9/29/2016 6:07 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 29/09/16 11:42, Stephen wrote:
>> On 9/29/2016 11:13 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>>>
>>> Do I detect a certain level of sarcasm there?
>>
>> Look at the time stamp of the post, my fine feathered friend.
>>
>
> I did. What the hell were you doing up at that time?

Not sleeping. :(

>
>>> ... and this from a man
>>> who is incapable of performing a double Humphrey with split diagonal?
>>>
>>
>>
>> It is hard to do a single humph with my condition.
>> But I keep practising.
>>
>
> Much like my GP who should have retired years ago.
>

I know the feeling.

>>> No matter. Sven is on his way to tutor you in the more arcane skills of
>>> reverse entrants.
>>>
>>
>> Good, then I will get all the ins and outs of your doings.
>>
>>
>> You went to Warren Street. Then I to Leicester square and Jim to South Ken.
>> Even without taking my socks and shoes off. I reckon it is your turn and
>> you are prevaricating because Jim has set you up and is in with a chance.
>>
>
> Because we seem to have a little time to kill, I think I'll take in a
> radio play at the BBC Radio Theatre:
>
> Portland Place (by bus)
>

“A man who, beyond the age of 26, finds himself on a bus can count 
himself as a failure,” Thatcher once said.

So I will go and see how she is getting on.

Dis(s)


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On 9/29/2016 6:53 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 29/09/16 18:43, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Thu, 29 Sep 2016 01:40:54 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>>
>>> You can recover, but might I suggest you first study some of the classic
>>> games referenced in Sherry K. Shaw's 'The Light at the End of the Tunnel
>>> and Other Hallucinations'?
>>
>> You mean like the scenario on page 273, which seems to be playing out
>> right now? ;)
>>
>
> Exactly so. Incidentally, her anecdote about her clandestine meetings
> with a certain grey-haired Scot (named S-----n) is most amusing as well
> as possibly providing blackmail material [wicked grin]
>

Silver, which sparkles in the sunlight, haired. If you don't mind.


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On 9/29/2016 7:11 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 29 Sep 2016 18:53:41 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>
>> On 29/09/16 18:43, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Thu, 29 Sep 2016 01:40:54 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>>>
>>>> You can recover, but might I suggest you first study some of the
>>>> classic games referenced in Sherry K. Shaw's 'The Light at the End of
>>>> the Tunnel and Other Hallucinations'?
>>>
>>> You mean like the scenario on page 273, which seems to be playing out
>>> right now? ;)
>>>
>>>
>> Exactly so. Incidentally, her anecdote about her clandestine meetings
>> with a certain grey-haired Scot (named S-----n) is most amusing as well
>> as possibly providing blackmail material [wicked grin]
>
> So then you concur that "recovery" really isn't the right word to use
> there. :)
>
> I don't know that the blackmail will be necessary, but we'll have to
> see. ;)
>
>
>
I am as pure as the driven snow.
If you don't believe me. Ask Sam. Yes, we are that close. :-D

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On 9/29/2016 7:57 PM, Stephen wrote:


>
> So I will go and see how she is getting on.
>
> Dis(s)
>
>

My talents are wasted here.

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On 9/29/2016 8:04 PM, Stephen wrote:
> On 9/29/2016 7:57 PM, Stephen wrote:
>
>
>>
>> So I will go and see how she is getting on.
>>
>> Dis(s)
>>
>>
>
> My talents are wasted here.
>

Thinking about it. I am just wasted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvGJvzwKqg0

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On 9/29/2016 8:06 PM, Stephen wrote:
> On 9/29/2016 8:04 PM, Stephen wrote:
>> On 9/29/2016 7:57 PM, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>
>>>
>>> So I will go and see how she is getting on.
>>>
>>> Dis(s)
>>>
>>>
>>
>> My talents are wasted here.
>>
>
> Thinking about it. I am just wasted.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvGJvzwKqg0
>

My anthem:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9zcLAUp5E0

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On Thu, 29 Sep 2016 20:02:14 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 9/29/2016 7:11 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Thu, 29 Sep 2016 18:53:41 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>>
>>> On 29/09/16 18:43, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> On Thu, 29 Sep 2016 01:40:54 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> You can recover, but might I suggest you first study some of the
>>>>> classic games referenced in Sherry K. Shaw's 'The Light at the End
>>>>> of the Tunnel and Other Hallucinations'?
>>>>
>>>> You mean like the scenario on page 273, which seems to be playing out
>>>> right now? ;)
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Exactly so. Incidentally, her anecdote about her clandestine meetings
>>> with a certain grey-haired Scot (named S-----n) is most amusing as
>>> well as possibly providing blackmail material [wicked grin]
>>
>> So then you concur that "recovery" really isn't the right word to use
>> there. :)
>>
>> I don't know that the blackmail will be necessary, but we'll have to
>> see. ;)
>>
>>
>>
> I am as pure as the driven snow.
> If you don't believe me. Ask Sam. Yes, we are that close. :-D

Pffft!





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On 9/29/2016 8:07 PM, Stephen wrote:
> On 9/29/2016 8:06 PM, Stephen wrote:
>> On 9/29/2016 8:04 PM, Stephen wrote:
>>> On 9/29/2016 7:57 PM, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> So I will go and see how she is getting on.
>>>>
>>>> Dis(s)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> My talents are wasted here.
>>>
>>
>> Thinking about it. I am just wasted.
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvGJvzwKqg0
>>
>
> My anthem:
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9zcLAUp5E0
>

I liked Dr Hook and saw then in the Roundhouse in London in the early 
eighties. But I hadn't heard this version of Alice.

[parental advisory label]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijsUBaUha_c


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On 9/29/2016 8:19 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 29 Sep 2016 20:02:14 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 9/29/2016 7:11 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Thu, 29 Sep 2016 18:53:41 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 29/09/16 18:43, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> On Thu, 29 Sep 2016 01:40:54 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> You can recover, but might I suggest you first study some of the
>>>>>> classic games referenced in Sherry K. Shaw's 'The Light at the End
>>>>>> of the Tunnel and Other Hallucinations'?
>>>>>
>>>>> You mean like the scenario on page 273, which seems to be playing out
>>>>> right now? ;)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Exactly so. Incidentally, her anecdote about her clandestine meetings
>>>> with a certain grey-haired Scot (named S-----n) is most amusing as
>>>> well as possibly providing blackmail material [wicked grin]
>>>
>>> So then you concur that "recovery" really isn't the right word to use
>>> there. :)
>>>
>>> I don't know that the blackmail will be necessary, but we'll have to
>>> see. ;)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> I am as pure as the driven snow.
>> If you don't believe me. Ask Sam. Yes, we are that close. :-D
>
> Pffft!
>
>
Do you want me to wake her up?


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On Thu, 29 Sep 2016 19:57:49 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> “A man who, beyond the age of 26, finds himself on a bus can count
> himself as a failure,” Thatcher once said.
> 
> So I will go and see how she is getting on.
> 
> Dis(s)

Well, Tower Gateway then.  But on foot. :)



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On 29/09/16 20:00, Stephen wrote:
> On 9/29/2016 6:53 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>> On 29/09/16 18:43, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Thu, 29 Sep 2016 01:40:54 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>>>
>>>> You can recover, but might I suggest you first study some of the
>>>> classic
>>>> games referenced in Sherry K. Shaw's 'The Light at the End of the
>>>> Tunnel
>>>> and Other Hallucinations'?
>>>
>>> You mean like the scenario on page 273, which seems to be playing out
>>> right now? ;)
>>>
>>
>> Exactly so. Incidentally, her anecdote about her clandestine meetings
>> with a certain grey-haired Scot (named S-----n) is most amusing as well
>> as possibly providing blackmail material [wicked grin]
>>
> 
> Silver, which sparkles in the sunlight, haired. If you don't mind.
> 
> 
That's what I said. Grey. :-D

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On 29/09/16 20:29, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 29 Sep 2016 19:57:49 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> 
>> “A man who, beyond the age of 26, finds himself on a bus can count
>> himself as a failure,” Thatcher once said.
>>
>> So I will go and see how she is getting on.
>>
>> Dis(s)
> 
> Well, Tower Gateway then.  But on foot. :)
> 
> 
> 

... and with this post I announce that we have broken the record!

Well played, guys.

I think we can leave it to Stephen to make the final move.

John
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On 9/29/2016 8:49 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 29/09/16 20:29, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Thu, 29 Sep 2016 19:57:49 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> “A man who, beyond the age of 26, finds himself on a bus can count
>>> himself as a failure,” Thatcher once said.
>>>
>>> So I will go and see how she is getting on.
>>>
>>> Dis(s)
>>
>> Well, Tower Gateway then.  But on foot. :)
>>
>>
>>
>
> .... and with this post I announce that we have broken the record!
>
> Well played, guys.
>
> I think we can leave it to Stephen to make the final move.
>

'Buquet

Morningside Crescent!

Bugrit! Wrong city.


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On 9/29/2016 8:45 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 29/09/16 20:00, Stephen wrote:
>> On 9/29/2016 6:53 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>>> On 29/09/16 18:43, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> On Thu, 29 Sep 2016 01:40:54 +0100, Doctor John wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> You can recover, but might I suggest you first study some of the
>>>>> classic
>>>>> games referenced in Sherry K. Shaw's 'The Light at the End of the
>>>>> Tunnel
>>>>> and Other Hallucinations'?
>>>>
>>>> You mean like the scenario on page 273, which seems to be playing out
>>>> right now? ;)
>>>>
>>>
>>> Exactly so. Incidentally, her anecdote about her clandestine meetings
>>> with a certain grey-haired Scot (named S-----n) is most amusing as well
>>> as possibly providing blackmail material [wicked grin]
>>>
>>
>> Silver, which sparkles in the sunlight, haired. If you don't mind.
>>
>>
> That's what I said. Grey. :-D
>

Grey as the lighter parts of the parts of the soul you haven't sold.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhinC9eVKR4

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On 29/09/16 21:27, Stephen wrote:
> On 9/29/2016 8:49 PM, Doctor John wrote:
>> On 29/09/16 20:29, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Thu, 29 Sep 2016 19:57:49 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> “A man who, beyond the age of 26, finds himself on a bus can count
>>>> himself as a failure,” Thatcher once said.
>>>>
>>>> So I will go and see how she is getting on.
>>>>
>>>> Dis(s)
>>>
>>> Well, Tower Gateway then.  But on foot. :)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> .... and with this post I announce that we have broken the record!
>>
>> Well played, guys.
>>
>> I think we can leave it to Stephen to make the final move.
>>
> 
> 'Buquet
> 
> Morningside Crescent!
> 
> Bugrit! Wrong city.
> 
> 

Typical!

Well, it's up to me then:

Mornington Crescent!

John
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On 9/29/2016 9:27 PM, Stephen wrote:
> Morningside Crescent!
>
> Bugrit! Wrong city.

For the uninitiated. Morningside is an area in the city of The Athens of 
the North. Where sex is something you used to deliver coal in or the 
number after five. :-P

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On Thu, 29 Sep 2016 20:27:39 +0100, Stephen wrote:

>> Pffft!
>>
>>
> Do you want me to wake her up?

You could try. :)



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

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On Thu, 29 Sep 2016 21:32:36 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

> Typical!
> 
> Well, it's up to me then:
> 
> Mornington Crescent!
> 
> John

Ah ha!

Wait, that isn't the trap I set.  Well played, gents!

Jim



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On 9/30/2016 1:09 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> Wait, that isn't the trap I set.

Does that mean the game is void and we will have to start over?

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On 30/09/16 08:12, Stephen wrote:
> On 9/30/2016 1:09 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> Wait, that isn't the trap I set.
> 
> Does that mean the game is void and we will have to start over?
> 
Not necessarily. IIRC a similar situation occurred at the end of the
classic game played by Schroedinger, Nils Bohr, Gottfried Leibnitz and
Alan Turing at the 54th MC International held in La Paz. A very young
Humph was refereeing the game and made a ruling that stands to this day;
unfortunately I can't remember what it was. Maybe Jim can help us out
since his brain cells have not decayed as much as ours.

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On 9/30/2016 11:08 AM, Doctor John wrote:
> the
> classic game played by Schroedinger

Erwin or Mieze?

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On 30/09/16 11:25, Stephen wrote:
> On 9/30/2016 11:08 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>> the
>> classic game played by Schroedinger
> 
> Erwin or Mieze?
> 
Definitely Erwin. Mieze was otherwise occupied, being in a box at the
time :-)

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On 9/30/2016 11:39 AM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 30/09/16 11:25, Stephen wrote:
>> On 9/30/2016 11:08 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>>> the
>>> classic game played by Schroedinger
>>
>> Erwin or Mieze?
>>
> Definitely Erwin. Mieze was otherwise occupied, being in a box at the
> time :-)
>

What are chances of that?


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On Fri, 30 Sep 2016 11:08:41 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

> On 30/09/16 08:12, Stephen wrote:
>> On 9/30/2016 1:09 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> Wait, that isn't the trap I set.
>> 
>> Does that mean the game is void and we will have to start over?
>> 
> Not necessarily. IIRC a similar situation occurred at the end of the
> classic game played by Schroedinger, Nils Bohr, Gottfried Leibnitz and
> Alan Turing at the 54th MC International held in La Paz. A very young
> Humph was refereeing the game and made a ruling that stands to this day;
> unfortunately I can't remember what it was. Maybe Jim can help us out
> since his brain cells have not decayed as much as ours.

I seem to recall that the ruling was something along the lines of 
"Zzzzz....Huh?  What?"

Then Samantha tucked him back in.

I'm not sure what happened next, though.
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On 9/30/2016 4:09 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> I'm not sure what happened next, though.

Welcome to the "Old Fogies" Club.

Mornington Crescent!

Fast win. Eh! what!

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On Fri, 30 Sep 2016 17:04:35 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 9/30/2016 4:09 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> I'm not sure what happened next, though.
> 
> Welcome to the "Old Fogies" Club.

Dad always said that memory's the second thing to go. :)

> Mornington Crescent!
> 
> Fast win. Eh! what!

That was a quickie!



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On 9/30/2016 10:38 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Sep 2016 17:04:35 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 9/30/2016 4:09 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> I'm not sure what happened next, though.
>>
>> Welcome to the "Old Fogies" Club.
>
> Dad always said that memory's the second thing to go. :)
>

Have you forgotten that you have posted that before?

>> Mornington Crescent!
>>
>> Fast win. Eh! what!
>
> That was a quickie!
>
>
>

Nothing wrong with a Friday night quickie. IMO

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On Sat, 01 Oct 2016 10:08:18 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 9/30/2016 10:38 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Fri, 30 Sep 2016 17:04:35 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 9/30/2016 4:09 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> I'm not sure what happened next, though.
>>>
>>> Welcome to the "Old Fogies" Club.
>>
>> Dad always said that memory's the second thing to go. :)
>>
>>
> Have you forgotten that you have posted that before?

I must've.  I have heard that memory's the second thing to go. :)

>>> Mornington Crescent!
>>>
>>> Fast win. Eh! what!
>>
>> That was a quickie!
>>
> Nothing wrong with a Friday night quickie. IMO

Samantha always enjoys a quick session on a laptop, so I've heard.



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On 10/1/2016 9:33 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 01 Oct 2016 10:08:18 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 9/30/2016 10:38 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Fri, 30 Sep 2016 17:04:35 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 9/30/2016 4:09 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> I'm not sure what happened next, though.
>>>>
>>>> Welcome to the "Old Fogies" Club.
>>>
>>> Dad always said that memory's the second thing to go. :)
>>>
>>>
>> Have you forgotten that you have posted that before?
>
> I must've.  I have heard that memory's the second thing to go. :)

Yes, someone told me that as well. :)

>
>>>> Mornington Crescent!
>>>>
>>>> Fast win. Eh! what!
>>>
>>> That was a quickie!
>>>
>> Nothing wrong with a Friday night quickie. IMO
>
> Samantha always enjoys a quick session on a laptop, so I've heard.
>
>

As well as Sven's pole dancing.

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Fair enough I take the hint.

Beau Brummel variation:-

Where the next move must be made in a timely and fashionable manner 
employing cultivated transportation between stops of interest that will 
not bring a blush to the faces of our fine ladies or gentlemen. 
Naturally local knowledge of foreign parts will be respected and only 
incontrovertible evidence is supplied. (Clause xxiii)

It is fashionable to leave Bath for the cities, at this time of year.
So let’s start by taking the waters before we commence.
Bath. That’s Jim’s move now, John.

xxiii In this case the accuser will be deemed not to be a gentleman nor 
one of those of the fairer sex. Thus Huffing themselves until they run 
out side, turn round three times in a widdershins direction, spit on the 
ground and buy a round of drinks.

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On Sat, 01 Oct 2016 21:56:53 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 10/1/2016 9:33 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sat, 01 Oct 2016 10:08:18 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 9/30/2016 10:38 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> On Fri, 30 Sep 2016 17:04:35 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 9/30/2016 4:09 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>>> I'm not sure what happened next, though.
>>>>>
>>>>> Welcome to the "Old Fogies" Club.
>>>>
>>>> Dad always said that memory's the second thing to go. :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Have you forgotten that you have posted that before?
>>
>> I must've.  I have heard that memory's the second thing to go. :)
> 
> Yes, someone told me that as well. :)

I wonder who that could've been?

>>>>> Mornington Crescent!
>>>>>
>>>>> Fast win. Eh! what!
>>>>
>>>> That was a quickie!
>>>>
>>> Nothing wrong with a Friday night quickie. IMO
>>
>> Samantha always enjoys a quick session on a laptop, so I've heard.
>>
> As well as Sven's pole dancing.

Well, naturally.



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On Sun, 02 Oct 2016 18:21:20 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> Fair enough I take the hint.
> 
> Beau Brummel variation:-
> 
> Where the next move must be made in a timely and fashionable manner
> employing cultivated transportation between stops of interest that will
> not bring a blush to the faces of our fine ladies or gentlemen.
> Naturally local knowledge of foreign parts will be respected and only
> incontrovertible evidence is supplied. (Clause xxiii)
> 
> It is fashionable to leave Bath for the cities, at this time of year. So
> let’s start by taking the waters before we commence.
> Bath. That’s Jim’s move now, John.
> 
> xxiii In this case the accuser will be deemed not to be a gentleman nor
> one of those of the fairer sex. Thus Huffing themselves until they run
> out side, turn round three times in a widdershins direction, spit on the
> ground and buy a round of drinks.

Somehow I hadn't noticed the subject on this post - 637 is a number 
that's near and dear here....it's an error code in a product I was/am a 
SME in that indicates a serious issue that can be easy to fix, and I was 
involved in some of the original work done on how to fix it. :)

Anyways.....

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/oct/12/google-creates-ai-
program-that-uses-reasoning-to-navigate-the-london-tube

It seems that Google is learning how to play Mornington Crescent.  Now 
that's terrifying.



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On 10/14/2016 5:48 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> Somehow I hadn't noticed the subject on this post - 637 is a number

Yip it surely is and it is 641 now.

> that's near and dear here....it's an error code in a product I was/am a
> SME in that indicates a serious issue that can be easy to fix, and I was
> involved in some of the original work done on how to fix it.:)
>
Funny how the same numbers keep turning up. 316 for me.


> Anyways.....
>
> https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/oct/12/google-creates-ai-
> program-that-uses-reasoning-to-navigate-the-london-tube
>
> It seems that Google is learning how to play Mornington Crescent.  Now
> that's terrifying.

Sorry - we haven’t been able to serve the page you asked for.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/oct/12/google-creates-ai-program-that-uses-reasoning-to-navigate-the-london-tube

gets there.

Interesting.


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On Fri, 14 Oct 2016 18:14:01 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 10/14/2016 5:48 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> Somehow I hadn't noticed the subject on this post - 637 is a number
> 
> Yip it surely is and it is 641 now.

641 is a very different error code.  In fact, off the top of my head, I 
don't recall what it is....<checks reference book I wrote that contains 
the definitive list from the time>  Ah, yes, INVALID_REQUEST.  That 
figures. ;)

>> that's near and dear here....it's an error code in a product I was/am a
>> SME in that indicates a serious issue that can be easy to fix, and I
>> was involved in some of the original work done on how to fix it.:)
>>
> Funny how the same numbers keep turning up. 316 for me.

It is, at that.

>> Anyways.....
>>
>> https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/oct/12/google-creates-ai-
>> program-that-uses-reasoning-to-navigate-the-london-tube
>>
>> It seems that Google is learning how to play Mornington Crescent.  Now
>> that's terrifying.
> 
> Sorry - we haven’t been able to serve the page you asked for.
> 
> https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/oct/12/google-creates-ai-
program-that-uses-reasoning-to-navigate-the-london-tube
> 
> gets there.
> 
> Interesting.

My newsreader's word wrap can be a bitch at times.  Sorry 'bout that.

Jim



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