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On 30-7-2016 4:12, Bald Eagle wrote:
> Stephen <mca### [at] aol com> 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.
--
Thomas
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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
--
It's not about bravery.
It's about doing what I need to do to win
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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. :)
--
Regards
Stephen
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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]
--
Thomas
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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
--
"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 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
--
"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 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
--
"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 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. ;)
--
"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 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
--
"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 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.
--
"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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