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I am sorry to say that John passed away in his sleep last Thursday
morning. The Kat and the Feegle were at his bedside.
He will be missed by those who knew him.
He asked me to thank everyone who sent their best wishes.
So raise a glass or two in his memory.
Slàinte mhath Dr John
--
Regards
Stephen
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On Mon, 28 Nov 2016 16:08:45 +0000, Stephen wrote:
> I am sorry to say that John passed away in his sleep last Thursday
> morning. The Kat and the Feegle were at his bedside.
>
> He will be missed by those who knew him.
>
> He asked me to thank everyone who sent their best wishes.
>
> So raise a glass or two in his memory.
>
> Slàinte mhath Dr John
:(
<raises glass>
--
"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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I'm sorry to hear it.
That's a sad thing to find out, indeed.
You have my condolences for losing a friend.
To Dr. John. <raises glass>
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Stephen <mca### [at] aol com> wrote:
> So raise a glass or two in his memory.
cheers
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On 11/28/2016 11:08 AM, Stephen wrote:
> So raise a glass or two in his memory.
damn ... i'd say at the very least three
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Cheers John, and one for the road. Sad to have you gone.
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On 11/28/2016 7:33 PM, Jim Holsenback wrote:
> On 11/28/2016 11:08 AM, Stephen wrote:
>> So raise a glass or two in his memory.
>
> damn ... i'd say at the very least three
>
A heeltap! a heeltap! I never could bear it!
So fill me a bumper, a bumper of claret!
Let the bottle pass freely, don't shirk it nor spare it,
For a heeltap! a heeltap! I never could bear it!
No skylight! no twilight! while Bacchus rules o'er us:
No thinking! no shrinking! all drinking in chorus:
Let us moisten our clay, since 'tis thirsty and porous:
No thinking! no shrinking! all drinking in chorus!
--
Regards
Stephen
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On 11/28/2016 5:59 PM, Bald Eagle wrote:
> I'm sorry to hear it.
> That's a sad thing to find out, indeed.
>
Yes but it was not unexpected this last month.
> You have my condolences for losing a friend.
>
A kind thought. Thank you.
> To Dr. John. <raises glass>
>
:)
--
Regards
Stephen
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Am 29.11.2016 um 17:27 schrieb Stephen:
> On 11/28/2016 7:33 PM, Jim Holsenback wrote:
>> On 11/28/2016 11:08 AM, Stephen wrote:
>>> So raise a glass or two in his memory.
>>
>> damn ... i'd say at the very least three
>>
>
> A heeltap! a heeltap! I never could bear it!
> So fill me a bumper, a bumper of claret!
> Let the bottle pass freely, don't shirk it nor spare it,
> For a heeltap! a heeltap! I never could bear it!
>
> No skylight! no twilight! while Bacchus rules o'er us:
> No thinking! no shrinking! all drinking in chorus:
> Let us moisten our clay, since 'tis thirsty and porous:
> No thinking! no shrinking! all drinking in chorus!
Aye!
And may The Doc render in peace.
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On 11/29/2016 4:49 PM, clipka wrote:
>
> Aye!
> And may The Doc render in peace.
>
Aye and lang may we a', when the time comes.
But not today. ;)
--
Regards
Stephen
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On 2016/11/28 06:08 PM, Stephen wrote:
> I am sorry to say that John passed away in his sleep last Thursday
> morning. The Kat and the Feegle were at his bedside.
>
> He will be missed by those who knew him.
>
> He asked me to thank everyone who sent their best wishes.
>
> So raise a glass or two in his memory.
>
> Slàinte mhath Dr John
>
>
I'm so sorry to hear that.
My sincere condolences.
--
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-Nekar Xenos-
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Very sorry to hear that Stephen, I was worried that at some point this
post appear. The long threads you two had together on here never really
did make much sense to me, but you both seemed to be enjoying yourselves
:-) Nice that you were there at his side.
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On 12/2/2016 7:52 AM, scott wrote:
> Very sorry to hear that Stephen, I was worried that at some point this
> post appear.
Me too. :(
> The long threads you two had together on here never really
> did make much sense to me,
By that I gather you you do not listen to I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, on
the radio?
> but you both seemed to be enjoying yourselves
But really It was John and Jim Henderson that played it. I only got
dragged in because I have a rule book and live in Uxbridge, home of the
famous dictionary. :)
> :-) Nice that you were there at his side.
>
The least I could do for a fellow Pover and drinking companion.
--
Regards
Stephen
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On Fri, 02 Dec 2016 15:53:45 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>> but you both seemed to be enjoying yourselves
>
> But really It was John and Jim Henderson that played it. I only got
> dragged in because I have a rule book and live in Uxbridge, home of the
> famous dictionary. :)
Oh, you were a full participant and you know it. ;) You didn't spend
*that* much time in huff.
We might need a game in memoriam sometime early next 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 12/2/2016 8:10 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 02 Dec 2016 15:53:45 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>>> but you both seemed to be enjoying yourselves
>>
>> But really It was John and Jim Henderson that played it. I only got
>> dragged in because I have a rule book and live in Uxbridge, home of the
>> famous dictionary. :)
>
> Oh, you were a full participant and you know it. ;)
I think that there is some blame spreading here. ;)
> You didn't spend *that* much time in huff.
>
True, mostly in bedlam. :P
> We might need a game in memoriam sometime early next year.
>
Without more contestants it would be like playing /Solitaire Bridge/.
--
Regards
Stephen
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Le 2016-11-28 11:08, Stephen a écrit :
> I am sorry to say that John passed away in his sleep last Thursday
> morning. The Kat and the Feegle were at his bedside.
>
> He will be missed by those who knew him.
>
> He asked me to thank everyone who sent their best wishes.
>
> So raise a glass or two in his memory.
>
> Slàinte mhath Dr John
>
>
My condolences.
Al least I was an adult when I lost my mother to cancer... It won't be
easy for his son.
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On Sat, 03 Dec 2016 09:19:16 +0000, Stephen wrote:
> On 12/2/2016 8:10 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Fri, 02 Dec 2016 15:53:45 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>>> but you both seemed to be enjoying yourselves
>>>
>>> But really It was John and Jim Henderson that played it. I only got
>>> dragged in because I have a rule book and live in Uxbridge, home of
>>> the famous dictionary. :)
>>
>> Oh, you were a full participant and you know it. ;)
>
> I think that there is some blame spreading here. ;)
Well, I'm not the one who forgot that the diagonals were open in that
game. ;)
>> You didn't spend *that* much time in huff.
>>
>>
> True, mostly in bedlam. :P
Well, I can't argue that. :D
>> We might need a game in memoriam sometime early next year.
>>
>>
> Without more contestants it would be like playing /Solitaire Bridge/.
True. Though we did have a few occasional players who dropped in on the
game, too. But to work well, you really need a minimum of 3, and
preferably 4.
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 12/4/2016 11:36 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 03 Dec 2016 09:19:16 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 12/2/2016 8:10 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Fri, 02 Dec 2016 15:53:45 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>>> but you both seemed to be enjoying yourselves
>>>>
>>>> But really It was John and Jim Henderson that played it. I only got
>>>> dragged in because I have a rule book and live in Uxbridge, home of
>>>> the famous dictionary. :)
>>>
>>> Oh, you were a full participant and you know it. ;)
>>
>> I think that there is some blame spreading here. ;)
>
> Well, I'm not the one who forgot that the diagonals were open in that
> game. ;)
>
My point exactly.
>>> You didn't spend *that* much time in huff.
>>>
>>>
>> True, mostly in bedlam. :P
>
> Well, I can't argue that. :D
>
No you can't. (It counts towards my community order.)
>>> We might need a game in memoriam sometime early next year.
>>>
>>>
>> Without more contestants it would be like playing /Solitaire Bridge/.
>
> True. Though we did have a few occasional players who dropped in on the
> game, too. But to work well, you really need a minimum of 3, and
> preferably 4.
>
Or 5 for the chair to calm down the bickering. That's his job.
--
Regards
Stephen
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>> The long threads you two had together on here never really
>> did make much sense to me,
>
> By that I gather you you do not listen to I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, on
> the radio?
Correct. My human AI powers deduced that to play you simply name a tube
station and insert some rambling about why you chose that station. But I
also deduced it's futile to ask about any rules...
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Am 05.12.2016 um 09:20 schrieb scott:
>>> The long threads you two had together on here never really
>>> did make much sense to me,
>>
>> By that I gather you you do not listen to I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, on
>> the radio?
>
> Correct. My human AI powers deduced that to play you simply name a tube
> station and insert some rambling about why you chose that station. But I
> also deduced it's futile to ask about any rules...
The rules are well-known and easily available. Don't pretend you're
unable to get hold of a copy.
Also, enquiring about the rules during a game may get you into huff,
under the Blum-Micail and Park-Miller variants.
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On Mon, 05 Dec 2016 15:36:04 +0100, clipka wrote:
> Am 05.12.2016 um 09:20 schrieb scott:
>>>> The long threads you two had together on here never really did make
>>>> much sense to me,
>>>
>>> By that I gather you you do not listen to I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue,
>>> on the radio?
>>
>> Correct. My human AI powers deduced that to play you simply name a tube
>> station and insert some rambling about why you chose that station. But
>> I also deduced it's futile to ask about any rules...
>
> The rules are well-known and easily available. Don't pretend you're
> unable to get hold of a copy.
>
> Also, enquiring about the rules during a game may get you into huff,
> under the Blum-Micail and Park-Miller variants.
:thumbsup:
:)
--
"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 Mon, 05 Dec 2016 07:05:15 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>> Well, I'm not the one who forgot that the diagonals were open in that
>> game. ;)
>>
>>
> My point exactly.
I forgot to note the 'air quotes' in there....
"I'm not the one who 'forgot' that the diagonals [...]"
That's more what I meant. That kind of forgetting only comes with
experience. ;)
>>>> You didn't spend *that* much time in huff.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> True, mostly in bedlam. :P
>>
>> Well, I can't argue that. :D
>>
>>
> No you can't. (It counts towards my community order.)
Remind us again, what was it you got the community order for?
>>>> We might need a game in memoriam sometime early next year.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Without more contestants it would be like playing /Solitaire Bridge/.
>>
>> True. Though we did have a few occasional players who dropped in on
>> the game, too. But to work well, you really need a minimum of 3, and
>> preferably 4.
>>
>>
> Or 5 for the chair to calm down the bickering. That's his job.
Well, true - as long as the chair doesn't fall asleep. Then again, we've
never played with an actual referee up here...
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 12/5/2016 7:04 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Mon, 05 Dec 2016 07:05:15 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>>> Well, I'm not the one who forgot that the diagonals were open in that
>>> game. ;)
>>>
>>>
>> My point exactly.
>
> I forgot to note the 'air quotes' in there....
>
> "I'm not the one who 'forgot' that the diagonals [...]"
>
> That's more what I meant. That kind of forgetting only comes with
> experience. ;)
>
As above so below.
>>>>> You didn't spend *that* much time in huff.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> True, mostly in bedlam. :P
>>>
>>> Well, I can't argue that. :D
>>>
>>>
>> No you can't. (It counts towards my community order.)
>
> Remind us again, what was it you got the community order for?
>
Can't remind you if I didn't tell you in the first place.
>>>>> We might need a game in memoriam sometime early next year.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Without more contestants it would be like playing /Solitaire Bridge/.
>>>
>>> True. Though we did have a few occasional players who dropped in on
>>> the game, too. But to work well, you really need a minimum of 3, and
>>> preferably 4.
>>>
>>>
>> Or 5 for the chair to calm down the bickering. That's his job.
>
> Well, true - as long as the chair doesn't fall asleep. Then again, we've
> never played with an actual referee up here...
>
>
Never played with a chair before, either. But I am not a bigot so I
don't mind.
--
Regards
Stephen
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> The rules are well-known and easily available. Don't pretend you're
> unable to get hold of a copy.
From wikipedia:
"The apparent aim is to be the first to announce "Mornington Crescent""
Sounds trivially easy to me :-)
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On 12/6/2016 8:51 AM, scott wrote:
>> The rules are well-known and easily available. Don't pretend you're
>> unable to get hold of a copy.
>
> From wikipedia:
>
> "The apparent aim is to be the first to announce "Mornington Crescent""
>
> Sounds trivially easy to me :-)
>
Your hammer is too big. ;)
--
Regards
Stephen
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On 6-12-2016 9:51, scott wrote:
>> The rules are well-known and easily available. Don't pretend you're
>> unable to get hold of a copy.
>
> From wikipedia:
>
> "The apparent aim is to be the first to announce "Mornington Crescent""
>
> Sounds trivially easy to me :-)
>
Really?
--
Thomas
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On Mon, 05 Dec 2016 19:48:45 +0000, Stephen wrote:
> On 12/5/2016 7:04 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> "I'm not the one who 'forgot' that the diagonals [...]"
>>
>> That's more what I meant. That kind of forgetting only comes with
>> experience. ;)
>>
>>
> As above so below.
<gives Stephen a sideways look>
>>> No you can't. (It counts towards my community order.)
>>
>> Remind us again, what was it you got the community order for?
>>
> Can't remind you if I didn't tell you in the first place.
Perhaps you just forgot. ;)
>>> Or 5 for the chair to calm down the bickering. That's his job.
>>
>> Well, true - as long as the chair doesn't fall asleep. Then again,
>> we've never played with an actual referee up here...
>>
> Never played with a chair before, either. But I am not a bigot so I
> don't mind.
LOL
I have to admit, last night's game made me think of Dr. John. :(
But Jack was on-point. I think he's finally reached Humph's level of
chairing, too - his comment about the bagpipes was spot on.
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 Tue, 06 Dec 2016 08:51:34 +0000, scott wrote:
>> The rules are well-known and easily available. Don't pretend you're
>> unable to get hold of a copy.
>
> From wikipedia:
>
> "The apparent aim is to be the first to announce "Mornington Crescent""
>
> Sounds trivially easy to me :-)
"apparent" being the key word there. ;)
In order to be the first to announce it, you have to follow the rules,
many of which appear to be open to interpretation.
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 06/12/2016 12:13, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 6-12-2016 9:51, scott wrote:
>>> The rules are well-known and easily available. Don't pretend you're
>>> unable to get hold of a copy.
>>
>> From wikipedia:
>>
>> "The apparent aim is to be the first to announce "Mornington Crescent""
>>
>> Sounds trivially easy to me :-)
>>
>
> Really?
Mornington Crescent
Do I win?
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>> "The apparent aim is to be the first to announce "Mornington Crescent""
>>
>> Sounds trivially easy to me :-)
>
> "apparent" being the key word there. ;)
>
> In order to be the first to announce it, you have to follow the rules,
> many of which appear to be open to interpretation.
Do the rules reset at the beginning of each game, or are they carried over?
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On 7-12-2016 9:32, scott wrote:
> On 06/12/2016 12:13, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> On 6-12-2016 9:51, scott wrote:
>>>> The rules are well-known and easily available. Don't pretend you're
>>>> unable to get hold of a copy.
>>>
>>> From wikipedia:
>>>
>>> "The apparent aim is to be the first to announce "Mornington Crescent""
>>>
>>> Sounds trivially easy to me :-)
>>>
>>
>> Really?
>
> Mornington Crescent
>
> Do I win?
>
No. You just ignored the Rules. So you are out.
--
Thomas
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On 12/7/2016 8:32 AM, scott wrote:
> On 06/12/2016 12:13, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> On 6-12-2016 9:51, scott wrote:
>>>> The rules are well-known and easily available. Don't pretend you're
>>>> unable to get hold of a copy.
>>>
>>> From wikipedia:
>>>
>>> "The apparent aim is to be the first to announce "Mornington Crescent""
>>>
>>> Sounds trivially easy to me :-)
>>>
>>
>> Really?
>
> Mornington Crescent
>
> Do I win?
>
No.
You have to start first and that involves declaring which rule set and
variations you are using.
--
Regards
Stephen
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On 12/7/2016 8:32 AM, scott wrote:
>>> "The apparent aim is to be the first to announce "Mornington Crescent""
>>>
>>> Sounds trivially easy to me :-)
>>
>> "apparent" being the key word there. ;)
>>
>> In order to be the first to announce it, you have to follow the rules,
>> many of which appear to be open to interpretation.
>
> Do the rules reset at the beginning of each game, or are they carried over?
>
Depends.
If you are using the 1859 Cambridge (Christ's College variations) in
conjunction with lots of Fellowships. The rules may and do evolve. ;)
--
Regards
Stephen
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>> Mornington Crescent
>>
>> Do I win?
>>
> No.
> You have to start first and that involves declaring which rule set and
> variations you are using.
Is there a list somewhere? Or do I just make something up?
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On 12/7/2016 9:55 AM, scott wrote:
>>> Mornington Crescent
>>>
>>> Do I win?
>>>
>> No.
>> You have to start first and that involves declaring which rule set and
>> variations you are using.
>
> Is there a list somewhere? Or do I just make something up?
>
Oh <sharp intake of breath>
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Stephen
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On Wed, 07 Dec 2016 09:06:08 +0000, Stephen wrote:
> On 12/7/2016 8:32 AM, scott wrote:
>>>> "The apparent aim is to be the first to announce "Mornington
>>>> Crescent""
>>>>
>>>> Sounds trivially easy to me :-)
>>>
>>> "apparent" being the key word there. ;)
>>>
>>> In order to be the first to announce it, you have to follow the rules,
>>> many of which appear to be open to interpretation.
>>
>> Do the rules reset at the beginning of each game, or are they carried
>> over?
>>
>>
> Depends.
> If you are using the 1859 Cambridge (Christ's College variations) in
> conjunction with lots of Fellowships. The rules may and do evolve. ;)
Well, only on every third Wednesday, holidays excluded.
--
"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 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 08:32:15 +0000, scott wrote:
> On 06/12/2016 12:13, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> On 6-12-2016 9:51, scott wrote:
>>>> The rules are well-known and easily available. Don't pretend you're
>>>> unable to get hold of a copy.
>>>
>>> From wikipedia:
>>>
>>> "The apparent aim is to be the first to announce "Mornington
>>> Crescent""
>>>
>>> Sounds trivially easy to me :-)
>>>
>>>
>> Really?
>
> Mornington Crescent
>
> Do I win?
That depends. Did you remember to initialize the system?
--
"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 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 12:37:35 +0000, Stephen wrote:
> On 12/7/2016 9:55 AM, scott wrote:
>>>> Mornington Crescent
>>>>
>>>> Do I win?
>>>>
>>> No.
>>> You have to start first and that involves declaring which rule set and
>>> variations you are using.
>>
>> Is there a list somewhere? Or do I just make something up?
>>
>>
>
> Oh <sharp intake of breath>
Well, we all were new to the game once. :)
--
"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 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 11:45:57 -0500, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 07 Dec 2016 12:37:35 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 12/7/2016 9:55 AM, scott wrote:
>>>>> Mornington Crescent
>>>>>
>>>>> Do I win?
>>>>>
>>>> No.
>>>> You have to start first and that involves declaring which rule set
>>>> and variations you are using.
>>>
>>> Is there a list somewhere? Or do I just make something up?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Oh <sharp intake of breath>
>
> Well, we all were new to the game once. :)
Perhaps, Stephen, you should start a game - as a veteran of the genre -
to show the new guys how it's done. :)
--
"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 12/7/2016 4:45 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 07 Dec 2016 09:06:08 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 12/7/2016 8:32 AM, scott wrote:
>>>>> "The apparent aim is to be the first to announce "Mornington
>>>>> Crescent""
>>>>>
>>>>> Sounds trivially easy to me :-)
>>>>
>>>> "apparent" being the key word there. ;)
>>>>
>>>> In order to be the first to announce it, you have to follow the rules,
>>>> many of which appear to be open to interpretation.
>>>
>>> Do the rules reset at the beginning of each game, or are they carried
>>> over?
>>>
>>>
>> Depends.
>> If you are using the 1859 Cambridge (Christ's College variations) in
>> conjunction with lots of Fellowships. The rules may and do evolve. ;)
>
> Well, only on every third Wednesday, holidays excluded.
>
>
>
True but at the time it was Wednesday in Hawaii and to the west.
--
Regards
Stephen
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On 12/7/2016 4:46 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 07 Dec 2016 11:45:57 -0500, Jim Henderson wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 07 Dec 2016 12:37:35 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 12/7/2016 9:55 AM, scott wrote:
>>>>>> Mornington Crescent
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Do I win?
>>>>>>
>>>>> No.
>>>>> You have to start first and that involves declaring which rule set
>>>>> and variations you are using.
>>>>
>>>> Is there a list somewhere? Or do I just make something up?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Oh <sharp intake of breath>
>>
>> Well, we all were new to the game once. :)
>
Too true. I takes me back to the time The pavement sub rule was
introduced, in nineteen canteen.
> Perhaps, Stephen, you should start a game - as a veteran of the genre -
> to show the new guys how it's done. :)
>
>
>
As soon as the the black armband has gone.
--
Regards
Stephen
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On Wed, 07 Dec 2016 17:24:07 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>> Depends.
>>> If you are using the 1859 Cambridge (Christ's College variations) in
>>> conjunction with lots of Fellowships. The rules may and do evolve. ;)
>>
>> Well, only on every third Wednesday, holidays excluded.
>>
>>
>>
> True but at the time it was Wednesday in Hawaii and to the west.
Well, naturally.
--
"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 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:32:22 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>>> Oh <sharp intake of breath>
>>>
>>> Well, we all were new to the game once. :)
>>
>>
> Too true. I takes me back to the time The pavement sub rule was
> introduced, in nineteen canteen.
Oh, wow, I had actually forgotten about that rule - that certainly made
for some interesting variations, though.
>> Perhaps, Stephen, you should start a game - as a veteran of the genre -
>> to show the new guys how it's done. :)
>>
>>
>>
>>
> As soon as the the black armband has gone.
That sounds like a plan.
--
"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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Stephen wrote:
> I am sorry to say that John passed away in his sleep last Thursday
> morning. The Kat and the Feegle were at his bedside.
>
> He will be missed by those who knew him.
>
> He asked me to thank everyone who sent their best wishes.
>
> So raise a glass or two in his memory.
>
> Slàinte mhath Dr John
>
>
Oh, dear. I'm so very sorry. My heartfelt sympathies to his family and
friends.
(I got home last night from a couple of weeks at my sister's and only
just got caught up on POT. A sad homecoming indeed.)
--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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>>>> Mornington Crescent
>>>>
>>>> Do I win?
>>>>
>>> No.
>>> You have to start first and that involves declaring which rule set and
>>> variations you are using.
>>
>> Is there a list somewhere? Or do I just make something up?
>>
>
>
> Oh <sharp intake of breath>
And you wonder why it doesn't make any sense :-)
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On 7-12-2016 10:06, Stephen wrote:
> On 12/7/2016 8:32 AM, scott wrote:
>>>> "The apparent aim is to be the first to announce "Mornington Crescent""
>>>>
>>>> Sounds trivially easy to me :-)
>>>
>>> "apparent" being the key word there. ;)
>>>
>>> In order to be the first to announce it, you have to follow the rules,
>>> many of which appear to be open to interpretation.
>>
>> Do the rules reset at the beginning of each game, or are they carried
>> over?
>>
>
> Depends.
> If you are using the 1859 Cambridge (Christ's College variations) in
> conjunction with lots of Fellowships. The rules may and do evolve. ;)
>
Curious that you mention this. I thought it had been superseded by
Westley 1925 (the annotated edition of course).
--
Thomas
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On 12/8/2016 7:56 AM, scott wrote:
>>>>> Mornington Crescent
>>>>>
>>>>> Do I win?
>>>>>
>>>> No.
>>>> You have to start first and that involves declaring which rule set and
>>>> variations you are using.
>>>
>>> Is there a list somewhere? Or do I just make something up?
>>>
>>
>>
>> Oh <sharp intake of breath>
>
> And you wonder why it doesn't make any sense :-)
>
No. :D
--
Regards
Stephen
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I'm so sorry Dr John never had the privilege of knowing me.
:(
Mike
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On 29/11/2016 03:08, Stephen wrote:
> I am sorry to say that John passed away in his sleep last Thursday
> morning. The Kat and the Feegle were at his bedside.
>
> He will be missed by those who knew him.
>
> He asked me to thank everyone who sent their best wishes.
>
> So raise a glass or two in his memory.
<clink>
-- Chris
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Well that's sad to hear. Thanks for letting us know, and I'll pour a
drink to his memory tonight.
On 11/28/2016 8:08 AM, Stephen wrote:
> I am sorry to say that John passed away in his sleep last Thursday
> morning. The Kat and the Feegle were at his bedside.
>
> He will be missed by those who knew him.
>
> He asked me to thank everyone who sent their best wishes.
>
> So raise a glass or two in his memory.
>
> Slàinte mhath Dr John
>
>
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