On 6/8/2017 4:27 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 08:01:33 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>

>> The right to bear arm is a god given comma. So anyone who criticise it
>> is criticising God.
>
> Indeed.  We all know Jesus signed the US Constitution, after all. m-/
>

Ah! So it is the third coming we are waiting for, now.
At least the English say that he walked upon England’s mountains green. ;)


>> Again you have got to be seen doing something. And spending money is
>> doing something.
>
> Wasting money.  But then, we want to cut funding for things like the arts
> and general welfare - not corporate welfare, but just for those lazy
> bastards who haven't got a job.
>

You should be voting for our Jeremy. :)


>> Cynical, moi?
>
> You'd fit right in here. :)
>

What as a disruptive alien?

>>> But hey, now it sounds like because of the threat of possible exploding
>>> laptops from certain countries, they'll probably have to be checked for
>>> most international flights.  Because in the hold is so much safer.
>>
>> Is that so it is safer? I don't understand the rational.
>
> I don't either.
>
It must be people with bigger brains than ours.



>> But they are going to put WiFi on planes. People than then twitter they
>> are bored the whole journey. ;)
>
>  From their phones, and you get to pay for the WiFi.  Many airlines have
> started depending on people bringing laptops and tablets for in-flight
> entertainment, too - the options are now on the in-flight WiFi using an
> app or a laptop's web browser.  Which, of course, may end up being in the
> hold, even (I read recently) for domestic flights in the US.
>

I read last week that there are a couple of companies that are launching 
satellites mainly for Aeroplane WiFi.
It makes you wonder what they did on the Mayflower, for entertainment. :-J


>>> And, of course, we have the privilege of paying the airlines to check
>>> our electronics now, too.  Hurray, capitalism. <grump>
>>>
>>>
>> Away to #@!k :)
>
> Makes me glad I don't travel a lot these days, and when I do, it's
> usually by train to Vancouver.
>

Me too. Not that I've ever been to Vancouver.


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On 6/8/2017 5:36 PM, Stephen wrote:
> Ah! So it is the third coming we are waiting for, now.
> At least the English say that he walked upon England’s mountains green. ;)

During his lifetime.

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Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
> Today we are having a general election.

Go, Corbyn!

.... is that too political?

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On 6/8/2017 6:02 PM, Cousin Ricky wrote:
> Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
>> Today we are having a general election.
>
> Go, Corbyn!
>
> ..... is that too political?
>
>

We are in purdah so I could not possibly comment. Until after 10 pm BST. ;)

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On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:36:46 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 6/8/2017 4:27 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 08:01:33 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>
>>> The right to bear arm is a god given comma. So anyone who criticise it
>>> is criticising God.
>>
>> Indeed.  We all know Jesus signed the US Constitution, after all. m-/
>>
>>
> Ah! So it is the third coming we are waiting for, now.
> At least the English say that he walked upon England’s mountains green.
> ;)

Well, there is a religious sect that does say he came to North America.

>>> Again you have got to be seen doing something. And spending money is
>>> doing something.
>>
>> Wasting money.  But then, we want to cut funding for things like the
>> arts and general welfare - not corporate welfare, but just for those
>> lazy bastards who haven't got a job.
>>
>>
> You should be voting for our Jeremy. :)

Sadly, I probably would be.  Because if you don't vote for a lizard, the 
wrong lizard might get in (see US 2016 election).

>>> Cynical, moi?
>>
>> You'd fit right in here. :)
>>
>>
> What as a disruptive alien?

Sure, why not? :D

>>>> But hey, now it sounds like because of the threat of possible
>>>> exploding laptops from certain countries, they'll probably have to be
>>>> checked for most international flights.  Because in the hold is so
>>>> much safer.
>>>
>>> Is that so it is safer? I don't understand the rational.
>>
>> I don't either.
>>
> It must be people with bigger brains than ours.

Or smaller.  That's the "problem" with people like us - we think too 
much, rather than going with our gut.

>>> But they are going to put WiFi on planes. People than then twitter
>>> they are bored the whole journey. ;)
>>
>>  From their phones, and you get to pay for the WiFi.  Many airlines
>>  have
>> started depending on people bringing laptops and tablets for in-flight
>> entertainment, too - the options are now on the in-flight WiFi using an
>> app or a laptop's web browser.  Which, of course, may end up being in
>> the hold, even (I read recently) for domestic flights in the US.
>>
>>
> I read last week that there are a couple of companies that are launching
> satellites mainly for Aeroplane WiFi.
> It makes you wonder what they did on the Mayflower, for entertainment.
> :-J

Indeed. :)

>>>> And, of course, we have the privilege of paying the airlines to check
>>>> our electronics now, too.  Hurray, capitalism. <grump>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Away to #@!k :)
>>
>> Makes me glad I don't travel a lot these days, and when I do, it's
>> usually by train to Vancouver.
>>
>>
> Me too. Not that I've ever been to Vancouver.

It's nice up there.  I wish I had a reason to go up there this week, as 
one coworker's last day is tomorrow (her family moved cross-country, and 
she can't work remotely).

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

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On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:11:18 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 6/8/2017 6:02 PM, Cousin Ricky wrote:
>> Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
>>> Today we are having a general election.
>>
>> Go, Corbyn!
>>
>> ..... is that too political?
>>
>>
>>
> We are in purdah so I could not possibly comment. Until after 10 pm BST.
> ;)

I saw from The Guardian that the polls are saying the Tories are in the 
lead. m-/



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On 6/8/2017 6:11 PM, Stephen wrote:
> We are in purdah

Other matters:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-40190204

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On 6/8/2017 6:21 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:11:18 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 6/8/2017 6:02 PM, Cousin Ricky wrote:
>>> Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
>>>> Today we are having a general election.
>>>
>>> Go, Corbyn!
>>>
>>> ..... is that too political?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> We are in purdah so I could not possibly comment. Until after 10 pm BST.
>> ;)
>
> I saw from The Guardian that the polls are saying the Tories are in the
> lead. m-/
>
>
>
To be expected, to be honest.

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On 6/8/2017 6:21 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:36:46 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>>>
>> Ah! So it is the third coming we are waiting for, now.
>> At least the English say that he walked upon England’s mountains green.
>> ;)
>
> Well, there is a religious sect that does say he came to North America.
>

It must have been during his world tour. Fter he recuperated in India.



>>>
>>>
>> You should be voting for our Jeremy. :)
>
> Sadly, I probably would be.  Because if you don't vote for a lizard, the
> wrong lizard might get in (see US 2016 election).
>

He certainly isn't perfect. But he is polite and not a back stabber.



>>>> Cynical, moi?
>>>
>>> You'd fit right in here. :)
>>>

I don't think I did in New Mexico.
>>>
>> What as a disruptive alien?
>
> Sure, why not? :D
>

Guns and policemen?

>>>>> But hey, now it sounds like because of the threat of possible
>>>>> exploding laptops from certain countries, they'll probably have to be
>>>>> checked for most international flights.  Because in the hold is so
>>>>> much safer.
>>>>
>>>> Is that so it is safer? I don't understand the rational.
>>>
>>> I don't either.
>>>
>> It must be people with bigger brains than ours.
>
> Or smaller.
 >

No, no they must be bigger. How else could the get the power? :)


> That's the "problem" with people like us - we think too
> much, rather than going with our gut.
>

Well a lot of them certainly have big ones. :)

>>>
>>>
>> Me too. Not that I've ever been to Vancouver.
>
> It's nice up there.  I wish I had a reason to go up there this week, as
> one coworker's last day is tomorrow (her family moved cross-country, and
> she can't work remotely).
>

Same.


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On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:30:03 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 6/8/2017 6:21 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:11:18 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 6/8/2017 6:02 PM, Cousin Ricky wrote:
>>>> Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
>>>>> Today we are having a general election.
>>>>
>>>> Go, Corbyn!
>>>>
>>>> ..... is that too political?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> We are in purdah so I could not possibly comment. Until after 10 pm
>>> BST.
>>> ;)
>>
>> I saw from The Guardian that the polls are saying the Tories are in the
>> lead. m-/
>>
>>
>>
> To be expected, to be honest.

Sounds like it might be a hung parliament.

Jim

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

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