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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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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On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:26:22 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 6/8/2017 6:11 PM, Stephen wrote:
>> We are in purdah
> 
> Other matters:
> 
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-40190204

Some good news there. :)



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

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On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:40:27 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> 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.

True enough.  Were I in the UK, and if Nick Clegg hadn't happened, the 
LibDems would probably have been my party of choice.  But now it probably 
would be Labour.

>>>>> Cynical, moi?
>>>>
>>>> You'd fit right in here. :)
>>>>
>>>>
> I don't think I did in New Mexico.

Well, that's not *here* now, is it? :)

>>>>
>>> What as a disruptive alien?
>>
>> Sure, why not? :D
>>
>>
> Guns and policemen?

Exist here.

>>>>>> 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? :)

The power of irrational stupidity? :)

>> 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. :)

True enough.  Mine's gotten smaller, though, so that's good.

3 months ago, I was diagnosed with new onset diabetes.  Since then, I've 
lost 10 lbs (without really doing anything other than eating less), and 
my test results came back last week as having shown an improvement, both 
for my BP and for my A1C numbers.  I'm technically now in the pre-
diabetes range.

If it keeps improving, I can start coming off the medications I've been 
taking.  We check the numbers again in September.

>>> 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.

Which part?

Jim
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On 6/8/2017 10:17 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> 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.
>

I hope you put some money on that. :)


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On 6/8/2017 10:22 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:40:27 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>>>> 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.
>
> True enough.  Were I in the UK, and if Nick Clegg hadn't happened, the
> LibDems would probably have been my party of choice.  But now it probably
> would be Labour.
>

Nick Clegg, who is that? :D

You probably don't have the background. They are just Tories in sheep's 
clothing. And the SNP, before Alex Salmond, Tartan Tories.



>> I don't think I did in New Mexico.
>
> Well, that's not *here* now, is it? :)
>

It is from this side of the pond.
Truly we have no idea of the demographics of the States. Because you 
normally put up such a united front for your president. That is what we see.

<aside>
I have the feeling that Mr. Trump believed that the POTUS was God's 
representative on Earth. And everyone would respect his utterances. No 
that he is in that position he is finding it is not so.
Is that reasonable?

</aside>

>>>>>
>>>> What as a disruptive alien?
>>>
>>> Sure, why not? :D
>>>
>>>
>> Guns and policemen?
>
> Exist here.
>

I have noticed. But at least, I have a light complexion.

>>   >
>>   >
>> No, no they must be bigger. How else could the get the power? :)
>
> The power of irrational stupidity? :)
>
>>> 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. :)
>
> True enough.  Mine's gotten smaller, though, so that's good.
>
> 3 months ago, I was diagnosed with new onset diabetes.  Since then, I've
> lost 10 lbs (without really doing anything other than eating less), and
> my test results came back last week as having shown an improvement, both
> for my BP and for my A1C numbers.  I'm technically now in the pre-
> diabetes range.
>

That is very good. :)

> If it keeps improving, I can start coming off the medications I've been
> taking.  We check the numbers again in September.
>
>>>> 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.
>
> Which part?
>

I don't know what is wrong with my fingers. I meant to write "shame".
It is a big pity that you can't edit your own posts on the newsgroup.

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