On 30/06/2018 07:58, Thomas de Groot wrote:
 > On 29-6-2018 8:55, Thomas de Groot wrote:
 >
 >> Dinosaurs would have done better (I think). ;-)
 >>
 >
 > ....I am sure of it!
 > https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-44654098
 >

I don’t know about that. Look at what they did to our world slightly 
less than 66 million years ago.
My understanding is that a cabal of dinosaur mages called upon their 
greatest devil to appear. To facilitate this he sent the Chicxulub 
crater asteroid to clear the way for us. :-)



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On 30-6-2018 10:17, Stephen wrote:
> On 30/06/2018 07:58, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>  > On 29-6-2018 8:55, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>  >
>  >> Dinosaurs would have done better (I think). ;-)
>  >>
>  >
>  > ....I am sure of it!
>  > https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-44654098
>  >
> 
> I don’t know about that. Look at what they did to our world slightly 
> less than 66 million years ago.
> My understanding is that a cabal of dinosaur mages called upon their 
> greatest devil to appear. To facilitate this he sent the Chicxulub 
> crater asteroid to clear the way for us. :-)
> 
> 
> 

Drat! You seem to have inside knowledge. I had not been aware of this 
but it explains quite a lot. Devil's spawn we are then. No doubt about it.

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On 2018-06-30 04:17 AM (-4), Stephen wrote:
> On 30/06/2018 07:58, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> On 29-6-2018 8:55, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>
>>> Dinosaurs would have done better (I think). ;-)
>>>
>>
>> ....I am sure of it!
>> https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-44654098

Dinosaurs are just biding their time.  Although, sometimes their inner 
nature slips out: 
https://www.facebook.com/VSbyHowlers/videos/1964898703543650/

> I don’t know about that. Look at what they did to our world slightly
> less than 66 million years ago.
> My understanding is that a cabal of dinosaur mages called upon their
> greatest devil to appear. To facilitate this he sent the Chicxulub
> crater asteroid to clear the way for us. :-)

Traitors!  They clearly collaborated with the Therapsids, who were 
forced to lay low following the Permian, and now (think that they) again 
rule the planet.

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On 30/06/2018 22:03, Cousin Ricky wrote:
> On 2018-06-30 04:17 AM (-4), Stephen wrote:
>> On 30/06/2018 07:58, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>> On 29-6-2018 8:55, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dinosaurs would have done better (I think). ;-)
>>>>
>>>
>>> ....I am sure of it!
>>> https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-44654098
> 
> Dinosaurs are just biding their time.  Although, sometimes their inner 
> nature slips out: 
> https://www.facebook.com/VSbyHowlers/videos/1964898703543650/
> 

Reminds me. Distilleries here, traditionally use(d) geese as watch-animals.



>> I don’t know about that. Look at what they did to our world slightly
>> less than 66 million years ago.
>> My understanding is that a cabal of dinosaur mages called upon their
>> greatest devil to appear. To facilitate this he sent the Chicxulub
>> crater asteroid to clear the way for us. :-)
> 
> Traitors!  They clearly collaborated with the Therapsids, who were 
> forced to lay low following the Permian, and now (think that they) again 
> rule the planet.
> 

Sounds as if they were a bit "pervy" to me.
Mixed race is okay (desirable even) but cross species is suspect. ;-)

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On 30/06/2018 11:43, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> Drat! You seem to have inside knowledge

As if you don't have your own sources. ;-)

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hi,

Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
> ... sources. ;-)

"What makes people deeply dippy for dinosaurs?"

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-44168810

lol.


regards, jr.

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On 1-7-2018 16:32, Stephen wrote:
> On 30/06/2018 11:43, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> Drat! You seem to have inside knowledge
> 
> As if you don't have your own sources. ;-)
> 

I do! I do! However, they hid this to me. Probably feeling ashamed (or 
foolish)... Just blamed the meteor for all their woes.

Crows in particular are very frank about the matter. However, who 
believes crows? ;-)

[there is one in the neighbourhood for a couple of years now which has a 
totally atypical cry for a crow. Makes me wonder if it has been brought 
up by crows in the first place. It seems to be a solitary beast.]

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On 1-7-2018 16:30, Stephen wrote:
> On 30/06/2018 22:03, Cousin Ricky wrote:
>> On 2018-06-30 04:17 AM (-4), Stephen wrote:
>>> On 30/06/2018 07:58, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>> On 29-6-2018 8:55, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Dinosaurs would have done better (I think). ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ....I am sure of it!
>>>> https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-44654098
>>
>> Dinosaurs are just biding their time.  Although, sometimes their inner 
>> nature slips out: 
>> https://www.facebook.com/VSbyHowlers/videos/1964898703543650/
>>
> 
> Reminds me. Distilleries here, traditionally use(d) geese as watch-animals.

Like the Romans on the Capitol?! That is nice!

> 
> 
> 
>>> I don’t know about that. Look at what they did to our world slightly
>>> less than 66 million years ago.
>>> My understanding is that a cabal of dinosaur mages called upon their
>>> greatest devil to appear. To facilitate this he sent the Chicxulub
>>> crater asteroid to clear the way for us. :-)
>>
>> Traitors!  They clearly collaborated with the Therapsids, who were 
>> forced to lay low following the Permian, and now (think that they) 
>> again rule the planet.
>>
> 
> Sounds as if they were a bit "pervy" to me.
> Mixed race is okay (desirable even) but cross species is suspect. ;-)
> 

Some of them, not all, and mostly the dominant ones as can be expected. 
Mr T.R. could better be avoided.

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On 01/07/2018 22:50, jr wrote:
> hi,
> 
> Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
>> ... sources. ;-)
> 

It will cost you. Probably more than you are willing to pay. :-)

> "What makes people deeply dippy for dinosaurs?"
> 

I don't know but I certainly was as a child.

> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-44168810
> 
> lol.
> 
> 

Even as an adult that fossil is awesome.


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On 2-7-2018 9:57, Stephen wrote:
> On 01/07/2018 22:50, jr wrote:
>> hi,
>>
>> Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
>>> ... sources. ;-)
>>
> 
> It will cost you. Probably more than you are willing to pay. :-)
> 
>> "What makes people deeply dippy for dinosaurs?"
>>
> 
> I don't know but I certainly was as a child.
> 
>> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-44168810
>>
>> lol.
>>
>>
> 
> Even as an adult that fossil is awesome.
> 
> 

They are all amazing creatures. Do you know Dougal Dixon? 
http://www.dougal-dixon.co.uk/ Something to reflect upon are a couple of 
his books I can recommend especially:
- After Man: A Zoology of the Future
- The New Dinosaurs
- Man after Man: an Anthropology of the Future

Speculative science of the highest degree!

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On 2-7-2018 13:21, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> Speculative science of the highest degree!
> 

With some nice examples here: 
http://speculativeevolution.wikia.com/wiki/Dougal_Dixon

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On 02/07/2018 07:51, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 1-7-2018 16:30, Stephen wrote:
>> On 30/06/2018 22:03, Cousin Ricky wrote:
>>> On 2018-06-30 04:17 AM (-4), Stephen wrote:
>>>> On 30/06/2018 07:58, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>>> On 29-6-2018 8:55, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Dinosaurs would have done better (I think). ;-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ....I am sure of it!
>>>>> https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-44654098
>>>
>>> Dinosaurs are just biding their time.  Although, sometimes their 
>>> inner nature slips out: 
>>> https://www.facebook.com/VSbyHowlers/videos/1964898703543650/
>>>
>>
>> Reminds me. Distilleries here, traditionally use(d) geese as 
>> watch-animals.
> 
> Like the Romans on the Capitol?! That is nice!
> 

That's right, so they did. I had forgotten.

>>
>>
>>
>>>> I don’t know about that. Look at what they did to our world slightly
>>>> less than 66 million years ago.
>>>> My understanding is that a cabal of dinosaur mages called upon their
>>>> greatest devil to appear. To facilitate this he sent the Chicxulub
>>>> crater asteroid to clear the way for us. :-)
>>>
>>> Traitors!  They clearly collaborated with the Therapsids, who were 
>>> forced to lay low following the Permian, and now (think that they) 
>>> again rule the planet.
>>>
>>
>> Sounds as if they were a bit "pervy" to me.
>> Mixed race is okay (desirable even) but cross species is suspect. ;-)
>>
> 
> Some of them, not all, and mostly the dominant ones as can be expected. 
> Mr T.R. could better be avoided.
> 

Ms Allosaurus was my childhood pin up.

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On 02/07/2018 07:48, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 1-7-2018 16:32, Stephen wrote:
>> On 30/06/2018 11:43, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>> Drat! You seem to have inside knowledge
>>
>> As if you don't have your own sources. ;-)
>>
> 
> I do! I do! However, they hid this to me. Probably feeling ashamed (or 
> foolish)... Just blamed the meteor for all their woes.
> 

Can't say too much in public. ;-)

> Crows in particular are very frank about the matter. However, who 
> believes crows? ;-)
> 

Zwarte Piet?


> [there is one in the neighbourhood for a couple of years now which has a 
> totally atypical cry for a crow. Makes me wonder if it has been brought 
> up by crows in the first place. It seems to be a solitary beast.]
> 

I have a couple who visit for scraps I throw out.

Talking about birds have you seen this video?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-44658839/what-a-hoot-tawny-owl-takes-a-bath

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     Stephen

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On 3-7-2018 15:24, Stephen wrote:
> On 02/07/2018 07:48, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> On 1-7-2018 16:32, Stephen wrote:
>>> On 30/06/2018 11:43, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>> Drat! You seem to have inside knowledge
>>>
>>> As if you don't have your own sources. ;-)
>>>
>>
>> I do! I do! However, they hid this to me. Probably feeling ashamed (or 
>> foolish)... Just blamed the meteor for all their woes.
>>
> 
> Can't say too much in public. ;-)
> 
>> Crows in particular are very frank about the matter. However, who 
>> believes crows? ;-)
>>
> 
> Zwarte Piet?

[whispers]
PC's are not allowed any more to talk about him in NL... ;-)
[/whispers]

> 
> 
>> [there is one in the neighbourhood for a couple of years now which has 
>> a totally atypical cry for a crow. Makes me wonder if it has been 
>> brought up by crows in the first place. It seems to be a solitary beast.]
>>
> 
> I have a couple who visit for scraps I throw out.

I have always liked crows, and recently more so as they chased away a 
plague of pigeons nesting in the neighbourhood.

> 
> Talking about birds have you seen this video?
>
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-44658839/what-a-hoot-tawny-owl-takes-a-bath

> 

Lol! no, I had not seen it. Thanks.


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On 3-7-2018 15:17, Stephen wrote:
> On 02/07/2018 07:51, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> On 1-7-2018 16:30, Stephen wrote:
>>> On 30/06/2018 22:03, Cousin Ricky wrote:
>>>> On 2018-06-30 04:17 AM (-4), Stephen wrote:
>>>>> On 30/06/2018 07:58, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>>>> On 29-6-2018 8:55, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Dinosaurs would have done better (I think). ;-)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ....I am sure of it!
>>>>>> https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-44654098
>>>>
>>>> Dinosaurs are just biding their time.  Although, sometimes their 
>>>> inner nature slips out: 
>>>> https://www.facebook.com/VSbyHowlers/videos/1964898703543650/
>>>>
>>>
>>> Reminds me. Distilleries here, traditionally use(d) geese as 
>>> watch-animals.
>>
>> Like the Romans on the Capitol?! That is nice!
>>
> 
> That's right, so they did. I had forgotten.
> 
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>> I don’t know about that. Look at what they did to our world slightly
>>>>> less than 66 million years ago.
>>>>> My understanding is that a cabal of dinosaur mages called upon their
>>>>> greatest devil to appear. To facilitate this he sent the Chicxulub
>>>>> crater asteroid to clear the way for us. :-)
>>>>
>>>> Traitors!  They clearly collaborated with the Therapsids, who were 
>>>> forced to lay low following the Permian, and now (think that they) 
>>>> again rule the planet.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Sounds as if they were a bit "pervy" to me.
>>> Mixed race is okay (desirable even) but cross species is suspect. ;-)
>>>
>>
>> Some of them, not all, and mostly the dominant ones as can be 
>> expected. Mr T.R. could better be avoided.
>>
> 
> Ms Allosaurus was my childhood pin up.
> 

I agree. I would also have loved to have a Brontosaurus as a pet (I 
should say Apatosaurus nowadays...). I wondered if the garden would not 
be too small.

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On 04/07/2018 07:50, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> Ms Allosaurus was my childhood pin up.
>>
> 
> I agree. I would also have loved to have a Brontosaurus as a pet (I 
> should say Apatosaurus nowadays...). I wondered if the garden would not 
> be too small.


Okay but remember a dinosaur is just not for Christmas and you will need 
to take it for its walk. Every day. :-)

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On 07/04/2018 04:34 AM, Stephen wrote:
> 
> 
> Okay but remember a dinosaur is just not for Christmas and you will need 
> to take it for its walk. Every day. :-)
> 

Mom will do it.

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On 4-7-2018 10:34, Stephen wrote:
> On 04/07/2018 07:50, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>> Ms Allosaurus was my childhood pin up.
>>>
>>
>> I agree. I would also have loved to have a Brontosaurus as a pet (I 
>> should say Apatosaurus nowadays...). I wondered if the garden would 
>> not be too small.
> 
> 
> Okay but remember a dinosaur is just not for Christmas and you will need 
> to take it for its walk. Every day. :-)
> 

Yes daddy, of course! Every day! Promised!

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On 04/07/2018 12:04, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 4-7-2018 10:34, Stephen wrote:
>> On 04/07/2018 07:50, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>> Ms Allosaurus was my childhood pin up.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I agree. I would also have loved to have a Brontosaurus as a pet (I 
>>> should say Apatosaurus nowadays...). I wondered if the garden would 
>>> not be too small.
>>
>>
>> Okay but remember a dinosaur is just not for Christmas and you will 
>> need to take it for its walk. Every day. :-)
>>
> 
> Yes daddy, of course! Every day! Promised!
> 

Cousin Dik will help. I am sure.

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On 04/07/2018 07:46, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 3-7-2018 15:24, Stephen wrote:
>> On 02/07/2018 07:48, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>> On 1-7-2018 16:32, Stephen wrote:
>>>> On 30/06/2018 11:43, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>>> Drat! You seem to have inside knowledge
>>>>
>>>> As if you don't have your own sources. ;-)
>>>>
>>>
>>> I do! I do! However, they hid this to me. Probably feeling ashamed 
>>> (or foolish)... Just blamed the meteor for all their woes.
>>>
>>
>> Can't say too much in public. ;-)
>>
>>> Crows in particular are very frank about the matter. However, who 
>>> believes crows? ;-)
>>>
>>
>> Zwarte Piet?
> 
> [whispers]
> PC's are not allowed any more to talk about him in NL... ;-)
> [/whispers]
> 

ZWARTE PIET!


>>
>>
>>> [there is one in the neighbourhood for a couple of years now which 
>>> has a totally atypical cry for a crow. Makes me wonder if it has been 
>>> brought up by crows in the first place. It seems to be a solitary 
>>> beast.]
>>>
>>
>> I have a couple who visit for scraps I throw out.
> 
> I have always liked crows, and recently more so as they chased away a 
> plague of pigeons nesting in the neighbourhood.
> 

Very loud though.
Caw! Caw! Caw!

>>
>> Talking about birds have you seen this video?
>>
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-44658839/what-a-hoot-tawny-owl-takes-a-bath

>>
> 
> Lol! no, I had not seen it. Thanks.
> 
> 

Cute. :-)

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On 04/07/2018 14:37, Stephen wrote:
> Can't say too much in public. ;-)

I'm wrong. Write this date in your diary. ;-)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-leeds-44713074/pied-crow-with-yorkshire-accent-filmed-in-knaresborough


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On 4-7-2018 18:03, Stephen wrote:
> On 04/07/2018 14:37, Stephen wrote:
>> Can't say too much in public. ;-)
> 
> I'm wrong. Write this date in your diary. ;-)
> 
>
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-leeds-44713074/pied-crow-with-yorkshire-accent-filmed-in-knaresborough

> 
> 
> 
Brilliant!

It may support my idea that the crow in my neighbourhood is an ex-pet 
too. It does not caw but produces a long, high hoot.

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On 4-7-2018 13:26, Stephen wrote:
> On 04/07/2018 12:04, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> On 4-7-2018 10:34, Stephen wrote:
>>> On 04/07/2018 07:50, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>>> Ms Allosaurus was my childhood pin up.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I agree. I would also have loved to have a Brontosaurus as a pet (I 
>>>> should say Apatosaurus nowadays...). I wondered if the garden would 
>>>> not be too small.
>>>
>>>
>>> Okay but remember a dinosaur is just not for Christmas and you will 
>>> need to take it for its walk. Every day. :-)
>>>
>>
>> Yes daddy, of course! Every day! Promised!
>>
> 
> Cousin Dik will help. I am sure.
> 

Yes, he promised too. But not next week.

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On 05/07/2018 07:32, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 4-7-2018 18:03, Stephen wrote:
>> On 04/07/2018 14:37, Stephen wrote:
>>> Can't say too much in public. ;-)
>>
>> I'm wrong. Write this date in your diary. ;-)
>>
>>
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-leeds-44713074/pied-crow-with-yorkshire-accent-filmed-in-knaresborough

>>
>>
>>
> Brilliant!
> 
> It may support my idea that the crow in my neighbourhood is an ex-pet 
> too. It does not caw but produces a long, high hoot.
> 

It does. A bit sad really as I generally hear them cawing between 
couples with one giving between 1 and 3 caws and the other answering 
with the same number.


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On 05/07/2018 07:33, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 4-7-2018 13:26, Stephen wrote:
>> On 04/07/2018 12:04, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>> On 4-7-2018 10:34, Stephen wrote:
>>>> On 04/07/2018 07:50, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>>>> Ms Allosaurus was my childhood pin up.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I agree. I would also have loved to have a Brontosaurus as a pet (I 
>>>>> should say Apatosaurus nowadays...). I wondered if the garden would 
>>>>> not be too small.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Okay but remember a dinosaur is just not for Christmas and you will 
>>>> need to take it for its walk. Every day. :-)
>>>>
>>>
>>> Yes daddy, of course! Every day! Promised!
>>>
>>
>> Cousin Dik will help. I am sure.
>>
> 
> Yes, he promised too. But not next week.
> 

And I am off on a sabbatical.

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