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From: ian field on 26 Apr 2010 12:37 "Michael A. Terrell" <mike.terrell(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message news:4BD5B17E.7D26CA91(a)earthlink.net... > > Jim Thompson wrote: >> >> Michael A. Terrell wrote: >> > >> > You're just waiting for 'someone' from D.C. to show up without the >> >proper papers, aren't you? ;-) >> >> Now! Now! You know that I'm quite prim and proper... bang! > > > Do you yell 'FORE' before taking your shot? ;-) Its fun to stand on the edge of a golf course and shout "SKIN" after anyone shouts "FORE".
From: mpm on 26 Apr 2010 13:12 On Apr 26, 10:32 am, "Michael A. Terrell" <mike.terr...(a)earthlink.net> wrote: > Spehro Pefhany wrote: > > > On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:26:55 -0400, Spehro Pefhany > > <speffS...(a)interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote: > > > >On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:34:46 -0400, the renowned JW <n...(a)dev.null> > > >wrote: > > > >>Fill a bowl with some vinegar. Cover it with plastic wrap and poke lots of > > >>holes in it that are just big enough for them to enter. Gnats are > > >>attracted to vinegar and will find their way in, then die. > > > >Dish soap and water will work too. > > > Oh, you have to put a bit of ripe banana peel in there too. > > Would that work on dirty politicians if you used a couple dollars in > change, instead of the banana peel? > > -- > Anyone wanting to run for any political office in the US should have to > have a DD214, and a honorable discharge. Nah, you'd have to use a tea bag.
From: mpm on 26 Apr 2010 13:13 On Apr 26, 11:26 am, Jim Thompson <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-I...(a)On- My-Web-Site.com> wrote: > On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:34:46 -0400, JW <n...(a)dev.null> wrote: > >On Sun, 25 Apr 2010 10:42:43 -0700 Jim Thompson > ><To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-I...(a)On-My-Web-Site.com> wrote in Message id: > ><5kv8t5t1olbu8avqhonkdtrn15atkdu...(a)4ax.com>: > > >>This wet (and cold) winter, due to global warming ;-) has left us here > >>in AZ over-run with gnats as the weather warms up. > > >>They're even getting into the house. > > >>Any convenient solutions? > > >> ...Jim Thompson > > >Fill a bowl with some vinegar. Cover it with plastic wrap and poke lots of > >holes in it that are just big enough for them to enter. Gnats are > >attracted to vinegar and will find their way in, then die. > > That suddenly makes sense... those damned gnats will find a glass of > wine about as quickly as you can pour it :-( > > Maybe something like a cat watering fountain, but with recirculating > cheap white wine :-) > > ...Jim Thompson > -- > | James E.Thompson, CTO | mens | > | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | > | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | > | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | > | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | > | E-mail Icon athttp://www.analog-innovations.com| 1962 | > > The only thing bipartisan in this country is hypocrisy- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - "I love cooking with gnats... sometimes I even put it in the food"? :)
From: Michael A. Terrell on 26 Apr 2010 13:40 ian field wrote: > > "Michael A. Terrell" <mike.terrell(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message > news:4BD5B17E.7D26CA91(a)earthlink.net... > > > > Jim Thompson wrote: > >> > >> Michael A. Terrell wrote: > >> > > >> > You're just waiting for 'someone' from D.C. to show up without the > >> >proper papers, aren't you? ;-) > >> > >> Now! Now! You know that I'm quite prim and proper... bang! > > > > > > Do you yell 'FORE' before taking your shot? ;-) > > Its fun to stand on the edge of a golf course and shout "SKIN" after anyone > shouts "FORE". If you say so. I prefer a freon powered sports horn, while they are swinging their club. -- Anyone wanting to run for any political office in the US should have to have a DD214, and a honorable discharge.
From: Michael A. Terrell on 26 Apr 2010 13:41
Jim Thompson wrote: > > On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:34:46 -0400, JW <none(a)dev.null> wrote: > > >On Sun, 25 Apr 2010 10:42:43 -0700 Jim Thompson > ><To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon(a)On-My-Web-Site.com> wrote in Message id: > ><5kv8t5t1olbu8avqhonkdtrn15atkduils(a)4ax.com>: > > > >>This wet (and cold) winter, due to global warming ;-) has left us here > >>in AZ over-run with gnats as the weather warms up. > >> > >>They're even getting into the house. > >> > >>Any convenient solutions? > >> > >> ...Jim Thompson > > > >Fill a bowl with some vinegar. Cover it with plastic wrap and poke lots of > >holes in it that are just big enough for them to enter. Gnats are > >attracted to vinegar and will find their way in, then die. > > That suddenly makes sense... those damned gnats will find a glass of > wine about as quickly as you can pour it :-( > > Maybe something like a cat watering fountain, but with recirculating > cheap white wine :-) Then you can put it back in a bottle with a French label and save it for visiting liberals. -- Anyone wanting to run for any political office in the US should have to have a DD214, and a honorable discharge. |