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From: Michael A. Terrell on 6 Aug 2006 14:28 John Fields wrote: > > On Sun, 06 Aug 2006 07:15:04 -0500, John Fields > <jfields(a)austininstruments.com> wrote: > > >On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 21:48:59 +0100, Eeyore > ><rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> wrote: > > > >> > >> > >>John Fields wrote: > >> > >>> On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 00:40:03 +0100, Eeyore > >>> <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> >John Fields wrote: > >>> > >>> >> Providential for us, as well, that you were there since you helped > >>> >> us in _our_ war with Germany. > >>> > > >>> >That's the most sane thing I think you've said so far in this thread. > >>> > >>> --- > >>> So the rest of my stuff is insane because you don't agree with it? > >>> ;) > >> > >>You're a great fan of turning words round inaccurately aren't you ? > > > >--- > >Oh, so then you _agree_ with the "insane" things I've said? > ^^^^ > Oops... "sane" Its OK, John. We all have insane moments, but some never have sane moments. ;-) -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida
From: John Woodgate on 6 Aug 2006 14:16 In message <0c9cd292abu74vqgd0p28idl41ai8a20cv(a)4ax.com>, dated Sun, 6 Aug 2006, John Larkin <jjlarkin(a)highNOTlandTHIStechnologyPART.com> writes >US Army trained pilots were temporarily relieved of their comissions so >that they could "volunteer" to fight with the RAF. That took official >approval at, as they say, "the highest levels." Once the US was >officially in the war, they rejoined the US Army Air Force. No. The link to the Wikipedia account was posted; it does not confirm your opinion. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk 2006 is YMMVI- Your mileage may vary immensely. John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK
From: Sandbox Moderator on 6 Aug 2006 14:31 On Sun, 06 Aug 2006 05:13:57 -0700, bill.sloman wrote: > Phat Bytestard wrote: >> On 5 Aug 2006 11:13:40 -0700, bill.sloman(a)ieee.org Gave us: >> >> >Yes, yes - of course - but you are late for your appointment at the >> >Alzheimer's clinic. Again. >> >> Funny... my boss seems to like my photographic memory of integrated >> rack mount gear filling out ten racks just fine. I won't even need to >> refer to the plans in the next iteration. > > Alzheimer's manifests itself in a failure to transfer data from short > term memory into long term memory. What you have got in long term > memory stays there, and remains accessible until the disease is very > advanced. > > Judging from your performance here, there wouldn't be a lot of point in > your referring to the plans in the next iteration, because you'd not > register the new information for more than about twenty minutes. > >> Sorry chump, but my twilight years are a couple decades off. > > Not knowing your age, I don't know whether you are suffering from > premature senility or congenital stupidity, not that it really matters. > >> Yours have obviously already arrived. > > So you persistently claim, without offering a shred of convincing > evidence - this is your usual, singulalry un-persuasive, mode of > "argument". Bill, please don't trollfeed. It's unseemly. Thanks, Rich
From: John Woodgate on 6 Aug 2006 14:17 In message <mobcd21on0nq07p650eslhlf52ulip0jsm(a)4ax.com>, dated Sun, 6 Aug 2006, John Fields <jfields(a)austininstruments.com> writes >Well, I think it's safe to say that a nice Stilton could hold its own >when confronted by a Roquefort, especially when the heat's on. Possibly, but Limburger is a WMD. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk 2006 is YMMVI- Your mileage may vary immensely. John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK
From: John Woodgate on 6 Aug 2006 14:19
In message <o9acd251rduj8aq0bpokflotbu9np685f6(a)4ax.com>, dated Sun, 6 Aug 2006, Phat Bytestard <phatbytestard(a)getinmahharddrive.org> writes >On Sun, 06 Aug 2006 09:57:43 -0500, John Fields ><jfields(a)austininstruments.com> Gave us: > >>Can't you understand the difference between a bullet and a >>thermonuclear weapon? > > He obviously cannot. Well they are probably of similar shape. You need to know how far away the object is to be sure of the size. (;-) -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk 2006 is YMMVI- Your mileage may vary immensely. John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK |