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From: bill.sloman on 2 Aug 2006 13:42 Eeyore wrote: > bill.sloman(a)ieee.org wrote: > > > The "spelling error" was in fact a typo - I typed "yoiur" where I > > (obviously) intended "your". The mechanism is obvious enough - the "i" > > key lies between o and u on the keyboard - and the error is > > transparent enough that I didn't notice it at the time or when replying > > to Michael Terrell's post. > > Obvious enough to anyone with some functioning grey matter. > > > > That you find this to be the peak of comedy says something about the > > extent of the brain degeneration that you've already suffered. > > Jim had nothing better to do than chuckle over a similar typo of mine about a > day ago. > > > > I've checked the threading, and I seem to have got it right - your > > claim that I was "thinking that some else had posted the error" seems > > to be another manifestation of your failing understanding. > > Jim, Phat and Michael seem to have some issues with reality. Phat, in particular > is just a bit dense. Phat seems to be dense enough that he could have a uranium brain. Happily, there isn't enough brain for there to be any risk of a critical mass. -- Bill Sloman, Nijmegen
From: John Fields on 2 Aug 2006 13:43 On Wed, 2 Aug 2006 17:52:05 +0200, "Bill Sloman" <bill.sloman(a)ieee.org> wrote: >The Ashton Hills Riesling isn't as good as the Grosset Polish Hill Riesling >which we've also got in the cellar but we tend to save that for perceptive >visitors. --- Even though Rieslings have good cellar longevity, there _are_ limits. --- >Dutch residents should look out New World Wineries in Nijswiller, who import >Australian wines from the smaller vineyards, mainly for the (top) restaurant >trade, but they will sell mixed cases to individuals. > >The cellar also contains a few empty bottle that used to contain what Jim >would probably describe as French swill - nobody with any appreciation of >wine would describe a Margaux or a Premier Cru Chablis as "swill" --- _All_ Chablis is swill. ;) --- >but you >have to understand that Jim is a one-eyed and one-nosed nationalist whose >opinions shouldn't be taken too seriously. Least of all by the ICE and the >FBI .... --- And your opinions shouldn't be taken too seriously by _anyone_. -- John Fields Professional Circuit Designer
From: John Fields on 2 Aug 2006 13:46 On Wed, 02 Aug 2006 17:25:24 +0100, Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> wrote: > > >bill.sloman(a)ieee.org wrote: > >> The "spelling error" was in fact a typo - I typed "yoiur" where I >> (obviously) intended "your". The mechanism is obvious enough - the "i" >> key lies between o and u on the keyboard - and the error is >> transparent enough that I didn't notice it at the time or when replying >> to Michael Terrell's post. > >Obvious enough to anyone with some functioning grey matter. > > >> That you find this to be the peak of comedy says something about the >> extent of the brain degeneration that you've already suffered. > >Jim had nothing better to do than chuckle over a similar typo of mine about a >day ago. > > >> I've checked the threading, and I seem to have got it right - your >> claim that I was "thinking that some else had posted the error" seems >> to be another manifestation of your failing understanding. > >Jim, Phat and Michael seem to have some issues with reality. Phat, in particular >is just a bit dense. --- Seems like something finally got through that thick skull of yours, at least with respect to bottom and in-line posting. Congratulations. -- John Fields Professional Circuit Designer
From: John Fields on 2 Aug 2006 13:50 On 2 Aug 2006 08:19:13 -0700, bill.sloman(a)ieee.org wrote: > >Michael A. Terrell wrote: >> Go away, Bill: This is a "No Bleating" thread. We already have more >> than our quota of Eurosheep pissing on the newsgroup. > >As opposed to the self-yanking Yanks, who seem to be intent on >unfurling their dirty nappies here. --- That's just to supplement the nutrition of those of you on the dole. -- John Fields Professional Circuit Designer
From: Michael A. Terrell on 2 Aug 2006 14:08
John Fields wrote: > > On 2 Aug 2006 08:19:13 -0700, bill.sloman(a)ieee.org wrote: > > > > >Michael A. Terrell wrote: > > >> Go away, Bill: This is a "No Bleating" thread. We already have more > >> than our quota of Eurosheep pissing on the newsgroup. > > > >As opposed to the self-yanking Yanks, who seem to be intent on > >unfurling their dirty nappies here. > > --- > That's just to supplement the nutrition of those of you on the dole. > > -- > John Fields > Professional Circuit Designer He thinks "On the dole" means free pineapple. :( -- 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 |