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From: Eeyore on 2 Aug 2006 14:33 John Fields wrote: > 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. Eh ? I've *always* been a bottom / in-line poster ! I occasionally take others to task over it and also the lack of intelligent trimming. Graham
From: Eeyore on 2 Aug 2006 14:38 John Fields wrote: > On Wed, 02 Aug 2006 18:06:53 +0100, Eeyore > <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> wrote: > > >It's pretty clear that a large percentage of the US think that the only answers > >come out of the barrel of a gun. > > --- > What's abundantly clear is that milquetoasts like you don't > understand Teddy Roosevelt's "Speak softly and carry a big stick." > and think that bluster, bravado, and braggadocio will save the day. I understand it *perfectly* thank you. I'm entirely in favour of the UK maintaining its nuclear deterrent for exactly that reason. > I don't think there's a single country that hasn't drawn its borders > in blood and maintained them by force of arms, I see no reason to continue the bad practices of the past. I don't delude myself that wars are simply going to go away but those who think they can resolve conflict by engaging in war are likely to be disappointed Graham
From: John Woodgate on 2 Aug 2006 14:46 In message <1154540545.114278.233890(a)i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>, dated Wed, 2 Aug 2006, bill.sloman(a)ieee.org writes >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. The bad news is it's not U, it's Pu. Or is that Poo?(;-) -- 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 Fields on 2 Aug 2006 14:57 On Wed, 02 Aug 2006 19:33:46 +0100, Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> wrote: > > >John Fields wrote: >> --- >> Seems like something finally got through that thick skull of yours, >> at least with respect to bottom and in-line posting. >> Congratulations. > >Eh ? > >I've *always* been a bottom / in-line poster ! I occasionally take others to task >over it and also the lack of intelligent trimming. --- Yes; you're right, of course. I apologize. Somehow, I got you confused with "tapwater". -- John Fields Professional Circuit Designer
From: John Fields on 2 Aug 2006 15:06
On Wed, 02 Aug 2006 19:38:21 +0100, Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> wrote: > > >John Fields wrote: > >> On Wed, 02 Aug 2006 18:06:53 +0100, Eeyore >> <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> >It's pretty clear that a large percentage of the US think that the only answers >> >come out of the barrel of a gun. >> >> --- >> What's abundantly clear is that milquetoasts like you don't >> understand Teddy Roosevelt's "Speak softly and carry a big stick." >> and think that bluster, bravado, and braggadocio will save the day. > >I understand it *perfectly* thank you. I'm entirely in favour of the UK maintaining >its nuclear deterrent for exactly that reason. > > >> I don't think there's a single country that hasn't drawn its borders >> in blood and maintained them by force of arms, > >I see no reason to continue the bad practices of the past. I don't delude myself >that wars are simply going to go away but those who think they can resolve conflict >by engaging in war are likely to be disappointed --- Yes, I agree, but just like when you get attacked by a rabid dog, sometimes there's no choice but to put the dog down. Ideally, before he gets close enough to bite. -- John Fields Professional Circuit Designer |