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From: Eeyore on 2 Aug 2006 15:08 John Fields wrote: > 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". God help me ! ;~) Graham
From: John Woodgate on 2 Aug 2006 15:07 In message <44D0F11D.2F4CEEDB(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com>, dated Wed, 2 Aug 2006, Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> writes >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 War establishes the initial conditions for a political settlement. The political settlement after Israel ceased to occupy the south of Lebanon was clearly useless and dangerous, because it allowed Hisbollah to fortify the south and launch the rocket attacks on Israel. Not unreasonably, Israel won't settle for a similarly useless and dangerous political settlement this time. Would you? -- 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 15:16 On 1 Aug 2006 17:15:57 -0700, bill.sloman(a)ieee.org wrote: >I'm much too busy - the America-firsters on sci.electronics.design are >severely in need of having their arses kicked, and it would be >irresponsible of me to divert my energies into the futile and >unnecessary task of kicking my own behind. --- Not to mention that you might give yourself a black eye in the process... ;) -- John Fields Professional Circuit Designer
From: Dirk Bruere at NeoPax on 2 Aug 2006 15:18 John Fields wrote: > 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. Of course, the actual problem is Baby George smashing his way into other peoples gardens and trying to put their dogs down because he has a rabies phobia. Dirk
From: John Woodgate on 2 Aug 2006 15:12
In message <u6t1d2pp82griqp2q4rt96eukqpr6ihcb7(a)4ax.com>, dated Wed, 2 Aug 2006, John Fields <jfields(a)austininstruments.com> writes >Somehow, I got you confused with "tapwater". You can't tell the difference between a fictitious stuffed donkey and tap water? (;-) -- 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 |