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Re: Computers, anyone?

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From: Charlie Gibbs
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 15:17
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On 2018-06-29, Mike Spencer <mds@bogus.nodomain.nowhere> wrote:

> Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> writes:
>
>> On 2018-06-28, Mike Spencer <mds@bogus.nodomain.nowhere> wrote:
>> 
>>> My electric toaster is 115 years old, gets used
>>> daily in summer.  Don't think I need a digital one.
>
> Thinko, sorry. The toaster is only 105 years old. 1913 model.  Should
> I have used a calculator i.o. mental arithmetic? :-\

No, keep those brain cells working.  Gotta stay on your toes...

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From: Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Computers, anyone?
Date: 30 Jun 2018 15:17:14 GMT
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