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On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 21:40:29 +0100, Lemming wrote:

> On Fri, 9 Sep 2005 12:26:20 -0700, Bret Ripley <ripley@olywa.net>
> wrote:
> 
>>On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 18:32:13 +0100, Lemming wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 9 Sep 2005 10:08:13 -0700, Bret Ripley <ripley@olywa.net>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>>On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 15:13:07 +0100, Lemming wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, 8 Sep 2005 18:41:27 -0700, Bret Ripley <ripley@olywa.net>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>>On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 01:08:20 +0100, Lemming wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Thu, 8 Sep 2005 11:01:25 -0500, "Anthony" <aevansjr3@cox.net>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>when we do some good
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hey, that would be a good idea.  Let me know when you start.  I'll be
>>>>>>> sure to applaud.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Lemming
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Oh, come now.  Just whom do you suppose contributed "Dynasty" and "Dukes of
>>>>>>Hazard" to your cultural milieu?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Mmm ... Daisy Duke.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Seen the film?
>>>>
>>>>Nope, but 2 weeks ago I saw an impressive replica of the "General Lee"
>>>>outside Cineworld in Stevenage.
>>> 
>>> I thought I told you to call round my house the next time you were in
>>> the UK.  What happened? 
>>
>>I thought you didn't love me any more.
>>
>>Actually, early on in the planning stage I had hopes of getting a chance to
>>drop in on you (and also br d, until he admitted that Billie Piper would
>>not in fact be on the menu).  Unfortunately, our trip to the UK was
>>slightly abbreviated and our time very full with family visits.  For
>>example, immediately upon arrival at Gatwick my mother- and father-in-law
>>whisked us off to this really great WWII theme park you have over there
>>called "Normandie".  It wasn't as authentic as I would have liked (for
>>example, my suspension of disbelief was challenged every time the Overlord
>>landings were referred to as "J-Day" instead of "D-Day"), but overall they
>>put on a pretty good show.  They also had this offbeat exhibit called the
>>"Bayeux Tapestry" that was just a load of nonsense about these "Harold" and
>>"Guillaume" characters.  I exchanged some rather harsh words with the
>>proprietor, and in the end he was forced to admit that it had nothing
>>whatever to do with WWII.  What sort of schmuck do they take me for?
> 
> Bret, the place you visited was called Europe.

Are you sure?  I ask, because I don't recall seeing any bleeding heart
cheese-eating surrender monkeys.

> It's different from
> the UK.  For example, they know how to speak English in Europe.

As if I would notice that sort of thing.

>>> Did you call when I was out?
>>
>>Oh, was that your house?  You really shouldn't leave your door unlocked.
>>Anyway, I only helped myself to some biscuits, some loose change I found
>>under the chair cushions and the watch on the bedside table.
> 
> I've been looking for that watch all week.  I don't suppose you'd be
> kind enough to mail it back to me?  I'll pay the postage, of course.

Oh, no.  I'm not playing "post office" with you ever again.

>>>> What did you think?
>>>>
>>>>I never watched the TV show -- it didn't interest me because it looked too
>>>>much like real life.
>>> 
>>> The TV show was brilliant.  Totally mindless; so much so in fact you
>>> could feel your brain cells atrophying while you watched it.
>>
>>As I suggested: atrophying brain cells = too much like real life.
> 
> Sadly true.

Ah, but that cuts both ways: it's also truly sad.

>>> And the
>>> slowest car chases you've ever seen.  Even Br d would have been able
>>> to catch the general in his old banger.
>>
>>Alas: we had such high hopes for br d's old banger.
> 
> He's just bought himself a second-hand Skoda.

You used to be able to get Skodas in Canada, but I didn't know they lasted
long enough to be second-hand.

> He was whinging though
> about it having a scratch on the windscreen,

Only one?  Are you sure it's a genuine Skoda, and not some cheap knockoff?
<cough>

> and replacing it was
> going to cost more than the car was worth.  I suggested filling it
> with petrol before he took it in, as that would more than likely
> double it's value.

Having seen the fuel prices in the UK, I believe you.

>>>>>>In lieu of our contribution, you may forgo the applause and just send us
>>>>>>the cash Britain still owes foamy Jim from WW2.
>>>>> 
>>>>> The cheque is in the post.
>>>>
>>>>Could you give me a hint?  I've split open 37 posts so far with no luck.
>>> 
>>> Hint: You'll find it in the last one you open.
>>
>>I was afraid of that.  Still, I sure hope I find it before the Canadians
>>do.
> 
> I don't think foamy even has an axe.

Recalling his posts regarding the handling of prisoners at Gitmo, I'm
pretty sure does.  However, IIRC he made me an honorary Canadian so I
esteem him nonetheless.

Bret