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On Tue, 25 Jul 2006 20:38:59 -0700, Bret Ripley <ripley@gotsky.com>
wrote:

>On Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:28:26 +0100, Lemming wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 24 Jul 2006 08:37:47 -0700, Bret Ripley <ripley@gotsky.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>>On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 01:47:58 +0100, Lemming wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sat, 22 Jul 2006 17:25:39 -0700, Bret Ripley <ripley@gotsky.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>>On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 00:36:20 +0100, Lemming wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, 21 Jul 2006 11:00:54 -0700, Bret Ripley <ripley@gotsky.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>Has anyone heard from br d? Not to be indelicate, but I was curious to hear
>>>>>>>his thoughts on the, err, W**** C**. But maybe he still needs a little more
>>>>>>>time?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 'e's a bit busy atm.  Drop him an email, I'm sure he'd be glad to hear
>>>>>> from you.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Lemming
>>>>>
>>>>>Yeah, maybe I'll do that.
>>>
>>>I just tried to send an e-mail message to you and br d, but they both
>>>bounced. Did you both move house while I wasn't looking?
>> 
>> The clue is probably in the "thiswillbounce" part of my email address.
>> But wait - don't replace that bit.  Replace "@bumblbee.demon" with
>> "@goldcrossdata".
>
>Are you trying to be inscrutable? 

Yes.  And it seems to be a success; my inbox is still devoid of
Bretmail, unless your real name is Yahaira Gilmore and you offer
non-surgical male enhancements.

>Or does it just come naturally?

Hmm, your name isn't really Yahaira Gilmore is it?

>> That should do it.
>
>That's it?
>
>> Maybe.
>
>Oh.

ITYM "Ohhhhh!!!!"

>>>>>I guess we've all been pretty scarce lately. Too much work, not enough
>>>>>play, I guess. I swear: one of these days I'm going to run away and join
>>>>>the circus. That'll show 'em.
>>>> 
>>>> Don't do it; I never saw a circus that wasn't full of clowns.
>>>
>>>Oh -- so you figure they've already met quota?
>> 
>> Always room for one more, I guess.  Sorry, I didn't realise which job
>> you were applying for.
>
>I thought it was self-evident. I'm too old for the trapeze, and
>underqualified in two departments to be the "bearded lady".

It's obvious, when you put it like that.

>>>> Try the Freedom Foreign Legion instead.
>>>
>>>You may be disappointed to learn that the whole Freedom fad never caught on
>>>over here. I've never heard anyone order a Freedom Dip sandwich, for
>>>example, or ask for Freedom Dressing one their salad.
>> 
>> Question: If it didn't catch on, is it still a fad?
>
>You may be disappointed to learn that the whole Pedantry fad never caught
>on over here.

But if it didn't catch on ... nevermind.

>> And: do you all
>> put Dubya Ketchup on your French Fries?
>
>Not up here -- can't speak for Great State O'Taeksus, however.
>
>> Also: WTF is "W**** C**"?
>
>It's onomatopoeia -- just sound it out.

Wasteriskasteriskasteriskasteriskasterisk Casteriskasteriskasterisk

Nope, I still don't get it.

Hey, waitaminute, it's your cspigs-s access password, isn't it?  It's
almost identical to mine, except mine is all asterisks.

>> Been bothering me for days.
>
>Okay, okay. IIRC, it's a very clever shorthand for "Whirled Cuff."

This appears to be a usage of the word "clever" with which I am
unfamilar.

>>>Oops, gotta run: "Freedom and Saunders" is on.
>> 
>> Blimmin' furriners.
>> 
>> Lemming
>
>Furriners, say ye? Well, I'll tellee 'bout Furriners. I fit 'em, see: I fit
>'em all.

Yes, Dear.

Lemming
-- 
Curiosity *may* have killed Schrodinger's cat.