🚀 go-pugleaf

Bret Ripley wrote:
> In article <ri7ha.2341$1F4...@nwrddc03.gnilink.net>, 
> helms...@verizon.net says...
> 
>>Bret Ripley wrote:
>>
>>>In article <un998vouegchn18kj...@4ax.com>, 
>>>br...@zakalwe.demon.co.uk says...
>>>
>>>
>>>>On Fri, 28 Mar 2003 10:58:15 -0800, Bret Ripley <rip...@olywa.net>
>>>>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>In article <1v498vgs831i944ih...@4ax.com>, 
>>>>>br...@zakalwe.demon.co.uk says...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>On Fri, 28 Mar 2003 10:23:12 -0800, Bret Ripley <rip...@olywa.net>
>>>>>>wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>In article <1rm88v4n7t0unofdh...@4ax.com>, 
>>>>>>>br...@zakalwe.demon.co.uk says...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>On Fri, 28 Mar 2003 05:34:12 GMT, Don Ertman <helms...@verizon.net>
>>>>>>>>wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Lemming wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>I fear nothing except Br d's lemonade.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>As well you should. I however fear the melon patch.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I fell in that once, and I er... can't think of anything amusing to
>>>>>>>>say about it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Then you didn't fall hard enough, my good man.  The Melon Patch(tm) can 
>>>>>>>be a numinously frightening place.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Bret
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>PSA -- IIRC, "taking a walk in the melon patch" typically involves a 
>>>>>>>generous splash of Midori, a copious amount of Vodka and a negligible-
>>>>>>>by-any-standard volume of grapefruit juice served in a genuine-queen's-
>>>>>>>stamp-bearing pint glass)
>>
>>Orange juice, Bret. Orange juice.
> 
> 
> Orange, grapefruit . . . whatever.  It's just filler anyway.
> 
> 
>>The actual receipe as I remember you making them was 1 shot Midori, 2 
>>shots Vodka, fill one of Her Majesty's pint glasses with Orange Juice. 
>>Drink liberally 
> 
> 
> Yes, this is an important part of the equation, as I understand it.
> 
> 
>>(irregardless of ones political leanings. Alcohol causes 
>>all to lean equally.)
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> 
> Indeed.  I seem to vaguely remember leaning rather severely on occasion.
> 
> 
>>Sad news to report, my offical pint glass, smuggled from England by 
>>"Black" Bret, suffered an unfortunate fall into the sink at the hands of 
>>one of my cats and/or my wife and has gone to the great glazier in the sky.
> 
> 
> Well, of course I will be happy to replace it next time you find 
> yourself out here in the hinterland.

I shall endeavor to sally forth...or fifth as the situation dictates.

> 
> 
>>>>>>Ahh it's a cocktail! I'm afraid my alcohol choices have been somewhat
>>>>>>presbyterian, I only discovered spirits a couple of years ago.
>>>>>>But tomorrow (an England International) I intend to hit the lemonade
>>>>>>with vigour, so if I can find out what on earth Midori is,
>>>>>
>>>>>Well, it's green for one thing.
>>
>>A melon favored liquere (sp?) for another...may god have mercy on your 
>>liver.
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> 
> Too late for that, I fear.
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> 
>>>>>>and if I
>>>>>>can remember where I keep the fridge, I shall try a Melon Patch in
>>>>>>honour of you and Don.
>>>>>>Salute!
>>>>>
>>>>>Don -- you know, of course, we are going to burn in heck for this.
>>
>>*sigh* So we shall, Bret. So we shall.
>>
>>
>>>>Until tomorrow then!
>>>
>>>
>>>I will join you in spirit, if not in spirits.
>>>
>>>Bret
>>
>>As will I.
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> 
> Have you started Tribunal yet, Don, or are you still Freespacing?
> 
> Bret

I refuse to discuss space sims in this group, it's so so ontopic.

(oh alright, I am level 32 and flying an Eagle with 4 class 10 guns and 
2 class 9 guns with a class 10 shield, dear lord in heaven I love this 
game.)

Don