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In article <21wTe.180702$E95.168289@fed1read01>, Anthony says...

> The Marshall Plan and the Truman Policy pumped billions of dollars into 
> discouraged countries. Now newspapers in those countries are writing about 
> the decadent, warmongering Americans.
> 
Something to do with the 

> I'd like to see just one of those countries that is gloating over the 
> erosion of the United States dollar build its own airplane. Does any other 
> country in the world have a plane to equal the Boeing Jumbo Jet, the 
> Lockheed Tri-Star, or the Douglas DC10? If so, why don't they fly them?

YOU ARE FUCKING STUPID. THose are old antequated piles of shit. 

http://www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=29

555 seat DOUBLE DECK airliner made by France, Germany, Spain, UK 

Oh, and who had the only supersonic airliner? Oh that'd be France/UK.

> 
> Why does no other land on earth even consider putting a man or woman on the 
> moon? You talk about Japanese technocracy, and you get radios. You talk 
> about German technocracy, and you get automobiles. You talk about American 
> technocracy, and you find men on the moon - not once, but several times - 
> and safely home again.

Wow...40 years ago. Done anything recently?

> 
> You talk about scandals, and the Americans put theirs right in the store 
> window for everybody to look at. 

Do they fuck.


> When the railways of France, Germany and India were breaking down through 
> age, it was the Americans
> who rebuilt them. When the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central 
> went broke, nobody loaned them an old caboose. Both are still broke.
> 
> I can name you 5000 times when the Americans raced to the help of other 
> people in trouble.

No, that's called "influencing a country". The USA never does anything 
unless it suits their own agenda.
> 
> Our neighbors have faced it alone, and I'm one Canadian who is damned tired 
> of hearing them get kicked around. 

You're also a pretty stupid one.

-- 
Conor

"You're not married, you haven't got a girlfriend and you've never seen 
Star Trek? Good Lord!" - Patrick Stewart, Extras.

Anthony wrote:

>Widespread but only partial news coverage was given recently to a 
>remarkable editorial broadcast from Toronto by Gordon Sinclair, a Canadian 
>television commentator.

... in 1973

-- 
Colin

On Wed, 7 Sep 2005 01:46:10 -0500, Anthony wrote:

> America: The Good Neighbor.
> 
> Widespread but only partial news coverage was given recently to a remarkable 
> editorial broadcast from Toronto by Gordon Sinclair, a Canadian television 
> commentator. What follows is the full text of his trenchant remarks as 
> printed in the Congressional Record:
> 
> "This Canadian thinks it is time to speak up for the Americans as the most 
> generous and possibly the least appreciated people on all the earth.
> 
> Germany, Japan and, to a lesser extent, Britain and Italy were lifted out of 
> the debris of war by the Americans who poured in billions of dollars and 
> forgave other billions in debts. None of these countries is today paying 
> even the interest on its remaining debts to the United States.
> 
> When France was in danger of collapsing in 1956, it was the Americans who 
> propped it up, and their reward was to be insulted and swindled on the 
> streets of Paris. I was there. I saw it.
> 
> When earthquakes hit distant cities, it is the United States that hurries in 
> to help. This spring, 59 American communities were flattened by tornadoes. 
> Nobody helped.
> 
> The Marshall Plan and the Truman Policy pumped billions of dollars into 
> discouraged countries. Now newspapers in those countries are writing about 
> the decadent, warmongering Americans.
> 
> I'd like to see just one of those countries that is gloating over the 
> erosion of the United States dollar build its own airplane. Does any other 
> country in the world have a plane to equal the Boeing Jumbo Jet, the 
> Lockheed Tri-Star, or the Douglas DC10? If so, why don't they fly them? Why 
> do all the International lines except Russia fly American Planes?
> 
> Why does no other land on earth even consider putting a man or woman on the 
> moon? You talk about Japanese technocracy, and you get radios. You talk 
> about German technocracy, and you get automobiles. You talk about American 
> technocracy, and you find men on the moon - not once, but several times - 
> and safely home again.
> 
> You talk about scandals, and the Americans put theirs right in the store 
> window for everybody to look at. Even their draft-dodgers are not pursued 
> and hounded. They are here on our streets, and most of them, unless they are 
> breaking Canadian laws, are getting American dollars from ma and pa at home 
> to spend here.
> 
> When the railways of France, Germany and India were breaking down through 
> age, it was the Americans
> who rebuilt them. When the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central 
> went broke, nobody loaned them an old caboose. Both are still broke.
> 
> I can name you 5000 times when the Americans raced to the help of other 
> people in trouble. Can you name
> me even one time when someone else raced to the Americans in trouble? I 
> don't think there was outside help even during the San Francisco earthquake.
> 
> Our neighbors have faced it alone, and I'm one Canadian who is damned tired 
> of hearing them get kicked around. They will come out of this thing with 
> their flag high. And when they do, they are entitled to thumb their nose at 
> the lands that are gloating over their present troubles. I hope Canada is 
> not one of those.
> 
> Stand proud, America!

What about all the wars they started, what about all the inecent people
they killed, what about trying to control all world, what about all the
stupidity and ignorance in america, what about black, indian, chinese nad
other people in america. We see all the love in action in New Orleans! Try
to listen to one american i really admire Micheal Moore and see some movies
he made, and maby you'll change your mind !
Any what the f...k are we talking about this in newsgroop about nvidia
cards !!!!????!!!!

Anthony wrote:
> 
> America: The Good Neighbor.
> 
> Widespread but only partial news coverage was given recently to a remarkable
> editorial broadcast from Toronto by Gordon Sinclair, a Canadian television
> commentator. What follows is the full text of his trenchant remarks as
> printed in the Congressional Record:
> 
> "This Canadian thinks it is time to speak up for the Americans as the most
> generous and possibly the least appreciated people on all the earth.
> 
> Germany, Japan and, to a lesser extent, Britain and Italy were lifted out of
> the debris of war by the Americans who poured in billions of dollars and
> forgave other billions in debts. None of these countries is today paying
> even the interest on its remaining debts to the United States.
> 
> When France was in danger of collapsing in 1956, it was the Americans who
> propped it up, and their reward was to be insulted and swindled on the
> streets of Paris. I was there. I saw it.
> 
> When earthquakes hit distant cities, it is the United States that hurries in
> to help. This spring, 59 American communities were flattened by tornadoes.
> Nobody helped.
> 
> The Marshall Plan and the Truman Policy pumped billions of dollars into
> discouraged countries. Now newspapers in those countries are writing about
> the decadent, warmongering Americans.
> 
> I'd like to see just one of those countries that is gloating over the
> erosion of the United States dollar build its own airplane. Does any other
> country in the world have a plane to equal the Boeing Jumbo Jet, the
> Lockheed Tri-Star, or the Douglas DC10? If so, why don't they fly them? Why
> do all the International lines except Russia fly American Planes?
> 
> Why does no other land on earth even consider putting a man or woman on the
> moon? You talk about Japanese technocracy, and you get radios. You talk
> about German technocracy, and you get automobiles. You talk about American
> technocracy, and you find men on the moon - not once, but several times -
> and safely home again.
> 
> You talk about scandals, and the Americans put theirs right in the store
> window for everybody to look at. Even their draft-dodgers are not pursued
> and hounded. They are here on our streets, and most of them, unless they are
> breaking Canadian laws, are getting American dollars from ma and pa at home
> to spend here.
> 
> When the railways of France, Germany and India were breaking down through
> age, it was the Americans
> who rebuilt them. When the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central
> went broke, nobody loaned them an old caboose. Both are still broke.
> 
> I can name you 5000 times when the Americans raced to the help of other
> people in trouble. Can you name
> me even one time when someone else raced to the Americans in trouble? I
> don't think there was outside help even during the San Francisco earthquake.
> 
> Our neighbors have faced it alone, and I'm one Canadian who is damned tired
> of hearing them get kicked around. They will come out of this thing with
> their flag high. And when they do, they are entitled to thumb their nose at
> the lands that are gloating over their present troubles. I hope Canada is
> not one of those.
> 
> Stand proud, America!

sickening that the USA brought in soldiers and not saviours.

Geez find a good article online and all the foreign dicks pop out of the
wood work. Glad we got the ability to destroy 99% of u wtih a single button
sometimes....

Christ......you must be American
We Canadians know that Gordon Sinclair died quite some time ago.
Wake up......man.......... and get to know the rest of the world.The good 
ole USA is not the center of the Universe.
peterk

-- 
It's so much easier to suggest solutions when you don't know too much about 
the problem
"Anthony" <aeva...@cox.net> wrote in message 
news:21wTe.180702$E95.168289@fed1read01...
> America: The Good Neighbor.
>
> Widespread but only partial news coverage was given recently to a 
> remarkable editorial broadcast from Toronto by Gordon Sinclair, a Canadian 
> television commentator. What follows is the full text of his trenchant 
> remarks as printed in the Congressional Record:
>
> "This Canadian thinks it is time to speak up for the Americans as the most 
> generous and possibly the least appreciated people on all the earth.
>
> Germany, Japan and, to a lesser extent, Britain and Italy were lifted out 
> of the debris of war by the Americans who poured in billions of dollars 
> and forgave other billions in debts. None of these countries is today 
> paying even the interest on its remaining debts to the United States.
>
> When France was in danger of collapsing in 1956, it was the Americans who 
> propped it up, and their reward was to be insulted and swindled on the 
> streets of Paris. I was there. I saw it.
>
> When earthquakes hit distant cities, it is the United States that hurries 
> in to help. This spring, 59 American communities were flattened by 
> tornadoes. Nobody helped.
>
> The Marshall Plan and the Truman Policy pumped billions of dollars into 
> discouraged countries. Now newspapers in those countries are writing about 
> the decadent, warmongering Americans.
>
> I'd like to see just one of those countries that is gloating over the 
> erosion of the United States dollar build its own airplane. Does any other 
> country in the world have a plane to equal the Boeing Jumbo Jet, the 
> Lockheed Tri-Star, or the Douglas DC10? If so, why don't they fly them? 
> Why do all the International lines except Russia fly American Planes?
>
> Why does no other land on earth even consider putting a man or woman on 
> the moon? You talk about Japanese technocracy, and you get radios. You 
> talk about German technocracy, and you get automobiles. You talk about 
> American technocracy, and you find men on the moon - not once, but several 
> times - and safely home again.
>
> You talk about scandals, and the Americans put theirs right in the store 
> window for everybody to look at. Even their draft-dodgers are not pursued 
> and hounded. They are here on our streets, and most of them, unless they 
> are breaking Canadian laws, are getting American dollars from ma and pa at 
> home to spend here.
>
> When the railways of France, Germany and India were breaking down through 
> age, it was the Americans
> who rebuilt them. When the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central 
> went broke, nobody loaned them an old caboose. Both are still broke.
>
> I can name you 5000 times when the Americans raced to the help of other 
> people in trouble. Can you name
> me even one time when someone else raced to the Americans in trouble? I 
> don't think there was outside help even during the San Francisco 
> earthquake.
>
> Our neighbors have faced it alone, and I'm one Canadian who is damned 
> tired of hearing them get kicked around. They will come out of this thing 
> with their flag high. And when they do, they are entitled to thumb their 
> nose at the lands that are gloating over their present troubles. I hope 
> Canada is not one of those.
>
> Stand proud, America!
>
> 

"peterk" <pet...@nomalarky.net> wrote in message 
news:UXMTe.261320$on1.168043@clgrps13...
> The good ole USA is not the center of the Universe.

Well of course it is!  Canada is above, Mexico is below, Asia is to the 
left, and Europe to the right.  That puts the US right in the center, don't 
it? 

"CCCP1" <nobody@nothanks.not> wrote in message 
news:EeOdnZ2dnZ2W8_3NnZ2dnc08gt6dnZ2dRVn-zp2dnZ0@comcast.com...
> "peterk" <pet...@nomalarky.net> wrote in message 
> news:UXMTe.261320$on1.168043@clgrps13...
>> The good ole USA is not the center of the Universe.
>
> Well of course it is!  Canada is above, Mexico is below, Asia is to the 
> left, and Europe to the right.  That puts the US right in the center, 
> don't it?
>

On our maps the UK is in the centre... and has been since before the US was 
discovered by all those foreigners....

;-)

On Wed, 7 Sep 2005 18:51:35 -0500, Anthony wrote:

> Geez find a good article online and all the foreign dicks pop out of the
> wood work. Glad we got the ability to destroy 99% of u wtih a single button
> sometimes....

Quod erat demonstrandum.

:)

On Thu, 8 Sep 2005 12:12:25 +0200, Michael Vondung
<mvon...@gmail.com> waffled on about something:

>On Wed, 7 Sep 2005 18:51:35 -0500, Anthony wrote:
>
>> Geez find a good article online and all the foreign dicks pop out of the
>> wood work. Glad we got the ability to destroy 99% of u wtih a single button
>> sometimes....
>
>Quod erat demonstrandum.
>
>:)

Touche!

(BTW, I'm one of the foreign dicks, so I'm not making a reference to
your arse!)

D0d6y.
-- 
MUSHROOMS ARE THE OPIATE OF THE MOOSES

lol never said it was the center of the universe just sick of you foreign 
jerks whining about america over and over again then when we do some good u 
dont even care and wonder why most of the 250million people here hate you. 
You know I would rather be nice to big brother casue big brothers have anger 
problems and usually have biggest fists to take down the  sibblings. 

On Thu, 8 Sep 2005 11:01:25 -0500, "Anthony" <aeva...@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
-- 
Curiosity *may* have killed Schrodinger's cat.

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?

In lieu of our contribution, you may forgo the applause and just send us
the cash Britain still owes foamy Jim from WW2.

Bret

http://nationalpunctuationday.com/

peterk

-- 
It's so much easier to suggest solutions when you don't know too much about 
the problem
"Anthony" <aeva...@cox.net> wrote in message 
news:qkZTe.204699$E95.157977@fed1read01...
> lol never said it was the center of the universe just sick of you foreign 
> jerks whining about america over and over again then when we do some good 
> u dont even care and wonder why most of the 250million people here hate 
> you. You know I would rather be nice to big brother casue big brothers 
> have anger problems and usually have biggest fists to take down the 
> sibblings.
> 

In comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic Anthony <aeva...@cox.net> wrote:
> when we do some good u dont even care

But when you do something bad, you don't care. And insist on our support
because you did something good in the past.

> and wonder why most of the 250million people here hate you. 

Now guess how many people are living outside the US.

> You know I would rather be nice to big brother casue big brothers have anger 
> problems and usually have biggest fists to take down the  sibblings. 

Are you seriously threatening the entire rest of the world?

But seriously, you need help.


mcv.
-- 
"Serenity is a very personal work with political resonance and a
heartfelt message about the human condition and stuff blowing up.
'Cause let's face it, nobody cares about that 'human condition'
stuff... in fact if you notice it, try to keep it to yourself."
                                        -- Joss Whedon on his new film

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?  What did you think?

>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.

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

On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 02:13:55 GMT, "peterk" <pet...@nomalarky.net>
wrote:

>http://nationalpunctuationday.com/
>
>peterk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top-posting

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

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.

> What did you think?

I never watched the TV show -- it didn't interest me because it looked too
much like real life.

>>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.

Bret

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?  Did you call when I was out?

> 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.  And the
slowest car chases you've ever seen.  Even Br d would have been able
to catch the general in his old banger.

>>>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.

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

Gosh I'm so glad this thread got started, now we can finally resolve
all these issues.

Hey Bret you Yank Fag Dork Wang, you in the good ol' U of K?
Stevenage? Where the fuck is Stevenage? If you're still around on the
17th of this month myself and the Rodent will be dining in the Milton
Keynes area and partaking of a couple of jars. Fancy it?
I know Lemming will be there but apart from that it will be a good
evening.

br d

On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 19:31:16 +0100, br d
<misterbCOCKNEYTWAT@nildram.co.uk> wrote:

>Gosh I'm so glad this thread got started, now we can finally resolve
>all these issues.
>
>Hey Bret you Yank Fag Dork Wang, you in the good ol' U of K?
>Stevenage? Where the fuck is Stevenage? If you're still around on the
>17th of this month myself and the Rodent will be dining in the Milton
>Keynes area and partaking of a couple of jars. Fancy it?
>I know Lemming will be there but apart from that it will be a good
>evening.

Yeah, and even better, Br d has promised not to do any burgling on the
way home.

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

On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 19:47:57 +0100, Lemming
<thiswillbounce@bumblbee.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 19:31:16 +0100, br d
><misterbCOCKNEYTWAT@nildram.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>Gosh I'm so glad this thread got started, now we can finally resolve
>>all these issues.
>>
>>Hey Bret you Yank Fag Dork Wang, you in the good ol' U of K?
>>Stevenage? Where the fuck is Stevenage? If you're still around on the
>>17th of this month myself and the Rodent will be dining in the Milton
>>Keynes area and partaking of a couple of jars. Fancy it?
>>I know Lemming will be there but apart from that it will be a good
>>evening.
>
>Yeah, and even better, Br d has promised not to do any burgling on the
>way home.

Well certainly not at your home, you've got fuck all worth filching.
Just  booked that room, it's got 2 beds in case you're too pissed to
get home. 
After all these years, me and Lemming are finally getting a room.

br d

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?

> 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.

>> 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.

> 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.

>>>>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.

Bret

On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 19:31:16 +0100, br d wrote:

> Gosh I'm so glad this thread got started, now we can finally resolve
> all these issues.
> 
> Hey Bret you Yank Fag Dork Wang, you in the good ol' U of K?

No longer, I'm afraid.  Our visit was all too short.

> Stevenage? Where the fuck is Stevenage? 

I'm not really sure, but they have a McDonald's and a Cinema with a replica
of the "General Lee" out front.  Does that help?

> If you're still around on the
> 17th of this month myself and the Rodent will be dining in the Milton
> Keynes area and partaking of a couple of jars. Fancy it?
> I know Lemming will be there but apart from that it will be a good
> evening.

Sounds like a good time -- I'm sorry I'll miss it.  Anyway, we'll be back
in 2 years or so, if not sooner.  Until then, you may wish to keep your
doors locked anyway.

Cheers,

Bret

On Fri, 9 Sep 2005 12:45:39 -0700, Bret Ripley <ripley@olywa.net>
wrote:

>On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 19:31:16 +0100, br d wrote:
>
>> Gosh I'm so glad this thread got started, now we can finally resolve
>> all these issues.
>> 
>> Hey Bret you Yank Fag Dork Wang, you in the good ol' U of K?
>
>No longer, I'm afraid.  Our visit was all too short.

Shame.

>
>> Stevenage? Where the fuck is Stevenage? 
>
>I'm not really sure, but they have a McDonald's and a Cinema with a replica
>of the "General Lee" out front.  Does that help?

Oh yes I've got it now! 
Was it the real General Lee or just a tapestry of the General Lee with
Daisy spread on the bonnet?. I think even a tapestry of Daisy Duke
spread on the bonnet would do it for me. In fact, even thinking about
a tapestry of Daisy Duke spread on the bonnet just did it for me.

>
>> If you're still around on the
>> 17th of this month myself and the Rodent will be dining in the Milton
>> Keynes area and partaking of a couple of jars. Fancy it?
>> I know Lemming will be there but apart from that it will be a good
>> evening.
>
>Sounds like a good time -- I'm sorry I'll miss it.  Anyway, we'll be back
>in 2 years or so, if not sooner.  

Hmmm, I'm almost certain the evening will be over by then. Until next
time then. I'm afraid visiting the USA is out of the question for me,
my trousers aren't loud enough.

>Until then, you may wish to keep your
>doors locked anyway.

Good advice, I'll climb out of the window.
 Was a pity we didn't manage a meet and greet.

Much to my shame I have never visited the WWII stuff at Normandy or in
Belgium. Something I must definitely do before I shuffle off.

br d

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

>> 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.

>>> 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.

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

>>>>>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.

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

On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 20:25:32 +0100, br d
<misterbCOCKNEYTWAT@nildram.co.uk> wrote:

>On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 19:47:57 +0100, Lemming
><thiswillbounce@bumblbee.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 19:31:16 +0100, br d
>><misterbCOCKNEYTWAT@nildram.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>>Gosh I'm so glad this thread got started, now we can finally resolve
>>>all these issues.
>>>
>>>Hey Bret you Yank Fag Dork Wang, you in the good ol' U of K?
>>>Stevenage? Where the fuck is Stevenage? If you're still around on the
>>>17th of this month myself and the Rodent will be dining in the Milton
>>>Keynes area and partaking of a couple of jars. Fancy it?
>>>I know Lemming will be there but apart from that it will be a good
>>>evening.
>>
>>Yeah, and even better, Br d has promised not to do any burgling on the
>>way home.
>
>Well certainly not at your home, you've got fuck all worth filching.
>Just  booked that room, it's got 2 beds in case you're too pissed to
>get home. 
>After all these years, me and Lemming are finally getting a room.

Well, I suppose I'll have to now, you sweet talking bastard.

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

On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 21:22:05 +0100, br d
<misterbCOCKNEYTWAT@nildram.co.uk> wrote:

>On Fri, 9 Sep 2005 12:45:39 -0700, Bret Ripley <ripley@olywa.net>
>wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 19:31:16 +0100, br d wrote:
>>
>>> Gosh I'm so glad this thread got started, now we can finally resolve
>>> all these issues.
>>> 
>>> Hey Bret you Yank Fag Dork Wang, you in the good ol' U of K?
>>
>>No longer, I'm afraid.  Our visit was all too short.
>
>Shame.
>
>>
>>> Stevenage? Where the fuck is Stevenage? 
>>
>>I'm not really sure, but they have a McDonald's and a Cinema with a replica
>>of the "General Lee" out front.  Does that help?
>
>Oh yes I've got it now! 
>Was it the real General Lee or just a tapestry of the General Lee with
>Daisy spread on the bonnet?. I think even a tapestry of Daisy Duke
>spread on the bonnet would do it for me. In fact, even thinking about
>a tapestry of Daisy Duke spread on the bonnet just did it for me.

That's really immature.  how you can even- ... hang on ... yeah, ok,
it did it for me too.

>>
>>> If you're still around on the
>>> 17th of this month myself and the Rodent will be dining in the Milton
>>> Keynes area and partaking of a couple of jars. Fancy it?
>>> I know Lemming will be there but apart from that it will be a good
>>> evening.
>>
>>Sounds like a good time -- I'm sorry I'll miss it.  Anyway, we'll be back
>>in 2 years or so, if not sooner.  
>
>Hmmm, I'm almost certain the evening will be over by then. Until next
>time then. I'm afraid visiting the USA is out of the question for me,
>my trousers aren't loud enough.

Maybe not, but your mouth is.

>>Until then, you may wish to keep your
>>doors locked anyway.
>
>Good advice, I'll climb out of the window.
> Was a pity we didn't manage a meet and greet.
>
>Much to my shame I have never visited the WWII stuff at Normandy or in
>Belgium. Something I must definitely do before I shuffle off.

You've never been north of Watford unless it's to come out on the piss
with me.  If it wasn't for me you'd never go anywhere.

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

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

On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 21:22:05 +0100, br d wrote:

> On Fri, 9 Sep 2005 12:45:39 -0700, Bret Ripley <ripley@olywa.net>
> wrote:
> 
>>On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 19:31:16 +0100, br d wrote:
>>
>>> Gosh I'm so glad this thread got started, now we can finally resolve
>>> all these issues.
>>> 
>>> Hey Bret you Yank Fag Dork Wang, you in the good ol' U of K?
>>
>>No longer, I'm afraid.  Our visit was all too short.
> 
> Shame.
> 
>>
>>> Stevenage? Where the fuck is Stevenage? 
>>
>>I'm not really sure, but they have a McDonald's and a Cinema with a replica
>>of the "General Lee" out front.  Does that help?
> 
> Oh yes I've got it now! 
> Was it the real General Lee or just a tapestry of the General Lee with
> Daisy spread on the bonnet?.

Sadly, it was only the real General Lee.

> I think even a tapestry of Daisy Duke
> spread on the bonnet would do it for me. In fact, even thinking about
> a tapestry of Daisy Duke spread on the bonnet just did it for me.

Nope, no Daisy Duke, no bonnet, no spreading, no Billie Piper.  Just
General Lee and McDonald's.

>>> If you're still around on the
>>> 17th of this month myself and the Rodent will be dining in the Milton
>>> Keynes area and partaking of a couple of jars. Fancy it?
>>> I know Lemming will be there but apart from that it will be a good
>>> evening.
>>
>>Sounds like a good time -- I'm sorry I'll miss it.  Anyway, we'll be back
>>in 2 years or so, if not sooner.  
> 
> Hmmm, I'm almost certain the evening will be over by then.

Quitters.

> Until next
> time then. I'm afraid visiting the USA is out of the question for me,
> my trousers aren't loud enough.

You'd still be allowed in Texas.

>>Until then, you may wish to keep your
>>doors locked anyway.
> 
> Good advice, I'll climb out of the window.
> Was a pity we didn't manage a meet and greet.

Indeed.

> Much to my shame I have never visited the WWII stuff at Normandy or in
> Belgium. Something I must definitely do before I shuffle off.

Yeah, but there's tons of cool stuff to see without ever leaving the UK.
For example, if you like historical airplanes (including warbirds from
WWII) the Imperial War Museum at Duxford is hard to beat.  It also happens
to be free after 4:30pm, but there is far too much to see before it closes
at 6.

Bret

On Fri, 9 Sep 2005 15:32:49 -0700, Bret Ripley <ripley@olywa.net>
wrote:

>On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 21:22:05 +0100, br d wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 9 Sep 2005 12:45:39 -0700, Bret Ripley <ripley@olywa.net>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>>On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 19:31:16 +0100, br d wrote:
>>>
>>>> Gosh I'm so glad this thread got started, now we can finally resolve
>>>> all these issues.
>>>> 
>>>> Hey Bret you Yank Fag Dork Wang, you in the good ol' U of K?
>>>
>>>No longer, I'm afraid.  Our visit was all too short.
>> 
>> Shame.
>> 
>>>
>>>> Stevenage? Where the fuck is Stevenage? 
>>>
>>>I'm not really sure, but they have a McDonald's and a Cinema with a replica
>>>of the "General Lee" out front.  Does that help?
>> 
>> Oh yes I've got it now! 
>> Was it the real General Lee or just a tapestry of the General Lee with
>> Daisy spread on the bonnet?.
>
>Sadly, it was only the real General Lee.
>
>> I think even a tapestry of Daisy Duke
>> spread on the bonnet would do it for me. In fact, even thinking about
>> a tapestry of Daisy Duke spread on the bonnet just did it for me.
>
>Nope, no Daisy Duke, no bonnet, no spreading, no Billie Piper.  Just
>General Lee and McDonald's.

McDonalds? I never go in one, unless Lemming takes me.

Billie Piper and Daisy Duke........

>
>>>> If you're still around on the
>>>> 17th of this month myself and the Rodent will be dining in the Milton
>>>> Keynes area and partaking of a couple of jars. Fancy it?
>>>> I know Lemming will be there but apart from that it will be a good
>>>> evening.
>>>
>>>Sounds like a good time -- I'm sorry I'll miss it.  Anyway, we'll be back
>>>in 2 years or so, if not sooner.  
>> 
>> Hmmm, I'm almost certain the evening will be over by then.
>
>Quitters.

Please, we prefer the term surrender monkies.

>
>> Until next
>> time then. I'm afraid visiting the USA is out of the question for me,
>> my trousers aren't loud enough.
>
>You'd still be allowed in Texas.
>
>>>Until then, you may wish to keep your
>>>doors locked anyway.
>> 
>> Good advice, I'll climb out of the window.
>> Was a pity we didn't manage a meet and greet.
>
>Indeed.
>
>> Much to my shame I have never visited the WWII stuff at Normandy or in
>> Belgium. Something I must definitely do before I shuffle off.
>
>Yeah, but there's tons of cool stuff to see without ever leaving the UK.
>For example, if you like historical airplanes (including warbirds from
>WWII) the Imperial War Museum at Duxford is hard to beat.  It also happens
>to be free after 4:30pm, but there is far too much to see before it closes
>at 6.
>
>Bret

Yeah Duxford is great. Went to the big airshow there a couple of years
back where they fly all the WWII stuff, it was a fantastic day. The
feel of 8 Spitfires roaring overhead is a very unique experience.
Unfortunately, just as we were leaving one of the planes (dammit I
can't recall the name, Firefly maybe..) crashed in full view of us,
killing the two blokes instantly, the pilots families were amongst the
crowd, it was pretty awful. These guys know the risks apparently and
are very happy to take them to get the planes back in the air. Brave
men and women.

I recently went to Bruntingthorpe near Leicester to watch a friend
doing one of those Ferrari track days. There was a bunch of
enthusiasts on the grounds there who were renovating a Lightning, got
chatting to one of them. I'm a lover of nice cars (hence the Skoda)
but talking specifications with this bloke just blew me away. The
Lightning used 3 gallons of fuel a second, has - wait for it - 60,000
bhp!!! (equivalent), and on 5 tons of fuel could only stay airborne
for half an hour. 40 minutes if the pilot was 'taking it easy'.

Apologies for digressing.

br d

In article <ae63i1htt37ub24gf...@4ax.com>, 
thiswil...@bumblbee.demon.co.uk says...
> On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 02:13:55 GMT, "peterk" <pet...@nomalarky.net>
> wrote:
> 
> >http://nationalpunctuationday.com/

An oxymoronic website name if I ever saw one.

- Gerry Quinn

Le Wed, 7 Sep 2005 01:46:10 -0500, "Anthony" <aeva...@cox.net> a écrit :

>America: The Good Neighbor.
>
>Stand proud, America!
>

Quel crétin, ils se croient tout permis ces américains... Pour en venir à crossposter sur autant de
groupes à la fois il faut vraiment avoir perdu un boulon. Le meilleur c'est que je vais faire bref,
pour me démarquer de cet imbécile, et lui dire (à lui tout seul, pas la peine de répondre car il est
déjà plonké) que sa manière de faire est tout à fait incorrecte, que si il aime polluer il peut
aller fouiner dans la décharge de son quartier. à bon entendeur ......... salut.
PS. MERCI POUR LE CROSSPOST de tout le monde.

"br d" <misterbCOCKNEYTWAT@nildram.co.uk> wrote in message 
news:7145i1tngonjfqq8jeg0qnftrobomb7msn@4ax.com...
> I recently went to Bruntingthorpe near Leicester to watch a friend
> doing one of those Ferrari track days. There was a bunch of
> enthusiasts on the grounds there who were renovating a Lightning, got
> chatting to one of them. I'm a lover of nice cars (hence the Skoda)
> but talking specifications with this bloke just blew me away. The
> Lightning used 3 gallons of fuel a second, has - wait for it - 60,000
> bhp!!! (equivalent), and on 5 tons of fuel could only stay airborne
> for half an hour. 40 minutes if the pilot was 'taking it easy'.

That's nothing. An SR-71 needs refueling shortly after takeoff. It outputs 
160,000 bhp and maxes out at 2193.167 mph @ 85,068.997 ft. Where's a ZPM when 
you need it? =P

// Xan, Ph.D.
// Acting Grand Nagus, er, Clam. Chowder. 

On Sat, 10 Sep 2005 15:03:31 GMT, "Xan" <me@1.com> wrote:

>"br d" <misterbCOCKNEYTWAT@nildram.co.uk> wrote in message 
>news:7145i1tngonjfqq8jeg0qnftrobomb7msn@4ax.com...
>> I recently went to Bruntingthorpe near Leicester to watch a friend
>> doing one of those Ferrari track days. There was a bunch of
>> enthusiasts on the grounds there who were renovating a Lightning, got
>> chatting to one of them. I'm a lover of nice cars (hence the Skoda)
>> but talking specifications with this bloke just blew me away. The
>> Lightning used 3 gallons of fuel a second, has - wait for it - 60,000
>> bhp!!! (equivalent), and on 5 tons of fuel could only stay airborne
>> for half an hour. 40 minutes if the pilot was 'taking it easy'.
>
>That's nothing. An SR-71 needs refueling shortly after takeoff. It outputs 
>160,000 bhp and maxes out at 2193.167 mph @ 85,068.997 ft. Where's a ZPM when 
>you need it? =P

Yeah well that's pretty impressive I spose, but don't forget the
Lightning came into service in the 50's.

I actually know nothing about aircraft (which is unusual, because I'm
a complete expert on absolutely everything else) but my Brother-in-Law
is ex Air force and a real brain on it all. I like to draw outlines of
planes I've seen and show him them, he normally gets it in about .1 of
a second.

It can be very quiet around here sometimes.

br d

On Sat, 10 Sep 2005 09:04:51 +0100, br d
<misterbCOCKNEYTWAT@nildram.co.uk> wrote:


>but talking specifications with this bloke just blew me away. The
>Lightning used 3 gallons of fuel a second, has - wait for it - 60,000
>bhp!!! (equivalent), and on 5 tons of fuel could only stay airborne
>for half an hour. 40 minutes if the pilot was 'taking it easy'.

Gotta love those American cars.

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

On Sat, 10 Sep 2005 15:45:18 +0200, Your god neighbor wrote:

>déjà plonké

Fantastic.  Much better than *BING!*

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

In article <MPG.1ee823a9f...@news.individual.net>, Conor 
says...
> In article <fpSdnVZHCsD...@bt.com>, Carl says...
> > re: Good...then they can start repayment on the hundreds of other loans we 
> > have
> > given them since WWII.
> > 
> You mean the ones that have been repaid?
> 
> And what about the US repaying the $750million per year it borrows from 
> the rest of the world that is to increase to over $1trillion this next 
> year?
> 
Sorry, that should be $750 billion.

-- 
Conor,
Grumpy Old Man.
Same shit, different day.

On Mon, 05 Jun 2006 22:45:50 GMT, "Dan" <dan.king3NOSPAM@ntlworld.com>
wrote:

>
>"Lemming" <thiswillbounce@bumblbee.demon.co.uk> wrote in message 
>news:vi5982d3gb8k1beu1es1tcvtd44djnp691@4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 31 May 2006 16:52:49 -0700, Quaestor <no-spam@my.place> wrote:
>>
>>>Godwin is a net-nazi
>>
>> I win.
>>
>> Lemming
>> -- 
>> Curiosity *may* have killed Schrodinger's cat.
>
>I wondered what you were doing slumming-it in CSIPN, but it seems you've 
>spammed half of usenet! :)

Hey, it's not often I win, I wanted to make sure everyone knew about
it.

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