With all the heavy seriousness these days, a little levity is in order. Thanks, folks, its been fun. Now let's keep our senses (of humor) and let this matter pass. So to speak
John Mattson, Epson America desk: 562-290-4163 cell:310-210-9152 From: "Taylor, Scott" <scott.tay...@autozone.com> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU, Date: 09/23/2013 08:25 AM Subject: Re: Pissing contest(s) Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> Only on this listserv can this particular topic become a thread... sigh. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Richards, Robert B. Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 10:24 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Pissing contest(s) Agreed! In a pub in England, to get pissed means to get drunk. Right, Rob? :-) In that case, it would be a drinking contest. Much better imagery! -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Scott Ford Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 11:11 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Pissing contest(s) Sounds English to me ......lol Scott J Ford Software Engineer http://www.identityforge.com/ ________________________________ From: John Mattson <john_matt...@ea.epson.com> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 11:06 AM Subject: Re: Pissing contest(s) So does anyone wonder where the phrase came from anyhow? Were there such contests in the distant past? Was it an ancient Greek olympic event? What? Certainly seems like good material for Monty Python. John Mattson, Epson America desk: 562-290-4163 cell:310-210-9152 From: Scott Ford <scott_j_f...@yahoo.com> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU, Date: 09/23/2013 07:40 AM Subject: Re: Pissing contest(s) Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> I love it ...2 points Richard ... Scott J Ford Software Engineer http://www.identityforge.com/ ________________________________ From: Richard Pinion <rpin...@netscape.com> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 8:47 AM Subject: Re: Pissing contest(s) Do the movie titles "Grumpy old men" and "Grumpier old men" come to mind? --- ibm-m...@tpg.com.au wrote: From: Shane Ginnane <ibm-m...@tpg.com.au> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Pissing contest(s) Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 05:37:46 -0500 Enuff already guys. There's no shortage of egos on this list, but let's keep it so we can all take something out of it. Shane ... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN _____________________________________________________________ Netscape. Just the Net You Need. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN