When this thread popped up, I first was happy, so I could easily skip this subject and concentrate on useful threads, but this one is becoming so funny, I don't want to miss it either...
Kees. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Mattson Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 17:39 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Pissing contest(s) 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" <[email protected]> To: [email protected], Date: 09/23/2013 08:25 AM Subject: Re: Pissing contest(s) Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> Only on this listserv can this particular topic become a thread... sigh. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richards, Robert B. Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 10:24 AM To: [email protected] 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:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Scott Ford Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 11:11 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Pissing contest(s) Sounds English to me ......lol Scott J Ford Software Engineer http://www.identityforge.com/ ________________________________ From: John Mattson <[email protected]> To: [email protected] 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 <[email protected]> To: [email protected], Date: 09/23/2013 07:40 AM Subject: Re: Pissing contest(s) Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> I love it ...2 points Richard ... Scott J Ford Software Engineer http://www.identityforge.com/ ________________________________ From: Richard Pinion <[email protected]> To: [email protected] 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? --- [email protected] wrote: From: Shane Ginnane <[email protected]> To: [email protected] 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. 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