On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 08:38:26 +0100, Tony Firshman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>  
wrote:

> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> Morning Tony,
>>
>>>> You'd probably [not] be suprised to hear that I did too!
>>>    ----------------------------^
>>> You have to be careful to spell correctly when you comment on other
>>> people's spelling  (8-)#
>>>
>>
>> well caught young man, well caught. The words 'hoist' and 'petard'  
>> spring to mind at this point. Mind you, I knew that I'd manage to spell  
>> something wrongly as soon as I replied. That's why I proof read it four  
>> times. :o)
>>
>> Ah well, there's no spell checker on the web interface I have to use  
>> from work, so that's my (feeble) excuse and I'm sticking with it.
>>
>> Here's a thought, last time I was able to get to a QL show, Ben was  
>> about 5 years old and played all day with a 'Tower Of Hanoi' robot  
>> thingy that you had built - from Lego I think. I'm pretty sure it was  
>> in Chester and Dilwyn was (a) still trading as DJC and (b) the main  
>> organiser. So, how long ago was that then ?
>>
>> (Don't you just hate it when people remind you of how long ago someting  
>> was using youe own kids !!!)
> What is your "feeble excuse" this time (8-)#
>
> I do this thing *all* the time - something to do with dyslexia and two
> fingered typing.  I find it quicker to type quickly and correct
> afterwards.  Some great ones happen when my brian makes spelling
> mistokes. Then they often get left, intentionally.  Wasn't a typo how
> the "Little Green Forst" saga started, and I have always preferred the
> name "QL Toady".
>
> Probably 12 years!
> It wasn't Lego.  I forget the name, but Qview developed it from a German
> kit that was *something* like Lego but was sold to schools and
> universities as commercial kit.  I liked it so much that I bought a kit.
> I must try and get it out again. It's major failing was that it broke
> with use.
>
> Tony

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