Re: How's Hildo?

2001-09-14 Thread Paul Makepeace
On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 06:41:10AM +1000, Damian Conway wrote: >> Any word on the New York MSDW folk? > > According to the information I have received, most of the Morgan Stanley > people known to the Perl community work in midtown, not downtown where > the tragedy occurred. MS *did* however

Re: How's Hildo?

2001-09-14 Thread Paul Makepeace
On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 10:31:36AM +0200, Merijn Broeren wrote: > Apparently we have relocated those people to three back up sites and > ordered 2500 pcs. Business is continueing normal. Our backbone is > extremely distributed, so data is not lost. Apparently the FSA will look I can't connect to

Re: dha

2001-09-14 Thread Chris Devers
On Sat, 15 Sep 2001, robin szemeti wrote: > On Saturday 15 September 2001 00:01, Chris Devers wrote: > > On Fri, 14 Sep 2001, robin szemeti wrote: > > > Curries: as a general rule, I find the price is inversely proportional > > > to the quality. I can take you to some very 'posh' curry houses tha

Re: dha

2001-09-14 Thread David Cantrell
On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 11:51:09PM +0100, robin szemeti wrote: > Curries: as a general rule, I find the price is inversely proportional to the > quality. In general I'd agree. But there are exceptions. Quillans is expensive and good. Nazrul 2, on one of the side streets off Brick Lane, is ch

Re: dha

2001-09-14 Thread Chris Devers
On Fri, 14 Sep 2001, robin szemeti wrote: > Curries: as a general rule, I find the price is inversely proportional > to the quality. I can take you to some very 'posh' curry houses that > serve dishes I wouldn't feed to the cat, and some scruffy, cheap > places that serve meals you cannot match f

Re: dha

2001-09-14 Thread David Cantrell
On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 08:12:22PM +0100, Barry Pretsell wrote: > My Indian friend took me to Lahore on Umberston Street ... Write a review for the website :-) -- David Cantrell | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | http://www.cantrell.org.uk/david

Re: dha

2001-09-14 Thread David Cantrell
On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 05:47:42PM +0100, Sam Vilain wrote: > On Fri, 14 Sep 2001 12:07:08 +0100 > David Cantrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I strongly recommend Quillans on Buckingham Gate. It's the best curry > > house in the world, according to the Curry Club. It's certainly the > > be

Re: dha

2001-09-14 Thread Barry Pretsell
My Indian friend took me to Lahore on Umberston Street. It's not got a drinks licence (you can bring your own) and you don't get fancy tables. But the food is awesome, not for vegetarians though. Only curry place I've been where even Indians are queuing up outside. Make sure you get the one on Um

Re: Linux Format

2001-09-14 Thread Simon Wilcox
On Fri, 14 Sep 2001, Robin Houston wrote: > On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 06:36:57PM +0100, Dave Cross wrote: > > And one of the few people who gets specific mention is Robin Houston :) > > Oh yes? > Tell me more! "Meanwhile, on the weirder side of the fence, the tendancy of Perl enthusiasts to head i

Re: Linux Format

2001-09-14 Thread Robin Houston
On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 06:36:57PM +0100, Dave Cross wrote: > And one of the few people who gets specific mention is Robin Houston :) Oh yes? Tell me more! .robin. -- God! a red nugget: a fat egg under a dog.

Re: Linux Format

2001-09-14 Thread Dave Cross
On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 05:24:54PM +0100, Ian McGilloway ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > -Original Message- > >From: Mark Fowler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > >While we're waffling on about us lot getting reported on and stuff I > >should point out that no-one else has pointed out that

Re: Linux Format

2001-09-14 Thread Dave Cross
On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 04:23:11PM +, Redvers Davies ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > While we're waffling on about us lot getting reported on and stuff I > > should point out that no-one else has pointed out that our nominal leader > > has something about using 'tie' on perl.com. > > I didn't

Re: Linux Format

2001-09-14 Thread Dave Cross
On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 02:08:59PM +0100, Simon Wilcox ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > For those who haven't seen it, the new issue of Linux Format has Charlie > Stross's review of YAPC::Europe featured prominently on page 6. And one of the few people who gets specific mention is Robin Houston :

Re: dha

2001-09-14 Thread Sam Vilain
On Fri, 14 Sep 2001 12:07:08 +0100 David Cantrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I strongly recommend Quillans on Buckingham Gate. It's the best curry > house in the world, according to the Curry Club. It's certainly the > best I've been to. The best curry I've had was from Panshi, who are on Ma

RE: Linux Format

2001-09-14 Thread Ian McGilloway
-Original Message- >From: Mark Fowler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > >While we're waffling on about us lot getting reported on and stuff I >should point out that no-one else has pointed out that our nominal leader >has something about using 'tie' on perl.com. > > http://www.perl.com/pub/a/

Re: Linux Format

2001-09-14 Thread Mark Fowler
> Also (jumping around a little bit more randomly in an email,) did anyone e > come to an conclusion about wxPerl (my interest being brought on again with > http://www.perl.com/pub/a/2001/09/12/wxtutorial1.html) Hmm...the ';-)' seems to have gone astray[1] on that Later. Mark. [1] acme, yo

Re: Linux Format

2001-09-14 Thread Redvers Davies
> While we're waffling on about us lot getting reported on and stuff I > should point out that no-one else has pointed out that our nominal leader > has something about using 'tie' on perl.com. I didn't notice that until you pointed it out. What I did notice is that it plugged "Programming Perl"

Re: Linux Format

2001-09-14 Thread Mark Fowler
One of the Simons said: > for some reason he refers to us as weird [1]. What can he mean ? We're not weird. We're eccentric. While we're waffling on about us lot getting reported on and stuff I should point out that no-one else has pointed out that our nominal leader has something about using

Re: Linux Format

2001-09-14 Thread Jouke Visser
> On the whole it's not a bad article but for some reason he refers to us as > weird [1]. What can he mean ? Maybe he spotted The Camel Photo... Jouke

RE: Re: Fwd: FW: Call for Peace Petition following US attack...

2001-09-14 Thread Dave Cross
Matthew, I have no problem at all with the content of you mails (In fact, I'm pretty much in agreement with you). What I object to is the timing. It's still far too close to the events to get into this kind of discussion. Today, in particular, has been set aside for mourning and reflection. Fo

Linux Format

2001-09-14 Thread Simon Wilcox
For those who haven't seen it, the new issue of Linux Format has Charlie Stross's review of YAPC::Europe featured prominently on page 6. It even has a picture of the big camel but thankfully NOT the one featuring Greg. On the whole it's not a bad article but for some reason he refers to us as w

Re: Fwd: FW: Call for Peace Petition following US attack...

2001-09-14 Thread will
> >So please try and understand what I posted, and read it. I quoted the bit >of the wording I didn't like. Maybe now you'll understand. However I think >we've got to stop being so ridiculous about this and get on with our lives. >Look forward rather than back. I don't understand why you're sendi

Re: Fwd: FW: Call for Peace Petition following US attack...

2001-09-14 Thread Matthew Byng-Maddick
On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 12:45:21PM +0100, Sue Spence wrote: > Matthew Byng-Maddick wrote: > > Sure, I'm just getting rather fed up of having "Attacks on the good ole' > > democratic US state" shoved up my nose. I do feel sorry for the friends > > and families of those who died, and I'm seriously w

Re: Fwd: FW: Call for Peace Petition following US attack...

2001-09-14 Thread Matthew Byng-Maddick
On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 01:00:42PM -0500, Pierre DENIS wrote: > > ... > > I agree with the call for peace but not with the wording of that petition. > > Please post US-Centric crap elsewhere. > If you are really concerned about peace why not setting a good example here? > This is all about respect

Re: Fwd: FW: Call for Peace Petition following US attack...

2001-09-14 Thread Jouke Visser
> I would not like an american to read these posts. I would like to make them > feel they have very good friends here, even if we disagree with them on some > topics. > About that tragedy, I feel it still is time to help and support those who > need it and show a little respect. It is not time f

RE: Fwd: FW: Call for Peace Petition following US attack...

2001-09-14 Thread Pierre DENIS
> ... > I agree with the call for peace but not with the wording of that petition. > Please post US-Centric crap elsewhere. If you are really concerned about peace why not setting a good example here? This is all about respect, Americans or not, I consider all these innocents who died or in pain

Re: Fwd: FW: Call for Peace Petition following US attack...

2001-09-14 Thread Sue Spence
Matthew Byng-Maddick wrote: > > > Sure, I'm just getting rather fed up of having "Attacks on the good ole' > democratic US state" shoved up my nose. I do feel sorry for the friends > and families of those who died, and I'm seriously worried about the > attitudes of the US Govt, which could affect

Re: dha

2001-09-14 Thread David Cantrell
On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 07:55:32AM +0100, Dave Cross wrote: > dha ... lunch ... Buckingham Gate I strongly recommend Quillans on Buckingham Gate. It's the best curry house in the world, according to the Curry Club. It's certainly the best I've been to. -- David Cantrell | [EMAIL PROTECTED] |

Re: Fwd: FW: Call for Peace Petition following US attack...

2001-09-14 Thread Simon Wilcox
On Fri, 14 Sep 2001, Matthew Byng-Maddick wrote: > On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 02:26:52AM -0700, Dave Cross wrote: > > > Dave... > > [who's lost count of the number of times that he's had to bite > > his tongue when reading the bollox that passes for political > > debate on #perl and perlmonks in the

Re: Fwd: FW: Call for Peace Petition following US attack...

2001-09-14 Thread Matthew Byng-Maddick
On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 02:26:52AM -0700, Dave Cross wrote: > From: Matthew Byng-Maddick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 9/14/01 10:09:26 AM > >On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 09:48:11AM +0100, Denny John wrote: > >> >> - Forward this Portion to Friends - > >> >> CALL FOR PEACE! > >> >> http://www.the

London.pm List Weekly Summary 2001-09-10

2001-09-14 Thread Leon Brocard
This be the thirty-fourth weekly summary of the London Perl Mongers mailing list. For the sad week starting 2001-09-03: Two planes crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York as office workers began work on Tuesday morning. We're thinking of our friends in NY.pm, their love

Re: Fwd: FW: Call for Peace Petition following US attack...

2001-09-14 Thread Dave Cross
From: Matthew Byng-Maddick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 9/14/01 10:09:26 AM >On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 09:48:11AM +0100, Denny John wrote: >> >> - Forward this Portion to Friends - >> >> CALL FOR PEACE! >> >> http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/224622495 > > Personally, I'd rather you d

Re: How's Hildo?

2001-09-14 Thread Merijn Broeren
Quoting Merijn Broeren ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > The latest news is good for our company. I am not allowed to talk to the > press, but I can tell you that our latest headcount from yesterday > evening was in the light of events very good, only 50 missing out of > 3650, and still hope for those missin

Re: Fwd: FW: Call for Peace Petition following US attack...

2001-09-14 Thread Matthew Byng-Maddick
On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 09:48:11AM +0100, Denny John wrote: > >> - Forward this Portion to Friends - > >> CALL FOR PEACE! > >> http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/224622495 Personally, I'd rather you didn't post forwards to this list, but that aside the wording is disgusting. "We d

Fwd: FW: Call for Peace Petition following US attack...

2001-09-14 Thread Denny John
>> - Forward this Portion to Friends - >> >> Dear Friends, >> >> I have just read and signed the petition: >> >> CALL FOR PEACE! >> >> I personally agree with the petition, and think you might too. >> Please take a look and consider signing it yourself. >> >> http://www.thepetitionsite.com

Re: How's Hildo?

2001-09-14 Thread Merijn Broeren
Quoting Paul Makepeace ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > Any word on the New York MSDW folk? I notice both their mailservers are > hosed. Yikes. > The latest news is good for our company. I am not allowed to talk to the press, but I can tell you that our latest headcount from yesterday evening was in the li