beyond the pale
The phrase beyond the pale dates back to the 14th century, when
the part of Ireland that was under English rule was delineated by a
boundary made of such stakes or fences, and known as the English
Pale. To travel outside of that boundary, beyond the pale, was to
leave behind
Randy sez:
I am not an economist and cannot explain how it all works, but I
cannot help but wonder how much good it does to raise the minimum
wage.
We raise the wage and since employee costs are usually one of the
biggest items on the books, the prices have to be increased.
Then the employee
Interesting you mention Bill Gates. He has put a lot of his fortune
into his philanthropic foundation (and I think plans for all of it
to go there when he dies). He also promotes other rich folks doing
something similar, either to his foundation or to their own to do
good things. The
Osamacare is paying homage to Fat Teddy Kennedy.
Kennedy coined the term Osama to refer to O'Bummer
So, Yes, Osamacare is just another name for O'Bummercare,
O'Bunglercare or what have you.
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Yeah, I think you're right - 99.9% of the politicians are the same -
they are in it for themselves IMO. I believe T Cruz and M Lee are the
exceptions but these guys (meaning politicians in general) change their
stripes at the drop of a hat (or dollar bill) - but I think the media is
much to
Starship Troopers is one of my favorites, just checked and it was written in
1959!
My favorite is still Friday, followed by Space Cadet and Have Spacesuit
will Travel. I never finished Stranger in a Strange Land but I was very
young when I started it, I should try again.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 27
What type of dangerous legislation would you expect these days from
Congress? It seems that their incapacity might be a good thing, based
on Grant's quote from Will Rogers - The most dangerous place in
America is Congress in session
Really - what type of legislation do we need? I posit we
So a funny anecdote about rich idiots. Last year Bill corralled a
bunch of his rich buds and had them down here at Kiawah for a coupla
days to talk about this philanthropy giveawayyourmoney thing. We
have a little airport here, it was wall-to-wall with jets. This old
black guy who lives up
You cheap bastard! ;)
I do $2 a day. Its amazing how much nicer the room gets when you leave the
money. In Argentina I left American money and delightful Argentine chocolates
appeared on my pillow.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 23:34:22 -0500
From: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
To:
That's an interesting picture you paint! you mentioned the horse at
10mph - that would have seemed like you were going incredibly fast at
the time! People never saw much higher speed than 10mph unless falling
from a cliff until the mechanical engines were created (a little before
your 100
Most all the New England states are weird because theres a very
liberal/progressive streak with hippy enclaves here and there. In MA Amherst
(right around the college of course) is very hippy centric. Then there are good
ole boy rednecks with guns and big diesel trucks and whatnot which sort of
Sorry for the abbreviation but I was responing to Mao's post about living
in New England. As Curt's post noted New England is not the same as the
Northeast.
On Jan 28, 2014 7:55 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Most all the New England states are weird because theres a very
Curt.
Somewhere those books are hiding in my bookcase(s). If you like, I will look
for Stranger.. and bring it to breakfast sometime?
RAH! RAH! RAH! RIP.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred.
From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
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'll add another line in the suggested chapter since we don't like war
and bloodshed.
How about no health care for people older than 65. The challenge is
to live to age 65 in such a way that you have no health issues. Lose
the boomers, more jobs for the unemployed youth that have education
debt,
Not a Merzaydeez engine but still cool
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2014/01/nissan-3-cylinder-le-mans/
--R
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Not a Merzaydeez engine but still cool
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2014/01/nissan-3-cylinder-le-mans/
--R
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Hmmm - drop that into a Smart car and you have a 400 HP sleeper.
Randy
Reminds me of that Aussie classic, Now you'll Think I'm Awful.
Not to mention my all time favorite series - Barry McKenzie
I spent 3.5 yrs. in Fiji 40 + years ago and unavoidably came into contact
with a bunch of Aussies and Tassies. Since it's a relatively small
country, you might know some of
Or perhaps: undereducated, opinionated rednecks, clinging o their guns and
religion..
On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 5:07 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
beyond the pale
The phrase beyond the pale dates back to the 14th century, when the
part of Ireland that was under English rule was
For everyone's benefit, Australia has a no tipping mentality, or used to
have one. 40 years ago if you tried to tip a Sydney cabbie he would bite
your hand off. The meters ran in pennies, so it was always tempting to
round up. I remember being driven for what seemed like forever and the
fare
Wha does the acronym MAO stand for anyway?
On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 6:19 AM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.comwrote:
Sorry for the abbreviation but I was responing to Mao's post about living
in New England. As Curt's post noted New England is not the same as the
Northeast.
On Jan 28, 2014
Grant wrote:
Individual choice, or states choice, who owns the individual, that
individuals life and work effort? It is a question debated in each
generation, isn't it? Why?
Why? - because we all want more, not less.
Shall we start the less-for-me political party?
Does anyone want to join?
Andrew wrote:
Who among you tips hotel room maids by leaving a fiver on the pillow as you
check out?
I don't do hotels.
They are disgusting. This is based on reports from a person I know
that works at a reputable hotel. Hotels are the best place to acquire
disgusting things.
mao
Andrew wrote:
Wha does the acronym MAO stand for anyway?
Short for Maontin Man which is mis-spelling of Mountain Man which is a
title given by DrFatty a decade ago. Mountain Man was not available
at gmail so I improvised.
mao
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On 28/01/2014 3:51 PM, Mountain Man wrote:
Andrew wrote:
Wha does the acronym MAO stand for anyway?
Short for Maontin Man which is mis-spelling of Mountain Man which is a
title given by DrFatty a decade ago. Mountain Man was not available
at gmail so I improvised.
mao
Another way to stabilize the excesses of government would be to make running
for office a terminal proposition. If you run for office and win, then you
will have two terms in which to play that game. At the end of your short
career, you are given a low key send off. A bottle of your favored
Clay,
I think you have Nailed it' ... hahahahahahahahah.. Thanks,, best and most
stress relief I've had in political discussion in months..
It would completely cure the re-election problem wouldn't it.. elegant
and simple... just hammer the bastards to death... how satisfying,
considering
Last 10 elections I've voted in I wished most strongly for a choice at the
ballot that said NONE OF THE ABOVE .. if none of the above got the most
votes, they could never run for or hold public office again in their
lifetimes..
Wouldn't that be good?
On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 2:39 PM, Mountain
He is the Chairman. Or the Charmin, I forget which.
In any case, we are lukcy.
--R
On 1/28/14 5:00 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:
On 28/01/2014 3:51 PM, Mountain Man wrote:
Andrew wrote:
Wha does the acronym MAO stand for anyway?
Short for Maontin Man which is mis-spelling of Mountain Man which
Pilots will always find ways to have fun flying.
http://www.youtube.com/v/zok7LltWU0E?hl=fr_FR
http://www.youtube.com/v/zok7LltWU0E?hl=fr_FRversion=3rel=0
version=3rel=0
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I really enjoy his whole body of work. Heinlein and Herbert would be really
good for basing spiritual followings. Heinlein is much more self consistent in
his universe.
On Jan 28, 2014, at 4:45 AM, Curt Raymond wrote:
Starship Troopers is one of my favorites, just checked and it was
On Tue, 28 Jan 2014 14:01:32 -0500 Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
Not a Merzaydeez engine but still cool
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2014/01/nissan-3-cylinder-le-mans/
Interesting. I wonder if it will see any production automobile use.
Either the guy shown holding
That's what's referred to a whiz-bang engine, it goes whizz and then bang.
Hendrik
who goes for a whizz now and then
On 29/01/14 07:22, Randy Bennell wrote:
On 28/01/2014 1:01 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:
Not a Merzaydeez engine but still cool
Mighta even messed up the sheets with some em.
Hendrik
who is 40+
On 29/01/14 07:37, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
Reminds me of that Aussie classic, Now you'll Think I'm Awful.
Not to mention my all time favorite series - Barry McKenzie
I spent 3.5 yrs. in Fiji 40 + years ago and unavoidably
I'd like that, I think my copy is possibly at my parent's house but finding it
would be a whole different thing.
-Curt
Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 05:31:23 -0800 (PST)
From: Frederick Moir fredy4.s...@yahoo.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Literature?
Curt.
Will do.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred.
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Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 7:01 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Literature?
I'd like that, I think my copy is possibly at my
Was that round about the currency change over?
The meter in pennies and fare in cents?
Hendrik
who is not old enough to remember that far back, well more than two days
and I'm buggered
On 29/01/14 07:41, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
For everyone's benefit, Australia has a no tipping mentality,
Mad And Opinionated
Hendrik
whose opinions are mad
On 29/01/14 07:44, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
Wha does the acronym MAO stand for anyway?
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That's what happens when you drink red bull, you thing you have wings.
Hendrik
who rarely drinks these sort of things
On 29/01/14 09:04, Scott Ritchey wrote:
Pilots will always find ways to have fun flying.
http://www.youtube.com/v/zok7LltWU0E?hl=fr_FR
Looks kinda photo shopped but then 40 kilos is not a hell of a lot, back
in the day you could get bags of cement in 20kg and 40kg size, then we
all got weak and they stopped selling the 40's.
Which annoyed me, as you spend all day opening bags with the little
bastards.
Hendrik
who can still
This thread shows no sign of ending. So as not to fan the flames, I'll make
just one final (for me) comment on the subject.
When you find yourself in a hole, maybe it's time to stop digging.
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Very cool - thanks!
On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 4:34 PM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Pilots will always find ways to have fun flying.
http://www.youtube.com/v/zok7LltWU0E?hl=fr_FR
http://www.youtube.com/v/zok7LltWU0E?hl=fr_FRversion=3rel=0
version=3rel=0
Ahh come on now, we are solving the worlds problems, we have gone from
65 to 35 and I suppose the next logical step would be no health care,
survival of the fittest.
Which reminds me, aren't there some religious outfits that don't believe
in medicine and such?
I think the Jehovahs are like
Andrew wrote:
Who among you tips hotel room maids by leaving a fiver on the
pillow as you check out?
Mountain wrote:
I don't do hotels.
I guess that means you sleep on the ground and shower in truckstops?
-- Philip
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I still have a 126 SD but I think the 123 TD was my favorite car. Great
style, a good size, very versatile, AND very easy to maintain. Mine had the
ACC I, which wasn't great, but most of it was bullet-proof or easy to
diagnose and fix. Unfortunately, nine (79 model) was prone to rust. A
--R wrote:
In any case, we are lukcy.
Totally playing on the banned...
mao
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Mad And Opinionated
I am gonna claim that - thanks.
I can either be DrFatty's Mountain Man or Mad And Opinionated.
mao
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And I thought all these years it was because you had a blue cotton workers
cap with a red star.
On Jan 28, 2014 8:37 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote:
HF wrote:
Mad And Opinionated
I am gonna claim that - thanks.
I can either be DrFatty's Mountain Man or Mad And Opinionated.
Grant wrote:
Wouldn't that be good?
That ballot initiative has my yes vote.
But it ain't gonna happen.
mao
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Scott wrote:
Pilots will always find ways to have fun flying.
+1
At first, I wondered if the video was Darwin Awards.
Thanks
mao
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HF wrote:
...I suppose the next logical step would be no health care...
snip
who believes in modern science
Yes, we eliminated ACA.
Modern science is as much religion as Jehovahs.
mao
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Philip wrote:
I guess that means you sleep on the ground and shower in truckstops?
Drive until dark.
Find a rural church at edge of town.
Drive to back and sleep in W123 or on ground.
Showers are over rated. Stay calm, no overload.
mao
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And I thought all these years it was because you had a blue cotton workers
cap with a red star.
Thanks for the idea.
...gotta go search ebay now...
mao
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I used to have one after Nixon opened up trade with China. And we all
thought that was a good thing in 1973.
On Jan 28, 2014 8:52 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote:
Dwight wrote:
And I thought all these years it was because you had a blue cotton
workers
cap with a red star.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Army-Green-Mao-Zedong-China-Chairman-Communist-Party-Hat-Cap-60cm-Free-Shipping-/251414164323
or perhaps given the conditions
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Chinese-Communist-Army-Soldiers-Cotton-Hat-Winter-Cap-58-/181185554831?pt=AU_Militariahash=item2a2f80298f_uhb=1
Hendrik
it was a good thing in that a USA friendly nuclear power with a long border
with russia and a huge military would be a thorn in the foot of the soviet
union. china tips the balance of power to one side or the other
and this remains true, in fact, it's even more truer today. china trades
their
Cents = pennies in US jargon, mate.
On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 7:08 PM, Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com wrote:
Was that round about the currency change over?
The meter in pennies and fare in cents?
Hendrik
who is not old enough to remember that far back, well more than two days
and I'm
I've been espousing the idea for awhile. I have 2 steps though.
If a plurality of people vote for none of the above we just run the election
again but none of the previous candidates can run again since they obviously
were unwanted.
If 3/4 of people vote none of the above we run the election
Hendrik finds Mao hat.. it has free shipping... yes.. I see a connection
there..
Having a good chuckle over that ... way to go Hendrik.. :)))
Grant...
who is not the world king of free shipping like Hendrik..
On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 7:13 PM, Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com wrote:
A resounding YES , for myself. If there were a new production 123, built
to original standards and supported for the next 30 years by parts.. I
would buy it in a New York Minute..
Imagine being able to buy a car that you know is completely proven to last
30+ years, give good service for the
Lets not go there again.
Hendrik
who sort of knows when to move on
On 29/01/14 13:45, G Mann wrote:
Hendrik finds Mao hat.. it has free shipping... yes.. I see a connection
there..
Having a good chuckle over that ... way to go Hendrik.. :)))
Grant...
who is not the world king of free
On Tue, 28 Jan 2014 20:22:51 -0700 G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote:
A resounding YES , for myself. If there were a new production 123,
built to original standards and supported for the next 30 years by
parts.. I would buy it in a New York Minute..
Imagine being able to buy a car that you
Last 10 elections I've voted in I wished most strongly for a choice at the
ballot that said NONE OF THE ABOVE .. if none of the above got the most
votes, they could never run for or hold public office again in their
lifetimes..
Wouldn't that be good?
Hear HEAR!
Sign me up!
Many times I write
A Hendrik.. I just could not resist the chance to pull your chain a bit.
I owe you at least one adult beverage of your choice. [kitchen pass is up
to your missus, of course].
Grant...
On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 8:54 PM, Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com wrote:
Lets not go there again.
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