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We watched the weather all through that awful night, and kept an eye on the
barometer, to be prepared for the least change. There was not the slightest change recorded by the instrument, during the whole time. Words cannot describe the comfort that that friendly, hopeful, steadfast thing was to me in that season of trouble. It was a defective barometer, and had no hand but the stationary brass pointer, but I did not know that until afterward. If I should be in such a situation again, I should not wish for any barometer but that one. |
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You like delusional weather?
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your barometer should run for president.
Scout "Bob Crantz" wrote in message ink.net... We watched the weather all through that awful night, and kept an eye on the barometer, to be prepared for the least change. There was not the slightest change recorded by the instrument, during the whole time. Words cannot describe the comfort that that friendly, hopeful, steadfast thing was to me in that season of trouble. It was a defective barometer, and had no hand but the stationary brass pointer, but I did not know that until afterward. If I should be in such a situation again, I should not wish for any barometer but that one. |
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"katysails" wrote
You like delusional weather? Sure - that's why we watch the weather channel. |
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Bob Crantz wrote: We watched the weather all through that awful night, and kept an eye on the barometer, to be prepared for the least change. There was not the slightest change recorded by the instrument, during the whole time. Words cannot describe the comfort that that friendly, hopeful, steadfast thing was to me in that season of trouble. It was a defective barometer, and had no hand but the stationary brass pointer, but I did not know that until afterward. If I should be in such a situation again, I should not wish for any barometer but that one. -- Well, you got some bites but were they worth it? A tramp, a broad, an other. Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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I detect a soupcon.
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The only thing he has to fear... is truth itself. Sorry FDR.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com wrote in message ... On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 06:53:45 -0400, "katysails" wrote: You like delusional weather? Bub has demonstrated over and over that he fears knowing the truth about anything. He'd rather hear what he wants to hear, rather than face reality. This was just his way of stating the obvious about himself. BB |
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Well, you got some bites but were they worth it? A tramp, a broad, an other. Flying Tadpole So which one am I??? And you'd better be VERY careful how you answer.... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.726 / Virus Database: 481 - Release Date: 7/22/2004 |
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``I had hardly completed my course at the Real Gymnasium when I was
prostrated with a dangerous illness or rather, a score of them, and my condition became so desperate that I was given up by physicians. During this period I was permitted to read constantly, obtaining books from the Public Library which had been neglected and entrusted to me for classification of the works and preparation of the catalogues. One day I was handed a few volumes of new literature unlike anything I had ever read before and so captivating as to make me utterly forget my hopeless state. They were the earlier works of Mark Twain and to them might have been due the miraculous recovery which followed. Twenty-five years later, when I met Mr. Clemens and we formed a friendship between us, I told him of the experience and was amazed to see that great man of laughter burst into tears.'' "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Bob Crantz wrote: We watched the weather all through that awful night, and kept an eye on the barometer, to be prepared for the least change. There was not the slightest change recorded by the instrument, during the whole time. Words cannot describe the comfort that that friendly, hopeful, steadfast thing was to me in that season of trouble. It was a defective barometer, and had no hand but the stationary brass pointer, but I did not know that until afterward. If I should be in such a situation again, I should not wish for any barometer but that one. -- Well, you got some bites but were they worth it? A tramp, a broad, an other. Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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What a wierdo !
"Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... I detect a soupcon. -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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katysails wrote: Well, you got some bites but were they worth it? A tramp, a broad, an other. Flying Tadpole So which one am I??? And you'd better be VERY careful how you answer.... -- In this case, Katy dear, you're a literary illusion. Try a google on "a tramp, a broad". http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.726 / Virus Database: 481 - Release Date: 7/22/2004 -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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Mike Mc wrote: What a wierdo ! "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... I detect a soupcon. And, apart from demonstrating your spelling abilities, your point is...? -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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wrote in message ... On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 23:38:45 GMT, "Bob Crantz" wrote: or you are too inarticulate to explain yourself. Okay! BB Had you of wit or letters the least jot: But, O most lamentable man!--of wit You never had an atom, and of letters You have three letters only!--they spell Ass! And--had you had the necessary wit, To serve me all the pleasantries I quote Before this noble audience. . .e'en so, You would not have been let to utter one-- Nay, not the half or quarter of such jest! I take them from myself all in good part, But not from any other man that breathes! BC |
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A Tramp Abroad...one that I haven't read....If he's going to quote, he
should use quotes and give credit....I thought he was a lawyer? Shouldn't he be above plagiarism? (snort) -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.726 / Virus Database: 481 - Release Date: 7/22/2004 |
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katysails wrote: A Tramp Abroad...one that I haven't read....If he's going to quote, he should use quotes and give credit....I thought he was a lawyer? Shouldn't he be above plagiarism? (snort) Ah, but you see, he thought his audience was erudite enough to automatically recognise the style, if not the immediate source, and he was right, wasn't he? (primp, preen) -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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Bob Crantz wrote: wrote in message ... On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 23:38:45 GMT, "Bob Crantz" wrote: or you are too inarticulate to explain yourself. Okay! BB Had you of wit or letters the least jot: But, O most lamentable man!--of wit You never had an atom, and of letters You have three letters only!--they spell Ass! And--had you had the necessary wit, To serve me all the pleasantries I quote Before this noble audience. . .e'en so, You would not have been let to utter one-- Nay, not the half or quarter of such jest! I take them from myself all in good part, But not from any other man that breathes! BC You expected more, Mr Crantz? I'd have thought you too would have realised that Bill the Binary's barnacle nature is a retreat from the world of articulation. But he can count to 1. -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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"I went with a heavy heart to one more watchmaker, and looked on while he
took her to pieces. Then I prepared to cross-question him rigidly, for this thing was getting serious. The watch had cost two hundred dollars originally, and I seemed to have paid out two or three thousand for repairs. While I waited and looked on I presently recognized in this watchmaker an old acquaintance -- a steamboat engineer of other days, and not a good engineer, either. He examined all the parts carefully, just as the other watchmakers had done, and then delivered his verdict with the same confidence of manner. He said: "She makes too much steam -- you want to hang the monkey-wrench on the safety valve!" I brained him on the spot, and had him buried at my own expense." Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... katysails wrote: A Tramp Abroad...one that I haven't read....If he's going to quote, he should use quotes and give credit....I thought he was a lawyer? Shouldn't he be above plagiarism? (snort) Ah, but you see, he thought his audience was erudite enough to automatically recognise the style, if not the immediate source, and he was right, wasn't he? (primp, preen) -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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Sketches New and Old, 1875; but I cheated, what did you expect?
A couple of the sketches we had at school, but The Watch or is it My Watch wasn't one of them. Sam Clemens is one of the few people I would _really_ like to meet in whatever afterlife there might be. Thanks for the additional prompt. I think I'll print out the E-book and crawl off for a quiet read now! Scout wrote: "I went with a heavy heart to one more watchmaker, and looked on while he took her to pieces. Then I prepared to cross-question him rigidly, for this thing was getting serious. The watch had cost two hundred dollars originally, and I seemed to have paid out two or three thousand for repairs. While I waited and looked on I presently recognized in this watchmaker an old acquaintance -- a steamboat engineer of other days, and not a good engineer, either. He examined all the parts carefully, just as the other watchmakers had done, and then delivered his verdict with the same confidence of manner. He said: "She makes too much steam -- you want to hang the monkey-wrench on the safety valve!" I brained him on the spot, and had him buried at my own expense." Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... katysails wrote: A Tramp Abroad...one that I haven't read....If he's going to quote, he should use quotes and give credit....I thought he was a lawyer? Shouldn't he be above plagiarism? (snort) Ah, but you see, he thought his audience was erudite enough to automatically recognise the style, if not the immediate source, and he was right, wasn't he? (primp, preen) -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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One of his best lines: If I could bring anyone back from the next life, I
wouldn't bring anyone back. (paraphrased). He was a man of remarkable paradoxes. Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Sketches New and Old, 1875; but I cheated, what did you expect? A couple of the sketches we had at school, but The Watch or is it My Watch wasn't one of them. Sam Clemens is one of the few people I would _really_ like to meet in whatever afterlife there might be. Thanks for the additional prompt. I think I'll print out the E-book and crawl off for a quiet read now! Scout wrote: "I went with a heavy heart to one more watchmaker, and looked on while he took her to pieces. Then I prepared to cross-question him rigidly, for this thing was getting serious. The watch had cost two hundred dollars originally, and I seemed to have paid out two or three thousand for repairs. While I waited and looked on I presently recognized in this watchmaker an old acquaintance -- a steamboat engineer of other days, and not a good engineer, either. He examined all the parts carefully, just as the other watchmakers had done, and then delivered his verdict with the same confidence of manner. He said: "She makes too much steam -- you want to hang the monkey-wrench on the safety valve!" I brained him on the spot, and had him buried at my own expense." Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... katysails wrote: A Tramp Abroad...one that I haven't read....If he's going to quote, he should use quotes and give credit....I thought he was a lawyer? Shouldn't he be above plagiarism? (snort) Ah, but you see, he thought his audience was erudite enough to automatically recognise the style, if not the immediate source, and he was right, wasn't he? (primp, preen) -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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My Watch (An Instructive Little Tale)
Another fav: 'How I edited an Agricultural Newspaper.' Scout " 'YOU are the loser by this rupture, not ME, pie-plant. adios!' i then left." MT "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Sketches New and Old, 1875; but I cheated, what did you expect? A couple of the sketches we had at school, but The Watch or is it My Watch wasn't one of them. Sam Clemens is one of the few people I would _really_ like to meet in whatever afterlife there might be. Thanks for the additional prompt. I think I'll print out the E-book and crawl off for a quiet read now! Scout wrote: "I went with a heavy heart to one more watchmaker, and looked on while he took her to pieces. Then I prepared to cross-question him rigidly, for this thing was getting serious. The watch had cost two hundred dollars originally, and I seemed to have paid out two or three thousand for repairs. While I waited and looked on I presently recognized in this watchmaker an old acquaintance -- a steamboat engineer of other days, and not a good engineer, either. He examined all the parts carefully, just as the other watchmakers had done, and then delivered his verdict with the same confidence of manner. He said: "She makes too much steam -- you want to hang the monkey-wrench on the safety valve!" I brained him on the spot, and had him buried at my own expense." Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... katysails wrote: A Tramp Abroad...one that I haven't read....If he's going to quote, he should use quotes and give credit....I thought he was a lawyer? Shouldn't he be above plagiarism? (snort) Ah, but you see, he thought his audience was erudite enough to automatically recognise the style, if not the immediate source, and he was right, wasn't he? (primp, preen) -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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or, put your headphones on and I'll read it to you (actually read for the
reading / vision impaired). http://scout235.tripod.com/MyWatch_-...g_by_Scout.MP3 Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Sketches New and Old, 1875; but I cheated, what did you expect? A couple of the sketches we had at school, but The Watch or is it My Watch wasn't one of them. Sam Clemens is one of the few people I would _really_ like to meet in whatever afterlife there might be. Thanks for the additional prompt. I think I'll print out the E-book and crawl off for a quiet read now! Scout wrote: "I went with a heavy heart to one more watchmaker, and looked on while he took her to pieces. Then I prepared to cross-question him rigidly, for this thing was getting serious. The watch had cost two hundred dollars originally, and I seemed to have paid out two or three thousand for repairs. While I waited and looked on I presently recognized in this watchmaker an old acquaintance -- a steamboat engineer of other days, and not a good engineer, either. He examined all the parts carefully, just as the other watchmakers had done, and then delivered his verdict with the same confidence of manner. He said: "She makes too much steam -- you want to hang the monkey-wrench on the safety valve!" I brained him on the spot, and had him buried at my own expense." Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... katysails wrote: A Tramp Abroad...one that I haven't read....If he's going to quote, he should use quotes and give credit....I thought he was a lawyer? Shouldn't he be above plagiarism? (snort) Ah, but you see, he thought his audience was erudite enough to automatically recognise the style, if not the immediate source, and he was right, wasn't he? (primp, preen) -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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Ah, but you see, he thought his audience was erudite enough to automatically recognize the style, if not the immediate source, and he was right, wasn't he? (primp, preen) -- I figured he hadn't written it....but he still owes the author the remark.... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.726 / Virus Database: 481 - Release Date: 7/22/2004 |
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"katysails" wrote in message ... Shouldn't he be above plagiarism? (snort) ".....substantially all ideas are second-hand, consciously and unconsciously drawn from a million outside sources, and daily used by the garnerer with a pride and satisfaction born of the superstition that he originated them; whereas there is not a rag of originality about them anywhere except the little discoloration they get from his mental and moral calibre and his temperament, which is revealed in characteristics of phrasing. . . . It takes a thousand men to invent a telegraph, or a steam engine, or a phonograph, or a photograph, or a telephone, or any other Important thing-- and the last man gets the credit and we forget the others. He added his little mite--that is all he did. In 1886 I read Dr. Holmes's poems, in the Sandwich Islands. A year and a half later I stole his dedication, without knowing it, and used it to dedicate my "Innocents Abroad" with. Ten years afterward I was talking with Dr. Holmes about it. He was not an ignorant ass--no, not he; . . . and so when I said, "I know now where I stole, but who did you steal it from?" he said, "I don't remember; I only know I stole it from somebody, because I have never originated anything altogether myself, nor met anybody who had." Mark Twain in a letter to Letter to Anne Macy. Reprinted in Anne Sullivan Macy, The Story Behind Helen Keller (Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Doran, and Co., 1933), p.162. Satisfied now? BC |
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Bob,
Remember it's not only for giving credit that we cite sources. The reader may find your excerpt so fascinating that s/he will want more. In that regard, citing is a courtesy to your reader. I didn't do it in this thread, so don't follow my poor example. Scout "Bob Crantz" wrote in message ink.net... "katysails" wrote in message ... Shouldn't he be above plagiarism? (snort) ".....substantially all ideas are second-hand, consciously and unconsciously drawn from a million outside sources, and daily used by the garnerer with a pride and satisfaction born of the superstition that he originated them; whereas there is not a rag of originality about them anywhere except the little discoloration they get from his mental and moral calibre and his temperament, which is revealed in characteristics of phrasing. . . . It takes a thousand men to invent a telegraph, or a steam engine, or a phonograph, or a photograph, or a telephone, or any other Important thing-- and the last man gets the credit and we forget the others. He added his little mite--that is all he did. In 1886 I read Dr. Holmes's poems, in the Sandwich Islands. A year and a half later I stole his dedication, without knowing it, and used it to dedicate my "Innocents Abroad" with. Ten years afterward I was talking with Dr. Holmes about it. He was not an ignorant ass--no, not he; . . . and so when I said, "I know now where I stole, but who did you steal it from?" he said, "I don't remember; I only know I stole it from somebody, because I have never originated anything altogether myself, nor met anybody who had." Mark Twain in a letter to Letter to Anne Macy. Reprinted in Anne Sullivan Macy, The Story Behind Helen Keller (Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Doran, and Co., 1933), p.162. Satisfied now? BC |
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He is the lunatic poet escaped from the local asylum,
Loudly he twanged on his banjo and sang with his voice like a saw-mill, While as with fervour he sang there was borne o'er the shuddering wildwood, Borne on the breath of the poet a flavour of rum and of onions. He sang of the Deficit Demon that dqelt in the Treasury Mountains, How it was small in its youth and a champion was sent to destroy it: Dibbs he was salled, and he boasted, "Soon I will wipe out the Monster," But while he was boasting and bragging the monster grew larger and larger. One day as Dibbs bragged of his prowess in daylight the Deficit met him, Settled his hash in one act and made him to all man a byword, Sent hin, a raving ex-Premier, to dwell in the shades of oblivion, And the people put forward a champion known as Sir Patrick the Portly. As in the midnight the tom-cat who seeketh his love on the house top, Lifteth his voice up and is struck by the fast whizzing brickbat, Drops to the ground in a swoon and glides to the silent hereafter, So fell Sir Patrick the Portly at the stroke of the Deficit Demon. Then were the people amazed and they called for the champion of champions Known as Sir 'Enry the Fishfag unequalled in vilification. He is the man, said the people, to wipe out the Deficit Monster, If nothing else fetches him through he can at the least talk its head off. So he sharpened his lance of Freetrade and he practised in loud-mouthing abusing, "Poodlehead," "Craven," and "Mole-eyes" were things that he purposed to call it, He went to the fight full of valour and all men are waiting the issue, Though they know not his armour nor weapons excepting his power of abusing. Loud sang the lunatic his song of the champions of valour Until he was sighted and captured by fleet-footed keepers pursuing, To whom he remarked with a smile as they ran him off back to the madhouse, "If you want to back Parkes I'm your man -- here's a cool three to one on the Deficit." "Mike Mc" wrote in message ... What a wierdo ! "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... I detect a soupcon. -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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"Flying Tadpole" wrote: katysails wrote: A Tramp Abroad...one that I haven't read....If he's going to quote, he should use quotes and give credit....I thought he was a lawyer? Shouldn't he be above plagiarism? (snort) Ah, but you see, he thought his audience was erudite enough to automatically recognise the style, if not the immediate source, and he was right, wasn't he? (primp, preen) Such a cute li'l budgie! Seahag |
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Seahag wrote: "Flying Tadpole" wrote: katysails wrote: A Tramp Abroad...one that I haven't read....If he's going to quote, he should use quotes and give credit....I thought he was a lawyer? Shouldn't he be above plagiarism? (snort) Ah, but you see, he thought his audience was erudite enough to automatically recognise the style, if not the immediate source, and he was right, wasn't he? (primp, preen) Such a cute li'l budgie! Nah. Just a little cocky. -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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I see you've subscribed to The Bulletin, but I didn't think our
mails were _that_ slow. (Mind you, while I know when, and think I know where, I haven't a clue about who, nor have I seen this before. Especially apposite now as th Free Traders under other names have taken a whole century to climb back up, and are now threatened by potential parliamentary refusals to pass the FTA.) Bob Crantz quoted: He is the lunatic poet escaped from the local asylum, Loudly he twanged on his banjo and sang with his voice like a saw-mill, While as with fervour he sang there was borne o'er the shuddering wildwood, Borne on the breath of the poet a flavour of rum and of onions. -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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Surprise!
http://www.uq.edu.au/~mlwham/banjo/t...cit_demon.html "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... I see you've subscribed to The Bulletin, but I didn't think our mails were _that_ slow. (Mind you, while I know when, and think I know where, I haven't a clue about who, nor have I seen this before. Especially apposite now as th Free Traders under other names have taken a whole century to climb back up, and are now threatened by potential parliamentary refusals to pass the FTA.) Bob Crantz quoted: He is the lunatic poet escaped from the local asylum, Loudly he twanged on his banjo and sang with his voice like a saw-mill, While as with fervour he sang there was borne o'er the shuddering wildwood, Borne on the breath of the poet a flavour of rum and of onions. -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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Tadpoles can't count at all, as they have no extremities for assistance. Tadpoles have two forelimbs...it is polliwogs that have no extremities.... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.726 / Virus Database: 481 - Release Date: 7/22/2004 |
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Satisfied now? Thank you...must uphold the proprieties, ya know.... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.726 / Virus Database: 481 - Release Date: 7/22/2004 |
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Nah. Just a little cocky.
snort...no comment.... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.726 / Virus Database: 481 - Release Date: 7/22/2004 |
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so then you can count!
Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Seahag wrote: "Flying Tadpole" wrote: katysails wrote: A Tramp Abroad...one that I haven't read....If he's going to quote, he should use quotes and give credit....I thought he was a lawyer? Shouldn't he be above plagiarism? (snort) Ah, but you see, he thought his audience was erudite enough to automatically recognise the style, if not the immediate source, and he was right, wasn't he? (primp, preen) Such a cute li'l budgie! Nah. Just a little cocky. -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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wrote: On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 11:28:56 +0930, Flying Tadpole wrote: On your other assertion, Tadpoles know that they count indeed, and that significantly. Look how rapid your response was to the goad. This response by you was even faster. That's a surprise, considering your overall numb slowness. BB A formerly sessile barnacle, now a self admitted bivalave mollusc, complains of a Tadpole's speed? Besides, surely it's obvious that I'm stuck behind a computer screen right now, forced to write reports and peruse the newsgroups for suitable targets... -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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wrote: On Sun, 1 Aug 2004 15:39:32 -0400, "katysails" wrote: Tadpoles can't count at all, as they have no extremities for assistance. Tadpoles have two forelimbs...it is polliwogs that have no extremities.... This particular tadpole has nothing. He wiggles mightily, but doesn't get very far. BB The Tadpole is still able to move about and inspect his pond, but you seem generally incapable of pondering. -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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"A loaf of bread," the Tadpole said,
"Is what I chiefly need: Pepper and vinegar besides Are very good indeed-- Now if you're ready, Barnacle dear, I can begin to feed." "But not on me!" the Barnacle cried, Turning a little blue. "After such kindness, that would be A dismal thing to do!" "The night is fine," the Tadpole said. "Do you admire the view? "It was so kind of you to come! And you are very nice!" Robert Crantz said nothing but "Cut us another slice: I wish you were not quite so deaf-- I've had to ask you twice!" "It seems a shame," the Tadpole said, "To play him such a trick, After we've brought him out so far, And made him trot so quick!" Robert Crantz said nothing but "The butter's spread too thick!" "I weep for you," the Tadpole said: "I deeply sympathize." With sobs and tears he sorted out The trolls of the largest size, Holding his pocket-handkerchief Before his streaming eyes. "O Barnacle," said the Tadpole, "You've had a pleasant run! Shall we be trotting home again?' But answer came there none-- And this was scarcely odd, because They'd beaten every one. |
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Very kind of you Mr Crantz, but Bill the barnacle has already
admitted he's an oyster. Bob Crantz wrote: "A loaf of bread," the Tadpole said, "Is what I chiefly need: Pepper and vinegar besides Are very good indeed-- Now if you're ready, Barnacle dear, I can begin to feed." "But not on me!" the Barnacle cried, Turning a little blue. "After such kindness, that would be A dismal thing to do!" "The night is fine," the Tadpole said. "Do you admire the view? "It was so kind of you to come! And you are very nice!" Robert Crantz said nothing but "Cut us another slice: I wish you were not quite so deaf-- I've had to ask you twice!" "It seems a shame," the Tadpole said, "To play him such a trick, After we've brought him out so far, And made him trot so quick!" Robert Crantz said nothing but "The butter's spread too thick!" "I weep for you," the Tadpole said: "I deeply sympathize." With sobs and tears he sorted out The trolls of the largest size, Holding his pocket-handkerchief Before his streaming eyes. "O Barnacle," said the Tadpole, "You've had a pleasant run! Shall we be trotting home again?' But answer came there none-- And this was scarcely odd, because They'd beaten every one. -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Henpecked? Harrassed? Harangued? Join the chorus: http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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This particular tadpole has nothing. He wiggles mightily, but doesn't get very far. You have to be astute enough to see the drag marks in the mud.... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.726 / Virus Database: 481 - Release Date: 7/22/2004 |
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Very kind of you Mr Crantz, but Bill the barnacle has already admitted he's an oyster. If you irritate him sufficiently, do you suppose he'll come up with a pearl? -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.726 / Virus Database: 481 - Release Date: 7/22/2004 |
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