Hi!
I just joined the list and thought I'd introduce myself. My name is
Heidi, I'm from Roseville, CA, and my full-time job is being a wife and
a mom to 5 great kids. But in what little spare time I have, I love
doing photography (much to the annoyance of my kids who get tired of a
camera in
"Heidi & Jon VW" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Thanks for the welcome! And I think someone else warned me not to believe
>everything. As a mom of 5 kids, I'm pretty good at figuring out who to
>believe. ;-)
So that would be "no one", right? ;-)
--
Mark Roberts
Photography and writing
www.rob
> Hi,
> I just joined the list and thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Heidi,
> I'm from Roseville, CA, and my full-time job is being a wife and a mom to 5
> great kids.
>
> http://vwfamily.photosite.com/SF/2005-10-08_San_FranciscoIMGP2484001.html
>
Thanks for the welcome (and the warning)! ;-)
Heidi
- Original Message -
From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: New to the list & a GESO from NorCal Meet
On 10/12/05, Heidi & Jon VW <[EMAI
5 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: New to the list & a GESO from NorCal Meet
"Heidi & Jon VW" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
http://vwfamily.photosite.com/SF/2005-10-08_San_FranciscoIMGP2484001.html
Hello and welcome!
Nice stuff there - I especially like Shapes and Waterfall.
Good to
On 10/12/05, Heidi & Jon VW <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi,
> I just joined the list and thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Heidi,
> I'm from Roseville, CA, and my full-time job is being a wife and a mom to 5
> great kids. But in what little spare time I have, I love doing photography
> (muc
Thanks, Godfrey, and it was great to meet you, too!
Heidi
- Original Message -
From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: New to the list & a GESO from NorCal Meet
Hello Heidi!
Nice to meet you. A
Hello Heidi!
Nice to meet you. A pretty neat gallery selection you've put up ...
It's not an "artsy" photo, I like the picture of the "big guns" you
posted. Whew, the notion of carrying something like that around SF
all day tires me out just thinking about it! I'm glad there are
others wh
On 10/13/05, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Don't believe anything Frank or Cotty tell you ;-)
right
-frank
--
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
"Heidi & Jon VW" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>http://vwfamily.photosite.com/SF/2005-10-08_San_FranciscoIMGP2484001.html
Hello and welcome!
Nice stuff there - I especially like Shapes and Waterfall.
Good to have you on the list.
Don't believe anything Frank or Cotty tell you ;-)
--
Mark Robe
G'day from West Australia Heidi.
That's an excellent gallery. "Lunch, "Fading light" & "Shapes" really stand out.
BTW, I think someones forgotten to warn you about who not to believe :-)
Dave
On 10/13/05, Heidi & Jon VW <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi,
> I just joined the list and thought I'd i
Hi, Heidi some nice pix in the gallery. I like the Waterfall for its
creative approach. You've got a good, creative eye. Let's see more of
your work.
Shel
> [Original Message]
> From: Heidi & Jon VW
>
> http://vwfamily.photosite.com/SF/2005-10-08_San_FranciscoIMGP2484001.html
Thanks so much to all for the warm welcome and comments on the pictures! A
nice boost to my confidence! (But always feel free to critique, even
harshly, any pictures I post.)
Thanks again,
Heidi
timate the power of stupidity in large crowds
(Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)
> -Original Message-
> From: E.R.N. Reed [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: 13. oktober 2005 01:18
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: New to the list
Heidi & Jon VW wrote:
Hi,
I just joined the list and thought I'd introduce myself. My name is
Heidi, I'm from Roseville, CA, and my full-time job is being a wife
and a mom to 5 great kids. But in what little spare time I have, I
love doing photography (much to the annoyance of my kids who get
Hi Heidi,
Welcome to the list. If you're here to learn, you've come to the right
place. In between the moans about the inevitable demise of Pentax, the
discussions about beer, and the occasional political flame war, you'll
find a lot of great information from a wealth of knowledgeable people
Welcome aboard.
Liked the images posted, nice work.
Just curious as to what you shot before the *ist DS?
Kenneth Waller
- Original Message -
From: "Heidi & Jon VW" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
PM
Subject: New to the list & a GESO from NorCal Meet
Hi,
I just joined
Hi Heidi and Jon
welcome from my part of the world first.
I like the "Jesus loves you" shot and the "shapes" most out of your fist
GESO.
As you may have read already, "fresh blood" especially for the PUG is most
welcome.
greetings
Markus
>>Hi,
>>I just joined the list and thought I'd introduce m
In a message dated 10/12/2005 12:59:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
http://vwfamily.photosite.com/SF/2005-10-08_San_FranciscoIMGP2484001.html
Thanks,
Heidi
==
Don't think you have to learn lots, Heidi, some very nice stuff.
I especially like Shapes. Good alignment.
Hello Heidi,
Glad that you joined us. Hopefully it will be a good experience and
you will be able to learn lots.
Nice gallery!
You may have gotten a better angle than me with 'Rhythm'.
You also managed to catch a shot of Marnie at lunch. Could be the
only one of those.
I like the 'Shapes' ima
Welcome. You've got some great pictures there.
This month we are having a monster PUG, because everybody's feeling guilty.
Here's where you submit:
http://www.oksne.net/autopug/pugform.asp
The theme is "Useless". Interpret as you will.
Deadline 20 October.
Best wishes
John
On Wed, 12 Oc
ns. We like that.
Thanks,
Lasse
- Original Message -
From: "Heidi & Jon VW" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Pentax"
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 10:58 PM
Subject: New to the list & a GESO from NorCal Meet
Hi,
I just joined the list and thought I'd int
On 12/10/05, Heidi & Jon VW, discombobulated, unleashed:
>Hi,
>I just joined the list and thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Heidi,
>I'm from Roseville, CA, and my full-time job is being a wife and a mom to 5
>great kids. But in what little spare time I have, I love doing photography
>(mu
Hi,
I just joined the list and thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Heidi,
I'm from Roseville, CA, and my full-time job is being a wife and a mom to 5
great kids. But in what little spare time I have, I love doing photography
(much to the annoyance of my kids who get tired of a camera in th
capable PC, there
is some good freeware software to manipulate the scans too.
greetings
Markus
>From: David Schneider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 6:15 PM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: RE: posting pictures (was new to the list)
>Oh! I should have
. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 9:10 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: posting pictures (was new to the list)
My film scanner admittedly a rather in expensive one cost $300 a few
years ago. There are a few
of similar quality available today for less that $200
My film scanner admittedly a rather in expensive one cost $300 a few
years ago. There are a few
of similar quality available today for less that $200. (That's US
dollars). At the rate these people
are charging you'd pay for the scanner in about 10-20 conversions. I'd
get the scanner. You ma
]
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 8:25 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: posting pictures (was new to the list)
Do post some PUGs, some PAWs and some OTs...
Well, funny you should mention that...
My current set up is a Pentax Super Program and an Olympus digital. I
would be happy to post
Hi!
DS> I'm new to the list... I subscribed last week and just sort of read for
DS> a bit to get the feel for everything. I have to say that I find the list
DS> warm, inviting, and most importantly, comfortable. It is readily
DS> apparent to me that many here are dear friends, a
David wrote:
"Thanks for the suggestions! It was previously suggested that I try a
polarizing filter, which I shall do. But, one might ask, why would that
help? (I guess I like knowing the "whys")
But, be that as it may, it seems that most of my sky shots are washed
out, but now and then a shot w
n Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 9:13 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: washed out skies (was RE: new to the list)
Hi David,
Just another thought, maybe you're not metering correctly? If this is
the
case, the solution depends on what you're shooting.
David Schneider wrote:
Hello!
I'm new to the list...
Welcome very muchly David.
Blue skies washed out? Someone further down the digest has probably
answered this:
Use a polariser
Shoot later or earlier in the day
Try a different lab
Pop the camera on a tripe, and take two shots, one expose
--- Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello David,
> Three things to remember:
>
> 1 - Boz's web site (http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/)
>
> 2 - Stan's page (http://stans-photography.info/)
>
> 3 - Don't believe anything Frank Theriault says ;-)
>
Ah, yes. Silly me. I forgot to mention
On Mon, 2 Aug 2004 16:10:40 -0600, David Schneider wrote:
> Crazy is good. Sanity and I have never had all that close of a
> relationship anyway.
When I get a decent grip on reality, I'm gonna strangle it. :-)
TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
Here Ya' go!
Boz's site: http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/
Stans site: http://stans-photography.info/
Don
> -Original Message-
> From: David Schneider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 5:11 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: new to the
Hello David,
Three things to remember:
1 - Boz's web site (http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/)
2 - Stan's page (http://stans-photography.info/)
3 - Don't believe anything Frank Theriault says ;-)
--
Mark Roberts
Photography and writing
www.robertstech.com
Message-
From: cbwaters [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 3:51 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: new to the list
Let's see,
Just joined the list,
Thinks we're all chummy,
looking at a new camera,
needs help with camera usage...
MUHuAaha!!!
Fresh me
t;[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 1:15 PM
Subject: new to the list
> >First, there are always new folks coming on the list, to whom this is a
> new
> >subject.
>
> Like, for example, ME.
>
> Hello!
>
> I'm ne
David Schneider posted:
> Hello!
>
> I'm new to the list...
Welcome!!
> I have a Pentax Super Program which I received as a
> graduation gift.
I used to have a Super Program. Rather liked it.
> I treasure that camera, and it has remained my only
> 35mm. This
All:
I should have mentioned before where I live--which is Tijeras, New
Mexico, USA. (Tijeras is just east of Albuquerque, except that I am
straight up from it because I live way up in the mountains. Albuquerque
is where Bugs Bunny made a left hand turn ). And, for those of you
who know of Jan and
of other other stuff.
Cheers
Jens, writing this from Denmark in Scandinavia.
Jens Bladt
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: David Schneider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 2. august 2004 19:16
Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Emne: new to the list
Ahhh, the Super Program...
It was the first 35mm SLR I ever purchased - actually the first camera I
ever purchased.
It served me well. I still have it - it looks even more beat up than my
original LX :-)
And, welcome to the list,
Cesar
Panama City, Florida
-Original Message-
From: A
D] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 12:14 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Test - New to the list
Winston,
Welcome to the list. I am really surprised by your statement about
your country having nothing to offer except Bali. I was very lucky
to have the opportunity to
th any of Nikon's 24.
> But Nikon has excellent 28s though (MF).
>
> Regards,
>
> Winston
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 4:17 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Test - N
Welcome aboard Andy.
You'll have to send some pictures
to the monthly Pentax Users Gallery.
I always enjoy seeing far away people & places.
Regards, Bob S. near Chicago
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> My name is Andy Chang from Taiwan. I bought my Pentax 5 years ago when I
> was in UK. The choice
On Sunday, November 16, 2003, at 06:46 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:
Hope we get to see some of your photos in the Pentax User's
Gallery (PUG for short). If you haven't had a look yet, it's at
http://pug.komkon.org/
Don't worry, Winston. If your photos appear in the PUG that doesn't
mean they've been
Winston,
You are going to love the FA24/2.0.
I like it more than the 43/1.9 or 77/1.8.
I purchased mine a long time ago, and
fell in love with it when I got the results back.
Some of the shots had an almost magical 3 dimensional quality.
I quit using my 28mm f2.8 after I saw these results.
Regards
"Winston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I don't know about other Pentax lenses too, but lately I found out that
>I like Pentax's color rendition and sharpness better than Nikon's.
>Comparing 77/1.8 with Nikkor AF 85/1.8 (one of Nikon's sharpest) shows
>that 77 offers more 'separation' between focuse
Mark,
I don't know about other Pentax lenses too, but lately I found out that
I like Pentax's color rendition and sharpness better than Nikon's.
Comparing 77/1.8 with Nikkor AF 85/1.8 (one of Nikon's sharpest) shows
that 77 offers more 'separation' between focused object and background
(3D look)
--Original Message-
From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 6:38 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Test - New to the list
- Original Message -
From: "Winston"
Subject: RE: Test - New to the list
> Too bad I have no web sites.
"Winston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>"Winston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>>>Thanks! It's exciting already! I'm waiting for my 24/2 AL and battery
>>>pack for my *ist from B&H. Couldn't wait to put it to the test. I'm
>>>going to Bali next week!!!
- Original Message -
From: "Winston"
Subject: RE: Test - New to the list
> Too bad I have no web sites. My country has nothing to offer - except
> Bali.
If you are offering Bali, I hear it is warm there...
Whatcha want for it?
Maybe we could trade you Quebec for
-
From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 4:17 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Test - New to the list
"Winston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Thanks! It's exciting already! I'm waiting for my 24/2 AL and battery
>pack for m
- Original Message -
From: "Steve Larson"
Subject: Re: Test - New to the list
> Welcome aboard! Need someone to carry your gear in Bali (I`m cheap)?
He's also strong..
William Robb
al Message-
From: Steve Larson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 12:01 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Test - New to the list
Welcome aboard! Need someone to carry your gear in Bali (I`m cheap)?
Steve Larson
Redondo Beach, California
Welcome aboard! Need someone to carry your gear in Bali (I`m cheap)?
Steve Larson
Redondo Beach, California
- Original Message -
From: "Winston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 8:29 AM
Subject: RE: Test - New to the
ber 16, 2003 11:01 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Test - New to the list
Greetings from the UK. Strap yourself in and prepare for an exciting
ride..
mike
Winston wrote:
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> This is my first posting here. Just joined.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Winston Tan
Welcome aboard.
Winston wrote:
Hi Guys,
This is my first posting here. Just joined.
Thanks!
Winston Tan
--
graywolf
http://graywolfphoto.com
"You might as well accept people as they are,
you are not going to be able to change them anyway."
Greetings from the UK. Strap yourself in and prepare for an exciting
ride..
mike
Winston wrote:
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> This is my first posting here. Just joined.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Winston Tan
Hi Guys,
This is my first posting here. Just joined.
Thanks!
Winston Tan
"tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> From: Steve Desjardins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>
>> Yes. We'll actually both get there on Thursday and claim a tent spot.
>> I was just curious if anyone else was "treating" their wife
>> (of hubby if applicable) to the joy of our company.
>
>I might talk
On 22/10/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged:
>How many spouses are coming to GFM?
Nope.
Cheers,
Cotty
___/\__
|| (O) | People, Places, Pastiche
||=| www.macads.co.uk/snaps
_
Free UK Mac Ads www.macads.co.uk
> How many spouses are coming to GFM?
>
Mine, for one (and the young as well.) Can't leave home without them. (I can
hear poor Cesar gnashing his teeth
now!)
I might talk #7 into coming down, we'll see.
tv
> -Original Message-
> From: Steve Desjardins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> Yes. We'll actually both get there on Thursday and claim a
> tent spot.
> I was just curious if anyone else was "treating" their wife
> (of hubby if
> applic
Yes. We'll actually both get there on Thursday and claim a tent spot.
I was just curious if anyone else was "treating" their wife (of hubby if
applicable) to the joy of our company.
Steven Desjardins
Department of Chemistry
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 458-8873
FAX: (
Phyllis will probably be up Friday evening. Debbie will be there won't she?
Bill
- Original Message -
From: "Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 6:28 PM
Subject: RE: New to the list
> How many spouses are coming to GFM?
>
>
How many spouses are coming to GFM?
On 22/10/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged:
>Cotty wrote:
>> In fact, age 10 until now, and then beyond. Who knows what awaits us
>> after this life ?
>
>Frankencot. Scary.
LOL. The voices in my head keep telling me I'm on the right track.
Cheers,
Cotty
___/\__
|| (O) | People, Plac
Cotty wrote:
When I was 10, was an adventure that will stay with me forever.
Hm, from age 10 til now - I guess that's a good definition of forever.:
^)
Larry
Fantastic Eleanor
Wow! To think that for once I will be knowing quite a few people at a PDML
gathering beforehand.
Will keep the LXen at bay,
César
Panama City, Florida
-- -Original Message-
-- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
-- Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 5:51
On Mon, 20 Oct 2003, frank theriault wrote:
> >I took a couple of pictures of a motorway exit this weekend, actually.
> >Can't say I have a collection, though :-)
>
> How many shots of "motorway exits" (we crass North Americans call them
> off-ramps, but I like "motorway exits" ever so much more,
Did Cotty fall apart again?
Steve Larson
Redondo Beach, California
- Original Message -
From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 7:14 PM
Subject: RE: New to the list
> I'll join you.
>
>
I'll join you.
"The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist
fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
*I need a drink*
_
Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusSc
How many shots of "motorway exits" (we crass North Americans call them
off-ramps, but I like "motorway exits" ever so much more, don't you?) does
one require for it to be considered a "collection", I wonder?
Probably not as many as you'd think.
But, to bring this back on-topic, wouldn't that ma
quot;Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "pentax list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 7:17 PM
> Subject: Re: New to the list
>
>
> > On 20/10/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged:
> >
> > >Adelheid is coming too?
>
On 20 Oct 2003 at 18:50, Thrainn Vigfusson wrote:
> If you mean the Thordur Hermannsson born on the 21st of November 1955, then I'm
> afraid I don't know him, since he lives on the opposite side of the country. And
> I'm afraid we're not very related. Our nearest common ancestors are Thorarinn
> J
- Original Message -
From: "Mike Ignatiev"
Subject: Re: New to the list
> I'll quote this to the judge at my ticket hearing
> in a couple of weeks -- 80 mph: "Yor Hono(u)r, but this
> is what this has been design for, dammit!".
> If it work
Who's going to protect her from tv. He needs an assistant.
Bill
- Original Message -
From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "pentax list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 7:17 PM
Subject: Re: New to the list
> On 20/10/03, [EM
> >>>For relatives coming down, I often send them photos of key turn offs to
> >>>follow with a map, as the motorway near me (M25) has resulted in many
new
> >>>roads which a map doesn't show.
> >>
> >>Malcolm, you photograph motorway exits?
> >>I'd like to see your collection ;-)
> >
> >I took a c
Cotty:
For relatives coming down, I often send them photos of key turn offs to
follow with a map, as the motorway near me (M25) has resulted in many new
roads which a map doesn't show.
Malcolm, you photograph motorway exits?
I'd like to see your collection ;-)
I took a couple of pictures of a moto
On 20/10/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged:
>For relatives coming down, I often send them photos of key turn offs to
>follow with a map, as the motorway near me (M25) has resulted in many new
>roads which a map doesn't show.
Malcolm, you photograph motorway exits?
I'd like to see your collection
> And the PDML list is growing for GFM...
>
> César
> Panama City, Florida
Got my email confirmation that my registration was
received.
If anyone on the list plans to visit Iceland, I will be more than happy to
help them plan their trip and to book vehicles and lodgings.
Thrainn
On Monday 20 October 2003 09:11, Bob Walkden wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Monday, October 20, 2003, 9:03:34 AM, you wrote:
> > :-)
> >
> > I was just thinking of
Alas, I really doubt I will have the time to put together a web page, since
I've never seem to get around to it, despite (?) working with computers day
in and day out. But I will keep trying.
However, I have seen the PUG and may well contribute to it. I won't make the
November PUG, but I'm prett
Hi Bob,
> > Chuck the first part of that journey, unless you like traffic and
> > misery, and substitute with M11, A14, M6 then...
>
> that was according to Bill Gates, so it must be correct!
> (Autoroute software).
I use (used) a version of that myself, but would like one with bridge
height
If you mean the Thordur Hermannsson born on the 21st of November 1955, then
I'm afraid I don't know him, since he lives on the opposite side of the
country.
And I'm afraid we're not very related. Our nearest common ancestors are
Thorarinn Jonsson (1630 - 1699) and Halldora Thorsteinsdottir (1630
- Original Message -
From: "graywolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Genealogy is a very small subset of genetics, if it can actually be
considered
> related at all. One is social science, the other is very basic biological
science.
Absolutely.
Besides, genealogy generally follows family names. I
I'll quote this to the judge at my ticket hearing
in a couple of weeks -- 80 mph: "Yor Hono(u)r, but this
is what this has been design for, dammit!".
If it works and he lets me off the hook (not to
mention the $200 ticket), I'll even agree with
the "low-cost option" part.
mishka
> Highway Syst
Heh?
Genetically you are related to the cockroachs (basic DNA). Do you have a
cockroach in your family tree? I doubt that you do.
Genealogy is a very small subset of genetics, if it can actually be considered
related at all. One is social science, the other is very basic biological science.
On 19/10/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged:
>But you can't really compare Canada to the UK for transport, anyway.
>For a start Canada has been called a "country three thousand miles long
>and twenty miles wide". That's a bit of an exaggeration, but it's hard
>to have a route between large towns tha
I was speaking genealogically, not genetically. Of course every living thing on
earth is genetically related, at least according to current theories.
Bob Walkden wrote:
Hi,
Monday, October 20, 2003, 12:20:30 AM, you wrote:
I have many thousands of ancestors, but not billions, or even
millions,
Thrainn Vigfusson posted:
> I thought you might be joking, but it's not often I get the chance to tell
> people I saw Bjork shopping, since everybody here has also seen her.
>
> We get a lot of "...then you must know..." questions here, mainly because the
> whole nation is interested in genealo
>
> Well, I'm sure I'll be corrected by someone in the Mother Country if I'm
> wrong, but I think there are several express trains and a controlled access
> highway between London and Glascow, so that the travel time, either by train
> or car, is the same as it is between Montreal and Toronto.
I already knew that.
BR
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To: graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
congratulations, you must be a different species to the rest of us.
. Robert Oppenheimer
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congratulations, you must be a different species to the rest of us.
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Cheers,
Bob
>
> you are kidding, right?
> i am almost envisioning a "large, mostly empty" highway from Boston to NYC
> ( i guess that should count for "major towns", eh? ).
The Atlantic corridor is not representative of the US as a whole. But the
point is that since the Eisenhower administration created the
t of all possible worlds. The pessimist
fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
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>
> Whenever my ex
Damn it!!
It was (relatively) early on Sunday morning, I still hadn't finished my
second cup of java (it takes three to wake up on weekends), and I saw "Tom".
Or, should I say, "tom". So no, not too much to drink (not even a
hangover), just insufficient caffiene.
Or was it last night? I can
You seem out to get me these days, Tom!
I think 35 years of living in a metric/imperial hybrid system has finally
taken it's toll.
How about 4000 km from Toronto to Vancouver?
I know it's 4000 ~miles~ (more or less, please don't correct me! ) from
the Atlantic to Pacific.
BTW, I failed geog
Hi,
Monday, October 20, 2003, 12:20:30 AM, you wrote:
> I have many thousands of ancestors, but not billions, or even
> millions, and am certainly not related to everybody in the world even
> indirectly. [...]
congratulations, you must be a different species to the rest of us.
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Cheers,
Bo
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