Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-20 Thread ernreed2
Quoting frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Actually, I can't stand Judge Judy, or any of those other TV judges. Neither can I. The reason I'm aware of their existence is having a certain relative who persists in watching all of them and telling me about them. (But if I *had* to watch one,

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-20 Thread Graywolf
HAR!!! graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- frank theriault wrote: On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 02:07:05 -0500, Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Nah, I'm not going along. She's better than most of the real judges, but she's st

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-20 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 02:07:05 -0500, Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Nah, I'm not going along. She's better than most of the real judges, > but she's still ... uh ... just not my cup of tea. > That's okay. I was just pulling your chain. Actually, I can't stand Judge Judy, or any

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-19 Thread Doug Franklin
On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 23:11:38 -0500, frank theriault wrote: > PS: I think I'll ask Tom to put that in the FAQ - "don't mock Judge > Judy". Have we a concensus? (you don't count, Peter, because you did > the initial mockage) Nah, I'm not going along. She's better than most of the real judges, b

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Judge Joe Brown is W-A-A-Y cooler, man. Shel > [Original Message] > From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Don't ever, ever, ever mock Judge Judy.

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-19 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 12:53:58 -0500, Peter J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sure you can, Judge Judy in Iran, a head to toe black robed figure eyes > only visible peering down from the bench > declaring, "You are guilty of impure thoughts, I sentence you to > flogging then beheading, just be g

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-19 Thread Peter J. Alling
liam Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Keith Whaley" Subject: Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-( Hah, hah, hah! I think you're right! Aren't they a kick? Jurisprudence in the U.S. of A. Sighhh. Hey! That's okay...can you imagine i

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Keith Whaley" Subject: Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-( Hah, hah, hah! I think you're right! Aren't they a kick? Jurisprudence in the U.S. of A. Sighhh. Hey! That's okay...can you imagine it i

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-19 Thread Keith Whaley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quoting Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Uhhh, if HE creates an assault, and *I* create the battery, is it a wash, legally? I believe that's the sort of question that keeps Judge Judy, Judge Hatchett, Judge Joe, et al. in business. ERNR Hah, hah, hah! I think you're

Re: Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-19 Thread m.9.wilson
> > From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Situations like this don't get dealt with very well by the people > concerned. > Generally, it ends up in a fist fight. Often some kind of confrontation but I think rarely in physical violence. > Photographers pull out that old mantra, but the

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-19 Thread Lon Williamson
I'm suing you for that slanderous comment, Billy Bob Robbie. Thierault! I need a lawyer! William Robb wrote: Frivolous litigation is rampant in the world, and I think the USA has to take credit for starting the trend.

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread ernreed2
Quoting Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Uhhh, if HE creates an assault, and *I* create the battery, is it a > wash, legally? I believe that's the sort of question that keeps Judge Judy, Judge Hatchett, Judge Joe, et al. in business. ERNR

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread Herb Chong
- Original Message - From: "Keith Whaley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 7:12 AM Subject: Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-( > > > Frivolous litigation is rampant in the world, and

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Rob Studdert" Subject: Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-( Ironically the story that I pointed to occurred at a popular Sydney public beach where I believe the topless bather was actually breaking the law to

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Bob W" Subject: Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-( Hi, Regarding photography on nude beaches, a person cannot have any expectation to privacy in public, but this doesn't mean they want to (or should ha

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread Graywolf
ssage - From: "Keith Whaley" Subject: Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-( Larry Levy wrote: William Robb wrote: If you are walking down the street, and I am maintaining distance of 6 inches from your nose, I can spend my entire day screaming obscen

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread Rob Studdert
On 18 Nov 2004 at 19:54, Bob W wrote: > Hi, > > > Regarding photography on nude beaches, a person cannot have any > > expectation to privacy in public, but this doesn't mean they want to > > (or should have to) tolerate images of themselves being taken. > > I sort of agree with you. I think it's

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread Bob W
Hi, > Regarding photography on nude beaches, a person cannot have any > expectation to privacy in public, but this doesn't mean they want to > (or should have to) tolerate images of themselves being taken. I sort of agree with you. I think it's rather distasteful to take photos of people in that

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread Keith Whaley
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Keith Whaley" Subject: Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-( Larry Levy wrote: William Robb wrote: If you are walking down the street, and I am maintaining distance of 6 inches from your nose, I

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only

2004-11-18 Thread D. Glenn Arthur Jr.
> >>Battery vs. battery what's difference just a few amps. > >Don't blame me, it wasn't my volt. > > Additional points to ponder: > It's not battery unless you're both arrested. > Because 2 or more cells makes a battery. > That's the current state of things. As long as you don't resist arrest.

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Keith Whaley" Subject: Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-( Larry Levy wrote: William Robb wrote: If you are walking down the street, and I am maintaining distance of 6 inches from your nose, I can spend my

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only

2004-11-18 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 15:51:01 + From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >On 18/11/04, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Battery vs. battery what's difference just a few amps. > >Don't blame me, it wasn't my volt. > >Cheers, > Cotty Additional points to ponder: It's not batte

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread Peter J. Alling
I think I'll retreat into meditation, OHMMMm Cotty wrote: On 18/11/04, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: Battery vs. battery what's difference just a few amps. Don't blame me, it wasn't my volt. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread Peter J. Alling
Cotty wrote: On 18/11/04, Steve Jolly, discombobulated, unleashed: Actually you would be the one committing assault. If I hit you I'd be committing battery. That's a very negative attitude, but current. I kl you! Be positive! I believe he's being quite positive, whi

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread Keith Whaley
Larry Levy wrote: William Robb wrote: If you are walking down the street, and I am maintaining distance of 6 inches from your nose, I can spend my entire day screaming obscenities at you, should I so desire. Doesn't matter a whit whether you feel impinged upon, you're in a public place, and have

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread Larry Levy
William Robb wrote: If you are walking down the street, and I am maintaining distance of 6 inches from your nose, I can spend my entire day screaming obscenities at you, should I so desire. Doesn't matter a whit whether you feel impinged upon, you're in a public place, and have no right to expect

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/11/04, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: >Battery vs. battery what's difference just a few amps. Don't blame me, it wasn't my volt. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/11/04, Steve Jolly, discombobulated, unleashed: >>>Actually you would be the one committing assault. If I hit you I'd be >>>committing battery. >> >> That's a very negative attitude, but current. > >I kl you! Be positive! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places,

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread Peter J. Alling
Battery vs. battery what's difference just a few amps. Cotty wrote: On 18/11/04, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: Actually you would be the one committing assault. If I hit you I'd be committing battery. That's a very negative attitude, but current. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread Steve Jolly
Cotty wrote: Actually you would be the one committing assault. If I hit you I'd be committing battery. That's a very negative attitude, but current. I kl you! S

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/11/04, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: >Actually you would be the one committing assault. If I hit you I'd be >committing battery. That's a very negative attitude, but current. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cott

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread Peter J. Alling
noia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-( or a journalist writing down a description of it in his notebook? Why are photographers singled out for this sort of treatment? For the same reason that Pit Bull Terriers are singled out for extinction. A number of them have been a

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread Peter J. Alling
Keith Whaley wrote: William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Bob Blakely" Subject: Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-( How can anyone doing anything in public and on public property be considered to have any expectation of any kind

Re: Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread m.9.wilson
Hi, > From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2004/11/18 Thu AM 03:20:37 GMT > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only > :-( > > On 17 Nov 2004 at 21:22, Peter J. Alling wrote: > >

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread Keith Whaley
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Bob W" Subject: Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-( or a journalist writing down a description of it in his notebook? Why are photographers singled out for this sort of treatment? For the s

RE: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
What's this? More pictures of Tan? :) Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Bob Blakely Wed, 17 Nov 2004 19:58:04 -0800 > >You're absolutely right about the litigation crap starting >in the US, We call them "trial lawyers". A greedy lot. And just as bad are the judges who hear the cases. You'll really, really enjoy this one ... http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04314/4090

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Bob W" Subject: Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-( or a journalist writing down a description of it in his notebook? Why are photographers singled out for this sort of treatment? For the same reason that Pit Bul

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread Keith Whaley
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Bob Blakely" Subject: Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-( How can anyone doing anything in public and on public property be considered to have any expectation of any kind of privacy extending

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread Cotty
On 17/11/04, Juan Buhler, discombobulated, unleashed: >That's easy to solve: > >http://bugmenot.com/ > >j Brilliant site, thanks Juan. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-18 Thread Bob W
Hi, Thursday, November 18, 2004, 2:21:52 AM, Bob wrote: > How can anyone doing anything in public and on public property be considered > to have any expectation of any kind of privacy extending yards or even feet > from their person? Would this also extend to an oil artist painting the... > ah...

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-17 Thread Doug Franklin
On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 18:21:52 -0800, Bob Blakely wrote: > Doesn't anyone accept responsibility for what they do down there? No. > Don't folks understand that to preserve their own liberties, they > must be tolerant of others liberties lest they be subject to > restrictions of their own liberty in

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-17 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 18:21:52 -0800, Bob Blakely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How can anyone doing anything in public and on public property be considered > to have any expectation of any kind of privacy extending yards or even feet > from their person? Would this also extend to an oil artist painti

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-17 Thread Bob Blakely
How can anyone doing anything in public and on public property be considered to have any expectation of any kind of privacy extending yards or even feet from their person? Would this also extend to an oil artist painting the... ah... scene? Why do people think they can do as they please in publ

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-17 Thread Bob Blakely
m and jury box is filled with turbulent water and two large shark fins are shown swimming in this arena. Regards, Bob... From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Bob Blakely" Subject: Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-( How

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-17 Thread Peter J. Alling
Ok, I can't get to the site because they want me to register, and I refuse to. However if you think the US Canada and Australia are paranoid just look at France. Rob Studdert wrote: So now when I shoot at a local public beach I guess have to be very very careful: http://www.theage.com.au/artic

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-17 Thread Rob Studdert
On 17 Nov 2004 at 21:22, Peter J. Alling wrote: > Ok, I can't get to the site because they want me to register, and I > refuse to. However if you think the US Canada and Australia > are paranoid just look at France. Yeah sorry it did it to me too, just go in via google (first URL): http://www.

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-17 Thread Juan Buhler
On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 21:22:35 -0500, Peter J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok, I can't get to the site because they want me to register, and I > refuse to. That's easy to solve: http://bugmenot.com/ j -- Juan Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com blog at http://www.jbuhler.com/blog

OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-17 Thread Rob Studdert
So now when I shoot at a local public beach I guess have to be very very careful: http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/11/10/1100021861161.html?oneclick=true Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/pub

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Bob Blakely" Subject: Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-( How can anyone doing anything in public and on public property be considered to have any expectation of any kind of privacy extending yards or even

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Rob Studdert" Subject: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-( So now when I shoot at a local public beach I guess have to be very very careful: http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/11/10/1100021861161.html?onecl

RE: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-17 Thread Don Sanderson
sday, November 17, 2004 8:59 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only > :-( > > > So now when I shoot at a local public beach I guess have to be very very > careful: > > http://www.theage.com.au/articles

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-17 Thread Peter J. Alling
I just read the article, I guess I prescient. Rob Studdert wrote: On 17 Nov 2004 at 21:22, Peter J. Alling wrote: Ok, I can't get to the site because they want me to register, and I refuse to. However if you think the US Canada and Australia are paranoid just look at France. Yeah sorry it

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
Okay, that works. On Nov 17, 2004, at 10:20 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 17 Nov 2004 at 21:22, Peter J. Alling wrote: Ok, I can't get to the site because they want me to register, and I refuse to. However if you think the US Canada and Australia are paranoid just look at France. Yeah sorry it did it

Re: OT Paranoia and stupid legislation is reserved for the US only :-(

2004-11-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
That doesn't work either. On Nov 17, 2004, at 9:22 PM, Juan Buhler wrote: On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 21:22:35 -0500, Peter J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ok, I can't get to the site because they want me to register, and I refuse to. That's easy to solve: http://bugmenot.com/ j -- Juan Buhler http://