Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-26 Thread Doug Franklin
John Sessoms wrote: Y'all really just ain't thinkin' this thing through. Suppose, just for a moment, you actually could line up a bunch of lawyers and shoot 'em. And suppose also, that instead of taking you out, the cops take you in. So now you're gonna' have to stand trial for the murders?

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-26 Thread Doug Franklin
Cotty wrote: As has been expressed here, it is the nut behind the wheel that lets the whole thing down. That's why my brother and I are NutDriver Racing. :-) Our motto is "Tighten up that Nut behind the wheel!". ;-> [http://NutDriver.org] -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-25 Thread Luiz Felipe
well, I do agree this thread should be over. I do agree about how important it is to know when to pull or not to pull the trigger. but please don't assume my jokes reflect my real intentions... I'm not that transparent ;-) for the record, I've being a gun owner and user for 26 years of my life,

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-25 Thread John Sessoms
From: " Luiz Felipe " hmmm... that almost sounds like a lawyer talking, John... but I'd probably get free legal representation from some other lawyer with all that media awareness and lots of talk show invitations. I really don't know if I would ever trust that guy or gal with my car keys. Yo

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
Yes, sharks don't eat lawyers...professional courtesy, you know. ;-) Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Dec 25, 2008 at 1:51 AM, Luiz Felipe wrote: > ok, actually I'm going to stop answering this thread before I get some court > order - or shot lawyers start showing up... let's talk about martians > ins

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-25 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 5:00 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Scott, > Same newscasters here in Chicago. > > 'OMG we're gonna have a big winter storm. > Tomorrow we might have 2 or 3 inches of snow! > Be prepared for bad driving conditions!!!' > > Well what hell, we get 2 or 3 inch snowfalls > at least t

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-24 Thread Luiz Felipe
ok, actually I'm going to stop answering this thread before I get some court order - or shot lawyers start showing up... let's talk about martians instead... ]:-) Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br the martian was swimming, and a shark came around - don't eat me! said the martian - if yo

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-24 Thread Luiz Felipe
hmmm... that almost sounds like a lawyer talking, John... but I'd probably get free legal representation from some other lawyer with all that media awareness and lots of talk show invitations. I really don't know if I would ever trust that guy or gal with my car keys. Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-24 Thread John Sessoms
Y'all really just ain't thinkin' this thing through. Suppose, just for a moment, you actually could line up a bunch of lawyers and shoot 'em. And suppose also, that instead of taking you out, the cops take you in. So now you're gonna' have to stand trial for the murders? Murder 1, multiple c

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-24 Thread John Sessoms
From: "frank theriault" On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 8:38 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Lawyers, guns and money. Warren Zevon! One of my favourite albums of all time. Coincidence? http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iZiqcCY9o15uIriCrF0nY8BcJxOQD959C2FO1 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail L

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Scott, Same newscasters here in Chicago. 'OMG we're gonna have a big winter storm. Tomorrow we might have 2 or 3 inches of snow! Be prepared for bad driving conditions!!!' Well what hell, we get 2 or 3 inch snowfalls at least twice a month all winter. It's not a big deal unless it's gonna be 12

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-24 Thread Scott Loveless
On 12/21/08, Bill Owens wrote: > Hell, here in North Carolina, just the threat of any kind of frozen > precip causes a run on the grocery stores for milk and bread Add eggs and you have St. Louis. One of the morning show DJs was fond of saying "When it snows in St. Louis, St. Louisans make fren

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-24 Thread Luiz Felipe
... or maybe some effort?? John, how many lawyers did you manage? Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:18:20 -0500, "frank theriault" escreveu: > On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 10:16 AM, David Savage wrote: > > > Frank, John's put even more thought into it. > > > > :-) >

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-24 Thread Joseph McAllister
OOOw! On Dec 24, 2008, at 08:51 , David Savage wrote: Yeah Cotty, Joe has first dibs. :-D Cheers, Dave 2008/12/25 Joseph McAllister : You leave those heeland sheep alone Cotty! A warning from a Pentaxian Scotty... Joseph McAllister Lots of gear, not much time gallery.me.com/jomac

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-24 Thread Luiz Felipe
What hearts??? Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:45:25 -0500, Mark Roberts escreveu: > Luiz Felipe wrote: > > well, one do needs money after using a gun to shoot some lawyers... > > assuming full metal jacket 9mm parabellum ammo, one bullet may be good > > for

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-24 Thread David Savage
Yeah Cotty, Joe has first dibs. :-D Cheers, Dave 2008/12/25 Joseph McAllister : > You leave those heeland sheep alone Cotty! > > A warning from a Pentaxian Scotty... > > Joseph McAllister > Lots of gear, not much time > > gallery.me.com/jomac > web.me.com/jomac/show.me/Blog/Blog.html > > > On

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-24 Thread Joseph McAllister
You leave those heeland sheep alone Cotty! A warning from a Pentaxian Scotty... Joseph McAllister Lots of gear, not much time gallery.me.com/jomac web.me.com/jomac/show.me/Blog/Blog.html On Dec 22, 2008, at 23:07 , Cotty wrote: (from a 6 am ferry somewhere off the coast of Scotland, probabl

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-24 Thread Peter Alling
-Original Message- >From: Luiz Felipe >Sent: Dec 24, 2008 9:46 AM >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: Re: OT Some winter observations > >well, one do needs money after using a gun to shoot some lawyers... assuming >full metal jacket 9mm parabellum ammo, one b

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-24 Thread Mark Roberts
Luiz Felipe wrote: > well, one do needs money after using a gun to shoot some lawyers... > assuming full metal jacket 9mm parabellum ammo, one bullet may be good > for six lawyers, closely packed, one in front of the other. No, I think you need to drive a wooden stake through their hearts. --

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-24 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 10:16 AM, David Savage wrote: > Frank, John's put even more thought into it. > > :-) > > Cheers & Merry X-mas > So it seems... :-0 cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-24 Thread David Savage
2008/12/25 John Sessoms : > From: " Luiz Felipe " >> >> well, one do needs money after using a gun to shoot some lawyers... >> assuming full metal jacket 9mm parabellum ammo, one bullet may be >> good for six lawyers, closely packed, one in front of the other. >> let's say some hi-tech pistol with

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-24 Thread John Sessoms
From: " Luiz Felipe " well, one do needs money after using a gun to shoot some lawyers... assuming full metal jacket 9mm parabellum ammo, one bullet may be good for six lawyers, closely packed, one in front of the other. let's say some hi-tech pistol with 20 rounds, that makes 121... nice start.

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-24 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 9:46 AM, Luiz Felipe wrote: > well, one do needs money after using a gun to shoot some lawyers... assuming > full metal jacket 9mm parabellum ammo, one bullet may be good for six > lawyers, closely packed, one in front of the other. let's say some hi-tech > pistol with 2

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-24 Thread Luiz Felipe
well, one do needs money after using a gun to shoot some lawyers... assuming full metal jacket 9mm parabellum ammo, one bullet may be good for six lawyers, closely packed, one in front of the other. let's say some hi-tech pistol with 20 rounds, that makes 121... nice start. ]:-) Luiz Felipe lui

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-24 Thread Cotty
On 22/12/08, Bruce Dayton, discombobulated, unleashed: >Yeah, many people with 4 wheel drive seem to forget that almost all >cars have 4 wheel stop. But the slippery surface doesn't work so >well. So SUV's usually have no advantage for stopping over other >cars. A vehicle with more than two dri

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-23 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 8:38 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Lawyers, guns and money. Warren Zevon! One of my favourite albums of all time. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinf

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-23 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 4:34 PM, William Robb wrote: > They are actually at a disadvantage due to the extra much heavier GVW. > Stopping distance is very much affected by the mass being stopped. That Newton guy knew a few things about objects in motion... ;-) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Anthony Farr wrote: -Original Message- From: Doug Franklin Christian wrote: In DC the mantra is "milk, bread, toilet paper!" Beer, cigarettes, and condoms. ;-) Cigareets and whisky and wild, wild wimmen. Lawyers, guns and money. :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net ht

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 4:49 PM, frank theriault wrote: > On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 8:50 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> Its snowing, yes another storm in Toronto. Expecting a whopping 3 cm's. >> >> http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ >> >> My attempt at snowed in humor. > > How true, Dave!! > > I

RE: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-23 Thread Anthony Farr
> -Original Message- > From: Doug Franklin > > Christian wrote: > > In DC the mantra is "milk, bread, toilet paper!" > > Beer, cigarettes, and condoms. ;-) > Cigareets and whisky and wild, wild wimmen. Regards, Anthony -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread Bill Owens
.. He must have peanut butter. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f > > ----- Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" > > Subject: Re: OT Some winter observations > > >> From: Joseph McAllister >>> >>> Why brea

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 8:50 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Its snowing, yes another storm in Toronto. Expecting a whopping 3 cm's. > > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > > My attempt at snowed in humor. How true, Dave!! I laughed at every line. Great stuff. You missed your calling - you s

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Bruce Dayton" Subject: Re: OT Some winter observations Yeah, many people with 4 wheel drive seem to forget that almost all cars have 4 wheel stop. But the slippery surface doesn't work so well. So SUV's usually have no advantage for

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
rote: WR> - Original Message - WR> From: "frank theriault" WR> Subject: Re: OT Some winter observations >> >> The worst snow drivers are middle aged white guys in SUVs - dangerous >> because they ~think~ they know how to drive in snow and because they >

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: Re: OT Some winter observations The worst snow drivers are middle aged white guys in SUVs - dangerous because they ~think~ they know how to drive in snow and because they ~think~ that four-wheel-drive means they

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 5:04 PM, frank theriault wrote: > On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 10:45 AM, Adam Maas wrote: >> In the case of Toronto, just shy of 50% of the population is from >> another country (We have the largest percentage of immigrants of any >> city in the world at 48% of the population)

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 10:45 AM, Adam Maas wrote: > In the case of Toronto, just shy of 50% of the population is from > another country (We have the largest percentage of immigrants of any > city in the world at 48% of the population) and most of those > countries are places that see snow rarely

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread Peter Alling
>He must have peanut butter. I thought that was what the bread was for. -Original Message- >From: Bill Owens >Sent: Dec 22, 2008 3:24 PM >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: Re: OT Some winter observations > >On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 12:38 PM, Ken Waller

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread Ken Waller
Why bread? Sandwiches. Food for kids. All the schools will close, and you're going to have to feed 'em lunch. Why beer - because man does not live by bread alone... Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "John Sessoms"

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread Luiz Felipe
hmmm... I just let my old age slip... that's an old drink - you get some orange refrigerant and add some vodka. Works well with cachaça also, and is less work-intensive than caipirinha - wich is made with lemon juice. Old time favorite in parties, and varies in the alcohol content to suit the t

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Meeting the young kids is a good policy. I don't know what we do here as the school is very close. I can almost see the front door. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 10:45 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 10:51 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> Mike, >> 30 years ago in Racine,

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread Luiz Felipe
Sadly, we can always count on some people to turn out stupid and dishonest at the worst moments. In southern BR we had an emergency due to extra heavy rains, and some of the relief stuff was sold by an enterprising gang. Government also played a very important role in that tragedy - the rain was

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread Joseph McAllister
Christian wrote: In DC the mantra is "milk, bread, toilet paper!" Beer, cigarettes, and condoms. ;-) And in Brazil it's apparently... Lucky me, I had some orange refrigerant and vodka under the seat, from the night before, and was able to survive with them until the rain stopped (some ho

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 11:45 AM, Doug Franklin wrote: > Christian wrote: >> >> In DC the mantra is "milk, bread, toilet paper!" > > Beer, cigarettes, and condoms. ;-) We live near a nuclear plant. Beer and cig's will be fine/.:-) Dave > > -- > Thanks, > DougF (KG4LMZ) > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discu

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 10:51 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Mike, > 30 years ago in Racine, Wisconsin... > They closed the grade schools early on account of a winter storm. > A Chinese immigrant co-worker had little kids who rode the bus home. > She was panicked when she couldn't reach them at home th

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread Doug Franklin
Christian wrote: In DC the mantra is "milk, bread, toilet paper!" Beer, cigarettes, and condoms. ;-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and f

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 10:56 AM, wrote: > > In this case, I suggested that it was a profoundly stupid idea. Find that > there is no public transport (which is what most of our student use) _then_ > close the buildings? I often wonder who puts our management's clothes on in > the morning.

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread m.9.wilson
Bob Sullivan wrote: > Mike, > 30 years ago in Racine, Wisconsin... > They closed the grade schools early on account of a winter storm. > A chinese immigrant co-worker had little kids who rode the bus home. > She was panicked when she couldn't reach them at home that afternoon. > After sever

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Mike, 30 years ago in Racine, Wisconsin... They closed the grade schools early on account of a winter storm. A chinese immigrant co-worker had little kids who rode the bus home. She was panicked when she couldn't reach them at home that afternoon. After several hours of frantic searching, they appe

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread Adam Maas
In the case of Toronto, just shy of 50% of the population is from another country (We have the largest percentage of immigrants of any city in the world at 48% of the population) and most of those countries are places that see snow rarely if ever. So a large chunk of the population doesn't know how

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread Luiz Felipe
Here (Fortaleza, Brasil) we had some 5 years without rain - at all. When it came, young kids would run in fear, of that unknown water falling from the sky... and I never saw so many car crashes in my life. Looks like people really lose unused habilities... Not that it was that much rain anyway

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread Christian
In DC the mantra is "milk, bread, toilet paper!" Spit on the pavement and traffic will be grid-locked for days. Fun stuff to read, Dave. -- Christian http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/ Bill Owens wrote: Hell, here in North Carolina, just the threat of any kind of frozen precip causes a ru

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread m.9.wilson
About 3 weeks ago, we had approximately 2 inches of snow overnight. The roads were pretty greasy because the temperature was hovering around zero (Celcius) and more fell in the morning. About 11.00am, it was announced over the radio that local companies had taken their buses off the road. Col

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: Joseph McAllister Why bread? Sandwiches. Food for kids. All the schools will close, and you're going to have to feed 'em lunch. On Dec 21, 2008, at 06:01 , Bill Owens wrote: > Hell, here in North Carolina, just the threat of any kind of frozen > precip causes a run on the grocery

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-21 Thread David Savage
So you can make toast... 2008/12/22 Joseph McAllister : > Why bread? > > On Dec 21, 2008, at 06:01 , Bill Owens wrote: > >> Hell, here in North Carolina, just the threat of any kind of frozen >> precip causes a run on the grocery stores for milk and bread, even >> though said precip will be gone i

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-21 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 3:52 PM, Bob W wrote: >> Instantly >> four guys got out of the, took a piss and crossed themselves. >> But not >> me. I'm not a Catholic! :-) > > Only Catholics pee? Does the Pope shit in the woods? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/

RE: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-21 Thread Bob W
r > Sent: 21 December 2008 19:34 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: OT Some winter observations > > 2008/12/21 David J Brooks : > > Its snowing, yes another storm in Toronto. Expecting a whopping 3 > > cm's. > > > > http://brooksinthecou

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-21 Thread Joseph McAllister
Why bread? On Dec 21, 2008, at 06:01 , Bill Owens wrote: Hell, here in North Carolina, just the threat of any kind of frozen precip causes a run on the grocery stores for milk and bread, even though said precip will be gone in less than 24 hours. (I used to stock up on bread and beer) Bill On

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-21 Thread Joseph McAllister
2008/12/21 David J Brooks : Its snowing, yes another storm in Toronto. Expecting a whopping 3 cm's. http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ My attempt at snowed in humor. Dave My sentiments exaktly. I grew up in New England. When we had 2 feet of snow it meant you skipped school (never

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-21 Thread Christine Aguila
Dave: That was great fun to read & nicely written too! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" To: "Pentax Discuss" ; "Barbara Brooks" Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 7:50 AM Subject: OT Some winter observations Its sno

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-21 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 9:21 AM, Subash wrote: > On Sun, 21 Dec 2008 08:50:21 -0500 > "David J Brooks" wrote: > >> Its snowing, yes another storm in Toronto. Expecting a whopping 3 >> cm's. >> >> http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ >> >> My attempt at snowed in humor. > > Dave, it just doesn'

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-21 Thread Subash
On Sun, 21 Dec 2008 08:50:21 -0500 "David J Brooks" wrote: > Its snowing, yes another storm in Toronto. Expecting a whopping 3 > cm's. > > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > > My attempt at snowed in humor. Dave, it just doesn't read like you. you've started using a spellchecker? ;-))

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-21 Thread David J Brooks
wrote: > >> From: David J Brooks >> Subject: OT Some winter observations >> To: "Pentax Discuss" , "Barbara Brooks" >> Date: Sunday, December 21, 2008, 5:50 AM >> Its snowing, yes another storm in Toronto. Expecting a >> whopping 3 cm's.

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-21 Thread Adam Maas
So true ;-) -Adam On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 8:50 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Its snowing, yes another storm in Toronto. Expecting a whopping 3 cm's. > > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > > My attempt at snowed in humor. > > Dave > > > > -- > Equine Photography > www.caughtinmotion.com > ht

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-21 Thread Jack Davis
Very clever, David...seriously. Jack --- On Sun, 12/21/08, David J Brooks wrote: > From: David J Brooks > Subject: OT Some winter observations > To: "Pentax Discuss" , "Barbara Brooks" > Date: Sunday, December 21, 2008, 5:50 AM > Its snowing, yes an

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-21 Thread Bill Owens
Hell, here in North Carolina, just the threat of any kind of frozen precip causes a run on the grocery stores for milk and bread, even though said precip will be gone in less than 24 hours. (I used to stock up on bread and beer) Bill On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 8:50 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Its s

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-21 Thread David Savage
LOL Good one Dave. 2008/12/21 David J Brooks : > Its snowing, yes another storm in Toronto. Expecting a whopping 3 cm's. > > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > > My attempt at snowed in humor. > > Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_p

OT Some winter observations

2008-12-21 Thread David J Brooks
Its snowing, yes another storm in Toronto. Expecting a whopping 3 cm's. http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ My attempt at snowed in humor. Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.