So now we're speaking Martian? *sigh* -Tim -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Hill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 11:48 AM To: Struts Users Mailing List Subject: RE: [OT] slackers
Or for those in a hurry: http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci212216,00.html Not sure If actually read SIASL you know! I probably might have a long time ago , but if so Ive forgotten already. Time for a visit to the library methinks! (Well not right now, it being 11:30pm and all...) -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Kyser [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 2 June 2003 23:41 To: Struts Users Mailing List Subject: Re: [OT] slackers Yeah, but you better send 'em to Stranger in a Strange Land first so they will grok 'grok' :) -jeff On Monday, June 2, 2003, at 10:34 AM, Andrew Hill wrote: > Yeh, I really should get around to submitting a patch in bugzilla for > the > docs to point out to people that a vital prerequisite for > participation in > the struts list is to grok monty python... ;-> > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chen, Gin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, 2 June 2003 23:26 > To: 'Struts Users Mailing List' > Subject: RE: [OT] slackers > > > Okay I understood about 2 words from the last 3 posts. > Although 'bangin coconuts' sounds like it should have been filtered by > my > company's proxy. > -Tim > > -----Original Message----- > From: Andrew Hill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 1:54 AM > To: Struts Users Mailing List > Subject: RE: [OT] slackers > > > Ahhh well now theres a coincidence if ever there were! > 'ad a couple of travellers through the other day as had done exactly > the > same thing as wot you dun. > Queer folk they was. One of em reckoned 'e was King Arfur an all he > did. > No horses either. His friend was bangin together a couple of coconuts > would > you believe. > E sed it was a new breed of 'orse. Guess it wos one of em fjords. I > saw one > once I did. Twas on the cover of a book, but it had only three legs, > an I > thinks to meself, what kind of book 'as a picture of an 'orse wiv only > 3 > legs? But maybe I is mistaken as now I comes to think about it that > book had > no coconuts in it. Or leastways it didnt have no pictures of coconuts. > Maybe > some of them words was about coconuts, but bein an illeterate peasant > an all > I got nowt business tryin to actually read it. > But tis a strange thing that, I mean where would you be getting > coconuts > round ere? Them's tropical fruits they is. > I suppose ye could nail a parrot to em and it could fly em over, but it > would be a bit heavy methinks. Hmmm... perhaps a swallow? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Brandon Goodin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, 2 June 2003 13:43 > To: Struts Users Mailing List > Subject: RE: [OT] slackers > > > So? We have ridden since the snows of winter covered this land, > through the > kingdom of Mercia, through-- > > Brandon Goodin > > -----Original Message----- > From: Brandon Goodin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 11:40 PM > To: Struts Users Mailing List > Subject: RE: [OT] slackers > > > :-)) A mere display of how the English language has the propensity to > convey > various interpretations when read from the alternate dispositions of > those > of the language's own native moorings. It can be quite distressing and > confusing. The English language is akin to VB (Visual Basic) in that > it is > structured just enough to be misused and misinterpreted by all who > read it. > Maybe this is true of other languages. But, I am a simple English > speaking > bufoon. :-D > > Brandon Goodin > > -----Original Message----- > From: Matthew Van Horn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 11:18 PM > To: Struts Users Mailing List > Subject: Re: [OT] slackers > > > > On Monday, June 2, 2003, at 01:10 PM, Brandon Goodin wrote: > >> Translation: >> >> Id recommend coming over to Singapore except that the job market here >> is >> also nailed to its perch [sucks] and pining [deeply desiring] for the >> fjords >> [a horse breed]. Beautiful plumage [flowers and plants] though. > > fjords is not a horse breed. Fjords are glacier-thingies in Norway. > Even dead parrots know that. At least dead Norwegian parrots. > plumage = feathers > Or were you joking? not sure... my bad day is continuing... but this > list is worth a smile or two. > > See also: > http://www.google.com/ > search?q=Monty+Python+parrot+sketch&btnG=Google+Search > >> >> Brandon Goodin >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Andrew Hill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 9:44 PM >> To: Struts Users Mailing List >> Subject: RE: [OT] slackers >> >> >> Oh I dunno. Sounds more valid than "Hjoldens" ;-> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Chen, Gin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Monday, 2 June 2003 11:33 >> To: 'Struts Users Mailing List' >> Subject: RE: [OT] slackers >> >> >> stop sending posts that require a dictionary. >> fjords should not be a valid english word. >> -Tim >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Andrew Hill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 11:32 PM >> To: Struts Users Mailing List >> Subject: RE: [OT] slackers >> >> >> Id recommend coming over to Singapore except that the job market here >> is >> also nailed to its perch and pining for the fjords. Beautiful plumage >> though. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Brandon Goodin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Monday, 2 June 2003 10:55 >> To: Struts Users Mailing List >> Subject: RE: [OT] slackers >> >> >> I guess Montana and Tokyo have a lot in common. (i.e. job market >> sucks) :-)) >> >> If anyone knows where I can get work. I'm willing to go anywhere where >> my >> kids will be safe and get a quality education. :-)) >> >> BTW: All governments scare me! They are all out to get ME!!! :-)) >> >> Brandon Goodin >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Matthew Van Horn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 8:41 PM >> To: Struts Users Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [OT] slackers >> >> >> >> On Friday, May 30, 2003, at 10:37 AM, Mark Galbreath wrote: >> >>> "Struggling in Tokyo?" That's like an oxymoron, isn't it? How the >>> hell >>> could any westerner be "struggling" in Geisha Town??? >> >> HAhahahahhahaha hmmm... >> >> Well, let's see... >> - I'm married, so there's a (stay-at-home) wife and two-year old son >> to >> feed >> - laid off, so no salary after June, >> - low-intermediate language skills - so job hunting is quite >> _interesting_, >> - two words popular in employment ads: "Japanese Only" >> - rainy season and summer just about here, so when it's not raining it >> will be 40 degrees C, with 99% humidity. >> - yes, the trains are that crowded >> but at least my visa is in order for the next 3 years, and there's >> always the joys of teaching English, or maybe bartending (no pesky >> tips >> to worry about here). >> >> But, damn, the girls here are pretty - esp. my wife. >> >> If anyone knows of any jobs anywhere, I'd be much obliged. >> Japan would be nice, Seattle, SF, or my hometown of NYC would be good >> too. (My government scares me, but I miss the pizza) >> 6 month contracts welcome. >> >> Sorry to sound bitter, just having an off day - Mondays and all >> that... >> >> >> >> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Matthew Van Horn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:26 PM >>> To: Struts Users Mailing List >>> Subject: Re: [OT] slackers >>> >>> >>> Not to mention those of us struggling along in Tokyo. >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
