The inefficiency of short antennae compared to long antennae, as previously discussed.
 

In message , gareth
writes
"Ian Jackson" wrote in message
...

These days, although I have good hearing, I find it often helps a lot to
have the subtitle (closed caption) text turned on.

That's because of the woolly-voiced productions that started
with Jamaica Inn!

(and will continue with Spartacus tonight)

Oh, I started having them on long before the infamous Jamaica Inn - but
that was particularly bad.



--
Ian

The inefficiency of short antennae compared to long antennae,as previously discussed.
 

On Thu, 23 Oct 2014 19:02:28 +0000, jimp wrote:

Brian Morrison wrote:
On Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:36:53 -0000 wrote:

Quite often I find I haven't a clue what people are talking about,
mostly when it is just casual conversation between the characters.

It's that old 2 nations divided by a common language thing again. It
takes time to tune in to the nuances of conversation in different
places.

Well, I have managed to figure out bangers, mushy peas, quid, jumble,
and that going to surgery is just a visit to the doctor and not the
major event it is here.

I'm off for a fag...

The inefficiency of short antennae compared to long antennae,as previously discussed.
 

On 23/10/2014 09:25, Brian Reay wrote:

That is 'normal' for him. Sometimes he will post a non-abusive post of his
victim and totally misrepresent its content. He fabricates abuse/insults
against himself as a justification for his own tirades of abuse. He also
fabricates stories about people, for example I have never been dismissed,
left a company on bad terms, or even after a short period of employment- as
he keeps claiming. Nor do I have a brother who is a milkman, or one who has
ever been a milkman. Those two show the span of his obsessions.

I was aware of the work related details but milkman? That is a little
odd, was distribution of lactose-based products germane to the conversation?

there was DSP and his Big K nonsense. He got even more riled when he tried
to play the degree card, suggesting only those with a degree should have a
Full Licence. I'm not quite sure where that would leave his cronies, who
couldn't muster a degree between them. However, he didn't like being out
bid by someone with two degrees and his attempt at goading blew up in his
face. You can verify this in the archive, I am sure he will deny it.

Oooooh. I have 3 degrees and one 3/4 complete, do I get extra licences?

Andy

The inefficiency of short antennae compared to long antennae, as previously discussed.
 

In message
, Brian
Reay writes



Nor do I have a brother who is a milkman, or one who has
ever been a milkman.

It's hardly an insult to suggest that your brother's a milkman. However,
it's a somewhat different matter to suggest that your FATHER is THE
milkman.





--
Ian

The inefficiency of short antennae compared to long antennae, as previously discussed.
 

"Ian Jackson" wrote in message
...
In message
, Brian
Reay writes

Nor do I have a brother who is a milkman, or one who has
ever been a milkman.

It's hardly an insult to suggest that your brother's a milkman. However,
it's a somewhat different matter to suggest that your FATHER is THE
milkman.

Insofar as reay keeps raising this matter out-of-the-blue and with
irrelevance
to the topic under discussion ...

"Methinks that he doth protest too much"

The inefficiency of short antennae compared to long antennae,as previously discussed.
 

On Thu, 23 Oct 2014 19:02:28 +0000, jimp wrote:

going to surgery is just a visit to the doctor and not the major event
it is here.

Going to the surgery is visiting the doctor/practice nurse.

Having surgery is the process of having bits cut, etc. The can happen at
the hospital or, sometimes, at the surgery.

--
M0WYM
Sales @ radiowymsey
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Sales-At-Radio-Wymsey/

The inefficiency of short antennae compared to long antennae, as previously discussed.
 

AndyW wrote in
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was distribution of lactose-based products germane to the conversation?


I have it on (possibly dubious) authority that the Germans love milk.

The inefficiency of short antennae compared to long antennae,as previously discussed.
 

On 10/24/2014 8:48 AM, Lostgallifreyan wrote:
AndyW wrote in
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was distribution of lactose-based products germane to the conversation?


I have it on (possibly dubious) authority that the Germans love milk.


No, there are only two drinks. Coffee and beer. One you drink before
noon, the other, after noon.

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The inefficiency of short antennae compared to long antennae,as previously discussed.
 

On 24/10/14 13:58, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
On 10/24/2014 8:48 AM, Lostgallifreyan wrote:
AndyW wrote in
. com:

was distribution of lactose-based products germane to the conversation?


I have it on (possibly dubious) authority that the Germans love milk.


No, there are only two drinks. Coffee and beer. One you drink before
noon, the other, after noon.


Actually, I was surprised how fond some of them were of tea. When I was
work on some joint European projects and often worked with a group of
Germans, they greatly appreciated gifts of Earl Grey and other such
teas. Being a tea drinker myself, mainly Earl Grey but others
occasionally, it was a trivial matter to take a few packets of various
teas for them and to arrange for them to be served when they came here
for meetings etc. They reciprocated with various things, wine, a rather
nice plum based brandy, ... (all declared to my Company, as required of
course). The French and Italians were much the same. The Italians also
liked Shortbread, something I don't care for so had to hunt out to buy.

The Americans (or some of them) had to declare almost any gift over a
fairly modest value.(Following the 'Admiral's pearls incident I
believe.) They also liked tea and also biscuits- Rich Tea and Hob Nobs.
In variably they reciprocated with pens, mugs, and the like. At one
stage I could have opened a china shop and a pen shop. The Fisher Space
pens where most popular, I passed on loads to colleagues who didn't get
to travel. I later regretted that, a stock of pens is an essential tool
for a teacher for forgetful pupils.

The inefficiency of short antennae compared to long antennae, as previously discussed.
 

Jerry Stuckle wrote in news:m2dicr$2mo$3@dont-
email.me:

No, there are only two drinks. Coffee and beer. One you drink before
noon, the other, after noon.


Oh the sacrilege. :) You forgot whisky.