I have a new hero.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:55:47 +0000
Just read "Three Cups of Tea", about Greg Mortenson, and I commend it to
the Shed.
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Marc
People must not do things for fun. We are not here for fun. There is no reference to fun in any Act of Parliament. ...
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Re: Where to find good weirdos
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:41:09 -0600
SH said:
> ?¨®?? ? 2¡ã1¡ã-¡ã1 wrote:
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>> Butcher's offal section - MAY CONTAIN GUTS
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>> Coopers' workshop = MAY CONTAIN BUTTS
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>> Welsh nursery - MAY CONTAIN DUTS
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> Play For Today - MAY CONTAIN NUTS IN MAY
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> Hedgerow - MAY CONTAIN MAY
Repression - MAY NOT
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Richard Robinson
"T ...
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80 Characters
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:42:53 +0000
You won't remember me; I just occasionally flit in. This is me flitting.
I've thought up this new game called 80 Characters, so obviously I was put
in mind of The Shed, and thought you might like to join in.
It's based on eBay's feedback system, where you are given the opportunity to
encapsulate the full depth ...
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Bit more from Freeloader^W Freecycle
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:34:51 +0000
From the eclectic to the ridiculous over the last few weeks...
OFFERED
Large size eclectic ceramic hob
We have some broken cracked ice slabs
we have a selection of plates 4 cups
3" table, with legs
WANTED
grilling machine, for workshop
Water butts to use for the children
4 wheels for a ...
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Re: Down the slide with Woolies
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:07:07 +0000
In uk.rec.sheds, (Ancipital) wrote in
<pQCMm.17452$9o1.2788@newsfe23.ams2>::
>Skipweasel wrote:
>
>> D'yer know what I Really Really Want? Someone to simplify the
>> DVD/TV/CableorSky box interface.
>
>There are Standards which could allow this very thing to happen, but
>you'd have to shoot sundry Murdochs ...
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Re: Down the slide with Woolies
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:08:25 +0000
In uk.rec.sheds, (Dave Larrington) wrote in
<7mi43eF3hahrhU2@mid.individual.net>::
>In news:dLCMm.17415$9o1.7667@newsfe23.ams2,
>Ancipital <ancipitalOHGLOBBITS@hotmail.com> tweaked the Babbage-Engine to
>tell us:
>> anahata wrote:
>>> On Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:38:51 +0000, Sunny Bard wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 17/11/ ...
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Clever
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:56:55 +0000
<http://toki-woki.net/p/scroll-clock/>
Seems to be javascript and css from a 'view source' peep.
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Rob - Shropshire
So many cats,
So few recipes... ...
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Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without...
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:29:51 GMT
Znexf naq Fcrapre?
I'm sure that used to be a Woolies slogan.
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Skipweasel
Not to be sniffed at. ...
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Smoov Boat
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:44:10 -0000
http://www.seashepherd.org/news-and-media/news-091020-1.html
(Daily flail link elided)
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Cheers! ...
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Can anysheddi unforget?
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:43:19 GMT
Many, many fortnights back there was mention in a thread about the world's
worst girl band. Back in the 60's there was a girl band from some small town
in Leftpondia who were unremittingly awful. So bad that Frank Zappa thought
they were good in an ironic way. IIRC they sang one song about "My dog put
put" or ...
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