Justin Palmer(justin@briareos.demon.co.uk) added

> (snip)
> >     And then there planet was swallowed by the largest step-down 
> > converter you've ever seen...
> > 
> 
> 	...and before anyone else leaps on this, almost as if destined in 
> a thread talking about grammar: yes, I used the wrong "their".

Ah, yes, I'd noticed you'd fallen foul of the Law of Usenet.  ^_^


== Peter ==
-----------------------------------------------------
"There is no such thing as a coincidence 
in this world. There is only necessity."
(Kaho Mizuki: Cardcaptor Sakura)

In article ,
   Peter Boulter  wrote:
> Justin Palmer(justin@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
>
> > (snip)
> > >     And then there planet was swallowed by the largest step-down 
> > > converter you've ever seen...
> > 
> > 	...and before anyone else leaps on this, almost as if destined in 
> > a thread talking about grammar: yes, I used the wrong "their".

Aww, they're, they're, you poor fellow!

> Ah, yes, I'd noticed you'd fallen foul of the Law of Usenet.  ^_^

One of the well-known laws, certainly -- there seem to be quite a few!

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John M Ward wrote:
> In article ,
>    Peter Boulter  wrote:
>> Justin Palmer(justin@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
>>
>>> (snip)
>>>>     And then there planet was swallowed by the largest step-down 
>>>> converter you've ever seen...
>>> 	...and before anyone else leaps on this, almost as if destined in 
>>> a thread talking about grammar: yes, I used the wrong "their".
> 
> Aww, they're, they're, you poor fellow!
> 
	
	Well, at least I can tell you're not a member of one of the invading 
Clans [1] - you're using contractions.

>> Ah, yes, I'd noticed you'd fallen foul of the Law of Usenet.  ^_^
> 
> One of the well-known laws, certainly -- there seem to be quite a few!
> 
	Any minute now someone is going to mention Nazis. ^_^

[1] This was Todays Obscure BattleTech reference.

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In article <g25to5$lle$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk>,
   Justin Palmer  wrote:
> John M Ward wrote:
> > In article ,
> >    Peter Boulter  wrote:
> >> Justin Palmer(justin@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
> >>
> >>> (snip)
> >>>>     And then there planet was swallowed by the largest step-down 
> >>>> converter you've ever seen...
> >>> 	...and before anyone else leaps on this, almost as if destined in 
> >>> a thread talking about grammar: yes, I used the wrong "their".
> > 
> > Aww, they're, they're, you poor fellow!
> 	
> 	Well, at least I can tell you're not a member of one of the invading 
> Clans [1] - you're using contractions.

And if I were one of Dr Nunian Soong's androids, that would make me Lore
rather than Data...

> >> Ah, yes, I'd noticed you'd fallen foul of the Law of Usenet.  ^_^
> > 
> > One of the well-known laws, certainly -- there seem to be quite a
> > few!

> 	Any minute now someone is going to mention Nazis. ^_^

Not I.

> [1] This was Todays Obscure BattleTech reference.

I found another reference -- probably more widely known, in fact.

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including Nadesico, Pokemon and WITCH:
www.john-ward.org.uk/personal/john/television/

In article ,
   John M Ward  wrote:
> And if I were one of Dr Nunian Soong's androids, that would make me Lore
> rather than Data...

Just as long as you aren't "Often Wrong"....

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... I'm sure it's in the manual somewhere

John M Ward wrote:
> In article <g25to5$lle$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk>,
>    Justin Palmer  wrote:
>> John M Ward wrote:
>>> In article ,
>>>    Peter Boulter  wrote:
>>>> Justin Palmer(justin@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
>>>>
>>>>> (snip)
>>>>>>     And then there planet was swallowed by the largest step-down 
>>>>>> converter you've ever seen...
>>>>> 	...and before anyone else leaps on this, almost as if destined in 
>>>>> a thread talking about grammar: yes, I used the wrong "their".
>>> Aww, they're, they're, you poor fellow!
>> 	
>> 	Well, at least I can tell you're not a member of one of the invading 
>> Clans [1] - you're using contractions.
> 
> And if I were one of Dr Nunian Soong's androids, that would make me Lore
> rather than Data...
> 
	I'm suddenly getting that "red shirt" feeling...!

>>>> Ah, yes, I'd noticed you'd fallen foul of the Law of Usenet.  ^_^
>>> One of the well-known laws, certainly -- there seem to be quite a
>>> few!
> 
>> 	Any minute now someone is going to mention Nazis. ^_^
> 
> Not I.
>
	Where? On the stair?

>> [1] This was Todays Obscure BattleTech reference.
> 
> I found another reference -- probably more widely known, in fact.
> 
	Remember - information is ammunition!

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