"blake murphy" ha scritto nel messaggio
Swertz wrote:
>
>> Peter-Lucas > wrote:
>>
>>> I just point out the ones that morons reply to, thinking it's me.
>>
>> See what I mean? How do you tell the Real Asshole Peter Lucas from>> the
>> Fake Asshole Peter Lucas?
>>
>> I think it's ironic that we have to have people point out when the
>> real Peter is being an asshole as opposed to the fake Peter being
>> normal.
>>
>> If he were a worthwhile poster, we should know the difference
>> without having to look at the From: or posting details.
>>
>> -sw
>
> exactly, and very well put.
> your pal,
> blake

Clearly you all think you are immune to someone copying you and stealing
your group personna, self, ID, but it wouldn't be that hard to do it. I'm
not going to, because I have better things to do, but I think I could fake
all but the headers.

I think that would feel really crappy toth victim. I think doing it is
inexcusable. Why do these people have so much time to waste? One of their
big complaints is that Lucas doesn't have a job, but do they have jobs? If
they do and they have perhaps 10 spare hours a week, what makes it worth it
to them to spend that time in such a frivolous manner? And if they do not
have jobs, how do they have the nerve?

In article >,
"Giusi" > wrote:

> "blake murphy" ha scritto nel messaggio
> Swertz wrote:
> >
> >> Peter-Lucas > wrote:
> >>
> >>> I just point out the ones that morons reply to, thinking it's me.
> >>
> >> See what I mean? How do you tell the Real Asshole Peter Lucas from>> the
> >> Fake Asshole Peter Lucas?
> >>
> >> I think it's ironic that we have to have people point out when the
> >> real Peter is being an asshole as opposed to the fake Peter being
> >> normal.
> >>
> >> If he were a worthwhile poster, we should know the difference
> >> without having to look at the From: or posting details.
> >>
> >> -sw
> >
> > exactly, and very well put.
> > your pal,
> > blake
>
> Clearly you all think you are immune to someone copying you and stealing
> your group personna, self, ID, but it wouldn't be that hard to do it. I'm
> not going to, because I have better things to do, but I think I could fake
> all but the headers.
>
> I think that would feel really crappy toth victim. I think doing it is
> inexcusable. Why do these people have so much time to waste? One of their
> big complaints is that Lucas doesn't have a job, but do they have jobs? If
> they do and they have perhaps 10 spare hours a week, what makes it worth it
> to them to spend that time in such a frivolous manner? And if they do not
> have jobs, how do they have the nerve?

Who says Lucas has no job?

For one thing, he's a volunteer fire fighter.
A far more noble job than his stalker has...
--
Peace! Om

"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -- Dalai Lama

Dan Abel > wrote in
:

> In article >,
> sf > wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:29:39 -0500, "Cheryl"
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >"Peter Lucas" > wrote in message
>> 0.25...
>> >
>> >> I'll be glad when the Internet/Usenet is monitored/moderated
>> >> entirely. Then
>> >> immature, mentally retarded, little ****ants like kirkland won't
>> >> be able to
>> >> carry on like they do.
>> >
>> >I won't be. If my freedom of speech is ever taken away, it will be a
>> >sad day. If you don't like what others say, ignore it.
>>
>> I still prefer an unmoderated rfc. There are lots of moderated
>> groups on usenet and the intenet. Anyone with half a brain can find
>> them.
>
> I've never seen a moderated group of any worth. I was given one once
> and it fell flat on its face.
>


IIRC, rec.food.recipes was moderated. Haven't been on there for a
looooooong time, so don't even know if it's still going.



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia


If we are not meant to eat animals,
why are they made of meat?

On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:11:06 +0100, Giusi wrote:

> "blake murphy" ha scritto nel messaggio
> Swertz wrote:
>>
>>> Peter-Lucas > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I just point out the ones that morons reply to, thinking it's me.
>>>
>>> See what I mean? How do you tell the Real Asshole Peter Lucas from>> the
>>> Fake Asshole Peter Lucas?
>>>
>>> I think it's ironic that we have to have people point out when the
>>> real Peter is being an asshole as opposed to the fake Peter being
>>> normal.
>>>
>>> If he were a worthwhile poster, we should know the difference
>>> without having to look at the From: or posting details.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>
>> exactly, and very well put.
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
> Clearly you all think you are immune to someone copying you and stealing
> your group personna, self, ID, but it wouldn't be that hard to do it. I'm
> not going to, because I have better things to do, but I think I could fake
> all but the headers.
>

if someone was going to forge me successfully, i don't think they could
write assholish things.

in any case, i hope i wouldn't clutter up a third of the group's posts
whining about it.

(note to morrow: you need not think of this as a challenge.)

your pal,
blake

"blake murphy" > wrote:
>
> (note to morrow: you need not think of this as a challenge.)
>

hahaha

On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:32:34 -0500, cshenk wrote:

> "Jeßus" wrote
>
>>>> It would have been good to share a beer with you and wileaway a few
>>>> hours at some local watering hole you like. Would have only needed
>>>> the address of the watering hole and a local taxi number to meet up,
>>
>> Did you forget about your post the other day - you know, the one where
>> you claimed to own a car? You know... the one with the 'witty' bumper
>> sticker? Hmm?
>
> You mixed up your attributes. He doesnt say he doesnt have a car, that
> is me above with the taxi when I was in OZ. Foot or taxi is how we get
> about when in a foriegn port. (oh and Singapore/Hong Hong with the great
> trolley systems).

Sorry about that, I did misread the attributes.
Public transport in Australia is not the best outside the major centres,
taxis and/or hire cars is really the only way to go - unless you have
some locals willing to take you around.

What was your impression of Brisbane?

I made the mistake of moving from the Sunshine Coast to Brissie for about
two years (2000-2002)... partially for a change of pace (not a rural
lifestyle), partially for work. I was so very glad to leave.

We found ourselves commuting back to the Sunshine Coast at any available
opportunity. Or failing that - the Gold Coast.

Brissie is just plain boring, no beaches, built in an low lying, swampy
area - absoultely *awful* climate during summer time as well - hotter and
more humid that the far north of the country ever gets

And hands-down the worst drivers in the country... why that is I still
don't know.

"Jeßus" wrote
> cshenk wrote:

> Sorry about that, I did misread the attributes.
> Public transport in Australia is not the best outside the major centres,
> taxis and/or hire cars is really the only way to go - unless you have
> some locals willing to take you around.

Pretty much the same everywhere unless they have a good trolley sort of
lineup. Places that come to mind that are easy to get around in: Hong Kong,
Singapore, San Diego, NY city, Pattaya Beach, (most of the thailand vacation
spots actually but not sure of all), Manila. Those arent the only ones, but
they come to mind as not needing a special taxi just to gad about.

> What was your impression of Brisbane?

Mixed with Townsville I'm afraid as we went to both in a relatively short
timeframe.

Mostly I recall one had a big clock and a nice downtown also a nice park you
could walk to. Restraunts were fairly decent. The other had a big mall and
lots of nice hotels to stay at and i had the flu and mostly stayed at the
hotel with a good book but did wander the mall twice.

I'm thinking Brisbane was the one with the tall clock and churches? Lots
and lots of brick buildings and nice archetecture woth looking at as you
strll along. Apoligies if i mix cities there. Been to both only once.

> I made the mistake of moving from the Sunshine Coast to Brissie for about
> two years (2000-2002)... partially for a change of pace (not a rural
> lifestyle), partially for work. I was so very glad to leave.

Some folks arent suited to city living. Vacationers normally go to such
though for the sights.

> Brissie is just plain boring, no beaches, built in an low lying, swampy
> area - absoultely *awful* climate during summer time as well - hotter and
> more humid that the far north of the country ever gets

Got there (and Townsville) at a good weather time. I've been to Darwin in
high summer and that's not at all fun.

> And hands-down the worst drivers in the country... why that is I still
> don't know.

Hehehe wouldnt know. Was always on foot in OZ. Never bothered with a taxi
in Darwin as all I wanted to see was close enough to walk to.

On Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:36:31 -0500, cshenk wrote:

> "Jeßus" wrote
>> cshenk wrote:
>
>> Sorry about that, I did misread the attributes.

Hmm. I'm beginning to notice something odd going on with this news client
I'm using (Pan). Sometimes it serves up the wrong text body to the
subject header selected, and even the attributions go funny. If I then
click on another header, then quickly return to the original, it comes
good. Strange...

Anyway, moving along...

> Public transport in
>> Australia is not the best outside the major centres, taxis and/or hire
>> cars is really the only way to go - unless you have some locals willing
>> to take you around.
>
> Pretty much the same everywhere unless they have a good trolley sort of
> lineup. Places that come to mind that are easy to get around in: Hong
> Kong, Singapore, San Diego, NY city, Pattaya Beach, (most of the
> thailand vacation spots actually but not sure of all), Manila. Those
> arent the only ones, but they come to mind as not needing a special taxi
> just to gad about.
>
>> What was your impression of Brisbane?
>
> Mixed with Townsville I'm afraid as we went to both in a relatively
> short timeframe.
>
> Mostly I recall one had a big clock and a nice downtown also a nice park
> you could walk to. Restraunts were fairly decent. The other had a big
> mall and lots of nice hotels to stay at and i had the flu and mostly
> stayed at the hotel with a good book but did wander the mall twice.
>
> I'm thinking Brisbane was the one with the tall clock and churches?

Yes, that'd be Brisbane. You would have also noticed the close proximity
of the river, and as you mention, the mall. Shame about the flu, not
something welcomed when you want to be out and about.

> Lots and lots of brick buildings and nice archetecture woth looking at
> as you strll along. Apoligies if i mix cities there. Been to both only
> once.

Nope, sounds to me like you have it right

>> I made the mistake of moving from the Sunshine Coast to Brissie for
>> about two years (2000-2002)... partially for a change of pace (not a
>> rural lifestyle), partially for work. I was so very glad to leave.
>
> Some folks arent suited to city living.

Indeed, and I'm certainly not suited to city, or even urban living for
that matter

> Vacationers normally go to such though for the sights.
>
>
>> Brissie is just plain boring, no beaches, built in an low lying, swampy
>> area - absoultely *awful* climate during summer time as well - hotter
>> and more humid that the far north of the country ever gets
>
> Got there (and Townsville) at a good weather time. I've been to Darwin
> in high summer and that's not at all fun.

I lived in Darwin and surrounding areas for about 17 years all up. There
was a time when I thought I'd never leave... but leave I did eventually.

The heat and humidity never particularly bothered me until I was almost
30 y/o, then it did begin to wear me down. We also had two consequtive
bad 'build-ups' - the period between the 'dry' and 'wet' season -
basically when the heat and humidity builds up but no relie from rain.
Those last couple of years, the 'buildup' just went on and on and on... I
distinctly recall laying in bed at 4AM, sweating away, even with the
ceiling fan going at top speed... I had an impending trip coming up to
visit my cousin in Airlie Beach (Queensland). I suspected I wouldnt
return to the N.T, and I was right. I never did return (aside from
holidays)


Even so, I reckon parts of S.E QLD has worse heat and humidity compared
to Darwin. It certainly gets hotter, it rarely exceeds 35C in Darwin,
whereas S.E QLD can and does get hotter than that, with the humidity as
well.

>> And hands-down the worst drivers in the country... why that is I still
>> don't know.
>
> Hehehe wouldnt know. Was always on foot in OZ. Never bothered with a
> taxi in and around Darwin as all I wanted to see was close enough to
> walk to.

Ever get to Humpty Doo?
I used to live there, and a lot of my family is still there.
Quite a bit more built up now than back in the 1970's thats for sure!

It was a privelege to grow up in such a place and time, absoutely unique.
Near total freedom, in the true sense of the word.
The things we did, the places we went and saw can never be repeated
again, not in the same way, thats for sure. Think of those old generic
films about Africa, and you'll get the idea. It was really like that in
the N.T back in the 1970s. No Lions or elephants, but you know what I
mean... plenty of buffalo and crocs though (which back then feared man
due to hunting).

I now live as far away as is possible to be and yet still be in Australia
(Tasmania). A very different climate, which now suits me perfectly, but
the spirit of the place reminds me of the 'good old days' in the Northern
Territory.

On Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:07:41 +0000, Jeßus wrote:

>> Mostly I recall one had a big clock and a nice downtown also a nice
>> park you could walk to. Restraunts were fairly decent. The other had
>> a big mall and lots of nice hotels to stay at and i had the flu and
>> mostly stayed at the hotel with a good book but did wander the mall
>> twice.
>>
>> I'm thinking Brisbane was the one with the tall clock and churches?
>
> Yes, that'd be Brisbane. You would have also noticed the close proximity
> of the river, and as you mention, the mall. Shame about the flu, not
> something welcomed when you want to be out and about.

Are you talking about the Suncorp clock near King George Square?

"cshenk" > wrote in
:


>>
>> When were you here last?
>
> 2007, I misrecall the month now, someplace between March and late May
> seems right? It was when the USS ESSEX came in.



Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, yeah, I remember you telling me about it awhile back.


> To you, 'just one
> more boatload of yanks' but that time, I was on it ;-)



I've been on a few of your boats as well :-)

5 (IIRC) from the Constellation Strike Group.

I even managed to snag 5 mins in the Captains chair on CV 64 :-)


>
>> Business, or pleasure?
>
> Break between sailing and doing training with the OZ Navy. We
> annually do something up around Timor (training and aide). Been to
> Darwin so many times, I've lost count but can describe the layout
> easily by memory ;-) Kitty O'Sheas is the best quiet watering hole.
>
>>> It would have been good to share a beer with you and wileaway a few
>>> hours at some local watering hole you like. Would have only needed
>>> the address of the watering hole and a local taxi number to meet up,
>>> or you to want to meet at my hotel and know which it was.
>
>> As a visitor to our shores, it would have been our duty as good
>> Ambassadors
>> for Queensland, to come pick you up and show you the sights.... if we
>> both had the time!!
>
> Heheh there is that! I'm on shore duty now and final bit, pending
> retirement in 2 months. Traveling days probably over.
>
>> My BIL just called. He's now in Brisbane for the holiday season.....
>> and wants to catch up at the winery (Sirromet) that we took him to
>> last time he
>> was up here. I think he liked the food there :-P
>
> I remember the ship had some wine tours. That may have been one of
> them. (I didnt go).
>
>>> Wayne's ok. I think he got caught in one of the spammer posts.
>
>> Yeah, figgered that too.
>
> Yeah, saw some new ones today. Lemonade or something like that looked
> suspicious but may not be.
>
>> I used to do the bread machine thing (back when we had 4 growing kids
>> at home!!), but now it's just as easy, more convenient, and more cost
>> effective to go to my local bakery.
>
> I do it twice a week roughly. Mostly just simple white types for
> samwiches and such.
>
>



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia


If we are not meant to eat animals,
why are they made of meat?