Re: Gave Up 2yrs of Free Cable TV...

Boo hoo... no Speedvision in Switzerland. All I can do is buy my copies of Classic & Sports Cars, squint my eyes real tight when I look at the vintage photos, and make BRM noises. Bruummm Brummmm Brummmm. You lucky, lucky, luck, luck, luck, lucky fellows! Stephen Knot Hym <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> God! I caught that too. Did you see Mr. S. Moss' charge from 7th? I > can't imagine pushing those priceless and irreplaceable old kettles > around at that rate of chat in the pouring rain. Those guys have to > clank when they walk. > > On 18 Apr 2000 00:06:19 EDT, johnjnelson <[email hidden]> > wrote: > > >I finally caved in and gave up 2 years of free cable just to upgrade my > >service to include Speedvision so I could watch all those "Legends of > >Motorsports" episodes that drive me mad as I listen to them through a > >scrambled picture. Yes, 2 years ago my local cable company stopped > >sending me bills for their services. I even called them to tell them but > >the befuddled telephone rep just said, "But we don't have you listed as > >getting cable." So now I can watch Formula 1 races live, and tonight > >I've just watched a re-run of Goodwood '99. > > > >'twas wonderful! Watching Stirling Moss fighting with Sir Jack Brabham > >for the corner in 1950's F1's, and then watching the 60's machines with > >3 (yes, 3!) Lotus 49's competing. My heart stopped and I literally held > >my breath as two of them spun out and stopped just before hitting the > >barrier. Later they showed Sir Jack and his McLaren in the violent crash > >in which the Lotus 49 Jackie Oliver was driving was also heavily > >damaged. Great to actually see Ferrari 312's and BRM P126's fighting it > >out in living color. I taped it on VHS, but have no ability to digitize > >it. That program made it worth giving up the free cable. Grand Prix > >Legends, you've corrupted me forever.... > > [email hidden] > Remove the Spam blocker to reply

I finally caved in and gave up 2 years of free cable just to upgrade my service to include Speedvision so I could watch all those "Legends of Motorsports" episodes that drive me mad as I listen to them through a scrambled picture. Yes, 2 years ago my local cable company stopped sending me bills for their services. I even called them to tell them but the befuddled telephone rep just said, "But we don't have you listed as getting cable." So now I can watch Formula 1 races live, and tonight I've just watched a re-run of Goodwood '99. 'twas wonderful! Watching Stirling Moss fighting with Sir Jack Brabham for the corner in 1950's F1's, and then watching the 60's machines with 3 (yes, 3!) Lotus 49's competing. My heart stopped and I literally held my breath as two of them spun out and stopped just before hitting the barrier. Later they showed Sir Jack and his McLaren in the violent crash in which the Lotus 49 Jackie Oliver was driving was also heavily damaged. Great to actually see Ferrari 312's and BRM P126's fighting it out in living color. I taped it on VHS, but have no ability to digitize it. That program made it worth giving up the free cable. Grand Prix Legends, you've corrupted me forever....

Not to mention the guy is 70 years old and is still leaving people half his age eating his dust/spray. Jan. =--- Knot Hym <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> God! I caught that too. Did you see Mr. S. Moss' charge from 7th? I > can't imagine pushing those priceless and irreplaceable old kettles > around at that rate of chat in the pouring rain. Those guys have to > clank when they walk. > > On 18 Apr 2000 00:06:19 EDT, johnjnelson <[email hidden]> > <snip>

Yeah you guys suck :p Ive only got some models and gpl to make belive with. Stephen Ferguson <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8dh3rt$7hgp0$[email hidden]... > Boo hoo... no Speedvision in Switzerland. All I can do is buy my copiesof > Classic & Sports Cars, squint my eyes real tight when I look at thevintage > photos, and make BRM noises. Bruummm Brummmm Brummmm. You lucky,lucky, > luck, luck, luck, lucky fellows! > > Stephen

Absolutely. I was there at the circuit that weekend. The funniest sight of the whole time was to see SM baulked by a slower driver at the kink on Lavant straigh, during qualifying on the saturday. He promptly passed the guy, pointed to his mirrors and then gave a two fingered Anglo-Saxon salute. MS "Jan Verschueren" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:slVK4.106538$[email hidden]... > Not to mention the guy is 70 years old and is still leaving people halfhis

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> age eating his dust/spray. > > Jan. > =--- > Knot Hym <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > God! I caught that too. Did you see Mr. S. Moss' charge from 7th? I > > can't imagine pushing those priceless and irreplaceable old kettles > > around at that rate of chat in the pouring rain. Those guys have to > > clank when they walk. > > > > On 18 Apr 2000 00:06:19 EDT, johnjnelson <[email hidden]> > > <snip> > >

"Jan Verschueren" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:slVK4.106538$[email hidden]... > Not to mention the guy is 70 years old and is still leaving people halfhis > age eating his dust/spray. > > Jan. > =---In a fairly recent interview Sir Moss stated that if he hadn't made the mistake of retiring after his Goodwood crash he would have only retired a few years ago. Hell, with the recent exploits of Mssr. Newman maybe he'd still be at it as a full time pro. Newman and Moss at Daytona, showing the kiddies how it's done. I can dream.

Only wish that I could get Speedvision here in Oz. But I don't recall Jack ever driving a McLaren, only for Cooper then his Brabhams. What's the go? Rafe Mc On 18 Apr 2000 00:06:19 EDT, johnjnelson <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>I finally caved in and gave up 2 years of free cable just to upgrade my >service to include Speedvision so I could watch all those "Legends of >Motorsports" episodes that drive me mad as I listen to them through a >scrambled picture. Yes, 2 years ago my local cable company stopped >sending me bills for their services. I even called them to tell them but >the befuddled telephone rep just said, "But we don't have you listed as >getting cable." So now I can watch Formula 1 races live, and tonight >I've just watched a re-run of Goodwood '99. > >'twas wonderful! Watching Stirling Moss fighting with Sir Jack Brabham >for the corner in 1950's F1's, and then watching the 60's machines with >3 (yes, 3!) Lotus 49's competing. My heart stopped and I literally held >my breath as two of them spun out and stopped just before hitting the >barrier. Later they showed Sir Jack and his McLaren in the violent crash >in which the Lotus 49 Jackie Oliver was driving was also heavily >damaged. Great to actually see Ferrari 312's and BRM P126's fighting it >out in living color. I taped it on VHS, but have no ability to digitize >it. That program made it worth giving up the free cable. Grand Prix >Legends, you've corrupted me forever....

I beleive they were talking about the Goodwood Festival that gathered all sorts of old old old cars and drivers and paraded them around the small goodwood circuit. Of course some of the drivers tried much harder than others...:) Sir Jack and Sterling Moss being a couple of those. Each year they get together at Goodwood Castle with lots of people wearing Period clothes and they have plenty of class racing and hill climbing. Speedvision, a US Cable/Sattellitte company, has been showing filmed recaps of the events. Great Stuff. Lots of times the Drivers can climb back into the very cars that made them famous, but other times they are in completely different Marques and styles. dave henrie Rafe McAuliffe wrote:

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> > Only wish that I could get Speedvision here in Oz. But I don't recall > Jack ever driving a McLaren, only for Cooper then his Brabhams. What's > the go? > > Rafe Mc > > On 18 Apr 2000 00:06:19 EDT, johnjnelson <[email hidden]> > wrote: > > >I finally caved in and gave up 2 years of free cable just to upgrade my > >service to include Speedvision so I could watch all those "Legends of > >Motorsports" episodes that drive me mad as I listen to them through a > >scrambled picture. Yes, 2 years ago my local cable company stopped > >sending me bills for their services. I even called them to tell them but > >the befuddled telephone rep just said, "But we don't have you listed as > >getting cable." So now I can watch Formula 1 races live, and tonight > >I've just watched a re-run of Goodwood '99. > > > >'twas wonderful! Watching Stirling Moss fighting with Sir Jack Brabham > >for the corner in 1950's F1's, and then watching the 60's machines with > >3 (yes, 3!) Lotus 49's competing. My heart stopped and I literally held > >my breath as two of them spun out and stopped just before hitting the > >barrier. Later they showed Sir Jack and his McLaren in the violent crash > >in which the Lotus 49 Jackie Oliver was driving was also heavily > >damaged. Great to actually see Ferrari 312's and BRM P126's fighting it > >out in living color. I taped it on VHS, but have no ability to digitize > >it. That program made it worth giving up the free cable. Grand Prix > >Legends, you've corrupted me forever....

johnjnelson wrote in message <[email hidden]>... That program made it worth giving up the free cable. Grand Prix >Legends, you've corrupted me forever.... Uh, no. "Corrupt" is *stealing* two years worth of cable service. Rick

You are in so much trouble. In a year or so you will start getting bills for negative 30 dollars a month. Eventually, they will sic collectors on you and finally take you to court to force you to accept your $720 refund. TCI Lawyer: "No sir, that clause is clearly only in effect for King County." City Councilman: "Um, Mr. *******, our city IS in King County." johnjnelson wrote: > I finally caved in and gave up 2 years of free cable just to upgrade my > service to include Speedvision I'm considering ordering Speedvision also. But the idea of reminding the Cable Company that I exist, (not to mention the correct spelling of my name) is pretty scary. The idea that they might eventually be able to correlate names, addresses and their own account numbers is terrifying... - Matt

Ah yes, I see. The Goodwood festival will definately have to be seen when I (someday) get over to England. Until then, I'll have to make sure I get to Adelaide for next years Adelaide 500. Not specifically for the v8 races, but more for the Formula Adelaide races. These are races for 64-68 vintage, non-aero F1 cars. Fantastic stuff, something not usually available here in Aust. Rafe Mc On Wed, 19 Apr 2000 14:12:18 GMT, Dave Henrie <[email hidden]> wrote:

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> I beleive they were talking about the Goodwood Festival that gathered >all sorts of old old old cars and drivers and paraded them around the >small goodwood circuit. Of course some of the drivers tried much >harder than others...:) Sir Jack and Sterling Moss being a couple of >those. Each year they get together at Goodwood Castle with lots of >people wearing Period clothes and they have plenty of class racing and >hill climbing. Speedvision, a US Cable/Sattellitte company, has been >showing filmed recaps of the events. Great Stuff. > Lots of times the Drivers can climb back into the very cars that made >them famous, but other times they are in completely different Marques >and styles. >dave henrie > >Rafe McAuliffe wrote: >> >> Only wish that I could get Speedvision here in Oz. But I don't recall >> Jack ever driving a McLaren, only for Cooper then his Brabhams. What's >> the go? >> >> Rafe Mc >> >> On 18 Apr 2000 00:06:19 EDT, johnjnelson <[email hidden]> >> wrote: >> >> >I finally caved in and gave up 2 years of free cable just to upgrade my >> >service to include Speedvision so I could watch all those "Legends of >> >Motorsports" episodes that drive me mad as I listen to them through a >> >scrambled picture. Yes, 2 years ago my local cable company stopped >> >sending me bills for their services. I even called them to tell them but >> >the befuddled telephone rep just said, "But we don't have you listed as >> >getting cable." So now I can watch Formula 1 races live, and tonight >> >I've just watched a re-run of Goodwood '99. >> > >> >'twas wonderful! Watching Stirling Moss fighting with Sir Jack Brabham >> >for the corner in 1950's F1's, and then watching the 60's machines with >> >3 (yes, 3!) Lotus 49's competing. My heart stopped and I literally held >> >my breath as two of them spun out and stopped just before hitting the >> >barrier. Later they showed Sir Jack and his McLaren in the violent crash >> >in which the Lotus 49 Jackie Oliver was driving was also heavily >> >damaged. Great to actually see Ferrari 312's and BRM P126's fighting it >> >out in living color. I taped it on VHS, but have no ability to digitize >> >it. That program made it worth giving up the free cable. Grand Prix >> >Legends, you've corrupted me forever....

I think "corrupt" and "stealing" only apply when you did something to allow you to view the programming, here the person said he called to correct the error, at that point it became the cable companies responsibility to bill him, or allow him to view for free. If he has documented the phone calls and the response and persons name he talked to the cable company can do nothing, as the negligence was on their part. So what was it supposed to do, disconnect the cable and not watch is just because the cable company was to stupid/lazy to research the problem an bill him. SLG (no where near a lawyer!) "Rick" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>johnjnelson wrote in message <[email hidden]>... >That program made it worth giving up the free cable. Grand Prix >>Legends, you've corrupted me forever.... > > >Uh, no. > >"Corrupt" is *stealing* two years worth of cable service. > >Rick > >

(All spelling errors are intentional and are there to show new and improved ways of spelling old words. Grammatical errors are due to too many English classes/teachers)

No, Rick, I did NOT steal 2 years of cable. I called the company REPEATEDLY to tell them they had stopped billing me for their basic service, but their reps were so befuddled they repeatedly said, "We don't have you listed." Eventually I stopped bothering and when I wanted to upgrade to Speedvision I called, told them AGAIN that they were not billing me, and that I would like to upgrade to their digital service. They sent out a cable repair guy, and I'm now back on their rolls. I AM an ethical person, I do not deliberately pirate software or cable service, but I only have so much time in my busy schedule (I'm a busy physician who doesn't get to watch much television anyway) to correct the actions of incompetents! Rick wrote:

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> Steve Garrotto wrote in message <[email hidden]>... > as the negligence was on their > >part. So what was it supposed to do, disconnect the cable and not > >watch is just because the cable company was to stupid/lazy to research > >the problem an bill him. > > Exploiting the missteps of others for personal gain is immoral. Screw the > legalities involved. You don't *take* something that doesn't belong to > you -- even if it may go unnoticed. Exploitative larceny. > > Rick

By the way, I was happy to pay full price for Dave Noonan's track convertor (and found it a bargain, at that).

Steve Garrotto wrote in message <[email hidden]>... as the negligence was on their >part. So what was it supposed to do, disconnect the cable and not >watch is just because the cable company was to stupid/lazy to research >the problem an bill him. Exploiting the missteps of others for personal gain is immoral. Screw the legalities involved. You don't *take* something that doesn't belong to you -- even if it may go unnoticed. Exploitative larceny. Rick

OUCH! Dictionary time! Jan. =--- Rick <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> > <Snip> > Exploiting the missteps of others for personal gain is immoral. Screw the > legalities involved. You don't *take* something that doesn't belong to > you -- even if it may go unnoticed. Exploitative larceny. > > Rick > >

OUCH! Dictionary time! Jan. =---

That would be a valid argument ONLY if the fellow hadn't actually called the company to allow them to correct their misstep. If they choose *not* to do so, the issue of exploitation is quite gone: said company has been informed of the consequences of their mistake (free cable for out mutual friend), and they have willingly consented to allow those consequences to continue. I find your puritan rhetoric amusing. DK

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> Exploiting the missteps of others for personal gain is immoral. Screw the > legalities involved. You don't *take* something that doesn't belong to > you -- even if it may go unnoticed. Exploitative larceny. > > Rick > >

Of course, ranting for 9 months about Y2K and trying to scare people into going out and spending thousands of dollars and shelters, etc that they do not need (And never did need) is not morally wrong right? Who cares about the people that work hard for their money and probably did not have thousands of dollars that they could just throw away Oh sure it was not legally wrong for you to do so, but as per your words "Screw the legalities involved" Rick <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> > Steve Garrotto wrote in message <[email hidden]>... > as the negligence was on their > >part. So what was it supposed to do, disconnect the cable and not > >watch is just because the cable company was to stupid/lazy to research > >the problem an bill him. > > > Exploiting the missteps of others for personal gain is immoral. Screw the > legalities involved. You don't *take* something that doesn't belong to > you -- even if it may go unnoticed. Exploitative larceny. > > Rick > >

Rick wrote: > snip > Yet, if my prognostications proved correct, would it have been money well > spent to protect loved ones? Given that NO person knew what was going to > happen, that lent credence to prudent preparation. Only a fool would not > have prepared for such potential disaster. However, it is equally foolish > to not be prepared to be wrong. I didn't spend all of my money on > preparation, and I never suggested anyone else should. Yes, that's why I'm always driving my car with a helmet, ice hockey pads, at least 3 blood transfusion bags, an emergency doctor, 50 liters of water, 4 spare tires, food supply for a week and my trusty shotgun. That's just for driving to work, you should see the list for my vacation drive... ;^) -- l8er ronny Your mouse has moved. Windows must be restarted for the change to take effect. Reboot now? |\ _,,,---,,_ I want to die like my Grandfather, ZZZzz /,`.-'`' -. ;-;;,_ in his sleep. |,4- ) )-,_. ,\ ( `'-' Not like the people in his car, '---''(_/--' `-'\_) screaming their heads off!

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>Okay then. I will retract my comments about your actions on this matter and >apologize for them under one condition: You figure out how much unpaid >cable service you've consumed and send your provider a check for whatever it >amounts to. > >The fact that they are billing you *now* is an indication that their >services were never intended to be free of charge. Deal? > >Rick

Wait - didn't he TELL them he was getting it free - and they STILL didn't bill him?!? How is that HIS fault? He made the honest decision to let them know their billing procedure wasn't working - multiple times. Should he have just CANCELLED? I don't think so. Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Own Grand Prix Legends? Goto http://gpl.gamestats.com/vroc Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

Okay then. I will retract my comments about your actions on this matter and apologize for them under one condition: You figure out how much unpaid cable service you've consumed and send your provider a check for whatever it amounts to. The fact that they are billing you *now* is an indication that their services were never intended to be free of charge. Deal? Rick johnjnelson wrote in message <[email hidden]>... >No, Rick, I did NOT steal 2 years of cable. I called the company REPEATEDLYto >tell them they had stopped billing me for their basic service, but theirreps >were so befuddled they repeatedly said, "We don't have you listed."Eventually >I stopped bothering and when I wanted to upgrade to Speedvision I called,told >them AGAIN that they were not billing me, and that I would like to upgradeto >their digital service. They sent out a cable repair guy, and I'm now backon >their rolls. I AM an ethical person, I do not deliberately pirate softwareor

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>cable service, but I only have so much time in my busy schedule (I'm a busy >physician who doesn't get to watch much television anyway) to correct the >actions of incompetents! > >Rick wrote: > >> Steve Garrotto wrote in message <[email hidden]>... >> as the negligence was on their >> >part. So what was it supposed to do, disconnect the cable and not >> >watch is just because the cable company was to stupid/lazy to research >> >the problem an bill him. >> >> Exploiting the missteps of others for personal gain is immoral. Screw

the >> legalities involved. You don't *take* something that doesn't belong to >> you -- even if it may go unnoticed. Exploitative larceny. >> >> Rick >

Cliff Roman wrote in message ... >Of course, ranting for 9 months about Y2K My crusade lasted nearly 2 years. Get your facts straight. > and trying to scare people into >going out and spending thousands of dollars and shelters, etc that they do >not need (And never did need) is not morally wrong right? That is a loaded question. Are you still gay? Just wondering. ........and never did need ...... ha ha ha ha ha It's cowardly to be a naysayer-come-lately AFTER the fact. Hey what if I was right? What would you say? "I bow to your highness, Y2KRick" Face it. No one knew the outcome -- including yourself. >Who cares about the people that work hard for their money and probably did >not have thousands of dollars that they could just throw away Yet, if my prognostications proved correct, would it have been money well spent to protect loved ones? Given that NO person knew what was going to happen, that lent credence to prudent preparation. Only a fool would not have prepared for such potential disaster. However, it is equally foolish to not be prepared to be wrong. I didn't spend all of my money on preparation, and I never suggested anyone else should. >Oh sure it was not legally wrong for you to do so, but as per your words >"Screw the legalities involved" Huh? Rick

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> > >Rick <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:[email hidden]... >> >> Steve Garrotto wrote in message <[email hidden]>... >> as the negligence was on their >> >part. So what was it supposed to do, disconnect the cable and not >> >watch is just because the cable company was to stupid/lazy to research >> >the problem an bill him. >> >> >> Exploiting the missteps of others for personal gain is immoral. Screw

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>> legalities involved. You don't *take* something that doesn't belong to >> you -- even if it may go unnoticed. Exploitative larceny. >> >> Rick >> >> > >

I'm almost curious to the point of asking you to recant your entire adult life in minute increments. You know, just to see why I should accept you as my moral guide. Not that I don't trust you. I'm sure you make impeccable decisions and have never fallen to any of the temptations that may plague man. I just really can't make that kind of commitment without referencing the background. You understand, I'm sure. Your services will no longer be needed. Thank you. -- Mark Jeangerard www.soundchaserweb.com New Mexico, USA Rick <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > johnjnelson wrote in message <[email hidden]>... > That program made it worth giving up the free cable. Grand Prix > >Legends, you've corrupted me forever.... > > > Uh, no. > > "Corrupt" is *stealing* two years worth of cable service. > > Rick > >

Oh, LOL. As if! Personally, I'd attach about as much value to an apology from this character as I would give a half-head of cabbage. --DK "Rick" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Okay then. I will retract my comments about your actions on this matterand > apologize for them under one condition: You figure out how much unpaid > cable service you've consumed and send your provider a check for whateverit > amounts to. > > The fact that they are billing you *now* is an indication that their > services were never intended to be free of charge. Deal? > > Rick

Well put! As for me, I'm glad for the "almost" you inserted there. I don't think I could stomach that little stroll down Rick's Memory Lane (take a hard right on Chicken Little Ln. to see the abandoned Y2K bunker); and anyway, I don't know if the fellow can distinguish fact from fantasy (anymore? ever?). --DK "Mark Jeangerard" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8drd19$f0n$[email hidden]... > I'm almost curious to the point of asking you to recant your entire adult > life in minute increments. You know, just to see why I should accept youas

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> my moral guide. Not that I don't trust you. I'm sure you make impeccable > decisions and have never fallen to any of the temptations that may plague > man. I just really can't make that kind of commitment without referencing > the background. You understand, I'm sure. > > Your services will no longer be needed. Thank you. > -- > Mark Jeangerard > www.soundchaserweb.com > New Mexico, USA

Rick <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > > Cliff Roman wrote in message ... > >Of course, ranting for 9 months about Y2K > > My crusade lasted nearly 2 years. Get your facts straight. Whew, thank god I only had to catch the last part of it then > > > and trying to scare people into > >going out and spending thousands of dollars and shelters, etc that theydo > >not need (And never did need) is not morally wrong right? > > That is a loaded question. Are you still gay? Just wondering. Gay? Me? Yep. My wife and I have a male sock puppet that we like to fool around with. We named it Rick.

Rick wrote: > Exploiting the missteps of others for personal gain is immoral. Screw the > legalities involved. You don't *take* something that doesn't belong to > you -- even if it may go unnoticed. Exploitative larceny. Yet you advocate launching a first strike on Russia. Mass murder = okay, watching cable TV without paying for it even though you repeatedly told them you were still receiving it = bad. Interesting moral code you have there, Rick. Dave Ewing -- ***************************************************** David A. Ewing Xilinx Boulder [email hidden] *****************************************************

On Tue, 25 Apr 2000 08:36:31 GMT, [email hidden] (Andre Warringa) wrote in message <[email hidden]> : >I missed the whole y2k thing with this Rick person - was this >happening in RAS or in another newsgroup? He tried it in this group but someone complained to his ISP and he was forced to stop. He proclaimed most of his crap first in the TEN NROS newsgroup and then on the N3 group at Jacob Butner's private news server. Oh, and he also had a pseudonym of "Omegaman" which he used to post in comp.software.year-2000. For some strange reason though, in that group he called himself a "reformed doomsayer" and tried to pick arguments with those who had exactly the same viewpoints that he inflicted on sim racers. Make of that what you will..... >Shame I missed it, this Rick sounds like a fun person :) Whilst it is slightly amusing to watch someone so publicly make such an ass of themselves, I personally wouldn't use the term "fun". Cheers, Richard

I missed the whole y2k thing with this Rick person - was this happening in RAS or in another newsgroup? Shame I missed it, this Rick sounds like a fun person :) Andre On Mon, 24 Apr 2000 10:34:09 -0600, David Ewing <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>Rick wrote: > >> Exploiting the missteps of others for personal gain is immoral. Screw the >> legalities involved. You don't *take* something that doesn't belong to >> you -- even if it may go unnoticed. Exploitative larceny. > >Yet you advocate launching a first strike on Russia. Mass murder = okay, >watching cable TV without paying for it even though you repeatedly told them >you were still receiving it = bad. Interesting moral code you have there, >Rick. > >Dave Ewing > > >-- >***************************************************** >David A. Ewing >Xilinx Boulder [email hidden] >***************************************************** > > >

Richard Walker wrote: > > Whilst it is slightly amusing to watch someone so publicly make such an ass > of themselves, I personally wouldn't use the term "fun". Maybe not, but the term "train spotting" took on a whole new meaning with those tanks patrolling the streets of every major city in the UK, and those "bank runs"...:-) Beers and cheers (uncle) Goy "Team Mirage" http://www.teammirage.com/ "The Pits" http://www.theuspits.com/ * Spam is for losers who can't get business any other way * "Spamkiller" http://www.spamkiller.com

But those tanks were real! I know it must be so cos I read it on the 'net... btw, NatWest lost the bank run - they got taken over by Royal Bank of Scotland. Strange days indeed <g> Cheers, Richard

Richard Walker wrote: > > But those tanks were real! I know it must be so cos I read it on the > 'net... Alrighty then..... > btw, NatWest lost the bank run - they got taken over by Royal Bank of > Scotland. Strange days indeed <g> Guess John W liked that one eh ? :-) Beers and cheers (uncle) Goy "Team Mirage" http://www.teammirage.com/ "The Pits" http://www.theuspits.com/ * Spam is for losers who can't get business any other way * "Spamkiller" http://www.spamkiller.com