Re: Crossed the threshhold

From	Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com>
Newsgroups	alt.acme.exploding.newsgroup
Subject	Re: Crossed the threshhold
Date	2023-04-20 11:00 +0000
Organization	A noiseless patient Spider
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BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
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> On 16.04.2023 15.33, Merlyne wrote:
>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>> news:u1cnsv$1nfc4$1@dont-email.me: 
>> 
>>> On 14.04.2023 13.34, Merlyne wrote:
>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>> news:u19r29$14mdd$1@dont-email.me: 
>>>>
>>>>> On 12.04.2023 12.56, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>> news:u13deu$2jakp$4@dont-email.me: 
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 10.04.2023 19.26, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>>>> news:u0kj15$jk5$2@dont-email.me: 
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 03.04.2023 22.15, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>>>>>> news:u0eckv$2upho$1@dont-email.me: 
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On 01.04.2023 16.24, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>>>>>>>> news:u06tt8$1fdi0$1@dont-email.me: 
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 30.03.2023 14.22, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> news:u02dpm$g0ri$1@dont-email.me: 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 28.03.2023 13.14, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> news:tvnv3o$2cklu$1@dont-email.me: 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 25.03.2023 14.38, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> news:tvim13$1bb4d$1@dont-email.me: 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 23.03.2023 12.59, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [letters, word, sentences]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [that's how it works]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [mostly. 'Key smash' are words - a key smash isn't]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [it's like the theory that 1000 monkeys at a 1000
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> typewriters will eventually type out the works of William
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Shakespeare. It could happen] 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> [It's infinite monkeys and typewriters, actually. The
>>>>>>>>>>>>> amount of possible combinations equating the size of
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Shakespeare's production makes it very improbable indeed
>>>>>>>>>>>>> that 1000 will do it.] 
>>>>>>>>>>>> [nitpick]
>>>>>>>>>>> [I'm working on a nit hoard]
>>>>>>>>>> [do I have to call a counsellor about your hoarding
>>>>>>>>>> compulsion?] 
>>>>>>>>> [No. In no way do I need a counsellor - they are all after my
>>>>>>>>> hoards. Do not call a counsellor]
>>>>>>>> [I reserve the right to have an intervention]
>>>>>>> [And *I* reserve a right to not show up]
>>>>>> [But you won't know until it's too late]
>>>>> [You can't intervene me if you can't find me]
>>>> [You won't know]
>>> [I'll cover my ears with my hands an yell LALALALALALALA... really
>>> loud] 
>> [I can wait you out]
> [Maybe - but the counsellor will have hearing damage and have to
> leave] 
[or you will go hoarse and stop]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yeah. Often there are weird things in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>the  bins like weird air freshener
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>scents. I'm 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> waiting for the carrot bacon to show up
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for like $1.25. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It's been a while, hasn't it? they might
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be stale by the time they get there.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm not sure what the shelf life is of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> those things, but I'm guessing that they
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> get a fresh supply in or stopped ordering
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> them if no one was buying. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If the carrot bacon sells well enough to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be reordered it's not going to go in the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bargain bin for a while, I'm guessing. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Or all but 2 packages out of a crate of 24
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sold and they need the shelf space for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> soemthing new that came in. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> They should stop taking in all that silly
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stuff that a bound to end up in the bargain
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bin... 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> But then I wouldn't get try new things on the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cheap... 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I was thinking more from the standpoint of the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> shop-keeper, but of course if you are willing
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to pay more for your daily necessities to make
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> up for the loss they make on all the silly
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> things in the bargain bin, they can keep
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> trying as long as there's room in the bin... 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> They can always put out a second bin...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> And who do you think are going to pay for that?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [Hint: it's the customers]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> They use shopping carts - they're already paid
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> There's still all the stuff that's sold at a loss
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from the bargain cart to be paid for.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I think they make up for that by selling celery for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> $6. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Quite so. As opposed to what a fair price for celery
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is... 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> How much would you pay for celery?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Last time I bought celery it was somewhere between $2
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and $3 (not in $ obviously; in the appropriate
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> currency) for one plant of 7-8 stalks. That was the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> organic choice, though. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I only buy celery when I need it for a recipe.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sorry, celery, you didn't make my top 10 list ....
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I buy it sometimes if I feel particularly elitist - and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have some walnuts... 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Are celery + walnuts a thing?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> It is in Waldorf salad. I think it may also include
>>>>>>>>>>>>> anchovies, which I choose to ignore.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> It's definitely low on my list of preferred salads...
>>>>>>>>>>>> (raisins -- blech!)
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Raisins are full of energy... and very irony. Good for
>>>>>>>>>>> exercise and making red blood cells, respectively.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I like raisins by themselves not in things.
>>>>>>>>>> They partially rehydrate and then they're just squishy.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Not In cookies. Anyway squishy things are good. They squish
>>>>>>>>> between the teeth...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Or they squeak on your teeth.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> [Designer bags, sugar beets and hair dye was here - good
>>>>>>>>> stuff] 
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> All good stuff, it seems, has been mercilessly snipped.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The raisins are still there... which was the best bit anyway.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'd rather have a designer handbag.
>>>>>
>>>>> Without positive evidence I propose the theory that designer
>>>>> handbags are magnitudes less delicious than raisins. Especially
>>>>> raisins soaked in rum and added to chocolate and/or ice-cream.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I was not planning on eating the handbag mostly because it cost
>>>> $800. 
>>>
>>> Raisins on the other hand are edible and not very expensive... you
>>> can get a lot of raisins for $800. Or you can get less raisins and
>>> have money for other things as well.
>>>
>> 
>> My happiness is priceless. I am happier without the raisins.
>> 
> 
> But will you be happier with the handbag or with the $800? A handbag
> that you can't even eat...
> 

I would be happier with the $800.
But then I would buy the hangbag.

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                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-04-01 14:24 +0000
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                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-04-03 20:15 +0000
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                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-04-12 10:56 +0000
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                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-04-14 11:34 +0000
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                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-04-20 11:00 +0000
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                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-04-22 14:08 +0000
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                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-04-25 11:08 +0000
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                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-04-28 12:35 +0000
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                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-05-07 13:46 +0000
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                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-05-09 12:48 +0000
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                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-05-13 11:13 +0000
                Re: Crossed the threshhold BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-05-14 23:52 +0200
                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-05-17 11:05 +0000
                Re: Crossed the threshhold BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-05-17 23:40 +0200
                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-05-18 11:59 +0000
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                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-05-21 12:11 +0000
                Re: Crossed the threshhold BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-05-23 16:43 +0200
                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-05-24 11:06 +0000
                Re: Crossed the threshhold BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-05-25 12:59 +0200
                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-05-26 15:44 +0000
                Re: Crossed the threshhold BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-05-28 17:50 +0200
                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-05-31 13:41 +0000
                Re: Crossed the threshhold BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-01 17:45 +0200
                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-02 11:19 +0000
                Re: Crossed the threshhold BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-04 17:27 +0200
                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-04 22:58 +0000
                Re: Crossed the threshhold BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-08 00:30 +0200
                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-09 12:58 +0000
                Re: Crossed the threshhold BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-11 00:04 +0200
                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-12 20:15 +0000
                Re: Crossed the threshhold BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-13 21:37 +0200
                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-14 15:01 +0000
                Re: Crossed the threshhold BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-15 21:51 +0200
                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-16 15:54 +0000
                Re: Crossed the threshhold BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-17 21:59 +0200
                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-19 12:40 +0000
                Re: Crossed the threshhold BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-22 21:51 +0200
                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-23 16:06 +0000
                Re: Crossed the threshhold BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-25 00:22 +0200
                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-28 11:31 +0000
                Re: Crossed the threshhold BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-30 11:59 +0200
                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-02 14:29 +0000
                Re: Crossed the threshhold BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-07-04 13:55 +0200
                Re: Crossed the threshhold Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-05 12:14 +0000

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