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On 12.03.2024 14.30, Merlyne wrote:
> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:uso0ia$3rvdg$1@dont-email.me: 
> 
>> On 24.02.2024 21.56, Merlyne wrote:
>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>> news:ur8a08$2e5q$1@dont-email.me: 
>>>
>>>> On 11.02.2024 15.49, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>> news:upg0of$226j7$1@dont-email.me: 
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 14.01.2024 16.02, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> The emergencies are broadcast by SMS especially when a child
>>>>>>>>> get picked up from school by the non-custodial parent 1000
>>>>>>>>> miles away. 
>>>>>>>> As important as that is, it hardly qualifies as a national
>>>>>>>> emergency. At most a regional emergency.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> They also broadcast on tv.
>>>>>>>> Yes but that isn't going to help in the national emergency when
>>>>>>>> all the power is down and the cellphone towers don't work.
>>>>>>>> That's why you need to hoard batteries for the transistor radio.
>>>>>>>> And candles. 
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have a generator.
>>>>>> Which will work for as long as you have fuel for it. (And contrary
>>>>>> to one guy on a civil defence exercise once, you remember to
>>>>>> regularly top up the oil for lubrication.)
>>>>>> A national emergency sometimes takes a while.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Someone comes over once a year and does a tune up.
>>>> Under normal conditions, yes. But will the someone be available
>>>> during a national emergency - and if not will you be in a position
>>>> to know this if you don't have any batteries for your transistor
>>>> radio. 
>>>
>>> I'm not sure I even have a transistor radio.
>>> I can use my cellphone until the battery dies or listen in the car.
>>
>> The car will also only work until you run out of fuel and drain the
>> battery. 
>>
> 
> I can take it somewhere to refuel it which also recharges the battery.

If only the somewhere will have a steady and uninterrupted supply of
fuel during a national emergency (and also people will refrain from
hoarding it like toilet paper).

>>>>>>>>>> Truly. Science has come a long way since the days of Peter
>>>>>>>>>> Wimsey. 
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Who?
>>>>>>>> *sigh* Lord Peter Death Bredon Wimsey - brother of the 16th duke
>>>>>>>> of Denver. War hero and gentleman detective. His valet Bunter
>>>>>>>> does all the photographing and chemical analysis for the cases
>>>>>>>> (when not doing all the valet things, of course).
>>>>>>>> Fictional. Invented and written by Dorothy L. Sayers.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I never read that series.
>>>>>> They are really old and _very_ british. There is one novel where
>>>>>> the plot revolved around campanology.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I think Midsomer has some plots around that too.
>>>>> Or maybe it was Father Brown.
>>>> It was. Also is most unlikely that anything hasn't been a plot-point
>>>> in Midsomer by now, innit.
>>>
>>> I think I have 1 more episode of Midsomer to watch and then I'm all 
>>> caught up. Another show running out of plots.
>>
>> Time for another round of Poirot, maybe? Or you could try to find
>> 'Wire in the Blood' somewhere. Proper creepy that one.
>>
> 
> Never heard of that one. Will add it to the list.

It's really old. Like torrent grab old.
It was on that streaming platform I had access to for a while last year,
so it might be around somewhere (Turner Classics or summat)

> I'm watching 'The Expanse' now.
> and 'Shetland'

'Shetland' is nice - they speak a lot of Norwegian in that. As they do
in 'Annika' of the Scottish water police or something. Quips and crimes
on the islands, and big holes in the forth wall.

>>
>>>>> I bet there are still some bell-ringing competitions in the UK.
>>>> I should be most surprised if there weren't. I mean even the Vicar
>>>> of Dibley had and episode about it, I think...
>>>>
>>> I didn't watch all the episodes of that one.
>> No no no no yes you really should...
>>
> 
> *adds to watch list*
> 
>>>>>>>>>>> [No. I dreamt we argued about brocolli]
>>>>>>>>>> [What a stange dream. How can there be opposing views on
>>>>>>>>>> broccoli.] 
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> [I know, eh? Everyone knows that brocolli is a delicious and
>>>>>>>>> nutritious superfood.]
>>>>>>>> [Except for the fact that it tastes terrible and also is
>>>>>>>> poisonous.] 
>>>>>>> [Those are not facts]
>>>>>> [True facts. I even checked on the internet.]
>>>>>>
>>>>> [I checked and the internet says definitely not poisonous]
>>>> [You probably shouldn't believe everything you read on the internet]
>>>>
>>> [Including your post. Got it!
>>> Also, I started the latest season of Father Brown and someone died at
>>> a spinach eating contest. Madness!]
>> That's what happens when you trust things you read on the internet.
>> Also 
>>  is that the 2024 season? I've never actually seen anyone dying from
>> eating spinach...
>>
> It is!

*waits for it to get here*

>>>>>>>>>>>>> I remember that you would declare yourself to be right and
>>>>>>>>>>>>> award yourself points for it.
>>>>>>>>>>>> Only in situations where I was obviously right and deserving
>>>>>>>>>>>> of points. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I don't remember things that way at all...
>>>>>>>>>> You should probably allocate a good amount of time to research
>>>>>>>>>> this topic on google while you still can. It will all come
>>>>>>>>>> back to you... 
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I think that google is keeping the historical stuff. They will
>>>>>>>>> just stop archiving your rantings in February.
>>>> I know that's what they say now. Much to the detriment of society at
>>>> large. How will people get along without knowing my opinion on
>>>> stuff... 
>>>>
>>> I guess they haven't fully thought through this decision.
>>> I used to get an email whenever someone posted to groups in my list.
>>> Now I'm going to have to check.
>>> They've introduced inefficiencies into the system.
>> It probably interfered with their serving up advertising...
>>
>>>>>>>>> If I have time, I will do a study to see how many times you
>>>>>>>>> awarded yourself points for no reason vs actually being right.
>>>>>>>> Oh, I can tell you that right now: never.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You forgot to award yourself points.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The point was implied.
>>>>>>
>>>>> It's not the same if you don't loudly declare victory and award
>>>>> yourself the point(s).
>>>> You almost make it sound as if I'm not one of the most modest people
>>>> who ever posted on usenet...
>>>>
>>> <Merlyne runs away>
>>
>> *not running anywhere*
>>
> <Merlyne escapes safely>

<if somewhat winded>

-- 
BeH

"No nation can be free if it opresses other nations"   - F. Engels

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  Re: 14th Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-24 14:55 +0000
    Re: 14th BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-08-29 16:25 +0200
      Re: 14th Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-30 12:42 +0000
        Re: 14th BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-09-05 08:42 +0200
          Re: 14th Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-09-06 12:22 +0000
            Re: 14th BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-09-08 20:52 +0200
              Re: 14th Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-09-09 20:51 +0000
                Re: 14th BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-09-16 15:33 +0200
                Re: 14th Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-09-17 17:50 +0000
                Re: 14th BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-09-22 16:48 +0200
                Re: 14th Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-09-23 21:14 +0000
                Re: 14th BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-09-25 20:54 +0200
                Re: 14th Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-09-26 12:11 +0000
                Re: 14th BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-10-02 23:45 +0200
                Re: 14th Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-10-04 14:13 +0000
                Re: 14th BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-10-12 16:23 +0200
                Re: 14th Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-10-18 11:55 +0000
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                Re: 14th Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-10-25 14:26 +0000
                Re: 14th BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-11-06 21:05 +0100
                Re: 14th Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-11-08 13:11 +0000
                Re: 14th BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-11-20 00:09 +0100
                Re: 14th Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-11-22 13:33 +0000
                Re: 14th BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-11-26 02:54 +0100
                Re: 14th Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-11-29 14:34 +0000
                Re: 14th BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-12-08 00:34 +0100
                Re: 14th Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-12-18 19:45 +0000
                Re: 14th BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2024-01-04 14:41 +0100
                Re: 14th Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2024-01-07 22:21 +0000
                Re: 14th BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2024-01-12 13:30 +0100
                Re: 14th Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2024-01-14 15:02 +0000
                Re: 14th BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2024-02-01 12:53 +0100
                Re: 14th Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2024-02-11 14:49 +0000
                Re: 14th BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2024-02-22 21:15 +0100
                Re: 14th Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2024-02-24 20:56 +0000
                Re: 14th BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2024-03-11 23:28 +0100
                Re: 14th Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2024-03-12 13:30 +0000
                Re: 14th BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2024-03-26 19:20 +0100
                Re: 14th Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2024-03-31 20:39 +0000
                Re: 14th BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2024-04-07 14:37 +0200
                Re: 14th Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2024-04-07 15:29 +0000
                Re: 14th BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-10-21 20:22 +0200
                Re: 14th Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-10-25 14:26 +0000
                Re: 14th BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-11-06 21:08 +0100

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