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On 10/08/2012 09:54, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
> On Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:16:58 -0500, Tim Chase wrote:
>
>> On 08/09/12 18:33, Mark Lawrence wrote:
>>> On 10/08/2012 00:24, Roy Smith wrote:
>>>>> ... you mean, Python lets you make a hash of it?
>>>>
>>>> Only if you order it with spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, and
>>>> spam.
>>>
>>> Now now gentlemen we're getting slightly off topic here and wouldn't
>>> want to upset the people who insist on staying on topic.  Or would we?
>>> :)
>>
>> We apologise for the off-topicness in the thread.  Those responsible
>> have been sacked...
>
>
> Sacked? They were beaten to death with a large halibut!
>
>

Well whatever you do *DON'T* mention Cython. I mentioned it just now but 
I think I've got away with it.

-- 
Cheers.

Mark Lawrence.