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We packed the whole circus (two dogs and baby) in the car, together with a big pile of cameras and a picnic and headed up to the mountains for the afternoon. Home via a stop in town to drop film into the lab and get some dinner. Pleasant.
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Thu May 15th, 2008 at 04:13:21 PM EST
And if you had more moles, no doubt you'd have a whole mountain range.

keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Thu May 15th, 2008 at 04:19:29 PM EST
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Oh, I think that there are a couple of mountains there, technically speaking, they're just not very impressive ones. Nice though.
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Thu May 15th, 2008 at 04:25:16 PM EST
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You denigrating my wickla hills?

"It's a mystery to me - the game commences, For the usual fee - plus expenses, Confidential information - it's in my diary..."
by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Thu May 15th, 2008 at 04:33:19 PM EST
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I did consider dropping in for a cup of tea.
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Thu May 15th, 2008 at 04:56:42 PM EST
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you would have been welcome


"It's a mystery to me - the game commences, For the usual fee - plus expenses, Confidential information - it's in my diary..."
by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Thu May 15th, 2008 at 05:00:17 PM EST
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dogs, baby, Sam and all.... just spare me the server side stuff - I ain't a techie

"It's a mystery to me - the game commences, For the usual fee - plus expenses, Confidential information - it's in my diary..."
by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Thu May 15th, 2008 at 05:02:42 PM EST
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Define mountain...

"Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet
by Melanchthon on Thu May 15th, 2008 at 04:41:32 PM EST
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Wiki has this British definition, which probably extends to Ireland

In England and Wales the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has defined "mountain" (as a mass noun) as all land over 600 metres for the purposes of right to roam legislation. This is a close metric equivalent of 2,000 feet (610 m).[5] The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 does not appear to draw this distinction, and in Scotland the term "mountain" is more subjective, often being used for hills exceeding 3,000 feet (914.4 m) listed as Munros. In the United Kingdom the term "hill" is commonly used for all hills and mountains, regardless of height.


keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Thu May 15th, 2008 at 04:46:32 PM EST
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The Dublin hills close to your old haunts don't count.  You have to enter Wickla for the real thing...

"It's a mystery to me - the game commences, For the usual fee - plus expenses, Confidential information - it's in my diary..."
by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Thu May 15th, 2008 at 05:04:55 PM EST
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I bought my eldest daughter an Olympus E-510 today for her white hat celebration at the end of the month. It was a good deal with two zooms and 2 giga memory. I was tempted to keep it myself ;-)

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Thu May 15th, 2008 at 04:46:11 PM EST
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The more I think about it, the more I feel a trip to Lyon would bring happiness ;-)

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Thu May 15th, 2008 at 04:50:37 PM EST
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I would be delighted to welcome you, my friend! I can provide accomodation, too. Just avoid coming to Lyon between July 18 and August 14, cause I will be away...

"Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet
by Melanchthon on Thu May 15th, 2008 at 05:11:48 PM EST
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my daughter has lined up a bevy of French speaking acolytes for your daugheters

"It's a mystery to me - the game commences, For the usual fee - plus expenses, Confidential information - it's in my diary..."
by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Thu May 15th, 2008 at 05:14:23 PM EST
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Bring 'em on

But hey, wait a minute - give me a run down on your family again.


You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Thu May 15th, 2008 at 05:24:38 PM EST
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I was talking to Melanchthon....

You keep away from my daughters!

"It's a mystery to me - the game commences, For the usual fee - plus expenses, Confidential information - it's in my diary..."

by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Thu May 15th, 2008 at 05:30:28 PM EST
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Frank - we have very little influence over our daughters.  I like to think that some very small part of my Bohemian philosophy has transcended the generation gap, but it is mere wishful thinking. Basically we are the subjects of manipulation, as fathers. I listened today to the lyrics my youngest wrote for a demo for a record company we are about to sígn (and I say we, because she does not yet have majority), and I thought  Jesu H- Christ, I wish I'd said this.

ET members will be the first with the download. But just remember I am a manipulative son of a bitch.

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Thu May 15th, 2008 at 05:58:18 PM EST
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Where it really got silly:

Cleo's making a good recovery from her spinal surgery, but she can't keep up in town, so she had to be carried.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Thu May 15th, 2008 at 05:22:09 PM EST
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I can't imagine anything more caninely embarrassing than being carried in a branded bag. Look at the face.

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Thu May 15th, 2008 at 05:27:53 PM EST
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I know. We bought them originally for use on trains, which she doesn't mind so much. She wasn't happy about it: how can she roll at the feet of strangers and demand worship if she's in a bag?
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Thu May 15th, 2008 at 05:30:44 PM EST
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I am not sure that it is appropriate to discuss marital problems at this site ;-)

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Thu May 15th, 2008 at 05:43:42 PM EST
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