The Back Room

nice to see you back on CP :-) regards Kannan

Erik, I live in the UK and as a result of being so far from the US, I have exactly the same problem. Also, as a result of not being a part of Hollywood's great dream (only 60 million potential viewers? Why do we care?), I sometimes like to buy DVDs from the US because I can get them six months earlier than over here and stand a chance of seeing it before I know the plot. I've been known to ship a £400 order of DVDs and pay £50 shipping, £50 tax, and £50 to the courier for taking the tax (which is probably in turn taxed). I don't mind paying tax for things bought in this country. I do mind paying tax for things bought outside but okay, I understand the point. I really object to paying someone for taking that money when I could simply send a cheque to the customs office. Paul

i agree. i never thought much of it (aside from being yet another good pixies tune). but hearing it at the end of that movie totally made it shine. it was a perfect choice. -c "Kate said / The flowers of intolerance and hatred / Are blooimg kind of early this year / Someone's been watering them. -- Robyn Hitchcock, Devil's Radio

Christian Graus wrote: instead of covertly invading you and trying to assassinate your leaders. What are you referring to ? Regardz Colin J Davies Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin You are the intrepid one, always willing to leap into the fray! A serious character flaw, I might add, but entertaining. Said by Roger Wright about me.

benjymous wrote: If not, then it's an example that you really shouldn't take every word of the bible as a literal truth! Don't tell me you think any of the stuff you quoted has anything to do with the Bible ? Christian Hey, at least Logo had, at it's inception, a mechanical turtle. VB has always lacked even that... - Shog9 04-09-2002 Cats, and most other animals apart from mad cows can write fully functional vb code. - Simon Walton - 6-Aug-2002

They did occasionally bathe their pets, however, else they never would have invented the stuff.:) In fact, I read somewhere that they still occasionally bathe pets... an old tradition it seems.

Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Was it common though to pay equal salaries to blacks and whites in that time? I would not assume it was a common practice. He lived in what is now Salem VA. which in 1812 (When he purchased the property) this was frontier land. So although he and some of his neighbors (based on # of printing presses if I had to state a percentage it would be about 30% of the local population.) followed this belief, when you add in the established land owner on the East coast the percentage goes way down. All of his children moved west when they came of age to Indiana, Illinois and Kansas. So the population that felt strongly for equality goes down drastically from about 1835 to late 1850's. This making those that do not become much more dominate. Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: I was taught that the majority (if not all?) of the southern states were pro-slavery. This really gets into arguments on what the basis of the Civil War was over. Yes it was about slavery but also about states rights vs federal rights. It is safe to say that the majority of each southern state felt it was up to them to decide if slavery was allowed or not and no one was going to tell them what to do. Sound familiar? (This is my opinion only.) What is interesting is if you go to a town that truly is "Southern" you will not find the war even called the Civil War but the War of the Rebellion. My wife and I took a trip a month ago and stopped in an antique store. The clerk had fresh pastries and coffee free for his guests (Unless your a Yankee!) If you insist in finding evil in me you will find it, whether it is there or not.

Actually, I would like an Audi. This is because they do this really cool nearly black pearlescent magenta finish. What would be even better would be matching lipsptick and nail polish :cool: :rose: Elaine (coordinated fluffy tigress) PS I hope the 307 is better than the 306. I had one as a hire car a couple of time and when you have a long drive they wander about. my Escort just goes in the direction its pointed, nice and easy. Would you like to meet my teddy bear ?

I've always wondered if women can lactate after having this done. Cathy Life's uncertain, have dessert first!

I remember you irish having a hand for a garden... :rose: One day I might find it quite amusing how touching tongues make life so confusing  Anne Clark again   [sighist]

thanks paul! 2-3 are my fav's. One day I might find it quite amusing how touching tongues make life so confusing  Anne Clark again   [sighist]

David Wulff wrote: I really want to spell your name with a 'J' Feel free - sales clerks often do:-) Most often they want to add a 'd', a form I have never in my life seen used except in a surname. I'll just call you Daphid, if you don't mind...:-D "I once knew a man who was such a non-conformist that he spelled his name 'Hen3ry' and took great pleasure in explaining that the '3' was silent" - Tom Lehrer (paraphrased)

That shrine is destined to get frightfully gamey in short order!

I can tell you that the tele operator said first we lived too much away from the station! But luckily! We didn't! Rickard Andersson@Suza Computing C# and C++ programmer from SWEDEN! UIN: 50302279 E-Mail: nikado@pc.nu Speciality: I love C#, ASP.NET and C++!

Pavel Klocek wrote: O, I'm sorry if it sounded harsh It did not! Don't be worry! I just had a hard choice on which smiley to write..... ;) Rickard Andersson@Suza Computing C# and C++ programmer from SWEDEN! UIN: 50302279 E-Mail: nikado@pc.nu Speciality: I love C#, ASP.NET and C++!

David Stone wrote: But that would mean that there is no absolute truth...only relativism. There is an absolute truth. Otherwise, how can you condemn murderers. Yes. I'm sure when I'm in heaven I won't bump into any pedophile priests etc or mass murderers. Heaven has been oversold to the masses with counterfeit tickets, that won't pass inspection. Too many institutions have sold eternal life for fiscal sacrafice, with contradictory viewpoints. Regardz Colin J Davies Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin You are the intrepid one, always willing to leap into the fray! A serious character flaw, I might add, but entertaining. Said by Roger Wright about me.

Chris Maunder wrote: It's all about your attitude, not your age. I wish everyone in the whole world would have the same thought like you and me about that. :) In Sweden, there is a concern where they sell R/C cars with real engine (or almost). I don't know the exact word in English... but it's not a battery driven engine... :) They had one car that had an 11,98cc engine!! Can you belive it!! it's about 3 horsepower!!!!!! Wow! in US it would be $700.... Rickard Andersson@Suza Computing C# and C++ programmer from SWEDEN! UIN: 50302279 E-Mail: nikado@pc.nu Speciality: I love C#, ASP.NET and C++!

David Wulff wrote: I don't think our health service will allow people my age to change sex, but it was a nice idea. Far from it. I believe the NHS will allow surgery from age 18, but in practice (bureaucracy and funding being something we're good at here) 20-21 is more realistic. The youngest I've heard of was a girl who transitioned at age 15 and had surgery at 17, but I don't think that was in the UK. Would you like me to put you in touch with a support group or two Dave? ;) Anna :rose: "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch