OT: The youngest Thompson

Spehro Pefhany · Aug 4, 2004

On Wed, 4 Aug 2004 18:18:39 +0100, the renowned John Woodgate
<jmw@jmwa.demon.contraspam.yuk> wrote:

I read in alt.binaries.schematics.electronic that Jim Thompson
thegreatone@example.com> wrote (in <pq42h0l5rppsonosvlq55r0s23mfv80pg6@
4ax.com&gt about 'OT: The youngest Thompson', on Wed, 4 Aug 2004:

You will certainly agree, I'm ugly as sin, and bear no resemblance to
my granddaughter ?

I would reserve 'ugly' for those unfortunate enough to have a
pathological condition that produces an immediate, unavoidable frisson
on seeing them. And I would never use that word, even in that context,
anyway.

I tend to reserve "ugly" for personality defects that are within the
control of the person. Physical beauty is secondary. Oh, and I had to
look up "frisson". Thanks.

Best regards,
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Frank Bemelman · Aug 4, 2004

"John Woodgate" <jmw@jmwa.demon.contraspam.yuk> schreef in bericht
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I read in alt.binaries.schematics.electronic that Jim Thompson
thegreatone@example.com> wrote (in <pq42h0l5rppsonosvlq55r0s23mfv80pg6@
4ax.com&gt about 'OT: The youngest Thompson', on Wed, 4 Aug 2004:

You will certainly agree, I'm ugly as sin, and bear no resemblance to
my granddaughter ?

I would reserve 'ugly' for those unfortunate enough to have a
pathological condition that produces an immediate, unavoidable frisson
on seeing them. And I would never use that word, even in that context,
anyway.

Joe Maplins holiday camp had an 'ugly face competion' every week.

http://www.freewebs.com/hi-de-hi!/entertainmentstaff.htm

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Mark Zenier · Aug 4, 2004

In article <g240h0puiuef5e10gsbit5723qife5ps9m@4ax.com>,
Jim Thompson <thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

Only Spehro knows what I really look like. I don't think anyone else
on these groups has ever even seen a photo.

...Jim Thompson

Huh? You posted one several years ago.

All you need to play "The Old Prospector" is the burro.

Mark Zenier mzenier@eskimo.com Washington State resident

John Woodgate · Aug 4, 2004

I read in alt.binaries.schematics.electronic that Frank Bemelman
<f.bemelmanx@xs4all.invalid.nl> wrote (in <41113d0c$0$559$e4fe514c@news.
xs4all.nl&gt

about 'OT: The youngest Thompson', on Wed, 4 Aug 2004:

Joe Maplins holiday camp had an 'ugly face competion' every week.

http://www.freewebs.com/hi-de-hi!/entertainmentstaff.htm

How many times did you win? (;-)

Actually, 'gurning' was one of those delightful old English customs. You
have to wear a horse's collar and it helped to have as few teeth as
possible. I expect it still goes on at the annual fair in Bindweed-in
the-Mist.
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Mjolinor · Aug 4, 2004

"John Woodgate" <jmw@jmwa.demon.contraspam.yuk> wrote in message
news:gHxtnXEAjUEBFw7I@jmwa.demon.co.uk...

I read in alt.binaries.schematics.electronic that Frank Bemelman
f.bemelmanx@xs4all.invalid.nl> wrote (in <41113d0c$0$559$e4fe514c@news.
xs4all.nl&gt about 'OT: The youngest Thompson', on Wed, 4 Aug 2004:

Joe Maplins holiday camp had an 'ugly face competion' every week.

http://www.freewebs.com/hi-de-hi!/entertainmentstaff.htm

How many times did you win? (;-)

Actually, 'gurning' was one of those delightful old English customs. You
have to wear a horse's collar and it helped to have as few teeth as
possible. I expect it still goes on at the annual fair in Bindweed-in
the-Mist.

Annual world championships are in Egremont.

Frank Bemelman · Aug 5, 2004

"John Woodgate" <jmw@jmwa.demon.contraspam.yuk> schreef in bericht
news:gHxtnXEAjUEBFw7I@jmwa.demon.co.uk...

I read in alt.binaries.schematics.electronic that Frank Bemelman
f.bemelmanx@xs4all.invalid.nl> wrote (in <41113d0c$0$559$e4fe514c@news.
xs4all.nl&gt about 'OT: The youngest Thompson', on Wed, 4 Aug 2004:

Joe Maplins holiday camp had an 'ugly face competion' every week.

http://www.freewebs.com/hi-de-hi!/entertainmentstaff.htm

How many times did you win? (;-)

Actually, 'gurning' was one of those delightful old English customs. You
have to wear a horse's collar and it helped to have as few teeth as
possible. I expect it still goes on at the annual fair in Bindweed-in
the-Mist.

I could never win, being the Adonis that I am

http://www.wizdomme.com/humor/honesty.shtml

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Jim Thompson · Aug 5, 2004

On Wed, 4 Aug 2004 19:56:50 GMT, mzenier@eskimo.com (Mark Zenier)
wrote:

In article <g240h0puiuef5e10gsbit5723qife5ps9m@4ax.com>,
Jim Thompson <thegreatone@example.com> wrote:
Only Spehro knows what I really look like. I don't think anyone else
on these groups has ever even seen a photo.

...Jim Thompson

Huh? You posted one several years ago.

All you need to play "The Old Prospector" is the burro.

Mark Zenier mzenier@eskimo.com Washington State resident

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Frank Bemelman · Aug 5, 2004

"Jim Thompson" <thegreatone@example.com> schreef in bericht
news:9en4h0lm0dpq5l19bj85mqpvnfl2levjm1@4ax.com...

On Wed, 4 Aug 2004 19:56:50 GMT, mzenier@eskimo.com (Mark Zenier)
wrote:

In article <g240h0puiuef5e10gsbit5723qife5ps9m@4ax.com>,
Jim Thompson <thegreatone@example.com> wrote:
Only Spehro knows what I really look like. I don't think anyone else
on these groups has ever even seen a photo.

...Jim Thompson

Huh? You posted one several years ago.

All you need to play "The Old Prospector" is the burro.

Mark Zenier mzenier@eskimo.com Washington State resident

I think you be yanking my chain. I don't recall ever posting a
picture of myself. Certainly can't find reference to one by Googling.
Do you have a message ID?

I remember some christmas family pictures.

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Jim Thompson · Aug 5, 2004

On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 20:23:26 +0200, "Frank Bemelman"
<f.bemelmanx@xs4all.invalid.nl> wrote:

"Jim Thompson" <thegreatone@example.com> schreef in bericht
news:9en4h0lm0dpq5l19bj85mqpvnfl2levjm1@4ax.com...
On Wed, 4 Aug 2004 19:56:50 GMT, mzenier@eskimo.com (Mark Zenier)
wrote:

In article <g240h0puiuef5e10gsbit5723qife5ps9m@4ax.com>,
Jim Thompson <thegreatone@example.com> wrote:
Only Spehro knows what I really look like. I don't think anyone else
on these groups has ever even seen a photo.

...Jim Thompson

Huh? You posted one several years ago.

All you need to play "The Old Prospector" is the burro.

Mark Zenier mzenier@eskimo.com Washington State resident

I think you be yanking my chain. I don't recall ever posting a
picture of myself. Certainly can't find reference to one by Googling.
Do you have a message ID?

I remember some christmas family pictures.

Yep, but I was the photographer. "The Old Prospector" is likely my
father ;-)

In the unlikely event that you DO have a photo of ME, I would be
wearing suspenders.... I dislike belts ;-)

...Jim Thompson
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Don Pearce · Aug 5, 2004

On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 13:35:04 -0700, Jim Thompson
<thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

In the unlikely event that you DO have a photo of ME, I would be
wearing suspenders....

Jim, you can't imagine the picture of you this has just conjured here
in England.

d

Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

Jim Thompson · Aug 5, 2004

On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 21:38:17 +0100, Don Pearce <donald@pearce.uk.com>
wrote:

On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 13:35:04 -0700, Jim Thompson
thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

In the unlikely event that you DO have a photo of ME, I would be
wearing suspenders....

Jim, you can't imagine the picture of you this has just conjured here
in England.

d

Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

480)460-2350 | |
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Don Pearce · Aug 5, 2004

On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 14:14:15 -0700, Jim Thompson
<thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 21:38:17 +0100, Don Pearce <donald@pearce.uk.com
wrote:

On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 13:35:04 -0700, Jim Thompson
thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

In the unlikely event that you DO have a photo of ME, I would be
wearing suspenders....

Jim, you can't imagine the picture of you this has just conjured here
in England.

d

Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

Give me a hint ;-)

...Jim Thompson

I offer Liza MInelli in Cabaret - (hint, over here suspenders are
strictly a ladies' item for holding up stockings).

d

Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

Frank Bemelman · Aug 5, 2004

"Jim Thompson" <thegreatone@example.com> schreef in bericht
news:t965h09of8j97o0s9imkkdo9vn5sje91vv@4ax.com...

On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 20:23:26 +0200, "Frank Bemelman"
f.bemelmanx@xs4all.invalid.nl> wrote:

"Jim Thompson" <thegreatone@example.com> schreef in bericht
news:9en4h0lm0dpq5l19bj85mqpvnfl2levjm1@4ax.com...
On Wed, 4 Aug 2004 19:56:50 GMT, mzenier@eskimo.com (Mark Zenier)
wrote:

In article <g240h0puiuef5e10gsbit5723qife5ps9m@4ax.com>,
Jim Thompson <thegreatone@example.com> wrote:
Only Spehro knows what I really look like. I don't think anyone else
on these groups has ever even seen a photo.

...Jim Thompson

Huh? You posted one several years ago.

All you need to play "The Old Prospector" is the burro.

Mark Zenier mzenier@eskimo.com Washington State resident

I think you be yanking my chain. I don't recall ever posting a
picture of myself. Certainly can't find reference to one by Googling.
Do you have a message ID?

I remember some christmas family pictures.

Yep, but I was the photographer. "The Old Prospector" is likely my
father ;-)

In the unlikely event that you DO have a photo of ME, I would be
wearing suspenders.... I dislike belts ;-)

Well, I didn't save the attached pictures. The christmas tree was on
the right hand side of the picture. I vagely remember a person wearing
suspenders, not wearing a jacket, not wearing a tie, and somewhat turned
to the right, holding a glass. Not bold, reasonable amount of white hair.
Perhaps your wife took the picture.

Then there is a chance you might have been captured in a reflection in
one of the ornaments in the tree.

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Jim Thompson · Aug 5, 2004

On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 22:27:23 +0100, Don Pearce <donald@pearce.uk.com>
wrote:

On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 14:14:15 -0700, Jim Thompson
thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 21:38:17 +0100, Don Pearce <donald@pearce.uk.com
wrote:

On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 13:35:04 -0700, Jim Thompson
thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

In the unlikely event that you DO have a photo of ME, I would be
wearing suspenders....

Jim, you can't imagine the picture of you this has just conjured here
in England.

d

Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

Give me a hint ;-)

...Jim Thompson

I offer Liza MInelli in Cabaret - (hint, over here suspenders are
strictly a ladies' item for holding up stockings).

d

Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

480)460-2350 | |
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Spehro Pefhany · Aug 6, 2004

On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 22:27:23 +0100, the renowned Don Pearce
<donald@pearce.uk.com> wrote:

On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 14:14:15 -0700, Jim Thompson
thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 21:38:17 +0100, Don Pearce <donald@pearce.uk.com
wrote:

On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 13:35:04 -0700, Jim Thompson
thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

In the unlikely event that you DO have a photo of ME, I would be
wearing suspenders....

Jim, you can't imagine the picture of you this has just conjured here
in England.

d

Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

Give me a hint ;-)

...Jim Thompson

I offer Liza MInelli in Cabaret - (hint, over here suspenders are
strictly a ladies' item for holding up stockings).

Are the (rare, IME) men's equivalent (individual below-the-knee
garters to hold one's socks up) not called suspenders in England?

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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Don Pearce · Aug 6, 2004

On Fri, 06 Aug 2004 00:34:33 GMT, Spehro Pefhany
<speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote:

On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 22:27:23 +0100, the renowned Don Pearce
donald@pearce.uk.com> wrote:

On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 14:14:15 -0700, Jim Thompson
thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 21:38:17 +0100, Don Pearce <donald@pearce.uk.com
wrote:

On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 13:35:04 -0700, Jim Thompson
thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

In the unlikely event that you DO have a photo of ME, I would be
wearing suspenders....

Jim, you can't imagine the picture of you this has just conjured here
in England.

d

Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

Give me a hint ;-)

...Jim Thompson

I offer Liza MInelli in Cabaret - (hint, over here suspenders are
strictly a ladies' item for holding up stockings).

Are the (rare, IME) men's equivalent (individual below-the-knee
garters to hold one's socks up) not called suspenders in England?

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany

No, they are garters. Back in the early 1900s, before elasticated
socks, men did use suspenders.

d

Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

Clint Sharp · Aug 6, 2004

In message <ck65h0t7fa6fdqhgvr3lsc5f5ualc6ggjg@4ax.com>, Don Pearce
<donald@pearce.uk.com> writes

On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 13:35:04 -0700, Jim Thompson
thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

In the unlikely event that you DO have a photo of ME, I would be
wearing suspenders....

Jim, you can't imagine the picture of you this has just conjured here
in England.
Enough to kill many an Englishman's fetish. Or maybe not? Gas masks and

tangerines all round eh chaps.

d

Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

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Mark Zenier · Aug 7, 2004

In article <9en4h0lm0dpq5l19bj85mqpvnfl2levjm1@4ax.com>,
Jim Thompson <thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

On Wed, 4 Aug 2004 19:56:50 GMT, mzenier@eskimo.com (Mark Zenier)
wrote:

In article <g240h0puiuef5e10gsbit5723qife5ps9m@4ax.com>,
Jim Thompson <thegreatone@example.com> wrote:
Only Spehro knows what I really look like. I don't think anyone else
on these groups has ever even seen a photo.

...Jim Thompson

Huh? You posted one several years ago.

All you need to play "The Old Prospector" is the burro.

Mark Zenier mzenier@eskimo.com Washington State resident

I think you be yanking my chain. I don't recall ever posting a
picture of myself.

Well, it was a shoulder and up portrait of a 60-something man, somewhat
in need of a shave. I seldom read a.b.s.e, so it was in one of the
sci.electronics groups.

Certainly can't find reference to one by Googling.
Do you have a message ID?

I couldn't find it in my archive of s.e.d. I don't save binaries,
especially when I was archiving on diskettes.

Mark Zenier mzenier@eskimo.com Washington State resident

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