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Can't really think of anything to say about it really; just trying to restore the balance against the spam, a little. It's parked on the street, as usual. (The car, that is). I don't use it often, but I expect it will start first time as usual when I do use it next - as long as I get around to it before the on-board security device has drained the battery and I have to buy yet another new one. I got quite a long way on the last tankful of diesel - London to Cornwall and half way back again - which was quite pleasing. I would like to get some of the dents mended. They are an inescapable consequence of parking on the street around here; I don't think the neighbours know how to park without bumping into things.  Signature-- ^^^^^^^^^^ -- Whiskers -- ~~~~~~~~~~ > I would like to get some of the dents mended. They are an inescapable > consequence of parking on the street around here; I don't think the > neighbours know how to park without bumping into things. Aaah you must live near me. Or have similar neighbours. Annoying isn't it. you can kick yourself if ou do knock it or scratch it yourself but when someone else does it, over night, when you're parked, well within a space, on a straight bit of road. grrrr... Rob >> I would like to get some of the dents mended. They are an inescapable >> consequence of parking on the street around here; I don't think the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Rob I suspect the White Van tribe. Signature-- ^^^^^^^^^^ -- Whiskers -- ~~~~~~~~~~ >>> I would like to get some of the dents mended. They are an inescapable >>> consequence of parking on the street around here; I don't think the [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > I suspect the White Van tribe. owning 3 Relays, 4 Merc Sprinters and 2 Merc Atego 823's i really can't say anything. Well i can.....you're probably right, only i can drive all of them :) without hitting them. I just admit due to the height of the dent on the drivers door of my xantia i think it was a van... only its blue.. not white...... Rob >>>> I would like to get some of the dents mended. They are an inescapable >>>> consequence of parking on the street around here; I don't think the [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Rob I think part of the problem is that I live in a 'close' with only one way in and out, and only just wide enough for two vehicles to pass - so with half the width taken up by parked cars, there isn't much room to manoeuvre and everyone has to go to the wide bit at the end to turn around, or reverse in or out. Add to that the proximity of Tottenham Hotspurs' home ground and dents are only to be expected. My ZX isn't the only one to suffer. Signature-- ^^^^^^^^^^ -- Whiskers -- ~~~~~~~~~~ >> I would like to get some of the dents mended. They are an >> inescapable consequence of parking on the street around here; I don't >> think the neighbours know how to park without bumping into things. > Aaah you must live near me. Or have similar neighbours. Annoying > isn't it. you can kick yourself if ou do knock it or scratch it > yourself but when someone else does it, over night, when you're > parked, well within a space, on a straight bit of road. grrrr... Lemme think... I've come back to the XM in the supermarket car park - to find a trolley still resting neatly in a dent in the rear wing. I've sat in the living room and watched a little ol' lady reverse straight out of the drive opposite into the side of the XM. "Sorry, I didn't see it!" Oh, yes, and then there's the scraped and dented other rear wing - that was my own 2cv van - on a solid towing pole... I thought we were parking on this side the road, she thought we were parking on that side. I was reading <grhcb3-g87.ln1@ID-107770.user.individual.net>, made by the entity known as Whiskers, that requests spam to be sent to <catwheezel@operamail.com> and I became inspired, > Can't really think of anything to say about it really; just trying > to restore the balance against the spam, a little. Cis doesn't honour my cancels. Since yesterday the server I use for cancels is off-line. > It's parked on the street, as usual. (The car, that is). I don't > use it often, but I expect it will start first time as usual when I [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I got quite a long way on the last tankful of diesel - London to > Cornwall and half way back again - which was quite pleasing. A long drive indeed. Next time plan a stop and a long walk near Lulworth. Towards Lulworth Cove. Great site. If you are there anyway. A little bit further is Weymouth. Visit pebble beach. On the way back have a meal in World's End between Almer and Winterbourne (A31). > I would like to get some of the dents mended. They are an > inescapable consequence of parking on the street around here; I > don't think the neighbours know how to park without bumping into > things. A bulbar for a ZX. That's a thought. Signatured:Johan; Certifiable me http://www.aacity.net Citroen Newsgroup Click -[ HERE ]- to continue..... > I was reading <grhcb3-g87.ln1@ID-107770.user.individual.net>, made by > the entity known as Whiskers, that requests spam to be sent to [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Cis Co-operative Insurance Society? <WEG> > doesn't honour my cancels. Since yesterday the server I use for > cancels is off-line. If you mean the server formerly known as cis.dfn.de, they never honour cancel messages apart from those sent from the same account as the original article - and many servers ignore all cancels anyway, so that isn't an effective ploy against spam. You can try complaining to the server used for posting the offending articles, but that isn't always going to work. 'Block sender' and 'message rules' (I think that's what they are called) are the way Outlook Express can be made to filter out some of the rubbish; the general term is 'plonk' or 'killfile'. >> It's parked on the street, as usual. (The car, that is). I don't >> use it often, but I expect it will start first time as usual when I [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > A long drive indeed. Well, I did stop off in Cornwall for a week or two ... ;)) > Next time plan a stop and a long walk near > Lulworth. Towards Lulworth Cove. Great site. > If you are there anyway. A little bit further is Weymouth. Visit > pebble beach. The whole of that bit of coast is worth seeing; it's been classed as one of the world's natural wonders and is now 'marketed' as 'the Jurassic Coast' (because of all the fossils in the rocks). I would use Lyme Regis as a 'centre' for exploring that area. > On the way back have a meal in World's End between Almer and > Winterbourne (A31). I confess that I don't know that road; Dorset is usually just something to get past on the way to and from other places, for me. I have lost count of the number of times I've driven past Stonehenge (often in the dark) and thought 'I'll stop off and have a look one of these days'. >> I would like to get some of the dents mended. They are an >> inescapable consequence of parking on the street around here; I >> don't think the neighbours know how to park without bumping into >> things. > > A bulbar for a ZX. That's a thought. It would have to go right around the car. Signature-- ^^^^^^^^^^ -- Whiskers -- ~~~~~~~~~~ I was reading <8v3db3-bfc.ln1@ID-107770.user.individual.net>, made by the entity known as Whiskers, that requests spam to be sent to <catwheezel@operamail.com> and I became inspired, >> Cis > > Co-operative Insurance Society? <WEG> Change jobs! > cis.dfn.de, they never > honour cancel messages apart from those sent from the same account > as the original article - and many servers ignore all cancels > anyway, so that isn't an effective ploy against spam. I hate that. I've got a number of newsgroups under my care and those servers trash my hard work. >> Lulworth. Towards Lulworth Cove. Great site. >> If you are there anyway. A little bit further is Weymouth. Visit [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Jurassic Coast' (because of all the fossils in the rocks). I would > use Lyme Regis as a 'centre' for exploring that area. That tall guy in the limestone, something standing out, is near there as well. Not really worth a visit. The nature is. >> On the way back have a meal in World's End between Almer and >> Winterbourne (A31). > > I confess that I don't know that road; Dorset is usually just > something to get past on the way to and from other places, for me. Shame on you! Dorset is great. I know. I have been there a few times. It helps when family lives there. Want to borrow an ante? > I have lost count of the number of times I've driven past Stonehenge > (often in the dark) and thought 'I'll stop off and have a look one > of these days'. Just a number of big bricks between roads. 10 minutes, a quick run, is sufficient to fulfill the obligation. >>> I would like to get some of the dents mended. They are an >>> inescapable consequence of parking on the street around here; I [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > It would have to go right around the car. Just a single one to protect that beast of yours. Signatured:Johan; Certifiable me http://www.aacity.net Citroen Newsgroup [sig is lost, please use Google to find it] > I was reading <8v3db3-bfc.ln1@ID-107770.user.individual.net>, made by > the entity known as Whiskers, that requests spam to be sent to [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > I hate that. I've got a number of newsgroups under my care and those > servers trash my hard work. To be fair, Individual.net (cis.dfn.de as was) do impose a reasonable posting limit on their customers, which is a strong deterrent against sending spam, and they have pretty effective filters on their incoming peering feeds which mean that their users don't see anything like as much garbage as is propagated by some servers. They also cancel accounts very quickly if they get valid complaints about breaches of their terms. >>> Lulworth. Towards Lulworth Cove. Great site. >>> If you are there anyway. A little bit further is Weymouth. Visit [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > as well. Not really worth a visit. > The nature is. Tall guy in the limestone? Do you mean one of the chalk-cut figures such as <http://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/ChalkFigures.htm>? Some are more interesting than others. (I take issue with the comment on that page "The Celts first came to Britain in 500BC bringing with them their style of pagan worship."; I prefer the idea that social, technological, artistic, and religious, ideas and practices spread and mixed around Europe, rather than tribes invading and conquering each other - although that doubtless happened too. The label of 'celts' was used by the Greeks to lump together the 'barbarians' north and west of the mediterranean coast who probably didn't see themselves as a single culture or society). >>> On the way back have a meal in World's End between Almer and >>> Winterbourne (A31). [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > It helps when family lives there. > Want to borrow an ante? Aunty? Well, I am an Uncle ... >> I have lost count of the number of times I've driven past Stonehenge >> (often in the dark) and thought 'I'll stop off and have a look one >> of these days'. > > Just a number of big bricks between roads. 10 minutes, a quick run, is > sufficient to fulfill the obligation. That's my heritage you're belittling >>:})=(>> >>>> I would like to get some of the dents mended. They are an >>>> inescapable consequence of parking on the street around here; I [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Just a single one to protect that beast of yours. The disposable wooden or rubber 'rubbing strakes' on barges are looking quite sensible right now. Or armour plating. Signature-- ^^^^^^^^^^ -- Whiskers -- ~~~~~~~~~~ I was reading <raheb3-q0d.ln1@ID-107770.user.individual.net>, made by the entity known as Whiskers, that requests spam to be sent to <catwheezel@operamail.com> and I became inspired, >> I was reading <8v3db3-bfc.ln1@ID-107770.user.individual.net>, made >> by the entity known as Whiskers, that requests spam to be sent to [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > servers. They also cancel accounts very quickly if they get valid > complaints about breaches of their terms. It's a good server. Well worth the money. >> That tall guy in the limestone, something standing out, is near >> there as well. Not really worth a visit. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > <http://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/ChalkFigures.htm>? Some are > more interesting than others. Yep. That's the guy. > (I take issue with the comment on that page "The Celts first came to > Britain in 500BC bringing with them their style of pagan worship."; [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > mediterranean coast who probably didn't see themselves as a single > culture or society). I'm a Celt? >>>> On the way back have a meal in World's End between Almer and >>>> Winterbourne (A31). [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Aunty? Well, I am an Uncle ... She's not that well glued together anymore. >>> I have lost count of the number of times I've driven past >>> Stonehenge (often in the dark) and thought 'I'll stop off and [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > That's my heritage you're belittling >>:})=(>> Sorry, but it's the truth. This is our herritage. http://www.hunebedden.com/ Just as boring. >>>>> I would like to get some of the dents mended. They are an >>>>> inescapable consequence of parking on the street around here; I >>>>> don't think the neighbours know how to park without bumping into >>>>> things. >>>> >>>> A bulbar for a ZX. That's a thought. > The disposable wooden or rubber 'rubbing strakes' on barges are > looking quite sensible right now. Or armour plating. But that hold the risk that your driving attitude changes. Signatured:Johan; Certifiable me http://www.aacity.net Citroen Newsgroup This posting is optimised for reading with Microsoft Outlook Express > I was reading <raheb3-q0d.ln1@ID-107770.user.individual.net>, made by > the entity known as Whiskers, that requests spam to be sent to > <catwheezel@operamail.com> and I became inspired, snip >>> That tall guy in the limestone, something standing out, is near >>> there as well. Not really worth a visit. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Yep. That's the guy. Well, when one has been lying on a hillside for a few millenia, one's entertainment quotient tends to decline. >> (I take issue with the comment on that page "The Celts first came to >> Britain in 500BC bringing with them their style of pagan worship."; [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > I'm a Celt? Possibly; or a Hun or a German, or a mix, as are we all these days. >>>>> On the way back have a meal in World's End between Almer and >>>>> Winterbourne (A31). [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > She's not that well glued together anymore. Neither am I, as it happens. >>>> I have lost count of the number of times I've driven past >>>> Stonehenge (often in the dark) and thought 'I'll stop off and [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Sorry, but it's the truth. Only if you weren't properly introduced ;)) The earthwork ring is the largest single feature, about 125 meters across, and the Avenue is still easily followed for about 1km - and there are traces showing that it was once considerably longer. The whole complex includes numerous tombs as well as many standing stones well outside the famous 'hanging stones' circles. </end of lecture> > This is our herritage. > http://www.hunebedden.com/ > Just as boring. Impressive. Those giants seemed to tolerate quite lumpy beds <G> >>>>>> I would like to get some of the dents mended. They are an >>>>>> inescapable consequence of parking on the street around here; I [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > But that hold the risk that your driving attitude changes. You mean, I might start bashing into things as carelessly as some other people? Signature-- ^^^^^^^^^^ -- Whiskers -- ~~~~~~~~~~ I was reading <n5jfb3-mrm.ln1@ID-107770.user.individual.net>, made by the entity known as Whiskers, that requests spam to be sent to <catwheezel@operamail.com> and I became inspired, >>>> Want to borrow an ante? >>> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Neither am I, as it happens. Oh dear, what have I started. >>>>> I have lost count of the number of times I've driven past >>>>> Stonehenge (often in the dark) and thought 'I'll stop off and [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > outside the famous 'hanging stones' circles. > </end of lecture> It's in a fork of the road. Uninteresting hills around. There isn't even a pub near. When we were there we were the only visitors, it was that crowded. There was a guard though. Probably scrared we would start dancing around, naked. >> This is our herritage. >> http://www.hunebedden.com/ >> Just as boring. > > Impressive. Those giants seemed to tolerate quite lumpy beds <G> There is just one stonehenge. So Stonehenge is less boring as 50 odd similar big stone circles. [bullbars and other protective gear] > You mean, I might start bashing into things as carelessly as some > other people? Now you are running to get those rubber pads? Signatured:Johan; Certifiable me http://www.aacity.net Citroen Newsgroup IHUMFA > I was reading <n5jfb3-mrm.ln1@ID-107770.user.individual.net>, made by > the entity known as Whiskers, that requests spam to be sent to [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Oh dear, what have I started. A rush on glue? >>>>>> I have lost count of the number of times I've driven past >>>>>> Stonehenge (often in the dark) and thought 'I'll stop off and [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > There was a guard though. Probably scrared we would start dancing > around, naked. As long as you don't hurt the stones ... >>> This is our herritage. >>> http://www.hunebedden.com/ [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > There is just one stonehenge. So Stonehenge is less boring as 50 odd > similar big stone circles. There are countless stone circles in Britain, some considerably larger than Stonehenge but without the trilithon structures. Avebury stone circle, not far from Stonehenge, has a whole village inside it. There are also many 'henge monuments' that never had any standing stones. Britons have been busily doing boring things for a very long time, while the Nederlanders were busy being very clever with dykes and stuff. > [bullbars and other protective gear] >> You mean, I might start bashing into things as carelessly as some >> other people? > > Now you are running to get those rubber pads? Me? Run?? Signature-- ^^^^^^^^^^ -- Whiskers -- ~~~~~~~~~~ I was reading <9tiib3-f1m.ln1@ID-107770.user.individual.net>, made by the entity known as Whiskers, that requests spam to be sent to <catwheezel@operamail.com> and I became inspired, > A rush on glue? Let's not contiue this. > There are countless stone circles in Britain, some considerably > larger than Stonehenge but without the trilithon structures. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > for a very long time, while the Nederlanders were busy being very > clever with dykes and stuff. If I have time I want to see those stones at Avebury. Seems to me more interesting as Stonehenge. There is supposed to be a visible Roman road out there as well. >> [bullbars and other protective gear] >>> You mean, I might start bashing into things as carelessly as some [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Me? Run?? Slithering? Signatured:Johan; Certifiable me http://www.aacity.net Citroen Newsgroup [18 lines] [Press ENTER to retrieve this message.] [Press M to mark this message for later retrieval.] > I was reading <9tiib3-f1m.ln1@ID-107770.user.individual.net>, made by > the entity known as Whiskers, that requests spam to be sent to [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Let's not contiue this. The fumes are too much for you? >> There are countless stone circles in Britain, some considerably >> larger than Stonehenge but without the trilithon structures. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > interesting as Stonehenge. > There is supposed to be a visible Roman road out there as well. Probably. Several main roads in England were first built in Roman times (and on average each mile still in use has been re-surfaced only 6 times since, if my memory of useless facts is reliable) but some Roman roads fell into disuse and still survive much as the legions left them in the 5th century - apart from being overgrown or having the paving stones removed for later uses). Avebury has civilised facilities <http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-avebury.htm> <http://witcombe.sbc.edu/earthmysteries/EMAvebury.html> >>> [bullbars and other protective gear] >>>> You mean, I might start bashing into things as carelessly as some [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Slithering? I proceed with dignity. Probably somewhat ponderously and not entirely smoothly. Signature-- ^^^^^^^^^^ -- Whiskers -- ~~~~~~~~~~ I was reading <rqtkb3-dbk.ln1@ID-107770.user.individual.net>, made by the entity known as Whiskers, that requests spam to be sent to <catwheezel@operamail.com> and I became inspired, >> I was reading <9tiib3-f1m.ln1@ID-107770.user.individual.net>, made >> by the entity known as Whiskers, that requests spam to be sent to [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > <http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-avebury.htm> > <http://witcombe.sbc.edu/earthmysteries/EMAvebury.html> Got to go there once. It's near enough. My ante lives near Bournemouth. We once did Cheddar (the caves, Gorge and the Cheese) so Avebury is easy. >>>> [bullbars and other protective gear] >>>>> You mean, I might start bashing into things as carelessly as [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > I proceed with dignity. Probably somewhat ponderously and not > entirely smoothly. Painted a mental picture. Stick to the AX. That's what it's there for. Signatured:Johan; Certifiable me http://www.aacity.net Citroen Newsgroup Newsgroups Are used to spread virusses. Did your newsreader post that virus? snip >>>>> [bullbars and other protective gear] >>>>>> You mean, I might start bashing into things as carelessly as [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Painted a mental picture. Stick to the AX. That's what it's there for. I don't like sticking to things. Especially other peoples' cars (mine's a ZX <G>). Signature-- ^^^^^^^^^^ -- Whiskers -- ~~~~~~~~~~ I was reading <00fnb3-57q.ln1@ID-107770.user.individual.net>, made by the entity known as Whiskers, that requests spam to be sent to <catwheezel@operamail.com> and I became inspired, >> Painted a mental picture. Stick to the AX. That's what it's there >> for. > > I don't like sticking to things. Especially other peoples' cars > (mine's a ZX <G>). Me wrong. Sorry. Signatured:Johan; Certifiable me http://www.aacity.net Citroen Newsgroup Click -[ HERE ]- to continue..... > I was reading <00fnb3-57q.ln1@ID-107770.user.individual.net>, made by > the entity known as Whiskers, that requests spam to be sent to [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Me wrong. > Sorry. No problem; I didn't go out today so no AXs were stuck to by me ;)) Signature-- ^^^^^^^^^^ -- Whiskers -- ~~~~~~~~~~ I was reading <h7mnb3-1os.ln1@ID-107770.user.individual.net>, made by the entity known as Whiskers, that requests spam to be sent to <catwheezel@operamail.com> and I became inspired, >> I was reading <00fnb3-57q.ln1@ID-107770.user.individual.net>, made >> by the entity known as Whiskers, that requests spam to be sent to [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > No problem; I didn't go out today so no AXs were stuck to by me ;)) Heh :-) Signatured:Johan; Certifiable me http://www.aacity.net Citroen Newsgroup Click -[ HERE ]- to continue..... > Britons have been busily doing boring things for a very long time, > while the Nederlanders were busy being very clever with dykes and > stuff. Yeah, I've seen some of those videos. Very clever indeed. Limber too. >> Britons have been busily doing boring things for a very long time, >> while the Nederlanders were busy being very clever with dykes and >> stuff. > > Yeah, I've seen some of those videos. Very clever indeed. Limber too. I still remember the first time I heard the story of the little boy who put his finger in one to stop a disaster. Signature-- ^^^^^^^^^^ -- Whiskers -- ~~~~~~~~~~ >>> Britons have been busily doing boring things for a very long time, >>> while the Nederlanders were busy being very clever with dykes and [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I still remember the first time I heard the story of the little boy who > put his finger in one to stop a disaster. Yes, enduring image. Can't quite think what the disaster might have been. >>>> Britons have been busily doing boring things for a very long time, >>>> while the Nederlanders were busy being very clever with dykes and [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Yes, enduring image. Can't quite think what the disaster might have been. Best not to dwell on it, I think. Signature-- ^^^^^^^^^^ -- Whiskers -- ~~~~~~~~~~ |
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