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![]() wrote in message news ![]() On Thu, 05 May 2005 01:13:06 GMT, "John R. Copeland" wrote: "Dudley Henriques" dhenriques@noware .net wrote in message hlink.net... Kind of makes you wonder what it must have been like for Alan Shepard sitting on top of that Redstone just before they lit it....put together by government workers after being assigned the job of building it as the lowest bidder for the contract. :-)) Dudley Henriques I thought Wally Schirra said that. and I thought it was the private sector that bid on government contracts, not "government workers". Remind me in the future if I happen to state pi to extend it to it's maximum just for this newsgroup's more intellectual readers. Dudley Henriques |
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On Thu, 05 May 2005 02:08:25 GMT, "Dudley Henriques"
dhenriques@noware .net wrote: wrote in message news ![]() On Thu, 05 May 2005 01:13:06 GMT, "John R. Copeland" wrote: "Dudley Henriques" dhenriques@noware .net wrote in message thlink.net... Kind of makes you wonder what it must have been like for Alan Shepard sitting on top of that Redstone just before they lit it....put together by government workers after being assigned the job of building it as the lowest bidder for the contract. :-)) Dudley Henriques I thought Wally Schirra said that. and I thought it was the private sector that bid on government contracts, not "government workers". Remind me in the future if I happen to state pi to extend it to it's maximum It's 22/7 You can't get closer than that. :-)) just for this newsgroup's more intellectual readers. We have intellectuals on here? Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com Dudley Henriques |
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![]() "Roger" wrote in message ... On Thu, 05 May 2005 02:08:25 GMT, "Dudley Henriques" dhenriques@noware .net wrote: wrote in message news ![]() On Thu, 05 May 2005 01:13:06 GMT, "John R. Copeland" wrote: "Dudley Henriques" dhenriques@noware .net wrote in message rthlink.net... Kind of makes you wonder what it must have been like for Alan Shepard sitting on top of that Redstone just before they lit it....put together by government workers after being assigned the job of building it as the lowest bidder for the contract. :-)) Dudley Henriques I thought Wally Schirra said that. and I thought it was the private sector that bid on government contracts, not "government workers". Remind me in the future if I happen to state pi to extend it to it's maximum It's 22/7 You can't get closer than that. :-)) just for this newsgroup's more intellectual readers. We have intellectuals on here? Sometimes I wonder, but there actually ARE some really intelligent people on this group. One thing I've noticed though....most who fit the description have real names. :-) Dudley |
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Don't sweat the idiots to much Dudley, I'd fly with ya anywhere!
Patrick student SPL aircraft structural mech |
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Dudley Henriques wrote:
Sometimes I wonder, but there actually ARE some really intelligent people on this group. One thing I've noticed though....most who fit the description have real names. :-) It was once said that if an infinite number of monkeys were placed at typeriters that one would immediately write a great work of literature. Nowadays, thanks to Usenet, we know that's not true :-) http://www.ousterhout.net/funny/usenet.jpg - John (my real name) Ousterhout - |
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![]() "John Ousterhout" wrote in message news:ftree.49608$r53.36068@attbi_s21... Dudley Henriques wrote: Sometimes I wonder, but there actually ARE some really intelligent people on this group. One thing I've noticed though....most who fit the description have real names. :-) It was once said that if an infinite number of monkeys were placed at typeriters that one would immediately write a great work of literature. Nowadays, thanks to Usenet, we know that's not true :-) http://www.ousterhout.net/funny/usenet.jpg - John (my real name) Ousterhout - Or perhaps reversing the equation to read ; 1 Chimpanzee at a single typewriter eventually typing "War and Peace" :-) I think perhaps using either formula will find us still seeking an answer for Usenet! :-) Dudley Henriques |
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![]() "Dudley Henriques" dhenriques@noware .net wrote in message news ![]() Sometimes I wonder, but there actually ARE some really intelligent people on this group. One thing I've noticed though....most who fit the description have real names. :-) Dudley Thanks, Dudley! Highflyer Highflight Aviation Services Pinckneyville Airport ( PJY ) Remember, rec.aviation annual flyin at Pinckneyville is May 20, 21, and 22 this year. Let Mary know you are coming at so we don't run out of steaks at the dinner. :-) |
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![]() "Highflyer" wrote in message ... "Dudley Henriques" dhenriques@noware .net wrote in message news ![]() Sometimes I wonder, but there actually ARE some really intelligent people on this group. One thing I've noticed though....most who fit the description have real names. :-) Dudley Thanks, Dudley! Highflyer Highflight Aviation Services Pinckneyville Airport ( PJY ) With a few exceptions of course :-) D |
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On Thu, 05 May 2005 02:08:25 GMT, "Dudley Henriques"
dhenriques@noware .net wrote: wrote in message news ![]() On Thu, 05 May 2005 01:13:06 GMT, "John R. Copeland" wrote: "Dudley Henriques" dhenriques@noware .net wrote in message thlink.net... Kind of makes you wonder what it must have been like for Alan Shepard sitting on top of that Redstone just before they lit it....put together by government workers after being assigned the job of building it as the lowest bidder for the contract. :-)) Dudley Henriques I thought Wally Schirra said that. and I thought it was the private sector that bid on government contracts, not "government workers". Remind me in the future if I happen to state pi to extend it to it's maximum just for this newsgroup's more intellectual readers. Dudley Henriques Well, then you would indeed have something to boast about, since it's never been done. |
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![]() wrote in message news ![]() On Thu, 05 May 2005 02:08:25 GMT, "Dudley Henriques" dhenriques@noware .net wrote: wrote in message news ![]() On Thu, 05 May 2005 01:13:06 GMT, "John R. Copeland" wrote: "Dudley Henriques" dhenriques@noware .net wrote in message rthlink.net... Kind of makes you wonder what it must have been like for Alan Shepard sitting on top of that Redstone just before they lit it....put together by government workers after being assigned the job of building it as the lowest bidder for the contract. :-)) Dudley Henriques I thought Wally Schirra said that. and I thought it was the private sector that bid on government contracts, not "government workers". Remind me in the future if I happen to state pi to extend it to it's maximum just for this newsgroup's more intellectual readers. Dudley Henriques Well, then you would indeed have something to boast about, since it's never been done. Try giving it a rest. Break for lunch or something. Dudley Henriques |
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