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Old Mar 13th 2007, 1:56 am
  #16  
David Horne
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<[email protected]> wrote:

[]
> Yup. I've skied in that area myself, and looking back I was bloody
> stupid. I was on my own, and did not have full survival equipment, or
> sufficient experience in dealing with bad conditions. I've done stuff
> like digging snowholes in training situations, but not "for real". I
> was tempted out by the fabulous weather, and in fact the weather held
> good, but the result could have been different !!

MarKKKu takes a couple of bottles of voddy with him when he goes on
trips.

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Old Mar 13th 2007, 1:59 am
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-Martin
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On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:56:12 +0000, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
chancellor (*)) wrote:

><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>[]
>> Yup. I've skied in that area myself, and looking back I was bloody
>> stupid. I was on my own, and did not have full survival equipment, or
>> sufficient experience in dealing with bad conditions. I've done stuff
>> like digging snowholes in training situations, but not "for real". I
>> was tempted out by the fabulous weather, and in fact the weather held
>> good, but the result could have been different !!
>
>MarKKKu takes a couple of bottles of voddy with him when he goes on
>trips.

He's always on a trip.
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Old Mar 13th 2007, 2:45 am
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Gregory Morrow
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Martin wrote:

> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:37:12 +0100, Tim C. <[email protected]> wrote:
> >Following up to Martin <[email protected]> :
>
> >>On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:29:49 +0100, Deeply Filled Mortician
> >><deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>
> >>>Make credence recognised that on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:58:41 GMT, "zaax"
> >>><[email protected]> has scripted:
>
> >>>>Markku Gr�nroos wrote:
>
> >>>>> Two Scotsmen died on a high plateau in Norway and a third one
> >>>>> narrowly escaped the same destiny when a rescue team accidentally
> >>>>> crossed his path. How come anyone can die in circumstances like that?
>
> >>>>TROLL
>
> >>>They originated from Scandinavia I'm told.
>
> >>On TV, they said they came from the Inverness area.
>
> >What, trolls?
>
> Scotsmen, Tim.
>
> Kilt jokes next?



A "fill in the blank" question:

"What does Jacquelunge ______ under her kilt...???"

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Old Mar 13th 2007, 2:54 am
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-Martin
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On 13 Mar 2007 07:45:14 -0700, "Gregory Morrow" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Martin wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:37:12 +0100, Tim C. <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >Following up to Martin <[email protected]> :
>>
>> >>On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:29:49 +0100, Deeply Filled Mortician
>> >><deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>>
>> >>>Make credence recognised that on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:58:41 GMT, "zaax"
>> >>><[email protected]> has scripted:
>>
>> >>>>Markku Gr�nroos wrote:
>>
>> >>>>> Two Scotsmen died on a high plateau in Norway and a third one
>> >>>>> narrowly escaped the same destiny when a rescue team accidentally
>> >>>>> crossed his path. How come anyone can die in circumstances like that?
>>
>> >>>>TROLL
>>
>> >>>They originated from Scandinavia I'm told.
>>
>> >>On TV, they said they came from the Inverness area.
>>
>> >What, trolls?
>>
>> Scotsmen, Tim.
>>
>> Kilt jokes next?
>
>
>
>A "fill in the blank" question:
>
>"What does Jacquelunge ______ under her kilt...???"

Duck tape?
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Old Mar 13th 2007, 3:07 am
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-Dave Smith
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[email protected] wrote:
>
> On 12 mrt, 11:28, Markku Gr�nroos <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Two Scotsmen died on a high plateau in Norway and a third one narrowly
> > escaped the same destiny when a rescue team accidentally crossed his path.
> > How come anyone can die in circumstances like that?
>
> Fairly easily. I take it you're not an outdoor person yourself?
>


Or an historian. Look at the list of explorers who mapped Canada and set up
trading posts, built railways etc. They were mostly Scots.
 
Old Mar 13th 2007, 4:11 am
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On Mar 13, 10:29 am, Deeply Filled Mortician
<deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
> Make credence recognised that on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:58:41 GMT, "zaax"
> <[email protected]> has scripted:
>
> >Markku Gr�nroos wrote:
>
> >> Two Scotsmen died on a high plateau in Norway and a third one
> >> narrowly escaped the same destiny when a rescue team accidentally
> >> crossed his path. How come anyone can die in circumstances like that?
>
> >TROLL
>
> They originated from Scandinavia I'm told.
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it started with Norwegian beauty contests
 
Old Mar 13th 2007, 4:13 am
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-Martin
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On 13 Mar 2007 09:11:36 -0700, "sufferingsuccotash" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>On Mar 13, 10:29 am, Deeply Filled Mortician
><deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>> Make credence recognised that on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:58:41 GMT, "zaax"
>> <[email protected]> has scripted:
>>
>> >Markku Gr�nroos wrote:
>>
>> >> Two Scotsmen died on a high plateau in Norway and a third one
>> >> narrowly escaped the same destiny when a rescue team accidentally
>> >> crossed his path. How come anyone can die in circumstances like that?
>>
>> >TROLL
>>
>> They originated from Scandinavia I'm told.

>it started with Norwegian beauty contests

It's going to end in tears.
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Old Mar 13th 2007, 4:19 am
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-Jacqueline
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On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:54:32 +0100, Martin <[email protected]> wrote:

>On 13 Mar 2007 07:45:14 -0700, "Gregory Morrow" <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>>Martin wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:37:12 +0100, Tim C. <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> >Following up to Martin <[email protected]> :
>>>
>>> >>On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:29:49 +0100, Deeply Filled Mortician
>>> >><deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>>>
>>> >>>Make credence recognised that on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:58:41 GMT, "zaax"
>>> >>><[email protected]> has scripted:
>>>
>>> >>>>Markku Gr�nroos wrote:
>>>
>>> >>>>> Two Scotsmen died on a high plateau in Norway and a third one
>>> >>>>> narrowly escaped the same destiny when a rescue team accidentally
>>> >>>>> crossed his path. How come anyone can die in circumstances like that?
>>>
>>> >>>>TROLL
>>>
>>> >>>They originated from Scandinavia I'm told.
>>>
>>> >>On TV, they said they came from the Inverness area.
>>>
>>> >What, trolls?
>>>
>>> Scotsmen, Tim.
>>>
>>> Kilt jokes next?
>>
>>
>>
>>A "fill in the blank" question:
>>
>>"What does Jacquelunge ______ under her kilt...???"
>
>Duck tape?

Everything is better than your Duck cock Martin hahahaha!
 
Old Mar 13th 2007, 4:53 am
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"Dave Smith" <[email protected]> kirjoitti
viestiss�:[email protected]...
> [email protected] wrote:
>>
>> On 12 mrt, 11:28, Markku Gr�nroos <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > Two Scotsmen died on a high plateau in Norway and a third one narrowly
>> > escaped the same destiny when a rescue team accidentally crossed his
>> > path.
>> > How come anyone can die in circumstances like that?
>>
>> Fairly easily. I take it you're not an outdoor person yourself?
>>
>
>
> Or an historian. Look at the list of explorers who mapped Canada and set
> up
> trading posts, built railways etc. They were mostly Scots.

In 1980's when I was strolling in Hyde Park I saw this one couple in a small
rowing boat in the Serpentine pond. First time in my life I met a man who
didn't know how to row a boat. It was most amusing scene.
 
Old Mar 13th 2007, 5:04 am
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Gregory Morrow
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Martin wrote:

> On 13 Mar 2007 07:45:14 -0700, "Gregory Morrow" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >Martin wrote:
>
> >> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:37:12 +0100, Tim C. <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >Following up to Martin <[email protected]> :
>
> >> >>On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:29:49 +0100, Deeply Filled Mortician
> >> >><deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>
> >> >>>Make credence recognised that on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:58:41 GMT, "zaax"
> >> >>><[email protected]> has scripted:
>
> >> >>>>Markku Gr�nroos wrote:
>
> >> >>>>> Two Scotsmen died on a high plateau in Norway and a third one
> >> >>>>> narrowly escaped the same destiny when a rescue team accidentally
> >> >>>>> crossed his path. How come anyone can die in circumstances like that?
>
> >> >>>>TROLL
>
> >> >>>They originated from Scandinavia I'm told.
>
> >> >>On TV, they said they came from the Inverness area.
>
> >> >What, trolls?
>
> >> Scotsmen, Tim.
>
> >> Kilt jokes next?
>
> >A "fill in the blank" question:
>
> >"What does Jacquelunge ______ under her kilt...???"
>
> Duck tape?



It fills in the hole(s), one presumes...

:-)

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Old Mar 13th 2007, 5:07 am
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-Martin
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On 13 Mar 2007 10:04:38 -0700, "Gregory Morrow" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Martin wrote:
>
>> On 13 Mar 2007 07:45:14 -0700, "Gregory Morrow" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Martin wrote:
>>
>> >> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:37:12 +0100, Tim C. <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >> >Following up to Martin <[email protected]> :
>>
>> >> >>On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:29:49 +0100, Deeply Filled Mortician
>> >> >><deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>>
>> >> >>>Make credence recognised that on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:58:41 GMT, "zaax"
>> >> >>><[email protected]> has scripted:
>>
>> >> >>>>Markku Gr�nroos wrote:
>>
>> >> >>>>> Two Scotsmen died on a high plateau in Norway and a third one
>> >> >>>>> narrowly escaped the same destiny when a rescue team accidentally
>> >> >>>>> crossed his path. How come anyone can die in circumstances like that?
>>
>> >> >>>>TROLL
>>
>> >> >>>They originated from Scandinavia I'm told.
>>
>> >> >>On TV, they said they came from the Inverness area.
>>
>> >> >What, trolls?
>>
>> >> Scotsmen, Tim.
>>
>> >> Kilt jokes next?
>>
>> >A "fill in the blank" question:
>>
>> >"What does Jacquelunge ______ under her kilt...???"
>>
>> Duck tape?
>
>
>
>It fills in the hole(s), one presumes...
>
>:-)

It pastes over defects and is the ideal crack filler.
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Old Mar 13th 2007, 5:17 am
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Gregory Morrow
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Martin wrote:

> On 13 Mar 2007 10:04:38 -0700, "Gregory Morrow" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> >Martin wrote:
>
> >> On 13 Mar 2007 07:45:14 -0700, "Gregory Morrow" <[email protected]>
> >> wrote:
>
> >> >Martin wrote:
>
> >> >> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:37:12 +0100, Tim C. <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >> >Following up to Martin <[email protected]> :
>
> >> >> >>On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:29:49 +0100, Deeply Filled Mortician
> >> >> >><deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>
> >> >> >>>Make credence recognised that on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:58:41 GMT, "zaax"
> >> >> >>><[email protected]> has scripted:
>
> >> >> >>>>Markku Gr�nroos wrote:
>
> >> >> >>>>> Two Scotsmen died on a high plateau in Norway and a third one
> >> >> >>>>> narrowly escaped the same destiny when a rescue team accidentally
> >> >> >>>>> crossed his path. How come anyone can die in circumstances like that?
>
> >> >> >>>>TROLL
>
> >> >> >>>They originated from Scandinavia I'm told.
>
> >> >> >>On TV, they said they came from the Inverness area.
>
> >> >> >What, trolls?
>
> >> >> Scotsmen, Tim.
>
> >> >> Kilt jokes next?
>
> >> >A "fill in the blank" question:
>
> >> >"What does Jacquelunge ______ under her kilt...???"
>
> >> Duck tape?
>
> >It fills in the hole(s), one presumes...
>
> >:-)
>
> It pastes over defects and is the ideal crack filler.



So that's killing two birds with one ston...ERRR...roll...


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Old Mar 13th 2007, 6:08 am
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Mike O'Sullivan
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The Reid wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:29:49 +0100, Deeply Filled Mortician
> <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>
>> How come anyone can die in circumstances like that?
>>> TROLL
>> They originated from Scandinavia I'm told.
>
> the weather on the cairngorm plateau in Scotland is often as bad as
> you get anywhere, most scots would probably know that. Unfortunatly
> real people dont conform to stereotypes.

No such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing.
 
Old Mar 13th 2007, 6:33 am
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On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:08:31 +0000, Mike O'Sullivan <[email protected]>
wrote:

>> the weather on the cairngorm plateau in Scotland is often as bad as
>> you get anywhere, most scots would probably know that. Unfortunatly
>> real people dont conform to stereotypes.
>
>No such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing.

to a large extent, but if it gets really bad you are going to need a
snowhole.
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Old Mar 13th 2007, 11:15 am
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Make credence recognised that on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:08:31 +0000, Mike
O'Sullivan <[email protected]> has scripted:

>The Reid wrote:
>> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:29:49 +0100, Deeply Filled Mortician
>> <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>>
>>> How come anyone can die in circumstances like that?
>>>> TROLL
>>> They originated from Scandinavia I'm told.
>>
>> the weather on the cairngorm plateau in Scotland is often as bad as
>> you get anywhere, most scots would probably know that. Unfortunatly
>> real people dont conform to stereotypes.
>
>No such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing.

Yeah right. There's also things like inadequate food/water, fuel,
tent, maps, compass skills, and common sense.
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