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Subject: Re: CS Tal reply

Author: Ulrich Tuerke

Date: 02:55:54 12/02/97

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On December 02, 1997 at 05:44:56, Chris Whittington wrote:

>
>On December 02, 1997 at 05:15:49, Thorsten Czub wrote:
>
>>
>>>And Thorsten is something of a loose cannon :)
>>>
>>
>>What is a loose cannon ??
>
>Its a naval expression. When Brittania ruled the waves, we did it with
>cannon. These cannon were held in position against the recoil by ropes.
>Without the rope restraint, when they fired the recoil would send the
>cannon itself crashing around the ship causing chaos and destruction.
>
>Understand now ?
>
>>Can I eat this ?
>
>No, but it can eat you.
>
>>
>>>> But answering the way you did is like saying: "fuck you".
>>>>Sorry for the words. :(
>>>
>>>Well, Thorsten didn't say that. But ....
>>>
>>
>>I tried to explain to Detlef that the guys in chris company have many
>>other things to do than to care on bug-fixing !
>>I gave examples. DOOM , command & conquer, etc.
>
>No, the workers all work. They are oppressed proletarians, and it is the
>companies job to exploit them as much as possible.
>
>I, however, when I'm not polishing my fleet of Rolls Royces, quite often
>play Close Comabt II. Its very good for KILLING GERMANS, Thorsten :)
>
>Chris
>
>>
>>I thought, somebody should tell him the truth !
>>
>>>Chris Whittington

Why don't you exchange your messages by email instead ?

Uli



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