From: bod on 10 Jun 2010 04:21 Mrcheerful wrote: > bod wrote: >> Derek C wrote: >>> On Jun 10, 7:15 am, Doug <jag...(a)riseup.net> wrote: >>> >>>> I keep my laptop battery in the fridge. >>> Another example of strange behaviour by Doug! >>> >>> >> Batteries don't work so well when they are cold. >> >> Bod > > and fridges cause pollution > > Doug! stop killing the planet! Bod
From: GT on 10 Jun 2010 06:13 "Doug" <jagmad(a)riseup.net> wrote in message news:a79156f3-0b8f-4d79-8b1d-a2c4b24dea05(a)k39g2000yqd.googlegroups.com... > On 9 June, 13:03, "GT" <ContactGT_rem_o...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >> "Doug" <jag...(a)riseup.net> wrote in message >> >> news:9b8f8619-e343-4e5e-aaef-7d7082bd506a(a)z10g2000yqb.googlegroups.com... >> >> > But they are still allowed on the roads though. So if a car catches >> > fire and thus causes the driver to loose control and kill a cyclist, >> > who then is to blame? >> >> That is a fair point - we should introduce annual tests on vehicle to >> ensure >> they comply with some sort of roadworthy standard. That should iron out >> most >> of these unfortunate accidents. Oh sorry, I forgot - we can't call them >> accidents because Doug thinks that car drivers deliberately kill other >> people! >> >> Incidentally Doug - you still haven't replied to the other valid points >> that >> everyone has made about the use of the word weapon. >> > if by 'everyone' you mean the motorists here, I don't always reply Yes I did mean motorists - this is a driving group!!
From: bugbear on 10 Jun 2010 06:27 Doug wrote: > On 9 June, 13:03, "GT" <ContactGT_rem_o...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >> "Doug" <jag...(a)riseup.net> wrote in message >> >> news:9b8f8619-e343-4e5e-aaef-7d7082bd506a(a)z10g2000yqb.googlegroups.com... >> >>> But they are still allowed on the roads though. So if a car catches >>> fire and thus causes the driver to loose control and kill a cyclist, >>> who then is to blame? >> That is a fair point - we should introduce annual tests on vehicle to ensure >> they comply with some sort of roadworthy standard. That should iron out most >> of these unfortunate accidents. Oh sorry, I forgot - we can't call them >> accidents because Doug thinks that car drivers deliberately kill other >> people! >> >> Incidentally Doug - you still haven't replied to the other valid points that >> everyone has made about the use of the word weapon. >> > if by 'everyone' you mean the motorists here, I don't always reply > because there are too many of them responding to my posts. Also some > of them ask silly questions or are insulting, etc, which therefore > does not warrant a response. > > I do hope this clarifies the matter for you. So you're only preaching to the converted, which is pointless. BugBear
From: Doug on 10 Jun 2010 06:44 On 10 June, 08:49, Derek C <del.copel...(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote: > On Jun 10, 7:15 am, Doug <jag...(a)riseup.net> wrote: > > > I keep my laptop battery in the fridge. > > Another example of strange behaviour by Doug! > Duh! Its recommended practice as a precaution against overheating/fire and it is supposed to extend the life of the battery when it is not being used. Doug.
From: Doug on 10 Jun 2010 06:45
On 10 June, 11:27, bugbear <bugbear(a)trim_papermule.co.uk_trim> wrote: > Doug wrote: > > On 9 June, 13:03, "GT" <ContactGT_rem_o...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > >> "Doug" <jag...(a)riseup.net> wrote in message > > >>news:9b8f8619-e343-4e5e-aaef-7d7082bd506a(a)z10g2000yqb.googlegroups.com... > > >>> But they are still allowed on the roads though. So if a car catches > >>> fire and thus causes the driver to loose control and kill a cyclist, > >>> who then is to blame? > >> That is a fair point - we should introduce annual tests on vehicle to ensure > >> they comply with some sort of roadworthy standard. That should iron out most > >> of these unfortunate accidents. Oh sorry, I forgot - we can't call them > >> accidents because Doug thinks that car drivers deliberately kill other > >> people! > > >> Incidentally Doug - you still haven't replied to the other valid points that > >> everyone has made about the use of the word weapon. > > > if by 'everyone' you mean the motorists here, I don't always reply > > because there are too many of them responding to my posts. Also some > > of them ask silly questions or are insulting, etc, which therefore > > does not warrant a response. > > > I do hope this clarifies the matter for you. > > So you're only preaching to the converted, > which is pointless. > They are not all converted, yet. Doug. |