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We have been around since 1799 |
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but not always in Internet form, |
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On 6 Dec 2004 04:00:45 -0800, "tyrertime" <david.tyrer (AT) reedinfo (DOT) co.uk wrote: We have been around since 1799 Really? but not always in Internet form, Oh ok! *whew* Had me, for a second there, having a mental image of Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson 'goin' online'. |
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| "C.W." <from_you (AT) nomail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:41b45016.73035512 (AT) news (DOT) prodigy.net... On 6 Dec 2004 04:00:45 -0800, "tyrertime" <david.tyrer (AT) reedinfo (DOT) co.uk wrote: Nope, Ben Franklin would be outside with his kite getting the electricity to power the thing! :-) |
But one would think Ben would been satisfied with all his other
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On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 09:17:17 -0500, "Stacey" stacey (AT) staceyssimplestuff (DOT) com> wrote: snip |
Then Al Gore wouldn't have been credited with 'finding' the internet. But one would think Ben would been satisfied with all his otheraccomplishments. |
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On a side note; A few years back there was an RPG group on Yahoo Clubs where the members "were Amish". To those, thinking this group was actually populated with Amish folks, asking how they came online - some responded they had windmill powered laptops or they figured out how to get the PCs to work using kerosene. ![]() |
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"C.W." <from_you (AT) nomail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:41b4f23e.20358433 (AT) news (DOT) prodigy.net... On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 09:17:17 -0500, "Stacey" stacey (AT) staceyssimplestuff (DOT) com> wrote: snip Then Al Gore wouldn't have been credited with 'finding' the internet. But one would think Ben would been satisfied with all his otheraccomplishments. Of course, Ben is noted for a lot isn't he? Gore needs to have something else even if he can't spell potato. :-) |
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On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 11:03:50 -0500, "Stacey" stacey (AT) staceyssimplestuff (DOT) com> wrote: "C.W." <from_you (AT) nomail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:41b4f23e.20358433 (AT) news (DOT) prodigy.net... On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 09:17:17 -0500, "Stacey" stacey (AT) staceyssimplestuff (DOT) com> wrote: snip Then Al Gore wouldn't have been credited with 'finding' the internet. But one would think Ben would been satisfied with all his otheraccomplishments. Of course, Ben is noted for a lot isn't he? Gore needs to have something else even if he can't spell potato. :-) http://www.mir.com.my/lb/un/99html/310199a.htm The pototo misspelling vice-president was Quayle - the same guy who not only had a hissy fit over a TV show's fictional character having a baby out of wedlock but also set the way for Bush and his Bushisms with these fine jewels of wisdom: Good thing you corrected me. I was remember the wrong one.:-) I know Gore |
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"C.W." <from_you (AT) nomail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:41b4f23e.20358433 (AT) news (DOT) prodigy.net... On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 09:17:17 -0500, "Stacey" stacey (AT) staceyssimplestuff (DOT) com> wrote: snip Then Al Gore wouldn't have been credited with 'finding' the internet. But one would think Ben would been satisfied with all his otheraccomplishments. Of course, Ben is noted for a lot isn't he? Gore needs to have something else even if he can't spell potato. :-) On a side note; A few years back there was an RPG group on Yahoo Clubs where the members "were Amish". To those, thinking this group was actually populated with Amish folks, asking how they came online - some responded they had windmill powered laptops or they figured out how to get the PCs to work using kerosene. ![]() Now, that is strange. Amish having laptops.:-) Stacey |
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On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 11:03:50 -0500, "Stacey" stacey (AT) staceyssimplestuff (DOT) com> wrote: "C.W." <from_you (AT) nomail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:41b4f23e.20358433 (AT) news (DOT) prodigy.net... On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 09:17:17 -0500, "Stacey" stacey (AT) staceyssimplestuff (DOT) com> wrote: snip Then Al Gore wouldn't have been credited with 'finding' the internet. But one would think Ben would been satisfied with all his otheraccomplishments. Of course, Ben is noted for a lot isn't he? Gore needs to have something else even if he can't spell potato. :-) On a side note; A few years back there was an RPG group on Yahoo Clubs where the members "were Amish". To those, thinking this group was actually populated with Amish folks, asking how they came online - some responded they had windmill powered laptops or they figured out how to get the PCs to work using kerosene. ![]() Now, that is strange. Amish having laptops.:-) Stacey They only use them in nightculbs; religious thing, apparently. |
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