From: owner-oppositeview-digest@smoe.org (oppositeview-digest) To: oppositeview-digest@smoe.org Subject: oppositeview-digest V2 #92 Reply-To: oppositeview@smoe.org Sender: owner-oppositeview-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-oppositeview-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk oppositeview-digest Wednesday, August 23 2000 Volume 02 : Number 092 Today's Subjects: ----------------- OV: Re: Well swept streets. ["S Meyer" ] OV: Accusations [Andrew Metz ] OV: RE: Accusations [hilary_gray@sandwich.pfizer.com] OV: We're not home, so leave a message.... ["Leah Schenkenberg" ] OV: Dels tattoos and going for gold [AHutch9398@aol.com] Re: OV: We're not home, so leave a message.... [Aleksandr Yap Subject: OV: Re: Well swept streets. Hi Greg, This list has been very quiet lately. glad to see a first-time poster. I don't know where the Jackson Heights is that's mentioned in "Surface.' But I have to say that, in my mind's eye, it's always been in the UK: a dreary and rainy working class town in the UK. Even if the name of the town has been made up, I still picture it there. Cindy > Just wondering if anyone knows where the Jackson Heights in 'Surface Of > The Moon' is. It'd make my week if it were the one in NYC. And if > so, what connection to it does the Group have to it? (please be kind, > it's my first post) Thanx. > > Greg in Jackson Heights. > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 07:55:39 -0400 (EDT) From: Andrew Metz Subject: OV: Accusations To Whom It May Concern on The Opposite View Mailing List, It has come to my attention recently that a number of members (who shall remain nameless) have called into question my sobriety and commitment to teetotaling. To wit: "They had two children, Andrew and Nigel. You have probably seen both of them posting their disjointed ramblings here from time to time. ...The long term exposure to...alien medical experiments left them aging at an extreme rate, a process that can only be held in check by the intake of vast quantities of alcohol." "Just don't expect any sort of coherence from this end as a fair amount of alcohol will more than likely have been consumed (by some people more than others - you know who you are!!!)" You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out who these are aimed at. Indeed, one actually mentions me by name. I will leave it to Nigel to defend his own honor, something which I intend to do for myself here and now (say, that could be a song). First of all, I would like to state the obvious. Forgive me. The individual authors of these posts, while obviously taking a lighthearted view of the consumption and use of ethyl alcohol or ethanol (C2H6), are leveling certain accusations against the individuals concerned. Namely, that we consume this substance in excess, so as to produce intoxication or drunkenness. Second, that we consume this substance until we lack coherence of speech, coordination of movement, and a sense of subtle humor. The author of the second post then goes on to state that we attempt to engage in IRC, or Internet Relay Chat, during- or post-consumption of mass quantities of ethanol, the aforementioned substance. This, he/she suggests, is for the purpose of humor, as we are obviously too impaired to type in an understandable manner, and wish only to be loud, disruptive, rude, and improper. Second, I find these accusations to be crass, daring, and downright below the belt. They are written in such a manner as to call attention to myself and to Mr. Harris, and our supposed drinking habits, and to do so for the purpose of humor, so as the audience will find us humorous and laugh at us. Unfortunately, I can also find no fault with them. They are quite well-researched, and take into account my habits of frequent, prolonged drinking, and my tastes for crude humor when intoxicated. I would like to therefore state that the authors are completely correct, and all credence can be lent to their accusations, which, at least for me, are assured of their veracity. In fact, although it's only 12:30 PM GMT right now, I have been drinking since 10 AM, the hour at which I ceased sleeping. I am quite intoxicated, or "pissed out of my mind," as it is sometimes known. The only reason that I'm typing coherently at all is that I am concentrating excessively, typing at a rate of approximately a half a word per minute. The spell-checkers and grammar checkers on the program I'm using are also helping in a large part. In conclusion, I'd just like to say that I do not engage in any untoward or reprehensible activity that would tarnish my shining reputation except for this heavy drinking. Well, except for that and selling babies on the black market. But that makes a lot of childless couples very happy, so I don't suppose you can call that reprehensible. Now, please pass the whiskey flask and the whoopee cushion. Del Amitri content: Minimum 1%. I like them 'cuz they look good in kilts. -Andrew Metz RESURGAM "Gonna make like Eddie on my rockabilly train Gonna beat out the blues on my ball and chain You can't pull a hold-up with a be-bop gun There's people living now ain't got no heart and ain't never had none..." -Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros, "X-Ray Style" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 17:43:40 +0100 From: hilary_gray@sandwich.pfizer.com Subject: OV: RE: Accusations Just one thing Andrew.... If you're going to argue, you may like to be aware that one of the said authors is an analytical chemist and as such may point out that the chemical formula of ethanol is actually CH3CH2OH or C2H60. That one little oxygen atom can make all the difference, C2H6 is actually ethane, a gas. Did I also mention that analytical chemists are picky? :o) Hilary (guess what I do for a living....) - -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Metz [mailto:ametz@goblin.arborlink.com] Sent: 22 August 2000 12:56 To: oppositeview@smoe.org Subject: OV: Accusations First of all, I would like to state the obvious. Forgive me. The individual authors of these posts, while obviously taking a lighthearted view of the consumption and use of ethyl alcohol or ethanol (C2H6), are leveling certain accusations against the individuals concerned. Namely, that we consume this substance in excess, so as to produce intoxication or drunkenness. Second, that we consume this substance until we lack coherence of speech, coordination of movement, and a sense of subtle humor. PFIZER GLOBAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message and any attachment has been virus checked by the PGRD Sandwich Data Centre. - ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 13:26:05 CDT From: "Leah Schenkenberg" Subject: OV: We're not home, so leave a message.... I'm trying to find a good song to put on my answering machine at school. In my desperation, I currently have "Come on, Get Happy" by the Partridge Family, which I know my dad wants me to change and I'm sure there are those of you out there that may agree. While it doesn't have to have a phone reference, one would be cool. Something by a band I actually like would be a definite plus (not that I don't like the Partridge Family, but I'm hinting for someone to give me cool DA lines). I considered "telephone exchanges click while there's nobody there" but wasn't sure how that would go over. Much help would be appreciated :) Leah Good morning, Mrs. Sumner; I'd like you to meet my friend, Mr. Jones. He has a house made out of butterflies... ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 15:27:02 -0400 From: "Susan & C. Reid Gardner" Subject: Re: OV: We're not home, so leave a message.... Leah Schenkenberg wrote: > I'm trying to find a good song to put on my answering machine at school. In > my desperation, I currently have "Come on, Get Happy" by the Partridge > Family...,While it doesn't have to have a phone reference, one would be cool. > Something by a band I actually like would be a definite plus (not that I > don't like the Partridge Family, but I'm hinting for someone to give me cool > DA lines). I considered "telephone exchanges click while there's nobody > there" but wasn't sure how that would go over. Nobody over here would understand what a 'telephone exchange' was! That term hasn't been used in ages... I think Stevie Ray Vaughan's bit from 'The Telephone Song' (on Family Style) would be fun: "Woke up this mornin', I was all alone Saw your picture by the telephone/ I was missin' you oh so bad Wish I had you here to hold/ All I got is this touch-tone phone So I guess I'll give you a call...." Goodness me, but just thinking about that fine guitar bit that follows makes me grin. Think I'll go put it on the cd player... TTFN Susan ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 16:24:49 -0400 (EDT) From: Andrew Metz Subject: Re: OV: RE: Accusations I'm sure that this is (chemical) suicide, taking on a research scientist (for Pfizer, no less!) but isn't CH3CH2OH the formula for isoethanol? Or am I remembering my Chem 101 wrong again, and the placement of the hydroxyl ion on the carbon atom makes all the difference? If I'm wrong, Hils, make sure you bring a dead fish on Sunday with which to slap me. Durnit, I was so close. -Andrew Metz RESURGAM "Gonna make like Eddie on my rockabilly train Gonna beat out the blues on my ball and chain You can't pull a hold-up with a be-bop gun There's people living now ain't got no heart and ain't never had none..." -Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros, "X-Ray Style" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 18:46:14 EDT From: AHutch9398@aol.com Subject: OV: Dels tattoos and going for gold Hi all, My girlfriend has just had a small and tasteful tattoo on her shoulder which got me thinking. Has anyone out there got a Del Amitri tattoo?? Andy Hutchinson PS: I will be in Sydney for the Olympics. I am off to the track finals to see out lads finger crossed win the relay events. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 08:50:23 +1000 (EST) From: Aleksandr Yap Subject: Re: OV: We're not home, so leave a message.... There was this guy a few years ago who was called "Mindless Drug Hoover" and had a wonderful little ditty entitled "The Reefer Song" on that cd was another little tune called imaginatively "Ansamashine" which went something like there's nobody home to answer your call, please don't worry that's not all, leave your name and number after the tone, and someone will call you when we get home, la la la laah, la la la laah, etc short, brutally funny and cute. I've got it at home somewhere and if you want to hear it i'll stick it on the web for you - any of you :) AL - - it's brilliant being depressed - you can behave as badly as you like. - Rob (John Cusack) High Fidelity On Tue, 22 Aug 2000, Leah Schenkenberg wrote: > I'm trying to find a good song to put on my answering machine at school. In > my desperation, I currently have "Come on, Get Happy" by the Partridge > Family, which I know my dad wants me to change and I'm sure there are those > of you out there that may agree. > > While it doesn't have to have a phone reference, one would be cool. > Something by a band I actually like would be a definite plus (not that I > don't like the Partridge Family, but I'm hinting for someone to give me cool > DA lines). I considered "telephone exchanges click while there's nobody > there" but wasn't sure how that would go over. > > Much help would be appreciated :) > > > Leah > > > Good morning, Mrs. Sumner; > I'd like you to meet my friend, Mr. Jones. > He has a house made out of butterflies... > ________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 16:36:16 -0700 From: Kristy McDonald Subject: Re: OV: We're not home, so leave a message.... I dunno about you lot, but Jenny (867-5309) by Tommy Tutone is a kind of cool phone tune, as is the Telephone song from the Vaughn Bros. I know that there are a few more (Why Haven't I Heard From You by Reba if you like country), but I'm drawing a blank. Cheers! Kristy in Canada ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 16:10:30 -0400 From: Melissa Subject: Re: OV: We're not home, so leave a message.... I wouldn't exactly claim this as great music, but on No Doubt's previous album, there was a song called Spiderwebs, with a chorus that went: "Sorry I'm not home right now I'm walking into spiderwebs But leave a message and I'll call you back. Unlikely story, but leave a message and I'll call you back." I even used it briefly on my voice mail in college . . . Melissa - -- Melissa Rabey, dettiot@mailandnews.com http://homes.arealcity.com/newwonderland "All my possessions for a moment of time." Elizabeth I's reported last words ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 20:15:52 EDT From: GDCarranza@aol.com Subject: Re: OV: We're not home, so leave a message.... How about No Doubt's Spiderwebs "Sorry, I'm not home right now I'm walking into spiderwebs leave a message and I'll call you back..." ~gina ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 20:17:07 EDT From: GDCarranza@aol.com Subject: Re: OV: We're not home, so leave a message.... Wow, great minds think alike~ I just hit the send button and I heard "you've got mail.'" I thought, that was quick, but it wasn't mine it was yours, saying exactly what I just said! Wierd ~gina ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 17:30:59 -0700 From: Darren Holmquist Subject: OV: Re: We're not home, so leave a message.... "Hi, you've reached the dipiladated shack of Leah Schenkenberg, Sorry I'm not here to take your call, please leave a message after the FSharp." - -Kevin Gilbert (changed the name, he didn't actually sing Leah Schenkenberg!) "Hello it's me, I'm not at home, if you'd like to reach me, leave me alone!" - -Sheryl Crow Peace, Darren ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 08:57:00 +0100 From: "Kevin Cawthorne - www.delamitri.co.uk" Subject: OV: RE: RE: Accusations - --Hilary Gray said ---- >If you're going to argue, you may like to be aware that one of the said >authors is an analytical chemist and as such may point out that the chemical >formula of ethanol is actually CH3CH2OH or C2H60. That one little oxygen >atom can make all the difference, C2H6 is actually ethane, a gas. aaarrgh, um what did she just say? wibble, help! Mad scientist on the loose >Did I also mention that analytical chemists are picky? :o) it might have been in there somewhere ! Kevin - -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Metz [mailto:ametz@goblin.arborlink.com] Sent: 22 August 2000 12:56 To: oppositeview@smoe.org Subject: OV: Accusations First of all, I would like to state the obvious. Forgive me. The individual authors of these posts, while obviously taking a lighthearted view of the consumption and use of ethyl alcohol or ethanol (C2H6), are leveling certain accusations against the individuals concerned. Namely, that we consume this substance in excess, so as to produce intoxication or drunkenness. Second, that we consume this substance until we lack coherence of speech, coordination of movement, and a sense of subtle humor. PFIZER GLOBAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message and any attachment has been virus checked by the PGRD Sandwich Data Centre. - ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 09:06:28 +0100 From: "Kevin Cawthorne - www.delamitri.co.uk" Subject: OV: RE: Re: We're not home, so leave a message.... I remember catching my whole family for weeks with my answer machine message. It simply said... "hello?" (pause for 5 seconds while they start chatting to 'me') "sorry I cant come to the phone......" The tape would then play me back some obscenities from the relatives Back to other stuff... Kevin - -----Original Message----- From: owner-oppositeview@smoe.org [mailto:owner-oppositeview@smoe.org]On Behalf Of Darren Holmquist Sent: 23 August 2000 01:31 To: oppositeview@smoe.org Subject: OV: Re: We're not home, so leave a message.... "Hi, you've reached the dipiladated shack of Leah Schenkenberg, Sorry I'm not here to take your call, please leave a message after the FSharp." - -Kevin Gilbert (changed the name, he didn't actually sing Leah Schenkenberg!) "Hello it's me, I'm not at home, if you'd like to reach me, leave me alone!" - -Sheryl Crow Peace, Darren ------------------------------ End of oppositeview-digest V2 #92 *********************************