Return-Path: Received: from rly-dd10.mx.aol.com (rly-dd10.mail.aol.com [172.19.141.157]) by air-dd05.mail.aol.com (v121.4) with ESMTP id MAILINDD053-ba2485a6f6f8; Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:38:55 -0400 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [193.82.116.20]) by rly-dd10.mx.aol.com (v121.5) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINDD104-ba2485a6f6f8; Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:38:51 -0400 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1K9LGw-0008Tw-1o for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:37:58 +0100 Received: from [193.82.59.130] (helo=relay2.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1K9LGv-0008Tn-JF for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:37:57 +0100 Received: from smtp2b.orange.fr ([80.12.242.146]) by relay2.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1K9LGs-0002sC-JF for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:37:57 +0100 Received: from me-wanadoo.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by mwinf2b21.orange.fr (SMTP Server) with ESMTP id 846A420007C1 for ; Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:37:44 +0200 (CEST) Received: from JR (Mix-Dijon-111-1-125.w193-250.abo.wanadoo.fr [193.250.54.125]) by mwinf2b21.orange.fr (SMTP Server) with ESMTP id 201A820007D3 for ; Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:37:42 +0200 (CEST) X-ME-UUID: 20080619143743131.201A820007D3@mwinf2b21.orange.fr Message-ID: <200806191637450446.0C11AB52@smtp.wanadoo.fr> In-Reply-To: <200806191357560258.0B7F598F@smtp.wanadoo.fr> References: <200806191357560258.0B7F598F@smtp.wanadoo.fr> X-Mailer: Courier 3.50.00.09.1098 (http://www.rosecitysoftware.com) (P) Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:37:45 +0200 From: "John RABSON" To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Spam-Score: -0.1 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,AWL=-0.142 Subject: Re: LF: Loran C Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.0 required=5.0 tests=none autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false X-AOL-IP: 193.82.116.20 X-AOL-SCOLL-AUTHENTICATION: domain : post.thorcom.co ; SPF_helo = X-AOL-SCOLL-AUTHENTICATION: domain : wanadoo.f ; SPF_822_from = Sorry. That should have been "The Black Cloud". *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 19/06/2008 at 13:57 John RABSON wrote: >Pat's comment reminds me of something from Fred Hoyle's novel "Ossian's >Ride": > >Astronomer Royal to Prime Minister: "It's not my fault the transmitter >isn't working. You shouldn't have let the Home Secretary do the wiring". > >73 >John F5VLF > >*********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** > >On 19/06/2008 at 06:10 G4gvw@aol.com wrote: > >>Thanks Steve, >>=20 >>A point of interest also is the paucity of knowledge among the populace in >>=20 >>general about the simple basics of GPS etc. I still come across >>considerable =20 >>numbers of people who believe their satnavs are actually being "tracked" >>by the=20 >> satellites! This phenomenon is, of course, often accompanied by even=20 >>stranger explanations of how speed camera systems work. It's possible, >>therefore,=20 >>that to expect politicians to understand such things may be "a bridge too >>far"! >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> >> >> >>In the race of life put a big bet on the nag named "Self-Interest" - He >>will=20 >>always be in there trying hard ! >> >>73 de Pat G4GVW >> >>qth Near Felixstowe, East coast of UK