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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #317973 is a reply to message #317958] |
Thu, 12 May 2016 04:38   |
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On Wed, 11 May 2016 18:11:01 -0700 (PDT)
redfacedone@gmail.com wrote:
> I'm a good 17 years late, but I was always told it was Ctrl-Velcro.
Hmm, now see if you can guess why Ctrl-A is back one word in
WordStar - hint Wordstar was probably the best example of great
text mode ergonomics ever created - second hint they got the basic idea
from vi.
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #317974 is a reply to message #317971] |
Thu, 12 May 2016 06:04 |
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Originally posted by: Bob Eager
On Thu, 12 May 2016 08:11:37 +0100, Chris J Dixon wrote:
> Andrew Swallow wrote:
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>> On 12/05/2016 02:11, redfacedone@gmail.com wrote:
>>> I'm a good 17 years late, but I was always told it was Ctrl-Velcro.
>>>
>> Ctrl-v for Paste simply because Ctrl-P is Print and V follows C and X on
>> QWERTY keyboards.
>
> and also that a V looks like an insertion arrow.
>
> Chris
Or, at a stretch...a paste brush.
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #358194 is a reply to message #317958] |
Fri, 08 December 2017 13:55 |
Quadibloc
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On Thursday, January 7, 1999 at 1:00:00 AM UTC-7, Adrian Thompson wrote:
> Hi.
> Can anyone out there tell me why Windows uses Ctrl-V as a keyboard
> shortcut for Paste? I've just been asked by one fo the children here, and
> I realised I have no idea!
Well, it was used for that back in the days of CP/M by WordStar, so I guess it was just inertia.
John Savard
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #358195 is a reply to message #358194] |
Fri, 08 December 2017 13:57 |
Quadibloc
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On Friday, December 8, 2017 at 11:55:16 AM UTC-7, Quadibloc wrote:
> On Thursday, January 7, 1999 at 1:00:00 AM UTC-7, Adrian Thompson wrote:
>> Hi.
>> Can anyone out there tell me why Windows uses Ctrl-V as a keyboard
>> shortcut for Paste? I've just been asked by one fo the children here, and
>> I realised I have no idea!
> Well, it was used for that back in the days of CP/M by WordStar, so I guess
> it was just inertia.
....actually, ^V meant "insert" in WordStar, as I noted in my original reply to
you back at the time of your post.
John Savard
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #358199 is a reply to message #358194] |
Fri, 08 December 2017 15:22 |
Andy Burns
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Quadibloc wrote:
> In 1999 Adrian Thompson wrote:
>
>> Can anyone out there tell me why Windows uses Ctrl-V as a keyboard
>> shortcut for Paste?
>
> Well, it was used for that back in the days of CP/M by WordStar
Did it? I thought ^V toggled between insert/overwrite mode in wordstar.
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #358200 is a reply to message #358195] |
Fri, 08 December 2017 15:58 |
Charles Richmond
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On 12/8/2017 12:57 PM, Quadibloc wrote:
> On Friday, December 8, 2017 at 11:55:16 AM UTC-7, Quadibloc wrote:
>> On Thursday, January 7, 1999 at 1:00:00 AM UTC-7, Adrian Thompson wrote:
>>> Hi.
>>> Can anyone out there tell me why Windows uses Ctrl-V as a keyboard
>>> shortcut for Paste? I've just been asked by one fo the children here, and
>>> I realised I have no idea!
>
>> Well, it was used for that back in the days of CP/M by WordStar, so I guess
>> it was just inertia.
>
> ...actually, ^V meant "insert" in WordStar, as I noted in my original reply to
> you back at the time of your post.
>
And "V" looks like the proofreader mark for inserting text.
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #358203 is a reply to message #358191] |
Fri, 08 December 2017 16:22 |
Andreas Kohlbach
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On Fri, 8 Dec 2017 10:23:19 -0800 (PST), afle4396@rusdstudents.net wrote:
>
> On Thursday, January 7, 1999 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-8, Adrian Thompson wrote:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>> Can anyone out there tell me why Windows uses Ctrl-V as a keyboard
>> shortcut for Paste? I've just been asked by one fo the children here, and
>> I realised I have no idea!
[...]
> idk susan
You had about 19 years to find out, and you come up with "idk"?
Also 12:00:00 must be a huge coincidence.
Nah, you're not a troll. ;)
My guess is though keys close to each other should be used. C for copy,
left X for cut and right to the C the V for paste.
When people here talk about WordStar, I remember the diamond, where you
had esdx to move the cursor around. There might be keyboards with no
dedicated cursor keys out there... ;-)
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #358208 is a reply to message #317958] |
Fri, 08 December 2017 16:58 |
hancock4
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On Saturday, January 30, 1999 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, David Scheidt wrote:
> With the correct keymap, the lk201 is one of my favorite keyboards. It is
> sufficiently heavy that it doesn't move very much if I have it in my lap. It
> also has what I think is just a wonderful key feel. The lack of folding leg
> thingees is a drawback, as is the odd key layout.
On a related note, it is getting hard for me to crank up my
car. I heard some makes will introduce an electric starter.
Anyone know when?
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #358270 is a reply to message #358208] |
Sat, 09 December 2017 15:33 |
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Originally posted by: Mike Causer
On Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:58:58 -0800 (PST)
hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:
> On a related note, it is getting hard for me to crank up my
> car. I heard some makes will introduce an electric starter.
> Anyone know when?
When Joseph Lucas returns from the dead. Although having died in 1902
he might struggle with the concept.
Mike
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #358284 is a reply to message #358270] |
Sat, 09 December 2017 16:41 |
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Originally posted by: Bob Eager
On Sat, 09 Dec 2017 20:33:19 +0000, Mike Causer wrote:
> On Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:58:58 -0800 (PST)
> hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:
>
>> On a related note, it is getting hard for me to crank up my car. I
>> heard some makes will introduce an electric starter.
>> Anyone know when?
>
> When Joseph Lucas returns from the dead. Although having died in 1902
> he might struggle with the concept.
Oh yes. Well known as "Lucas - Prince of Darkness".
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #358298 is a reply to message #358284] |
Sat, 09 December 2017 23:58 |
Charlie Gibbs
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On 2017-12-09, Bob Eager <news0006@eager.cx> wrote:
> On Sat, 09 Dec 2017 20:33:19 +0000, Mike Causer wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:58:58 -0800 (PST)
>> hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:
>>
>>> On a related note, it is getting hard for me to crank up my car. I
>>> heard some makes will introduce an electric starter.
>>> Anyone know when?
They already exist, in several incompatible forms. They won't become
widespread until a standard shakes out over the dead bodies of the
various manufacturers who are trying to lock in customers. Give it
10 years or so.
>> When Joseph Lucas returns from the dead. Although having died in 1902
>> he might struggle with the concept.
>
> Oh yes. Well known as "Lucas - Prince of Darkness".
Q: Why do the British drink warm beer?
A: Lucas makes refrigerators too.
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #358320 is a reply to message #358317] |
Sun, 10 December 2017 10:18 |
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Originally posted by: J. Clarke
On Sun, 10 Dec 2017 13:04:46 +0000, Gareth's Downstairs Computer
<headstone255.but.not.these.five.words@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On 10/12/2017 04:58, Charlie Gibbs wrote:
>>
>> Q: Why do the British drink warm beer?
>> A: Lucas makes refrigerators too.
>
>
> Big embarrassment during WWII - Bosch was by then a
> subsidiary of Lucas.
That would have been news to Bosch. You're probably thinking of
CAV-Bosch Ltd which was jointly owned by Lucas and Bosch until Bosch
decided to get the Prince of Darkness out of their corporate culture
by selling their CAV-Bosch shares to Lucas.
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #358357 is a reply to message #358298] |
Sun, 10 December 2017 22:57 |
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Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> writes:
> On 2017-12-09, Bob Eager <news0006@eager.cx> wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 09 Dec 2017 20:33:19 +0000, Mike Causer wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:58:58 -0800 (PST)
>>> hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> On a related note, it is getting hard for me to crank up my car. I
>>>> heard some makes will introduce an electric starter.
>>>> Anyone know when?
>
> They already exist, in several incompatible forms. They won't become
> widespread until a standard shakes out over the dead bodies of the
> various manufacturers who are trying to lock in customers. Give it
> 10 years or so.
>
>>> When Joseph Lucas returns from the dead. Although having died in 1902
>>> he might struggle with the concept.
>>
>> Oh yes. Well known as "Lucas - Prince of Darkness".
>
> Q: Why do the British drink warm beer?
> A: Lucas makes refrigerators too.
Q: Why do they eat cold toast?
A: Lucas makes toasters.
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #358381 is a reply to message #358357] |
Mon, 11 December 2017 13:51 |
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Originally posted by: David Wade
On 11/12/2017 03:57, Joe Pfeiffer wrote:
> Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> writes:
>
>> On 2017-12-09, Bob Eager <news0006@eager.cx> wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 09 Dec 2017 20:33:19 +0000, Mike Causer wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:58:58 -0800 (PST)
>>>> hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > On a related note, it is getting hard for me to crank up my car. I
>>>> > heard some makes will introduce an electric starter.
>>>> > Anyone know when?
>>
>> They already exist, in several incompatible forms. They won't become
>> widespread until a standard shakes out over the dead bodies of the
>> various manufacturers who are trying to lock in customers. Give it
>> 10 years or so.
>>
>>>> When Joseph Lucas returns from the dead. Although having died in 1902
>>>> he might struggle with the concept.
>>>
>>> Oh yes. Well known as "Lucas - Prince of Darkness".
>>
>> Q: Why do the British drink warm beer?
>> A: Lucas makes refrigerators too.
>
> Q: Why do they eat cold toast?
> A: Lucas makes toasters.
One might ask why in other countries they drink beer that is so cold you
can't taste it because the taste buds don't work at such low temps...
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #358383 is a reply to message #358381] |
Mon, 11 December 2017 14:06 |
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Originally posted by: JimP
On Mon, 11 Dec 2017 18:51:56 +0000, David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid>
wrote:
> On 11/12/2017 03:57, Joe Pfeiffer wrote:
>> Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> writes:
>>
>>> On 2017-12-09, Bob Eager <news0006@eager.cx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sat, 09 Dec 2017 20:33:19 +0000, Mike Causer wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > On Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:58:58 -0800 (PST)
>>>> > hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> On a related note, it is getting hard for me to crank up my car. I
>>>> >> heard some makes will introduce an electric starter.
>>>> >> Anyone know when?
>>>
>>> They already exist, in several incompatible forms. They won't become
>>> widespread until a standard shakes out over the dead bodies of the
>>> various manufacturers who are trying to lock in customers. Give it
>>> 10 years or so.
>>>
>>>> > When Joseph Lucas returns from the dead. Although having died in 1902
>>>> > he might struggle with the concept.
>>>>
>>>> Oh yes. Well known as "Lucas - Prince of Darkness".
>>>
>>> Q: Why do the British drink warm beer?
>>> A: Lucas makes refrigerators too.
>>
>> Q: Why do they eat cold toast?
>> A: Lucas makes toasters.
>
> One might ask why in other countries they drink beer that is so cold you
> can't taste it because the taste buds don't work at such low temps...
I thought everyone knew it was due to different brewing methods.
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #358384 is a reply to message #358383] |
Mon, 11 December 2017 14:39 |
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Originally posted by: Gareth's Downstairs Computer
On 11/12/2017 19:06, JimP wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Dec 2017 18:51:56 +0000, David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid>
> wrote:
>
>> On 11/12/2017 03:57, Joe Pfeiffer wrote:
>>> Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> writes:
>>>
>>>> On 2017-12-09, Bob Eager <news0006@eager.cx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > On Sat, 09 Dec 2017 20:33:19 +0000, Mike Causer wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> On Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:58:58 -0800 (PST)
>>>> >> hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >>> On a related note, it is getting hard for me to crank up my car. I
>>>> >>> heard some makes will introduce an electric starter.
>>>> >>> Anyone know when?
>>>>
>>>> They already exist, in several incompatible forms. They won't become
>>>> widespread until a standard shakes out over the dead bodies of the
>>>> various manufacturers who are trying to lock in customers. Give it
>>>> 10 years or so.
>>>>
>>>> >> When Joseph Lucas returns from the dead. Although having died in 1902
>>>> >> he might struggle with the concept.
>>>> >
>>>> > Oh yes. Well known as "Lucas - Prince of Darkness".
>>>>
>>>> Q: Why do the British drink warm beer?
>>>> A: Lucas makes refrigerators too.
>>>
>>> Q: Why do they eat cold toast?
>>> A: Lucas makes toasters.
>>
>> One might ask why in other countries they drink beer that is so cold you
>> can't taste it because the taste buds don't work at such low temps...
>
> I thought everyone knew it was due to different brewing methods.
>
Yeah, don't take the piss out of Yank beers because then there'd be
nothing remaining.
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #358387 is a reply to message #358381] |
Mon, 11 December 2017 15:19 |
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David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid> writes:
> On 11/12/2017 03:57, Joe Pfeiffer wrote:
>> Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> writes:
>>
>>> On 2017-12-09, Bob Eager <news0006@eager.cx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sat, 09 Dec 2017 20:33:19 +0000, Mike Causer wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > On Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:58:58 -0800 (PST)
>>>> > hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> On a related note, it is getting hard for me to crank up my car. I
>>>> >> heard some makes will introduce an electric starter.
>>>> >> Anyone know when?
>>> They already exist, in several incompatible forms. They won't
>>> become
>>> widespread until a standard shakes out over the dead bodies of the
>>> various manufacturers who are trying to lock in customers. Give it
>>> 10 years or so.
>>>
>>>> > When Joseph Lucas returns from the dead. Although having died in 1902
>>>> > he might struggle with the concept.
>>>>
>>>> Oh yes. Well known as "Lucas - Prince of Darkness".
>>>
>>> Q: Why do the British drink warm beer?
>>> A: Lucas makes refrigerators too.
>>
>> Q: Why do they eat cold toast?
>> A: Lucas makes toasters.
>
> One might ask why in other countries they drink beer that is so cold
> you can't taste it because the taste buds don't work at such low
> temps...
See dictionary.com:
joke
noun
1. something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a
witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells
very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #358388 is a reply to message #317958] |
Mon, 11 December 2017 15:44 |
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Originally posted by: JimP
On 11 Dec 2017 19:48:39 GMT, Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> wrote:
> On 2017-12-11, JimP <solosam90@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Mon, 11 Dec 2017 18:51:56 +0000, David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 11/12/2017 03:57, Joe Pfeiffer wrote:
>>>> Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> writes:
>>>>
>>>> > On 2017-12-09, Bob Eager <news0006@eager.cx> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> On Sat, 09 Dec 2017 20:33:19 +0000, Mike Causer wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >>> On Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:58:58 -0800 (PST)
>>>> >>> hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>> On a related note, it is getting hard for me to crank up my car. I
>>>> >>>> heard some makes will introduce an electric starter.
>>>> >>>> Anyone know when?
>>>> >
>>>> > They already exist, in several incompatible forms. They won't become
>>>> > widespread until a standard shakes out over the dead bodies of the
>>>> > various manufacturers who are trying to lock in customers. Give it
>>>> > 10 years or so.
>>>> >
>>>> >>> When Joseph Lucas returns from the dead. Although having died in 1902
>>>> >>> he might struggle with the concept.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Oh yes. Well known as "Lucas - Prince of Darkness".
>>>> >
>>>> > Q: Why do the British drink warm beer?
>>>> > A: Lucas makes refrigerators too.
>>>>
>>>> Q: Why do they eat cold toast?
>>>> A: Lucas makes toasters.
>>>
>>> One might ask why in other countries they drink beer that is so cold you
>>> can't taste it because the taste buds don't work at such low temps...
>>
>> I thought everyone knew it was due to different brewing methods.
>
> It's because American mass market "beer" is disgusting piss.
I've been told by someone in a different newsgroup that British beer
was chewable. If I wanted food, I would order food. But I stopped
drinking any kind of beer or ale last century.
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #358419 is a reply to message #317958] |
Mon, 11 December 2017 23:13 |
Charlie Gibbs
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On 2017-12-11, Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> wrote:
> On 2017-12-11, JimP <solosam90@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 11 Dec 2017 18:51:56 +0000, David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 11/12/2017 03:57, Joe Pfeiffer wrote:
>>>
>>>> Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> writes:
>>>>
>>>> > On 2017-12-09, Bob Eager <news0006@eager.cx> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> On Sat, 09 Dec 2017 20:33:19 +0000, Mike Causer wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >>> On Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:58:58 -0800 (PST)
>>>> >>> hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>> On a related note, it is getting hard for me to crank up my car. I
>>>> >>>> heard some makes will introduce an electric starter.
>>>> >>>> Anyone know when?
>>>> >
>>>> > They already exist, in several incompatible forms. They won't become
>>>> > widespread until a standard shakes out over the dead bodies of the
>>>> > various manufacturers who are trying to lock in customers. Give it
>>>> > 10 years or so.
>>>> >
>>>> >>> When Joseph Lucas returns from the dead. Although having died in 1902
>>>> >>> he might struggle with the concept.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Oh yes. Well known as "Lucas - Prince of Darkness".
>>>> >
>>>> > Q: Why do the British drink warm beer?
>>>> > A: Lucas makes refrigerators too.
>>>>
>>>> Q: Why do they eat cold toast?
>>>> A: Lucas makes toasters.
I always thought it was because of those little toast racks that the
Brits seem to be so fond of. They guarantee that enough air circulates
around each slice that they're all ice cold by the time you grab one.
>>> One might ask why in other countries they drink beer that is so cold you
>>> can't taste it because the taste buds don't work at such low temps...
I remember Extra Old Stock, a beer that was preferred by the younger
crowd because of its high alcohol content. (The figure of merit for
beer was calculated by multiplying alcohol content by the size of a
can, and dividing that by the price per can.) You had to drink it
ice cold because you really didn't want to know what it tasted like.
>> I thought everyone knew it was due to different brewing methods.
>
> It's because American mass market "beer" is disgusting piss.
Q: Why is American beer like making love in a canoe?
A: It's fucking close to water.
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #358432 is a reply to message #317958] |
Tue, 12 December 2017 03:16 |
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Originally posted by: David Wade
On 11/12/2017 19:48, Huge wrote:
> On 2017-12-11, JimP <solosam90@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Mon, 11 Dec 2017 18:51:56 +0000, David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 11/12/2017 03:57, Joe Pfeiffer wrote:
>>>> Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> writes:
>>>>
>>>> > On 2017-12-09, Bob Eager <news0006@eager.cx> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> On Sat, 09 Dec 2017 20:33:19 +0000, Mike Causer wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >>> On Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:58:58 -0800 (PST)
>>>> >>> hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>> On a related note, it is getting hard for me to crank up my car. I
>>>> >>>> heard some makes will introduce an electric starter.
>>>> >>>> Anyone know when?
>>>> >
>>>> > They already exist, in several incompatible forms. They won't become
>>>> > widespread until a standard shakes out over the dead bodies of the
>>>> > various manufacturers who are trying to lock in customers. Give it
>>>> > 10 years or so.
>>>> >
>>>> >>> When Joseph Lucas returns from the dead. Although having died in 1902
>>>> >>> he might struggle with the concept.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Oh yes. Well known as "Lucas - Prince of Darkness".
>>>> >
>>>> > Q: Why do the British drink warm beer?
>>>> > A: Lucas makes refrigerators too.
>>>>
>>>> Q: Why do they eat cold toast?
>>>> A: Lucas makes toasters.
>>>
>>> One might ask why in other countries they drink beer that is so cold you
>>> can't taste it because the taste buds don't work at such low temps...
>>
>> I thought everyone knew it was due to different brewing methods.
>
> It's because American mass market "beer" is disgusting piss.
>
>
As is most of the mass-market stuff they peddle in Europe. I bet no one
can tell the difference between Peroni, San Miguel, Stella Artois,
Heineken , Amstel or Fosters in a blind tasting...
Dave
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #358433 is a reply to message #358432] |
Tue, 12 December 2017 04:11 |
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On 2017-12-12, David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid> wrote:
> On 11/12/2017 19:48, Huge wrote:
>> On 2017-12-11, JimP <solosam90@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> On Mon, 11 Dec 2017 18:51:56 +0000, David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 11/12/2017 03:57, Joe Pfeiffer wrote:
>>>> > Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> writes:
>>>> >
>>>
>>> I thought everyone knew it was due to different brewing methods.
>>
>> It's because American mass market "beer" is disgusting piss.
>>
>>
> As is most of the mass-market stuff they peddle in Europe. I bet no one
> can tell the difference between Peroni, San Miguel, Stella Artois,
> Heineken , Amstel or Fosters in a blind tasting...
You are trying the wrong beers, try Tyskie, or any German Beer.
(from one who has tried many)
Once a time, American Budweiser sponsored the local Darby, and the day
after, there would large amounts of free beer, (which had been brought in
for special guests) available in Paddy Leahy's pub across the road. When
enough was drank, the beer was pronounced as "BudWasher". Some locals
actually developed a liking for it.
(There is also Czech Budweiser, a far superior product, and once upon a
time, Sudeten Budweiser).
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greymaus.ireland.ie
Just_Another_Grumpy_Old_Man
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #358438 is a reply to message #358419] |
Tue, 12 December 2017 07:03 |
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On 12 Dec 2017 04:13:18 GMT
Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> wrote:
> I always thought it was because of those little toast racks that the
> Brits seem to be so fond of. They guarantee that enough air circulates
> around each slice that they're all ice cold by the time you grab one.
Some people like the butter on top of the toast, it is for these
people that toast racks were invented. The popularity might have something
to do with post war rationing as both butter and margarine were tightly
rationed putting it on cold toast made it spread further.
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Tue, 12 December 2017 07:06 |
Ahem A Rivet's Shot
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On Tue, 12 Dec 2017 08:16:01 +0000
David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid> wrote:
> As is most of the mass-market stuff they peddle in Europe. I bet no one
> can tell the difference between Peroni, San Miguel, Stella Artois,
> Heineken , Amstel or Fosters in a blind tasting...
There is often no difference, I recall a description of one brewery
that produced lager, premium lager, bitter, best bitter, stout and brown
ale (IIRC) - six beers but a very long list of brand names all well known
and assumed by most to be different.
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #358444 is a reply to message #358388] |
Tue, 12 December 2017 10:14 |
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JimP <solosam90@gmail.com> writes:
> On 11 Dec 2017 19:48:39 GMT, Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> wrote:
>> It's because American mass market "beer" is disgusting piss.
Budweiser doesn't keep horses for their looks :-)
>
> I've been told by someone in a different newsgroup that British beer
> was chewable.
You believe what you read on usenet? Shame on you.
Like the USA, the UK has good beer and not-so-good beer. I'm
partial to Abbot's Ale, myself, but the Irish brew a good stout.
Pete's Wicked Ale is a good American alternative.
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #358445 is a reply to message #317958] |
Tue, 12 December 2017 10:15 |
scott
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Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> writes:
> On 2017-12-12, Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> wrote:
>> On 2017-12-11, Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> wrote:
>
> [33 lines snipped]
>
>>>> >> Q: Why do they eat cold toast?
>>>> >> A: Lucas makes toasters.
>>
>> I always thought it was because of those little toast racks that the
>> Brits seem to be so fond of. They guarantee that enough air circulates
>> around each slice that they're all ice cold by the time you grab one.
>
> Stupid, aren't they? I have no idea why people use them.
>
>>>> > One might ask why in other countries they drink beer that is so cold you
>>>> > can't taste it because the taste buds don't work at such low temps...
>>
>> I remember Extra Old Stock, a beer that was preferred by the younger
>> crowd because of its high alcohol content. (The figure of merit for
>> beer was calculated by multiplying alcohol content by the size of a
>> can, and dividing that by the price per can.) You had to drink it
>> ice cold because you really didn't want to know what it tasted like.
>>
>>>> I thought everyone knew it was due to different brewing methods.
>>>
>>> It's because American mass market "beer" is disgusting piss.
>>
>> Q: Why is American beer like making love in a canoe?
>> A: It's fucking close to water.
>
> *grin* I first heard that of Watney's Red Barrel, a mass-market bitter
> much derided here.
>
> 1st Prize: A barrel of Watneys' Red Barrel
> 2nd Prize: Two barrels of Watney's Red Barrel
Here it would have been Pabst Blue Ribbon, which appears to be
making somewhat of a comeback.
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Tue, 12 December 2017 12:59 |
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Scott Lurndal <scott@slp53.sl.home> wrote:
> Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> writes:
>> On 2017-12-12, Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> wrote:
>>> On 2017-12-11, Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> wrote:
>>
>> [33 lines snipped]
>>
>>>> >>> Q: Why do they eat cold toast?
>>>> >>> A: Lucas makes toasters.
>>>
>>> I always thought it was because of those little toast racks that the
>>> Brits seem to be so fond of. They guarantee that enough air circulates
>>> around each slice that they're all ice cold by the time you grab one.
>>
>> Stupid, aren't they? I have no idea why people use them.
>>
>>>> >> One might ask why in other countries they drink beer that is so cold you
>>>> >> can't taste it because the taste buds don't work at such low temps...
>>>
>>> I remember Extra Old Stock, a beer that was preferred by the younger
>>> crowd because of its high alcohol content. (The figure of merit for
>>> beer was calculated by multiplying alcohol content by the size of a
>>> can, and dividing that by the price per can.) You had to drink it
>>> ice cold because you really didn't want to know what it tasted like.
>>>
>>>> > I thought everyone knew it was due to different brewing methods.
>>>>
>>>> It's because American mass market "beer" is disgusting piss.
>>>
>>> Q: Why is American beer like making love in a canoe?
>>> A: It's fucking close to water.
>>
>> *grin* I first heard that of Watney's Red Barrel, a mass-market bitter
>> much derided here.
>>
>> 1st Prize: A barrel of Watneys' Red Barrel
>> 2nd Prize: Two barrels of Watney's Red Barrel
>
> Here it would have been Pabst Blue Ribbon, which appears to be
> making somewhat of a comeback.
>
>
Strohs
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Tue, 12 December 2017 14:41 |
Ahem A Rivet's Shot
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On 12 Dec 2017 09:17:56 GMT
Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> wrote:
> On 2017-12-12, Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> wrote:
>> Q: Why is American beer like making love in a canoe?
>> A: It's fucking close to water.
>
> *grin* I first heard that of Watney's Red Barrel, a mass-market bitter
> much derided here.
Me too, but since I'm a Cambridge lad it was a punt not a canoe.
> 1st Prize: A barrel of Watneys' Red Barrel
> 2nd Prize: Two barrels of Watney's Red Barrel
<declines ticket>
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| Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?! [message #358460 is a reply to message #358444] |
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Originally posted by: JimP
On Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:14:02 GMT, scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal)
wrote:
> JimP <solosam90@gmail.com> writes:
>> On 11 Dec 2017 19:48:39 GMT, Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> wrote:
>
>>> It's because American mass market "beer" is disgusting piss.
>
> Budweiser doesn't keep horses for their looks :-)
>
>>
>> I've been told by someone in a different newsgroup that British beer
>> was chewable.
>
> You believe what you read on usenet? Shame on you.
>
> Like the USA, the UK has good beer and not-so-good beer. I'm
> partial to Abbot's Ale, myself, but the Irish brew a good stout.
> Pete's Wicked Ale is a good American alternative.
Well, it was posted by a Brit. But since I stopped drinking beer in
1980, and 2 years ago stopped drinking alcohol of any type, it doesn't
matter to me.
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