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This topic has 88 replies, 31 voices, and was last updated 30 June 2017 at 20:32 by Ian Skeldon 2.

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29 June 2017 at 11:27 #304778
peak4
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My first real home computer was a BBC B with a 2nd processor board running a Z80 and a CPN operating system; CPN being a ROM held lookalike of CPM.

I thought it wonderful when modems got up to the dizzy heights of 56k and I could access usenet groups.

The first internet at work was delivered via dumb TTY screens off the mainframe, and was 80 column text only; in colour if you were fortunate. It could take up to a minute or so for a page refresh, if it was at all busy. I can still remember the delights of reading about the Fainting Goat Association. (yes really)

We seem to take a lot for granted these days, but back on topic, the old Footprint screwdrivers with the yellow handles were superb (apart from the 'orrible taste of the plastic when you needed a third hand for something. Anything after them became a retrograde step, which really showed when the new modern generation of screws were hardened more than the screwdrivers.
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29 June 2017 at 12:15 #304782
Neil Wyatt
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Well the Fainting Goat Association's website is interesting in that the page that tells you about the breed is a dead link…

From their 'inverted goat' logo and the fact you have to send a photo of a goat in the 'down position' to get it registered, it appears something is up. Wikipedia reveals they are goats whose muscles 'freeze' when they are panicked and fall over. A great survival trait… a whole breed of goat that should be given a 'Darwin Award'.

Neil
29 June 2017 at 13:34 #304792
John Haine
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Like the left- and right-handed sheep sub-species that are supposed to inhabit parts of very rural Wales. One only goes round the hills clockwise, the other anti-clockwise…of course they can't easily interbreed….
29 June 2017 at 13:42 #304794
peak4
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Posted by Neil Wyatt on 29/06/2017 12:15:38:

Well the Fainting Goat Association's website is interesting in that the page that tells you about the breed is a dead link…

From their 'inverted goat' logo and the fact you have to send a photo of a goat in the 'down position' to get it registered, it appears something is up. Wikipedia reveals they are goats whose muscles 'freeze' when they are panicked and fall over. A great survival trait… a whole breed of goat that should be given a 'Darwin Award'.

Neil

I've not looked at the web site for 20+ years, but from what I remember, they tried to keep the breed pure, even though it's a genetic defect.

The idea being that sheep or goat herders would add one to their flock. The goat, being more sensitive to danger than the human, would keel over if it sensed danger, such as a wolf was in the vicinity. This would then alert the shepherd to protect their flock.
29 June 2017 at 14:18 #304796
mark costello 1
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If the goats fell over at the first fright, how did They avoid being breakfast right then and there, seems like not a long term good choice for a career.
29 June 2017 at 14:25 #304798
David Standing 1
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Posted by mark costello 1 on 29/06/2017 14:18:24:

If the goats fell over at the first fright, how did They avoid being breakfast right then and there, seems like not a long term good choice for a career.

If goats are as stupid as sheep, which from practical experience of keeping them I can say are genetically pre-programmed to commit suicide at every slightest opportunity, I'm not surprised.
29 June 2017 at 14:36 #304799
Ketan Swali
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Like it…

Crap V-Blocks -> 1986/7 when all was good -> Usenet -> Amstrad 1512 -> Texas Tom -> BBC.B -> Faint Goat Association -> left or right hand sheep -> stupid sheep or goat?

Where else do we get such diversification?
30 June 2017 at 08:48 #304913
larry Phelan
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What started off as a crib about Vee Blocks,ended up talking about stupid sheep and goats. Not sure how this came about,but to take it a step further,what I want to know is,what has this to do with the price of cabbage in China?,or even more important,is the moon really made of cheese? Why stop here?

I will have to stop and think before I start a thread on any subject,it could end up anywhere !

Keep the pot boiling.
30 June 2017 at 15:01 #304963
mark costello 1
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Did You say Goat cheese?
30 June 2017 at 15:51 #304969
Ian P
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Posted by mark costello 1 on 30/06/2017 15:01:37:

Did You say Goat cheese?

No, he said 'get your coat please'

Ian
30 June 2017 at 19:42 #304991
Ian Skeldon 2
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Posted by Ian Phillips on 30/06/2017 15:51:11:

Posted by mark costello 1 on 30/06/2017 15:01:37:

Did You say Goat cheese?

No, he said 'get your coat please'

Ian

You didn't catch it all, he said "Eat your cold peas or you won't get any pudding".
30 June 2017 at 19:58 #304992
Neil Wyatt
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Three old ladies:

"It's windy!"

"No it's Thursday!"

"So am I, let's have a cup of tea!"

Neil

(For all fans of England's Glory matches)
30 June 2017 at 19:59 #304993
peak4
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Well I logged on to apologise for causing offence by taking the thread further off topic, with my ramblings about goats, but maybe I'll not bother now.
30 June 2017 at 20:32 #305002
Ian Skeldon 2
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Posted by peak4 on 30/06/2017 19:59:03:

Well I logged on to apologise for causing offence by taking the thread further off topic, with my ramblings about goats, but maybe I'll not bother now.

Apology accepted but no more causing a stench
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