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All of the "Quality People" discovered CP long ago ... the "Ordinaries" followed ... perhaps after another decade the "Ordinaries" will become "Qualities" 
Steve
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Do you think this may have something to do with the rip-roaring success of StackOverFlow ?
best, Bill
"Many : not conversant with mathematical studies, imagine that because it [the Analytical Engine] is to give results in numerical notation, its processes must consequently be arithmetical, numerical, rather than algebraical and analytical. This is an error. The engine can arrange and combine numerical quantities as if they were letters or any other general symbols; and it fact it might bring out its results in algebraical notation, were provisions made accordingly." Ada, Countess Lovelace, 1844
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Anyone watches this show on TV or on DVD? My son has fallen for this show (recently) and Comcast only has about 6-7 episodes. I've never seen a Fireman Sam DVD in local stores either. Amazon has VHS copies but not many DVDs. Also there seem to have been various different versions over the years. The one my son likes is 3D CGI animation and everyone uses a very strong Welsh accent that I initially thought was an Indian-accent 
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It was British - see here[^].
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 I was a little disappointed after flicking through that site. There was not a single point where Fireman Sam put a noose around his neck before sliding down the fire pole. 
In case it's difficult to tell, I don't like that cartoon. After two months of babysitting a toddler who repeatedly watched those cartoons, I was just about ready to put their videos and DVDs in a microwave.
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0x3c0 wrote: After two months of babysitting a toddler who repeatedly watched those cartoons
You just wait until you have children of your own.
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I'm not really a kid person. If I could, I would walk into a playgroup session and tell every child there that I killed Santa. So I'm highly unlikely to risk my sanity by having children. My hobbies are computers and reading, not really interacting with other people.
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OK, I understand. However, there could be a lightning bolt just around the corner that could have you changing your mind.
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lightening bolt - Charging his mind 
Steve
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Could be worse. Try 20 repetitions of Elmo's song (with video) while riding cross country in a van. Just one of the many joys of grandchildren.
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0x3c0 wrote: After two months of babysitting a toddler who repeatedly watched those cartoons, I was just about ready to put their videos and DVDs in a microwave.
Little ones that age enjoy the repetition. I believe it provides a feeling of security and consistency, in a world where everything seems new to them.
It's not until they're old and jaded (say, six years old) that they start insisting on new videos all the time.
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My son went through a Fireman Sam phase (still can't get the song out of my head).
He's now onto Shaun the Sheep (hilarious), Phinneas and Ferb, and Kipper (I don't know what he finds so funny about this one, must be subliminal).
Maybe you can hook him up with some of these if you can't find FS anywhere.
- S
50 cups of coffee and you know it's on!
Code, follow, or get out of the way.
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Steve Echols wrote: Maybe you can hook him up with some of these if you can't find FS anywhere.
His secondary preferences right now are Caillou, Noddy, Sesame Street, Bob the Builder, and Barney.
Interestingly, I've managed to get him interested in He-man and the Masters of the Universe too. He does not always watch that, but once in a while he likes to sit and watch with me. Good thing about that is I can watch that too
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Sacrilege!
You should only ever watch the original stop motion series voiced by John Alderton, the CGI stuff is pap in comparison - especially that quasi-Australian gimp! (no offense to Australians - you watch it, you'd be as offended by that 'Aussie' as I was!)
It is strange that Sarah and James wander around Pontypandy completely unsupervised though...what's up with Welsh social services?
Also suspect that Norman's dad isn't around, and Sam is the only red-headed guy in town....just sayin'...
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Kyudos wrote: Also suspect that Norman's dad isn't around, and Sam is the only red-headed guy in town....just sayin'...
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In my household, Fireman Sam was soon cast aside for Postman Pat and Bob the Builder.
... Then came the Spongebob months.
... I don't want to talk about it...
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Mark Wallace wrote: In my household, Fireman Sam was soon cast aside for Postman Pat and Bob the Builder.
Ah, Bob's another one that he gets a fancy for off-and-on. It's kinda inconsistent what his preference of the moment is at any time. But with Sam, it's an always-ready-to-watch situation.
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at Web Development. haven't had any answers yet and thinking if maybe my question's unclear or the way i phrase it?
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It's only been an hour - ON A SATURDAY. Give it some time.
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thanks for the reply, i was referring to the earlier one. i was thinking my question was too wordy but doesn't give much? cheers.
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