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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 2 of 3 1 2 3 and not "-wan Kenobi," either #145672 08/01/05 12:42 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,713 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,713 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA Overtaken By Events Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Eureka #145673 08/01/05 01:05 AM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,788 Seattle, Washington, USA Father Steve Carpal Tunnel Father Steve Carpal Tunnel Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,788 Seattle, Washington, USA Now I get it. When I do it, it is mantling. When tsuwm does it, it is being overtaken by events. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Eureka #145674 08/01/05 01:16 AM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass nah, OBE is when three people post all at once. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Eureka #145675 08/01/05 01:19 AM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,788 Seattle, Washington, USA Father Steve Carpal Tunnel Father Steve Carpal Tunnel Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,788 Seattle, Washington, USA OBE is when three people post all at once. Okay, but if one of them is just a tiny bit slower than the other two, is it, as to the laggard, a mini-mantle? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: AWADmail Issue 171 #145676 08/01/05 01:21 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie OP Carpal Tunnel OP Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Good heavens, my sincerest apologies: I didn't know that there were any of us here who don't get the newsletter. And I will also add that Dr. Bill is not the first of us to attain fame there: hi mav! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Eureka #145677 08/01/05 03:09 AM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass >a tiny bit slower.. a mini-mantle. stepping up my self-obnubilation, I had a tiny bit more to say; but I'll leave you to be my judge, Father. -joe bfstplk Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Eureka #145678 08/01/05 04:13 AM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,788 Seattle, Washington, USA Father Steve Carpal Tunnel Father Steve Carpal Tunnel Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,788 Seattle, Washington, USA I'll leave you to be my judge I'll pass on the judging opportunity. I'm trying to follow a strict policy of only passing judgment when I get paid to do so. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Mantle #145679 08/01/05 10:17 AM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 It's not a mantle if the second poster has had no chance to have read the first post. In that case the first poster is said to have pipped the second. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Mantle #145680 08/01/05 12:00 PM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,788 Seattle, Washington, USA Father Steve Carpal Tunnel Father Steve Carpal Tunnel Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,788 Seattle, Washington, USA Mantle? Pip? This Board is responsible for at least as many new words as is J.K. Rowling (cross-thread emoticon). Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Mini Mantle #145681 08/01/05 12:24 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie OP Carpal Tunnel OP Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Is that Mickey's son? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 2 of 3 1 2 3 Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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