Posts by Kurt Meyer

Re: Down, down deeper and down...

@ Lotaresco

Red Bren is spot on.

I thought it was a clever, funny post.

In my younger days, I toiled for a couple of summers in a [redacted] mill. Fire or flame of any sort was forbidden not only in the structure, but also in the parking area which was 100 yards away. You couldn't go out to your car at lunchtime and have a ciggie.

Re: Growing your own food can

@ Lotaresco

"No really, it isn't."

No, really, it is.

" It's certainly true that the USA bans people trying to live "off grid" by misusing sanitation laws and by claiming that anyone who saves the rainwater from their own roof is "stealing" water that belongs to a private company."

You are spouting bullshit.

I save the water off my own roof, and so do several of my immediate neighbors. In fact, a quick tour of the subdivision I live in revealed a couple of dozen rain barrels and/or water collection schemes. Not a single one of these home owners has ever been told that they are in violation of "The International Property Maintenance Code", whatever the fuck that's supposed to be.

The city housing inspectors go through this neighborhood very frequently looking for violations of the local housing codes, and have never said a word to any resident about his or her collection of rainwater. Or the use they make of said rainwater.

Municipalities have housing codes and other ordinances intended to provide a safe, healthy environment for their citizens? Who knew?

If you desire to live in Huntsville, or Coral Gables, or Weston-super-Mare, you will be expected to be in compliance with the local regulations. What a surprise!

Don't want to be on the grid? Move away from the grid. It is to be found in every city and many towns in the US, so your best bet is to move to a rural area, where there is no grid.

A fair sized portion of my family are not on any water or sewer grid, none whatsoever. My brother isn't connected to any municipal water system, he gets all of his water from a combination of his wells, and collected rainwater. All perfectly legal, as much water as he needs to grow his crops and water his livestock. A sister in another state does likewise.

"So it's fairly clear that the statements that you made are incorrect. Maybe you should learn the facts before you spew your outrage? Just a thought."

No, my statements are correct.

You mistake bemusement for outrage. Yet again I encounter on these pages a poster from another country who has no first hand knowledge of the communities where I live, but is bound and determined to tell me that I don't know, and he does know, how those communities actually work.

I wouldn't presume to tell an Englishman what the "facts" were or how the governing was conducted in Kent, or Cornwall, or Yorkshire. I don't live in those places. I'll take him at his word, because he does live there.

On a different note, I was sorry to read your post concerning gardening and the availability of seeds. I would think that HM government would strongly encourage the growing of as much fruit and veg as was possible by the citizenry.

If you are interested, a book you might like to read is: "Cadillac Desert - the American west and its disappearing water." by Marc Reisner. Penguin Books, ISBN 0 14 01.7824 4

Enough for now, I'm off to see if San Marino scored a goal in their match today.

Re: Growing your own food can

@ Voland's right hand

"USA HAD laws to prohibit that introduced by FDR during the war for obvious reasons."

Thank you for the history lesson.

The US also HAD laws prohibiting the manufacture or consumption of alchoholic beverages. The US also HAD laws prohibiting women from voting. The US also HAD laws enslaving the black portion of the populace.

What exactly is your point in referencing laws the US HAD but no longer does?

Barter occurs every day in the US, in every part of the US. Are you seriously attempting to dispute this?

Re: Growing your own food can

@ Lotaresco

"Probably. It's certainly true that the USA bans people trying to live "off grid" by misusing sanitation laws and by claiming that anyone who saves the rainwater from their own roof is "stealing" water that belongs to a private company."

That would be you being completely and spectacularly wrong.

Not only does the bartering of goods (including foodstuffs) and services happen every day in the US, but people collect and use rain water regularly for their own purposes.

This doesn't take place furtively, in the shadows, but in broad daylight, right on Main street.

Re: @Andrew Jones 2

@ Richard Jones 1

"So the fact (not supposition) that a certain Thomas Mair, 53 is stated to have used the contents of such a book to build a device to kill Jo Cox does not blow a hole in your weak arguement. It is not just stupid master mind terrorists but feable minded bigots and dopes we have to worry about."

Thank you for your post. These forums need more people who are, as you seem to be, familiar with facts, weak arguement, and the 'feable minded'.

I, for one, feel certain that a job in government is in your future.

Re: Streisland ????

@ Version 1.0

Have an upvote for saying so under your regular handle, unlike those trouser staining anonymous cowards.

I too, own a print copy of "The Anarchists Cookbook". It's good for a few laughs, and not much else.

I certainly won't be storming the barricades with a pitchfork in one hand, and the Anarchists Cookbook in the other.

Sun journos

@ Codysydney

"Some unemployed Sun journos found a job at Register I guess."

Many, many years ago. The difference between today's "product" and the El Reg of even five years back is sad to see.

Re: Turkey is a godforsaken corrupt shithole

@ Archtech

"I have a degree in history from a good university."

Go on, pull the other one.

"Well, the USA ... can't even design and build complex fighter jets."

Honest to goodness, I laughed out loud at that.

"The world is not as simple as you would like it to be."

Quite unlike your humble self then, eh?

Re: Take back control

@ h4rm0ny

"maybe we shouldn't be building up massive military forces around Russia in the first place."

I'm very interested in your description of these "massive" military forces.

Perhaps you could enlighten the readership with an order of battle listing the western troops that will be commencing 'Unternehmen Barbarossa 2' some time very, very soon.

After that, please furnish the OOB of the Russian troops ready to "Defend the Motherland".

No doubt the Russians will be heavily out numbered.

Re: Oooh. Italian maintenance!

@ AC

" 'Hell is where the police are German, the lovers Swiss, the mechanics French, the chefs British, and it is all organized by the Italians'.

The problem with these jokes, apart from being old, is that in order to work there has to be at least an inkling of truth about them. As it happens, German police are amongst the most professional I've come across (just don't get on the wrong side of them, they know how to dole out some impressive aggression)"

AC, I believe the joke (which is seen on t-shirts over here), is making reference to these men when it says "the police are German".

Re: By far the most damage was done by democrat supporters

@ Steve Davies 3

"In many states you can change your vote and some more than once if you voted early."

No you can not change your vote, whether you vote early or vote on election day.

"Also in the US you have to register with a party in order to vote."

I have been voting in the US for more than forty years, and I have never registered with any political party.

TL:DR - You don't know what the fuck you're talking about.

Re: The only letter left to write for Comey..

@ "AC"

"Typical DemonRat... Bob, Bob, Bob, blah, blah, blah, Bob, Bob, Bob, blah, blah, blah, Bob, Bob, Bob, blah, blah, blah, Bob, Bob, Bob, blah, blah, blah."

Hi Bob, that post anonymously feature is really, really, handy, eh?

Re: @John Brown

A brief overview of Superior Courts in the US is available here.

The second paragraph may help clear away some confusion.

Re: Ahem...

@ Dave 126

I thought "Look Who's Back" was a funny film.

Re: "Engineered like no other car in the world"

@ tiggity

"But the quality of driving whilst having the conversation made me (seriously) fear for my life (this was on a motorway, not IMHO the place to take calls)."

Forgive my saying so, but your description of this incident does not sound a technology problem, rather that the usual suspect(s) are at it again.

I will not start ranting about my fellow motorists. I will not start ranting about my fellow motorists. I will not start ranting about my fellow motorists.

Whew!

Better now.

@ Voland's right hand

"There is a world of difference between an old E class tank and the crap on the road today."

Absolutely right. They were built like tanks. You still see them on the road today.

The problem for Mercedes was that once they'd sold you one of those, it would be a very long time until you came back for another new one.

Planned obsolesence wins another round.

Re: Hard decision but Mercedes are probably right

Racist? Are you certain they're not just kinky?

"Engineered like no other car in the world"

I am very happy with my current Mercedes, and have been happy with each of the Mercedes I have owned prior to this one. Given the choice, I wouldn't own anything else.

Unless, of course, a prancing horse was featured on the badge.

I believe it was Mr. Clarkson who said; "If you want to see what technology will be in your car in ten years time, take a look at today's Mercedes S-class."

I don't have to wait ten years, I just walk out to the garage.

Re: Commander in chief

@ Pompous Git

"I am assuming that question is rhetorical."

No,no,no, nothing of the sort! No seriousness intended or implied!

I meant it as a good-natured jibe towards a fellow who'd (perhaps inadvertently), introduced two names into a thread where I least expected to see them.

Mea culpa, Mea culpa, Mea maxima culpa.

Re: republicans

@ disgustedoftunbridgewells

"the disgusting republican posts"

They've so far overlooked this thread, although that irresponsible Aussie above has tempted fate with his mention of certain names. ;-)

Re: Commander in chief

@ Pompous Git

"...a Hildebeast and a Donald? "

Would May and Farage serve to fill those roles?

"Glamour Magazine"

George's mother: "Too bad you can't do THAT for a living."

I have known so many who do.