Language and wiered people

From: Jim Strickland <jim_at_calico.litterbox.com>
Date: Thu Dec 17 16:30:47 1998

>
> > If we were born 30 years earlier, we'd probably have been
> > collectors/restorers of antique
> > cars or aeroplanes or steam engines instead.
>
> What do you mean 'would have been' ?
>
> You mean there are people here who _don't_ love other forms of ancient
> machinery? I am (seriously) very supprised - I've never met a classic
> computer enthusiast face-to-face who doesn't also love steam engines or
> vintage cars, or antique clocks/watches or old cameras, or something like
> that (those are all _inclusive_ ORs, of course).
>
> -tony
>
Or Radios or phones... :) *sigh* To get into steam engines I really REALLY
need a lathe. :)

-- 
Jim Strickland
jim_at_DIESPAMMERSCUMcalico.litterbox.com
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