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From: whisky-dave on 3 Jun 2010 10:07 "John McWilliams" <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> wrote in message news:hu6mj2$dms$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > Savageduck wrote: >> On 2010-06-02 14:32:26 -0700, John McWilliams <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> said: >> >>> Allen wrote: >>>> Peter wrote: >>>>> "Allen" <allent(a)austin.rr.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:PpCdnX5mia8P-JvRnZ2dnUVZ_rydnZ2d(a)giganews.com... >>>>>> Savageduck wrote: >>>>>> <snip> >>>>>>> Given that you are not going to find 72% of any test population >>>>>>> scoring below 95. >>>>>> >>>>>> One exception: the population of my killfile for this group. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I have yet to meet a member of Mensa who had any intelligence. >>>>> >>>> I've known many people (including myself) who qualified for Mensa, but >>>> only one who was actually a member. She proves your statement. >>> >>> Now, now, we who exceed the so-called Mensa standard by a hundred points >>> or more ("Uber-Mensaists") >> >> Huh! That remark just got you removed from any consideration for MENSA >> qualification, or membership at any level "uber" or standard . > > I know I shouldn't reveal this, but I am on the admissions committee for > the uber class, and the extra secret one that's above it such that I > cannot mention its name, and probably shouldn't mention its existence.... > If you wish to be considered for candidacy, we have a secure and > non-googleable web site I will invite you to to start the process. Hit me > off line. > > Good luck! What does it cost ?
From: whisky-dave on 3 Jun 2010 10:09 "Savageduck" <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote in message news:2010060216050611967-savageduck1(a)REMOVESPAMmecom... >> >> I'll leave you to wallow in that lofty fantasy, as my scores would bearly >> permit me to consider candidacy for standard membership. >> >> ...and as the Great Groucho once said,"I don't care to belong to any club >> that would have me as a member." > > Damn! That "bearly" should disqualify me immediately. It was supposed to > be "barely." Oh dam, I thought it was meant to be beerly, beer makes me consider many unwise things, like walking, when I shoud stay seated :)
From: John McWilliams on 3 Jun 2010 10:36 whisky-dave wrote: > "John McWilliams" <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> wrote in message > news:hu6mj2$dms$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> Savageduck wrote: >>> On 2010-06-02 14:32:26 -0700, John McWilliams <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> said: >>> >>>> Allen wrote: >>>>> Peter wrote: >>>>>> "Allen" <allent(a)austin.rr.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:PpCdnX5mia8P-JvRnZ2dnUVZ_rydnZ2d(a)giganews.com... >>>>>>> Savageduck wrote: >>>>>>> <snip> >>>>>>>> Given that you are not going to find 72% of any test population >>>>>>>> scoring below 95. >>>>>>> One exception: the population of my killfile for this group. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have yet to meet a member of Mensa who had any intelligence. >>>>>> >>>>> I've known many people (including myself) who qualified for Mensa, but >>>>> only one who was actually a member. She proves your statement. >>>> Now, now, we who exceed the so-called Mensa standard by a hundred points >>>> or more ("Uber-Mensaists") >>> Huh! That remark just got you removed from any consideration for MENSA >>> qualification, or membership at any level "uber" or standard . >> I know I shouldn't reveal this, but I am on the admissions committee for >> the uber class, and the extra secret one that's above it such that I >> cannot mention its name, and probably shouldn't mention its existence.... >> If you wish to be considered for candidacy, we have a secure and >> non-googleable web site I will invite you to to start the process. Hit me >> off line. >> >> Good luck! > > What does it cost ? > It's a bargain at $800.00. The real costs are underwritten by the Trust. You get a couple of really nice wall hangings, framed sheepskin (real), hand lettered: a lifetime supply of stationery; and a gold pen set (18 kt). Application fees are $150.00. -- John McWilliams
From: Pete on 3 Jun 2010 10:37 On 2010-06-03 15:09:51 +0100, whisky-dave said: > "Savageduck" <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote in message > news:2010060216050611967-savageduck1(a)REMOVESPAMmecom... > >>> >>> I'll leave you to wallow in that lofty fantasy, as my scores would >>> bearly permit me to consider candidacy for standard membership. >>> >>> ...and as the Great Groucho once said,"I don't care to belong to any >>> club that would have me as a member." >> >> Damn! That "bearly" should disqualify me immediately. It was supposed >> to be "barely." > > Oh dam, I thought it was meant to be beerly, beer makes me consider many > unwise things, like walking, when I shoud stay seated :) I have to ask: in that case, what does whisky do? -- Pete
From: tony cooper on 3 Jun 2010 10:54
On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 15:07:22 +0100, "whisky-dave" <whisky-dave(a)final.front.ear> wrote: > >"John McWilliams" <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> wrote in message >news:hu6mj2$dms$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> Savageduck wrote: >>> On 2010-06-02 14:32:26 -0700, John McWilliams <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> said: >>> >>>> Allen wrote: >>>>> Peter wrote: >>>>>> "Allen" <allent(a)austin.rr.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:PpCdnX5mia8P-JvRnZ2dnUVZ_rydnZ2d(a)giganews.com... >>>>>>> Savageduck wrote: >>>>>>> <snip> >>>>>>>> Given that you are not going to find 72% of any test population >>>>>>>> scoring below 95. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> One exception: the population of my killfile for this group. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I have yet to meet a member of Mensa who had any intelligence. >>>>>> >>>>> I've known many people (including myself) who qualified for Mensa, but >>>>> only one who was actually a member. She proves your statement. >>>> >>>> Now, now, we who exceed the so-called Mensa standard by a hundred points >>>> or more ("Uber-Mensaists") >>> >>> Huh! That remark just got you removed from any consideration for MENSA >>> qualification, or membership at any level "uber" or standard . >> >> I know I shouldn't reveal this, but I am on the admissions committee for >> the uber class, and the extra secret one that's above it such that I >> cannot mention its name, and probably shouldn't mention its existence.... >> If you wish to be considered for candidacy, we have a secure and >> non-googleable web site I will invite you to to start the process. Hit me >> off line. >> >> Good luck! > >What does it cost ? > If you have to ask, you can't afford it. -- Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida |