Post by thread:[OT] TISATAAFL

Please reply OFFLIST if replying. And only reply if it interests you. Did the subject immediately make sense? Does it make sense after some thought? If so, how long did it take? Google will tell you what it means if it's still meaningless. But, ask OFFLIST if you wish. RM

Yup, I got it immediately. Of course, going along with the subject, this answer will cost you 75 cents. Josh On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 23:36:27 +1300, Russell McMahon <spam_OUTapptechTakeThisOuTparadise.net.nz> wrote: {Quote hidden}> Please reply OFFLIST if replying. > And only reply if it interests you. > > Did the subject immediately make sense? > Does it make sense after some thought? > If so, how long did it take? > > Google will tell you what it means if it's still meaningless. > But, ask OFFLIST if you wish. > > RM > > -

If you're offering me a free lunch ........... ;) -----Original Message----- From: .....piclist-bouncesKILLspam@spam@mit.edu [piclist-bouncesKILLspammit.edu] On Behalf Of Russell McMahon Sent: 14 March 2005 10:36 To: PIC List Subject: [OT] TISATAAFL Please reply OFFLIST if replying. And only reply if it interests you. Did the subject immediately make sense? Does it make sense after some thought? If so, how long did it take? Google will tell you what it means if it's still meaningless. But, ask OFFLIST if you wish. RM

I'll bite, and off-list, as requested. ;-) While I have no firsthand knowledge of TANSTAAFL, and I suspect many of those who quote it don't, either, I'm intrigued by the I replacing the AN. ??? On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 23:36:27 +1300, Russell McMahon <.....apptechKILLspam.....paradise.net.nz> wrote: {Quote hidden}> Please reply OFFLIST if replying. > And only reply if it interests you. > > Did the subject immediately make sense? > Does it make sense after some thought? > If so, how long did it take? > > Google will tell you what it means if it's still meaningless. > But, ask OFFLIST if you wish. > > RM > > -

<Beet red face> Stupid G-mail send button is right by the address field. Clicked it by mistake while trying to paste in Russell's address. </Beet red face> Mike H. On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 12:37:32 -0600, Mike Hord <EraseMEmike.hordspam_OUTTakeThisOuTgmail.com> wrote: {Quote hidden}> I'll bite, and off-list, as requested. ;-) > > While I have no firsthand knowledge of TANSTAAFL, and I suspect many > of those who quote it don't, either, I'm intrigued by the I replacing the AN. > > ??? > > > On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 23:36:27 +1300, Russell McMahon > <apptechspam_OUTparadise.net.nz> wrote: > > Please reply OFFLIST if replying. > > And only reply if it interests you. > > > > Did the subject immediately make sense? > > Does it make sense after some thought? > > If so, how long did it take? > > > > Google will tell you what it means if it's still meaningless. > > But, ask OFFLIST if you wish. > > > > RM > > > > --

> >I understand the acronym but it doesn't make sense as I'm > pretty darn > >sure it doesn't exist. > > That's because eg you run the PICList rather than use it ;-) > As Howard will tell you, using the PICList has many costs, not the least of which is missed eBay bids. --- James.

touché James Newton, Host wrote: {Quote hidden}> > > >>>I understand the acronym but it doesn't make sense as I'm >>> >>> >>pretty darn >> >> >>>sure it doesn't exist. >>> >>> >>That's because eg you run the PICList rather than use it ;-) >> >> >> > >As Howard will tell you, using the PICList has many costs, not the least of >which is missed eBay bids. > >--- >James. > > > >

On Mar 14, 2005, at 10:38 AM, Mike Hord wrote: >> While I have no firsthand knowledge of TANSTAAFL, and I suspect >> many of those who quote it don't, either, I'm intrigued by the >> I replacing the AN. >> Presumably this is Russell's periodic "free car wash and sausage" event, which seems to be some sort of community-building thing funded by a charitable organization (church?) The pictures looked like fun... I wouldn't expect a member of the population at large to recognize TANSTAAFL, much less figure out TISATAAFL. Most people who use TANSTAAFL interpret it a lot more cynically than it needs to be, I think. While true literally, the cost to ME of enjoying someone else's hospitality is close enough to zero that I ought to be reasonably pleased about it... BillW

Google: TISATAAFL: 115 hits TINSTAAFL: 2,060 hits TINSTAAFL vs TISATAAFL: 0 hits The subject of the acronym: 14,600,000 hits (maybe TISATAAFL but it would be long shot if you found it) :-) :-) - Ben On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 10:24:29 +0200 (IST), Peter <@spam@plpKILLspamactcom.co.il> wrote: > > On Mon, 14 Mar 2005, Dennis Crawley wrote: > > > WIGI (Who Is Getting It)? > > WINGI ? $0 WOOOOOOT IMHO ;-) MBIJ > > Peter > -

Ben Hencke <KILLspampiclistKILLspammit.edu> wrote: > Google: > > TISATAAFL: 115 hits > TINSTAAFL: 2,060 hits Only 2,060 because you're spelling it wrong. Spelled TANSTAAFL ("ain't no" rather than "is no"), a Google search finds 64,200 hits. -Andy === Andrew Warren -- RemoveMEaiwTakeThisOuTcypress.com === Principal Design Engineer === Cypress Semiconductor Corporation === (but open to offers)

Russell McMahon wrote: >> I understand the acronym but it doesn't make sense as I'm pretty darn >> sure >> it doesn't exist. > > > That's because eg you run the PICList rather than use it ;-) > > > RM

I just saw this 'response' about 2 years and 4 months after I posted the question. And, it has no new content. Maybe the answer was sent by an errant computer program that was out to lunch. Russell {Quote hidden}> Russell McMahon wrote: > >>> I understand the acronym but it doesn't make sense as I'm pretty >>> darn >>> sure >>> it doesn't exist. >> >> >> That's because eg you run the PICList rather than use it ;-) >> >> >> RM

Russell McMahon wrote: >I just saw this 'response' about 2 years and 4 months after I posted >the question. >And, it has no new content. >Maybe the answer was sent by an errant computer program that was out >to lunch. > > > It was an error Regards Vidal

>>I just saw this 'response' about 2 years and 4 months after I posted >>the question. >>And, it has no new content. >>Maybe the answer was sent by an errant computer program that was out >>to lunch. > It was an error Ah. TANSTAAFL! Russell