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TR - Zissou Trout Safari
On Sat, 01 Jan 2005 13:31:58 -0500, Jeff Miller wrote:
[snipped] Let none among you disparage the quest for leopard trout. It's an honorable, though predictable, event. The remainder of this tale shall remain a mystery, as all good adventures must, to be pursued by departure. And, so, I shall leave it for the soothsayers among you to divine the conclusion. I suspect you are all prophets equal to the task. What a rip-off! jeff (looking for another rabbit hole this very moment) No ****, Sherlock! Make it a deep one! /daytripper (of the "Easy Reader" school ;-) |
"Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:Q0CBd.65450$Jk5.5219@lakeread01... The remainder of this tale shall remain a mystery, as all good adventures must, to be pursued by departure. And, so, I shall leave it for the soothsayers among you to divine the conclusion. I suspect you are all prophets equal to the task. jeff (looking for another rabbit hole this very moment) No leopards, no fines, but a fine day for all! Mark --still the preeminent psychic to the recently deceased-- |
"Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:Q0CBd.65450$Jk5.5219@lakeread01... The remainder of this tale shall remain a mystery, as all good adventures must, to be pursued by departure. And, so, I shall leave it for the soothsayers among you to divine the conclusion. I suspect you are all prophets equal to the task. jeff (looking for another rabbit hole this very moment) No leopards, no fines, but a fine day for all! Mark --still the preeminent psychic to the recently deceased-- |
daytripper wrote:
On Sat, 01 Jan 2005 13:31:58 -0500, Jeff Miller wrote: [snipped] Let none among you disparage the quest for leopard trout. It's an honorable, though predictable, event. The remainder of this tale shall remain a mystery, as all good adventures must, to be pursued by departure. And, so, I shall leave it for the soothsayers among you to divine the conclusion. I suspect you are all prophets equal to the task. What a rip-off! jeff (looking for another rabbit hole this very moment) No ****, Sherlock! Make it a deep one! /daytripper (of the "Easy Reader" school ;-) ....slowly i turned...step, by step... g jeff (the version where i said we didn't catch any fish seemed...oh...predictable and not worth the effort. i'll post some photos on abpf...large size...which better tell the story.) |
daytripper wrote:
On Sat, 01 Jan 2005 13:31:58 -0500, Jeff Miller wrote: [snipped] Let none among you disparage the quest for leopard trout. It's an honorable, though predictable, event. The remainder of this tale shall remain a mystery, as all good adventures must, to be pursued by departure. And, so, I shall leave it for the soothsayers among you to divine the conclusion. I suspect you are all prophets equal to the task. What a rip-off! jeff (looking for another rabbit hole this very moment) No ****, Sherlock! Make it a deep one! /daytripper (of the "Easy Reader" school ;-) ....slowly i turned...step, by step... g jeff (the version where i said we didn't catch any fish seemed...oh...predictable and not worth the effort. i'll post some photos on abpf...large size...which better tell the story.) |
Guys-N-Flyz wrote:
"Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:Q0CBd.65450$Jk5.5219@lakeread01... The remainder of this tale shall remain a mystery, as all good adventures must, to be pursued by departure. And, so, I shall leave it for the soothsayers among you to divine the conclusion. I suspect you are all prophets equal to the task. jeff (looking for another rabbit hole this very moment) No leopards, no fines, but a fine day for all! Mark --still the preeminent psychic to the recently deceased-- exactly!! |
Guys-N-Flyz wrote:
"Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:Q0CBd.65450$Jk5.5219@lakeread01... The remainder of this tale shall remain a mystery, as all good adventures must, to be pursued by departure. And, so, I shall leave it for the soothsayers among you to divine the conclusion. I suspect you are all prophets equal to the task. jeff (looking for another rabbit hole this very moment) No leopards, no fines, but a fine day for all! Mark --still the preeminent psychic to the recently deceased-- exactly!! |
"Jeff Miller" wrote (snip) The remainder of this tale shall remain a mystery, as all good adventures must, to be pursued by departure. And, so, I shall leave it for the soothsayers among you to divine the conclusion. I suspect you are all prophets equal to the task. you sumbitches got skunked, didn't you... yfitp wayno (same result on wood ducks down in martin county.) |
"Jeff Miller" wrote (snip) The remainder of this tale shall remain a mystery, as all good adventures must, to be pursued by departure. And, so, I shall leave it for the soothsayers among you to divine the conclusion. I suspect you are all prophets equal to the task. you sumbitches got skunked, didn't you... yfitp wayno (same result on wood ducks down in martin county.) |
Wayne Harrison wrote:
"Jeff Miller" wrote (snip) The remainder of this tale shall remain a mystery, as all good adventures must, to be pursued by departure. And, so, I shall leave it for the soothsayers among you to divine the conclusion. I suspect you are all prophets equal to the task. you sumbitches got skunked, didn't you... yfitp wayno (same result on wood ducks down in martin county.) it was an epic skunking though... |
Wayne Harrison wrote:
"Jeff Miller" wrote (snip) The remainder of this tale shall remain a mystery, as all good adventures must, to be pursued by departure. And, so, I shall leave it for the soothsayers among you to divine the conclusion. I suspect you are all prophets equal to the task. you sumbitches got skunked, didn't you... yfitp wayno (same result on wood ducks down in martin county.) it was an epic skunking though... |
Jeff Miller wrote:
snip We would need to summon all our strength and ability if we were to find our quarry. So, I drank a beer. It's a good thing the group had at least *one* person with their wits about them. ;-) -- TL, Tim --------------------------- http://css.sbcma.com/timj/ |
Jeff Miller wrote:
snip We would need to summon all our strength and ability if we were to find our quarry. So, I drank a beer. It's a good thing the group had at least *one* person with their wits about them. ;-) -- TL, Tim --------------------------- http://css.sbcma.com/timj/ |
Jeff Miller wrote:
.... winter's cough had glazed the landscape.... cold, unforgiving slash of stream..... local purveyor of piscatory permits.....necromancy..... secure in its sleight of fin.... "california mongolian"...... :) JR |
Jeff Miller wrote:
.... winter's cough had glazed the landscape.... cold, unforgiving slash of stream..... local purveyor of piscatory permits.....necromancy..... secure in its sleight of fin.... "california mongolian"...... :) JR |
"Jeff Miller" wrote in message
news:Q0CBd.65450$Jk5.5219@lakeread01... Thank your deity or deities (atheists may thank me), there remain a few //snip// Holy ****, Jeff. That sounds like SWMBO's description of what happened to the car! Bob |
"Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:u9DBd.65452$Jk5.62030@lakeread01... Guys-N-Flyz wrote: "Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:Q0CBd.65450$Jk5.5219@lakeread01... The remainder of this tale shall remain a mystery, as all good adventures must, to be pursued by departure. And, so, I shall leave it for the soothsayers among you to divine the conclusion. I suspect you are all prophets equal to the task. jeff (looking for another rabbit hole this very moment) No leopards, no fines, but a fine day for all! Mark --still the preeminent psychic to the recently deceased-- exactly!! I had never heard of the 23rd to 1st rule? I wonder what's up with that? Mark |
"Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:u9DBd.65452$Jk5.62030@lakeread01... Guys-N-Flyz wrote: "Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:Q0CBd.65450$Jk5.5219@lakeread01... The remainder of this tale shall remain a mystery, as all good adventures must, to be pursued by departure. And, so, I shall leave it for the soothsayers among you to divine the conclusion. I suspect you are all prophets equal to the task. jeff (looking for another rabbit hole this very moment) No leopards, no fines, but a fine day for all! Mark --still the preeminent psychic to the recently deceased-- exactly!! I had never heard of the 23rd to 1st rule? I wonder what's up with that? Mark |
"Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:Q0CBd.65450$Jk5.5219@lakeread01... Thank your deity or deities (atheists may thank me), there remain a few stalwart hunters of that most wiley of aquatic species - the Zissou leopard trout, a fish that lurks in the depths of dream and wonder. [snippage of just zactly how it happened.....] And, so, I shall leave it for the soothsayers among you to divine the conclusion. I suspect you are all prophets equal to the task. jeff (looking for another rabbit hole this very moment) Couldn't have said it nearly as eloquently as yourownself, jeffie. I had a wunnerful time. There is no prettier place to go fishless than the upper reaches of the Santeetlah. I'll spare the group the needless recital of my previous insistence that we go to Snowbird instead. The fact that the large fish in the photo that you posted on APBF was from Snowbird has caused me no regrets whatsoever......no, really.... You may expect a pestilence of emails from Moe regarding which day next week (and the week after, and the week after, etc..) he might be able to meet you in Robbinsville to continue the pursuit of the Zissou. I regret the hasty retreat over the mountain after fishing. I had really looked forward to sampling the cuisine and libations of Graham County and witnessing your reaction to some of Moe's more, shall we say "interesting", fish stories. You know its time to find the door when he starts with, "Well, me and Brother Bill were out on Tellico a few weeks ago...." As Charlie Choc so astutely observed, my Mongolian Yak Pilot's headdress will pay big dividends on the SJ in a couple of weeks, thank you very much. Thanks again for displaying your usual Southern grace and hospitality. Danl A couple of additional photos will be posted to APBF |
"Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:Q0CBd.65450$Jk5.5219@lakeread01... Thank your deity or deities (atheists may thank me), there remain a few stalwart hunters of that most wiley of aquatic species - the Zissou leopard trout, a fish that lurks in the depths of dream and wonder. [snippage of just zactly how it happened.....] And, so, I shall leave it for the soothsayers among you to divine the conclusion. I suspect you are all prophets equal to the task. jeff (looking for another rabbit hole this very moment) Couldn't have said it nearly as eloquently as yourownself, jeffie. I had a wunnerful time. There is no prettier place to go fishless than the upper reaches of the Santeetlah. I'll spare the group the needless recital of my previous insistence that we go to Snowbird instead. The fact that the large fish in the photo that you posted on APBF was from Snowbird has caused me no regrets whatsoever......no, really.... You may expect a pestilence of emails from Moe regarding which day next week (and the week after, and the week after, etc..) he might be able to meet you in Robbinsville to continue the pursuit of the Zissou. I regret the hasty retreat over the mountain after fishing. I had really looked forward to sampling the cuisine and libations of Graham County and witnessing your reaction to some of Moe's more, shall we say "interesting", fish stories. You know its time to find the door when he starts with, "Well, me and Brother Bill were out on Tellico a few weeks ago...." As Charlie Choc so astutely observed, my Mongolian Yak Pilot's headdress will pay big dividends on the SJ in a couple of weeks, thank you very much. Thanks again for displaying your usual Southern grace and hospitality. Danl A couple of additional photos will be posted to APBF |
Guyz-N-Flyz wrote:
"Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:u9DBd.65452$Jk5.62030@lakeread01... Guys-N-Flyz wrote: "Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:Q0CBd.65450$Jk5.5219@lakeread01... The remainder of this tale shall remain a mystery, as all good adventures must, to be pursued by departure. And, so, I shall leave it for the soothsayers among you to divine the conclusion. I suspect you are all prophets equal to the task. jeff (looking for another rabbit hole this very moment) No leopards, no fines, but a fine day for all! Mark --still the preeminent psychic to the recently deceased-- exactly!! I had never heard of the 23rd to 1st rule? I wonder what's up with that? Mark nc licensing agency was upgrading its computer system during that period...couldn't issue licenses. all will be back to normal soon. but, it was most unusual. dan'l and moe weren't concerned...but, of course, as an officer of the court i am required to report their illegal conduct. g jeff |
Umm....You did that in your initial post, or so I thought.
Next thing ya know, good 'ol Danl will be wantin' to go ATVin' with me through the Pisgah. One can only hope that Lord Fortenberry's National Forest Ethics and Morals Tribunal is in recess. Mark --wouldn't you, as an officer of the court, be an accessory to this grand conspiracy?-- "Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:8vGBd.65490$Jk5.15883@lakeread01... Guyz-N-Flyz wrote: "Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:u9DBd.65452$Jk5.62030@lakeread01... Guys-N-Flyz wrote: "Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:Q0CBd.65450$Jk5.5219@lakeread01... The remainder of this tale shall remain a mystery, as all good adventures must, to be pursued by departure. And, so, I shall leave it for the soothsayers among you to divine the conclusion. I suspect you are all prophets equal to the task. jeff (looking for another rabbit hole this very moment) No leopards, no fines, but a fine day for all! Mark --still the preeminent psychic to the recently deceased-- exactly!! I had never heard of the 23rd to 1st rule? I wonder what's up with that? Mark nc licensing agency was upgrading its computer system during that period...couldn't issue licenses. all will be back to normal soon. but, it was most unusual. dan'l and moe weren't concerned...but, of course, as an officer of the court i am required to report their illegal conduct. g jeff |
Umm....You did that in your initial post, or so I thought.
Next thing ya know, good 'ol Danl will be wantin' to go ATVin' with me through the Pisgah. One can only hope that Lord Fortenberry's National Forest Ethics and Morals Tribunal is in recess. Mark --wouldn't you, as an officer of the court, be an accessory to this grand conspiracy?-- "Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:8vGBd.65490$Jk5.15883@lakeread01... Guyz-N-Flyz wrote: "Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:u9DBd.65452$Jk5.62030@lakeread01... Guys-N-Flyz wrote: "Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:Q0CBd.65450$Jk5.5219@lakeread01... The remainder of this tale shall remain a mystery, as all good adventures must, to be pursued by departure. And, so, I shall leave it for the soothsayers among you to divine the conclusion. I suspect you are all prophets equal to the task. jeff (looking for another rabbit hole this very moment) No leopards, no fines, but a fine day for all! Mark --still the preeminent psychic to the recently deceased-- exactly!! I had never heard of the 23rd to 1st rule? I wonder what's up with that? Mark nc licensing agency was upgrading its computer system during that period...couldn't issue licenses. all will be back to normal soon. but, it was most unusual. dan'l and moe weren't concerned...but, of course, as an officer of the court i am required to report their illegal conduct. g jeff |
Guyz-N-Flyz wrote:
--wouldn't you, as an officer of the court, be an accessory to this grand conspiracy?-- frankly, it was an honor to participate in such disobedient serendipity...and, anyway, i'd conjured proper defenses for each of us. as a hostage, i doubt i would have been prosecuted. i felt relatively confident in danl's acquittal.... but, as for moe...well, he's from tennessee and insanity seemed his only plausible plea. jeff |
Guyz-N-Flyz wrote:
--wouldn't you, as an officer of the court, be an accessory to this grand conspiracy?-- frankly, it was an honor to participate in such disobedient serendipity...and, anyway, i'd conjured proper defenses for each of us. as a hostage, i doubt i would have been prosecuted. i felt relatively confident in danl's acquittal.... but, as for moe...well, he's from tennessee and insanity seemed his only plausible plea. jeff |
On Sat, 01 Jan 2005 19:42:26 -0500, Jeff Miller
wrote: Guyz-N-Flyz wrote: --wouldn't you, as an officer of the court, be an accessory to this grand conspiracy?-- frankly, it was an honor to participate in such disobedient serendipity...and, anyway, i'd conjured proper defenses for each of us. as a hostage, i doubt i would have been prosecuted. i felt relatively confident in danl's acquittal.... but, as for moe...well, he's from tennessee and insanity seemed his only plausible plea. I figured after you an IJ turned outlaw in Yellowstone your new motto was "rules are for suckers". g -- Charlie... http://www.chocphoto.com/ - photo galleries http://www.chocphoto.com/roff |
"Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:9sHBd.65502$Jk5.54564@lakeread01... frankly, it was an honor to participate in such disobedient serendipity...and, anyway, i'd conjured proper defenses for each of us. as a hostage, Ummm...you misspelled "ring leader" i doubt i would have been prosecuted. i felt relatively confident in danl's acquittal.... Well, that's one of us at least.... but, as for moe...well, he's from tennessee and insanity seemed his only plausible plea. ...and nary a jury in the land could or would disagree.... Danl the Indecen....errr...I mean "Innocent" PS: Just to clear the air. Here's the actual conversation with the NC Licensing institutions..... Danl enters the local Pharmacy/Hardware store/Tackle shop/Library/Bar/Hotel/Kennel/Post Office/Jail....... Danl, the Innocent: "Yes, Ma'am. I'd like to buy an out-of-state one-day license to fish the local trout streams." Gray-haired, one-toothed, beady-eyed crone: "Well, I cain't sell you one." DTI: "Why not?" GHOTBEC: "Cuz the durned department of Changing Something Every Month is busy changing the durned old system to some durned new system and we cain't sell no licenses 'twixt Owl Hoot Holler Day and Poke Salet's Eve, so we cain't sell nothing till Janiary 5th" DTI: "Well, OK, but I've traveled 3000 miles to fish here today. What do you think I should do?" GHOTBEC: "Well, y'all are sposed to call the toll free number right cheer....lessee here... oh here it is... just call 1-800-NO-FISH" DTI: "OK, and thankee, Ma;am." [ring...ring...ring] DTI: "Hello? Is this the department of Changing Something Every Month?" Kindly, But Utterly Unhelpful Person: "Yes sir. How may I be frustrating for you?" DTI: "Yes, I would like to purchase a one-day fishing license. I have traveled 3000 miles to fish in the local mountain streams and the Gray-haired, one-toothed, beady-eyed crone said I should call you as she is unable to sell licenses until Poke Salet's Eve. Can you help?" KBUUP: "Yes, I can help you. We are certainly *not* able to sell any fishing licenses under any circumstances whatsoever until the day *after* Poke Salet's Eve." DTI: "I see. That is helpful. But I want to go fishing today. What do you suggest?" KBUUP: "Well, sir. You must have a fishing license." DTI: "Yes. Please sell me one. I have cash, credit cards, Pay-Pal, Money Orders, trading cards, beer, and Green Stamps. Which would you prefer?" KBUUP: "We will be happy to sell you a license on Poke Salet Day or thereafter. How else can I be frustrating for you this morning, sir?" DTI: "Do I need a license to fish today or only after Poke Salet Day?" KBUUP: "Oh no, sir. You must have a license to fish today." DTI: "But you refuse to sell me a license today?" KBUUP: "Yes sir, that's correct." DTI: "Well then, how should I respond to a Game Warden should he ask me for the license that you would not sell me?" KBUUP: "Oh sir, you don't understand. You must first buy a license *before* you go fishing today." DTI: "The license that you *refuse* to sell me?" KBUUP: "Yessir, that's the one." DTI: "Oh, now I see. Thank you for frustrating me this morning. You are a credit to your department." DTI: "OK, jeffie. Let's go to Snowbird. I hear there's a bunch of big rainbows over there..... |
"Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:9sHBd.65502$Jk5.54564@lakeread01... frankly, it was an honor to participate in such disobedient serendipity...and, anyway, i'd conjured proper defenses for each of us. as a hostage, Ummm...you misspelled "ring leader" i doubt i would have been prosecuted. i felt relatively confident in danl's acquittal.... Well, that's one of us at least.... but, as for moe...well, he's from tennessee and insanity seemed his only plausible plea. ...and nary a jury in the land could or would disagree.... Danl the Indecen....errr...I mean "Innocent" PS: Just to clear the air. Here's the actual conversation with the NC Licensing institutions..... Danl enters the local Pharmacy/Hardware store/Tackle shop/Library/Bar/Hotel/Kennel/Post Office/Jail....... Danl, the Innocent: "Yes, Ma'am. I'd like to buy an out-of-state one-day license to fish the local trout streams." Gray-haired, one-toothed, beady-eyed crone: "Well, I cain't sell you one." DTI: "Why not?" GHOTBEC: "Cuz the durned department of Changing Something Every Month is busy changing the durned old system to some durned new system and we cain't sell no licenses 'twixt Owl Hoot Holler Day and Poke Salet's Eve, so we cain't sell nothing till Janiary 5th" DTI: "Well, OK, but I've traveled 3000 miles to fish here today. What do you think I should do?" GHOTBEC: "Well, y'all are sposed to call the toll free number right cheer....lessee here... oh here it is... just call 1-800-NO-FISH" DTI: "OK, and thankee, Ma;am." [ring...ring...ring] DTI: "Hello? Is this the department of Changing Something Every Month?" Kindly, But Utterly Unhelpful Person: "Yes sir. How may I be frustrating for you?" DTI: "Yes, I would like to purchase a one-day fishing license. I have traveled 3000 miles to fish in the local mountain streams and the Gray-haired, one-toothed, beady-eyed crone said I should call you as she is unable to sell licenses until Poke Salet's Eve. Can you help?" KBUUP: "Yes, I can help you. We are certainly *not* able to sell any fishing licenses under any circumstances whatsoever until the day *after* Poke Salet's Eve." DTI: "I see. That is helpful. But I want to go fishing today. What do you suggest?" KBUUP: "Well, sir. You must have a fishing license." DTI: "Yes. Please sell me one. I have cash, credit cards, Pay-Pal, Money Orders, trading cards, beer, and Green Stamps. Which would you prefer?" KBUUP: "We will be happy to sell you a license on Poke Salet Day or thereafter. How else can I be frustrating for you this morning, sir?" DTI: "Do I need a license to fish today or only after Poke Salet Day?" KBUUP: "Oh no, sir. You must have a license to fish today." DTI: "But you refuse to sell me a license today?" KBUUP: "Yes sir, that's correct." DTI: "Well then, how should I respond to a Game Warden should he ask me for the license that you would not sell me?" KBUUP: "Oh sir, you don't understand. You must first buy a license *before* you go fishing today." DTI: "The license that you *refuse* to sell me?" KBUUP: "Yessir, that's the one." DTI: "Oh, now I see. Thank you for frustrating me this morning. You are a credit to your department." DTI: "OK, jeffie. Let's go to Snowbird. I hear there's a bunch of big rainbows over there..... |
You made the right decision, under these most unusual circumstances. You were safe
anyway, as I had most of the states wardens chasin' me and about 60 of my closest friends on ATVs all over the Pisgah. Mark --the not so innocent-- "Danl" wrote in message ... "Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:9sHBd.65502$Jk5.54564@lakeread01... frankly, it was an honor to participate in such disobedient serendipity...and, anyway, i'd conjured proper defenses for each of us. as a hostage, Ummm...you misspelled "ring leader" i doubt i would have been prosecuted. i felt relatively confident in danl's acquittal.... Well, that's one of us at least.... but, as for moe...well, he's from tennessee and insanity seemed his only plausible plea. ..and nary a jury in the land could or would disagree.... Danl the Indecen....errr...I mean "Innocent" PS: Just to clear the air. Here's the actual conversation with the NC Licensing institutions..... Danl enters the local Pharmacy/Hardware store/Tackle shop/Library/Bar/Hotel/Kennel/Post Office/Jail....... Danl, the Innocent: "Yes, Ma'am. I'd like to buy an out-of-state one-day license to fish the local trout streams." Gray-haired, one-toothed, beady-eyed crone: "Well, I cain't sell you one." DTI: "Why not?" GHOTBEC: "Cuz the durned department of Changing Something Every Month is busy changing the durned old system to some durned new system and we cain't sell no licenses 'twixt Owl Hoot Holler Day and Poke Salet's Eve, so we cain't sell nothing till Janiary 5th" DTI: "Well, OK, but I've traveled 3000 miles to fish here today. What do you think I should do?" GHOTBEC: "Well, y'all are sposed to call the toll free number right cheer....lessee here... oh here it is... just call 1-800-NO-FISH" DTI: "OK, and thankee, Ma;am." [ring...ring...ring] DTI: "Hello? Is this the department of Changing Something Every Month?" Kindly, But Utterly Unhelpful Person: "Yes sir. How may I be frustrating for you?" DTI: "Yes, I would like to purchase a one-day fishing license. I have traveled 3000 miles to fish in the local mountain streams and the Gray-haired, one-toothed, beady-eyed crone said I should call you as she is unable to sell licenses until Poke Salet's Eve. Can you help?" KBUUP: "Yes, I can help you. We are certainly *not* able to sell any fishing licenses under any circumstances whatsoever until the day *after* Poke Salet's Eve." DTI: "I see. That is helpful. But I want to go fishing today. What do you suggest?" KBUUP: "Well, sir. You must have a fishing license." DTI: "Yes. Please sell me one. I have cash, credit cards, Pay-Pal, Money Orders, trading cards, beer, and Green Stamps. Which would you prefer?" KBUUP: "We will be happy to sell you a license on Poke Salet Day or thereafter. How else can I be frustrating for you this morning, sir?" DTI: "Do I need a license to fish today or only after Poke Salet Day?" KBUUP: "Oh no, sir. You must have a license to fish today." DTI: "But you refuse to sell me a license today?" KBUUP: "Yes sir, that's correct." DTI: "Well then, how should I respond to a Game Warden should he ask me for the license that you would not sell me?" KBUUP: "Oh sir, you don't understand. You must first buy a license *before* you go fishing today." DTI: "The license that you *refuse* to sell me?" KBUUP: "Yessir, that's the one." DTI: "Oh, now I see. Thank you for frustrating me this morning. You are a credit to your department." DTI: "OK, jeffie. Let's go to Snowbird. I hear there's a bunch of big rainbows over there..... |
You made the right decision, under these most unusual circumstances. You were safe
anyway, as I had most of the states wardens chasin' me and about 60 of my closest friends on ATVs all over the Pisgah. Mark --the not so innocent-- "Danl" wrote in message ... "Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:9sHBd.65502$Jk5.54564@lakeread01... frankly, it was an honor to participate in such disobedient serendipity...and, anyway, i'd conjured proper defenses for each of us. as a hostage, Ummm...you misspelled "ring leader" i doubt i would have been prosecuted. i felt relatively confident in danl's acquittal.... Well, that's one of us at least.... but, as for moe...well, he's from tennessee and insanity seemed his only plausible plea. ..and nary a jury in the land could or would disagree.... Danl the Indecen....errr...I mean "Innocent" PS: Just to clear the air. Here's the actual conversation with the NC Licensing institutions..... Danl enters the local Pharmacy/Hardware store/Tackle shop/Library/Bar/Hotel/Kennel/Post Office/Jail....... Danl, the Innocent: "Yes, Ma'am. I'd like to buy an out-of-state one-day license to fish the local trout streams." Gray-haired, one-toothed, beady-eyed crone: "Well, I cain't sell you one." DTI: "Why not?" GHOTBEC: "Cuz the durned department of Changing Something Every Month is busy changing the durned old system to some durned new system and we cain't sell no licenses 'twixt Owl Hoot Holler Day and Poke Salet's Eve, so we cain't sell nothing till Janiary 5th" DTI: "Well, OK, but I've traveled 3000 miles to fish here today. What do you think I should do?" GHOTBEC: "Well, y'all are sposed to call the toll free number right cheer....lessee here... oh here it is... just call 1-800-NO-FISH" DTI: "OK, and thankee, Ma;am." [ring...ring...ring] DTI: "Hello? Is this the department of Changing Something Every Month?" Kindly, But Utterly Unhelpful Person: "Yes sir. How may I be frustrating for you?" DTI: "Yes, I would like to purchase a one-day fishing license. I have traveled 3000 miles to fish in the local mountain streams and the Gray-haired, one-toothed, beady-eyed crone said I should call you as she is unable to sell licenses until Poke Salet's Eve. Can you help?" KBUUP: "Yes, I can help you. We are certainly *not* able to sell any fishing licenses under any circumstances whatsoever until the day *after* Poke Salet's Eve." DTI: "I see. That is helpful. But I want to go fishing today. What do you suggest?" KBUUP: "Well, sir. You must have a fishing license." DTI: "Yes. Please sell me one. I have cash, credit cards, Pay-Pal, Money Orders, trading cards, beer, and Green Stamps. Which would you prefer?" KBUUP: "We will be happy to sell you a license on Poke Salet Day or thereafter. How else can I be frustrating for you this morning, sir?" DTI: "Do I need a license to fish today or only after Poke Salet Day?" KBUUP: "Oh no, sir. You must have a license to fish today." DTI: "But you refuse to sell me a license today?" KBUUP: "Yes sir, that's correct." DTI: "Well then, how should I respond to a Game Warden should he ask me for the license that you would not sell me?" KBUUP: "Oh sir, you don't understand. You must first buy a license *before* you go fishing today." DTI: "The license that you *refuse* to sell me?" KBUUP: "Yessir, that's the one." DTI: "Oh, now I see. Thank you for frustrating me this morning. You are a credit to your department." DTI: "OK, jeffie. Let's go to Snowbird. I hear there's a bunch of big rainbows over there..... |
On Sat, 01 Jan 2005 13:31:58 -0500, Jeff Miller
wrote: (snipped) Thank your deity or deities (atheists may thank me) Jeff, there's something wrong with your computer. That whole text was absolutely littered with capital letters. Cyli r.bc: vixen. Minnow goddess. Speaker to squirrels. Often taunted by trout. Almost entirely harmless. http://www.visi.com/~cyli email: lid (strip the .invalid to email) |
"Cyli" wrote in message ... On Sat, 01 Jan 2005 13:31:58 -0500, Jeff Miller wrote: (snipped) Thank your deity or deities (atheists may thank me) Jeff, there's something wrong with your computer. That whole text was absolutely littered with capital letters. Cyli I've never had an eye for detail, and once again I missed an important world event. Good eye Cyli! Mark |
"Cyli" wrote in message ... On Sat, 01 Jan 2005 13:31:58 -0500, Jeff Miller wrote: (snipped) Thank your deity or deities (atheists may thank me) Jeff, there's something wrong with your computer. That whole text was absolutely littered with capital letters. Cyli I've never had an eye for detail, and once again I missed an important world event. Good eye Cyli! Mark |
Jeff, there's something wrong with your computer. That whole text was
absolutely littered with capital letters. It was also, for the most part, coherent. Northern ghost writer? -- Frank Reid Reverse email to reply |
"Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:Q0CBd.65450$Jk5.5219@lakeread01... Thank your deity or deities (atheists may thank me), there remain a few stalwart hunters of that most wiley of aquatic species - the Zissou leopard trout, a fish that lurks in the depths of dream and wonder. i'll thank you, sir jeffie of few words, for this magnificiently superb tale, a tale of cackalackie enchantment on one of my favorite streams...... how's moe? wally, off to chase the leopards spots on steeles this fine morning..... |
"ezflyfisher" wrote in message ... "Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:Q0CBd.65450$Jk5.5219@lakeread01... Thank your deity or deities (atheists may thank me), there remain a few stalwart hunters of that most wiley of aquatic species - the Zissou leopard trout, a fish that lurks in the depths of dream and wonder. i'll thank you, sir jeffie of few words, for this magnificiently superb tale, a tale of cackalackie enchantment on one of my favorite streams...... how's moe? wally, off to chase the leopards spots on steeles this fine morning..... Then we're gonna miss one another, cause I'm headed for Uppers? Mark |
"ezflyfisher" wrote in message ... "Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:Q0CBd.65450$Jk5.5219@lakeread01... Thank your deity or deities (atheists may thank me), there remain a few stalwart hunters of that most wiley of aquatic species - the Zissou leopard trout, a fish that lurks in the depths of dream and wonder. i'll thank you, sir jeffie of few words, for this magnificiently superb tale, a tale of cackalackie enchantment on one of my favorite streams...... how's moe? wally, off to chase the leopards spots on steeles this fine morning..... Then we're gonna miss one another, cause I'm headed for Uppers? Mark |
Cyli wrote:
On Sat, 01 Jan 2005 13:31:58 -0500, Jeff Miller wrote: (snipped) Thank your deity or deities (atheists may thank me) Jeff, there's something wrong with your computer. That whole text was absolutely littered with capital letters. Cyli r.bc: vixen. Minnow goddess. Speaker to squirrels. Often taunted by trout. Almost entirely harmless. http://www.visi.com/~cyli email: lid (strip the .invalid to email) Most perceptive mg! while I was away on safari in Graham county, rachel spilled pepsi all over my old computer, frazzling its circuits and rendering it as useless as dan'l on santeetlah seeking leopard trout. So, i bought a new one on december 31 (it's deductible for 2004), and i'm struggling to make it as contrarian as the old one. you also probably noted its nasty habit of bottom-posting as well... cain't have that, and i hope to remedy it soon... jeff |
Cyli wrote:
On Sat, 01 Jan 2005 13:31:58 -0500, Jeff Miller wrote: (snipped) Thank your deity or deities (atheists may thank me) Jeff, there's something wrong with your computer. That whole text was absolutely littered with capital letters. Cyli r.bc: vixen. Minnow goddess. Speaker to squirrels. Often taunted by trout. Almost entirely harmless. http://www.visi.com/~cyli email: lid (strip the .invalid to email) Most perceptive mg! while I was away on safari in Graham county, rachel spilled pepsi all over my old computer, frazzling its circuits and rendering it as useless as dan'l on santeetlah seeking leopard trout. So, i bought a new one on december 31 (it's deductible for 2004), and i'm struggling to make it as contrarian as the old one. you also probably noted its nasty habit of bottom-posting as well... cain't have that, and i hope to remedy it soon... jeff |
"Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:oSSBd.66214$Jk5.29080@lakeread01... ...while I was away on safari in Graham county, rachel spilled pepsi all over my old computer, frazzling its circuits and rendering it as useless as dan'l on santeetlah seeking leopard trout. So, i bought a new one on december 31 (it's deductible for 2004), and i'm struggling to make it as contrarian as the old one. you also probably noted its nasty habit of bottom-posting as well... cain't have that, and i hope to remedy it soon... Get yourself one of those little mini 45 floppy records like they used to put in Mad magazine sometimes and insert it in the cup holder. Problem solved.......I guarontee! :) Wolfgang computer consultant nonpareil. |
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