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[Robert Morein]

Why does the Atkinson/Krueger debate have to be such a one-sided matchup?

Atkinson is an accomplished wordsmith, while Arny wears out an eraser for
every sentence he tries to write.
It would seem appropriate to alter the bout to reduce the inevitable
handicapping, which has caused numeric overflow on the calculators of Las
Vegas odd setters.

The following ideas have come to mind:
1. Each contestant has to knock back five before the bell.
2. Why "verbal"? Consider the following alternatives:
mudwrestling, haggis throwing, climbing greased poles (note: Shakti
stones can be substituted for the haggis)
3. Pie-throwing, if we're going for a "G" rating.
4. A singing contest. We all know Arny is an active participant in his
church choir. Atkinson could accompany him on his bass.
5. "Name that tune", where the titles are performed by Mitch Miller and his
Gang.
6. A "Full Monte" show, to be judged by the wives of attendees. (Sorry,
Arny.)

[Robert Morein]

"Robert Morein" > wrote in message
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> Why does the Atkinson/Krueger debate have to be such a one-sided matchup?
>
> Atkinson is an accomplished wordsmith, while Arny wears out an eraser for
> every sentence he tries to write.
> It would seem appropriate to alter the bout to reduce the inevitable
> handicapping, which has caused numeric overflow on the calculators of Las
> Vegas odd setters.
>
> The following ideas have come to mind:
> 1. Each contestant has to knock back five before the bell.
> 2. Why "verbal"? Consider the following alternatives:
> mudwrestling, haggis throwing, climbing greased poles (note: Shakti
> stones can be substituted for the haggis)
> 3. Pie-throwing, if we're going for a "G" rating.
> 4. A singing contest. We all know Arny is an active participant in his
> church choir. Atkinson could accompany him on his bass.
> 5. "Name that tune", where the titles are performed by Mitch Miller and
his
> Gang.
> 6. A "Full Monte" show, to be judged by the wives of attendees. (Sorry,
> Arny.)
>
7. Shakti Stones at ten paces. They may not cut down RFI, but they sure cut
down the inner conversation if beaned.

[jeffc]

"Robert Morein" > wrote in message
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> 2. Why "verbal"? Consider the following alternatives:
> mudwrestling, haggis throwing

Aren't you thinking of caber tossing? The only haggis throwing I know of is
"up".

[Clyde Slick]

"Paul Dormer" > wrote in message
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> "jeffc" emitted :
>
>>> 2. Why "verbal"? Consider the following alternatives:
>>> mudwrestling, haggis throwing
>>
>>Aren't you thinking of caber tossing? The only haggis throwing I know of
>>is
>>"up".
>
> Haggis hurling is a popular field sport in Scotland.
>
>
> S i g n a l @ l i n e o n e . n e t
> -----------------------------------
> It's Grim up north..

[Clyde Slick]

"Paul Dormer" > wrote in message
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> "jeffc" emitted :
>
>>> 2. Why "verbal"? Consider the following alternatives:
>>> mudwrestling, haggis throwing
>>
>>Aren't you thinking of caber tossing? The only haggis throwing I know of
>>is
>>"up".
>
> Haggis hurling is a popular field sport in Scotland.
>
>
I'm still not sure what kind of 'hurling' you mean!

[Sander deWaal]

"Clyde Slick" > said:

>> Haggis hurling is a popular field sport in Scotland.

>I'm still not sure what kind of 'hurling' you mean!

Ask Stewart Pinkerton.
He used Audiolab 8000s and Krells, they all hurled the same.

--
Sander de Waal
" SOA of a KT88? Sufficient. "

[Schizoid Man]

"Paul Dormer" > wrote in message

> "jeffc" emitted :
>
> >> 2. Why "verbal"? Consider the following alternatives:
> >> mudwrestling, haggis throwing
> >
> >Aren't you thinking of caber tossing? The only haggis throwing I know of
is
> >"up".
>
> Haggis hurling is a popular field sport in Scotland.

If that is the case (having never heard of it myself), I'd say things are
not grim up north. They're singularly dire. Time to head to the south east,
mate.