XPost: alt.folklore.computers   
   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Fri, 2 Jan 2026 19:57:06 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:   
      
   > On 02/01/2026 19:36, rbowman wrote:   
   >> On Fri, 2 Jan 2026 13:06:34 +0000, Kerr-Mudd, John wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> May I be the first to welcome you back to the start of last year, I   
   >>> hope you can bring peace to Ukraine & the Middle East (other projects   
   >>> to be announced after you've ticked those 2 off).   
   >>   
   >> Well, at least I wasn't writing a check...   My ideas for peace in the   
   >> Ukraine and the Middle East would be very unpopular.   
   >   
   > Probably with its inhabitants, yes.   
      
   My real solution would be sort of a holmgang. Let them sort their shit out   
   with no outside interference. May the best Slovak or Semite win.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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