david, at 22:22 on Jul 18 1995, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

db>> There was an incident some weeks ago in Sydney (CBD) of a cyclist
db>> courier being run over by a bus.

BG> Oh, that explains the reference then.  Needless to say, it wasn't exactly 
BG> front page news up here, 1000km distant.  :)

db> You only read the front page?  So *that*'s the secret!!  ;-)

Yep, and even then only 24 point type or larger.  Actually, I do read the
editorials, as they're generally far more accurate than the actual stories
themselves.  Think I'm joking do you?  :)

db>> organisation should that person depart by saying, "If I was
run over by
db>> a bus.."  Think about it - how many people say, "If I
was abducted by
db>> aliens.."

BG> True, but then I guess it's considerably more likely that one could be
BG> run over by a bus.

db> Sure .. but what about a towering infero, jumbo falling out of the sky, 
db> chemical spill, overdose, underdose, Dr Kevorkian Special, DUI, speeding, 
db> Mother-in-Law Sighting, Michael Bolton-singing telegram, hold-up, 
db> shake-down, ethnic cleansing, racial tension, cancer, lightning strike, hit 
db> 'n' run, IRA bomb attack, or (ex-)TRG at the front door?  I'm sure there 
db> are others..

I take your point, but still suggest that being run over by a bus is the
most likely mode of departure, especially if you're a little schoolkid (bad
joke).

BG> The only alien abduction I've read about lately was a questionable
BG> account in last week's Woman's Day...

db> There's an implication here that I don't want to touch upon!  ;-)

I only read it for the crosswords, I swear!  :)

BG> JFTR, I think there's more than a shred of truth in some of those reports
BG> of alien abductions, but don't tell Rod I said so; he'll just call me a
BG> loony like he does with Bob.  :)

db> That's Rod's way of expressing his boundless awe of immense intelligence 
db> (well, more than Rod, anyway).

No comment, for obvious reasons (hi Rod).  :)

BG> As the SBS promo says, "the world is an amazing place"...  :)

db> "The truth is out there." - X Files

Don't forget the occasional alternate opening title "Trust Noone"...

db> "I want to believe." - Agent Fox Mulder, X Files

Isn't it Scully who keeps saying that?  I think Mulder already believes!

db> "Hmm .. chocolate." - M'Home Boy Homer, Not X Files

Sorry, but that's Deanna Troi from STTNG, is it not?  :)

Regards, Bill
@EOT:

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