I've been told the 3 Stooges is a guy thing I'll test it on my 3 kids soon (2 boys and a girl) and let you know of my observations Eric Hammarberg Director of Preservation Senior Associate Thornton-Tomasetti Group LZA Technology Division 641 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10011 Telephone: 917.661.8160 Fax: 917.661.8161 Mobile: 917.439.3537 email: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] _____ From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 9:30 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [BP] BULLAMANKA-PINHEADS Digest - 3 Jan 2005 to 4 Jan 2005 (#2005-4) In a message dated 1/4/2005 2:00:46 A.M. Central Standard Time, Ralph writes: Do any of you geniuses out there have any information on how quickly rot forms? According to my wife, every time I exit the commode... However The most damaging cycle in masonry is the wet /dry cycle and so I would assume it is the same for rot. Between termites and rot I have seen whole houses disappear off their foundations in as little as ten years in fifteen the trees have grown up and there is hardly a trace except the hardware ...nah ....The a/c contractor is the Mo -ron Speaking of Mo -rons over the new years weekend there was a 24 hour marathon of 3 stooges on cable, Peanut has never seen a stooge short; so I watched her watch a couple of them restraining myself from busting out over their antics so as not to interfere with the study. Finally I couldn't take it anymore and I asked her what she thought ......first she asked me a couple of questions like howcome they put water in a gas pipe ...and what wuz a Mo -ron when I finished my explanations ..she thought a minuet , then watched Moe bend a bar over Curlys head ... quietly responding with absolute fascination ...."Really stupid" Py <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> The information in this email and any attachments may contain confidential information that is intended solely for the attention and use of the named addressee(s). This message or any part thereof must not be disclosed, copied, distributed or retained by any person without authorization from the addressee. If you are not the intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately, and delete this message. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>