In article <MPG.4473879934a77193989eb3@news.eternal-september.org>,
The True Melissa <thetruemelissa@gmail.com> wrote:
"Nickel" is the standard spelling.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nickel
"Nickle" is listed as an uncommon variant, which means a misspelling in >normal terms.
Please check Oxford and not Webster.
Verily, in article <10ud67k$vnr$4@gallifrey.nk.ca>, did >doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca deliver unto us this message:
In article <MPG.4473879934a77193989eb3@news.eternal-september.org>,
The True Melissa <thetruemelissa@gmail.com> wrote:
"Nickel" is the standard spelling.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nickel
"Nickle" is listed as an uncommon variant, which means a misspelling in
normal terms.
Please check Oxford and not Webster.
https://www.oed.com/dictionary/nickel_n?tab=factsheet#34791827
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In article <MPG.4473f4558e96eca989eb7@news.eternal-september.org>,
The True Melissa <thetruemelissa@gmail.com> wrote:
Verily, in article <10ud67k$vnr$4@gallifrey.nk.ca>, did
doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca deliver unto us this message:
In article <MPG.4473879934a77193989eb3@news.eternal-september.org>,
The True Melissa <thetruemelissa@gmail.com> wrote:
"Nickel" is the standard spelling.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nickel
"Nickle" is listed as an uncommon variant, which means a misspelling in >>>> normal terms.
Please check Oxford and not Webster.
https://www.oed.com/dictionary/nickel_n?tab=factsheet#34791827
Thank you.
Daniel70 wrote:
We (Aust) did away with our one and two Cent coins about
five years ago, so the Five Cent coin is our smallest
denomination Coin ..... but that doesn't stop the Shops
charging us $0.99, etc. Prices get rounded UP or DOWN to
the nearest Five Cents.
In our experience here in Ireland, it tended to go up!
In article <10ucav9$1l95b$1@dont-email.me>,
Daniel70 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
On 17/05/2026 9:04 pm, The True Melissa wrote:
Verily, in article <10uc4j5$1jc4k$1@dont-email.me>, did daniel47We (Aust) did away with our one and two Cent coins about five years ago,
@nomail.afraid.org deliver unto us this message:
(Melissa do Nickels and Dimes still exist??)
I'm afraid so. It now costs more than a nickel to make a nickel, but we
still make both nickels and pennies.
Some people wonder how we'd manage cash transactions without those
coins, but I'm pretty sure we'd be fine. Other countries are managing.
Also, we're doing fine without a mill coin, even though mills still
exist abstractly, and we no longer need milrays at all.
so the Five Cent coin is our smallest denomination Coin ..... but that
doesn't stop the Shops charging us $0.99, etc. Prices get rounded UP or
DOWN to the nearest Five Cents.
Same in Canada usless using Debit/credit.
In article <xn0ppvw8a60d3ww002@post.eweka.nl>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
The True Melissa wrote:
Verily, in article <10uc4j5$1jc4k$1@dont-email.me>, did
daniel47 @nomail.afraid.org deliver unto us this message:
(Melissa do Nickels and Dimes still exist??)
I'm afraid so. It now costs more than a nickel to make a
nickel, but we still make both nickels and pennies.
Some people wonder how we'd manage cash transactions without
those coins, but I'm pretty sure we'd be fine. Other countries
are managing. Also, we're doing fine without a mill coin,
even though mills still exist abstractly, and we no longer
need milrays at all.
We got rid of our one and two cent coins around ten years ago as
they cost the government more to mint than what they were worth.
The retailers rounded prices up to the nearest five cents...
Same old story.
On 18/05/2026 12:21 pm, The Doctor wrote:--
In article <MPG.4473f4558e96eca989eb7@news.eternal-september.org>,
The True Melissa <thetruemelissa@gmail.com> wrote:
Verily, in article <10ud67k$vnr$4@gallifrey.nk.ca>, did
doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca deliver unto us this message:
In article <MPG.4473879934a77193989eb3@news.eternal-september.org>,
The True Melissa <thetruemelissa@gmail.com> wrote:
"Nickel" is the standard spelling.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nickel
"Nickle" is listed as an uncommon variant, which means a misspelling in >>>>> normal terms.
Please check Oxford and not Webster.
https://www.oed.com/dictionary/nickel_n?tab=factsheet#34791827
Thank you.
Ah!! Good! The Asswipe(Word used by paedophiles to indicate their joy of child >sexual molestation coverup) thanks Melissa for doing ALL the work .... work
that The Asswipe(Word used by paedophiles to indicate their joy of child >sexual molestation coverup) could have done for himself.
Why should a U.S. of A.'ian check the spelling of a word in an English >Dictionary, Asswipe(Word used by paedophiles to indicate their joy of child >sexual molestation coverup)??
--
Daniel70
On 17/05/2026 11:18 pm, Blueshirt wrote:
Daniel70 wrote:Here, if you brought three $0.99 items, the total would be $2.97 ....
We (Aust) did away with our one and two Cent coins about
five years ago, so the Five Cent coin is our smallest
denomination Coin ..... but that doesn't stop the Shops
charging us $0.99, etc. Prices get rounded UP or DOWN to
the nearest Five Cents.
In our experience here in Ireland, it tended to go up!
which would (and DOES) get rounded down to $2.95.
----
Daniel70
On 18/05/2026 5:49 am, The Doctor wrote:--
In article <10ucav9$1l95b$1@dont-email.me>,
Daniel70 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
On 17/05/2026 9:04 pm, The True Melissa wrote:
Verily, in article <10uc4j5$1jc4k$1@dont-email.me>, did daniel47We (Aust) did away with our one and two Cent coins about five years ago, >>> so the Five Cent coin is our smallest denomination Coin ..... but that
@nomail.afraid.org deliver unto us this message:
(Melissa do Nickels and Dimes still exist??)
I'm afraid so. It now costs more than a nickel to make a nickel, but we >>>> still make both nickels and pennies.
Some people wonder how we'd manage cash transactions without those
coins, but I'm pretty sure we'd be fine. Other countries are managing. >>>> Also, we're doing fine without a mill coin, even though mills still
exist abstractly, and we no longer need milrays at all.
doesn't stop the Shops charging us $0.99, etc. Prices get rounded UP or
DOWN to the nearest Five Cents.
Same in Canada unless using Debit/credit.
Correct, Asswipe(Word used by paedophiles to indicate their joy of child >sexual molestation coverup), Your Canada
*IS* 'usless' .... or 'usEless' to those
who can spell words correctly!! (And that upper case 'e' is deliberate.)
--
Daniel70
On 18/05/2026 5:53 am, The Doctor wrote:--
In article <xn0ppvw8a60d3ww002@post.eweka.nl>,Oh!! What "Same old story", Asswipe(Word used by paedophiles to indicate >their joy of child sexual molestation coverup)??
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
The True Melissa wrote:
Verily, in article <10uc4j5$1jc4k$1@dont-email.me>, did
daniel47 @nomail.afraid.org deliver unto us this message:
(Melissa do Nickels and Dimes still exist??)
I'm afraid so. It now costs more than a nickel to make a
nickel, but we still make both nickels and pennies.
Some people wonder how we'd manage cash transactions without
those coins, but I'm pretty sure we'd be fine. Other countries
are managing. Also, we're doing fine without a mill coin,
even though mills still exist abstractly, and we no longer
need milrays at all.
We got rid of our one and two cent coins around ten years ago as
they cost the government more to mint than what they were worth.
The retailers rounded prices up to the nearest five cents...
Same old story.
Perhaps you could practise your story telling skill or writing reviews >skills or whatever with this one, Asswipe(Word used by paedophiles
to indicate their joy of child sexual molestation coverup).
--
Daniel70
Asswipe paedophile -> https://postimg.cc/9DT8LwZ1
The Binky(Word used by paedophiles to indicate their joy of child sexual molestation) Doctor wrote:--
Asswipe paedophile -> https://postimg.cc/9DT8LwZ1
Stay away from the kiddies, Binky(Word used by paedophiles to indicate
their joy of child sexual molestation).
On 18/05/2026 5:49 am, The Doctor wrote:<CHOP>
We (Aust) did away with our one and two Cent coins about five years ago, >>> so the Five Cent coin is our smallest denomination Coin ..... but that
doesn't stop the Shops charging us $0.99, etc. Prices get rounded UP or
DOWN to the nearest Five Cents.
Same in Canada usless using Debit/credit.
Correct, Asswipe, Your Canada *IS* 'usless' .... or 'usEless' to those
who can spell words correctly!! (And that upper case 'e' is deliberate.)
On 2026-05-18 4:40 a.m., Daniel70 wrote:
Correct, Asswipe, Your Canada IS 'usless' .... or 'usEless'
to those who can spell words correctly!! (And that upper
case 'e' is deliberate.)
Please do not judge Canada based on one illiterate basement
dwelling loser like binky, he in no way represents the average
Canadian despite being the poster child for retroactive
abortion.
I suspect what binky the asswipe is trying to say is that you
are charged the exact price when paying with debit or credit
but the price rounds up or down when paying cash i.e. 2.99
becomes 3.00 as we have no pennies.
Idlehands wrote:
On 2026-05-18 4:40 a.m., Daniel70 wrote:
Correct, Asswipe, Your Canada IS 'usless' .... or 'usEless'
to those who can spell words correctly!! (And that upper
case 'e' is deliberate.)
Please do not judge Canada based on one illiterate basement
dwelling loser like binky(Word used by paedophiles to indicate their
joy of child sexual molestation, he in no way represents the average
Canadian despite being the poster child for retroactive
abortion.
In fairness, he's not actually Canadian... he's an immigrant...
So yeah, it wouldn't be right for us to judge the Canadian
people on the example of the Yadallees.
I also think it's great that Alberta has a system where the
unfortunate people with mental deficiencies can be cared for in
their local community... many years ago those type of people
would be sent off to a home somewhere and never heard of again.
I suspect what binky (Word used by paedophiles to indicate their joy of
child sexual molestation) the asswipe (Word used by paedophiles to indicate >> their joy of child sexual molestation coverup) is trying to say is that you >> are charged the exact price when paying with debit or credit
but the price rounds up or down when paying cash i.e. 2.99
becomes 3.00 as we have no pennies.
That would make sense alright. Well done for the translation.
On 18/05/2026 11:14 pm, The Doctor wrote:--
Ah!! Good! The Asswipe(Word used by paedophiles to indicate their
joy of child sexual molestation coverup)
SAY WHAT?? I thought paedophiles used the word "Binky" to indicate their
joy of child sexual molestation, Asswipe, NOT the word "Asswipe", Asswipe.
Or have you stuffed up, Asswipe!!
On 2026-05-18 4:40 a.m., Daniel70 wrote:
On 18/05/2026 5:49 am, The Doctor wrote:<CHOP>
We (Aust) did away with our one and two Cent coins about five
years ago, so the Five Cent coin is our smallest denomination
Coin ..... but that doesn't stop the Shops charging us $0.99,
etc. Prices get rounded UP or DOWN to the nearest Five Cents.
Same in Canada usless using Debit/credit.
Correct, Asswipe, Your Canada *IS* 'usless' .... or 'usEless' to
those who can spell words correctly!! (And that upper case 'e' is
deliberate.)
Please do not judge Canada based on one illiterate basement dwelling
loser like binky, he in no way represents the average Canadian
despite being the poster child for retroactive abortion.
I suspect what binky the asswipe is trying to say is that you are
charged the exact price when paying with debit or credit but the
price rounds up or down when paying cash i.e. 2.99 becomes 3.00 as
we have no pennies.
<cross-post removed>
Verily, in article <10uhfed$36mdk$1@dont-email.me>, did daniel47 @nomail.afraid.org deliver unto us this message:
On 18/05/2026 11:14 pm, The Doctor wrote:
Ah!! Good! The Asswipe(Word used by paedophiles to indicate their
joy of child sexual molestation coverup)
SAY WHAT?? I thought paedophiles used the word "Binky" to indicate their
joy of child sexual molestation, Asswipe, NOT the word "Asswipe", Asswipe. >>
Or have you stuffed up, Asswipe!!
Careful, Daniel. Dave redirected follow-ups to alt.usage.english. They
don't want to see this crap.
On 19/05/2026 3:00 am, Idlehands wrote:
On 2026-05-18 4:40 a.m., Daniel70 wrote:
On 18/05/2026 5:49 am, The Doctor wrote:<CHOP>
We (Aust) did away with our one and two Cent coins about five years >>>>> ago, so the Five Cent coin is our smallest denomination Coin .....
but that doesn't stop the Shops charging us $0.99, etc. Prices get
rounded UP or DOWN to the nearest Five Cents.
Same in Canada usless using Debit/credit.
Correct, Asswipe, Your Canada *IS* 'usless' .... or 'usEless' to
those who can spell words correctly!! (And that upper case 'e' is
deliberate.)
Please do not judge Canada based on one illiterate basement dwelling
loser like binky, he in no way represents the average Canadian despite
being the poster child for retroactive abortion.
I suspect what binky the asswipe is trying to say is that you are
charged the exact price when paying with debit or credit but the price
rounds up or down when paying cash i.e. 2.99 becomes 3.00 as
we have no pennies.
<cross-post removed>
But, if you brought 3 items at $2.99, totalling $8.97, and you pay by
CASH, are you charged $8.95 or $9.00??
Careful, Daniel. Dave redirected followups to alt.usage.english. They
don't want to see this crap.
Verily, in article <10uhfed$36mdk$1@dont-email.me>, did daniel47 >@nomail.afraid.org deliver unto us this message:
On 18/05/2026 11:14 pm, The Doctor wrote:
Ah!! Good! The Asswipe(Word used by paedophiles to indicate their
joy of child sexual molestation coverup)
SAY WHAT?? I thought paedophiles used the word "Binky(Word used by
paedophiles to indicate their joy of child sexual molestation)" to i
ndicate their
joy of child sexual molestation, Asswipe(Word used by paedophiles to
indicate their joy of child sexual molestation coverup), NOT the word
"Asswipe(Word used by paedophiles to indicate their joy of child sexual
molestation coverup)", Asswipe(Word used by paedophiles to indicate
their joy of child sexual molestatioa coverup)n.
Or have you stuffed up, Asswipe(Word used by paedophiles
to indicate their joy of child sexual molestation)!!
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Virgo Cluster - Laniakea Supercluster - Cosmos
On 19/05/2026 3:00 am, Idlehands wrote:
On 2026-05-18 4:40 a.m., Daniel70 wrote:
On 18/05/2026 5:49 am, The Doctor wrote:<CHOP>
We (Aust) did away with our one and two Cent coins about five
years ago, so the Five Cent coin is our smallest denomination
Coin ..... but that doesn't stop the Shops charging us $0.99,
etc. Prices get rounded UP or DOWN to the nearest Five Cents.
Same in Canada usless using Debit/credit.
Correct, Asswipe, Your Canada *IS* 'usless' .... or 'usEless' to
those who can spell words correctly!! (And that upper case 'e' is
deliberate.)
Please do not judge Canada based on one illiterate basement dwelling
loser like binky, he in no way represents the average Canadian
despite being the poster child for retroactive abortion.
I suspect what binky the asswipe is trying to say is that you are
charged the exact price when paying with debit or credit but the
price rounds up or down when paying cash i.e. 2.99 becomes 3.00 as
we have no pennies.
<cross-post removed>
But, if you brought 3 items at $2.99, totalling $8.97, and you pay by
CASH, are you charged $8.95 or $9.00??
--
Daniel70
On 19/05/2026 9:32 pm, The True Melissa wrote:--
Verily, in article <10uhfed$36mdk$1@dont-email.me>, did daniel47
@nomail.afraid.org deliver unto us this message:
On 18/05/2026 11:14 pm, The Doctor wrote:
Ah!! Good! The Asswipe(Word used by paedophiles to indicate their
joy of child sexual molestation coverup)
SAY WHAT?? I thought paedophiles used the word "Binky(Word used by
paedophiles to indicate their joy of child sexual molestation)"
to indicate their
joy of child sexual molestation, Asswipe(Word used by paedophiles
to indicate their joy of child sexual molestation coverup), NOT the word >>> "Asswipe(Word used by paedophiles to indicate their joy of child sexual
molestation coverup)", Asswipe(Word used by paedophiles to indicate their >>> joy of child sexual molestation coverup).
Or have you stuffed up, Asswipe(Word used by paedophiles to indicate
their joy of child sexual molestation coverup)!!
Careful, Daniel. Dave redirected follow-ups to alt.usage.english. They don't want to see this crap.
Yes, I've noticed the asswipe(Word used by paedophiles to indicate their joy >of child sexual molestation coverup) has been doing that and I try to check >BEFORE I hit 'Send' .... but I miss sometimes.
--
Daniel70
On 2026-05-19 6:45 a.m., Daniel70 wrote:
On 19/05/2026 3:00 am, Idlehands wrote:
On 2026-05-18 4:40 a.m., Daniel70 wrote:
On 18/05/2026 5:49 am, The Doctor wrote:<CHOP>
We (Aust) did away with our one and two Cent coins about five
years ago, so the Five Cent coin is our smallest denomination Coin >>>>>> ..... but that doesn't stop the Shops charging us $0.99, etc.
Prices get rounded UP or DOWN to the nearest Five Cents.
Same in Canada usless using Debit/credit.
Correct, Asswipe, Your Canada *IS* 'usless' .... or 'usEless' to
those who can spell words correctly!! (And that upper case 'e' is
deliberate.)
Please do not judge Canada based on one illiterate basement dwelling
loser like binky, he in no way represents the average Canadian
despite being the poster child for retroactive abortion.
I suspect what binky the asswipe is trying to say is that you are
charged the exact price when paying with debit or credit but the
price rounds up or down when paying cash i.e. 2.99 becomes 3.00 as
we have no pennies.
<cross-post removed>
But, if you brought 3 items at $2.99, totalling $8.97, and you pay by
CASH, are you charged $8.95 or $9.00??
No clue, I don't bother with cash but suspect it would be 8.95.
On 19/05/2026 10:56 pm, Idlehands wrote:
On 2026-05-19 6:45 a.m., Daniel70 wrote:Good, but are you one of those?? ;-P
On 19/05/2026 3:00 am, Idlehands wrote:
On 2026-05-18 4:40 a.m., Daniel70 wrote:
On 18/05/2026 5:49 am, The Doctor wrote:<CHOP>
We (Aust) did away with our one and two Cent coins about five
years ago, so the Five Cent coin is our smallest denomination Coin >>>>>>> ..... but that doesn't stop the Shops charging us $0.99, etc.
Prices get rounded UP or DOWN to the nearest Five Cents.
Same in Canada usless using Debit/credit.
Correct, Asswipe, Your Canada *IS* 'usless' .... or 'usEless' to
those who can spell words correctly!! (And that upper case 'e' is
deliberate.)
Please do not judge Canada based on one illiterate basement dwelling
loser like binky, he in no way represents the average Canadian
despite being the poster child for retroactive abortion.
I suspect what binky the asswipe is trying to say is that you are
charged the exact price when paying with debit or credit but the
price rounds up or down when paying cash i.e. 2.99 becomes 3.00 as
we have no pennies.
<cross-post removed>
But, if you brought 3 items at $2.99, totalling $8.97, and you pay by
CASH, are you charged $8.95 or $9.00??
No clue, I don't bother with cash but suspect it would be 8.95.
I blame this common habit on CoViD-19!!
----
Daniel70
Google Gemini
Part One is a masterclass in establishing atmosphere. Drawing
heavily from **Quatermass and the Pit**, Boucher blends scientific investigation with folk horror.
ChatGPT
The result is a story that feels closer at times to *Quatermass*
or Hammer Horror than traditional space opera.
Binky(Word used by paedophiles to indicate their joy of child sexual molestation) bleated:
Google Gemini
Part One is a masterclass in establishing atmosphere. Drawing
heavily from **Quatermass and the Pit**, Boucher blends scientific
investigation with folk horror.
ChatGPT
The result is a story that feels closer at times to *Quatermass*
or Hammer Horror than traditional space opera.
This is another weakness of LLM AI. They can only echo what
people have already said.
A fresh analysis of the serial would show that it actually has
more in common with a different Nigel Kneale story, The Stone
Tape. Fendelman’s sonic time scanner has a lot in common with
the sound wave vibration device that story’s researchers invent
to see into the past. And like that device, it releases an ancient
evil that’s been hidden for ages. Even the line about Fendelman not
being Japanese reflects the racist jokes the researchers make
about their Asian competitors.
But nobody ever mentions these connections, so the LLMs can’t
spot them.
----
solar penguin
P.S. There you go, Yads. I’ve posted something. Happy now?
This is another weakness of LLM AI. They can only
echo what people have already said.
A fresh analysis of the serial would show that it actually
has more in common with a different Nigel Kneale story, The
Stone Tape. Fendelman’s sonic time scanner has a lot in common
with the sound wave vibration device that story’s researchers
invent to see into the past. And like that device, it releases
an ancient evil that’s been hidden for ages. Even the line
about Fendelman not being Japanese reflects the racist jokes
the researchers make about their Asian competitors.
But nobody ever mentions these connections, so the LLMs can’t
spot them.
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