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July 13, 2006 at 10:20 am #2258276
All hail, the gangs all here!
Lockedby jdclyde · about 17 years, 8 months ago
Recently (today) a very new member has decided to introduce a troll post.
It seems this member has either had his sensitive feelings hurt, or has seen someone else get their feelings hurt, and after being a member for a WHOLE MONTH, he/she/it has decided there is a GANG of people here that run around looking to attack others, or in his/her/it’s own words [i] “who have the sole purpose to burn and bring down opinion outside their tiny perceptions.” [/i]
Have people been stepped on in the past? Of course they have.
Do simpletons like this like to cower behind their computer, crying foul because someone MOST LIKELY said something stupid, and was called on it.
Free speech is a two way road. You have the RIGHT to say pretty much whatever you want, but everyone ELSE has the right to hold your feet to the coals if you run your mouth off like and id10t. (or preditor).
I personally will not validate his/her/it’s flamebait discusssion. You can make your own choices, although Max DID give him/her/it the only response that he/she/it deserved. End of discussion.
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July 13, 2006 at 10:27 am #3212252
The party’s over here. Where you been?
by ontheropes · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to All hail, the gangs all here!
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July 13, 2006 at 10:45 am #3212240
road trip
by jdclyde · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to The party’s over here. Where you been?
been on the road all morning, and already have about 250 miles clocked in.
I tried getting in this morning before I left, but kept getting page not found error. (grrrr!)
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July 13, 2006 at 12:13 pm #3212203
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July 13, 2006 at 9:21 pm #3212022
I thought you might have gone
by ontheropes · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to road trip
to Scotland for the babes.
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July 13, 2006 at 10:32 am #3212250
Oh yeah?
by maecuff · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to All hail, the gangs all here!
Why don’t you come over here and say that..
I am always amused by ANYONE who gets their feelings hurt by a post. What makes the difference? Besides, if you’re an adult and your skin is THAT thin..well, perhaps a long stay at a nice, quiet institution is just what you need.
And by ‘you’, I don’t mean YOU, JD. So, quit being such a girl about it.
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July 13, 2006 at 10:47 am #3212238
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July 13, 2006 at 10:49 am #3212236
I am trying
by maecuff · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Just so long
to keep my promise and not make fun of you for your, well, alternative tendancies. It’s just so hard, sometimes.
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July 14, 2006 at 12:29 am #3211970
you mean that jd
by jaqui · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to I am trying
wants to wear dresses? ]:)
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July 13, 2006 at 9:38 pm #3212019
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July 14, 2006 at 5:18 am #3211893
Most of that may be true
by maecuff · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to You’ve hurt my feelings….
but I do NOT wear puffy sleeves. At least not since 1983.
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July 14, 2006 at 4:43 pm #3211148
FINE!
by jmgarvin · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Most of that may be true
I’m taking my toys and going home!
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July 13, 2006 at 10:37 am #3212247
Oh JD – I just love the way you write when you
by j.lupo · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to All hail, the gangs all here!
are emotionally tied to a thought. 😉 We have had a whole bunch of trolls lately. It is possible the person was asking politely for some changes. I rather give the benefit of the doubt. But that is me.
Now there is no gang here at TR. We are a community of IT people. We share ideas, we debate ideas, we express in a public arena our opinions and experiences.
We dont’ all agree and to me flaming means attacking others. You can disagree with me, I am fine with that. I can choose to respond or not respond. I can choose to be offended or not. If I don’t agree I probably will say so and give a reason/example why I don’t agree.
If I agree (well the post tends to be a lot smaller doesn’t it? ) 😉 :0 …
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July 13, 2006 at 10:51 am #3212235
Glad you approve
by jdclyde · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Oh JD – I just love the way you write when you
I was going to add in about guesses about this being the same troll or part of the same group of trolls as of late, but declined.
My FIRST thought was Julian, but then I checked the history and the new member [i] (he said [b] member,[/b] hee hee hee!)[/i] was actually in technical Windows conversations and Julian would NEVER go in there!
And you called it right on, you can only be offended if you CHOOSE to be offended.
Again though, I will not go over and validate his trolling.
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July 13, 2006 at 10:59 am #3212230
You know you want to..
by maecuff · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Glad you approve
come over to the dark side..
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July 13, 2006 at 11:05 am #3212227
Almost did
by jdclyde · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to You know you want to..
but I held strong.
If I post there, that is validating the discussion. Can’t do it.
I AM eating watermellon though! 😀
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July 13, 2006 at 11:07 am #3212226
It could be carefully…
by onbliss · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Glad you approve
(You said: “was actually in technical Windows conversations”)
…cultivated. I mean the profile and history 🙂 For some reason the nick and the usage of “playground tactics” gnaws my mind. Can’t point the finger yet….
“I will not go over and validate his trolling.”
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July 13, 2006 at 11:20 am #3212217
Actually
by jdclyde · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to It could be carefully…
by not going into his/her/it’s discussion, I do not help to feed the machine.
The more activity it gets, the more people go there. I don’t want to be a part of pointing people there, which is why I never provided a link over, nor named him/her/it.
Cahonas the size of bowling balls to say what you did to Mae! :0 YOU almost got me to post over there! 😀
It really DID make me first think of Julian though. But I can see him being SMART enough to cultivate a history. I didn’t go into the history to actually read the posts, to know if he/she/it actually KNOWS anything though.
You WILL notice that he/she/it has not come back once to respond to questions or to back up his/her/it’s claims. Another sign of a troll. Throw the crap in a crowded room and step back and watch the fun.
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July 13, 2006 at 12:29 pm #3212186
One has to take the risk….
by onbliss · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Actually
….every now and then (regarding the Center of Universe comment) :-). We have exchanged comments on the side on that particular topic.
I guess anybody who joined in the month of “June 2006” and displays an attitude has to pass through fire to establish some credibility here 🙂 😀
[i]You WILL notice that he/she/it has not come back once to respond to questions or to back up his/her/it’s claims. [/i]
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July 13, 2006 at 3:14 pm #3212124
It’s really gonna
by maecuff · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to One has to take the risk….
suck for you if I really am the center of the Universe.
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July 13, 2006 at 3:14 pm #3212125
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July 14, 2006 at 5:37 am #3211878
And when you pounce….
by onbliss · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to I didn’t know what you
….since I am not in the center of the Universe, you will have to vacate the spot to pounce on me. Somebody might grab it. 🙂
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July 14, 2006 at 5:53 am #3211865
The flaw in your logic
by tig2 · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to And when you pounce….
Mae can be in two places at one time. She’s a mom. All moms have this ability…
Oh- and before you start thinking that this is her only talent, she also has eyes in the back of her head.
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July 14, 2006 at 6:16 am #3211835
T2: sssshhhhhhh
by onbliss · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to And when you pounce….
A nice Minnesotan is ALWAYS nice to another nice Minnesotan 🙂
edited:typo
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July 13, 2006 at 3:51 pm #3212108
JD Dear
by tig2 · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Actually
Remember Spuddy_M? The troll who crated three different personas to transfer his tech points to?
Why is that thread tagged with the accepted short form of my nick? And why is he pulling the same ca-ca as tomp12 and the Spud? And how is it that the Spud thread was his first (and at that time, only) discussion.
I suggest that this is simply more of the same with a different name.
I guess we ticked Tomp12 off by hijacking his thread…
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July 13, 2006 at 4:08 pm #3212101
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July 14, 2006 at 6:23 am #3211829
Tig…..
by gadgetgirl · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to JD Dear
how come, when reading the title “JD Dear” I hear a distinctly Kanga sounding voice in my head???
]:)
GG
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July 14, 2006 at 6:55 am #3211792
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July 14, 2006 at 7:25 am #3211757
Because, Tig
by gadgetgirl · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Tig…..
[i] it’s the same tone all the women around here use with jd [/i]
Yours just comes over with a little more clarity, is all!! :p
GG
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July 13, 2006 at 12:15 pm #3212202
Yes that is your choice after all – Right?
by j.lupo · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Glad you approve
🙂
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July 13, 2006 at 10:41 am #3212242
Roger that Bossman
by wingedmonkey · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to All hail, the gangs all here!
Party over here,
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July 13, 2006 at 10:52 am #3212234
Move along people
by jdclyde · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Roger that Bossman
nothing to see here – [i] officer barbrady
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July 13, 2006 at 11:03 am #3212228
I’m sportin’ my TR gang colors
by dmambo · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to All hail, the gangs all here!
Actually, I’m balancing one of my TR coffee mugs on my head. I don’t have to worry if it falls and breaks BECAUSE I HAVE TWO MORE ON THE SHELF.
Buwahhhahahahahah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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July 13, 2006 at 11:22 am #3212215
To quote Mae
by jdclyde · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to I’m sportin’ my TR gang colors
“you suck”.
I can’t BUY a friggen mug or shirt, and you claim to have THREE?!?! X-(
If ANYONE around here DESERVES one, it HAS to be sweet, lovable and humble me! 😀
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July 13, 2006 at 3:23 pm #3212119
How did HE get one?
by maecuff · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to To quote Mae
Why don’t I have one? I should have a mug by now. It should be on my desk and growing mold by now.
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July 14, 2006 at 12:20 am #3211979
growing mold?
by jaqui · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to How did HE get one?
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July 14, 2006 at 5:11 am #3211898
EWWWWWWWW
by j.lupo · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to growing mold?
You folks just like your science experiments! I guess you never need penacillan (sp? WHERE’s THAT SPELL CHECKER!!!), Huh???
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July 13, 2006 at 12:18 pm #3212198
THAT is just SO NOT fair
by j.lupo · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to I’m sportin’ my TR gang colors
I want to join the gang. I wanted that last year too, but was denied membership. What do I have to do to earn my membership??????
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July 13, 2006 at 12:35 pm #3212181
There is a “hazing” period though
by jdclyde · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to THAT is just SO NOT fair
you would have to see the head of the impure brigade for that! ]:)
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July 13, 2006 at 12:39 pm #3212179
Ok – I am signed up for the “hazing” period
by j.lupo · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to There is a “hazing” period though
I can take it. I have taken it in the past with some of the posts. I would be a really good member – it would improve diversity of the group as I would be the naive one. Please, Please? Pretty Please?
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July 13, 2006 at 11:21 am #3212216
Tig, if you’re listening….
by dmambo · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to All hail, the gangs all here!
I don’t want to open a can of worms (yes I do 😀 )but go to the whiny thread and look at the tags…….
http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=8&threadID=197791&start=0
I think there could be trouble brewin’
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July 13, 2006 at 11:24 am #3212214
what a dumba##
by jdclyde · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Tig, if you’re listening….
“Listen”?
BAWAAAHAAAHAAHAHAAAHHHAAAHAAHAAAAAAHAHAHAAAHAAHAAAAHAHAHA
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July 13, 2006 at 1:06 pm #3212169
Stop ruining the site for me!!!
by dmambo · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to what a dumba##
You have barraged and taunted me from the safety of you anonymity once too often! I just can’t take it anymore.
Oh, boo hoo hoo.
You meanie!
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July 13, 2006 at 1:37 pm #3212155
And of course you forgot
by jdclyde · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Stop ruining the site for me!!!
“to burn and bring down opinion outside MY tiny perceptions.”
Now go away or I shall taunt you again! 😀
[b]EVERYBODY SING![/b]
[i]”When danger reared its ugly head, he bravely turned his tail and fled. Yes, brave Sir Mambo turned about, and valiantly, he chickened out. Bravely taking to his feet, he beat a very brave retreat. A brave retreat by brave Sir Mambo.” [/i]
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July 13, 2006 at 3:12 pm #3212126
Mambo..
by maecuff · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Stop ruining the site for me!!!
you get the whiny a$$ t1tty baby award today..
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July 13, 2006 at 12:21 pm #3212194
I missed that completely
by j.lupo · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Tig, if you’re listening….
Boy I am losing my touch. I bow to the experts. Here I thought it was a nice polite request. 🙁
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July 13, 2006 at 12:40 pm #3212178
Wakeup call
by jdclyde · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to I missed that completely
re-read this and tell me if ANY of this is polite OR a request.
[i] “It would seen that there is a gang of TR(ers) who have the sole purpose to burn and bring down opinion outside their tiny perceptions. Utilising playground tactics they barrage and taunt until discussions become nothing more than a farce.
This may be amusing to them however it is ruining the site for others.
Would these people STOP barking from the safety of their anonymity and promptly attempt to seek a life or equivalent substitute.”[/i]
[b]
How would this noobie know what is or isn’t ruining ANYTHING around here to top it all off? It was at the KINDEST a SNIDE remark, and at worst a venomous troll looking to throw out flamebait.
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A shame the Dawg seems to be busy today. It would be fun to have him show troll boy/girl/thing what it is like to have the gang bark at him/her/it!And yes, the tags DO show exactly what he/she/it intended. The “T2” part does make me wonder. Tig has been set off pretty easily about stupid people lately, and so maybe it was hoping she would get all worked up and people would follow her lead?
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July 13, 2006 at 2:47 pm #3212133
JD I already appologized
by j.lupo · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Wakeup call
but if I didn’t make it clear enough – [b]I APPOLOGIZE[/b] I said I missed it. I also put a please in there that wasn’t there in the version you copied in here.
I am sorry. So is this part of the “hazing”? I can take it. Yell at me, I get that all day long. Just remember Dawg is an interesting and useful Dawg, but I have been called “Pit bull” for a reason.
I’ll sick my gremlins on you, yes I will. Or maybe I’ll ask Tig to take you to task.
edited to add: AND Do you know who peer mailed me today???? tomp12@netscape.com
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July 13, 2006 at 3:20 pm #3212122
Here’s a hint.
by maecuff · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to JD I already appologized
Don’t ever EVER apologize to JD. The only acceptable thing to do, is to hang sh1t on him whenever the opportunity presents itself. Trust me. He likes it.
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July 13, 2006 at 4:10 pm #3212099
Ooooo. I got ya Mae. Muchos Gracias
by j.lupo · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Here’s a hint.
I’ll remember that. See I got misled by his other informative posts that where discussions. I now know to watch out from the left and right fields with JD.
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July 13, 2006 at 4:54 pm #3212082
informative?
by maecuff · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Ooooo. I got ya Mae. Muchos Gracias
Really? JD?
Well..I guess anything is possible.
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July 14, 2006 at 5:15 am #3211895
Ah Mae – see it is
by j.lupo · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Ooooo. I got ya Mae. Muchos Gracias
my being so very naive. I am learning though. But he was helpful to me last year when I started to get active on TR. So, I do have to give JD credit for that, don’t I?
Oh and you are the center of the universe because I have to ask about giving credit to someone and I asked you. 😉
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July 14, 2006 at 4:58 am #3211912
edited out
by x-marcap · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to JD I already appologized
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July 14, 2006 at 5:17 am #3211894
Skillet? What Skillet?
by j.lupo · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to edited out
My little gremlinpugs must be nipping your ankles and snorting all over you to leave their Mom alone! Besides anyone who knows me knows I don’t throw any items. I don’t have to. My voice does great work on ear drums when necessary. Lets just say, they hear me coming before they see me. 🙂
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July 14, 2006 at 6:32 am #3211819
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July 14, 2006 at 8:59 am #3211358
TJ – that is funny only thing is
by j.lupo · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Skillet? What Skillet?
it isn’t a [i]roar[/i]. From playing saxophone and teaching in very large lecture halls without a microphone, I have developed the parade ground [b]bellow[/b] as my normal speaking voice. 🙂
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July 13, 2006 at 4:04 pm #3212102
Yeah well
by tig2 · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Wakeup call
I admit that Spudley got undermy skin. I’m over it.
Julian pi$$ed me off when he started throwing HS at Dawg. But then I defended HIM when it was OAW pulling the same brand of HS so I was pretty incredulous that he would go after someone else the same way.
But I saw a facinating pattern in the HUG thread and I will bet that I could pretty much say anything and the attempts at baiting will continue.
I know this game. I don’t have to play. I know how to win.
*yes, I already said that. But I am aging right before your eyes and too tired to care…*
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July 13, 2006 at 4:12 pm #3212098
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July 13, 2006 at 3:57 pm #3212104
Good Friends
by tig2 · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Tig, if you’re listening….
I know. I know just who this clown is. I am so over it.
But if you see a Tigger Two (note space) you know that we’re back to the sandbox.
Maybe he gets turned on being flamed. Heaven knows that if I feel a need, I will.
I appreciate the heads up DMambo.
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July 14, 2006 at 4:54 am #3211914
Always amazed
by dmambo · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Good Friends
I can’t understand why people need to go stomping off shouting in a blazing flame. Especially noobs who, if they just quietly disappear, really won’t be missed. If for some reason they want to come back, they’ll always have the baggage of the hissy-fit to carry.
And you got it right about the sandbox. Who’s using the playground tactics now?
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July 13, 2006 at 1:34 pm #3212157
He is just going to take his tiny perceptions
by faradhi · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to All hail, the gangs all here!
and go home.
I would say take his balls too, but judging from the post he doesn’t have any.
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July 13, 2006 at 6:42 pm #3212054
What the heck do we care
by av . · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to All hail, the gangs all here!
Sorry, I had to do that. Anyway, I’d like to know exactly what was done to make this person post something like that. Whoze the one?
I don’t think its fair to accuse people that don’t know they’re accused. Chicken (I’m having that for dinner, actually).
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July 13, 2006 at 7:32 pm #3212045
he/she/it never said
by jdclyde · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to What the heck do we care
just went with the weak “you know who you are”.
So if you get offended, then you know he/she/it was talking to YOU?
The way YOU beat up on people all the time, I just BET it was YOU that set him/her/it off? ;\
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July 14, 2006 at 12:28 am #3211972
the lad has balls
by jaqui · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to All hail, the gangs all here!
like a “Ken Doll” ]:)
tell ya’s what, I’ll get to docs to give him mine when I get them removed, then he’ll have some balls.
edited for a missing d
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July 14, 2006 at 5:44 am #3211871
TIG! Here is a cool pic of YOU
by jdclyde · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to All hail, the gangs all here!
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July 14, 2006 at 6:01 am #3211850
You are a sick bas…
by tig2 · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to TIG! Here is a cool pic of YOU
Thought you knew what I was going to say, huh? 🙂
Cute, JD, cute!
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July 14, 2006 at 6:30 am #3211823
OMG!!! :0
by gadgetgirl · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to You are a sick bas…
Tig, edit – – – edit – – – quick – – -quick – – –
jd will take that as you thinking HE’s cute!
although…
second thoughts….
when he’s dancing to his show tunes, he just may be!!
;\
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GG
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July 14, 2006 at 6:42 am #3211810
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July 14, 2006 at 7:34 am #3211748
I see that
by jdclyde · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to **JD Please Note**
and am hurt and saddened by the whole thing… 🙁
And here I thought she WANTED me! ;\
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July 14, 2006 at 7:37 am #3211747
JD
by maecuff · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to I see that
Life is full of disappointments..
You know what I’m going to call you, right?
My 8 year old knows he’s not allowed to use the Whiny a$$ t*tty baby phrase, so he’s shortened it to watiba.. He calls his dad a watiba at every opportunity..
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July 14, 2006 at 6:46 am #3211803
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July 14, 2006 at 7:11 am #3211778
Hey! Hey! Oy!
by gadgetgirl · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to oh sure
jd, darling ( 😡 ) you should know by now that when Mae and I join forces we’re unstoppable…
Now.
Were you saying something???
]:)
GG
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July 14, 2006 at 7:12 am #3211777
GG
by maecuff · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Hey! Hey! Oy!
It’s kinda like shooting fish in a barrel, isn’t it? 🙂
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July 14, 2006 at 7:22 am #3211765
Yeah, but
by gadgetgirl · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to GG
keeps the trigger finger toned, practiced and ready 😉
GG
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July 14, 2006 at 10:39 pm #3211107
GG what are you doing wasting your time here?
by hal 9000 · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to Hey! Hey! Oy!
I thought that you would be drooling over that other thread that’s all about girls and the gadgets specially made for them. :p
Col ]:)
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July 14, 2006 at 11:48 pm #3211093
Been there, done that, had a mini rant
by gadgetgirl · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to GG what are you doing wasting your time here?
and was first one posting after Sonja put it up there (DE!)
Hey, I gotta doozy of a biometrically protected USB Flash memory stick! S’great….I think.
Sadly, it arrived while I was at work, and HOB decided to play with it….without reading the destructions first….
It takes five fingerprints, and stores them in the memory…..
….. and they’re all his…….
S’ok.
I’ll wait until he’s valeted my car, THEN I’ll kill him.
]:)
GG
oh, and Col – can you REALLY see me going for pink coloured gadgets and animal prints? Not in this lifetime, dear!
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July 15, 2006 at 1:43 am #3211089
Well Pink with a splattering of blood stains YES!!!!
by hal 9000 · about 17 years, 8 months ago
In reply to GG what are you doing wasting your time here?
But just straight Pink alone I don’t think so unless you’ve been dying your hair Blondie again. :p
Actually when it comes to any IT Gadget there is no good colour as they all show the stains of use even my Electric Cattle Prod which is a Bright yellow is very dull and dirty now. But at least it’s legal where a Tasser isn’t and it has a similar effect on people. 😀
Col ]:)
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