Tonight Matthew, I'm going to be.....Britney Spears

Quomeister Rossi attempts to appeal to the Radio One generation.
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:19,
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Quomeister Rossi attempts to appeal to the Radio One generation.
thats nasty
its making me feel sick
its jolly well done though
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:41,
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its making me feel sick
its jolly well done though
I comes in from the pub to find a frontpage...
Moochos grassyarse... etc. etc.
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Sun 6 Oct 2002, 2:10,
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Moochos grassyarse... etc. etc.
then try Mandrake Linux 9.0
It's very cool and snazzy!
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:18,
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It's very cool and snazzy!
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I installed it yesterday and haven't been tweaking it yet...
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crashed constantly, and took four installations in a week before i gave up
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though I have been known to BSD from time to time.
And my Win2K is fully Cywin-ed up.
Tried Opera yesterday - quite nice.
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:25,
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And my Win2K is fully Cywin-ed up.
Tried Opera yesterday - quite nice.
windows has its own GUI, so why use X?
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:28,
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it'd make stuff slower, and decided to lump for style xp and make my machine pretty like a mac (but not quite as pretty)
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:34,
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but cygwin means I don't have to rewrite stuff I get sent from unix dweebs.
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:33,
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without too much hassle - still had hassle with the soundcard (an old ISA AWE32)
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:30,
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He managed to spill a cup of coffee into the guts of it and it didn't even crash.
He attributes this to Mandrake.
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:36,
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He attributes this to Mandrake.
between 8.2 and 9.0 is very big!
Please get 9.0! The new graphics are cool, but it also runs like a dream, and that's what we're after? Huh?
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:44,
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Please get 9.0! The new graphics are cool, but it also runs like a dream, and that's what we're after? Huh?
and €3,000 a month. See www.eircom.ie for charges and www.eircomtribunal.com for the campaign.
It's pretty much monopoly abuse.
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 22:01,
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It's pretty much monopoly abuse.
it - I have considered leaving Ireland on may occasions to follow the interweb...
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 22:16,
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I hear the UK b3tans talking about the DSL and I think "I could live there..."
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 22:34,
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but for me it's important to know what's happening in the world of Linux...
As it is now Linux is more a server-thing than it's a workstation...
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:55,
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As it is now Linux is more a server-thing than it's a workstation...
that's what's made me stick with windows for the mo, i don't need a server
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:57,
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the tale goes he had the lid off and knocked a cup off the desk straight in!
I'm amazed it didn't short out.
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:55,
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I'm amazed it didn't short out.
You could make an extended partition with a swap and ext2 partition and run it on the same machine as your windows...
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:22,
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but it kept fecking up, and wasn't terribly friendly. but i'm the one person on earth of xp works properly for.
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:23,
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and I don't know why people complain like they do...
This Mandrake 9.0 here runs like a dream! I had 8.2 installed some weeks ago and it was working fine too, but this 9.0 is far better! So far! Everything is fast and flawless...
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:25,
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This Mandrake 9.0 here runs like a dream! I had 8.2 installed some weeks ago and it was working fine too, but this 9.0 is far better! So far! Everything is fast and flawless...
but it made a horrible mess of the downstairs one. it seems to be good when bundled with a new machine, but i wouldn't upgrade to it on an existing computer
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:27,
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be tweaked to work for my taste of it...
And it's quite important to use NTFS for optimal performance...
Machines under 500 MHz and 128 MB of RAM is not a good idea...
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:33,
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And it's quite important to use NTFS for optimal performance...
Machines under 500 MHz and 128 MB of RAM is not a good idea...
i've got 1ghz and 112megs ram (yes, i know), and it really could be faster, but i'm too poor to upgrade at the mo
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:35,
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but I can't afford it yet.
Soon I shall buy I big fuck-off G4 tower with OSX Server and network all my stuff up, oh yes!
they will all bow to me, oh yes, they shall bow
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:43,
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Soon I shall buy I big fuck-off G4 tower with OSX Server and network all my stuff up, oh yes!
they will all bow to me, oh yes, they shall bow
a Mac, so I don't know what I'm missing...
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 22:00,
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And now they're Unix based, I think I should re-indulge!
They're sexy too.
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 22:08,
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They're sexy too.
and UNIX is old and well tested and in constant development...
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 22:20,
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There's probably problems in the coding techniques at MS, but I refrain from comparing the maturity of a 7 yr old OS to an 11 yr old kernel based on a 30 yr old OS.
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:30,
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Windows - A 32 bit extension and graphical shell,
for a 16 bit patch to an 8 bit operating system, originally
coded for a 4 bit microprocessor, written by a
2 bit company, that can't stand 1 bit of competition.
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:35,
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for a 16 bit patch to an 8 bit operating system, originally
coded for a 4 bit microprocessor, written by a
2 bit company, that can't stand 1 bit of competition.
I have to admit, but I'm too good with it and a bit shit with Unix (though I can make symbolic links!) to make a swap.
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:39,
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"In The Beginning Was The Command Line?" If not I recommend it - a must for all tech heads.
It mentions a Dilbert cartoon with a dark, bearded figure - The Unix Op. He flips a nickel at Dilbert and says "Get a real OS, kid."
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:43,
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It mentions a Dilbert cartoon with a dark, bearded figure - The Unix Op. He flips a nickel at Dilbert and says "Get a real OS, kid."
It's available from Cryptonomicon - I read it at work one day when the proxy went down.
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:49,
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but I'm aware of it.
Currently attempting The Cathedral and The Bazaar. And The Hacker Ethic.
and neural networks for pattern recognition...
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:58,
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Currently attempting The Cathedral and The Bazaar. And The Hacker Ethic.
and neural networks for pattern recognition...
He had quite a different experience, but I'm still very satisfied with my install...
I'm quite used to installing whatever with success, so I might be too positive about it...
Hmmm...
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 22:16,
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I'm quite used to installing whatever with success, so I might be too positive about it...
Hmmm...
was more about novice users moving from Windoze.
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 22:31,
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but it's a shame if it scares people away...
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 22:38,
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just the way the OS is - it is a different style with a different heritage.
The reason Windoze wins on the ease of use stakes is it is a commercial OS and has to have mass appeal - even at the expense of functionality and reliability.
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 22:43,
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The reason Windoze wins on the ease of use stakes is it is a commercial OS and has to have mass appeal - even at the expense of functionality and reliability.
good at selling itself. It's not as good as windows as a everybody-is-able-to-use-it-workstation, but as a server it's far more flexable than NT-servers!
But in a few years Linux will be used far more as workstations and I want to be on that train if I'll have any chance in the IT-world...
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 22:51,
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But in a few years Linux will be used far more as workstations and I want to be on that train if I'll have any chance in the IT-world...
Linux workstation - I know people who use nothing else. From what I've used of it it is a far more competent and intuitive workstation experiance than windoze. I never have gotten a fully functional system together myself, but distros are becoming better at hardware detection etc. all the time.
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 22:54,
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with soundcards and NIC's many times, but this mandrake 9.0 here just found everything!
Yeah!
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 23:01,
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Yeah!
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a copy? - I'll pay all charges - see me in m3ss3nger if you like...
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 23:02,
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posted with www.corruptedminds.com autoposter thingyI got it right! Yes!
Actually it was just the hair. The face was too obscure, but the hair made it say "Hi I'm Tony Blair!".
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:18,
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Actually it was just the hair. The face was too obscure, but the hair made it say "Hi I'm Tony Blair!".
that really deserved to make the papers.

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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:05,
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I like to think my trained artists eye spotted that one.
Not enough Glen Miller on a plane wing on the board these days if you ask me. Nice one.
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Sun 6 Oct 2002, 2:30,
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Not enough Glen Miller on a plane wing on the board these days if you ask me. Nice one.
thats nice.
gods would be so much more interestin if them came covered in the coronals secret recipe.
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:13,
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gods would be so much more interestin if them came covered in the coronals secret recipe.
... the images on my profile? I think my server is fugged...?
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:01,
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... fucking ISP (who I used to work for) is forever ballsing up their router.
Must be that cos I can't see ftp either.
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:05,
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Must be that cos I can't see ftp either.
... and it's allowing traffic in, but not out.
Come monday there's gonna be murrrrders!!
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:16,
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Come monday there's gonna be murrrrders!!
But I do think it's fucked, cause I can't see any pics.
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:04,
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To me for my first traffic offence. Naughty me for not wearing my provisional drivers license plates... Costed me $72 and half my licence. I've just spent half an hour creating a new bumper sticker for my car... It's about 15cm by 50cm Font Size...
[P] IS FOR PIGS
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 20:50,
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[P] IS FOR PIGS

might invite further "pig-attention."
...but that has nothing to do with the price of fish so...nevermind
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 20:53,
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...but that has nothing to do with the price of fish so...nevermind
If they pull me over, I'll just say my girl friend has a pig, that's cute, and fluffy, like the one on my over sized bumper sticker... Hopefully, They won't realise I don't have a girl friend...
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 20:56,
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can get them refunded in full by the marketing campaign for Burnout2 apparently.
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 20:58,
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Go arrest some criminals they say, as they speed down streets at 60 mph.
Can't pick and choose which laws apply to you.
Admittedly, there are some nutjobs in the polis...
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:11,
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Can't pick and choose which laws apply to you.
Admittedly, there are some nutjobs in the polis...
it was rather nice, and the police lady was much nicer than stereotypes would lead you to believe
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:16,
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Dawwwwwwwwwwww!
Eeee falla dinna da vortar!
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 20:42,
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Eeee falla dinna da vortar!
Second weekend of term and we get the first emergency service call out (I think it's a fire)
Undergrads + toaster + firedoors with signs saying "Keep closed" + door wedges = my deepest love.
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 20:36,
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Undergrads + toaster + firedoors with signs saying "Keep closed" + door wedges = my deepest love.
but the missus has comandeered the telly to watch something with "Murder" in the title.
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 20:30,
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You can't arrest me, I'm a cousin of the queen
That put's me in a difficult position (assume difficult position)
Pure class!
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 20:34,
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That put's me in a difficult position (assume difficult position)
Pure class!
i'm in a bit of a dilemna...do i go upstairs and watch the milligan tribute, and the posts on b3ta, but not be able to reply? (GigerPunk has both tv and monitor next to each other)or do i stay here,downstairs, and keep up with the board and reply when i want to?
hmm
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 20:43,
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hmm
so I'm remember such things as the Armpit Symphony.
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paper plane simulator on the front page.
Anyone ever play a paper plane flying game on the Mac? Glider or something like that I think.
Top game I must say. Even in black and white on a Classic.
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 20:22,
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Anyone ever play a paper plane flying game on the Mac? Glider or something like that I think.
Top game I must say. Even in black and white on a Classic.
It was more fun though, in the last couple of weeks of school. Getting the younger kid's folders, folding them into giant paper areoplanes, and seeing if we could hit the P.E teachers with them from the 4th floor window :D
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 20:36,
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with about 2 bits of A4. It was about 4 foot long and didn't fly :(
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 20:38,
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We blew up some PVC gloves, and tried to tie them to a areoplane to make a sort of "Cold air baloon". It was just blown accross the playground to be popped by the sixth formers.
:(
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 20:39,
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:(
Here's one I made, quite a few years ago.
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 21:18,
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but it is woosomely camp!
Where can we get these shirts!
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 20:19,
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Where can we get these shirts!
f-ing brill
That will adorn my webspace with pride.......cheers
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 20:11,
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That will adorn my webspace with pride.......cheers
Haven't spazzed anything in oh so long, just had to do this! ^_^
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Huge version
evening each hows it going?
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeevil.....

No photoshopping (or in my case paint shop proing) done, i just thought the lil fella looked evil....
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 19:54,
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No photoshopping (or in my case paint shop proing) done, i just thought the lil fella looked evil....
he just unplugged someone's life support.
that's pretty evil...
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 19:56,
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that's pretty evil...
Yer name that is, was in the cafe the other day when my mate said to the people behind the counter "I owe you for hummus"
I almost had to be carried out on a stretcher...
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 20:06,
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I almost had to be carried out on a stretcher...
i was served by a very fit ladee
she gave me a banana/orange/mango smoothie for free! huzzah
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 20:14,
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she gave me a banana/orange/mango smoothie for free! huzzah
There's one in this cafe, but she always has an expression of "Why am I doing this?" on her face.
SMILE for gods sake woman!
But woo also to overhearing serious conversations about having no hummus/owing for hummus
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Sat 5 Oct 2002, 20:18,
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SMILE for gods sake woman!
But woo also to overhearing serious conversations about having no hummus/owing for hummus
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