lolcats, RickRoll and now the potential to make the middle east uninhabitable for the next few 100 years. =S
Holy shit: www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/feb/14/anonymous-stuxnet-nuclear-iran
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:39, 140 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Stuxnet can't do that by the way.
The worst it could do is break all the centrifuges and they will be located in an area which is sealable and radiation proof.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:43, Reply)

I doubt that would happen
I helped design the safety controls for some british centrifuges a while back. Anything at all starting to go wrong will lead to an orderly shutdown.

:(
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:52, Reply)

But those were well mannered british centrifuges
they probably have allocated tea breaks and if anything strange happened they would all go "tut" and mutter under their breath.

We're talking about ill disciplined towel head centrifuges here, they would sell their own mothers for a camel, and if they started acting strangely, no-one would even be able to tell.
(Bazongaloid, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:58, Reply)

I think they bought them from germany so are probably quite efficient.
If a bit warlike.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:03, Reply)

i just saw a headline
about protests in bahrain now.

why can't people just be nice to each other. sigh.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:45, Reply)

Why don't you send them all some flowers?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:46, Reply)

just because nobody sent YOU any flowers!

( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:49, Reply)

he could easily have sent himself some

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:50, Reply)

Or at least just told people I'd had some flowers sent to me.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:51, Reply)

nobody would believe you
there's the difference
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:55, Reply)

it is not a good thing that we wouldn't believe he'd sent flowers to himself
no one is particuarly impressed that you have done so
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:56, Reply)

ha
i reeeeeeeally didn't!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:04, Reply)

Bet you did.
No returns.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:06, Reply)

True story, in Japan, it's the female who treats the male.
Just saying, you know, 'cus I like japanese culture and all that, and there is a new iPad coming out soon and all that too, you know, just so you're aware.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:52, Reply)

White Day though isn't it a bit after?
and it's a reciprocal thing Gonz.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:52, Reply)

my ex had 3 years in tokyo
he said it went something like this: on valentines day, the girls buy chocolates for boys. not ones they want to date, just ones they know. then on white day, the men have to reciprocate, and have to spend about 10 times what the girls spent. so he said that all the secretaries etc would spend as much as possible to be sure of getting nice gifts in return. you buy something really special for the other half.

then there is black day, which is for people who get nothing on white day.

that was how he explained it anyway, if you can trust the word of a bitter alcoholic.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:54, Reply)

That sounds about right
so Gonz if a girl buys you an ipad, you're going to have to spend several thousand on her
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:55, Reply)

i think this is an excellent summary

( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:57, Reply)

*looks at bank account*, *looks at ipad*, *looks at bank account*, *looks at half packet of wriggly's gum on desk*.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:02, Reply)

I'm not to sure what White Day is I'm afraid, but I looked up reciprocal thinking it meant some sort of container.
Although I think I like the meaning I've been given by my computer for reciprocal...

"(of an agreement or obligation) bearing on or binding each of two parties equally : the treaty is a bilateral commitment with reciprocal rights and duties."

... it would have guarntied me some nookie or my thornton's chocolates back when I gave the teacher a quid to give them to a girl I fancied in school. And I was (was?...is) a fat kid so aren't to bothered eaither way.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:57, Reply)

Because then you'd be out of a job.

(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:46, Reply)

god forbid people try and get a better life for themselves

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:47, Reply)

plus I'm getting a cheap holiday out of it.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:49, Reply)

and after all isn't that what is most important?

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:49, Reply)

it's all v relative
i mean, say you want something decent but not too grand, eg 3-4 stars. if you go to tunisia or egypt even now, it'll prob cost you about £600 upwards for a week, including going out etc. but you could do an all-inclusive in barbados or jamaica from about £600-800. you'd spend much less because all your food/drinks are included, and you'd be in a really beautiful destination.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:52, Reply)

It's £160 for a week 4* all inclusive in Tunisia at the moment.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:54, Reply)

You should take a few flags over.
You'd make a killing.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:56, Reply)

5* resorts are about £8-10 per person per night
Egypt hotels are even cheaper but the flights are expensive.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:56, Reply)

the thing that we found out, though
is that their idea of five star is some way from our idea of two star.

whereas the two star motel we ended up with in miami was really nice, comfortable, clean, great swimming pool and 2 mins from the beach.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:59, Reply)

that's because thus far at least
our star rating is endorsed by the government.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:00, Reply)

by which you mean NICK CLEGG AND HIS CRONIES?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:01, Reply)

i am so naive, i was really shocked
when i saw some of the reviews of the tunisian five stars. this being said, i think it's worse for girls, and we were 3 single girls.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:01, Reply)

naive indeed
stupid place to go on holiday if you are single girls.

"ooo, but it'll be really hot!"
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:02, Reply)

this is why we didn't go...
..... the other 2 were blonde as well. extra camels!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:07, Reply)

ah, I see
I misconstrued.

good work
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:09, Reply)

there is a reason for that though
even before all this, it wasn't a great holiday destination. we looked at it for an october break a couple of years ago, all the reviews on trip advisor etc put us right off. we went to miami instead and had a brilliant time.

it did cost more than £160 though, admittedly.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:56, Reply)

Well shockingly I can't afford to go to Miami.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:58, Reply)

fair enough
i'm not intentionally pissing on your chips, it's just that you don't want to find yourself somewhere that you really can't enjoy just because it was cheap, you know?
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:00, Reply)

I'm sure it's not the intention
but that really reads like "I can't enjoy things if they are cheap"
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:02, Reply)

i just think £160 plus a week's precious holiday time is too much to waste
but i have occasionally been wrong before.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:06, Reply)

I have a hard time spending any money going on holiday to be honest

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:08, Reply)

it'd be nice if I could afford a honeymoon
or to fix my car

or both.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:01, Reply)

So you're not Will Smith IRL then.
*crosses Will Smith off list*
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:06, Reply)

Random!
Oi loikes it
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:07, Reply)

Places I've loved as a kid that have since become ruined (at the moment) by war/civil unrest/chavs
- Cancoon
- Kenya
- Tunisia
- Egypt
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:17, Reply)

Out of £600
That leaves £400 for prostitutes and 40quid for extra penicillin shots.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:58, Reply)

i don't know anything about bahrain
but i did think it was fairly well-off, do they have a shit standard of living there, then?
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:50, Reply)

I suspect the rich people don't
but like all such places, not everyone can be rich, and the rich ones didn't get there by being nice to the poor ones.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:51, Reply)

Yes, all middle eastern coutries have shit conditions by western standards.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:52, Reply)

*burns flag*
*wails 'aieeeeeee' in the street*


zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:48, Reply)

I think it's amazing what is happening, I hope it spreads throughout the entire middle east and africa.
And I hope when Bush and Blair meet their makers, he tells them this is fuck all to do with them.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:51, Reply)

Surely your comment would be more applicable
to the leaders of those countries, rather than the protestors.
(Bazongaloid, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:52, Reply)

I don't understand anything about hacking.
Even the thought just makes my brain turn to goo.
( Lisette von Falcon, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:51, Reply)

It's when you kick someone in the shins during 'soccer', Krizlington.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:53, Reply)

actually it's a long ride
out cross-country
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:54, Reply)

You love a long ride out cross country

(Bazongaloid, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:56, Reply)

Your mum loves a long ride out cross-country

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:58, Reply)

What happens is the naughty computer people put a link on your desktop
called "Naughty Programme" and when you double click on it it says "I've got your computer now Kristine, now tell me all your passwords and personal stuff"
(Bazongaloid, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:54, Reply)

oh tosh
I know that bit, I just can't imagine having the ability to get into someone elses computer, I wouldn't know how unless it involves the power button.
Ever seen Zoolander? Where they can't figure out how to turn on the mac? It's a bit like that.
( Lisette von Falcon, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:58, Reply)

You is talking loco and I like it!

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:08, Reply)

Forgetting humanitarianism for just a few minutes,...
... and thinking of 'the planet' - the entire Middle East going boom could be a blessing in disguise. If there was any way that it could also happen to the God-Squad part of America the future would be considerably brighter.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:57, Reply)

*forgets humanitarianism for more than just a few minutes*

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:02, Reply)

*points, winks, clicks*

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:09, Reply)

Maybe they'll blow themselves up and we can pop over in
radiation suits and pith helmets and steal all of their delicious oil
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 14:58, Reply)

I am liking this imagery

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:04, Reply)

Not near the top!
why has lampito flounced, she sent me a fb message saying OT is full of "hateful cunts". Own up!
(PsychoChomp, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:03, Reply)

wasn't me!

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:04, Reply)

I can't find anything in a quick search.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:05, Reply)

I've found that the search function doesn't work for shit recently
that might just be because I've been eating cripple-biscuits though
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:06, Reply)

I don't think it's archiving very frequently.
Dunno why.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:10, Reply)

Not much of an archievement then, is it?
EDIT You can edit all you like. We all saw it.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:11, Reply)

I was never any good at finding things with it before anyway

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:12, Reply)

They'll be answerable to me. No-one fucks with my Lampers.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:05, Reply)

^this
(*now really hopes she hasn't done something accidentally*)
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:05, Reply)

I'm hoping it wasn't me
but I'd be surprised if she suddenly took offensive at the anal thing after all this time.
(Bazongaloid, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:14, Reply)

Exactly, no one is allowed to insult lampers unless I find it funny.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:06, Reply)

maybe someone was too rough with the anal jokes

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:05, Reply)

jokes

(too soon?)
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:08, Reply)

TOO SOON
alwyz in r haertz :'(
(PsychoChomp, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:10, Reply)

haertz arses
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:11, Reply)

Jinx!

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:11, Reply)

I don't think you're taking the departure of one of our most famous
regulars because of someone being a prick serious enough.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:12, Reply)

Seriously
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:13, Reply)

WHY HAS SHE GONE?
I don't like this.
Wolf pussy.
( Lisette von Falcon, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:14, Reply)

Has someone actually said something nasty to her?

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:16, Reply)

If I find out who it was Roota, I swear I won't be responsible for my actions.

(Bazongaloid, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:17, Reply)

no one blames you for your poor bowel control anyway
nor the way your tremendous bulk knocks ornaments off occasional tables.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:18, Reply)

Don't get involved, man.
*holds back*
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:18, Reply)

Nor me
I'm a nice guy 'n' all, but you don't fuck with people I like.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:18, Reply)

So we can mess TGB around as much as we like then?

(Bazongaloid, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:18, Reply)

Fill your boots

( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:19, Reply)

you'd be better off trying to fill a boot than TGB
by which I mean she has a massive vagina
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:19, Reply)

I didn't know her particularly well
but she seemed nice enough that I'll volunteer to put the boot in once he's on the ground.
( Kroney, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:26, Reply)

haertz anus
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:11, Reply)

Strikethrough fail on so many levels
well two at least
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:12, Reply)

*whistles*

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:13, Reply)

Damn, what has someone done now? Silly saussages, I'll never manage to score with her flatmate now.
I donno, everyone I've spoken to thinks she's alright.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:14, Reply)

Shut the fuck up.
I did nothing of the sort. I have no idea what you're talking about.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:27, Reply)

*punches on the arm with added gin*

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:28, Reply)

You didn't send a gaz with that in?

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:28, Reply)

Damn it couldn't you wait one minute for my big reveal.
Shitehawk asked me to start a rumour online and see how long it took to get back to her.
Everyone started taking it a bit seriously and I felt bad and was in the middle of writing a nice apology post.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:30, Reply)

Who's shitehawk? How the hell do you and AA manage to gaz the female users before they've even posted?
You're both to quick for me.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:32, Reply)

and if kitty told you to jump into a blazing river, would you do it?
poor chompy, she's never ever ever going to leave him for you, however hard you try.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:35, Reply)

particularly when I've cuckolded him already

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:38, Reply)

any minute now he'll be musing wistfully:
"it's just not surprising that kitty's not single, is it?"

(because apparently it's not pandering if she isn't online at the time to see it. apparently.)
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:41, Reply)

I'm still going to kick you when you're down.

( Kroney, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:37, Reply)

I had people texting to make sure I was ok.
And I was worried that someone had hacked me. I'll be here for a while. Thanks for the kind words. Internet validation.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:38, Reply)

Ha ha, I was expecting people to try to get hold of kitty.
Sorry for using you as a pawn, still people being nice online, that doesn't happen often.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:42, Reply)

UNLESS
it was all some big plot that you hatched WITH psychochomp to get this internet validation??? hmmm...
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:42, Reply)

Breaking News
my ear is feeling slightly better.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:05, Reply)

Have you taken the pencil out of it?

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:05, Reply)

woop

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:06, Reply)

YESSSSSSSSS
*does Henman gesture*
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:08, Reply)

Did Monty take his wrinkled old cock out of it?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:09, Reply)

*checks*
Nope, it's still in there.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:11, Reply)

After Chernobyl my great grandma told the butcher she didn't want any Welsh lamb with 'radar' in it.
I have just come back from the Wales. I loves it I do.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:15, Reply)

was it fabolas?

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:17, Reply)

itt wuz luush it was
EDIT also, you had any news about any things?
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:17, Reply)

yeah, I'm safe

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:25, Reply)

YESSSSS!
But we knew this, right?
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:39, Reply)

yeah
still sad though. Kind of glad not to be in the office. Doesn't sound like it's much fun there at the moment.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:45, Reply)

I know, these are shit times
but I'm still glad it's not you.
You are getting married and you need stuff.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:49, Reply)

Rhylly?

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:17, Reply)

Oh well done

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:18, Reply)

Happy valantines day honey bunch <3<3<3<3

( G/PP &#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:18, Reply)

Four sets of testicles?

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:20, Reply)

Four trumps

( Kroney, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:23, Reply)

Is Monty nearby? Has the curry had an effect now?

(BrianHequator was stretching owls, on, or around, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:29, Reply)

Enquiring minds need to know.
If the curry's as potent as he made out, he should be able to hit the target from several feet away.
( Kroney, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:33, Reply)

I ditched him on the M56 Popz,
so I'm free for the rest of V Day now.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:20, Reply)

I like to imagine that refers to Virginity day
and you're about to let Gonz pop your cherry.
(Bazongaloid, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:22, Reply)

Oh no, I'm saving my flower for my wedding day

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:23, Reply)

Is it a penis fly trap?

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:28, Reply)

This is excellent!
*click*
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:29, Reply)

I've been known to use that term when being immature
and I'm going to give you a click.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:31, Reply)

Is that a form of sharpened zip?

( Kroney, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:34, Reply)

It is, that's why I prefer buttons.
Not the one from Aladin either.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:38, Reply)

Marks'n'Sparks have a deal on at the moment, if you go there at the end of the day their ham and mustard sandwiches are £1.20.
So, you know, if you fancy it, and they've had a slow day, we could do something special and share a ham sandwich and a packet of crisps. Nononononon, put your purse away, this'll be my treat. This time. You can get it next time.
( G/PP &#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:27, Reply)

I have some M&S fake Skips already. Share-size.
I've just saved you 49p.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:32, Reply)

And with that, you've won my heart.

( G/PP &#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128, Mon 14 Feb 2011, 15:42, Reply)