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wooks

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Sep 18, 2008, 10:40:56 AM9/18/08
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Why would someone pay $56 for a $50 voucher..... is this some sort of
money laundering?

It's quite a common phenomenon

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=330271972288&Category=31411


PeterD

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Sep 18, 2008, 5:58:37 PM9/18/08
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On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:40:56 -0700 (PDT), wooks <woo...@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Why would someone pay $56 for a $50 voucher..... is this some sort of
>money laundering?
>
>It's quite a common phenomenon
>

>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=330299999988&Category=31411

No we don't want your vouchers.

wooks

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Sep 18, 2008, 6:46:28 PM9/18/08
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On Sep 18, 5:58 pm, PeterD <pet...@hipson.net> wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:40:56 -0700 (PDT), wooks <woo...@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Why would someone pay $56 for a $50 voucher..... is this some sort of
> >money laundering?
>
> >It's quite a common phenomenon
>
> >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=330299999988&Categ...

>
> No we don't want your vouchers.

if you can't answer the question asked better to shut up or to refrain
from posting when under the influence.

Paralle...@gmail.com

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Sep 18, 2008, 7:22:56 PM9/18/08
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Wow - from "serious questioner" to troll in two steps.

You're like the Bobby Fischer of international finance, aren't you?
(There's a clue there....but you're not going to get it.)

wooks

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Sep 18, 2008, 9:03:54 PM9/18/08
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At the risk of repeating myself ....if you can't or won't answer the
question........

I'm not in the mood for nonsense ..... if that makes me a troll in
your tiny little world so be it.

Lumpy

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Sep 18, 2008, 9:49:35 PM9/18/08
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wooks wrote:
> I'm not in the mood for nonsense ..... if that makes me a troll in
> your tiny little world so be it.

Serious questioner to
troll to
judge

3 steps.

We've had smarter trolls.


Lumpy

You were on Leave it to Beaver?
No, I was on on CHiPs. That Beaver Lumpy
was Frank Bank.
www.LumpyMusic.com

wooks

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Sep 18, 2008, 10:05:02 PM9/18/08
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On Sep 18, 9:49 pm, "Lumpy" <lu...@digitalcartography.com> wrote:
> wooks wrote:
> > I'm not in the mood for nonsense ..... if that makes me a troll in
> > your tiny little world so be it.
>
> Serious questioner to
> troll to
> judge
>
> 3 steps.
>
> We've had smarter trolls.
>

maybe I'm a troll.... and maybe some of you are just paranoid......

Look it's only a newsgroup

1. You lot don't own it.
2. It's not worth it.

Lumpy

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Sep 18, 2008, 10:46:08 PM9/18/08
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wooks wrote:

> Look it's only a newsgroup
>
> 1. You lot don't own it.

Actually, I do own it.


> 2. It's not worth it.

Doesn't matter. You're in now. You may not
leave until I give you permission to leave.

Know any good wood puns?


Lumpy

You Played on Lawrence Welk?
Yes but no blue notes. Just blue hairs.

www.LumpyMusic.com


wooks

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Sep 18, 2008, 11:01:51 PM9/18/08
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On Sep 18, 10:46 pm, "Lumpy" <lu...@digitalcartography.com> wrote:
> wooks wrote:
> > Look it's only a newsgroup
>
> > 1. You lot don't own it.
>
> Actually, I do own it.
>
> > 2. It's not worth it.
>
> Doesn't matter. You're in now. You may not
> leave until I give you permission to leave.
>

I will leave when someone attempts to answer my question which was
neither flamebait nor controversial.

Of course my departure may detract from those seeking to burnish
their troll spotting credentials.

>
> Know any good wood puns?
>

Wow... you just asked me a question. Rather than admit my ignorance
as to the subject matter I am going to speculate that you are a
troll.

Certainly not a sock-puppet

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Sep 18, 2008, 11:16:50 PM9/18/08
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> (There's a clue there....but you're not going to get it.)- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

My bunny has a *pancake* on his his head!

Waters

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Sep 18, 2008, 11:17:49 PM9/18/08
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"wooks" <woo...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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On Sep 18, 5:58 pm, PeterD <pet...@hipson.net> wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:40:56 -0700 (PDT), wooks <woo...@hotmail.com>
> >Why would someone pay $56 for a $50 voucher..... is this some sort of
> >money laundering?
> >It's quite a common phenomenon
> >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=330299999988&Categ...
>
>> No we don't want your vouchers.

>if you can't answer the question asked better to shut up or to refrain
>from posting when under the influence.

I have to tell you that the kids are playing quite a lot lately. Things
aren't going their way so they're all pouting out loud. I doubt you'll get
a serious answer, at least for now. But you might want to pose your question
to the actual sellers.


Lumpy

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Sep 18, 2008, 11:25:05 PM9/18/08
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wooks wrote:

> I will leave when someone attempts
> to answer my question which was
> neither flamebait nor controversial.

Nope. You will leave when I give you permission.
And not a femtosecond before.

You'd better get your naked jpg's ready.
We're fittin ta have us a inishiashun!


Lumpy

Were you the voice of Casper?
No. Popeye, Snagglepuss and Wells Fargo Bank.
www.LumpyMusic.com

redleg

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Sep 18, 2008, 11:34:50 PM9/18/08
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On Sep 18, 8:25�pm, "Lumpy" <lu...@digitalcartography.com> wrote:
> wooks wrote:
> > I will leave when someone attempts
> > to answer my question which was
> > neither flamebait nor controversial.
>
> Nope. You will leave when I give you permission.
> And not a femtosecond before.
>
> You'd better get your naked jpg's ready.
> We're fittin ta have us a inishiashun!
>

I be going down to Alabama....

Gonna to see Miss Alma....

Going Down to Texas.....

Gonna get laid in a Lexus.....

wooks

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Sep 18, 2008, 11:39:32 PM9/18/08
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thanks for the heads up.

> But you might want to pose your question
> to the actual sellers.

Hmmm come to think of it the sellers can't predict the auction would
go at a premium.
It's the buyers I'd have to ask - in a brain dead moment I
thought ... maybe they need it urgently, but then the sensible thing
would be to buy it at face value on Amazon...... maybe they are paypal
rich and cash poor.

tony cooper

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Sep 19, 2008, 12:19:23 AM9/19/08
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On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:39:32 -0700 (PDT), wooks <woo...@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>On Sep 18, 11:17 pm, "Waters" <priv...@noisp.com> wrote:


>> "wooks" <woo...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:06104d0a-3955-42ea...@26g2000hsk.googlegroups.com...
>> On Sep 18, 5:58 pm, PeterD <pet...@hipson.net> wrote:
>>
>> > On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:40:56 -0700 (PDT), wooks <woo...@hotmail.com>
>> > >Why would someone pay $56 for a $50 voucher..... is this some sort of
>> > >money laundering?
>> > >It's quite a common phenomenon
>> > >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=330299999988&Categ...
>>
>> >> No we don't want your vouchers.
>> >if you can't answer the question asked better to shut up or to refrain
>> >from posting when under the influence.
>>
>> I have to tell you that the kids are playing quite a lot lately. Things
>> aren't going their way so they're all pouting out loud.  I doubt you'll get
>> a serious answer, at least for now.
>
>thanks for the heads up.
>
>> But you might want to pose your question
>> to the actual sellers.
>
>Hmmm come to think of it the sellers can't predict the auction would
>go at a premium.

> It's the buyers I'd have to ask

If you can find one of the buyers to ask, ask him if he's using a
stolen credit card or a hijacked account. If so, he doesn't care what
he pays for the voucher. He gets $50 for free.

--
Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida

Kenneth Zinger

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Sep 19, 2008, 4:31:21 AM9/19/08
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even if it is laundering, who gives a damn?
what are you, some kind of chicken shit informant?

"wooks" <woo...@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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Pogonip

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Sep 19, 2008, 2:32:49 AM9/19/08
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He wants to pay with a cashier's check for $25,000.00. Just take out
the bid amount and an extra $100 for your trouble, and send the balance
by Western Union.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/

BrotherBart

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Sep 19, 2008, 8:24:16 AM9/19/08
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wookY:

>I'm not in the mood for nonsense ..... if that makes me a troll in
>your tiny little world so be it.

I just makes you an idiot. Not even troll quality.

R. Totale

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Sep 19, 2008, 7:58:21 AM9/19/08
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On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:25:05 -0700, "Lumpy"
<lu...@digitalcartography.com> wrote:

>wooks wrote:
>
>> I will leave when someone attempts
>> to answer my question which was
>> neither flamebait nor controversial.
>
>Nope. You will leave when I give you permission.
>And not a femtosecond before.
>
>You'd better get your naked jpg's ready.
>We're fittin ta have us a inishiashun!

I'll bring the surgical hose.

wooks

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Sep 19, 2008, 8:38:03 AM9/19/08
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On Sep 19, 4:31 am, "Kenneth Zinger" <zinger...@apple.spam.net> wrote:
> even if it is laundering, who gives a damn?
> what are you, some kind of chicken shit informant?
>

informants don't ask questions.

R. Totale

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Sep 19, 2008, 8:39:55 AM9/19/08
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On Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:31:21 -0700, "Kenneth Zinger"
<zing...@apple.spam.net> wrote:

>even if it is laundering, who gives a damn?
>what are you, some kind of chicken shit informant?

I'd want to be informed if there was chicken shit. I'm very careful
about my shoes.


wooks

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Sep 19, 2008, 8:42:29 AM9/19/08
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On Sep 19, 8:24 am, "BrotherBart"

idiot.... yet constructing a coherent sentence with the word is beyond
you.

wooks

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Sep 19, 2008, 8:44:10 AM9/19/08
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Makes sense... but isn't this kind of worlds dumbest criminal stuff...
doesn't paypal lead a trail back to your lair...or are they able to
hide behind privacy mumbo jumbo

tony cooper

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Sep 19, 2008, 9:27:06 AM9/19/08
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On Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:44:10 -0700 (PDT), wooks <woo...@hotmail.com>
wrote:

The card data leads to the person owning the card, but the certificate
is mailed to the person using the card or the account who uses a PO
Box or an address where he can't be identified as the occupant. Even
if the fraudulent user is known, it's unlikely to get any police
cooperation on an intrastate transaction of $60.

PeterD

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Sep 19, 2008, 9:51:39 AM9/19/08
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On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:46:28 -0700 (PDT), wooks <woo...@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>On Sep 18, 5:58 pm, PeterD <pet...@hipson.net> wrote:
>> On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:40:56 -0700 (PDT), wooks <woo...@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Why would someone pay $56 for a $50 voucher..... is this some sort of
>> >money laundering?
>>
>> >It's quite a common phenomenon
>>
>> >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=330299999988&Categ...
>>
>> No we don't want your vouchers.
>
>if you can't answer the question asked better to shut up or to refrain
>from posting when under the influence.

Ooohhh, a real peach...

PeterD

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Sep 19, 2008, 9:53:04 AM9/19/08
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On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:03:54 -0700 (PDT), wooks <woo...@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>On Sep 18, 7:22 pm, ParallelCoo...@gmail.com wrote:
>> On Sep 18, 4:46 pm, wooks <woo...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Sep 18, 5:58 pm, PeterD <pet...@hipson.net> wrote:
>>
>> > > On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:40:56 -0700 (PDT), wooks <woo...@hotmail.com>
>> > > wrote:
>>
>> > > >Why would someone pay $56 for a $50 voucher..... is this some sort of
>> > > >money laundering?
>>
>> > > >It's quite a common phenomenon
>>
>> > > >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=330299999988&Categ...
>>
>> > > No we don't want your vouchers.
>>
>> > if you can't answer the question asked better to shut up or to refrain
>> > from posting when under the influence.
>>
>> Wow - from "serious questioner" to troll in two steps.
>>
>> You're like the Bobby Fischer of international finance, aren't you?
>> (There's a clue there....but you're not going to get it.)
>
>At the risk of repeating myself ....if you can't or won't answer the
>question........
>
>I'm not in the mood for nonsense .....

In that case, why'd you jump in with both feet? And you didn't even
take off your shoes.

>if that makes me a troll in your tiny little world so be it.

My world may be tiny, but I love it just the same.

PeterD

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Sep 19, 2008, 9:54:00 AM9/19/08
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On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:05:02 -0700 (PDT), wooks <woo...@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>On Sep 18, 9:49 pm, "Lumpy" <lu...@digitalcartography.com> wrote:


>> wooks wrote:
>> > I'm not in the mood for nonsense ..... if that makes me a troll in
>> > your tiny little world so be it.
>>
>> Serious questioner to
>> troll to
>> judge
>>
>> 3 steps.
>>
>> We've had smarter trolls.
>>
>
>maybe I'm a troll.... and maybe some of you are just paranoid......

Naw, there's only one Lumpy.

>
>Look it's only a newsgroup
>
>1. You lot don't own it.

Huh? Who told you that?

>2. It's not worth it.

You seem to think it is!

PeterD

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Sep 19, 2008, 9:56:30 AM9/19/08
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On Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:42:29 -0700 (PDT), wooks <woo...@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>On Sep 19, 8:24 am, "BrotherBart"

There once was a troll from Duluth
Whose cock was shot off in his youth
He phucked with his nose
With his fingers and toes
And he came through a hole in his tooth

Lumpy

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Sep 19, 2008, 10:07:23 AM9/19/08
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PeterD wrote:
> Ooohhh, a real peach...

I think it was just a Sears peach.

wooks

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Sep 19, 2008, 10:55:04 AM9/19/08
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Newsflash.... elsewhere the question has been asked and
answered......you are welcome to you paranoid little world.

Lumpy

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Sep 19, 2008, 11:57:26 AM9/19/08
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wooks wrote:
> Newsflash.... elsewhere the question has been asked and
> answered...

Yet you decided to come here and ask anyway.
It's because I'm cute, isn't it..:-)


Lumpy

Oooh!
http://digitalcartography.com/jazz/


BrotherBart

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Sep 19, 2008, 1:33:15 PM9/19/08
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Lumpy:

>Yet you decided to come here and ask anyway.
>It's because I'm cute, isn't it..:-)

The little boys he spends his days with in the chat rooms have all had to go
back to school. He's lonely.

Lumpy

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Sep 19, 2008, 1:36:21 PM9/19/08
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BrotherBart wrote:

> The little boys he spends his days
> with in the chat rooms have all
> had to go back to school. He's lonely.

You'd think that reading Sarah's yahoo emails
would keep him happy for a while.


Lumpy

Did you do a lot of those Emergency Broadcast Warnings?
Yes. Had it been an actual emergency I would have hid.

www.LumpyMusic.com

wooks

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Sep 19, 2008, 1:41:12 PM9/19/08
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On Sep 19, 11:57 am, "Lumpy" <lu...@digitalcartography.com> wrote:
> wooks wrote:
> > Newsflash.... elsewhere the question has been asked and
> > answered...
>
> Yet you decided to come here and ask anyway.

the issued was comprehensively addressed and answered here.......
.....alas the paid up members of the flying saucer brigade didn't
notice.

Lumpy

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Sep 19, 2008, 2:23:09 PM9/19/08
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wooks wrote:

> the issued was comprehensively addressed and answered here...

By someone who was -

1 - Totally honest and willing to help
2 - Totally honest but completely incorrect
3 - Totally dishonest and telling you anything
because they like to see idiots dig holes

All three of the above are common here.

Now let's see those tits!

wooks

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Sep 19, 2008, 3:43:29 PM9/19/08
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On Sep 19, 2:23 pm, "Lumpy" <lu...@digitalcartography.com> wrote:
> wooks wrote:
> > the issued was comprehensively addressed and answered here...
>
> By someone who was -
>
> 1 - Totally honest and willing to help
> 2 - Totally honest but completely incorrect
> 3 - Totally dishonest and telling you anything
> because they like to see idiots dig holes
>
> All three of the above are common here.
>

Evidently they are not as common as paranoid, flying saucer believing
troll spotting legends in their own lunchtime.

It doesn't take much to flush you lot out.


Lumpy

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Sep 19, 2008, 3:50:45 PM9/19/08
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wooks wrote:
> > > the issued was comprehensively addressed and answered here...

Lump:


> > By someone who was -
> >
> > 1 - Totally honest and willing to help
> > 2 - Totally honest but completely incorrect
> > 3 - Totally dishonest and telling you anything
> > because they like to see idiots dig holes
> >
> > All three of the above are common here.

wooks:


> Evidently they are not as common
> as paranoid, flying saucer believing
> troll spotting legends in their own lunchtime.

Yep. Your answer might have come from one of those as well.

Do you have the number for your local A-Z rental place?


Lumpy

How come you didn't star on Star Trek?
Because Clint Howard beat me for the part of Balok.

www.LumpyMusic.com

Pogonip

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Sep 19, 2008, 4:37:40 PM9/19/08
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wooks wrote:
> Look it's only a newsgroup
>
> 1. You lot don't own it.

I have a receipt. I paid for it, it's mine. So there. Pfffffffthpt.

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