You never think it can happen to you
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Topic: You never think it can happen to you
Posted By: Linus
Subject: You never think it can happen to you
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 2:38pm
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I just learned a couple of days ago that my dad's job got eliminated.. aka he got laid off.
It's been rough on the family even thought he company was "nice" enough to pay him severence pay, so he'll get his usual salary till Feb. So, the the people inside PBC the other day when I blew up, I'm sorry, it's just been rough. Not looking for pity, just saying don't think it can't happen to you. ------------- 
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Posted By: Tolgak
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 2:44pm
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My dad got laid off in Feb 2k3. He's been doing contract jobs since
then. Only since a few days ago he got a job that pays close enough to
his old salary So that we can live the same way we did before 2003.
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Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 2:45pm
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Haha.
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Posted By: Hairball!!!
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 2:45pm
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Posted By: Linus
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 2:46pm
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Ya.. it really sucks.
They laid him off becasue he's been around the longest, so he got paid the most... they said that if he finds a job out of state, he'll move but I'll stay so I can be with my friends and finish school. -------------
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Posted By: pb125
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 2:53pm
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Roflcopter.
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Posted By: Koolit32
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 3:54pm
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My dad owns his own business. |
Posted By: Fat Stalin
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 3:57pm
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My dad got laid off of his engineering job, but found a new job a few weeks later. Best of luck to you guys. ------------- 
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Posted By: TippmannPro13
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 4:13pm
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Sorry to hear that. ------------- http://www.sloganizer.net/en/"> 
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Posted By: Ejp414
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 4:17pm
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I assume that you'd want him to refuse any government aid?
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Posted By: DBibeau855
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 4:43pm
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That's rough. What company did he work for? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/DBibeau855/?chartstyle=myspacecolors"> 
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Posted By: Darur
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 4:47pm
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Ced, PB, what the hell? I think you fail to grasp just how bad it
is for a family when someone gets laid off. This isnt some band
thread, this is a serious matter. Both of you, grow the hell up. Linus, best of luck to you and your family. I hope your father finds good employment soon. ------------- Real Men play Tuba [IMG]http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/1859/newsmall6xz.jpg"> PH33R TEH 1337 Dwarf! http://www.tippmann.com/forum/wwf77a/log_off_user.asp" rel="nofollow - DONT CLICK ME!!1 |
Posted By: Hoytshooter
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 5:16pm
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I know you feel when I was 10 my dad quit his job and started his buissness that was rough, I went to bed hungry more than once. Best of luck ------------- I shoot a Hoyt http://img414.imageshack.us/my.php?image=theusgovrnsucks6xn.png"> 
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Posted By: Frozen Balls
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 5:29pm
oh zing ------------- 
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Ejp414 wrote:Posted By: Heres To You
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 5:35pm
He beat me to it. Nobody thinks your badass because you can make fun of someones situation. I would expect that from PB, but not you Ced. I remember's Prodigy's "I'm **edited**" thread and you were one of the first to be understanding and tell him that everythings fine. Yet, someone your not very fond of post a serious situation and you feel the need to be a douche. If you can't say anything nice to Linus, then do him and everyone else a favor and stay the hell out of his thread. Anyway, Linus- Hope all goes well. Can't ever say I've had it happen to me, but I can understand what your going through. If you ever need someone to talk too, you've got my AIM. ------------- |
Posted By: Jim Paint
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 5:46pm
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This sucks for him, why the hell would you make fun of it?
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Posted By: DBibeau855
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 5:48pm
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Yeah linus, tell me if there is anything i can do. Im a long ways off, but you still have an asset in DC if you need. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/DBibeau855/?chartstyle=myspacecolors">
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Posted By: mbro
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 5:50pm
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No more free doughnuts ------------- 
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Posted By: bluemunky42
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 5:51pm
agreed. my dad got laid off before, but i was around 2-3 so i didn't really know what happened. ------------- 
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Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 5:53pm
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<Deleted> please grow up. -------------
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Posted By: cadet_sergeant
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 5:54pm
| My dads only worked about 2 months in the last 2 years, he makes me mad cuz hes home all day eating and making a mess. then when i get up at 430am he starts all this crap about your being loud, clean up the dishs, among other things, then when i get home at 615pm after a day of work, school and Rifle tranning he wants me to clean up after him. i still need to get my homework done which is a lot with all honors classes, and eat dinner. when i go to bed at 10pm im exausted and most the time my homeworks not all finished. thank God for weekends when i get to sleep in. |
Posted By: Darur
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 5:55pm
This is dissapointing. For the first time ever I am acctually embarresed to be a part of this forum. Cedric, please leave ------------- Real Men play Tuba [IMG]http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/1859/newsmall6xz.jpg"> PH33R TEH 1337 Dwarf! http://www.tippmann.com/forum/wwf77a/log_off_user.asp" rel="nofollow - DONT CLICK ME!!1 |
Posted By: Jim Paint
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 5:57pm
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Cedric, name one reason this is funny.
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saepe fidelis |
Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 5:57pm
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Leave the forum or thread?
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Posted By: Heres To You
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 5:58pm
Could the Tippmann Forum be so lucky? ------------- |
Posted By: DBibeau855
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 6:09pm
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It would suck if Cedric left. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/DBibeau855/?chartstyle=myspacecolors">
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Posted By: Fat Stalin
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 6:17pm
I didn't comment on what they said because I assumed it was a chat joke. But I'm glad you said something Darur. -------------
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Posted By: Frozen Balls
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 6:19pm
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You thought linus was involved in a chat prank...?
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Posted By: Fat Stalin
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 6:19pm
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No, I thought pb125 and Cedric were involved in a chat prank.
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Posted By: DBibeau855
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 6:22pm
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Yeah, we wouldn't involve linus in a chat prank. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/DBibeau855/?chartstyle=myspacecolors">
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Posted By: Fat Stalin
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 6:25pm
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Read what I said. EDIT: By what you said, you could mean that you wouldn't pull a prank with Linus or you wouldn't involve Linus in a prank. I assumed that they were pulling a prank on Linus. If they aren't, then they are assholes. -------------
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Posted By: Jim Paint
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 6:33pm
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saepe fidelis |
Posted By: DBibeau855
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 6:35pm
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Its not a prank. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/DBibeau855/?chartstyle=myspacecolors">
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Posted By: Jim Paint
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 6:36pm
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Thanks for pointing that out, Im aware though. I want to know why he said it was hilarious.
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Posted By: mbro
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 6:59pm
Also, fix you're spyware tastic computer -------------
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos. |
Posted By: Jim Paint
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 7:00pm
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Ive used spybot and webroot. I remove everything, but then I run the program again and its there. And laughing at anyone for their misfortune is something i wouldnt expect from people on here. -------------
saepe fidelis |
Posted By: PlentifulBalls
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 7:02pm
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So...my dad asked me to find someplace to order him viagra today... And I found out he has had a mistress for 3 years. hooray for dysfunction! ------------- 
sporx wrote: well...ya i prolly will be a virgin till i'm at least 30. |
Posted By: Da Hui
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 7:05pm
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. Couldn't have said it better myself.Posted By: Heres To You
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 7:20pm
There's no point in trying to get him to answer a question. He'll answer it in his own brand of humor that only himself and a few immature others find funny. ------------- |
Posted By: Impulse.
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 7:22pm
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So what kind of paint does everyone like to shoot? Me myself I like anything RPS. ------------- [IMG]http://www.word-detective.com/berry.gif"> |
Posted By: Bango
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 7:25pm
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RPS Big Ball
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Posted By: Heres To You
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 7:25pm
I can't afford paint, so I shoot marbles. 100 for a $1 at your local Dollar General. And I garuntee you'll never have a problem with wiping... ------------- |
Posted By: Impulse.
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 7:30pm
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A penny each is pretty cheap. I could play marbles with my friends all day for that price. ------------- [IMG]http://www.word-detective.com/berry.gif"> |
Posted By: Heres To You
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 7:32pm
We don't play with them. We shoot them. Gosh, use some common sense.... ------------- |
Posted By: Adium
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 7:36pm
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Own3d.
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Posted By: Impulse.
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 7:37pm
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I was saying I played with them. I shoot paintballs. ------------- [IMG]http://www.word-detective.com/berry.gif"> |
Posted By: blandpart2
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 8:09pm
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GG.
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Posted By: Predatorr
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 8:47pm
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so is she hot? Where are the n00dz? |
Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 9:41pm
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Why's it funny? Because I say it is.
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Posted By: Linus
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 10:29pm
You disgust me. thanks for your support guys, the ones that actually care -------------
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Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 10:30pm
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Posted By: Hades
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 10:34pm
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Looks like it is time for you to go get a job and support your family... ------------- 
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Posted By: whack-a-mole
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 10:39pm
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sorry for your misfortune. I wish you luck. ------------- NASA and the Americans spent millions of dollars and hundreds of hours to develop a pen that would write in space.....The Russians used a pencil. |
Posted By: DBibeau855
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 10:39pm
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Getting a job to pull your own weight wouldnt be a bad idea. He has a car. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/DBibeau855/?chartstyle=myspacecolors">
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Posted By: Fat Stalin
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 10:40pm
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He is getting paid to February. I think his dad can find a job by then..
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Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 10:41pm
 Goes to Gouge Away!! -------------
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Posted By: DBibeau855
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 10:42pm
So much better.. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/DBibeau855/?chartstyle=myspacecolors">
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Posted By: 98God
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 10:44pm
| Good luck to you. |
Posted By: PlentifulBalls
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 11:30pm
I dont know, all I know is she is 54 and has her tubes tied and is very lonely. -------------
sporx wrote: well...ya i prolly will be a virgin till i'm at least 30. |
Posted By: MrDood
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 11:41pm
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My dad lost hise Job. The **edited**ty part about it is that he was working for a General Contracting company, but he was the only one their with Experience in the field. So he eneded up doing all the work. **edited** YOU, POINTE GENERAL CONTRACTORS. <And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you get a poopy strike. Watch your language.> ------------- http://imageshack.us"> 
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Posted By: DBibeau855
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 11:43pm
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Edit your post so you dont get a strike. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/DBibeau855/?chartstyle=myspacecolors">
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Posted By: mbro
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 12:27am
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Do you seriously "care" if people on the internet leave a remake of empty sympathy? Try a live journal -------------
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos. |
Posted By: Clark Kent
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 12:32am
| Sorry to hear that, Bugg. |
Posted By: Adium
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 3:32am
Mbro, we don't need another website with Linuses picture on it.  -------------
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Posted By: Linus
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 3:50pm
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Adium, you're a freshman now, learn to use grammar.
It's Linus', not Linuses Thanks Clark -------------
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Posted By: Jim Paint
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 3:57pm
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Internet sympathy is stupid, but making fun of someone because theyre having bad luck is just plain dumb.
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Posted By: Linus
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 3:59pm
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Posted By: Fat Stalin
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 4:53pm
You are getting paid until Febraury though. That should be plenty of time for him to find a job. -------------
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Posted By: Apu
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 5:23pm
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Umm not to put down Linus, but I personally see why Cedric is acting as
he is. He spent months starting flame wars left and right with Cedric
with his idiotic views on things, and now he wants some people on the
internet to feel sorry for him, as if it will help his family out.. And
Linus, sorry to heard it but like Sammy said, he should have a job by
then.
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Posted By: Linus
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 5:45pm
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Apu, 1 month cedric and I get at eachother throats, but that gives him absolutly NO RIGHT to do what he did, and apparently mod agrees.
Apu, did I not quit fighting back in June? Did I not change? Yes, I am hoping he does geta job by then, but unemployement in Michigan is I believe 7.8% (last I heard on the news)... so I dunno. -------------
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Posted By: jesus freak
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 5:59pm
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Well my parents are close to being done working . . . the are going to
retire here soon. Definetely before I finish college. I feel for you linus(bugg) and i'll keep you in my thoughts. Hopefully everything will work out. |
Posted By: mbro
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 6:01pm
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oh boo hoo, who cares what people on the internet think. -------------
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos. |
Posted By: jesus freak
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 6:08pm
who cares what a college kid thinks about what people think on an internet forum . . . if you didn't care why did you come back to the thread or the forum for that matter? |
Posted By: agentwhale007.
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 6:11pm
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Says the newb, to the regular. ------------- Hey, nice marmot!  |
Posted By: Fat Stalin
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 6:11pm
As Whale would do... KAP000N3D!!! Why does how long you have been here matter so much? He was just making a statement against Mbro's. -------------
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Posted By: jesus freak
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 6:12pm
says the uninformed to the informed do an ip check, not a newb |
Posted By: agentwhale007.
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 6:14pm
Seeing as I am not a mod, I will get right on that IP check. Explained how you are in the know, Mr. Informed... ------------- Hey, nice marmot! |
Posted By: mbro
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 6:22pm
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Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos. |
Posted By: WGP guy
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 6:25pm
ILP/Adium/eMike is a freshman? 
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Posted By: Fat Stalin
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 6:33pm
Everybody is a freshman at some time or another.. -------------
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Posted By: Apu
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 8:23pm
------------- I need a new Sig... |
Posted By: Jim Paint
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 8:53pm
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You don't need to be a mod to do an ip check, just have webspace.
Put up a picture, send it to the two suspected people, and when they
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saepe fidelis |
Posted By: Apu
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 9:01pm
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Jim? What?
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Posted By: Jim Paint
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 9:14pm
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alrighty then, im just not smart.
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Posted By: xteam
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 9:19pm
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ruh roh -------------  |