1,000,000 post thread

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a digital thermometer.

77.9 degrees F in the office right now. Quite warm for the office.

[dirtyrider07]

this guy is so random

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what appears to be a rubber band that looks like it was used in WW2

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this guy is so random
Well, Im trying to get the post count up, and all I'm doing is listing stuff that I can see in the office at the moment. How are you, Dirtyrider07?

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There's a flyer with MLK on the front.

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A surge protector, 6 outlets

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A very large printer!

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well, I think Im done doing that for now.

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I can already tell that this day is going to last forever.

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Im going to try to drive back to Kansas City today... hopefully my car will make it. It's having a lot of problems, the air leak is making the car shake now...

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One more for me here and I hit another number.

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5200

[riscy]

you are a posting machine MM

[riscy]

I will be here for a while

[riscy]

and will try to up my post count

[riscy]

If I make 200 today, then I will be only 5000 behind MM :)

[mathmission]

Yeah, I did post quite a few there pretty quick

[riscy]

Did you get hit by the hack MM? I PMed you when I realised

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If I make 200 today, then I will be only 5000 behind MM :)
Hehe, not too far behind, and certainly a task you could do! :dance:

[riscy]

I am off tomorrow - normally we work

[mathmission]

Did you get hit by the hack MM? I PMed you when I realised
No, I was somewhat safe from it. Was gone most of the time that it was there, and when it was, we started taking care of it. I'm sorry that happened; we're trying to make sure that doesn't happen again.

[riscy]

But as you post replies, you stay further ahead - bugger!

[mathmission]

I am off tomorrow - normally we workYeah, that'd be nice. I have the day off as well. Going to travel back home to visit my father and mother. And to do some home auto repair on my car.

[riscy]

Carrie, was quick off the mark

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But as you post replies, you stay further ahead - bugger!
Yeah, Im a fast poster

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Carrie, was quick off the mark
well, she's been around for quite some time

[riscy]

I was amazed how fast it was back up (as the bishop said to the actress)

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So, what time is it over there?

[riscy]

she's been around a bit then ;) is that what you mean?

[riscy]

18.46

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I was amazed how fast it was back up (as the bishop said to the actress)
HA!

Yeah, it wasn't too hard to find the problem. She just found the user, banned him, and blocked the IP address

[riscy]

Haven't seen Carrie online for ages - always seem to miss her

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Yeah, she's been here since the beginning of UTC.

It's 09:50 here

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Haven't seen Carrie online for ages - always seem to miss her
She was on last night for a while, but that was to fix the site. She's got finals in school to prepare for. I think that this is the end of the semester for her, so she's been studying for the tests she has to take.

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But she does pop in and out of here when she can

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You're well on your way to hit 200!

[riscy]

I often see Thumper and yourself though

[riscy]

Yep - but I will be away from the end of June for a few months

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Im not sure what new post goal I'm going for. It used to be 5,000 but since I'm there, I might as well double that, and make my new posting goal near 10,400.

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Yep - but I will be away from the end of June for a few months
Oh really, where are you going that will keep you from UTC?

[riscy]

Off to the south of France for the summer

[riscy]

I have internet access but it is dialup modem (yuck) and is very unreliable

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Off to the south of France for the summer
Dang! I was going to take a trip to France here about 4 months ago, but the people that I was going to go with dropped out on me and I didn't want to tour Europe alone. So perhaps some time when I get over there, I'll have to visit. Pegasus lives over in that area as well... Well, over in Greece, but still, that's much closer than where I am.

[riscy]

I usually just check email for 5 mins then disconnect :(

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I have internet access but it is dialup modem (yuck) and is very unreliable
Yeah, well it would still be nice to hear from you every now and then to make sure that you're ok and having a good time and all.

[riscy]

Yep, I am there usually in summer - in the south west

[mathmission]

I usually just check email for 5 mins then disconnect :(
yeah, I can't imagine being confined to a dial up again. I remember back in the day when I was so excited to hear what a 56K modem sounded like, when it first came out.

[riscy]

Oh, I always have a good time there, don't worry

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Yep, I am there usually in summer - in the south west
Do you have a place there? A time share or something, or do you just rent out a hotel, or summer house?

[riscy]

No, a home that we are renovating.

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Oh, I always have a good time there, don't worry
I really wish I would have gone. I speak some French, but not fluent.

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No, a home that we are renovating.
Ah, that sounds like a lot of fun!

[riscy]

and have been for 9 years now

[riscy]

I speak frog fluently - which helps

[riscy]

we have great neighbours who are good friends as well

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I speak frog fluently - which helps

Frog! :rofl3:

Well some time when I can get my ass over to Europe, we should get together. I've been meaning to travel and meet all the UTC people, and what a great way to do so, don't you think? :buddies:

[riscy]

here is a pic (http://riscy.multiply.com/photos/photo/3/1)of our place, and our little area

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Im thinking about taking a trip to Chicago soon, perhaps meet up with Carrie. She doesn't live there, but it's a good place to meet.

[riscy]

Definitely

[riscy]

the silver car in the pic is ours, and the house is on the opposite side

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here is a pic (http://riscy.multiply.com/photos/photo/3/1)of our place, and our little area
Looks very nice. My room mate just left for two weeks in Italy. I was somewhat bitter about it since I was going to go, and everyone canceled on me, and now, when I can't go, everyone seems to be headed over there. But oh well, I suppose I will make my way there at some point.

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the silver car in the pic is ours, and the house is on the opposite side
Looks very nice! Much better than the hell hole that I live in. Let me see if I can find a decent picture of the place I live.

[riscy]

Nearly there at 200

[riscy]

But I do not live there all the time, although I will do sometime

[riscy]

It is our little retreat - it is in the mountains, no shops, nothing just peace and quiet

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Here is the building that I work in. It a part of the University here in town

[riscy]

Well, MM got to go do some things now

[riscy]

Where MM? No pic

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Where MM? No pic
Hmm, it's attached. I hope they didn't block it

[riscy]

Will be back in an hour or two - hope to chat to you again then

[riscy]

Is it on flickr? If so, it is blocked

[riscy]

Made the double century - thx to you, MM

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Will be back in an hour or two - hope to chat to you again then
Oh, Im sure I'll be here. If not, I'll be on a lunch break. It's 10:00 here so in two hours it'll be noon.

Oh, and Congrats on the 200th!

:partydanc :balloons: :urock: :urock: :clappb: :ballflip: :dance: :bananaman :dance2: :howdy: :jump: :hyper:

Hope to catch you around 1PM!

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Is it on flickr? If so, it is blocked
The picture should be just below my post, as an attachment

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http://www.medpedsresidency.missouri.edu/images/MemorialUnion.jpg

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Try that

[riscy]

It is - very nice too. I think FF just needed a refresh

[riscy]

OK catch you later. Have a good lunch

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Ah, I see. Yeah, that's Memorial Union, the building dedicated to those that fought in WW1

[riscy]

You seem really keen on the wars - Winnie sig as well

[riscy]

Well, really must go - chat to later I hope

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Indeed, have a good one, catch you later

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You seem really keen on the wars - Winnie sig as well

To explain my interest here, and I think it will be at least a somewhat interesting story, I shall talk about my interest in these wars. One thing I find very interesting is how large these wars were, and how many people sacrificed, on both sides. Of course, I shall always argue on the side of freedom, but I have to say that it is very interesting to think about all the people that fought on the 'other side' as well. Take both world wars. Thousand and thousands of people lost their lives fighting for what they believed was right. Some fought because they were forced into the military.

And look at the impact on the world that these conflicts created! Look at how we handle things today. That's not to say that things are handled in the best interest, but certainly a lot was learned from all of the wars across all of time. I'm not in the military, nor do I plan to be, but I always find it interesting to think about the people that were. I've read many books telling the stories of people and their reactions after the war. All these interpretations of things that happened, and how us humans deal with such trauma. Take one of my favorite authors, Kurt Vonnegut. He was alive and kicking, in Dresden when the Allies thought it best to burn that city to the ground. I can't even come close to imagining what it was like there. But I can think about how his books interpret how he is reacting. I find all of that very interesting.

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Well, I'll be back in about an hour and 20 minutes. Catch whomever is here, later!

[riscy]

Back

[riscy]

Just watched a good movie, Hostage with Bruce Willis

[riscy]

Good action/thriller

[riscy]

Will try to post a few more then go

[riscy]

just having a beer at the minute

[riscy]

listening to Crowded House

[riscy]

Well, out of here - catch you next time MM, tc

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Hey

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Hope you have a good night there Riscy

[riscy]

thanks - off for my beauty sleep

[riscy]

24 hours should do

[riscy]

hope you have a good afternoon MM

[riscy]

Will try to catch you tomorrow

[riscy]

for another chat

[riscy]

MM, do you know anyone who can do a banner sig for me?

[riscy]

My posts are very long (spacewise) due to my avatar which I could live without

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MM, do you know anyone who can do a banner sig for me?
Yeah, generally Carrie is pretty good at doing them

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There is a thread that you can post in, asking for someone to make you a banner

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You just write what you're looking for, and they can make something, or at least start something that you can modify

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I used photoshop for mine, pretty easy. I'd offer to make you one, but I'm not going to be around my personal computer here for a while.

[riscy]

Posted a request there but had no joy - just noticed a message about a Symantec vulnerability, which I posted on the front page

[riscy]

I don't use it anymore, found it was too system hungry

[mathmission]

Hmm, I'll have to check that out. Hopefully someone will take a look at the banner thing. What were you looking for in terms of a banner? I might be able to make one for you, but it wouldn't be until next week.

[riscy]

I posted in the banner section - something dark - not to sound cliche, but something techy, with lots of blacks and greys.

Geometric shapes or abstract art is good.

[riscy]

Thx for offering MM -

I am not good with photoshop, otherwise I would do it - maybe you could use the pic I posted as a pale background, in BW and then my nick over it??

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I posted in the banner section - something dark - not to sound cliche, but something techy, with lots of blacks and greys.

Geometric shapes or abstract art is good.
Ah yeah, I do remember that.... I can do that for you.... I might be able to have it done by Monday night, perhaps Tuesday

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Thx for offering MM -

I am not good with photoshop, otherwise I would do it - maybe you could use the pic I posted as a pale background, in BW and then my nick over it??
Oh, I think I can do something very interesting, I just need to find the right stuff. I'll have something good for you soon.

[riscy]

No hurry - if you can have a go that would be great - thx mate

[riscy]

If i stay on much longer I will be at 250

[riscy]

I blame you MM

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I blame you MM
Hehe, well no problem there! might as well go to 250...

just be careful, don't get to 250, and say that you might as well go to 300 :dance2:

[riscy]

Cool - I never had a sig banner. Thx again MM

[riscy]

I will credit you as the creator if you want

[riscy]

I don't believe in copyright - I am a fan of copyleft

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I will credit you as the creator if you want
Oh, no need there! A benifit of being part of the herd!

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I'll be right back, I need to run upstairs and fix something, should take me about 4 minutes or so, back soon!

[riscy]

Only a few more posts to go

[riscy]

You are a bad influence MM

[riscy]

BTW something I always wondered - is that you in your sig?

[riscy]

Cos if it is, you don't look like yourself

[riscy]

I have seen you in other pics and that looks nothing like you

[riscy]

Again the military influence - salute and helmet (as the actress said to the bishop) - my favourite phrase obviously

[riscy]

But then it fits all situations (as the...)

[riscy]

Only ten more to go

[riscy]

Well, I have to go soon as I have an early rise tomorrow (as the...)

[riscy]

Well, MM will see you on here again soon

[riscy]

thanks for the chat

[riscy]

and egging me on to 250

[riscy]

next stop 500 :)

[riscy]

Will be here again tomorrow pm

[riscy]

for a few hours

[riscy]

Say hi to Carrie from me

[riscy]

Haven't seen Nilly on for ages either

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Sorry that took so long, had to put a computer together

[riscy]

Ok last one for today - tc MM - see you manana

[riscy]

Just a quick job then :)

[riscy]

See you tormorrow MM - gtg

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Cya later my friend

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Yeah, Carrie's sort of illusive, and as for Nilly, haven't seen her on UTC forever it seems. I see her on MSN every now and then, but not here too often

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50 more to go for me, eh... yeah, might as well

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Let's name all the things that can be found in one of my favorite sodas, Mr. Pibb

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Carbonated Water

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High Fructose Corn Syrup

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Caramel Color

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natural and Artificial Flavors

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Phosphoric Acid

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Potassium Benzoate (to protect taste) [ as I remember, this stuff is really bad for you]

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Caffeine [this stuff is good for you, right? :dance: ]

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Monosodium Phosphate.

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And lastly.... Lactic Acid

[ThumperZ1]

"Honey, I'm Home!"

[ThumperZ1]

Did you miss me???

[ThumperZ1]

I had a staff meeting this morning and then straight to a client.

[ThumperZ1]

Looks like I missed quite a bit.

[ThumperZ1]

Riscy and mathmission, you guys were postin' fools!!!

[ThumperZ1]

I've got so much work to do, I dont' know if I'll get to post much this afternoon.

[ThumperZ1]

But I will check in every once in a while.

[ThumperZ1]

I may as well round this up to 935. :word:

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Hey Thumper! Hope that your day has gone well so far!

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Yeah, did a lot of posting there this morning, probably going to keep going this afternoon, just boosting the numbers here.

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And strangely, I've added to several people's reputations, and each time, they've jumped up a notch, kinda cool

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I still have a long way to go to get to where I want to be!

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But then again, I'm posting pretty fast these days, so I think I might have a chance to at least do some serious damage to that gap.

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So Thumper, what's new?

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Most raw fruit and vegetables contain no fat.

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Apples contain a natural antiseptic (malic acid) that
helps keep your breath fresh.

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Broccoli and cauliflower is a mass of tight flowers.

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Green beans, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cucumber,
lettuce, zucchini, onion, pumpkin, tomatoes are packed
with vitamins and minerals but contain more than 90% water!

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Florida oranges may be greener than California oranges
because the night temperatures in Florida are warmer,
which causes more chlorophyll to migrate into the peel;
they are still ripe and sweet though.

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Black raspberries are indigenous to North America—the
cross between a blackberry and a raspberry dates back
to 1893 in Geneva, New York.

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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE

QUOTE: "I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down
on us. Pigs treat us as equals."

HINT: Best known as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
during the Second World War.

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25 more

[ThumperZ1]

I love black raspberry stuff. Pies, teas, sodas, muffins. YUMMO!

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Yeah, same here. That, and Mulberries

[ThumperZ1]

Neil Young - Shock & Awe

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Ok, sorry but I'm just gonna blast these last few posts

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Ok, Im going to have to take a break for a little bit here

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Hey Thumper, I think we've been hacked again. Just hit the button to go back to general forum page, and it took me to some music site. Just wanted to let you know.

[ThumperZ1]

WhooHooo! Congrats on 5300 mm!! :elephant: :spam4: :kitty: :urock:

[ThumperZ1]

I didnt' have any problem.

[ThumperZ1]

The Yardbirds - Over Under Sideways Down

[ThumperZ1]

I'm going to have to take a break and do some work.... dangit!!

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I didnt' have any problem.
Well, just keep an eye out for it.

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I'm going to have to take a break and do some work.... dangit!!
Hehe, ok Thumper, catch you later!

[ThumperZ1]

Led Zeppelin with Sandy Denny - The Battle For Evermore

[ThumperZ1]

okie dokie mathmission... danged whippersnappers and their free time!!!!

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okie dokie mathmission... danged whippersnappers and their free time!!!!

Heheh, yeah. :utcrocks: Give's me something to do here.

[ThumperZ1]

Chris Rea - Fool If You Think It's Over

[ThumperZ1]

Tomorrow is the Snake Alley Criterium...

[ThumperZ1]

http://www.snakealley.com/criterium.html

The Info is old, but the pictures show the "SNAKE"

[ThumperZ1]

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird (Live)

[ThumperZ1]

It's about quitting time. I have a long weekend. I dont' know how much I can post.

[ThumperZ1]

I do know that I have to hit 950 before I go.

[ThumperZ1]

950...... "Celebrate, Celebrate, Dance to the Music."

[ThumperZ1]

Queensryche - Eyes Of A Stranger

[ThumperZ1]

"I Remember Now"

[ThumperZ1]

Hang On To Your Life Tonight - Shooting Star (Kansas Band)

[ThumperZ1]

Kim Mitchell - Go For A Soda

[ThumperZ1]

The Animals - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

[ThumperZ1]

Van Halen - Black & Blue

[ThumperZ1]

Long John Baldry - Don't Try To Lay No Boogie-Woogie On The King Of Rock N Roll

[ThumperZ1]

Time To Go

[riscy]

Riscy and mathmission, you guys were postin' fools!!!

thx Thumper - we just had a good chat

[riscy]

And strangely, I've added to several people's reputations, and each time, they've jumped up a notch, kinda cool

or two in my case - thx MM

[riscy]

Just need one more notch to equal Thumper ;)

[riscy]

I still have a long way to go to get to where I want to be!

Where is that? Beat Carrie in posts?

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or two in may case - thx MM
No problem. Just remind me on Monday about the banner thing, so I don't forget.

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Where is that? Beat Carrie in posts?
Oh, I think I want to have a million posts :dance2:

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Anyway, have to run off, have a good one.

[riscy]

Oh, I think I want to have a million posts :dance2:

Well good luck MM, you have just over half of one percent completed so far :(

[riscy]

Not to be a downer or anything

[riscy]

I just wish that we could get a few more people posting regularly

[riscy]

I seem to post quite a bit in lots of forums, but many are inactive or have had no posts for ages

[riscy]

Don't know how, but some of my news posts make it onto the front page - good to see, as they are all recent news stories which I pick up in different places

[riscy]

Carrie used to post lots before, but as you said she is busy at the minute.

[riscy]

So a few people should be sharing the load - but more than just two or three

[riscy]

I think the mods do a great job keeping UTC up and running - especially with dumbass hackers trying to mess things up

[riscy]

But it would be great to see the forums more active

[riscy]

Although I also like just the tight knit community here at the minute - MM, Carrie, Pegasus, Thumper etc

[riscy]

Everyone has been very welcoming and kind to a noob like me

[riscy]

Well, I have to go now - hope to catch up with you lot tomorrow

[riscy]

Take care, and sleep well - wherever you are

[riscy]

Will try to make 300 tomorrow - I need MM to egg me on ;)

[ThumperZ1]

Just popped in to say howdy.