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 Nov 16 2005, 09:15 AM
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Founder  Group: Chairman Posts: 14432 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1  |
Right - time to pack and head out to the airport for two weeks away - I doubt I'll have the chance to check in while I'm away ( and actually the idea of two weeks away from the 'net all together is quite appealing! ) - first holiday in > 3 years so I'm very much looking forward to it. If you live within about 100 miles of Malaga, look out for the stupid Brit in a Clio driving on the wrong side of the road
 Nico (nix) is the man to speak to if you have any trouble - and Jason, Bjorn, Michael and Alan are the Moderating team. Panic not - steps are in place to make sure that the place is backed up regularly in my absence. So, be good, be creative, be whatever it is you've been for the last 2 years that makes this place so great and I'll see you in a couple of weeks!! Doug |
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Nov 16 2005, 10:41 AM
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Have fun
If we happen to have a party while you're away we'll try to ensure we get the stains out of the carpet before you return... Chris |
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Nov 16 2005, 02:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1636 Joined: 9-May 05 From: Lima, Peru Member No.: 385 |
QUOTE (djellison @ Nov 16 2005, 04:15 AM) If you live within about 100 miles of Malaga, look out for the stupid Brit in a Clio driving on the wrong side of the road  Sure, watch on both sides before crossing the street!!!It was the crasiest thing that I have benn when I visited in London. Before crossing the street, stop and watch both ways. My brain does not work like to britons. Your case, the driving, your brain must be processing at the twice speed with your Hazcam  turned up in advance.Rodolfo |
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Nov 16 2005, 02:30 PM
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 17-March 05 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 209 |
It helps to have two people in the car. When a buddy and I were tooling around Ireland some years ago, the passenger would always shout "left-left-left" when we were making a turn. Apart from some spactacular swerving when turning onto O'Connell Street Bridge in crowded downtown Dublin, we pretty much had it down after two days
Have fun Doug, you deserve the break. Send us a post card! -------------------- --O'Dave
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Nov 16 2005, 02:55 PM
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 578 Joined: 5-November 04 From: Denmark Member No.: 107 |
QUOTE (chris @ Nov 16 2005, 10:41 AM) Have fun If we happen to have a party while you're away we'll try to ensure we get the stains out of the carpet before you return... Chris I think chances for a party in about 4 days is very high  Something about a certain rover and the number 669... 
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Nov 16 2005, 03:40 PM
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 Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 5172 Joined: 4-August 05 From: Pasadena, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 454 |
QUOTE (odave @ Nov 16 2005, 07:30 AM) It helps to have two people in the car. When a buddy and I were tooling around Ireland some years ago, the passenger would always shout "left-left-left" when we were making a turn. Apart from some spactacular swerving when turning onto O'Connell Street Bridge in crowded downtown Dublin, we pretty much had it down after two days I chanted "left, left, left, left, left..." the whole time I drove a rented car in Australia. Actually I did pretty well -- but I kept on turning on my windshield wipers instead of my turn signals!Have a terriffic time Doug, you deserve the break! --Emily -------------------- My website - My Patreon - @elakdawalla on Twitter - Please support unmannedspaceflight.com by donating here.
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Nov 16 2005, 04:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 4279 Joined: 19-April 05 From: .br at .es Member No.: 253 |
... and don't forget to enjoy spanish "tapas", "paella", "jamón" and all those great dishes.
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Nov 16 2005, 07:29 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 4763 Joined: 15-March 05 From: Glendale, AZ Member No.: 197 |
QUOTE (chris @ Nov 16 2005, 10:41 AM) If we happen to have a party while you're away we'll try to ensure we get the stains out of the carpet before you return... Someone should send him a message while he's away noting that we created an "A1ien Abducti*n" section of the forum and it's getting lots of attention and plenty of new members. -------------------- If Occam had heard my theory, things would be very different now.
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Nov 16 2005, 07:42 PM
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QUOTE (chris @ Nov 16 2005, 04:41 AM) If we happen to have a party while you're away we'll try to ensure we get the stains out of the carpet before you return... Time of your life, eh, kid? -the other Doug -------------------- “The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.” -Mark Twain
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Nov 16 2005, 07:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 17-March 05 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 209 |
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Nov 17 2005, 10:07 AM
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QUOTE (dvandorn @ Nov 16 2005, 07:42 PM) Time of your life, eh, kid? Its a long time since I've been called that My father has the right approach - at the age of 80, he says he never actually grew up, and is a "tired child". Chris |
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Nov 17 2005, 07:50 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2488 Joined: 17-April 05 From: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Member No.: 239 |
QUOTE (ElkGroveDan @ Nov 16 2005, 08:29 PM) Someone should send him a message while he's away noting that we created an "A1ien Abducti*n" section of the forum and it's getting lots of attention and plenty of new members. PMSL! Bob Shaw -------------------- Remember: Time Flies like the wind - but Fruit Flies like bananas!
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Nov 18 2005, 02:15 AM
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 Dublin Correspondent Group: Admin Posts: 1799 Joined: 28-March 05 From: Celbridge, Ireland Member No.: 220 |
QUOTE (odave @ Nov 16 2005, 03:30 PM) When a buddy and I were tooling around Ireland some years ago, the passenger would always shout "left-left-left" when we were making a turn. Apart from some spactacular swerving when turning onto O'Connell Street Bridge in crowded downtown Dublin, we pretty much had it down after two days Sounds like my morning commute. Spectacular swerving around the intersection at O'Connell St and the Quays is about par for the course for any poor sap who as to do that on a daily basis. I don't have to deal with that particular lunacy but having spent 10 years in Africa I still have difficulties coming to terms with the level of chaos that is accepted as normal driving here in Ireland. |
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Nov 18 2005, 04:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2998 Joined: 30-October 04 Member No.: 105 |
>Someone should send him a message while he's away noting that we created an "A1ien Abducti*n" section of the forum...
Let's create that new section and surprise him. I know where the Menu is hidden...  --Bill -------------------- |
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Nov 18 2005, 08:41 PM
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 Chief Assistant Group: Admin Posts: 1409 Joined: 5-January 05 From: Ierapetra, Greece Member No.: 136 |
Arggghhhlllll....tempting.
Be good now Nico -------------------- photographer, space imagery enthusiast, proud father and partner, and geek.
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