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Richard Davey
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Posted: 2nd Nov 2004 02:59
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Hi all,

I know that lots of the people here will have an active "opinion" on the results of the forth-coming US election. As such, I'm sure we are going to see various topics appear on this forum relating to it. So here's a heads-up before it all starts:

You all have ONE SINGLE WARNING to keep things calm and in-offensive. That means if you make one, just ONE stupid dumb-ass offensive post that slags at another member of the forum (for having their own opinions), or goes off on some wild mouth-rush, I will ban your account without any right to appeal, for whatever period of time I deem suitable.

I have no problem with you discussing politics here and I'm happy to see you talk about the election results also. But please think very carefully about what you post (for a change). If you can't keep the threads at least semi-intelligent, they will be removed.

Here's hoping I don't have to actually enforce any of this.

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Teh Go0rfmeister
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yeh- nice one rich, keep the noobers at bay

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Jimmy
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and the jimmers


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Peter H
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yeah..mainly the jimmers

(not ment as offensive comment ..... )

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BatVink
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Posted: 2nd Nov 2004 03:46
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Quote: "That means if you make one, just ONE stupid dumb-ass offensive post that slags at another member of the forum (for having their own opinions), or goes off on some wild mouth-rush"


Wow, you even translated your post into American, nice one!

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bitJericho
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I've never heard the terms slag nor mouth-rush spoken by an American.

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David T
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Posted: 2nd Nov 2004 03:56
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How about dumb-ass?

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Philip
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Pardon? Theres a US election on? When? Why wasn't this bear told?

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MikeS
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Has someone been stealing the newspapers you normally get in the forest Philip?



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bitJericho
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Posted: 2nd Nov 2004 05:31
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Quote: "How about dumb-ass? "


it's not that I couldn't understand it, i was referring to::

Quote: "Wow, you even translated your post into American, nice one!"


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Didn't make much sense to me either


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BatVink
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Posted: 2nd Nov 2004 16:14
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Quote: "Didn't make much sense to me either"


It was indeed the reference to dumb-ass. Plus we tend to be a lot more reserved in this country, one tends to politely ask if it's ok to offend first.

It's a back-handed compliment in a way, more of a dig at the reserved British attitude rather than the forward American one.

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Rob K
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Dear fellow members of the forum, may I have permission to say something which may be regarded as mildly offensive?


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Damokles
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Quote: "Dear fellow members of the forum, may I have permission to say something which may be regarded as mildly offensive?"


Will you wait until every member gives you the permission ?

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Eric T
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just say it...


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Posted: 2nd Nov 2004 21:46
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...if I get a mildly offensive riposte in afterwards


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Van B
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Posted: 2nd Nov 2004 21:54
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I think it's gonna end messy, regardless of who wins - it's so close right now and there's bound to be allegations of vote rigging or something equally tiresome.

I'll be glad when it's all over - it's bad enough having our own moronic polititians on TV without those two as well.


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Ian T
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Yes, there's going to be a lot of cat fighting no matter who actually gets more votes... but it has to end eventually.


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Quote: "..if I get a mildly offensive riposte in afterwards "

Someone has been learning their words from LOGD

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Posted: 3rd Nov 2004 00:42
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Quote: "Dear fellow members of the forum, may I have permission to say something which may be regarded as mildly offensive? "


Please do go ahead

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RobK, if it's a pot shot at either of those 'people' - then I don't see how it could be offensive - one thing about this election, I doubt either candidate is anyones ideal president of anything.


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No, I was just making a joke out of Bat's comments.


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Did you know if you stick a couple of cardboard wings on the side of a transparent plastic lemonade bottle you've got a rocket as 100% approved by Blue Peter?

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some links for your enjoyment

http://mediamatters.org/election/index.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/americas/04/vote_usa/map/html/default.stm

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Quote: "Did you know if you stick a couple of cardboard wings on the side of a transparent plastic lemonade bottle you've got a rocket as 100% approved by Blue Peter?"


Did you read my hidden post about irrelevant but interesting facts in threads a couple of weeks ago?

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Nope, because it was hidden.

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Did you know if you stick a couple of cardboard wings on the side of a transparent plastic lemonade bottle you've got a rocket as 100% approved by Blue Peter?
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And NASA.

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Here are the plans for such a rocket:

http://joannenova.com.au/Demos/Rocket/Rokitdem.html

Quote: "BEWARE: This rocket is quite powerful. Make sure you have an adult around to supervise."

I'm not sure if that applies to bears

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wow that's incredibly dangerous way to go about doing it..

What we did in highschool is pretty much the same, except We used a base, in which the bottle was attached, and held down via two pins across the neck of the bottle..

Then when we got it to the desired pressure, we'd take a rope connected to the pins and yank them off, and of course the base would need to be properly anchored so that it doesn't shift and end up pointing at you..

You can also get a greater pressure than you can doing it through that link.. and there's not much risk of it exploding the bottle, as they are very strong, but if you pump enough pressure, it will explode water, and generally no pieced of plastic or parts would fly anywhere, but always make sure to be wearing proper apparel

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