A Conversation for h2g2 Post 14.10.04
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several, a/k/a random Started conversation Oct 16, 2004
i prob'ly would sit, whimpering, in a corner of the belfry, under the printer that needs ink cartridges and debating myself over all this bush-kerry hoo-haw, hee-haw swirling amidst the AmSport desk if this thing crashed. (come to think of it, i already have.)
i have today de-fragged this box o'circuits, run the norton antivirus thru, declined kind offers to join this and that chat room for four bleeping hours now and am about ready to divert future e-mails to a post office box at mt. st. helens at the bottom of the lava flow.
i have files i didn't know i had and only want to save fragments of, pictures i used once that REFUSE TO BE THROWN AWAY LIKE I TOLD THEM TO and i'm glad my editor had a safe time. 
sayeth a 
and a 
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Post Team Posted Oct 20, 2004
The new hard drive didn't fix the problem so it has been dispatched to a repair shop - the think it is the processor so I am computerless for the time being. 
shazz 
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several, a/k/a random Posted Oct 20, 2004
luckily, $26.75 for a new 'memory chip' got me back online here in the belfry as i huddled in front of the teevee for three days, watching baseball and reading a tom clancy novel and another book (i dunno what.)
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Post Team Posted Oct 20, 2004
Lucky you! I've been slaving over this Post for over 12 hours now and am looking at about the same amount of time still to go... 
shazz
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several, a/k/a random Posted Oct 21, 2004
carefully monitoring doses of coffee, teas, doughnuts and copious amounts of Pan-Galactic Gargle Blasters can produce some post-deadline euphoria, as the adrenaline and biomorphins ebb and flow.
looks like another great job, as usual.
i can only imagine the time, ability and determination it takes to collect so many disparate (desperate ?) writers into one coherent space. (i was going to reply overnight, but know not to joggle mine editor's elbow on deadline.)
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Post Team Posted Oct 21, 2004
Good thinking - especially with dear Greebo away!
I survive mostly on 
with a few biscuits - I have now found a supply of Oreos at my local supermarket - and (last night) a bowl of 
followed by a couple of 'toetjes met room' which is rather like a creamy custard confection topped with (allegedly) whipped cream. 
shazz
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several, a/k/a random Posted Oct 21, 2004
beats the lleh out of pretzels and beer.....or yesterday's pizza.
i can't do that stuff no more.
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Post Team Posted Oct 21, 2004
What? Pretzels and 
or and biccies?
The only way I can get my fix of salt 'n vinegar 
is by buying Pringles - a pretty good excuse eh? The Dutch seem obssessed with odd flavours like paprika.
shazz
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several, a/k/a random Posted Oct 23, 2004
there is paprika, and there is hungarian paprika, which i swear is mixed with jalapeno pepper. a definite staple in leftovers.
YES on the Pringles salt and vinegar--i can snack on only so much fruit and veggies, just have to watch i don't eat the whole package....at one sitting.
and peanut butter. i can (and have) existed on peanut butter.
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