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Crossed Purposes: May 2001
Dragonfly. "A poet can survive everything but a misprint"-- Oscar Wilde Posted May 20, 2001
YAY!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!! I am in SUCH great company!!!!
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Pandora...Born Again Tart Posted May 21, 2001
*Pandora staggers from her couch to the bar* Did shomebody shay thish ish a shmoking bar?? *pulls out some green leafy substance & begins to roll one* WHA'?!?
Crossed Purposes: May 2001
Kes Posted May 21, 2001
*Offers Pan. a large alcoholic drink and a small strip of cardboard ...*
I gave up smoking years ago ... so I could concentrate on drinking ... 
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Pandora...Born Again Tart Posted May 21, 2001
Very wise Kes! But I've found that I am able to operate two modes at once 
Thanksh for the drinky-poo....jusht what I needed! *takes the cardboard - which makes things so much easier* 
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Linus...42, i guess that makes me the answer... Posted May 21, 2001
Looks like i'm just in time then...
Crossed Purposes: May 2001
Linus...42, i guess that makes me the answer... Posted May 21, 2001
Indeed, that should keep me occupied until Pan is finished...
how goes it, i haven't been around much lately, new job where i actually have to work (just having a quick break, honest) and almost impossible to dial in from home for over a month 
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Kes Posted May 21, 2001
Sounds rather dire! Work is one of those things 
... but can the home dialup be fixed? You've missed a few good drinks here!
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Linus...42, i guess that makes me the answer... Posted May 21, 2001
I don't know what the problem is as none of the settings have changed in the last 12 months...
Makes it very hard to Ace and Scout when you can't get past the front page
Anyway, fingers are crossed and i will have another go tonight at some stage. If you have anything in peer review i need to pick 3 things as at last monday
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Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ Posted May 21, 2001
Ordinary? Are you telling me there is something ordinary in h2g2?
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Kes Posted May 21, 2001
Well there is, but that makes it extraordinary by definition
Linus - thanks for the offer, but all my current stuff is part of an h2g2 Uni project, so it doesn't go through peer review. Never mind. Have another 
!
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mari-rae(tee reads: (entangled in cardboard boxes, please send tape...) Posted May 21, 2001
*Brings Pandora a huge bowl of olives.*
Here you are Pan! 
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Kes Posted May 21, 2001
*Looks over*
Mmm! Stuffed olives ... er .. may I try one .. or two?
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Sultandude(Lover of Princess Toy of the 1000 Kisses)-Keeper of Go-Go Bars-aka Kabuki Man Posted May 21, 2001
*Sultandude patiently waiting for Pan*
"When two modes go to war.........I usually end up on the floor!"
"Congratulations Dragonfly"
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Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ Posted May 21, 2001
Can't wait no more. This pitcher of martini is a'gittin' warm! I'm sure Pan wouldn't want that to happen! *grabs a couple of olives and pours a 
. Anyone want to help me empty this pitcher?
Crossed Purposes: May 2001
Linus...42, i guess that makes me the answer... Posted May 21, 2001
well, since you asked nicely
Crossed Purposes: May 2001
Dragonfly. "A poet can survive everything but a misprint"-- Oscar Wilde Posted May 21, 2001
Thanky, Pierce!!!
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Kes Posted May 21, 2001
Martini! Great idea, Pierce ... don't mind if I do!
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Sultandude(Lover of Princess Toy of the 1000 Kisses)-Keeper of Go-Go Bars-aka Kabuki Man Posted May 22, 2001
*Sultandude-------still patiently pondering Pan's progress*
"Hmmmmmm! Think I'll stick to the . Ah work, 1 week down, 3 to go."
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Pandora...Born Again Tart Posted May 22, 2001
Here Linus peer this!!! *lifts up shirt*
How am I EVER gonna' get this rolled when you guys keep saying the 'W' word?!? *returns her fingers to her ears yelling*
"la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la...yo, Sultan of Swing Dude...how 'bout giving a girl a hand with this? More pitchers of martoonies
pleasesh!!! "LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-...tell me when you've stopped talking about wr, wro, wrooo...nope can't say it! LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-ETC.!!!~
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Crossed Purposes: May 2001
- 141: Dragonfly. "A poet can survive everything but a misprint"-- Oscar Wilde (May 20, 2001)
- 142: Pandora...Born Again Tart (May 21, 2001)
- 143: Kes (May 21, 2001)
- 144: Pandora...Born Again Tart (May 21, 2001)
- 145: Linus...42, i guess that makes me the answer... (May 21, 2001)
- 146: Kes (May 21, 2001)
- 147: Linus...42, i guess that makes me the answer... (May 21, 2001)
- 148: Kes (May 21, 2001)
- 149: Linus...42, i guess that makes me the answer... (May 21, 2001)
- 150: Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ (May 21, 2001)
- 151: Kes (May 21, 2001)
- 152: mari-rae(tee reads: (entangled in cardboard boxes, please send tape...) (May 21, 2001)
- 153: Kes (May 21, 2001)
- 154: Sultandude(Lover of Princess Toy of the 1000 Kisses)-Keeper of Go-Go Bars-aka Kabuki Man (May 21, 2001)
- 155: Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ (May 21, 2001)
- 156: Linus...42, i guess that makes me the answer... (May 21, 2001)
- 157: Dragonfly. "A poet can survive everything but a misprint"-- Oscar Wilde (May 21, 2001)
- 158: Kes (May 21, 2001)
- 159: Sultandude(Lover of Princess Toy of the 1000 Kisses)-Keeper of Go-Go Bars-aka Kabuki Man (May 22, 2001)
- 160: Pandora...Born Again Tart (May 22, 2001)
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