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Addiction
$u$ Started conversation Aug 31, 1999
I'm beginning to worry that I'm going to log in one day and never leave. Some people seem to be here whenever I am, or are they following me? (Probably just paranoia). Aside from the addiction, by the time I've checked/answered all my forum entries, it's time to start all over again.
In Red Dwarf 'Better Than Life' there's a taxman with thumb screws, and I'm getting recurring nightmares about it, only he's evolved into the man from the telephone company. (Further paranoia) Why did a certain electrical chain store invent the idea of free ISPs, and why haven't they also invented free phone calls yet? (I bet they've got shares in telecom).
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Waxer Posted Aug 31, 1999
Funny I was thinking the same thing , I only dropped in to see if I had anything new and I've ended up sitting here for an hour ! Mostly offline at least) (AND I noticed you were on when I arrived!! ,"just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not following you"( Lyric challenge 2 ) I saw on tv an ad for 5 free hours of phone time on Sundays with a new free ISP and you don't have to change your phone company. I think you can get the details at Shell petrol stations( but its such a faff changing over, or it is for a computer illiterate like me anyway) Off to work now' repeat after me ," I will not look back till the weekend,I will not look back till the weekend....."PS I started a new elusive song title strand but I don't see the reply on your homepage , did I do it right? .....goes off still muttering "I will not look back till the weekend, I will not...............
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$u$ Posted Aug 31, 1999
Well I did at least wait until cheap rate, but that doesn't cancel out the hour at peak rate earlier (how much is that per minute on local calls?) I've just got here, so I'll go look for that elusive elusive song title. Lyric 2? A little clue maybe ... plleeease!
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Waxer Posted Sep 1, 1999
So much for the weekend thing. Lyric 2 , begins with N and ends in irvana , wasn't really a lyric challenge as opposed to my message at http://www.h2g2.com/forumframe.cgi?forum=19739&thread=17907 I expect you to get that!! (judging from your faves on your Homepage!) did you find it?,it only seems to be on my page and on the original EST page(look mum , acronyms...!)There are well over 30 on at the moment , I think my Quest to be the sole person on may take some time , it obviously needs some earth shattering event to happen , "and as the doors of the alien spaceship slide open a lone figure sidles away from the gathered throng and makes for his computer......" Rather depressingly its 4p a minute peak time,(but only 1.5p evenings and 1p weekends.) You can check your current phone bill at the BT homepage , you just need your customer No.and it tells how much you've added on since your last bill, I think a lot of people who seem to be on all the time are at work or uni. and get free access.
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Waxer Posted Sep 1, 1999
Oooh snwaked in when i wasn't lookuing(
(thats what my typing looks like before correction!,there's so much tip-x on my screen I can barely see it!!)
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$u$ Posted Sep 1, 1999
Ha. Crept up behind you again. Followed all your threads, tied up the loose ends and tripped over my laces.
I think I need to work on the original user page to achieve an unsuccessful rejection, and bring our knowledge (?!) to the virtual world at large. Any hints/major contribution welcome! (As you say, clearly a market out there, but five weeks late in that particular instance! Still, better late than never...).
I've kicked the habit (kicked the habit...)
$u$ Posted Sep 2, 1999
Realised I won't be here at the weekend, so am making up for it now (that's my excuse - any suggestions for a good one when the phone bill arrives?) Maybe be back tomorrow night (late).
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Waxer Posted Sep 2, 1999
Shed my skin: nor will I . Packing up the boards,tents etc and heading off down the coast. time away depends on weather and surf!!( max 2 weeks)
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$u$ Posted Sep 2, 1999
This is the new stuff...
Always surfing. One track mind.
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Waxer Posted Sep 2, 1999
What was the outcome to your Marty
Feldman Limerick entry ( Hump ? what Hump?)( every time I go to long scroll down forum my computer freezes ,( don't tell the scary apple guy)
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$u$ Posted Sep 2, 1999
Give me a minute, I'll go see.
(Just say the words 'PC' - it's like holding a cross up to a vampire).
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Waxer Posted Sep 2, 1999
Don't make me !!!!!! break out the garlic!!!
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$u$ Posted Sep 2, 1999
While watching a Gene Wilder movie
I thought Marti Feldman was groovy
But to my dismay
I learnt that Ellen is gay
And that's all I can say, or she'll sue me
In Too Deep
$u$ Posted Sep 2, 1999
You know I love you, but I just can't take this
*plucks neural implants from head, and goes offline*
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Waxer Posted Sep 2, 1999
Oh yeh I got as far a sthe Ellen was gay but I thought it was a big jump from Marti ( abby someone..." Oh yes that's it ..Abby Normal")Feldman ,To Ellen deGeneres!!!!
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$u$ Posted Sep 2, 1999
Damn those men in white suits. They must have put an implant directly in my brain. I pulled out the wires, but...
Like it or hump it.
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$u$ Posted Sep 2, 1999
Might as well face it you're addicted to...
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