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John_Vella
I haven't seen my friends in so long
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I had one of those a few weeks back. I humoured her for a while, (which version of Windows do you run? WIndows 8. You mean Windows 7? No, Windows 8...) and so on, then I got bored so I went into full, (pretend) panic mode, saying, (or shouting) that "The screen has gone blue and there's white writing on it! What does Fatal Error mean? Now it's turned black and there's a big white skull and crossbones on the screen, and it's laughing at me! OH GOD! Now there's smoke coming out of the back! AAARRRGGGHHH It's on fire! Gotta go!" Then I hung up.  I did also answer one call with a flat denial that I own a computer, claiming that it's against my religion to own the devilish machine.  _________________John Vella BSc (Hons), PGCE - Still the official forum prankster and crude remarker  Sorry I'll behave now. Promise 
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veato
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I've probably mentioned before the call I had claiming my Windows PC had a virus to which I had them confirm many times it's a Windows PC. After a while I let them know I use a Mac to be met with an "oh.... you have a Mac?"
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John_Vella
I haven't seen my friends in so long
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Why does everything take so long when you're in a rush?
Not having a working 64 bit copy of Windows to hand, I'm trying to get Mythbuntu onto a USB stick to test, rather than wasting a CD... cos they're so expensive (sarcasm) but this is taking a [LIFTED] age, and I want to go to bed!
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brataccas
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JJW009
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Who would you vote to sing the Olympics OP ? http://www.the-top-tens.com/lists/singe ... monies.aspI love that list! Number One is Miku which is just fantastic. Incredibly fantastic. Wow. I'm quite a big fan of some of the Korean bands on there who are famous across most of Asia, but impressed to see so many in the top ten. Rammstein at number 10. Have to say, I would not be unhappy if that came to be  Of course, this list is meaningless. I never even heard about it until today. Shame though - I like the way it's shaping up _________________jonbwfc's law: "In any forum thread someone will, no matter what the subject, mention Firefly." When you're feeling too silly for x404, youRwired.net
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brataccas
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how do I transfer money from my paypal from ppl that have bought stuff from me on ebay to my bank account?  nvm got it _________________
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brataccas
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hm anyone know where I can get small cardboard boxes?  someones bid on my german helmet im selling  _________________
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jonbwfc
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Post offices. Staples. Must.. resist... pun.... reflex....
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brataccas
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what pun?
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adidan
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Fingers crossed the boiler has been sorted. Our plumber is sound, I asked how long he thought it had left on it and he said he didn't like changing things for changes sake and should be ok for a while as there are so few parts to it it won't ever be a major expense to fix. Nice to have an honest plumber. Only charged a call out fee as he only cleaned it up a bit and tightened a thermocouple nut - the flame was yellow and flickering last night before it went off, now it's a nice blue. Anyhoo, hopefully it'll keep going now - it's lasted longer than at any point since it went mental last night.
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Fogmeister I ventured into Solitude but didn't really do much.
jonbwfc I was behind her in a queue today - but I wouldn't describe it as 'bushy'.
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ProfessorF
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adidan
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Today's email:  | | | | Quote: Hello, I am Derek Kerr, a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney/sole executor to the late Mr.Robert who died in a car crash with his immediate family in East London on the 5th of November 2010 and Left behind a large deposit of money in a bank here in the UK (2.4 Million Pounds). As his attorney the finance company contacted me to provide his Next of kin. I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased man since you both have the same last name giving you the advantage so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you and then the both of us can share the money, 40% to me and 60% to you. Please get back to me on my private email: derekkerr_lambchambers@shqiptar.eu for further details. NOTE: All corresponding emails should be directed to this email: derekkerr_lambchambers@shqiptar.euRegards. Derek Kerr QC Lamb Building Temple London EC4Y 7AS Phone: +44 702 407 4628 N.B When calling you dial your country calling code which I think is 011+my number (+44 702 407 4628). That is (011-44 702 407 4628). You can also confirm the code from your service provider. | | | | |
My surname isn't 'Robert' unfortunately. 
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Fogmeister I ventured into Solitude but didn't really do much.
jonbwfc I was behind her in a queue today - but I wouldn't describe it as 'bushy'.
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jonbwfc
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But the sender's first name may actually be 'Wayne'. Or at least that's what it sounds like.
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veato
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Well the Sigma 50mm Macro and Lomo Fisheye No.2 have finally gone on eBay all to raise funds for a Tamron 90mm Macro.
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