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(...) LOL!!! No way! He reformatted not only his old drive but the one used to back up his data? You have to admit, for a guy that seems to pride himself on having a clue, well, that's just too funny. Wow, so much for geek intuition, even *I* would (...) (20 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I blame certain grad students in our lab who "demand" to have access to their "academic work" and such requested their storage directories be mounted on Peach instead of "being left to rot" while "their graduate degrees are put on hold". (My (...) (20 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This is completely and totaly UNACCEPTABLE!!!! You have a job to do and your have failed! Every few hours I re-log on to check when the dinner is or re-read the FAQ.... sometimes I just re-download a lego demo video because i cant be bothered (...) (20 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, Peach will be sporadically up and down these next few days due to a malfunctioning SCSI disk subsystem. A new set of SCSI disks were added from a dying server, and those new disks are causing the old disks some grief. Either way, we'll (...) (20 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) When I was in university (Queens') we had Doohan as a guest speaker....the place was packed, standing room only...now I can't even remember what it was for...just that Scottie was there... We gave him an Queens' Engineering jacket....he (...) (20 years ago, 25-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote: (snip) (...) And William Shatner got to act like a woman :-) ! (...) From that movie, I really like the final shot of Reeve looking toward the camera while flying...one nice curtain call scene. I need (...) (20 years ago, 24-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yep, even the third season, in the grande scheme of the history of television, was still pretty good. It looked like the actors were having more fun with their roles anyway. (...) I would have to say that ranking up there for me was when (...) (20 years ago, 24-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You can't get in very much trouble for 20... it takes 100 to really get into serious trouble. :-) (20 years ago, 24-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Egad, the third season was, well...not quite as good as the previous 2... but I have a fondness for the original series. (...) I'm bummed I came in late :-) (...) My favorite two times at a theatre were watching Raiders of the Lost Ark - lord, (...) (20 years ago, 24-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) I do very well, you're only ~10 minutes from the 'Tax when you're in Paris :) I supose the argument would be "Why would you not have any money at all?" I try to carry at least $20 on me or so, in case I get in trouble somewhere... Iain (20 years ago, 24-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm with you Chris. I've had this discussion with others, and maybe you too. Yes, it makes sense not to accept Interac, but ONLY when there is a line-up! But when you're at a Tim Horton's, midmorning, in the town of Paris, Ontario, and it (...) (20 years ago, 24-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Eh, it kinda makes sense. It's a speed thing - every Interac transaction might take 20 seconds or so, but if you just give them a $2 then that's that and you're on your way, next person please. Iain PS - as an amendium (?) to last night, the (...) (20 years ago, 24-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) avoid (...) Not all of us are rich and can flaunt our dollar fifty's around! It's an ethical thing. Why should I have to PAY to access what is mine? It's like shopping at SAMS or whatever. I absolutely refuse to have to PAY to spend money! (...) (20 years ago, 24-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I've spoken on this topic MANY times. at a fast food joint in Ontario, just order as much food as you need. AS long as the total is LESS than $4 you DONT pay the PST. so if you want a LOT of food, just tell the cashier you have x SEPERATE (...) (20 years ago, 24-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) So some people leave. I don't know if you intend to equate losing long-standing members from the site/hobby with the absolute demise of the site, but it's kinda sounding that way. People have this un-natural expectation that an on-line (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum, Thank you for saying what brought me to Lugnet 4 years ago, when I came out of my dark age and found many friends and much enjoyment of playing with the plastic brick. Count me among your followers. I've seen people who are highly (...) (20 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Okay, but IMO that's a second, separate issue from "the fall of Lugnet", although it does have influence upon it. The question is how do you think it's influencing Lugnet? If you think users like ourselves are burning out on Lugnet and LEGO in (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, since S.A. doesn't seem to be around anymore to keep you on your toes, somebody's gotta take up the slack ;] (...) Sounds perfect! (...) Okay, fair enough. That was your first reply..., you could use the second one for the definite (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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As the snow falls silently by my window, and my children are outside building an "awesome" snow fort, I decided to share my simple little Lego plan with friends I have met through this hobby. Both of my boys each got me one copy of the Hockey (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !
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(...) I will drink to that! Have a wonderful holiday, and a smashing New Year. (...) I think the street hockey is a great set, although my oldest son continues to kick my butt anytime we play. (...) Hmmmm, As long as you remember, just like on tv, (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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