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Text deserialization is a PITA - The code for that is not really easier to maintain.
I will never again mention that Dalek Dave was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel.
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"Spare raven."(8,7)
Caution, this is one of the hardest I have ever done!
Major Kudos if you get it.
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Well Bloody Done!
Tell the nice ladies and gentlemen how you got it!
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Raven means cowardly hence raven is headless chicken: Spare going raven.
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Not quite:
CRAVEN means cowardly: "headless" means remove the leading letter.
And "headless chicken" means running round, similar to "going spare".
So: "SPARE" - Headless chicken - "(c)RAVEN"
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Could you please just stop decapitating those poor chicken ? 
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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Us rufty-tufty bikers bite their heads off, not decapitate them! 
Herself and I were in a pub having lunch some years ago, and three old ladies were snooping on our conversation from the next table. So I just reminded her that we had to pick up some chickens on the way home for the boys to bite the heads off, or they'd get all stroppy again.
Never seen people change tables so fast!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Close enough, eh? +5 for my solution?
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Already done...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Very well done!
You should include the solution for full kudos...it helps those that haven't got it yet understand why the answer is "HEADLESS CHICKEN"
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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So Vista doesn't work, so I chuck in a Win7 DVD, and run it. I chose upgrade.
It says, go to this link and download SP1 first. I go to that link, and IE tells me I need to upgrade IE.
I really f***ing hate Windows and MSFT. All they produce is sh*t.
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No they don't.
Notepad works fine.
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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OriginalGriff wrote: Notepad works fine.
They even messed up calc on win 7. I copy over the XP one, its far better.
Why is everything they do such crap?
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Erudite_Eric wrote: So Vista doesn't work,
I see you are up on the latest developments.
Erudite_Eric wrote: so I chuck in a Win7 DVD, and run it. I chose upgrade.
It says, go to this link and download SP1 first. I go to that link, and IE tells me I need to upgrade IE.
Let me explain it in terms you can understand. What that means is that you are trying to use outdated technology. 
Erudite_Eric wrote: I really f***ing hate Windows and MSFT.
You should try Linux or iOS if you don't like Windows.
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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JimmyRopes wrote: You should try Linux
Ahem...[^]
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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I know, I am a bad boy. 
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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Erudite_Eric wrote: Let me explain it in terms you can understand. You are an idiot who doesn't know what they are talking about.
Let me explain it to you in terms you can understand
<PostingRulesForTheLounge>
6. Any personal attacks, ... or any abuse of the rules will result in your account being removed.
</PostingRulesForTheLounge>
That is the second time today you have launched a personal attack because you don't agree with what I am saying. Do it again and I will report you for abuse.
Erudite_Eric wrote: Oh well, I guess you are just another jerk on the net with an opinion after all.
Are personal attacks all you can resort to?
Erudite_Eric wrote: When you learn something kiddy, feel free to come back and join the conversation with the adults here.
I have over 40 years in the business as a professional developer. I don't know who you think you are but your superior rhetoric is getting old. Learn some respect for people who may know a bit more than you.
Remember what I said about personal attacks. Try to use reason,
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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JimmyRopes wrote: Do it again and I will report you for abuse.
Too late - he's gone again...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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OriginalGriff wrote: Too late - he's gone again...
Good riddance. 
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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Arh, now that I finally have got my popcorn he's gone 
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But like that rash, he keeps coming back.
I have taken the route of NEVER answering anything of his, no mater how much he insults or provokes. Anything over the lien gets reported and that is it.
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Nagy Vilmos wrote: I have taken the route of NEVER answering anything of his, no mater how much he insults or provokes. Anything over the lien gets reported and that is it.
Me too from now on.
How often has he been here insulting people before?
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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