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Chris Maunder wrote: id it actually run right before that?
It ran great for years, way too much horsepower for its weight. I climbed mountain fire roads late at night that most 4x4 trucks couldn't pass; unfortunately, I also hammered the entire exhaust system flat doing so. The backfiring led to a clogged carb, and its ultimate demise. Sadly, I traded it in for a Fiat X-19, the single worst vehicle I've ever owned. 
Will Rogers never met me.
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Roger Wright wrote: I traded it in for a Fiat X-19
Either you'd been drinking or hadn't drunk enough.
(though actually they seem like a hugely fun car as long as you don't actually crash into something)
cheers
Chris Maunder
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On a level road, on a clear, sunny day, the car was a delight. Think Pacific Coast Highway in the Peoples' Republic of California, Ventura to the Oregon border with clear skies and no traffic. Yeah, that was a long time ago. The beast looked so fast, it was always a risk - cops wanted to issue a speeding ticket for just parking it. But on a slope, 45 mph, max. Typical Fiat - Design by Fisher, execution by Fisher-Price. My first clue should have been the sound it made when I opened the driver door - identical to operating a flip top on a cold beer...
Will Rogers never met me.
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Roger Wright wrote: Fiat X-19, the single worst vehicle I've ever owned.
I knew a guy who bought one new here in Ohio. The road salt from our first winter ate the car.
Software Zen: delete this;
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Yes _after_ please  I will Charge the bill for the beer. If I counted correclty it will be 11 beers for the whole Team. Ok let have everyone two, therefore I'm ready for a bill for 22 beers; But please _not_ in the most expensive bar in toronto.
And no, Kent Sharkey does _not_ Count!
You know my mail, I'm awaiting the beer bill and some selfies here in the Lounge 
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Oh ffs, let Kent have a beer or two, I enjoy reading the news. You can send that bill to me. 
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Oh crap! And I thought you didn't like me anymore! 
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Chris Maunder wrote: We had a one-two punch
So, now is a good time to ask how that other project is coming along?
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OOOoooh! What are you? Some kind of sociopath?
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:embarrassed cough:
Let's just say it's been a distracting week.
cheers
Chris Maunder
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You talked about the possibility of huge XML records crashing the DB. Now Maunder says it has happened. Link links? hehe
Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy Falcon.
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Time to restart the gofundme for hamster food?
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Is the post so slow because envelopes are stationary?
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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That comments has caused me to deliver my stamp of approval. However, what will follow may cancel that, lick-ity split.
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Slow?
It's faster than Telcom[^].
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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Faster than South Africa's Telkom Internet? Yes, but the slowest snail in your garden will beat that state run entity's pathetic Internet service. Spare a thought for the poor Safricans who depend on the net for business or other reasons.
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A thought?
Glad I did not move there, I'd be going Postal 
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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Quote: Glad I did not move there
You are either very wise, or very lucky! I escaped from Africa 20 years ago, and have never looked back.
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Very lucky, always been
"Escaped" does not sound like a good way to leave; implies that you left a lot behind.
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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Quote: implies that you left a lot behind
Yes, we left a lot behind. For instance: A language that we loved. But we also left behind a political system of oppression that we hated, controlled by a secret society of religious bigots.
But the overriding factor is the interest of your kids. They are so much better off in America. We are grateful that the Americans accepted us and today we are all US citizens.
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Cornelius Henning wrote: They are so much better off in America. We are grateful that the Americans accepted us and today we are all US citizens.
Sad to hear one must flee from the place where one is born.
Stay safe 
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If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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Quote: Stay safe
Thanks, in America we do feel safe!
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I didn't Get your Post
Signature ready for installation. Please Reboot now.
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