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Re: Chatterbox

Postby Baneblade » Wed Mar 07, 2012 6:09 pm

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Foxfire13795 wrote:"Lol wut" is that?


that, dear foxie, is one of them!

Oi Psy, earlier post you said Andy Murray was back to being Scottish. Ya got a problem with us Scottish nutters, eh? Eh? :twisted:
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby Psychout » Wed Mar 07, 2012 6:14 pm

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Baneblade wrote:Oi Psy, earlier post you said Andy Murray was back to being Scottish. Ya got a problem with us Scottish nutters, eh? Eh? :twisted:


He's British when he's winning, the rest of the time he's from Scotland. ;)
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby Deltabot » Wed Mar 07, 2012 6:29 pm

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Psychout wrote:
Baneblade wrote:Oi Psy, earlier post you said Andy Murray was back to being Scottish. Ya got a problem with us Scottish nutters, eh? Eh? :twisted:


He's British when he's winning, the rest of the time he's from Scotland. ;)


To quote Beast Wars Inferno, "BURN!"

On another note, I have a question. If your character doesn't post for more than 2 weeks, but he/she wasn't really doing anything, does that mean the character is open for applications? 'Cause I haven't posted for Tracks in a while, but right now he's pretty much standing in the Med Bay doing nothing since Ratchet came in and started helping First Aid with Axle. Should I post, or can I stay inactive for a while?
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby #Sideways# » Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:05 pm

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Foxfire13795 wrote:"Lol wut" is that?


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Delta wrote:On another note, I have a question. If your character doesn't post for more than 2 weeks, but he/she wasn't really doing anything, does that mean the character is open for applications? 'Cause I haven't posted for Tracks in a while, but right now he's pretty much standing in the Med Bay doing nothing since Ratchet came in and started helping First Aid with Axle. Should I post, or can I stay inactive for a while?


I'd post. It should be one month before characters are open for Application, isn't it? I'd post either way.
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby Necessary Evil » Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:11 am

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Psychout wrote:
Baneblade wrote:Oi Psy, earlier post you said Andy Murray was back to being Scottish. Ya got a problem with us Scottish nutters, eh? Eh? :twisted:


He's British when he's winning, the rest of the time he's from Scotland. ;)

I would love to know how you support Murray through Wimbledon. lol

British, British, British, British--oh, definitely Scottish now.
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby Psychout » Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:25 am

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Trickster wrote:
Psychout wrote:
Baneblade wrote:Oi Psy, earlier post you said Andy Murray was back to being Scottish. Ya got a problem with us Scottish nutters, eh? Eh? :twisted:


He's British when he's winning, the rest of the time he's from Scotland. ;)

I would love to know how you support Murray through Wimbledon. lol

British, British, British, British--oh, definitely Scottish now.

That's how the English media treat him, don't know about the scots, bet it's the other way around for them.

Serioisly though, Murray is a legend here, consistently in the top 3-4 players in the world for most of the last 10 years, he just keeps being eclipsed by incredible players such as Nadal, Djokovic and Federer yet never gives up. Also helps that us Brits love an underdog story. :lol:
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby Necessary Evil » Thu Mar 08, 2012 7:00 am

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I've no doubt that Murray will win a Slam one day; it's just a matter of when. Maybe whenever Djokovic decides to stop hogging all the titles for himself...

And I still think Murray was unlucky not to have beaten Djoks in the Australian Open.
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby Baneblade » Thu Mar 08, 2012 7:46 am

Motto: "Scream....it only make it more fun"
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Damn the unfettered analysis and thought (that's why I hate sports apart from wrestling - no wait that's just glorified soap operas with craploads ov violence)

Ah well on with trying to overtake the universe and smash autobots upside the head.

I might have contemptor antagonize mal practice - then again, I might not...

...what to do with the dipstick brothers?
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby #Sideways# » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:15 pm

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Great news! I just got an "A" on an English test! ;)^ :DANCE:

I'm so happy, this test has been really stressing me out!
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby Baneblade » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:21 pm

Motto: "Scream....it only make it more fun"
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#Sideways# wrote:Great news! I just got an "A" on an English test! ;)^ :DANCE:

I'm so happy, this test has been really stressing me out!


Congratulations sidey, that now proves that you can write a full scentence with the correct punctuation lol

But in all seriousness, congrats matey
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby Deltabot » Thu Mar 08, 2012 2:17 pm

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#Sideways# wrote:Great news! I just got an "A" on an English test! ;)^ :DANCE:

I'm so happy, this test has been really stressing me out!


Congrats! :BOWDOWN:
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby #Sideways# » Thu Mar 08, 2012 3:03 pm

Motto: "Wake up. Wake up and smell the ashes."
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Baneblade wrote:
#Sideways# wrote:Great news! I just got an "A" on an English test! ;)^ :DANCE:

I'm so happy, this test has been really stressing me out!


Congratulations sidey, that now proves that you can write a full scentence with the correct punctuation lol

But in all seriousness, congrats matey
Deltabot wrote:
#Sideways# wrote:Great news! I just got an "A" on an English test! ;)^ :DANCE:

I'm so happy, this test has been really stressing me out!


Congrats! :BOWDOWN:


Thanks guys! :grin:
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby Foximus » Fri Mar 09, 2012 4:51 pm

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Go you Sideways! I'm happy for you.
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby Psychout » Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:10 am

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Yeah, nice work Sideways! :D

Just a heads up, I've got a bunch of comic reviews and HMW weapons data to number crunch for the site which may take a while, so there may be a delay in getting my next posts up in the Thanatos and Garrus threads, apologies if you are waiting on me there - ill be with y'all as soon as I can.
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby Baneblade » Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:12 am

Motto: "Scream....it only make it more fun"
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Psychout wrote:Yeah, nice work Sideways! :D

Just a heads up, I've got a bunch of comic reviews and HMW weapons data to number crunch for the site which may take a while, so there may be a delay in getting my next posts up in the Thanatos and Garrus threads, apologies if you are waiting on me there - ill be with y'all as soon as I can.


number cruncher? i had one of them when i was a kid...broke it though lol.

never figured ya for a walking calculator - i thought that was 'Sid's job

shockwave reference btw

argh i cant beleive that i have to go back to work tomorrow....the whole week signed off by my doc was a blessing to relax
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby #Sideways# » Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:06 pm

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Foxfire13795 wrote:Go you Sideways! I'm happy for you.
Psychout wrote:Yeah, nice work Sideways! :D


Thank you guys so much! You guys are the best, really! :D


I will be posting soon, this weekend was a very, very busy one!
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby USDA Prime » Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:46 pm

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Hey mechs. I'm starting to lose interest in Scavenger, but before I drop him I just wondered if anyone else is interested in the Constructicons lovable loser.
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby #Sideways# » Mon Mar 12, 2012 4:06 pm

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Wreck 'n Rule wrote:Hey mechs. I'm starting to lose interest in Scavenger, but before I drop him I just wondered if anyone else is interested in the Constructicons lovable loser.


GASP

Just when things were heating up in the Constructicons!
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby Cryhavok » Mon Mar 12, 2012 4:29 pm

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Wreck 'n Rule wrote:Hey mechs. I'm starting to lose interest in Scavenger, but before I drop him I just wondered if anyone else is interested in the Constructicons lovable loser.


You could always drop him to NPC status? Drop a post with him once a month? ;)
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby Psychout » Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:16 pm

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Right, apologies for the delay chaps (and chapesses), as you'll see from all the comic reviews going out over the last few days, I've been a bit busy... :lol:

Ive dropped a (freaking huge, sorry!) post for the little schemer over on the Thantos, will continue the 'Mal and Contemptor' show tomorrow hopefully and then follow up on Punch after that.

Sorry if I've held any of you up.
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby #Sideways# » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:39 pm

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That was weird! I couldn't post all day on my laptop! Anyone else having this problem?

By the way, 'Sid, you might want to change your post as I changed some things about my LV-117 post.
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby Baneblade » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:44 pm

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#Sideways# wrote:That was weird! I couldn't post all day on my laptop! Anyone else having this problem?

By the way, 'Sid, you might want to change your post as I changed some things about my LV-117 post.

I had that same issue sideways, and I was even getting the sips pop-up too.

Hell it didn't even let me send any private messages?
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby Ember » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:01 pm

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#Sideways# wrote:That was weird! I couldn't post all day on my laptop! Anyone else having this problem?

By the way, 'Sid, you might want to change your post as I changed some things about my LV-117 post.


Site was down for about 10 hours. The dates are still not synced, but at least everyone can post now and you don't logout automatically.

As for Sid's post, he edited it last night so it's fine now.
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby Psychout » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:13 pm

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The server farm managed to travel 4 years back in time and right royally borked the whole site. Looks like it's back to normal now though - I've even posted! Image
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Re: Chatterbox

Postby Baneblade » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:18 pm

Motto: "Scream....it only make it more fun"
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Ember wrote:
#Sideways# wrote:That was weird! I couldn't post all day on my laptop! Anyone else having this problem?

By the way, 'Sid, you might want to change your post as I changed some things about my LV-117 post.


Site was down for about 10 hours. The dates are still not synced, but at least everyone can post now and you don't logout automatically.

As for Sid's post, he edited it last night so it's fine now.


what did Ryan do? accidentally hit the refresh switch? or did someone trip over the powercable?
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