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  • U.S.Patent Office And The Apple (S207, S622b)

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    It seemed appropriate in light of the Apple gesture patent ;) Espen Harlinn Senior Architect, Software - Goodtech Projects & Services
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    There is no 'real money'. It's all promissory notes. There are no physical dollars, euros or pounds they are fiat currencies, they exist because the governments say they do. If you check the bank's ledgers all your money is there. They may well have lent against it, but your money is there as a liability and the loans are their assets. Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett
  • Pervert or...?

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  • Poor Old Man

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  • The Boy Plays With...

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    Reminds me of fun times in high school Latin class... Agricola in agra est. Puella in agra est. Agricola in puella est! (The farmer is in the farmhouse. The girl is in the farmhouse. The farmer is in the girl!)
  • Probably a repost...

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    That is undoubtedly the correct way round! :) ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]
  • Not alike :)

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    Then a Donner Kebab walked up, had a look and said, "Fuck me, it's great Aunt Hattie!" ============================== Nothing to say.
  • Vegas man begs web for $1m to fix gigantic scrotum

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    What a load of bollocks MVVM# - See how I did MVVM my way ___________________________________________ Man, you're a god. - walterhevedeich 26/05/2011 .\\axxx (That's an 'M')
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    Simply have each state issue a 1-for-1 local currency for the euro all on the same day at the same time. Then let the market determine, as before, the exchange rate between the currencies. If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun
  • Absurdity in Louisiana

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    Agreed. But, try telling that to many state and city offices which will only accept a credit card or a check. If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun
  • Confirmed Dead and here is a piccy

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    I hope they let his security team go. Anyways, that's why you save a bullet for yourself, which it looks like he might have. Maybe a faster working poison would be better. "I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson My comedy.
  • Doctor Dave

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    Chandru080 wrote: Dave I've heard of this name somewhere. emmmmm.....
  • Various piccies of the sartorially changeable Ghdaffi Duck

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  • Free at last... [Moved]

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    That is an astoundingly positive example, but it took how many 100's of years? Still, it does give one hope. If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun
  • Mouth Wash

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    Chandru080 wrote: Little Johny got kicked from his math class one day Teacher asked Little Johny: What comes after 69? Apparently "Mouthwash" was the wrong answer!! :) Yes, the answer is obviously "Daddy."
  • Free! At last.....

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    Mycroft Holmes wrote: There are never enough cookies to go around if there is more than one of us. ftfy I have chocolate-chip, nice and shortbread bikits in my desk drawer [and some Ritz crackers for cheese moments] but there are NEVER enough. :sigh: Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett
  • David Mitchell's Soapbox

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    Nagy Vilmos wrote: So, do you have irrefutable evidence that there is no problem or are you just an arse? I now have irrefutable evidence that you are a big mouthed coward who hasnt the conviction of his foul mouthed insults. Wimp. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: ============================== Nothing to say.
  • How accurate are blackboards in porn films?

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    As ever, I wonder what you were googling to find that blog :) MVVM# - See how I did MVVM my way ___________________________________________ Man, you're a god. - walterhevedeich 26/05/2011 .\\axxx (That's an 'M')
  • This is how politicians should act

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    She belongs in the old Khmer Rouge regime because she shares the Democrats' wet dream to make everyone equal AND Let's see... Advocates violence...Check. Blames rich people...Check. Seeks to end free markets...Check. Despises private property...Check. ...MEAN WHILE, here is my check list: Increase the caliber of my weapon...Check.