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  • D Dalek Dave

    1)WAKE UP! 2)The UK is not a Sovereign State. 3)It was just a bit of 'armless fun, didn't know it was meant to be humerus. 4)No.Such.Word.

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    Pete OHanlon
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    Careful, or you'll get the elbow.

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    • D Dalek Dave

      1)WAKE UP! 2)The UK is not a Sovereign State. 3)It was just a bit of 'armless fun, didn't know it was meant to be humerus. 4)No.Such.Word.

      ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave

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      R Giskard Reventlov
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      1: dribble, snore, what? As an aside my friend fell asleep almost as soon as we returned to their house after lunch, much to the embarrassment of his wife. Very funny: he was snoring very loudly. 2: I think you'll find that it is a) a State[^] and b) sovereign[^]. (sorry: first link was incorrect) 3: Ah well, there you go then. 4: I would have thought you'd have gotten this by now.

      "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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      • R R Giskard Reventlov

        1: Yawn. 2: You didn't really answer the question. 3: Where did you leave your sense of humor? 4: gotten

        "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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        digital man wrote:

        4: gotten

        Heh heh heh heh.... :-D

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        • M moon_stick

          Mark Wallace wrote:

          A sovereign = GBP1.05

          Isn't that a guinea??

          Sarchasm : The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.

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          Henry Minute
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          Careful, someone will cry fowl on you!

          Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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          • D Dalek Dave

            One Fucking mistake in a thousand words! :) Eagle eyed buggers!

            ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave

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            Henry Minute
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            *ahem" "(This includes the Island of Ireland, but there is political difficulties in this)."

            Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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              digital man wrote:

              4: gotten

              Heh heh heh heh.... :-D

              L u n a t i c F r i n g e

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              R Giskard Reventlov
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              Still part of my everyday vocabulary: I have never gotten past using it as much as I can. :-)

              "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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              • R R Giskard Reventlov

                1: dribble, snore, what? As an aside my friend fell asleep almost as soon as we returned to their house after lunch, much to the embarrassment of his wife. Very funny: he was snoring very loudly. 2: I think you'll find that it is a) a State[^] and b) sovereign[^]. (sorry: first link was incorrect) 3: Ah well, there you go then. 4: I would have thought you'd have gotten this by now.

                "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                Henry Minute
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                Far be it from me to take sides in a situation like this. But, in this instance it might pay you to take notice of what DD is saying. I happen to know that he has a wealth of real world experience in this particular area. Even his infamous 'elves' describe him as "the sort of dude that has been through the mill". At least, I think that's what they meant when they said he was mildewed.

                Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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                • H Henry Minute

                  Far be it from me to take sides in a situation like this. But, in this instance it might pay you to take notice of what DD is saying. I happen to know that he has a wealth of real world experience in this particular area. Even his infamous 'elves' describe him as "the sort of dude that has been through the mill". At least, I think that's what they meant when they said he was mildewed.

                  Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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                  R Giskard Reventlov
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                  Just because he's a pedantic smart-arse doesn't make him right every time.

                  "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                  • R R Giskard Reventlov

                    Just because he's a pedantic smart-arse doesn't make him right every time.

                    "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                    Henry Minute
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                    Read it again. Whilst doing so imagine it plastered with :) :) :) :) :) icons. You might also look up the meaning of the word 'mildewed'. I hate it when you have to explain 'em. Mutter, mutter....... always said I was too subtle for this place.

                    Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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                    • H Henry Minute

                      *ahem" "(This includes the Island of Ireland, but there is political difficulties in this)."

                      Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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                      Dalek Dave
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                      Are, there Are difficulties. There Is A difficulty. Plurals dear boy!

                      ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave

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                      • D Dalek Dave

                        Are, there Are difficulties. There Is A difficulty. Plurals dear boy!

                        ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave

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                        Henry Minute
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                        Dalek Dave wrote:

                        Plurals dear boy!

                        Quite! Such a shame, then, that you wrote is. :laugh:

                        Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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                        • D Dalek Dave

                          The British Isles are those Islands that exist off the Northwest Coast of France and consist of approximately 6000 islands. Great Britain is the Largest Island of the Group. (This includes the Island of Ireland, but there is political difficulties in this). Britain is the Political amalgation of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, it's dependant territories that exist under British Law and it's rights and dominions over those agreed by international law. (eg Isle of Man is British, but not part of Britain). The United Kingdom is the Sovereign Territories of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. (Wales, for this purpose, is considered a suzerainty of England). The Queen's official title is... Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Duchess of Edinburgh, Countess of Merioneth, Baroness Greenwich, Duke of Lancaster, Lord of Mann, Duke of Normandy, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Garter, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Sovereign of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Sovereign of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick, Sovereign of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Sovereign of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Sovereign of the Distinguished Service Order, Sovereign of the Imperial Service Order, Sovereign of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Sovereign of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Sovereign of the Order of British India, Sovereign of the Indian Order of Merit, Sovereign of the Order of Burma, Sovereign of the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert, Sovereign of the Royal Family Order of King Edward VII, Sovereign of the Order of Merit, Sovereign of the Order of the Companions of Honour, Sovereign of the Royal Victorian Order, Sovereign of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Sovereign of the Order of Canada, Sovereign of the Order of Australia, Sovereign of the Order of New Zealand, Sovereign of the Order of Barbados, Sovereign of the Order of Valour, Sovereign of the Order of Military Merit, Sovereign of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Sovereign of the Queen's Service Order, Sovereign of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Sovereign of the Order of St. Andrew, Sovereign of the Order of Logohu, Sovereign of the Order of the Star of Melanesia, Head of Commonwealth.

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                          Single Step Debugger
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                          Dalek Dave wrote:

                          Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Duchess of Edinburgh, Countess of Merioneth, Baroness Greenwich, Duke of Lancaster, Lord of Mann, Duke of Normandy, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Garter, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Sovereign of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Sovereign of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick, Sovereign of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Sovereign of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Sovereign of the Distinguished Service Order, Sovereign of the Imperial Service Order, Sovereign of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Sovereign of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Sovereign of the Order of British India, Sovereign of the Indian Order of Merit, Sovereign of the Order of Burma, Sovereign of the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert, Sovereign of the Royal Family Order of King Edward VII, Sovereign of the Order of Merit, Sovereign of the Order of the Companions of Honour, Sovereign of the Royal Victorian Order, Sovereign of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Sovereign of the Order of Canada, Sovereign of the Order of Australia, Sovereign of the Order of New Zealand, Sovereign of the Order of Barbados, Sovereign of the Order of Valour, Sovereign of the Order of Military Merit, Sovereign of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Sovereign of the Queen's Service Order, Sovereign of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Sovereign of the Order of St. Andrew, Sovereign of the Order of Logohu, Sovereign of the Order of the Star of Melanesia, Head of Commonwealth.

                          The last one to close the door! :-D

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                          • D Dalek Dave

                            The British Isles are those Islands that exist off the Northwest Coast of France and consist of approximately 6000 islands. Great Britain is the Largest Island of the Group. (This includes the Island of Ireland, but there is political difficulties in this). Britain is the Political amalgation of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, it's dependant territories that exist under British Law and it's rights and dominions over those agreed by international law. (eg Isle of Man is British, but not part of Britain). The United Kingdom is the Sovereign Territories of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. (Wales, for this purpose, is considered a suzerainty of England). The Queen's official title is... Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Duchess of Edinburgh, Countess of Merioneth, Baroness Greenwich, Duke of Lancaster, Lord of Mann, Duke of Normandy, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Garter, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Sovereign of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Sovereign of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick, Sovereign of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Sovereign of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Sovereign of the Distinguished Service Order, Sovereign of the Imperial Service Order, Sovereign of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Sovereign of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Sovereign of the Order of British India, Sovereign of the Indian Order of Merit, Sovereign of the Order of Burma, Sovereign of the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert, Sovereign of the Royal Family Order of King Edward VII, Sovereign of the Order of Merit, Sovereign of the Order of the Companions of Honour, Sovereign of the Royal Victorian Order, Sovereign of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Sovereign of the Order of Canada, Sovereign of the Order of Australia, Sovereign of the Order of New Zealand, Sovereign of the Order of Barbados, Sovereign of the Order of Valour, Sovereign of the Order of Military Merit, Sovereign of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Sovereign of the Queen's Service Order, Sovereign of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Sovereign of the Order of St. Andrew, Sovereign of the Order of Logohu, Sovereign of the Order of the Star of Melanesia, Head of Commonwealth.

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                            Dalek Dave wrote:

                            Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath

                            The fact that your nation needs a royal order for bathing says sooooo much...

                            3x12=36 2x12=24 1x12=12 0x12=18

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                              It's a badly phrased question. They want the information so that a third party can independently verify the subscriber base.

                              Server and Network Monitoring

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                              Dan Neely
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                              That doesn't make sense. They're getting my state of residence from the address I provide them to send the paper to.

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                                That doesn't make sense. They're getting my state of residence from the address I provide them to send the paper to.

                                3x12=36 2x12=24 1x12=12 0x12=18

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                                Dan Neely wrote:

                                In what state/province were you born?

                                Dan Neely wrote:

                                my state of residence

                                First off, those two aren't the same. (Disclaimer - based on UK experience) Secondly, magazines publish their subscription volume, and advertisers pay a rate based on that subscription volume. So, it obviously serves a magazine to "inflate" its subscriber base, since that increases their advertising revenue. In the UK, we have ABC (Audit Bureau of Circulation). A magazine would give the ABC their subscriber base, and ABC would contact a number of subscribers, chosen at random. They would ask the subscriber their (in your case) state of birth. If the magazine was artificially adding to their subscriber base with made up people (e.g. from the phone book), they wouldn't get that information correct enough times, and so would get "found out". We did some software development for a magazine a few years ago, and wondered why they had a column on their database for "shoe size". It was for this exact reason - collect the shoe size when subscribing, and ABC use it as a verification. Of course, in a country the size of the US, I bet state of birth is state of residence for a lot of people, so I don't think it's a good choice. Shoe size (as per my experience) would be better since it has a sufficient variation in value, but most people would not consider it "personal information".

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                                • D Dalek Dave

                                  The British Isles are those Islands that exist off the Northwest Coast of France and consist of approximately 6000 islands. Great Britain is the Largest Island of the Group. (This includes the Island of Ireland, but there is political difficulties in this). Britain is the Political amalgation of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, it's dependant territories that exist under British Law and it's rights and dominions over those agreed by international law. (eg Isle of Man is British, but not part of Britain). The United Kingdom is the Sovereign Territories of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. (Wales, for this purpose, is considered a suzerainty of England). The Queen's official title is... Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Duchess of Edinburgh, Countess of Merioneth, Baroness Greenwich, Duke of Lancaster, Lord of Mann, Duke of Normandy, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Garter, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Sovereign of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Sovereign of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick, Sovereign of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Sovereign of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Sovereign of the Distinguished Service Order, Sovereign of the Imperial Service Order, Sovereign of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Sovereign of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Sovereign of the Order of British India, Sovereign of the Indian Order of Merit, Sovereign of the Order of Burma, Sovereign of the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert, Sovereign of the Royal Family Order of King Edward VII, Sovereign of the Order of Merit, Sovereign of the Order of the Companions of Honour, Sovereign of the Royal Victorian Order, Sovereign of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Sovereign of the Order of Canada, Sovereign of the Order of Australia, Sovereign of the Order of New Zealand, Sovereign of the Order of Barbados, Sovereign of the Order of Valour, Sovereign of the Order of Military Merit, Sovereign of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Sovereign of the Queen's Service Order, Sovereign of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Sovereign of the Order of St. Andrew, Sovereign of the Order of Logohu, Sovereign of the Order of the Star of Melanesia, Head of Commonwealth.

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                                  Tom Delany
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                                  She must have a really large business card!

                                  WE ARE DYSLEXIC OF BORG. Refutance is systile. Your a$$ will be laminated. There are 10 kinds of people in the world: People who know binary and people who don't.

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                                  • M moon_stick

                                    Mark Wallace wrote:

                                    A sovereign = GBP1.05

                                    Isn't that a guinea??

                                    Sarchasm : The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.

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                                    Mark_Wallace
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                                    Oh, you pig! You've caught me out!

                                    I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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