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  • P Pete OHanlon

    Tom Delany wrote:

    I'm from the U.S. and I say "gotten" all of the time. What else would you say?

    It's actually a standard CP meme in reference to a long forgotten incident, but the effect is to send Chris into paroxysms of Lycra clad angst rage. Every time someone posts this, Chris loses a hair. Before this started, this[^] was a picture of Chris. This[^] is what he's been turned into by it.

    *pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington

    "Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos

    My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

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    Tom Delany
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    What's this?

    Quote:

    User Pete O'Hanlon not found.

    ???

    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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    • V Vark111

      Queen's English to be a first-class citizen in Windows 8[^]

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      Chris Maunder
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      Any word on a proper Aussie version? American "spelling" is bad enough, but to have our only other choice to include, I assume, terms used by a culture that thinks Chicken Tikka Marsala is gourmet? Fair dinkum...

      cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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      • C Chris Maunder

        Any word on a proper Aussie version? American "spelling" is bad enough, but to have our only other choice to include, I assume, terms used by a culture that thinks Chicken Tikka Marsala is gourmet? Fair dinkum...

        cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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        Lost User
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        It's in the works. Should be ready for the Sestercentennial.

        Peter Wasser Art is making something out of nothing and selling it. Frank Zappa

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        • C Chris Maunder

          Any word on a proper Aussie version? American "spelling" is bad enough, but to have our only other choice to include, I assume, terms used by a culture that thinks Chicken Tikka Marsala is gourmet? Fair dinkum...

          cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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          Andy_L_J
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          Chris Maunder wrote:

          Fair dinkum...

          Strewth! That's a Bottler... :-D

          I don't speak Idiot - please talk slowly and clearly 'This space for rent' Driven to the arms of Heineken by the wife

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          • C Chris Maunder

            Any word on a proper Aussie version? American "spelling" is bad enough, but to have our only other choice to include, I assume, terms used by a culture that thinks Chicken Tikka Marsala is gourmet? Fair dinkum...

            cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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            Pete OHanlon
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            Of course, the more refined Aussie palate would only appreciate the Massala if it was smothered in Marmite. ;P

            *pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington

            "Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos

            My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

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            • V Vark111

              Queen's English to be a first-class citizen in Windows 8[^]

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              hairy_hats
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              About time too.

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              • C Chris Maunder

                Any word on a proper Aussie version? American "spelling" is bad enough, but to have our only other choice to include, I assume, terms used by a culture that thinks Chicken Tikka Marsala is gourmet? Fair dinkum...

                cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                Keith Barrow
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                Just use the English version and get used to saying Cobber after everything you read an it'll be fine. :)

                Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
                -Or-
                A Dead ringer for Kate Winslett[^]

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                • P Pete OHanlon

                  Of course, the more refined Aussie palate would only appreciate the Massala if it was smothered in Marmite. ;P

                  *pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington

                  "Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos

                  My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

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                  Lost User
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                  Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

                  Of course, the more refined Aussie palate would only appreciate the Massala if it was smothered in Marmite. ;-P

                  Faarrrkkkkk off, it's :vegemite: all the way.

                  Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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                    Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

                    Of course, the more refined Aussie palate would only appreciate the Massala if it was smothered in Marmite. ;-P

                    Faarrrkkkkk off, it's :vegemite: all the way.

                    Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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                    Chris Maunder
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                    Settle, Michael. He's just trying to push your buttons. Still - I never thought Pete would stoop so low and invoke the M word. What's the world coming to.

                    cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                    • C Chris Maunder

                      Settle, Michael. He's just trying to push your buttons. Still - I never thought Pete would stoop so low and invoke the M word. What's the world coming to.

                      cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                      Chris Maunder wrote:

                      Settle, Michael. He's just trying to push your buttons.

                      Only my Missus is allowed to push my buttons.

                      Chris Maunder wrote:

                      Still - I never thought Pete would stoop so low and invoke the M word. What's the world coming to.

                      It's sacreligious, Vegemite is the one true Yeast Extract, Pete should be banned for a month to teach him a lesson.

                      Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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