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  • N Nagy Vilmos

    I have met DD in real life, so you don't have to. :suss:

    veni bibi saltavi

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    Johnny J
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    Thanks for taking one for the team. We are all indebted to you! ;)

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    • G grralph1

      When I first joined Code Project I loved getting the newsletter with the witty comments under the headings. I still enjoy these. Over all these years my favourite place on CP is the lounge. It is such a great place to visit and be in. I rarely go anywhere else here, except to download some code or example. I don't respond very often, but I do enjoy and love it here in the lounge. I often wonder what the people look like in real life. Some offer this but most don't. I can understand why. But one of the best things about CP is that I will enjoy and be entertained by people that I wouldn't like in real life. OK that is a bit of an assumption. Maybe true or not, but that is what I feel sometimes. E.G. I miss Dalek Dave. I always loved his posts. But i doubt that I would have liked him in real life. This is what makes the lounge a special place. Anyone else feel the same?

      "Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read." Frank Zappa 1980

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      I liked DD, and was sorry to see him leave.

      ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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      When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

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      • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

        Is he still ranting about Gypsies on farcebok and twatter? Or has he started on Brexit?

        Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640 Never throw anything away, Griff Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay... AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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        Nagy Vilmos
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        Gods know! I blocked him even before the referendum as I was sick of the lies he was regurgitating. Haven't heard anything for 3 years now.

        veni bibi saltavi

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        • realJSOPR realJSOP

          I liked DD, and was sorry to see him leave.

          ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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          You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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          When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

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          grralph1
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          I think that most of us feel the same way JSOP. Such a shame that he has gone. He has left a void here with his absence for sure.

          "Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read." Frank Zappa 1980

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          • G grralph1

            In reality I would like to meet DD in real life. Just like you. I am sure that his gusto and style would still entertain and enthral me. Just saying that if i didn't know him at all and just met him, then my reaction may be different. Seeing all his posts in the lounge, gave me a deeper understanding about what DD was about. Meant that i was more open to him than I would normally be without this info. I miss him.... and I miss hearing about things Luton. I used DD as an example because he is effectively deceased as far as CP goes now. It applies to others on here as well. Not you though. I have always thought that Big Willie was OK and likeable in real life as well as in the lounge.

            "Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read." Frank Zappa 1980

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            Nagy Vilmos
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            Trust me on this one. He is generally okay, but unless you're right of Attila don't bother. Imagine Jacob Rees-Mogg in Boris Johnson's body, with Michael Gove's charm and Esther McVey's brains.

            veni bibi saltavi

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            • N Nagy Vilmos

              Trust me on this one. He is generally okay, but unless you're right of Attila don't bother. Imagine Jacob Rees-Mogg in Boris Johnson's body, with Michael Gove's charm and Esther McVey's brains.

              veni bibi saltavi

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              grralph1
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              hahaha I do trust you Vilmos. Your advice is succinct. That is one of the funniest replies that I have ever had ever.

              "Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read." Frank Zappa 1980

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              • G grralph1

                When I first joined Code Project I loved getting the newsletter with the witty comments under the headings. I still enjoy these. Over all these years my favourite place on CP is the lounge. It is such a great place to visit and be in. I rarely go anywhere else here, except to download some code or example. I don't respond very often, but I do enjoy and love it here in the lounge. I often wonder what the people look like in real life. Some offer this but most don't. I can understand why. But one of the best things about CP is that I will enjoy and be entertained by people that I wouldn't like in real life. OK that is a bit of an assumption. Maybe true or not, but that is what I feel sometimes. E.G. I miss Dalek Dave. I always loved his posts. But i doubt that I would have liked him in real life. This is what makes the lounge a special place. Anyone else feel the same?

                "Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read." Frank Zappa 1980

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                Marc Clifton
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                grralph1 wrote:

                I will enjoy and be entertained by people that I wouldn't like in real life.

                That's probably the best definition social media that I've ever heard/read! :laugh:

                Latest Article - Azure Function - Compute Pi Stress Test Learning to code with python is like learning to swim with those little arm floaties. It gives you undeserved confidence and will eventually drown you. - DangerBunny Artificial intelligence is the only remedy for natural stupidity. - CDP1802

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                • G grralph1

                  When I first joined Code Project I loved getting the newsletter with the witty comments under the headings. I still enjoy these. Over all these years my favourite place on CP is the lounge. It is such a great place to visit and be in. I rarely go anywhere else here, except to download some code or example. I don't respond very often, but I do enjoy and love it here in the lounge. I often wonder what the people look like in real life. Some offer this but most don't. I can understand why. But one of the best things about CP is that I will enjoy and be entertained by people that I wouldn't like in real life. OK that is a bit of an assumption. Maybe true or not, but that is what I feel sometimes. E.G. I miss Dalek Dave. I always loved his posts. But i doubt that I would have liked him in real life. This is what makes the lounge a special place. Anyone else feel the same?

                  "Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read." Frank Zappa 1980

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                  W Balboos GHB
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                  grralph1 wrote:

                  I often wonder what the people look like in real life. Some offer this but most don't. I can understand why.

                  You could at least put up some cheesy avatar on your profile.  I think you're being ironic and that's not appreciated in The Lounge!

                  Ravings en masse^

                  "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein

                  "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010

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                  • G grralph1

                    When I first joined Code Project I loved getting the newsletter with the witty comments under the headings. I still enjoy these. Over all these years my favourite place on CP is the lounge. It is such a great place to visit and be in. I rarely go anywhere else here, except to download some code or example. I don't respond very often, but I do enjoy and love it here in the lounge. I often wonder what the people look like in real life. Some offer this but most don't. I can understand why. But one of the best things about CP is that I will enjoy and be entertained by people that I wouldn't like in real life. OK that is a bit of an assumption. Maybe true or not, but that is what I feel sometimes. E.G. I miss Dalek Dave. I always loved his posts. But i doubt that I would have liked him in real life. This is what makes the lounge a special place. Anyone else feel the same?

                    "Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read." Frank Zappa 1980

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                    Mike Hankey
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                    A special place for special people.

                    I do all my own stunts, but never intentionally! JaxCoder.com

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                    • G grralph1

                      When I first joined Code Project I loved getting the newsletter with the witty comments under the headings. I still enjoy these. Over all these years my favourite place on CP is the lounge. It is such a great place to visit and be in. I rarely go anywhere else here, except to download some code or example. I don't respond very often, but I do enjoy and love it here in the lounge. I often wonder what the people look like in real life. Some offer this but most don't. I can understand why. But one of the best things about CP is that I will enjoy and be entertained by people that I wouldn't like in real life. OK that is a bit of an assumption. Maybe true or not, but that is what I feel sometimes. E.G. I miss Dalek Dave. I always loved his posts. But i doubt that I would have liked him in real life. This is what makes the lounge a special place. Anyone else feel the same?

                      "Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read." Frank Zappa 1980

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                      kmoorevs
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                      I have a very similar story, finding this site around 12 years ago via Google and joining for the newsletters. (Thanks Kent for the daily zingers! :laugh: ) Also like you, I spend the vast majority of my time here in the Lounge enjoying the wit, sarcasm, and mostly interesting conversations, thoughts, and rants of the cast here. There are some really smart and witty people here! :)

                      "Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse

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                      • G grralph1

                        When I first joined Code Project I loved getting the newsletter with the witty comments under the headings. I still enjoy these. Over all these years my favourite place on CP is the lounge. It is such a great place to visit and be in. I rarely go anywhere else here, except to download some code or example. I don't respond very often, but I do enjoy and love it here in the lounge. I often wonder what the people look like in real life. Some offer this but most don't. I can understand why. But one of the best things about CP is that I will enjoy and be entertained by people that I wouldn't like in real life. OK that is a bit of an assumption. Maybe true or not, but that is what I feel sometimes. E.G. I miss Dalek Dave. I always loved his posts. But i doubt that I would have liked him in real life. This is what makes the lounge a special place. Anyone else feel the same?

                        "Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read." Frank Zappa 1980

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                        dandy72
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                        grralph1 wrote:

                        But one of the best things about CP is that I will enjoy and be entertained by people that I wouldn't like in real life.

                        What is this site if not real life? I can assure you I'm real enough. But now I'm beginning to have doubts...

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                        • M Marc Clifton

                          grralph1 wrote:

                          I will enjoy and be entertained by people that I wouldn't like in real life.

                          That's probably the best definition social media that I've ever heard/read! :laugh:

                          Latest Article - Azure Function - Compute Pi Stress Test Learning to code with python is like learning to swim with those little arm floaties. It gives you undeserved confidence and will eventually drown you. - DangerBunny Artificial intelligence is the only remedy for natural stupidity. - CDP1802

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                          grralph1
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                          You are correct in that it is social media. I have never really thought of that. I have always just regarded the lounge as a BBS, ahem, a Forum.

                          "Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read." Frank Zappa 1980

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                          • W W Balboos GHB

                            grralph1 wrote:

                            I often wonder what the people look like in real life. Some offer this but most don't. I can understand why.

                            You could at least put up some cheesy avatar on your profile.  I think you're being ironic and that's not appreciated in The Lounge!

                            Ravings en masse^

                            "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein

                            "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010

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                            grralph1
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                            haha Would rather look like Bob. Not into cheesy unless it smells great. ...and of all people I wouldn't have thought that you were a sworn member of the irony police. However, yes I stand guilty. I admit it. I can send a sworn statement and make amends, but, you are going to be really disappointed when you see my picture and i am sure that you will then request that an empty Bob be returned to my profile image.

                            "Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read." Frank Zappa 1980

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                            • Mike HankeyM Mike Hankey

                              A special place for special people.

                              I do all my own stunts, but never intentionally! JaxCoder.com

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                              grralph1
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                              Yes. So glad that second special wasn't in single quotes.

                              "Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read." Frank Zappa 1980

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                              • K kmoorevs

                                I have a very similar story, finding this site around 12 years ago via Google and joining for the newsletters. (Thanks Kent for the daily zingers! :laugh: ) Also like you, I spend the vast majority of my time here in the Lounge enjoying the wit, sarcasm, and mostly interesting conversations, thoughts, and rants of the cast here. There are some really smart and witty people here! :)

                                "Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse

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                                grralph1
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                                :thumbsup: Exactly. Couldn't have said it better. Thanks

                                "Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read." Frank Zappa 1980

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                                • D dandy72

                                  grralph1 wrote:

                                  But one of the best things about CP is that I will enjoy and be entertained by people that I wouldn't like in real life.

                                  What is this site if not real life? I can assure you I'm real enough. But now I'm beginning to have doubts...

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                                  grralph1
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                                  Being unreal used to be a good thing. Being real and unreal at the same time now is still OK. Well better than Ok.

                                  "Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read." Frank Zappa 1980

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                                  • G grralph1

                                    When I first joined Code Project I loved getting the newsletter with the witty comments under the headings. I still enjoy these. Over all these years my favourite place on CP is the lounge. It is such a great place to visit and be in. I rarely go anywhere else here, except to download some code or example. I don't respond very often, but I do enjoy and love it here in the lounge. I often wonder what the people look like in real life. Some offer this but most don't. I can understand why. But one of the best things about CP is that I will enjoy and be entertained by people that I wouldn't like in real life. OK that is a bit of an assumption. Maybe true or not, but that is what I feel sometimes. E.G. I miss Dalek Dave. I always loved his posts. But i doubt that I would have liked him in real life. This is what makes the lounge a special place. Anyone else feel the same?

                                    "Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read." Frank Zappa 1980

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                                    MKJCP
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                                    A great post grralph1. I start my workday with the newsletter to get the neurons firing. I often end up here. It's a pleasant little eddy in life's river of BS. Thanks to all who make this happen.

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                                    • D dandy72

                                      grralph1 wrote:

                                      But one of the best things about CP is that I will enjoy and be entertained by people that I wouldn't like in real life.

                                      What is this site if not real life? I can assure you I'm real enough. But now I'm beginning to have doubts...

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                                      maze3
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                                      dandy72 wrote:

                                      What is this site if not real life?

                                      Well like the broken quote goes I [submit posts] therefor I am. But I cannot prove that all the other posts are posted from real people, and not some self generating posting machine. :sigh:

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                                      • realJSOPR realJSOP

                                        I liked DD, and was sorry to see him leave.

                                        ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
                                        -----
                                        You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                                        -----
                                        When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

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                                        Slow Eddie
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                                        Why did Dalek Dave leave?

                                        Slow Eddie

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                                        • S Slow Eddie

                                          Why did Dalek Dave leave?

                                          Slow Eddie

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                                          realJSOP
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                                          I don't remember.

                                          ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
                                          -----
                                          You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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                                          When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

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