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Ben Cottrell - 15 Jan 2006 00:49 GMT
Anyone checked out the screengrab of the new militia?  I think this
could be their best conversion yet..  real nice job with the foliage..
and a great 'outdoors' feel to it - the map almost looks like something
out of WoW :)  Hope they haven't changed the play style too much!
although it would be nice if it were harder for the Ts to rush out their
front door..

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Stri - 15 Jan 2006 01:05 GMT
Ben Cottrell proclaimed....

> Anyone checked out the screengrab of the new militia?  I think this
> could be their best conversion yet..  real nice job with the foliage..
> and a great 'outdoors' feel to it - the map almost looks like something
> out of WoW :)  Hope they haven't changed the play style too much!
> although it would be nice if it were harder for the Ts to rush out their
> front door..

Post some URL's Bench?

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Shawk - 15 Jan 2006 02:15 GMT
> Ben Cottrell proclaimed....
>
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>
> Post some URL's Bench?

There ya go fella...

http://steampowered.com/Steam/Marketing/January13.2006/img/CSS_Militia.jpg

Pretty eh?  Looking forward to trying that one.
Stri - 15 Jan 2006 06:06 GMT
Shawk proclaimed....

> There ya go fella...

Cheers

> http://steampowered.com/Steam/Marketing/January13.2006/img/CSS_Militia.jpg
>
> Pretty eh?  Looking forward to trying that one.

That is *very* pretty. I wonder what kind of rig and what resolution
that picture has been taken at. I'm pretty confident it won't look like
that on my rig.

Militia was a favourite of mine. I think it was pretty popular with AGHL
too. Should be good for a bash.

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Jethro - 16 Jan 2006 19:36 GMT
> Shawk proclaimed....
>
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> Militia was a favourite of mine. I think it was pretty popular with AGHL
> too. Should be good for a bash.

Time and place? I'm always up for some Geordie a.s kickin'

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Squat - 19 Jan 2006 12:08 GMT
>> Ben Cottrell proclaimed....
>>
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>
> Pretty eh?  Looking forward to trying that one.
Shawk,
Is  this map out yet? I saw this and jumped on a server running CSS_Militia
and it was the old militia map with very few changes. Nothing like that
screen shot at all.
Squat
Stri - 19 Jan 2006 13:18 GMT
Squat proclaimed....

> Is  this map out yet? I saw this and jumped on a server running CSS_Militia
> and it was the old militia map with very few changes. Nothing like that
> screen shot at all.

Naw fella. nuke is out, militia is to come.

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Squat - 19 Jan 2006 14:34 GMT
> Squat proclaimed....
>
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>
> Naw fella. nuke is out, militia is to come.
Nuke is out? I'll have to check it out.
After I posted this I searched for some Militia servers, Found one running a
weird zombie mod. Nice looking map though. Had a rather strange error. The
human players were all CTs and the Ts were all Zombies. However, instead of
seeing Zombie models all I saw were these huge red "ERROR" letters running
around the map. Pretty funny actually. If only that happened in real
life....
Squat
Stri - 19 Jan 2006 23:26 GMT
Squat proclaimed....

> Nuke is out? I'll have to check it out.
> After I posted this I searched for some Militia servers, Found one running a
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> around the map. Pretty funny actually. If only that happened in real
> life....

Well...

There are certain shady characters in nightclubs who can sell you stuff
which may induce said effects. But I would recommend it.

Bouncers don't like people who do that.

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David Firewater - 20 Jan 2006 11:39 GMT
> Well...
>
> There are certain shady characters in nightclubs who can sell you stuff
> which may induce said effects. But I would recommend it.
>
> Bouncers don't like people who do that.

If you want putting in touch with anyone Stri, let me know.
I mean, erm... never mind!

David
Stri - 20 Jan 2006 13:32 GMT
David Firewater proclaimed....

> If you want putting in touch with anyone Stri, let me know.
> I mean, erm... never mind!

You know me fella, I stick to the beer and the herb :)

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DrC[aghl] - 20 Jan 2006 15:21 GMT
> You know me fella, I stick to the beer and the herb :)

yep...shandy and oregano..

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David Firewater - 20 Jan 2006 16:42 GMT
>> You know me fella, I stick to the beer and the herb :)
>
> yep...shandy and oregano..

You need Thyme to get a real high.

David
WildStyle24_7 - 20 Jan 2006 20:23 GMT
> You need Thyme to get a real high.

Feh.

Sage is where it's at.

Lightweights.
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Thad - 27 Jan 2006 21:01 GMT
>>>You know me fella, I stick to the beer and the herb :)
>>
>>yep...shandy and oregano..
>
> You need Thyme to get a real high.

I prefer to ingest my relaxants in liquid form.
Now, if I could save thyme in a bottle....

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Shawk - 27 Jan 2006 21:15 GMT
>>>>You know me fella, I stick to the beer and the herb :)
>>>
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> I prefer to ingest my relaxants in liquid form.
> Now, if I could save thyme in a bottle....

Aah, the old Jim Clove classic...
Ben Cottrell - 20 Jan 2006 00:13 GMT
>>Naw fella. nuke is out, militia is to come.
>
> Nuke is out? I'll have to check it out.

The remake of nuke is very nice :-)  It is set up as a nuclear power
plant rather than a storage for a missile (although I think I prefer
this idea)

 I really can't wait for militia.. according to Valve it won't be long
now.  I'd say it was my favourite of all the old CS_ maps (as in - maps
which contained hostages rather than bombsites)..   aside from being the
2nd-oldest map in the game, I've played many great games on the map
under both allegiances, and I always felt CS:S was somehow incomplete
without it :)

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Ben Cottrell - 20 Jan 2006 00:15 GMT
>  I really can't wait for militia.. according to Valve it won't be long
> now.  I'd say it was my favourite of all the old CS_ maps (as in - maps
> which contained hostages rather than bombsites)..   aside from being the
> 2nd-oldest map in the game, I've played many great games on the map
> under both allegiances, and I always felt CS:S was somehow incomplete
> without it :)

Boy did I speak too soon!  I've just loaded Steam.. it's here!!

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Stri - 20 Jan 2006 03:27 GMT
Ben Cottrell proclaimed....

> Boy did I speak too soon!  I've just loaded Steam.. it's here!!

ooo

I'll be taking a look at that!

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Shawk - 20 Jan 2006 08:23 GMT
>>  I really can't wait for militia.. according to Valve it won't be long
>> now.  I'd say it was my favourite of all the old CS_ maps (as in - maps
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>
> Boy did I speak too soon!  I've just loaded Steam.. it's here!!

On my way to Leeds and lost the coolant in the car.  Limped home.  RAC cant
be here for 1 1/2hrs..... wonder what I can do to fill the time?....... Hmmm
David Firewater - 20 Jan 2006 11:41 GMT
> On my way to Leeds and lost the coolant in the car.  Limped home.  RAC
> cant be here for 1 1/2hrs..... wonder what I can do to fill the
> time?....... Hmmm

Surely it's not Gathering time already?

David
Shawk - 20 Jan 2006 12:29 GMT
>> On my way to Leeds and lost the coolant in the car.  Limped home.  RAC
>> cant be here for 1 1/2hrs..... wonder what I can do to fill the
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>
> David

LOL, nah, jus a normal day at work... or not.. they took the car away.  Now
what will I do for next few hours?   Hmmm.....
David Firewater - 20 Jan 2006 12:35 GMT
> LOL, nah, jus a normal day at work... or not.. they took the car away.
> Now  what will I do for next few hours?   Hmmm.....

Just remember, everytime you masturbate, God kills a kitten.

David
Shawk - 20 Jan 2006 12:47 GMT
>> LOL, nah, jus a normal day at work... or not.. they took the car away.
>> Now  what will I do for next few hours?   Hmmm.....
>
> Just remember, everytime you masturbate, God kills a kitten.

Well, I wasn't going to but as I'm allergic and hate cats..... >fumbles<...
David Firewater - 20 Jan 2006 13:21 GMT
>> Just remember, everytime you masturbate, God kills a kitten.
>
> Well, I wasn't going to but as I'm allergic and hate cats.....
>  >fumbles<...

You f00ker. My kitten just died.

David
Stri - 20 Jan 2006 13:33 GMT
David Firewater proclaimed....

> Just remember, everytime you masturbate, God kills a kitten.

That makes me a serial kitten murderer then.

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David Firewater - 20 Jan 2006 16:35 GMT
>> Just remember, everytime you masturbate, God kills a kitten.
>
> That makes me a serial kitten murderer then.

Only if you think about the kitten *while* masturbating, otherwise you
should be fine.

David
Jack Harney - 20 Jan 2006 21:31 GMT
Yer safe... Just tell them "Forgive me Lord, the sock made
me do it..." then burst into tears...

>David Firewater proclaimed....
>
>> Just remember, everytime you masturbate, God kills a kitten.
>
>That makes me a serial kitten murderer then.
WildStyle24_7 - 20 Jan 2006 21:40 GMT
> Yer safe... Just tell them "Forgive me Lord, the sock made
> me do it..." then burst into tears...

I think I've seen that episode of Oprah.  Or was it Geraldo..?

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Stri - 21 Jan 2006 23:47 GMT
Jack Harney proclaimed....

> Yer safe... Just tell them "Forgive me Lord, the sock made
> me do it..." then burst into tears...

We're not all dumb-a.s creationist flag waving American tools!

:)

I place my trust in science!

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Jack Harney - 22 Jan 2006 00:14 GMT
Suprise, suprise Stri... I'm a hard core athiest... I think
life was seeded here by aliens milliniums ago.... As my sig
occasionally reads:

"Remember, when the aliens return to reap their harvest
they'll eat the fat ones first"

However I am a flag waving, jingoistic, proud American who
gets teary eyed at "The Star Spangled Banner" and "Battle
Hymn of the Republic"... I see some folks over there are
asking for a flag waving "Britishness day" like our 4th of
July.... Go for it... Ya'll have a lot to be proud of....

>Jack Harney proclaimed....
>
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>
>I place my trust in science!
Stri - 22 Jan 2006 02:01 GMT
Jack Harney proclaimed....

> Suprise, suprise Stri... I'm a hard core athiest...

Good to hear. I work with a Christian and a Muslim (that I speak to
often) and it's kind of difficult to listen to their views and not speak
my own when they so fundamentally undermine all religion. I think we've
struck a comfortable balance.
I'm lucky they're nice people and that they're not into Bible/Koran
bashing.

> I think
> life was seeded here by aliens milliniums ago.... As my sig
> occasionally reads:
>
> "Remember, when the aliens return to reap their harvest
> they'll eat the fat ones first"

Really?
It's important to respect everyone's view as long as they're not
intrinsically wrong but I must say I find that a little far fetched.
Mind I won't deny that is possible.
If you are then that would be the Scientology viewpoint?
I suspect you've been reading Larry Niven's Protector books again :)

I don't subscribe to that personally. I'm of the Darwin and Dawkins
point of view. Some freak of science caused life in it's most simple
form to be created and from there it then diversified and spread.

> However I am a flag waving, jingoistic, proud American who
> gets teary eyed at "The Star Spangled Banner" and "Battle
> Hymn of the Republic"...

I suspect that your choice of the word "jingoistic" isn't accidental.
One of the things that I've really objected to of late is America's
strong-arm tactics with other countries. Sure we did it too but it was a
different era and I'd have hoped this is more of a enlightened time. But
I'm just being a romantic and don't honestly think that America will
stop until some other country equally as strong steps in.

> I see some folks over there are
> asking for a flag waving "Britishness day" like our 4th of
> July.... Go for it... Ya'll have a lot to be proud of....

I'm all for being proud of what you are and where you come from but I'm
not sure we need a day for it. I like to think that we have different
days for different purposes.

I'm proud of what we've achieved in the past although not always about
how we went about achieving it. At the present time in my life I'm a
little sick of my country and the pathetic wretches that I'm forced to
live alongside. I must confess I'm at a stage now where I'm looking for
work in other countries such is my contempt and utter lack of hope with
the poor way in which this country is heading.

Cheers for the opening to rant.

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Shawk - 22 Jan 2006 02:59 GMT
> I'm all for being proud of what you are and where you come from but I'm
> not sure we need a day for it. I like to think that we have different
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>
> Cheers for the opening to rant.

Damn, nearly caught myself agreeing with ya, little sick of the apoligists
etc, and then realised  I was chock full of bitter and port and I dont do
politics at weekends..... mind if i read this again on a weekday?

:-)
Stri - 22 Jan 2006 03:07 GMT
Shawk proclaimed....

> Damn, nearly caught myself agreeing with ya, little sick of the apoligists
> etc, and then realised  I was chock full of bitter and port and I dont do
> politics at weekends..... mind if i read this again on a weekday?

Go ahead. I don't consider myself political I guess with age I find
myself needing to know more and more.

Like I said previously though. Rather than trying to change the tide
with a bucket I feel it may be better to go and live in a country where
the direction seems more sensible and people actually treat each other
with some semblance of respect.

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Shawk - 22 Jan 2006 03:26 GMT
> Shawk proclaimed....
>
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> the direction seems more sensible and people actually treat each other
> with some semblance of respect.

Stop tempting me... damned ports making me too agreeable....
Jethro - 23 Jan 2006 14:48 GMT
> Jack Harney proclaimed....
>
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>
> Cheers for the opening to rant.

I was going to say we got lotsa room here in the frozen north but the
way your rant is going it sounds like you are already here.
Same sh.t, different shovel.
:-\

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David Firewater - 22 Jan 2006 14:46 GMT
> I see some folks over there are
> asking for a flag waving "Britishness day" like our 4th of
> July.... Go for it... Ya'll have a lot to be proud of....

Agreed. But I don't think it'll happen. I'm still waiting for them to make
April 23rd a Bank Holiday.

David
Lief - 22 Jan 2006 15:35 GMT
> Suprise, suprise Stri... I'm a hard core athiest... I think
> life was seeded here by aliens milliniums ago.... As my sig
> occasionally reads:
>
> "Remember, when the aliens return to reap their harvest
> they'll eat the fat ones first"

Not that far fetched.

Some ancient civilisation worshiped giants, which they portrayed as having
arrived from the heavens (ie, space), extrapolated from this was the mixing
of neandothals with said space giant dudes, to create cromagnon man.

Every other life form on the planet has evolved in harmony with it's
surroundings, with man being the only exception, we have broken evolution
with the ability to modify genetics, and for sure, don't like in harmony
with the world.

The only explantion - no matter how crazy - that makes sense, is that we are
not originally from here.

The ancient peoples were told these aliens came from planet X (10th planet),
which is now dead, but they may of moved on and may be back to check on us
at some point in the future.

Not sure how much of this I believe, and cannot provide the full facts of
the civilisation, the name of the aliens, or any dates, as it is something I
read / saw a long time ago, and I'm a lazy f.cker who can't be arsed to look
things up.

There is some evidence that giants lived amongst us at some point in the
past, huge building's froma ancient times built with stones bigger than we
can lift with any crane or lifting tool we have today.  How these were built
remains a mystery to science.

Man, all that waffle and I aint even stoned :/
Stri - 22 Jan 2006 23:49 GMT
Lief proclaimed....

> There is some evidence that giants lived amongst us at some point in the
> past, huge building's froma ancient times built with stones bigger than we
> can lift with any crane or lifting tool we have today.  How these were built
> remains a mystery to science.
>
> Man, all that waffle and I aint even stoned :/

I remember certain temples that they couldn't explain how the maya
managed to build but that didn't mean they were built by giants or
outside influences. I think it was proven later on that the maya built
all of their own structures.

I just shy away from what I perceive to be reactionary beliefs. Such
like which religion are based upon. Good for you though, you've your own
point of view and if you want to chuck any book recommendations or urls
at me, feel free.

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Shawk - 23 Jan 2006 01:03 GMT
> Lief proclaimed....
>
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> point of view and if you want to chuck any book recommendations or urls
> at me, feel free.

Wasn't that Daniken?

http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/information/biography/uvwxyz/vondaniken_erich.html

Read his first book when I was (very) young and found it was thought
provoking.  Grew up and I'm much more cynical nowadays...
Jack Harney - 23 Jan 2006 02:07 GMT
Yep, have read all of Erich Von Daniken's books... Thought
provoking they are.....

>Wasn't that Daniken?
>
>http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/information/biography/uvwxyz/vondaniken_erich.html
>
>Read his first book when I was (very) young and found it was thought
>provoking.  Grew up and I'm much more cynical nowadays...
Neil Jones - 23 Jan 2006 18:32 GMT
> Yep, have read all of Erich Von Daniken's books... Thought
> provoking they are.....

Carl Sagan did a Horizon programme several years ago, where they
comprehensively tore apart Von Daniken's 'theories'. They were able to
finish up with a statement as conclusive as "Von Daniken is a fraud and
a cheat. He's comprehensively distorted theories, produced misleading
photos and fabricated evidence."

In the course of the programme they found people who actually make for
tourists the blackened stones that VD claimed had carvings which proved
that heart transplants were done in prehistoric times. They found
experts in every field who explained clearly exactly what each item
that VD claimed were images of spaceships, spacesuits, etc, really
were.

On the Nazca plains in Peru they found an archaeologist who's spent
decades measuring and drawing the 'mysterious' lines, and could tell
you exactly what they were there for, and how they were made. One of
the photos in 'chariots' showed some lines that VD claimed were parking
bays for spaceships.. Sagan found the exact spot, and walked along the
line - which was about four feet long!

Wish the programme was available on dvd - it should be compulsory
viewing every time VD's name comes up.

(notes: Horizon is the BBC's most respected science documentary series
- if it comes out with a definitive conclusion, then that's pretty much
game over; Carl Sagan was a writer, astronomer, scientist, broadcaster
and one of America's greats - if he comes out with a definitive
conclusion... well, you get the picture :)

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Jack Harney - 23 Jan 2006 19:30 GMT
BBC... 'nuff said.....

>> Yep, have read all of Erich Von Daniken's books... Thought
>> provoking they are.....
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>Neil
>aka HighVis
Lief - 23 Jan 2006 19:33 GMT
> BBC... 'nuff said.....

lol?

:)
Stri - 23 Jan 2006 08:54 GMT
Shawk proclaimed....

> Wasn't that Daniken?
>
> http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/information/biography/uvwxyz/vondaniken_erich.html
>
> Read his first book when I was (very) young and found it was thought
> provoking.  Grew up and I'm much more cynical nowadays...

Ah right, cheers.

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Jack Harney - 23 Jan 2006 02:03 GMT
The Aku Aku of Easter Island has always confounded me... Why
were they built, The strange faces and bodies, Some weighing
80 tons with 12 ton head pieces places 60 feet above the
ground, the limited population of the island, the stone they
were carved from was the hardest substance on the island,
they were quarried in a horizontal position which meant they
had to be freed from beneath and then transported over miles
of rough terrain... No one has really answered those
questions...

>Lief proclaimed....
>
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>point of view and if you want to chuck any book recommendations or urls
>at me, feel free.
EvilBill - 23 Jan 2006 08:37 GMT
> The Aku Aku of Easter Island has always confounded me... Why
> were they built, The strange faces and bodies, Some weighing
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> of rough terrain... No one has really answered those
> questions...

Yeah, very inconvenient that they didn't leave any written records... most
Egyptian, Babyloanian and Assyrian buildings are covered in writing. <g>

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Lief - 23 Jan 2006 11:35 GMT
> I just shy away from what I perceive to be reactionary beliefs. Such
> like which religion are based upon. Good for you though, you've your own
> point of view and if you want to chuck any book recommendations or urls
> at me, feel free.

You could start here I guess:

http://www.bibleufo.com/humanphenom6.htm

I can't verify the source, cos as I said what I said above is from memory.
Lief - 23 Jan 2006 11:40 GMT
http://www.mystae.com/restricted/streams/scripts/nephilim.html

Do a search for nephilim and I you'll find out more, like anything on the
net its best to read 10-20 sites to get a better overview of what the f.ck
they are talking about.
Ben Cottrell - 23 Jan 2006 13:56 GMT
> Do a search for nephilim and I you'll find out more,

he's usually idling in the #aghl IRC channel when he's not playing WoW ;)

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Stri - 23 Jan 2006 19:21 GMT
Lief proclaimed....

> Do a search for nephilim and I you'll find out more, like anything on the
> net its best to read 10-20 sites to get a better overview of what the f.ck
> they are talking about.

Ah cheers

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Jethro - 23 Jan 2006 14:52 GMT
> Lief proclaimed....
>
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> outside influences. I think it was proven later on that the maya built
> all of their own structures.

Saw a mini-documentary (as a download) about one man who managed to
start a Stonehedge type stone arrangement completely by himself.
It's all about the science of levers. He used his brain to find ways to
actually tip, tilt and lift those massive stones.
I can dig it up and post it if interested.

> I just shy away from what I perceive to be reactionary beliefs. Such
> like which religion are based upon. Good for you though, you've your own
> point of view and if you want to chuck any book recommendations or urls
> at me, feel free.

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WildStyle24_7 - 23 Jan 2006 17:17 GMT
> However I am a flag waving, jingoistic, proud American who
> gets teary eyed at "The Star Spangled Banner" and "Battle
> Hymn of the Republic"...

Nothing wrong with that.

> I see some folks over there are
> asking for a flag waving "Britishness day" like our 4th of
> July.... Go for it... Ya'll have a lot to be proud of....

Meh - Britishness day.  I can just imagine the watered down PC nonsense
we'd end up with.  Won't moan if I get a day off work though :)  

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Thad - 22 Jan 2006 00:29 GMT
> Jack Harney proclaimed....
>
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>
> I place my trust in science!

Hmmph....
Might as well put your trust in the US Army Corps of Engineers.

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Jack Harney - 22 Jan 2006 00:53 GMT
Or a Governor who refused to provide matching funds for the
Feds who offered to bolster the NO levee system... More
important to provide funds to buy votes... She had a close
race last time....

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Thad - 22 Jan 2006 01:03 GMT
> Or a Governor who refused to provide matching funds for the
> Feds who offered to bolster the NO levee system... More
> important to provide funds to buy votes... She had a close
> race last time....

The crackers up north flipped parties because the Republican candidate
is of Asian Indian descent.
Everywhere I go now I see bumper stickers that say, "Don't blame me- I
voted for Jindal".

It's a friggin' mess.

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Jack Harney - 22 Jan 2006 01:25 GMT
Yep, Jindal is a fine man... He'd clean that state up in a
heartbeat.... Ethics in politics is his schtick....
Something unheard of in Louisiana since  before Huey
Long.....

>> Or a Governor who refused to provide matching funds for the
>> Feds who offered to bolster the NO levee system... More
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Stri - 22 Jan 2006 02:03 GMT
Thad proclaimed....

> Hmmph....
> Might as well put your trust in the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Don't really see where you going with that to be honest Thad. I'm all
ears(eyes) however.

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Thad - 22 Jan 2006 02:08 GMT
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> Don't really see where you going with that to be honest Thad. I'm all
> ears(eyes) however.

Ah, I'm just frustrated with the local situation.
The Corps of Engineers builds levees and such.
Wouldn't make much sense if you're not in the middle of it.
Sorry.

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Stri - 22 Jan 2006 02:30 GMT
Thad proclaimed....

> Ah, I'm just frustrated with the local situation.
> The Corps of Engineers builds levees and such.
> Wouldn't make much sense if you're not in the middle of it.
> Sorry.

No, that's ok. Please forgive my ignorance.

You, your family much like everyone in your locale have had an awful lot
to deal with and undoubtedly feel very let down about how it's been
handled. America is an absurdly powerful country and should have dealt
with the situation more better than it did/is.

The government had excuses when the first storm hit but they didn't
respond quick enough. After the second, still they dallied.

I'd imagine you're very frustrated.

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Jack Harney - 22 Jan 2006 02:59 GMT
Ah, it's not ignorance. In order for the Federal government
to step in the states Governor must request it... President
Bush called her three times begging her to do so, she
refused saying "She had to think about it"... This is a
Republic and each state is sovereign.....

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>I'd imagine you're very frustrated.
Stri - 22 Jan 2006 03:12 GMT
Jack Harney proclaimed....

> Ah, it's not ignorance. In order for the Federal government
> to step in the states Governor must request it... President
> Bush called her three times begging her to do so, she
> refused saying "She had to think about it"... This is a
> Republic and each state is sovereign.....

Well with all due respect, assuming that's all true then that's when of
the many times politics has failed the people.

After all, who cares. With a country like America with it's resources
then surely help is help and it should have been sent regardless.

America has always voiced the pride in it's unity after it was so
difficulty obtained, yet it still allows sovereignty get in the way of
helping an awful lot of people.

It's not my country and I won't meddle. I've said what I think and hope
I've not stepped on any toes.

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Jack Harney - 22 Jan 2006 02:35 GMT
Yeh, but they do it on a matching funds situation which the
state of Louisiana refused to provide..... In other words
the Feds will spend XXX number of dollars for the
improvements if you will put up a like amount of funds....

Example.... Governor Blanco called Houston mayor Bill White
(A Democrat) and asked him where he found 200,000 cots,
water and MRE's on such short notice... He told her he spent
the money the Home Land Security Ageny gave him rather than
putting it in the general slop fund like she did... Really
pissed her off...

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Civilian_Target - 24 Jan 2006 21:26 GMT
> Just remember, everytime you masturbate, God kills a kitten.

So *that*'s why my neighbours are so pissed off...

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Jethro - 16 Jan 2006 19:34 GMT
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> although it would be nice if it were harder for the Ts to rush out their
> front door..

Like a big freakin' one way forcefield and a sign to the T's to "STAY IN
THE F***ING HOUSE"

Just tried some CS:S public servers on the weekend. Ended up as CT and
had to camp the garden market in cs_italy from the rushing T's. So.. so sad.

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Shawk - 16 Jan 2006 21:43 GMT
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>> although it would be nice if it were harder for the Ts to rush out their
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> Just tried some CS:S public servers on the weekend. Ended up as CT and had
> to camp the garden market in cs_italy from the rushing T's. So.. so sad.

Even the damn bots do it..............
Ben Cottrell - 17 Jan 2006 02:00 GMT
> Just tried some CS:S public servers on the weekend. Ended up as CT and
> had to camp the garden market in cs_italy from the rushing T's. So.. so
> sad.

I've had alot of games like that :(    I find that FBs really are the
only weapon in the game which give you half a chance dealing with a
bunch of rushers :-)

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