Today's Numbers: Get 'Em While They're Hot!

[D_A]

Over at home we let people keep their crunching bling, that's our policy. Anyone that says they're leaving for whatever reason gets a "thanks for your effort, don't be a stranger on the forums xoxo" kind of message with no grudges/bad feeling etc. I only get the 'ump if someone comes in, makes a lot of noise and then vapours off without a word. If someone did that at the local sports club they'd likely get some unkind retribution from the team.

All it takes is a simple, even private, message and everything's cool bananas. I've got more respect for someone that quits and tells me it's because I'm a a-hole than for "Houdini" who just vanishes without a word.

[Movieman]

I don't worry about the electric, I just put the little one on a treadmill. She's got more energy than all of us I think.

Damned straight..
My 6 year old neice is here and she could run me into the ground and strong?
Horsing around with her and I actually have to pay attention.
She's 70lbs and solid as a rock. I mean all muscle..

[loonym]

Yeah well, I was kind of joking when I said take their titles. I say kind of because I know there are some that could crunch and don't for whatever reason.







cough..cough..slackers..cough

[D_A]

This can be an expensive [STRIKE]obsession[/STRIKE] hobby if you let it. I don't begrudge anyone who finds it's all a bit much financially. Family has to come first after all.

[[XC] mysticmerlin]

This can be an expensive [STRIKE]obsession[/STRIKE] hobby if you let it. I don't begrudge anyone who finds it's all a bit much financially. Family has to come first after all.

you don't need food for the kids they can go dig up something for food but the crunchers need to eat

[twilyth]

This can be an expensive [STRIKE]obsession[/STRIKE] hobby if you let it. I don't begrudge anyone who finds it's all a bit much financially. Family has to come first after all.

I agree, but there are other ways of saving money besides shutting down your farm. Here are my personal faves.

1. grind up the packing peanuts from newegg and mix it in with your pet's food. They'll lose weight and you'll save at least 50% on pet food. Should really post this in the 'what to do with packing materials' thread.

2. hitchhike to work at least one day a week. Carry a bloody ax or chain saw and you're almost guaranteed to be picked up.

3. Only run your hot water heat for 2 hours a day. Whoever gets to the shower first - WINS

4. Only buy generic and store brands. And I'm not talking fancy stores like hoity toity Stop and Shop or Pathmark. I'm talking about stuff from the broken and damaged rack or brands that don't have any English characters on the label and can only be purchased out of the back of a rusty old van.

5. Don't buy new clothes until the number of square inches of patch material is greater than 50% of the garments over all area. And raid those chests of old clothes in the attic. I've heard that bell bottoms are making a come back.

6. When you have guests over, tell them to bring gasoline instead of booze. You can easily brew enough rot gut at home to get everyone hammered and at the end of the night you've got a full tank of gas.

7. Money spent on toothpaste (unless you're using it for thermal paste), floss and dentists is a waste. If you're not crunching, how can you have anything to smile about?

8. The medical community doesn't want you to know this, but Robitussin will cure almost any common illness. The active ingredient (placebo) has been scientifically proven effective against numerous ailments.

9. Make recordings of the soothing sounds produced by your fans and hard drives and sell them on the internet as high tech meditation music. You'll be rich in no time.

10. Get your pets certified as therapy dogs and/or cats and rent them out for $40/hour. Just remember that if they come home without any cash, you gotta slap 'em.

[D_A]

There's definitely some keepers in that lot!

[phicks]

It's a touchy thing. I've had guys actually PM me and say they were sorry but they couldn't continue for $$ reasons.
Tough to get mad at someone and take away a title when in your mind it is these guys that have made a sacrifice to help that has built this team.
I tell them that when things get better for them we will be here and their chair at the table will still be ready for them.
Friends first, competitions and everything else follows that.

If you take my color at least give me some baby oil in return.

[twilyth]

If you take my color at least give me some baby oil in return.

Oh god. Where should I start? It doesn't matter because all roads lead to the ban hammer expressway, so I'm just going to STFU . . . MUST . . . NOT . . . SPEAK. Damn, I think just busted a gut . . .

[phicks]

Dave couldn't respond either.

[D_A]

Teh pale brunette wants to talk baby oil?

Be still my beating ... "heart".

[SiGfever]

Dave couldn't respond either.

He is still out cold on the floor.

[RAMMIE]

Teh pale brunette wants to talk baby oil?

Be still my beating ... "heart".

Cyber sex is over rated.

[twilyth]

Cyber sex is over rated.

No way!!! You just need the right equipment - the right tools for your tool (did I really just say that?)

[D_A]

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That thing's dangerous!

[[XC] mysticmerlin]

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That thing's dangerous!

You know this how?

BTW is that BSOD'ed ? That would be dangerous, M$ on the sex machine

[D_A]

BTW is that BSOD'ed ?

Yeah

[Sparky]

Friends first, competitions and everything else follows that.

[SiGfever]

You know this how?

BTW is that BSOD'ed ? That would be dangerous, M$ on the sex machine

Makes sense, think how many people have been screwed by Microsoft.

[Movieman]

If you take my color at least give me some baby oil in return.

Deal, as long as I get to apply it!

Cyber sex is over rated.

Hey, you've got a loving wife of many years, I'll take what I can, where I can and any way I can!

[road-runner]

Cyber sex is over rated.

I never figured that one out, I could not find a way to have sex with a computer. I guess there is a way if people do it with tables...

[twilyth]

You know this how?

BTW is that BSOD'ed ? That would be dangerous, M$ on the sex machine

Didn't notice that. D'oh!

Probably a reservoir buffer overflow. Or maybe a statutory memory violation.

[Movieman]

I never figured that one out, I could not find a way to have sex with a computer. I guess there is a way if people do it with tables...

Easy, you meet them in Cyberspace but the sex is in person.
I figure maybe 11-12 hours from here to "there" in the old Intrepid.
She'll still do maybe 135mph on the flat..
Now excuse me while I gas up the car and buy some baby oil..

[Movieman]

XtremeSystems 5,237,526
hell of a lot better than yesterday!
I guess the "phone call" threat worked!

[phicks]

Dave