Ye Olde Galactic Bar & Grill & Phong's Head Cantina

[Gryphin]

Atrocities,
The "Forum Posters Names List idea":
I just thought it would be interesting to put together a "Ships Name" list of people who post to the forum. I will only add a name if requested as this list will be readily available to use.

[Gryphin]

I should let GrowlTigga make the 1001st post.

[Gryphin]

Ooops, too late. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[tesco samoa]

where does it show you the post number ??

Guiness helps you when your sick.

Two pints and I am feeling happy.

Re watching the second half of the irish vs germany game.

Hey K don't hate me but i kept that 5-1 route on tape and the famous United match with the 2 goals in injury time.

[Fyron]

The main page shows the total number of Posts, so Gryphin posted that when it said 999.

[tesco samoa]

i wish that when you changed your sign... that it did not overwrite all the previous ones...

[TerranC]

How long did the Gryphin and Growltigga thread Last?

Time to dump this one and go to old O'Hanigans.

[Gryphin]

The Gryphin GrowlTigga thread Lasted
369 post, (I had to fudge it to get that).

Imperator Fyron
Is correct. I watched the numbers all week, (I do to have a life,..sorta)
I saw the numbers today and planned it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

I'll be posting a screen shot of when the total was 1000
It was such a noble idea to let GT have the 1001 post. * sigh *

[tesco samoa]

500 Posts. i had first and Last... I am afraid I started this beast... We'll not this one... but the other one....

[Gryphin]

Keep your face to the sun and you get sunburned or blnded.

[tesco samoa]

a good pair of shades and a hat can do wonders.....

[Fyron]

As can sun block...

[tesco samoa]

...45 block.

When I went to Dominican in November I came home with zero tan.

45 block all day...

[mac5732]

aahhh, my fellow patrons of the Cantina, 1000 Posts, alas the poor GT is not amongst us to help celebrate.... tsk, tsk, oh well, drinks on the house, pizzas all around, let the celebration begin, and I know the Tigga would insist on putting it all on his tab. --corks popping, streamers flying all around, smell of cooking pizza odors premeats throughout the Cantina, Sing alongs start, Rose Bushes get trimmed, Fluffy Bunnies and Furry Feline waitresses hurry around to all the tables serving all the patrons... ahh what a way to spend an evening...... sigh...

Yes my good Tesco, you started this thread idea way back,, it was a good idea, I have enjoyed it and have met (at least I hope so) and made a lot of new and good friends, and yes we are hopefully all good friends and not just the Cantina regulars but everyone who partakes or who stop in say a few words or three, or lurk in the backround,

Tesco, I'm trying to figure out to get around Mrs M. by getting another computer....?? my daughter just bought one thats' better then mine, paid less money, same make (dell), I tried to trade her mono to mono, but she wouldn't do it...oh well,

Dogscoff, Saxon, Gryphin, get you empires into Tesco,

Atrocities, any luck with that battery on your computer??? If that wasn't the problem, did you try switching the drives, making the 2nd one the primary and see what happens?? hope you got it fixed ok... Have a brewski and a slice of pizza while your here, it'll perk you up, I know what its like to fight with the mechanical essance of these metal monsters. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif gook luck

PSS. Geo if you stop in, just wanted to tell ya, I love that eye, reminds me of old sci-fi movie way back when, The Crawling Eye.....

be careful, be very very careful
look to the sky
its "THEM"

just some ideas mac (singing along celebrating with everyone, 100 bottles of beer on the wall, l00 bottles of beer, if one of them happens to fall, 99 bottles of beer on the wall.......) hic
I can see another hangover coming on......

[ June 06, 2002, 03:20: Message edited by: mac5732 ]

[Fyron]

Mac, of you ever want to join the SE4 chat channel on IRC (or anyone else, for that matter), I'll be glad to help you. It is very dead in their, and needs to be livened up. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Gryphin]

Imperator Fyron
If we join that chat, how will be ever get to 2000!!?

[Gryphin]

:: Grabbing a Beer a bunny and a pizza ::
uh oh, :: letting go of the bunny ::
(sweetheart just walked in)

[Fyron]

Oh, with you people being unable to locate the edit button, there is no fear of this thread not reaching 2000. Mac asked if there could be a SE4 chat channel a while back, so I was responding to it.

Edit: Isn't it amazing that some of us can find it? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Please call me just Fyron, instead of Imperator Fyron. I do love that title- which is why I used it- but it isn't necessary to address me thus.

[ June 06, 2002, 05:46: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

[Saxon]

Now, how does one go about fighting with a CTW Cruiser? I would have thought the captain would be too busy with the First Mate to actually fly the ship.

I have just had to pay up on a lost bet in SEIV. My nasty, cheating, horribly smelly opponent managed to glass a key planet and the game is lost. He was kind enough to share some of his strategies and I now feel that I will be able to make Tigga’s death an even more painful affair. My only concern is that there will be so many other fleets in his systems, that we will end up fighting over who gets to blow him up.

I have uploaded my empire, so I think we are mostly waiting for Tigga. I look forward to the game starting so we can begin and we have even more reasons to bicker, I mean, discuss matters like gentlemen.

[Gryphin]

Fyron, Sounds good to me.

Any body care for a Gentlmans bet as to when this thread will hit 2000?

Ok, I'll upload my chosen shipset and empire tonight.`

Saxon you are right,
"If you can't fight em, join em"
Imagine the boarding parties faces when they see a couple of aliens in TGP>

[ June 06, 2002, 11:50: Message edited by: The High Gryphin ]

[Saxon]

And one person to load his empire…

[mac5732]

"My nasty, cheating, horribly smelly opponett", were you playing against a Gnu or a Moose ???? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Fyron, yep, just thought a nice chat room here on the forum would be neat, that way we can talk about the game and problems, ideas, ect, without having to take up space on the forum threads, and you could talk mono to mono with everyone about the game. The problem with one of the all around chat rooms is your going to have some individuals of little brain capacity, trying to get cute or trying to steer up trouble which in turn would ruin the idea. I don't know what everyone else's feelings are on having our own SE4 Forum Chat room, Maybe take a poll ????? But I'm game, it would be nice to discuss the game etc in chat.
oh well....

You'd be surprised what you can do with those CTW cruisers http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Twixle the 4th, was looking over his latest reports concerning the realighnment of yard work on the new expanded scout ships. Hmm, the report shows that they should have the problem with the computer systems fixed and on line within another week or so. most excellent, Once again our illustrious Imperial Navy shall be endeavoring to once again ply the universe upon our quest and locating new colonies to procreat our race.... Most Invigorating.....

to be continued in the story thread

be careful, be very very careful
look to the sky
its "THEM"

just some ideas mac

[dogscoff]

Bash: Sorry about the delay. I'll sort it out tonight, honest.

[tesco samoa]

A request for a non bash player..... Possibly k-m or geo....

Can you generate the map for me.

Large cluster,normal ( cannot remeber what that one is called I do know it is not ancient) ( did we ever decide on the number of systems (was it 255)??
Set the starting points at 1 per cluster. Evenly layed out.
3 planet start with the max on resources.
Normal amount of warp points and warp points can be anywhere in the system.
Call it Bashedspace.

That way i do not know what the map looks like. And all the players have equal knowledge.

Mac we should play some chess some time.

[mac5732]

Tesco, your on in regards to chess, I used to collect Chess sets, have some real nice ones, but I'll be rusty, havn't played in yrs..... so be easy on me http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif aahhh a good game of chess, some pizza, ice cold brewskis, .ahahhh havn't done that in looonnnggg time. looking foreward to it. By the way, they do have pizza up north don't they??????

255 planets, also now that I saw the other thread, shall we be allowed email outside of the game??? My vote is, once you meet in the game, then it should be allowable, since we are Roleplaying, the banter could be quite long among us players and the current screen doesn't have enought space, you know how long winded the Growltigga can be http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

for every action there is an equal and opposite government program......

just some ideas mac

[tesco samoa]

Up north??? It's southern Ontario. Just a stones throw from Ohio.

I am 2 hours from buffalo driving. ( but a crow could fly it 35 miles)... Gotta travel around the lake..

We don't get much snow here. Go look at a map some time http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

Name 3 other countries that are as big as Contential U.S.

[Fyron]

China, Russia, Canada.

So, if you guys want to join the SE4 chat channel on IRC, follow these instructions:
1) Download an IRC client program (such as Trillian from http://www.trillian.cc which is what I use).
2) You need to connect to any random gamesnet.net server, and join the channel #SE4 (type "/join #SE4").

If you want to use Trillian, then continue reading this. If not, then you suck. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif Seriously though, I'd have to figure it out, and it would be easier if you use Trillian (which, incidentally, can connect to MSN IM, AIM/AOL, ICQ and Yahoo! all in one ad-free program).
3) Install Trillian wherever you would like. When installing it, it asks you for your user info for all of the aforementioned chat networks. If you have them, you can enter them in. Otherwise, just hit next.
4) Once installed, look in the main Buddy window (the big one that opens to the right automatically). Locate the row of 5 icons. Clicking on each of these will bring up a list of options for each chat network. Locate the IRC button and click on it. Select Connection Manager.
5) In the bottom left portion of the Connection Manager window, there is a large box entitled Internet Chat Relay (which is what IRC stands for, btw). It contains a scroll list of various servers. Find Gamesnet and click on it.
5a) Select a Random server. Either USEast or USWest will do.
6) Now look in the bottom right, where there is another boxed area. It has 3 tabs. The left and default tab is Personal Information. Enter a Nickname, Alternate, Username and User information. User information can just be a copy of your nickname.
7) Click on the button that says Set nick on all servers.
8) Don't touch the following:
--a) Identd tab.
--b) The two boxes above the Personal Information box. They will be done automatically.
9) Now, click on the Connect button in the top right corner.
10) A new window will pop up, signifying that you are connected to the Gamesnet server network. In the chat box, type in: /join #SE4
11) See ya there!

[ June 07, 2002, 00:09: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

[tesco samoa]

just 3 people left to join

dogscoff
gryphin
tigga

[Chardo Mon]

Sorry to intrude with a G Bash game question, but I thought the 'friendly' atmosphere of the cantina is the right place to jab about House Rules for Galactic Bash. Uuuhhh... Are there any rules we want?

<Please don't bother noticing me stepping on my fuzzy bunnies as I walk to get several drinks, Guiness, and several pizzas for all here "Anyody like tuna and black olive pizza? Chicken, or Pepperioni?". No implications intended, honest, it's just comfortable for the toes to do.>

[Chardo Mon]

I would miss being able to read old Posts if we went to a chat channel. One of the joys of the forum is knowing you don't miss out on anything even if your not right there at the moment.

[Fyron]

The chat isn't supposed to be a replacement, but a supplement.

[mac5732]

Tuna and Blk Olives on PIZZA????? you gotta be kidding, No offense Chardo Mon, but I'll pass on that one, now sausage, peperoni, bacon, beef, green peppers, aaahhhhh, my doctor would have fits, but I won't tell him.....

As for rules, I believe there are no restrictions, except, I think we need to vote on should there be email between players during the game. As I've stated earlier in thread, my vote is, once you meet in the game, I have no problem with it, but I'll go with majority... Does anyone else have any rules or restrictions.?????

Tesco, you really don't get any snow, thats hard to believe.....Every winter as it comes in it looks like you guys get clobbered.

just some ideas mac

[Fyron]

I think that email is a perfectly legitimate form of communicating in games.

[Fyron]

Ok, right now, TS, SJ and me are in the chat channel, although TS hasnt said anything in a long time. So, come on in!

[ June 07, 2002, 03:56: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

[Fyron]

Fyron, incredibaly excited by the intense activity going on in the Cantina, nods off. Luckily, he is too poor to have anything that it would be worth it to Gryphin to pilfer, and he already finished his dinner (placed on GT's tab, of course).

[dogscoff]

OK, I'm finally signed up for the bash.

I vote with Mac regarding the rules: Email should be allowed but only once game contact has been made.

I'm using the Vikings shipset, there's a Version on your Gold CD (in the TDM modpack zip) or a slighlty improved Version on my website.

Make sure you have them intalled in your MAIN pictures/races directory, rather than (or as well as) TDM/pictures/races.

Oh, and my Vikings aren't quite the same as the Rollo's Vikings zip on PBW either.

[Mephisto]

Tesco, I have sent you the map via email. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[tesco samoa]

thanks k- I got it. 10 people right ??

hey Fryon. That was me there. But as soon as I connected the Pizza arrived and then I watched a movie and then read for a bit .... I use dalnet mostly//// that is why i am not on gamenet.

plus i am using mirc..... perhaps anotherprogram to idel in that channel. I am stil there.... I see junkie goes there.

Well take care Spain is playing

[Gryphin]

Ok, Ok, really, I will get my race and emp up tonight. My sweetheart will not be home till late.

I use mIRC. I'll get on channel this weekend I hope.

[mac5732]

Fyron, I didn't get chance Last night as I was trying to play (blush) Hero's MM 4, (got really trashed by the way) as I'm in hotseat game on Sundays and I'm trying to learn more of the ins and outs of the game. I know its not SE4, but I have to put variety into my playing http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif But I did talk with the Gryphin on aol instant msger for a few minutes lst. If you want to talk on aol msgn just send me your handles and i'll add to my buddy list at least until i can download. (Besides I still have a TDM game going on, soooo theerrreee.)

On top of it with you west coast people 3 hrs behind us, 10pm your time is around 1am ours.. but i'll try, It still would be nice if we had our own SE4 chat here in conjunction with the forum, that way if questions arise on game we can talk direct and get immediate help

be careful, be very very careful
look to the sky
its "THEM"
just some ideas mac

[Fyron]

TS:
Tsk, tsk. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif
If you want another program, get Trillian. In fact, Trillian allows you to connect with multiple personas on all the chat networks (inculding AOL and such) simultaneously.

Mac:
Ok, no problem. I use AIM (via Trillian), and my nick is kazharii. Of course, I have to go to school now, but oh well.

[tesco samoa]

hey fryon i am never on those servers... Sorry about the id Last night on there... i hope my bots didn't drop adds on you...

i stick to dalnet... if your ever there seiv is always going.

it is just me and no one else there

[Fyron]

It's ok. I didn't get any ads. It would be best if we could keep the chat to one server, since it doesn't get many people going to it.

[tesco samoa]

yea... se4 on gamesnet is cool by me.

I will keep the dalnet channel since i registered it... It is dead........

Also could someone design me a map for the small universe. 10 players start....( surprise me) (small map) call it small universe.

just need 6 more people. Then I can start and stop pushing the game. Rollo slot 5 is open for you

Edit : this was my 1000th post and i did not even notice..... wow

[ June 08, 2002, 15:16: Message edited by: tesco samoa ]

[Gryphin]

tesco,
If you like, I can walk my sweetheart through creating a map and send it to you.
Let me know, thanks

[Fyron]

Fyron, completely underwhelmed, fell asleep once again.

[tesco samoa]

Gryphin.... If you help here create the map you will know what it looks like.

So you will have to have her make a map without you looking..... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Sounds great.

Since this is an epic game make it an epic map.
255 systems or so.

[Gryphin]

tesco,
If you mean you would like a randomly generated map
Cluster, Large
I don't have to see the screen to walk her through it.
I've been walking people trough using software for about 18 years.
She would never let me cheat. Indeed, she would not live with someone who would. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Saxon]

Email only after contact sounds reasonable; however, I feel that unlimited amounts of bluster and posturing will take place in this very setting, regardless of any attempts to set regulation upon it.

Tigga should be back soon, unless there has been an incident with a Geisha. Is he the player for whom we are waiting? I could go check on the PBW site, but would rather rely on gossip from here.

[tesco samoa]

him and gyphin is taking forever to join the game.

[Growltigga]

Greetings from Osaka.

Quick email guys as there is a queue 20 deep to use the hotel machine

Due to England's outstanding performance Last Friday, I have taken a further week off work and got tickets for Wednesday's game.

I am not going to be back for at least another 5 days

I am now off to get trashed (again)

ONE NIL TO THE ENNGGGAAALLAAAANNNNDDDD

Sayonara

[Gryphin]

Yes, I'm bad but you can blame/thank my sweetheart for that.
I say to be fair every one should be allowed to re design their empire if they want.
My emp should be in tonight. hh, I have said that before.

[mac5732]

ahhh, I must endeavor to facilitate that I shall be quite busy thru this Friday, therefore, I more then likely will not be able to enable my most hedious computer essance until late in the evenings, probably around 10-10;30 midwest time...
Hopefully after Friday I shall have more time to chit chat unless your around in the evening hours, or give me a hollar on AIM during those hours, hopefully, I will get to the system before my boys do.. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

[tesco samoa]

So we have a tiger lost in Japan....
Mac who is 'busy'
where is everyone else....
it is so quiet here....

[tesco samoa]

Maybe your 'sweetheart' can enter your race http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[Fyron]

I've been busy, and in the IRC chat.

[Gryphin]

My sweetheart's birthday was yesterday. This is her "birthday Week". I give her every moment of my time she would like / can stand.
I'll be around or an oval.

[Pooh Star]

Wandering in and sitting at the bar I order a glass of mead and sip it as I look around...

This is a pretty wild place as I look back on the other Posts wondering if it is safe and all...I wouldn't want to step wrong and find myself ***-end up in a rose bush.

Pooh Star
No, really it looks like fun...

[Taz-in-Space]

...Taz pokes head in to see if Gandalph is here...
It looks like the coast is clear, so he moves rapidly to bar to order a drink. Grabbing a brew in each hand,(one on Tigga's bill - the other on Mac's) he then goes to sit in the far corner.

Hmmm, not much happening right now...must be an off week! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[dogscoff]

Dogscoff falls through the door and is relieved to find that the Cantina doesn't have a TV showing the World Cup. Gets a beer on Mac's tab, and promptly falls asleep in the corner.

*snore

*drool

[sparhawk]

Sparhawk entered a place he didn't know off.

But it is a bit to quite here,

is everyone in Japan... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif

Eaten by Taz-in-Space....
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif

Or ...

Sparhawk leaves without a nice talk.

[Mephisto]

Mephisto is off chasing bugs in DO.

[Growltigga]

ENGGGAAALLLLAAAANNNDDD
ENNNGGGGLLLLLAAAAANNNNDDD
NYAHHH NYAAAHHHH

Greetings from a tiddly Tigga in Osaka. Quick post as the hotel internet is about 2000 yen a minute

Gosh, what a fun ride this has been BUT WE ARE THROUGH

The atmosphere is fantastic and the Japanese are excellent hosts, this is brilliant

and as for beating Argentina, WAHEY and old ghosts are laid to rest (sorry Andres)

Mac, I have seen my tab, you and the rest of you north american beer wendys are dead when I return.

Guys, start the game without me, I have got another 2 weeks accrued holiday to use and have just got a ticket for the England/Denmark match (and cheaply too at about $250)

When I come back, I am going to be sooooooo broke

Edit: Tigga lurks under bar polishing his cricket bat, Tigga sees dogscoff asleep and drooling in the corner, Tigga sneaks up behind Dogscoff and whallops him as hard as possible with trusty bat -Whilst unconscious, Tigga ties Dogscoff's feet together with rope and hangs him upside down from ceiling, Tigga then lights fire under Dogscoff and leaves

Sayonara Dogscoff

[ June 12, 2002, 10:58: Message edited by: Growltigga ]

[Gryphin]

Watches quietly at GT exits.
"Go Denmark*

[Growltigga]

I havnt gone yet (been emailing wifey, moving money around accounts and begging)(NB this session has cost me $30)

Growltigga spies Gryphin lurking in the corner mouthing sweet nothings about Denmark - Growltigga nails Gryphins knees to the table, Growltigga reaches into his backpack, pulls out some semtex and ties this to Gryphin wedding tackle, Growltigga sets the timer for 10 seconds, leaves the building and watches as the cantina goes up in a cloud of flames

Sayonara Gryphin

PS ENNGGGGAAAALLLLAAANNNNNDDD EENNNNGGGAAALLLAANNNDD NYAH NYAH

[Gryphin]

Oh, hi Pooh Star, welcome to the Cantina. Don't mind the tigga he is all talk and no action.

Put that meed on on macs tab. He is a good sport.

EDIT: Yes it is safe here. Hey guys, say hi to the new poster and buy her a breakfast.

[ June 12, 2002, 13:05: Message edited by: The High Gryphin ]

[Atrocities]

IMHO, this thread is a great place to lurk. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Mark my words, one day someone will come up with the bright idea to take all the Posts in this thread and write a book.

You know, if ever there was a truer (sp) statement about success, it is "No one will ever want that!" - Dude who invented Peanut butter, Techtronix, IBM, the dude who sold DOS to Bill Gates and company, etc.....

I have this theory that if you say the above quoted statement, well then by god, whip out the check book and buy some stock. Cause your going to make a fortune. I personally said the above statement about Starbucks, Microsoft, Yahoo, Ebay, and Snapple.

Yep, I could have been on easy street, but ya know what, I had to think first... Damn I hate it when I do that. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

[Gryphin]

Atrocities
I walked through Harvard Square 20 plus years ago and said, "This place needs a coffee shop".
Now there are at least 20 of them, including 2 Starbucks.
"Drats"
EDIT:
PS: We are honored by your presences. Have a beer on mac.

[ June 12, 2002, 15:05: Message edited by: The High Gryphin ]

[tesco samoa]

http://conanvideos.jt.org/

Check out the Star Wars attack of the clones video. I couldn't stop laughing... It's us. All of us. OHHHH THE HORROR OF THE TRUTH

[Mephisto]

Cats and their dreams...

[Gryphin]

:: Looking around the Cantina, Spying a scrap of paper filled with cat scratch about my bombs and silly things. ::
Go Denmark

[tesco samoa]

M his dreams does not involve 3reds and 2 injuries.... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

[tesco samoa]

Hey Puke is that you at the end of that video http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[tesco samoa]

p.s. click on the picture

[mac5732]

hmmmm, Mac sneaks a few minutes of fun time between work and walks into the cantina for some cool relaxation. The bartender approaches him at the bar and politely explains how his tab has reached astronomical proportions, (but not as large as the tigga's). hmmm, I don't remember eating and drinking that much before, hmm Has the Tigga been back or lurking around tampering with my tab???? He tells the bartender the checks in the mail and to draw a nice cold brewski and quick sandwich., ahhhh, I sure missed that. But work calls so after downing is spririts and wolfing his food, Mac slowly walks back out into the world of unadulterated, disgusting work...
Oh and he tells the bartender to put a drink and breakfast on his tab for Pooh Star and the rest of todays patrons, (he winks and tells the tender to put it on Tesco's Tab, he tried for Tigga's but the bartender said it was quite large and needed some investment first...)

Most Welcome MyLady Pooh Star, sit, enjoy the great facitlities of the Cantina and those who frequent or stop in now and then to say hello or just to give a "hey"

Hey GT

Go USA.....
Go USA.....

heh, heh

have fun enjoy yourself, by the way, we thought we saw a shrek look alike in the stands Last week sitting next to what appeared to be either a moose or gnu, by any chance was that you????? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

working, working mac UGHHHHHH

[ June 13, 2002, 05:14: Message edited by: mac5732 ]

[dogscoff]

:: Dogscoff returns to the bar, having had medical and psychological treatment for Tigga's abuses yesterday.

He orders a beer, lays a circle of pointy and very nasty tigga-traps in a circle around him before sitting down, loads his shotgun and sips nervously...

[Gryphin]

:: Strolls in, looks for the tigga, Dissapointed in the absence, Looks around for Poo Star, nope, Waves to mac as he leaves, Fixes up some vanilla yogurt and bannana, and carefully steps past the ellaborate maze of traps ::

[Gryphin]

:: Drops pics of English Football players in the tigga traps, Chuckles satisfied gryn ::

[Growltigga]

Greetings from Tokyo.

Tigga, lurking in the rafters of the Cantina(after all, cats are arboreal) watches Gryphin leave with his poncy and slightly fey breakfast. Tigga then drops down on Dogscoff from above therefore cunningly avoiding the circle of traps and proceeds to show him what the plucky Lewis did to that oik Tyson in the 6th, 7th and 8th rounds. Tigga also shows Dogscoff that a shotgun can be successfully utilised as an enema. Finally, Tigga takes Dogscoff's happy sacks and shows him how Beckham scored that penalty against Argentina

As a finale, Tigga pees in the cantina's yoghurt supply and puts cayenne pepper on all the bananas

PS tragedy, I have 2 days to kill until Niigata and no cash until then (lost my credit card Last night)... anyone fancy running a collection for me

[Mephisto]

Oh boys, not so loud! I want to take my drink here! Oh well, I can clearly see where all this will lead to...
http://community.the-underdogs.org/smiley/armed/dark2.gif

[Gryphin]

acknowledging I can't top that I here by hand my
"Tigga Bating Award" to dogscoff.
I have been humbled.

[Growltigga]

The camera pulls back and pans over the chaos in the cantina.

In the corner we have that Rudi Voller lookalike, Mephisto, enjoying a quiet stein or two, elsewhere the floor of the cantina is scattered with broken traps (strangely having pictures of Paul Scholes in each of them), a flaming Tigga is bouncing round the floor.

Tigga bounces into Mephisto and knocks over his stein and then proceeds to douse said flames in lager. "Huzzah" thinks Tigga, "Luckily I was wearing my flame-proof Schumacher catsuit". Tigga goes to secret hatch on all and pulls lever, activating giant magnet on crane outside cantina door. Dogscoff, still with shotgun inserted up his rectum is sucked into the air bottom-first and is stuck to magnet. Tigga moves magnet over back of cantina and drops Dogscoff into large vat of dogpoo.

Dogscoff stumbles out of vat covered in flop (and still smelling like a hobo's underwear thanks to Gryphin's earlier short sighted assault). Whilst Dogscoff is dazed, Tigga then gets his trusty cricket bat and whops Dogscoff hard on the nogggin. Whilst the D is prone, GT ties a bungee cord (suspended under high tension from crane) to Dogscoff's backside and then lets El Scoffo go ---- BOINGGGGGGG

Tigga goes back to the bar, clears up the traps, repairs the mess, buys Mephisto another couple of beers and complements him on looking like Helmut Kohl, puts Demis Roussos on the jukebox, removes 'Tigga Flambee" from the menu and puts "La Pied de Dogscoff a la boing" instead, sticks up another sign banning 'Gryphin' from the cantina, buys a bottle of vintage champagne (on Gryphin's tab), puts on the TV and settles down to watch the Mexico/Italy match with great relish

[ June 13, 2002, 13:44: Message edited by: Growltigga ]

[Gryphin]

:: Kneels at Tiggas feet, Hands Tigga the crown for the un announced “ Cantina Banter Bash” which The Mighty GrowlTigga has won before it ever got started., Hangs head, Kow Tows 3 times ::

[Gryphin]

:: Gives credit card to Tigga, Pays off Tiggas tab. Slinks away ::

[dogscoff]

I didn't realise they kept a big vat of dogpoo at the back of the cantina.

Last time I order the chilli con carne...

[Growltigga]

LOL, Dogscoff, you were safe with the chilli con carne, I think it was the meatloaf and sphagetti puttanesca which contained the spurious ingredients. Actually, you really dont want to know what was in the pizzas which Gryph and Mac were squabbling over

Gryphin, thanks for settling the GT tab, I will buy you a beer and Dogscoff a beer and appropriate medical cover. Mephisto gets a picture of Claudia Schiffer. Mac gets a colostomy bag and the rest of the cantina possee get a long walk of a short pier except Saxon, who gets a hot date with an aardvaark

Speaking of large vats of dogpoo, have any of you tried tonkatsu? I am really not convinced about that - they are lovely people the Japanese but the cuisine we get in the West is heavily sanitised compared to what gets eaten over here- yuk!!!

PS I am broke cos I have treated myself to a new laptop - top of the range dells are cheaper over here but has done a bit of damage to my holiday budget, oh well..

PPS ENGGAAALLLLAAAANNNNNDDD EENNNGGGLLAAAAAAANNNDD NYAH NNYAH

PPS Gryph, next time you kow tow, make sure I can hear you saying "I am not worthy I am not worthy"

[ June 13, 2002, 14:10: Message edited by: Growltigga ]

[Saxon]

Saxon wakes up from underneath a table, still suffering dreadfully from the seventeen pitchers of beer that he found brought to him every fifteen minutes. He looks at the receipt and notes that Tigga signed for them all and then understands it is not a hangover, but actually a case of attempted poisoning. Seventeen pitchers would not normally have such an effect on Saxon…

And back in the real world, Saxon finds himself having a bad week as staff lay offs hit. Firing someone who deserves to be fired is not a problem. Choosing which good staff members must be laid off due to lack of work is a big problem and tough on the heart. As such, please excuse my absence from the Cantina for the Last few days and please lay up a large supply of beer for tomorrow afternoon. And please keep Tigga and his poison away from the beer, my head still hurts from his Last attempted assassination.

[Growltigga]

Saxon, that wasn't poison, that was just weak lager and you proving that you are an absolute beer-gherkin by not being able to handle your round

Honestly, you north americans are rubbish when it comes to drinking heavily, any of us europeans (even the Belgians) could drink the lot of you under the table on anything

[Mephisto]

Thanks for the Schiffer picture but I doubt she would like a Kohl/Völler mix... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif Then again, I don't look this way! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Growltigga]

Yeah, strange that Mephisto but then La Belle Claudia married an ENGLISHMAN!!!!

nice to know the european blart knows which side its bread is buttered

right, you dont look like Helmut Kohl, you dont look like Rudi Voller, do you look like Jurgen Klinsmann, Oliver Kahn or Gerhart Schroder? [GT is running out of famous living Germans]

dont tell me you look like Heidi Klum?

[ June 13, 2002, 17:01: Message edited by: Growltigga ]

[dogscoff]

'Tig... wasn't it Dell laptops that were reported to have problems running SEIV?

You might want to check it out before you leave Japan and throw away the receipt for you new toy.
Run a search on the forum, there was a thread Last year somewhen about a specific make of laptop a that had trouble with SEIV. It might have only applied to one particular Version of Windoze. I can't remember the details, but I'm 80% certain it was Dell. Maybe the problem even got patched out of the game. Dunno.

Does anyone remember the thread I'm talking about?

EDIT: Search results. It was Dell, running ME. Here's the thread:
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=004318#000000

[ June 13, 2002, 14:55: Message edited by: dogscoff ]

[Growltigga]

Tigga thanks Dogscoff for his sage advice profusely, buys him another beer and then pulls out his trusty cricket bat and dings Dogscoff round the bonce again screaming "that is for talking techno babble you computerised weird person!!!"

Actually, I wont be playing SEIV on the laptop - work will pay for that (well, they have to reimburse me for it) -- SEIV is on my PC back home

Anyway, it is now beddybyes for Tiggas - it is not far off midnight here in the land of the rising stomach

[Taz-in-Space]

...Taz wanders in to Cantina wary of traps and other assorted mayhem reputed to be present. Notes the constantly changing menu and orders the cayenne pepper bananas. After a taste, also orders a LARGE mug of beer. (Tried to get it on somebody's tab, but bartender noted that all tabs were torn up!) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif He decides to wait to see if there will be more mayhem...Taz's love that! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Gryphin]

Afternoon Taz,
The bannans are good, skip the yogurt.
Lets' put the beer on Pooh Stars tab. She won't know. She has not been back so....

[Gryphin]

Noting: since: posted June 05, 2002 23:24
1000 th Post
We have added 100 more.
Question:
What did this forum do befor GrowlTigga and I?

[Taz-in-Space]

I never eat 'yellow' yogert anyway...Bartender, another pitcher of beer on Pooh Star! Thanks Gryphin for the heads up. Love that free beer! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

[Growltigga]

Oh great wobbly danglers, imagine Growltigga curled up happily on his futon snoring like a chainsaw ticking over when Mrs GT decides to give him a call....

Well, I am up now, hello Gryphin how are you, why dont you try the yoghurt? it has an interesting aroma

Hang on, what the hell is a wretched tasmanian devil doing in the cantina? call the exterminators, call the army, call those 2 alligator characters who were trying to catch him

Growltigga reaches behind his back and pulls out a Mark 2 7.62mm Hechler Koch MP5 with underslung grenade launcher and augmented butane flame thrower and starts shooting at the Taz' Devil,

Cue divers alarums, Taz Devil, on fire exits stage left through cantina door

Gryphin looks bemused, confused and slightly strange in corner

Growltigga lifts barrel of MP5 to face and blows smoke gently away - turns to bartender and says "Miss Funnyfanny, I'll have a vodka martini, shaken not stirred and dont forget the olive"

Right, Growltigga Futon, Futon Growltigga, take 2

Sayonara

[Mephisto]

Originally posted by Growltigga:
Dont tell me you look like Heidi Klum?<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I won't else I cannot get you off my back!

[Growltigga]

Mephisto
If you looked like Heidi Klum, you wouldn't get off your back either

[Gryphin]

:: Walks to the Menue, Writes at the top, "All drinks on Pooh Star till she shows up again"
New Item: Singed Tigga and Taz Hair, (limited quantity)
Sprinkle this over your table for a special decor

Places an order for all Yellow Yogurt. Calls shipping company, Sends it collect to Mrs Tigga with a letter pointing to this link

[Taz-in-Space]

Ouch! It's good that Taz is a fast healing cartoon character http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Now isn't it a pity that a honest, hardworking, lovable, (modest?) Taz can't enjoy a free beer in peace? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

If you don't stop picking on the customers this place might just go bankrupt! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Fyron]

This place is dangerous. Luckily, Fyron had on his personal cloaking device, and so was able to watch the chaos unmolested. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

[Gryphin]

:: Leaning in the doorway, An expression of great sorrow for GT's cash flow plight on my face, It looks more like gales of laughter, Tosses a cup of putris smelliing sticky powder on tigga as he molest dogscoff ::

[Growltigga]

PS Tigga rifles Dogscoff's wallet and nicks all his cash - he then jumps over the bar (cunningly avoiding all and every trap), grabs the cantina till (shredding his tab in the process) and shoots back into the rafters

[Chardo Mon]

:: http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif Strolling over the hillside, from the old Eire canal, towards where THE BEST cantina there is, humming softly, lightly, happily. Off ahead in the distance Chardo sees smoke slowly rising and drifting in the distant wind.::

::Later and closer, Chardo sees smoke coming from the cantina itself!!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif What the... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif I
leave for a week and look what's happened! Smashed roses, burnt rafters, metal bits and
bobs everywhere, shredded paper and pictures everywhere, giant magnetic crane, spilt
beer (shame that is, at least it is not Guinness) and, sniff, sniff, what's that odd dog like
smell!!! Look here, Pooh tracks walking in, and running out. Sigh..... The kids have been
playing. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif The cantina looks a bit like the history of a small, over played SEIV map.::

::Chardo turns and walks back to the canal. Maybe I'll just try this one more time. Poor
Pooh never knew what happened http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif ::

[ June 14, 2002, 00:22: Message edited by: Chardo Mon ]

[tesco samoa]

poor dogscoff. Get molested and then all his money stolen. At least he still has his shotgun and drinks. Tesco joins dogscoff and hopes that Spain loses there next match.

[Growltigga]

oh, Dogscoff still has his shotgun, but he may need help in retrieving it if you see what I mean.

PS due to no cash, tonight is the first night in over a week where I actually am staying in and not getting extremely drunk in the more sordid sections of Japan - I hope the current Mrs GT doesn't see this post

[Gryphin]

:: Holding my nose at the stench eminating from the rafters, Is it dirty socks? Nope, it is tigga and the stinky sticky powder ::

[Growltigga]

Gryphin, with your appalling eyesight, I am afraid to say that you missed with your nasty chemical based attack (isn't chemical warfare Banned under all reasonable and civilised conventions)

You actually hit poor old Dogscoff who battered, bruised, violated and also falsetto, is now curled up on the floor smelling like Tesco's troUsers!

[Chardo Mon]

: Chardo Mon, whistling softly, remembering the old days...... Recalling also that we all sometimes get off track a bit. Really, No Problem Mon.

Originally posted by Growltigga:
Second, welcome to the Galactic Bar & Grill and Phong's Head Cantina. The purpose of this thread is to provide a place for all you busy SEIV afficionados and forum lurkers out there to get some OT relief, have a half of shandy and exchange some chat with fellow lurkers - in short, a general discussion thread.

Third, everybody is welcome, even Tesco Samoa<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Uuhhh... eee..errrmm.... how's zat go?? Oh yea.. aahemm

EEENNNNGGGLLLUUNNNDDDD!!!!!!
Errrr... ahh... hey! I'm Dutch (250 years ago)! What did I just do????

[ June 14, 2002, 00:45: Message edited by: Chardo Mon ]

[Gryphin]

Not to get serious, but you may be surprised to find I can hit a moving target at 50 feet with darts. I can also hit a noisy target while wearing blind folds. Would you like to be my target?

:: Checking "Rules of Engagement" and "Geneva Convetntion" Chapters IV, XXX, and index XV, hmm, nope, It is clear that tiggas are excluded from such protection. They are fare game for any type of a assualt.

[dogscoff]

Right...

:: Dogscoff stalks out of the bar and returns with a fireman's ladder.

"Soon get that cat down from there..."

:: He walks over to where Tigga is hiding in the rafters, extends the ladder, loops it over the feline neck and then reracts the ladder, trapping Tigga's head between the rungs. He pulls him to the floor, and while Tigga struggles to get the ladder off, Dogscoff goes to the bar to acquire a bottle of brandy (on Tigga's tab, of course.) He then rubs all Tigga's fur up the wrong way (cats hate that) and pours contents of the brandy bottle into the ruffled fur. Finally, he flicks open his lighter and... *whoosh!*

:: Dogscoff goes up to the specials board, adds the words "Tigga Flambee" to the bottom, then leaves the bar in a dignified fashion while Tigga runs around the bar, screaming like a cartoon character.

[Gryphin]

Evening Chardo Mon,
Let Pooh buy you a beer while we wait for her re apperance.
I truly do wonder what the other forum people did for humor befor GT and I crossed paths.

[Gryphin]

Chardon,
Do you ever get up Boston way?
Care for an email or hot seat game?

[Chardo Mon]

I do not have the pleasure of getting up by Boston at all, though I live a scant 2 hours drive away. I'm sure I'd enjoy that city of revolution, if I could ever figure out cities in general. They are so much more complex (to me) than the countryside.

Try the "Got Gold?" game on PBW. We wish to get a Proportions, all human game going but are having trouble finding humans (really?!?!? on this planet!!!!). I've never PBW'd before but this seems fun.

[Gryphin]

I am having enough pleasure trying to play stock SE. I wish I could live in the country. My "Stodgy old eyes", (as GT put it), don't see whell enough to drive.

[Chardo Mon]

Understood Gr. about 1.67. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif It took me weeks to get Proportions to work right. I was totaly amazed and VERY pleased when it did work, http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif but OH! the entrance price!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

Now that I am there... a whole new dimension of SEIV is open to me. Not mad better, just excellently different. I still love SEIV stock too. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

For any SEIV game, I'm as happy as a kitten behind a leaky cow http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

"Old eyes" Gr???

[ June 14, 2002, 02:31: Message edited by: Chardo Mon ]

[mac5732]

Old Mac stumbles into the Cantina after another rough day at work, looks around, sees the mess inside, calls a hazerdous waste cleaning company and hires them to clean up the Cantina, (smiling to himself, he puts the bill on Mephisto's tab, http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif
), sits down, orders a brewski, sips it slowly as what appears to be fur gently floats down from the rafters covering the floor. hmmmm, he advises the bar tender to shovel the animal piles left on the floor surrounded by flies and tells him to spread it around the rose bushes outside the window so hopefully they will re-grow after the Gryphin's earlier demise led to their downfall, he walks over to where the furry fluffy bunnie waitresses are trying to tape together the various ripped tabs lying on the floor. He smiles, and slowly walks out and back to his audacious work once more, Only 1 more day and he'll have some free time again.... sigh...

just some ideas mac

[ June 14, 2002, 03:58: Message edited by: mac5732 ]

[Pooh Star]

Walking into the cantina gingerly...looking around to make sure all is safe...I sit at the bar...What a week! Ordering my drink of choice..., mead of course, I am informed that my tab is over the limit.

"What?...but I've only been here once before." I inform the bartender as I look at the tab...Gryphin, someone named Growl Tigga and a slew of others...I look around with narrowed eyes...I never get mad...even yes but never mad. I pull out my trusty Visa and give it to the bartender. "Keep that mead coming!" I say as I take another sip, apple cyser this time...yum!

The bartender informs me that a breakfast has been paid for by a Mac and would I like that now? I shake my head no...too late for that now but I will take it some morning soon..I also inform him that NO ONE is to put anything on my tab unless I say so and I am in the cantina at the time. This girl's got a budget!

I look around to see if Mac is present....

[Gryphin]

:: Blink, Blink ::
:: Strolling smoothly up to the lovely woman at the bar ::
"What's a nice Pooh Bear like you doin in a place like this"

Kinda rough neiborhood mam, might need some *P R O T E C T I O N * if you know what I mean. There are all sorts of D A N G E R O U S characters here. Why just today we had two pyromaniacs in the place, One doctor giving enimas with a shot gun, then he goes and does experiments with magnets, Ruins all the yogurt, and beat up some very nice people with a dumb lookiing usless piece of wood. He did do some nice things with the bannana.

[Atrocities]

Check out the Star Wars attack of the clones video. I couldn't stop laughing... It's us. All of us. OHHHH THE HORROR OF THE TRUTH <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Dude, that was very funny. I am so glad that the guy with the Dog puppet does not post here. How would he make fun of us?

God you have just got to love Connan!

[ June 14, 2002, 05:22: Message edited by: Atrocities ]

[Saxon]

Saxon has a quick peek into the bar and motions for one of the Fluffie Bunnie Waitresses to come over. After admiring her new bullet proof vest and combat helmet, he whispers in her ear. She smiles, happy to have a chance to assist in bringing one of the more unruly patrons to book. Saxon hands her a package and then walks off.

Some time later, Tigga bounces down from the ceiling, pausing only to spray the nearest barstool with urine. He shouts for some beverages and the Fluffie Bunnie Waitress promptly arrives with his drink.

Gryphin, sitting comfortably in the corner, notes something odd happen. He sees the FBW smile at Tigga, an unusual event, as usually only the Living Dead smile at Tigga. The FBW then begins to stroke Tigga under the chin and compliment his fur. A strange purring noise fills the room, usually only heard following an injury to Dogscoff. Tigga reclines on the chair and enjoys having his fur rubbed and caressed by the FBW. He is so content that he fails to notice that the FBW is rubbing black dye into his fur, turning him from an orange and black tiger to a pure black Jaguar. Gryphin wisely stays quiet.

Some time later, Tigga leaps back to the rafters, landing somewhat unsteadily. He totters over to his full length mirror to admire himself, as he is prone to do, and discovers that he is no longer a Tigga, but is now a Jaguar. He immediately falls into a crisis of self identity and his head begins to hurt. Is he truly a Tigga? Or is he really just an ad for an English motorcar? The pain begins to grow and grow and a swelling begins in his head. Soon afterwards Gryphin hears a popping noise and sees a number of pieces of wrinkled grey organic matter fall from the ceiling. It lands on Mac’s pizza, but Mac does not notice and continues eating. Gryphin, realizing that an identity crisis has made Tigga’s head explode, considers telling Mac. Once again, Gryphin stays quiet.

Saxon returns to the Cantina after work. He is carrying his own food and drink, as well as a large tip for the FBW.

[Growltigga]

AWOOGA COOLCAT ALERT
AWOOGA COOLCAT ALERT

Tigga strolls into the bar after a pleasant perambulation around the shopping districts of Tokyo.

Gryphin is sitting in the corner as usual, but is now drooling over some poor young lady who smells of apples.. "hmmm" thinks Tigga, "I wonder if anyone has told her about appropriate tactics for defending caravanserai and that strange posture old shorteyes takes up?"

Mac is still scoffing pizza and looking like a tramp, Taz is getting jiggy with the pinball machine, Dogscoff is knitting, Chardo Mon is developing civilised habits and is practising his football chants and Saxon is trying to give a rabbit a big tip....

Tigga strolls over to Saxon and explains quietly to him that he cannot ever mess with the Growltigga as being a european tiger, said GT has far more style, elan, panache, elegance, self confidence, savoir faire, good looks, dynamism, coolness and just plain tiggerness than anyone else. GT then empties the contents of his rucksack on Saxon's table - watching Saxon being buried under miscellaneuos weaponry, Tigga further explains that the Cantina is now going to be a quiet place as the Tigga believes in peace through superior firepower

Saxon starts blubbing like a girl and leaves Cantina crying his eyes out

Tigga sits down, orders a coffee and turns the TV on to watch the Japan/Tunisia game.

At half time (with Japan leading 2 nil), Tigga pops outside the Cantina, jumps into his XKR Jaguar sportster, chases after Saxon and runs him over..... twice

"hmmm" think the great Kat, "that will teach the hairy spindle-shanked moosekissing oats-starved misanthropomorphic Canadian lager-pansy"

PS ENGGAAALLLAAAANNNNDDD ENGAAAALLAAANNNNDDD ENGAALLAANNND

[ June 14, 2002, 10:43: Message edited by: Growltigga ]

[Growltigga]

Gosh, no Posts on this thread since this afternoon. Where has everybody gone? dont tell me the smell of Dogscoff in the corner has scared everyone off? or has Gryphin been talking about line-dancing again? dont tell me Mephisto has been playing air guitar to Scorpion songs again!

[dogscoff]

*Click click click click...

Dogscoff broke his concetration temporarily to scan the bar, then quickly returned to his knitting.

"Fools", he thought. "Little do they know that by Monday I will have a fully operational argyle flamethrower."

He fought hard to restrain an evil laughas he resumed his dastardly work.

*click click click click....

[ June 14, 2002, 16:14: Message edited by: dogscoff ]

[Growltigga]

Growltigga utters a silent curse... "damn", despite those plucky Poles giving those wretched Americans a 3-1 thrashing, the bloody Yanks are through to the second round at Portugal's expense"

Growltigga ponders on the infinite and the openness of this World Cup

Growltigga leans on the bar, surveys the clientele and orders a diet dandelion and burdock "hmmmm.. why is Dogscoff knitting some bagpipes?" ponders the Great Kat, "hmmmm... why is Mephisto pretending to be a teutonic guitar hero?, why is Saxon doing a good impression of roadkill? and where is everyone else?

PS ENGGAAALLAANNNDD ENGAALLAANNDD ENGALLAAANNNDDD

[Gryphin]

:: Meets the shipper at the loading dock, Gives the man a big tip and sends him on his way, Moving with practiced smoothness Puts together
3 barrel
Hyper Velocity Ping Pong Ball Gattling Gun
120 Ping Pong balls per second
10,000 Ball Cartridge
Rapid reload
Fully Gryphin Portable on all terrain treads
Designed for use in Cantinas
DNA tracing scope
100 percent accuracy
Guaranteed to piss off any tigga
Placing the carefully saved tigga hair in the targeting system
Guiding the system into the bar room from out back
Auto matic switch on
As it enters the room activation takes place
Hundreds of high velocity ping pong balls hurl at the tigga
Gryphin rolls to the floor in pain from the laughter

[Gryphin]

Hundreds of PPBs hit GT in the face blinding him, throwing him into disorder,
Befor he can recover the gun moves down his chest , below his navel button, the velocity increases, tiggas howles of pain activate the Ultra High pressure valve and the PPB fires even faster.

[Gryphin]

Reloading, This time as each ball leaves the barrel it is sprayed with Fast Acting Tigga Fur Stickum Glue. Such a site, Tigga howling in pain, Covered in PPBs.

[Mephisto]

Originally posted by Growltigga:
Dont tell me Mephisto has been playing air guitar to Scorpion songs again!<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">No, today I was just playing with the ambulance horn. Boy, what a day! What a traffic mess (didn't get better after blowing right through them http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif )!
Mac, ever putting again something on MY tap without asking... FACE THE CONSEQUENCES (I have my connections to down below, you know)! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif
Gryphin, keep your hormones under control!
Tigga, that was a nice and PEACEFUL place. I prefer it this way. See above (Mac) for the consequences. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

*Mephisto leaves and raises the temperature on certain places for the guest he is sure to welcome very soon.*

[Gryphin]

Off Topic:
I recently ran an escort sise, (Edit: not Escort Service), ship into a damageing storm to avoid a large fleet of nasty AI.
As predicted they did not follow me into the storm.
As un predicted, I did not get damaged.

Um, is that normal?
Did it have something to do with my size?
Did I just get lucky.

[ June 14, 2002, 20:56: Message edited by: The High Gryphin ]

[Chardo Mon]

At Last! An SE IV related question. Thank you. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif I only wish I had a good answer to the question. I have not had such a lucky experience myself with those dasterdly storms. They always hurt. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon8.gif

Will the Galactic Bash start when the persistant, insistant, and very ruffled pudytat actually thinks it's back from vacation? ((Honorable Mrs. GT should let him know he's NOT in the wonton giesha district any more. She may even ask 'Where is your cash dear Tigasan? {sweet blink and smile}'))

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Chardo Mon]

Originally posted by The High Gryphin:
Off Topic:
I recently ran an escort sise, (Edit: not Escort Service), ship into a damageing storm to avoid a large fleet of nasty AI.
As predicted they did not follow me into the storm.
As un predicted, I did not get damaged.

Um, is that normal?
Did it have something to do with my size?
Did I just get lucky.<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Such luck has never run my way. There is a lesson here! Me thinks.

[Mephisto]

Originally posted by The High Gryphin:
Um, is that normal?
Did it have something to do with my size?
Did I just get lucky.<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Don't ask me how this is resolved but your ship is not always damaged. I had ships that didn't get damaged, too.

[ June 15, 2002, 09:40: Message edited by: [K126]Mephisto ]

[mac5732]

Once again, the sauve, mature, good natured, wise Mac strolls into the cantina. "aahh done with a week of hell, now its back to normallcy again. He looks around and sees a strange site, the tigga is involved in some type of barbaric ritual. Hmm, curious Mac walks over and has a discussion with Mephisto who is in front of the tigga holding a watch on a long chain. What's up good Mephisto, what is the tigga doing, its disgusting...., Mephisto turns and looks at Mac with what could only be a very hideous smile. Hey Mac, I got this Idea from Tesco and Dogscoff, he berates very softly... What is it Mac asks... Mephisto with that wicked grin, answers, While the Tigga was downing some greenish ale, I hypotized him, as you know animals are prone to bright shiny things, and he is now currenlty LINE DANCING WITH SOME OF THE FURRY FLUFIE BUNNY WAITRESSES, he roars in outrageous laughter, tears come to his eyes... at this point all the regulars enter the bar, Tesco, Gryphin, Dogscoff, Saxon, Chardo, Fyron, along with Atrocities and a fair maiden that could only be Pooh Star. They all stare at the Tigga in disbelief, GrowlTigga Line Dancing???? what strange behaviour did he pick up over there in Japan they wonder, They all order their favorite drinks and some pizza, sit back in their favorite chairs and watch the grotesque gyrations of the Tigga as he flows thru the ritual known as LINE DANCING.. Tesco and Saxon shake their heads in disbief, what next, will the tigga take up Moose Kissing and Gnu Chasing????? To watch a KAT line dancing is beyond comprehension to say the least, or lets just say its not something you would want your children to see. (Gryphin's in the cornor with what appears to be a camcorder filming the titanic movements of the tigga, hmmm, now what is HE up to, Mac wonders??? Mac just looks, shakes his head, orders his brewski and pizza and sits back to enjoy the disgusting show, its almost like viewing one of those triple XXX adult sites on the net,

Yep, this Cantina is one of a Kind.....
Aahhh, its good to be back, missed the old place

a very worn out mac,,

PS Mephisto got your drift, so Since the tigga is aahh tied up, I just told the bartender to put everyones bill on his Tab..... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

[ June 15, 2002, 04:08: Message edited by: mac5732 ]

[Mephisto]

The conclussion to this?
Line dancing is hell!

[dogscoff]

:: dogscoff staggers into the cantina, legs unsatble and typing disticnlty innacucrate. Having just spent an evening drinking many bottles of wnie in trendy bars across bournemouth, he has returned home, put his even more drukn girlfroend to bed and swirched on his computer...

... man I'm drunk. If I wasn'tthe more sober one, I'd be even drunker http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Let's see what other therads I can invade with my ntoxication...

[Fyron]

Fyron was utterly disgusted by the ritual that the Tigga was performing.

[tesco samoa]

back from wedding... very fun

There were Nufie's, Irish , and Scots at it.

Free bar and at the ancaster old mill
http://www.ancasteroldmill.com/

Nice place.... good wedding.

A live band....

and Fantastic food ( choice of either prime rib, chicken or salmon.) I picked Salmon.

The live band even covered trio LOL

[tesco samoa]

Upload your ship sets if you have not done so.

We will start once Gryphin and Tigga have joined and uploaded there ships and empires

[dogscoff]

Undamaged ships in damaging warp points:

Could be that every individual component on the ship has a damage rating higher than the potential damage of the storm.

That would be theoretically possible, but rather hard to achieve on an escort unless using a mod with hardened crew quarters/ master computer etc.

Or maybe you had some phat armour on that little escort?

[Growltigga]

Greetings from Manchester (unless you are Danish or Brazilian in which case nuts to you)

I am back from Japan, absolutely knackered and about $6,000 poorer than 2 weeks ago... circumstances outside my control brought me back and I am hoping to leave again on Wednesday to go back for the rest of the tournament.

No point in me joining the game until I know whether or not I am going back

Ping pong balls I can live with but I will just make it clear that I HATE LINE DANCING and I will not line dance, associate with line dancers or be described as line dancing in any shape, way or form.

I will leave the forum for good if anyone ever again accuses me of line dancing

People who line dance are the ones who put in the operative first syllable in "country and western"

[dogscoff]

circumstances outside my control brought me back and I am hoping to leave again on Wednesday to go back for the rest of the tournament.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Deported?

[Growltigga]

LOL Dogscoff,

No, I was not deported.. believe me, Japan is not somewhere you would choose to ruck off in - the local security forces are real "iron fist in silken glove" types

Could do without the sojourn back here as the flight back out is going to cost £500! the ticket however for Friday's match only cost £75 (bargain and a half - thank you Sepp Blatter for throwing toys out of pram on the ticketing fiasco)

You recovered after your drunken frolic in the fleshpots of Bournemouth..

PS you worry me Dogscoff, your better half is drunk and in bed and you choose THIS time to go on the computer??!!

PPS ENGGAALLAAANNNDDD ENGAAALLAAANNNDD ENGAALLAAANNDD

[Saxon]

Deportation is the most likely answer; he probably needs a day or two to get the fake ID put together before returning. I wonder if he is as touchy about his square dancing habit as he is about the other, unmentionable, style of dancing?

[Growltigga]

AAARRRRGGGHHHHHHHHH

The bloody yanks have squeezed victory over the Mexicans - USA in the Last 8? oh for cripes sake..

there were a fair few american fans in Japan and they were just like the jingoistic "America, land of the free, home of the brave, home of mom's apple pie and crumbly candy bars etc" fans at the winter olympics.....

Uncivilised oiks, come on Germany, please administer a humiliating thrashing

PS McBride is actually a very good player, very impressive forward. Donovan however is a cheating little swine who frankly doesnt deserve to represent his country in anything other than a sewage tank

PPS Saxon, understand this.. I might join in for a ceiledh once in a while but I DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN LINE DANCING - I hate them, the sight of a stetson is enough to engender homocidal tendencies in me

PPPS ENGAAALLAANND

[ June 17, 2002, 10:05: Message edited by: Growltigga ]

[Mephisto]

Originally posted by Growltigga:
Uncivilised oiks, come on Germany, please administer a humiliating thrashing<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Lets see what we can do http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif
However, I would recommend to upload your empire anyway as it will stop people entering the game because they think there is a spot open and then be kicked again. I had that problem with the Last game.

[Gryphin]

"Nuts to you"
I wonder if our furry feline fella knows the orrigen of the phrase?

Bastone,
The Germans surrounded the town during the "Battle of the Bulge". Then sent a courior in with a written note demanding the sturrender of the Ammericans. The commander turned the paper over and wrote, "Nuts to you", some say he wrote, "Nuts".

The escort that dodged into the damaging storm had:
Bridge, Life Support, Crew Quaters, 6 1st level engines, 3 Level III supply bays. No mods.
It was on a rescue mision to a Colony ship I had pushed to an extreme. He finaly reached the colony ship and Fleeted up with it.
The over zealous captain was feeling a bit tooo lucky. On his own, (I would never give such orders), he lead the colony ship through an unexplored warp point right into a mine field. All were lost. Those poor colonist.

[ June 17, 2002, 13:11: Message edited by: The High Gryphin ]

[Gryphin]

GrowlTigga
"I will leave the forum for good if anyone ever again accuses me of line dancing"
I accept this as your admitting to defeat. You are no longer able to handle these referances. Hopefuly you have learned who to pick fights with. You fought well. Your name will be remembered for your bravery. We will now close this chapter. A moment of silence for the valent GrowlTigga

[ June 17, 2002, 13:17: Message edited by: The High Gryphin ]

[Growltigga]

Originally posted by The High Gryphin:
I accept this as your admitting to defeat. You are no longer able to handle these referances. Hopefuly you have learned who to pick fights with. You fought well. Your name will be remembered for your bravery. We will now close this chapter. A moment of silence for the valent GrowlTigga<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Gryphin, bog off (now tell me the origin of that phrase).

I am not defeated nor have I admitted defeat. The verbal fencing and battle of intellect and wills that is the Cantina shall continue.. (albeit it has not been much of a challenge for me so far, a bit like swatting a fly with a buick one feels).. one can compete and still think people who wear stetsons and who are not cowboys actually working on a ranch need dissecting..

A moment of silence for your own stupidity is more appropos one feels...

anyway, Mephisto, I will try and upload my race tonight but I only got back this morning and havn't seen much of the current Mrs GT in the Last couple of weeks (nothing actually) so need to spend quality time with her (unlike Dogscoff I dont tend to get on the computer when wifey is around)

I am definately flying out tomorrow night so will be a bit short on time

[Growltigga]

Originally posted by [K126]Mephisto:
Lets see what we can do http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Esel, if you guys cant beat the USA.... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

you will never be able to hold your heads high in civilised company again http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

the honour of europe is at stake http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Gryphin]

Honerable GrowlTigga
By threatening to leave the forum on one specific issue, you concede defeat on that one issue not on a global scale. You have lost that battle, not the war. I have not doubt that you will win in almost any exchange of banter. In terms of a battle of wits, I have already conceded that to you when I handed you the crown, (and paid your tab). I have lost almost every battle. I have lost the war. People who know me will tell you it takes a lot to admit that. I do not give in until I know I can’t win. Your intellect and the humor / banter it spawns is more than I can compete with.

However, you cannot beat me more than half the time on a logic level. When you threaten to quit the forum if accused of something it logically follows that you have admitted to being unable to fight that battle any longer. You have admitted you have lost that battle. As gentlemen, we will not test your resolve.

If you ever load your empire and fleet and actually play your turns I will beat you there as well. You already know I am hard enough.

If I have rubbed your fur the wrong way I do wish to apologies.

[Growltigga]

Well, I am not sure that I have conceded any issue or indeed lost any battle...

I have simply expressed my extreme discomfort with Mac's wicked suggestion that I, or any anthropomorphic personification I have, would even consider donning a stetson and partaking in the heinous art of line dancing..

it is a bit like anyone casting dispersions on your honour.. not something you generally like

in this circumstance, I draw the line at repeat suggestions

[Gryphin]

GrowlTigga,
Ok, I follow. We will just have to find another button to push somewhare under that singed PPB covered tangled mess.

[ June 17, 2002, 15:54: Message edited by: The High Gryphin ]

[Growltigga]

oh, you mean under this detachable catsuit I wear when I am in GT persona? not a problem as it is machine washable...

you see that unlike you, I can take off and clean my embarassing body hair http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Growltigga]

AHHHHHAHHHHHRRGGGGHHHHHHH

what is worse than (i) the old 10,000 volts through the happy sacks scam or (ii) the USA football team progressing to the quarter finals?

shall I tell you? it is your wife wanting to come along to the world's premier sporting events with you... the current Mrs Gt has just decided that "football isn't so bad after all, after all, that Beckham is a bit tasty" and that she thinks "Japan must be a nice place to visit and I have heard the shopping is excellent"

cheeky trout has also hinted that I should pay for it (this girl is a successful lawyer too... I am the one dreading the yen covnersion rate on my next credit card bill)

A whip round would be gratefully appreciated

[mac5732]

GT, all I can say is ROFL , the tigga in a stetson, brings tears to my old eye balls....ROFL, tears streaming down my old countenance...... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

UUUUU SSSSSS AAAAAA
UUUUU SSSSSS AAAAAA

just some ideas mac

[ June 17, 2002, 17:15: Message edited by: mac5732 ]

[Growltigga]

Mac, imagine a hulking 180cm 100 kilo Growltigga looming over you whilst gently revving a 80cm double serrated Husqevarna chainsaw... mention any juxtaposition of tigers and stetsons again and this will be the Last thing you see....

remember, always be polite to English people, whilst we are urbane on the surface, underneath our fierce warrior heritage is only waiting to explode and in any event, having your limbs removed with a chainsaw tends to offend

Your insinuation that I 'square dance' is simply a wild stab in the dark which is, I might point out, exactly what you will be getting if you make that insinuation again... think of Mrs Mac, think of your children and grandchildren, do you want them to be deprived of their partner/dad/grandad?

The USA will get murdered by Germany.....

ENGAAALLAANNDD ENGAAALLANNDS ENGALLLLLAAAANDD

[ June 17, 2002, 17:28: Message edited by: Growltigga ]

[Gryphin]

Looking at macs palm, checking his life line. Hmm, seems to be shrinking. Mac, "just some friendly advice, Let the Wookie / kitty win"

[Growltigga]

Hey, I just noticed that someone gave me a "1" rating

I had 16 votes for an average of about 4.3 and now someone else has voted and knocked me down to 3.69?

should I cry or be delighted?

[Fyron]

If anyone here wants a good stomping in a PBW game, join Adamant 005. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[geoschmo]

Mephisto or Tesco, or whoever is running the game on PBW. If you don't want people to keep trying to join the game you can simply set the max number of players to 8, or whatever the current number of players is at. This will prevent people from attempting to apply. It will not even show in the open game list then.

By the way, you all realize your happy little thread here is pushing 1200 Posts? This is practically it's own forum. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Geoschmo

[capnq]

If you don't want people to keep trying to join the game you can simply set the max number of players to 8, or whatever the current number of players is at. <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Geo, doesn't that cause a problem when you try to change the number of players again? Or am I remembering something else? ISTR something about having to kick somebody before you could increase the maximum again.

[tesco samoa]

I have in the description that it is a private game. And no one has joined since then.

I have booted 8 people.

Just waiting for 2 more to join.... When ever that is ....... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Tigga the game cannot be a bash game without you. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Gryphin]

Um, It cannot be the Gallactic Bash with out Tigga and Gryphin , It was I who threw down the gaunlet. I will sign up to save others from doing so. I will not play if Tigga does not sign up.

[geoschmo]

Ok, I misunderstood. I thought you were saying everybody was in the game that was going to join and you were just waiting on empires to be uploaded.

Yes there is a problem with PBW whereby once the max number is reached you can't increase it without kicking a person and having them rejoin. In that case you could simply assign GT or whoever you are waiting on fill to the open spots and then if they decide before the game starts not to play boot them and change the max number down.

Or you can just keep kicking people that don't read the game description thourogly. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Geoschmo

[Mephisto]

Originally posted by Growltigga:
AHHHHHAHHHHHRRGGGGHHHHHHH<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I feel your pain! And for the USA/Germany match: If they don't beat the US boys, it won't be a warm welcome over here. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon8.gif

[tesco samoa]

G. it would not be a game with out you as well.

I only said that because tigga asked for us to start without him.

There was no attempt at slander there.

Sorry if i offended you there.

[mac5732]

Hey just a short note here, I joined the IRC SE4 Chat thru Trillian, it is neat to talk with everyone from se4 who is on there. Tesco, Fyron, Capt Kwok, SJ and ZeroAdun have been chatting, why don't the rest of you hook up?? Fyron could walk you thru it, usually in the evening when the forum has died down, if you hook up, Tesco will buy the wine and put it on his tab http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

just some ideas mac

[Growltigga]

Originally posted by [K126]Mephisto:
[QUOTE]I feel your pain! And for the USA/Germany match: If they don't beat the US boys, it won't be a warm welcome over here. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon8.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">It wont be a warm welcome anywhere in Europe!!!
Anglo-German antipathy aside, a european team really does need to show the US oiks how things are done... they have had it easy so far

[Fyron]

My god, it's just football! It's not like it really matters!

Fyron quickly makes a speedy escape, deftly avoiding any rose bushs and other traps that might happen to be in the way.

[Growltigga]

but unfortunately whilst deftly avoiding traps and rosebushes, Fyron fails to spot Mephisto and Growltigga quietly assembling the famed "Mk1 Stinky Sneeky Sneaker Seeker Missile Launcher" borrowed from Gryphin.....

Just as Fyron gets to what he thinks is a safe distance, Mephisto and GT let loose one round and Fyron is instantly vapourised in a malodourous cloud of stinky sneeker stuff.....

A plaque is erected on the spot stating how here lies a damn yankee to gave disrespect to the beautiful game

[Saxon]

Tigga,

I have to say I do actually feel sorry for you. The World Cup is not a place for wives and you will suffer. Of course, you did bring it upon yourself, going on about how wonderful it was, but I will still give you some sympathy for the self-inflicted wound. That said, I had someone of your bulk and economic class as being a rugby player.

I do not see why you are so worried about the US. It is when my team, Senegal, comes and knocks you out that you will have need for concern.

I have also figured out how to get Gryphin to watch football. Remind him that the US Woman's team is the top in the world. Oh, that would rankle, the US holding both the male and female World Cups...

[Gryphin]

:: Goes out back, Gets Fire Hose, Turns it on loud mouth cat ::
Goes back to my fresh break fast of, (If I don't post it he can't piss in in).

I won't be around today.

It won't happen this year but:
Picturing the rage on tiggas face as the United States of America become the Mens and Womens World Cup Champions.

[Growltigga]

Yah boo and tiddly pom to the lot of you

Wifey is now going shopping in Paris with a friend... yippee, my flight is in 5 hours... yippee.. I have a ticket for Friday.... yippeee.... I wiull have my laptop with me and will check in..... yippee

Saxon, rubgy is cool but international football is the best after zero gravity snogging with Ines Sastre and Claudia Schiffer

[Gryphin]

Tesco, no offence taken.
Enjoy the game.
Where / how should I get the maps to you.

[tesco samoa]

change of topic.

I finally saw Sum of all Fears.

All i have to say is that it is not very good.

EuroTrash Terrorists with no reason why they did what they did.

And what was with a Carrier sitting out in the ocean with no pickets.

And the f-16's scoring those hits...

Wow.

Bad....

Other than that... I enjoyed it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

Man I wish I could suspend belief for 2 hours instead of analyzing the movie.

Later.

And join the game you two.

Here is the link
http://seiv.pbw.cc/
click on it and go to the bash game and join.

Then for the next 3 weeks everyone here can bagger you two to upload your empires.

I am not asking much but a couple of clicks.

And you both have created your empires for the Last game.

Email them to me. (gyphin I have yours)

Perhaps K-M has your old race from the first game (tigga).

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Growltigga]

I dont have thge Growltigga password here in the office to log on and I wont be going home until England's world cup quest is over OR I cannot get tickets for the final or I run out of money (more likely)

I have joined the game using one of my many alter ego's (a bit like having a girl in every port but not as much fun) called 'Carlos of the Coati - the south american dexterous rodent who is well into modern jazz - fear not, I will still be playing as the glorious growltigga federation and will still be causing grief on the space lanes

Cry hoppit and let slip the frogs of war.....

PS Esel, can you send my empire to Walmart please

[ June 18, 2002, 13:50: Message edited by: Growltigga ]

[tesco samoa]

sure that sounds good. let me know what the name is so i can approve you.

tigga would be good.

then when the game is going your alt name can withdraw and you can join with your full name

[tesco samoa]

are u carlos the coati

[tesco samoa]

you are accepted.

Gyphin...just you....

I hope you find your empire tigga.

If you do I will start the game to day you get back..
that way you have 3 days to do your first turn.

thank you

[Growltigga]

Si, baroni, I am Carlos the Coati, Growltigga the Great, the Kwik Fit Fitter, Simon the Dancing Hippo and many others

[mac5732]

GT, enjoy yourself at at the game, however, due to the Last view we had of some of the more interesting parties in the stands, if I were you, be sure you ck to see who/what is sitting next to you,... such as a Moose or Gnu that are disguised as a person so they can mingle, search for an unsuspecting victim and then SLOBBER TIME, a huge wet, quite moist Lip Lock on those unfortunate to be within range.... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif also I have spoken to the bartender at the Cantina and explained your financial woes in regards to your tab, he along with several of the furry fluffy bunny waitresses said they would take your won trip and wipe the tab clean and would even toast your generosity while they soaked up the sun.., Also I hope Mrs GT has a most fortuitous time shopping in Paris.... Next time, don't tell her how good of a time you were having..... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Oh, don't worry about your tab, all of us here at the cantina shall ensure it is well taken care of......

UUUUUU SSSSSS AAAAAA
UUUUUU SSSSSS AAAAAA

the Yanks are coming
the yanks are coming
over there
over there
we play soccer over there

UUUU SSSS AAAA

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

just some ideas mac

[ June 18, 2002, 16:15: Message edited by: mac5732 ]

[Growltigga]

I intend to be right in the middle of the Brazilian supporters on Friday... right in the middle of the samba band next to a whole bevy of Brazilian beach beauties with my sombrero on, maraccas in hand and whistle in mouth, samba-ing away and being thankful that the match wont be shown on French TV

The USA football team
11 men more in need of personalities I never did se

[Fyron]

In his usual hasty lack of perceptive astuteness, GT did not realize that what he had fired at was actually a decoy hologram which Fyron had set up to cover his escape. The real Fyron managed to remove himself to a very safe distance, out of reach of GT or anyone else. From his new vantage point, he had a good hearty laugh at GT's pathetic attempts to harm him.

UUUUU SSSSS AAAAA!!!!!!
UUUUU SSSSS AAAAA!!!!!!
UUUUU SSSSS AAAAA!!!!!!

[mac5732]

Mac strolls into the cantina, orders a brewski, and a pep and sauge calzone, opens up the sports page of his newspaper. As he begins reading he breaks out in riotous laughter. A fluffy bunny comes over and inquires why he is double over in laughter. He looks up with tears in his eye and shows her the article he was reading. She begins to read and then her eyes grow wide. She has read.. "The newest trend in Japan during the Cup tournament is everyone wearing Stetsons and cowhide cowboy boots. It appears that most everyone in the spectator stands are wearing some form of this new phenomenon and before every game a new music form is played over the loud speakers, something called Line Dancing Music..... The Bunny looks at Mac and mutters to herself,,, the poor poor Tigga if he only knew...., Mac continues laughing and falls to the floor rolling with mirth..... Oh to be there when the Tigga walks into the stadium.... oh my sides hurt he exclaims as he continues to galvanize his internal workings in uproarious laughter.... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

UUUUU SSSS AAAA
UUUUU SSSS AAAA

a laughing mac

[Gryphin]

Tesco, Can I send you a new empire and ship set? I have no idea what my Last one was.

[Gryphin]

UUUUU SSSSS AAAAA!!!!!!
UUUUU SSSSS AAAAA!!!!!!
UUUUU SSSSS AAAAA!!!!!!

[TerranC]

Just going to add more to the fire here...

Casualties: Poland, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Germany, England, Turkey, Brazil
Time of Death: World Cup Korea Japan
Cause of death: Satanistic chanting

Dae-Han-Min-Guk Man-Seh!

(Horay Korea!)

Dae-Han-Min-Guk Man-Seh!
Dae-Han-Min-Guk Man-Seh!
Dae-Han-Min-Guk Man-Seh!

We are the Red Devils. We will topple all greats of Football. Resistance is futile...

[ June 18, 2002, 23:55: Message edited by: TerranC ]

[Growltigga]

I havejust received a glorious peice of news which has really cheered me and the current Mrs GT up

We have just won a luxury 2 week holiday to Bali, Indonesia... We are staying at a top-range suite at the Bali Hyatt, have a car for 2 weeks, various excursions arranged all flights are covered and over £1,000 spending money

Wifey won it in a charity raffle

I just wanted to share that with someone as I am feeling such a smug bar-steward it is not true

[tesco samoa]

That's great. So how many countries have you been too now.

[Growltigga]

this year? in the Last 6 months I have been to USA (Arizona, Utah, Massachusetts, California and New York), France, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Eire, Japan and soon to be Indonesia

(and Singapore and the United Arab Emirates if you count the flights stopping off there)

[tesco samoa]

I like there style.

I believe the game has elvoled before our eyes.

WOW.

I never swear but

What the F*(*& can happen next

[Atrocities]

I am so devistated. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

Charlie Sheen, Denise Richards Tie the Knot
Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Charlie Sheen, one of Hollywood's best-known bachelors, has married actress Denise Richards, his publicist said.

Sheen and Richards were wed Saturday night at the home of producer Gary David Goldberg in Los Angeles, publicist Tracy Shaffer said Sunday.

It was the 36-year-old actor's second marriage and the first for his 29-year-old bride.

The couple wore custom-made Giorgio Armani designs. Richards dressed in a white satin gown with a plunging back; Sheen wore a two-button tuxedo.

Richards has appeared in the films ``Wild Things,'' ``Starship Troopers'' and the current ``Undercover Brother.'' She met Sheen while shooting the independent film ``Good Advice'' in 2000.

They began dating after Richards did guest spots on the sitcom ``Spin City,'' which stars Sheen.

Sheen's film credits include ``Platoon'' and ``Wall Street.'' He is the son of actor Martin Sheen of NBC's ``The West Wing.''

Copyright 2002 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Why HIM Oh god why????

[Atrocities]

Subject: PRISON

Just in case you ever got the two mixed up. This should make things a bit
more clear . .

IN PRISON...you spend the majority of your time in an 8X10 cell.
AT WORK... you spend the majority of your time in a 6X8 cubicle.

IN PRISON...you get three meals a day.
AT WORK...you only get a break for one meal and you pay for it.

IN PRISON...you get time off for good behavior.
AT WORK...you get more work for good behavior.

IN PRISON...the guard locks and unlocks all the doors for you.
AT WORK...you must carry around a security card and open all the doors for
yourself.

IN PRISON...you can watch TV and play games.
AT WORK...you get fired for watching TV and playing games.

IN PRISON...you get your own toilet.
AT WORK...you have to share with some idiot who pees on the seat.

IN PRISON...they allow your family and friends to visit.
AT WORK...you can't even speak to your family.

IN PRISON...all expenses are paid by the taxpayers with no work required.
AT WORK...you get to pay all the expenses to go to work and then they
deduct taxes from your salary to pay for prisoners.

IN PRISON...you spend most of your life inside bars wanting to get out.
AT WORK...you spend most of your time wanting to get out and go inside bars.

IN PRISON...you must deal with sadistic wardens.
AT WORK...they are called managers.

So............... why is it again that we work ?

Remember folks, this is just a joke don't try this at home!
If you are at work, forward at your own risk.

[Gryphin]

Atrocities
My sweetheart had the same reaction.

I guess I will have to see Starship Troopers.

Edit: She just told me we will see it this weekend.

PS: Are you trying to push the thread over 1200 tonight? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[ June 19, 2002, 02:26: Message edited by: The High Gryphin ]

[Atrocities]

THINGS I WISH I HAD KNOWN BEFORE
I WENT OUT INTO THE REAL WORLD......

Any and all compliments can be handled
by simply saying "Thank you."

Some people are working backstage, some
are playing in the orchestra, some are on-
stage singing, some are in the audience as
critics and some are there to applaud.
Know who and where you are.

Never give yourself a haircut after three
margaritas.

When baking, follow directions.
When cooking, go by your own taste.

Never continue dating anyone who is
rude to the waiter.

Never refuse a breath mint when offered.

You need only two tools. WD-40 and duct
tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use
WD-40. If it moves and shouldn't, use the tape.

If you tell a lie, don't believe it deceives only
the other person.

The five most essential words for a healthy,
vital relationship: "I apologize" and
"You are right".

Everyone seems normal until you get to
know them.

When you make a mistake, make amends
immediately. It's easier to eat crow while
it's still warm.

I've learned to pick my battles; I ask myself,
Will this matter one year from now? How
about one month? One week? One day?

If you woke up breathing, congratulations!
You have another chance!

Living as well as you can really is the best
revenge. Being miserable because of a bad
or former relationship just proves that the
other person was right about you.

Work is good but it's not that important.

Never underestimate the kindness of your
fellow man.

And finally... Being happy doesn't mean
everything's perfect, it just means you've
decided to see beyond the imperfections.

[tesco samoa]

1197.... thanks for joining everyone.

K-M do you have Tiggas empire let me know. If so please send it...

[Gryphin]

1198You are welcome. It will be a pleasure to thrash you all publickly. (after being beaten by tigga in the banter bash)

[ June 19, 2002, 02:34: Message edited by: The High Gryphin ]

[Growltigga]

1199 just checked FIFA protocol... stetsons and sad old American reprobates called Mac are expressly forbidden from getting anywhere near Japan.... and as for line dancing.... not unless it is Faith Hill and Shania Twain in the nude.....

[Growltigga]

1200 - THINGS I WISH I HAD KNOWN BEFORE
I WENT OUT INTO THE REAL WORLD......

tips for a healthy relationship....

When wife/partner/bint (hereinafter defined as "better half") asks if she looks fat, dont say "compared to what?"

Dont compliment better half on cellulite....

Dont suggest better half dresses up as Liz Hurley or Britney Spears for you...

If better half does dress up as Britney Spears, dont say she looks more like Brittany Ferries

Always be willing to pay for shopping

Always be gallant and always be a gentleman

[ June 19, 2002, 11:13: Message edited by: Growltigga ]

[Gryphin]

Known Fact:
A fool and his money are soon partted.
Question:
How did a fool and his money ever get together?

[Growltigga]

he probably inherited it from someone clever....

hmmm... a fool and his money are soon parted..... does this explain why you are so broke? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Gryphin]

Figures, Tigga interprets my confessed inabilty to Pay Attention for me being financialy broke.

I am not a fool, however
"Some say I'm crazy, but it keeps me from going insane"

Then again, some have questioned the wisdom of exchanging barbs with admitted soliciters.

[Growltigga]

never try and exchange banter and barbs with Solicitors of the Supreme Court

It is a bit like entering an arse-kicking contest with a porcupine...

You will always lose old boy...

We never thought you were crazy, loco or insane, just weird http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[mac5732]

That Nigerian scam has been around for the past 5 years. Its been on the tv and in the newspapers warning everyone not to get fooled by it. The FBI and other agencies have been looking into it for years. I even remember one of the local radio persona's called them on the air and got the round around from the other side.
It is unbelievable how naive some people are when it comes to money.... If they want to give away their money then I recommend "The Mac Retirement Fund or Deserving Mac Foundation. Now those 2 orgs suuuurrreee could use any money people are willing to throw away.....

aahhmmmm by the way in case you didn't read the papers, USA best Mexico and continue foreward into the harsh unknown....

UUU SSS AAAA
UUU SSS AAaa

just some ideas mac

[Gryphin]

"Wierd!"?!?
You callin me "Wierd"?

Why thank you, I am honored. You are far to kind noble Kat.

[Growltigga]

Gryphin, 'weird' obviously has a less derisory and uncomplementary meaning in north america than it does on the more civilised side of the "pond" -In Europe, being "weird" is not a good thing, unless you are Belgian or German...

Mac, the USA football team are not going forward into the harsh unknown, they are going forward to face the Germans who, I might add, will beat them...

then keep in mind that England beat Germany 5-1 not so long ago so it tells you where the USA team really stands in the world..

does anyone speak Japanese by the way? someone called me something that sounds like "uri-na-docha" earlier on this afternoon and I am sure it is not complementary

[Gryphin]

"Weird" has the usual meaning over here, but needless to say, a weird person would take pride in being weird. My observation is that the weird people are the ones who refuse to accept the status quo. Weird people are the ones that make progress. Normal people merely implement it. It takes a weird person to think outside the envelope. I will beat you in the Galactic Bash because you are normal. You will do what normal people do. You will be predictable. I will know what you will do, how you will do it, and when you will do it. As you know, predictability on the battlefield is fatal.

[Growltigga]

ahhh.. but that is an arrogant assumption that I am normal and that normal people behave in predictable ways... we dont and a mark of adaptability and intelligence is the ability to think outside the usual parameters.

Unpredictability is not a mark of weirdness. Wearing your underpants on your head, with 2 pencils stuck up each nostril and going "wibble" is a mark of weirdness

I am sure the pencils would look very fetching with your moustache

[ June 19, 2002, 14:23: Message edited by: Growltigga ]

[Saxon]

Tigga,

The only Japanese I know may be useful for you. Try, “Hie, Hie, no-me-tie”. It translates as “Hello, Hello, let’s get drunk.”

Now, Nigerians have a bad reputation overseas, but you will not believe how bad it is in Africa. It has been used by unscrupulous market traders in West Africa, getting a number of Nigerians killed. Nigerians are reputed to be voodoo masters and thieves. So, when a Nigerian moves into your market and offers legitimate commercial compatition to your business, you walk up and shake hands. You then loudly scream, “He stole my penis!”

The story is that if you shake hands with a Nigerian voodoo man, he can take several inches off your penis, by magic means. As such, all the non-Nigerian traders rush up to you and begin beating the Nigerian for his evil deed. Several have been killed, but in one incident, a wise policeman in Senegal managed to step in and calm things down. He then asked what the problem was and the Senegalese trader repeated the claim his penis had been stolen. The cop then said, “Well, I want proof, drop your troUsers.” The trader promptly did so, displaying his tackle to the crowd. The cop said, “It looks fine to me” to which the trader replied “It used to be bigger!”

Now, for those of you who think this is an urban legend, I can confirm the part about Nigerian deaths from beatings and alleged penis theft. I can not confirm the part about the Senegalese cop, but since they are going to take the World Cup, we can assume they are pretty virtuous.

[Growltigga]

so shaken hands with a lot of Nigerian market traders and voodoo men have you then?

[Gryphin]

I have been called arrogant. I prefer to think of it as very self-confident. This has only been over the Last 3 years and is a rather refreshing feeling. 4 years ago you could…, well, that was then and this is now. Yes I do generalize and all generalities are false, (including that one)

None-the-less, I do feel your game play will be predictable. I will be pleasantly surprised if it is not.

[Growltigga]

Gryphin, well, prepare to be pleasantly surprised

[tesco samoa]

Mac

UUUUUUUUUU SSSSSSSSSSSSSSS AAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Ah.... thanks for spelling it out

I thought they were saying

UUUUUUUUU SSSSSSSSSSSSSS SuckSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Good now I know http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[tesco samoa]

Watch Mac he has been getting pointers in icq

[tesco samoa]

http://www.theonion.com/onion3823/history_3823.html

today in history

[mac5732]

Saxon, our good member, in regards to your association with these voodoo individuals, I would seriously look into the situations that you have experienced as of late with those of the fluffy bunny type. Could you have made one of these voodoo subjects upset with you in any way in which they may have taken exception to whatever diabolical scheme you were involved in at the time. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif Of course this is all conjecture, but may be worth looking into, also if they shrink do they also enlarge ? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif I could see some $$ possiblities here if that is the case. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Oh large Kat, weird, would mean odd, eerie, strange, unnatural, peculiar or spooky, I will give you that over here in the colonies there are definitly those of this questionable characterization, including bigfoot, ufos, politicians and other quality personas. However, without this added attraction, those who are normal would never stand out even if they wanted to and thus would be unrecognized in the scheme of the Universe. To further enhance upon this unique discussion I have submitted several survey questioneers and purported to publish them in some of the local newspapers for statistical analysis. The resulting information should be of great scientific knowledge into exactly what weird expressly is and how it may be involved in the factors of life.

In addition, I see that poor Tesco has a spelling disability, but seeing how he keeps late hours on Trillian, it is excusable, In order to help in the personification of the proper spelling of specifics I would like to put foreward the proper spelling.... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

UUUU SSSS AAAA
UUUU SSSS AAAA

as you will notice there are 4 letters that help give the inflection of the proper sound, and thus the proper spelling which increases ones knowledge into the pronunciation of the word in question http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

UUUU SSSS AAAA
we are going all the way..... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

just some ideas mac

[ June 19, 2002, 17:43: Message edited by: mac5732 ]

[Atrocities]

E-mail scams are a growing problem. You've almost certainly heard from a high government official in Nigeria recently, offering you millions of dollars if you'll just help him or her sneak some money out of the country.

You don't have to be smart, either.

That Nigerian scam alone - there are several Versions, but all share the same basic plot - took Americans for $22 million in the Last quarter of 2001. <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I have but one question... How stupid are people?

Answer, just read above in bold.

*NOTE*
I actually know a guy who fell, correction, is falling for this scam. He has even asked me for money. I told him it was a scam, showed him it was a scam, and yestarday I discovered, via his wife, he just shelled out another $500.00 dollars to these people. (Yes he is a stupid as he is gready) All total, according to his wife, he has sent these people nearly $2,500.00 bucks. Did I mention he was stupid?

[Gryphin]

RE: "Nigerian Scams"
You may want to point him here&gt;
http://travel.state.gov/tips_nigeria.html

Or do a search at google.com for
+scams +nigeria +security
(I susspect you have alwready done that)

[Growltigga]

and the overriding principal of all of this is that there is no such thing as a free lunch... anything that seems too good to be true is most likely far too good to be true and a complete scam.

We see a lot of these and if any of you need dissuading, a client of ours WENT to Nigeria on the pretext of being handed about $10,000,000 worth of ADR's for $250,000 of his cash. Needless to say he lost the cash and had a 9 inch knife stuck through his thigh for good measure after being whisked off from the airport

Another client sent his bank details and letterhead on the promise of $20,000 and had his account looted of over £40,000 (about $65,000).. all on overdraft and of course his bank is requiring him to repay that cash

Think about it.... THESE THINGS MESS UP YOUR LIFE

[Growltigga]

For the sake of the residents of Ohio and neighbouring states, I consider that as a unified act of global mercy, all denizens of the Cantina should gather together to stop Mac carrying out any further research...

It is obvious that his methodology for conducting said research is mucky and potentially illegal...

Lo, do we wish this form of foul and anti-social behaviour to continue in the Cantina??

On a serious note, as was the Gryphin & Growltigga thread, I think the Cantina has now served its use and we should move on to another bar, if only to give Richard and Geoschmo the opportunity to save space by deleting the current 1230 oddPosts on this thread

[Fyron]

People, people. Settle down! You will all lose to me in the Galactic Bash game. Don't worry about it! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Edit:
Oh yeah!

UUUU SSSS AAAA !!!!
UUUU SSSS AAAA !!!!
UUUU SSSS AAAA !!!!

[ June 20, 2002, 08:30: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

[Growltigga]

Fyron, I am disturbed by this sudden burst of partisanship from you with regard to a game you do not understand..

I will make a donation of $20 to PBW if any American here (I am excluding Canadian) can give me a correct evaluation of the offside rule..

PS ENGAAALLAAANNNNDDDD ENGAAALLAAANNNNDDD ENGAALLAANNNNDDDDDDDD ENGALLAANNNDDDD ENGALLLAAANNNDD ENGAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLAAAANNND

[Gryphin]

I agree with GrowlTigga on a new thread.
At the rate we are going we will need one every 4 months. I seem to recall being concerned about this issue when it was first discussed.

GrowlTigga you phrase this:
Something about accepting ideas for a new name for a bar and grill. Suggestions will be accepted till post number 1400. At that time, mac will start a "Pole Thread" and the forum can vote on their preferance.

Sound good?

[Gryphin]

Imperator Fyron
Loose to you? Um, you and what Armada?

[dogscoff]

It has been suggested we go somewhere else for a drink. I happen to know of a few decent (and not so decent) establishments in the area, so here are some suggestions.

Warpz. A trendy bar in the centre of town with loud music and expensive drinks. Lively, with a good selection of cocktails. Their infamous "Vodka Warp Point Wobbler" is to die for. Literally.
The Colony. An ecclectic Soho lounge bar serving a wide variety of high quality drinks and vaxin finger foods. Live jazz four days a week and occasional poetry readings.
The EEE and whistle. Situated on the outskirts of town, The Whistle Serves good family food and home-cooked ambient wavelengths from 11 'til late. Some excellent Belgian lagers available in the summer.
Madame Oogl's Tentacle House. Popular and (ahem) highly accomodating establishment in the red light district of the Cue Cappa quarter. Not much in the way of beer, but the whiskies are satisfactory and the service is extremely stimulating.
The Bifrost Lodge. Traditional Space Valkyrie longhouse hotel, with friendly service and a family atmosphere. Proprietress Mad Helga the Decapitator will make you feel right at home. Some fantastic home-brewed meads, and an outdoor cat-roast on Thursdays if the weather's good.

These are some of my favourite places, but I'm open to suggestions if anyone knows somewhere better. Or we could just go round Gryph's place.

[tesco samoa]

Damm.

No 2000. Can't we go until there are 100 pages of the thread?

ON a side note

I had my first wipe out on my bike (cycle)yesterday.

Concussion...Hurt from head to toe. And Pavement scrapings from head to toe. It hurts typing this...

I vote for

Ye Olde Galactic Bar & Grill & Eee's Head Cantina ver1.1

[mac5732]

Madam OOgles sounds interesting especially in regards to one's furtherance of scientific experimentation, but the others mentioned also have a certain ring. hmmm hard choices.... how about the CTW Bar & Grill, where all the wonders of life bear fruit... or Richards Praciticing Patriarch Paranormal Bar & Grill, after all he is from Lancaster OH,

However, which ever we decide, the Furry Fluffy Bunnies must be talked into transfering to the location. With the mischief and practical jokes that some of our more infamous members are most noted for, it would be hard to find another group that would put up with us. Besides, they're already broken in and know what to or what not to expect.
OH, and the rose bushes must be dug up and transplanted as well, good defense against pizza nappers.....

just some ideas mac

[tesco samoa]

your up early mac

btw i am always on icq

[Growltigga]

Warpz. A trendy bar in the centre of town with loud music and expensive drinks. Lively, with a good selection of cocktails. Their infamous "Vodka Warp Point Wobbler" is to die for. Literally.

Nice, sounds like the sort of bar I would hang out in as these bars are normally wall to wall with blart

The Colony. An ecclectic Soho lounge bar serving a wide variety of high quality drinks and vaxin finger foods. Live jazz four days a week and occasional poetry readings.

Hmmmm... sounds a bit pretentious to me and I do not think that the composite avewrage IQ of the regulars is up to this sort of eclectic establishment

The EEE and whistle. Situated on the outskirts of town, The Whistle Serves good family food and home-cooked ambient wavelengths from 11 'til late. Some excellent Belgian lagers available in the summer.

I am not sure about this.. home cooked family food normally means burnt baked beans on toast or undercooked Sunday roasts or that horrible damn thing called meatloaf Amercians like so much (what is a potroast anyway?) - possibly a good place for a cheeky half in the summer once the hoegaarden (grand cru of course) is available

Madame Oogl's Tentacle House. Popular and (ahem) highly accomodating establishment in the red light district of the Cue Cappa quarter. Not much in the way of beer, but the whiskies are satisfactory and the service is extremely stimulating.

Ooh, sounds naughty - I thought this was meant to be a family post!!

The Bifrost Lodge. Traditional Space Valkyrie longhouse hotel, with friendly service and a family atmosphere. Proprietress Mad Helga the Decapitator will make you feel right at home. Some fantastic home-brewed meads, and an outdoor cat-roast on Thursdays if the weather's good.

Sounds like your fantasy to me

[mac5732]

Tesco, what were you doing, wheelies?? hope your ok.... but glad your up and around, looked for you on the chat Last nite, now know why you weren't around....

Also Tigga, in regard to your earlier question, one's fellow player must not get ahead of his brother/sister in regards to the ball or off sides is called....

just some ideas mac

[ June 20, 2002, 13:46: Message edited by: mac5732 ]

[tesco samoa]

pounding down a road at about 40km hit a bump and the back tire started to go out from under me.
I tried to correct it by weight placement... next thing you know my butt is sliding off my seat and i am heading towards the handle bars. ( And it is at the bottom of a valley in the road) so the road starts to climb. I go airborne and the front tire hits the beginning of the hill. The bike starts to flip and i do a face plant into the road ( it changes into a nice rock gravel road here) and go about 10 meters up this road on my stomach and elbows and face... with most of the bike on my back and some of it under me.

I did manage to yell 'mother.....' as this was all happening...
When it was done i stood up walked to a store near by with my bike... and very politey asked if i could clean myself up...then fell to ground ( I was a little wobbely)... So they took me to the hospital. so here i am at home. I am also bugging georgig at work on #se4 about this http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Mephisto]

Originally posted by mac5732:
Also Tigga, in regard to your earlier question, one's fellow player must not get ahead of his brother/sister in regards to the ball or off sides is called....<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sorry, GT still holds his money...

[mac5732]

Mephisto, I'll try and clarify what I meant,,,

the ball must be in front of you when attacking the goal and your in the box, or you must have either the ball or a defender between you and the goal, so if there is no ball or defender in front of yu then you are off sides, in addition the opposing side gets a penalty kick from location of the off side penalty,This all pertains when the attacker is in the box.

Therefore, If you are driving on opposing goal and are called off sides in the box, you loose the ball, defender gets penalty kick which in turn sends it back down field towards your goal. Sooo, the evaluation, don't get in front of the ball when in the box or you lose the ball....

If not for the rule, it would be an unfair advantage on the attacker vs goalie as he could have teammates swarm around in front of or box in etc the defending goalie, thus being unable to properly defend his/her goal.

UUUU SSSS AAAA
we're going all the way

try again Mac

[ June 20, 2002, 18:40: Message edited by: mac5732 ]

[tesco samoa]

Hey M were Banned from helping or answering the question.

[mac5732]

topic of new names;

Road Kill Cantina,
The Krill bar and grill
The Wicked and Wild Cue Cuppa
The Wondering Nomad & Pirate Saloon
The Wildfire Saloon
The Geritol Refreshment Cantina

just some ideas mac

[ June 20, 2002, 20:13: Message edited by: mac5732 ]

[Growltigga]

AWOOGA AWOOGA AWOOGA

Important announcement for all Cantina patrons

AWOOGA AWOOGA AWOOGA

The proprietors of the Cantina (ie me and the Boston Sex Fiend) have decided that it is no longer commercially prudent to operate the said establishment for, inter alios, the following reasons:

1 cashflow is next to non-existent due to the propensity of bartabs operated by the regular clientele, and the recent destruction of said tabs;

2 due to unwanted advances made by Kenyan based Canadian customers to the waitresses, said waitressess have now left our employment;

3 the recent defensive tactics resorted to by the proprietors in order to pacify the Cantina has led to irreparable structural damage;

4 there is a large leaking vat of dogpoo outside the back of the Cantina;

5 the conversation in the Cantina is off topic; and

6 one of the regular customers is about to be barred to suggesting that one of the proprietors (the good looking feline one) might wear a stetson..

The Cantina will close for good at post 1350. Any alternative naming suggestions will be appreciated as I will be opening a new 'watering hole' once the Cantina has departed to that great distillery in the sky

Au revoir mes enfants

[Growltigga]

Bugger

[ June 20, 2002, 12:11: Message edited by: Growltigga ]

[Gryphin]

Seeing as this is post 128, that leaves 121 post to go, We need those ideas in early folks. Say by post 1300 so we have a 50 post window to vote.

EDIT: "The Bait, Banter, and Brewskie Bar"

[ June 20, 2002, 12:49: Message edited by: The High Gryphin ]

[Fyron]

LAW 11 – Offside
Offside Position
It is not an offence in itself to be in an
offside position.
A player is in an offside position if:
 he is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than
both the ball and the second Last opponent
A player is not in an offside position if:
 he is in his own half of the field of play
or
 he is level with the second Last opponent
or
 he is level with the Last two opponents
Offence
A player in an offside position is only
penalised if, at the moment the ball touches
or is played by one of his team, he is, in the
opinion of the referee, involved in active play
by:
 interfering with play
or
 interfering with an opponent
or
 gaining an advantage by being in that
position
No Offence
There is no offside offence if a player receives
the ball directly from:
 a goal kick
or
 a throw-in
or
 a corner kick
Infringements/Sanctions
For any offside offence, the referee awards an
indirect free kick to the opposing team to be
taken from the place where the infringement
occurred. * (see page 3)

[ June 21, 2002, 03:17: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

[Fyron]

Btw...

UUUU SSSS AAAA !!!!
UUUU SSSS AAAA !!!!
UUUU SSSS AAAA !!!!

[TerranC]

I hate to see what this level of American Fanaticism will turn into after Voeller and crew grind and mash the american team.

Or better yet, USA makes it and gets crushed by Korea.

I have a feeling that Mathis will get a red card, something to do with his mohawk.

Daehanminguk Manseh!

[Fyron]

Come on... are you so ashamed that an American could know such rules of football that you cannot even bring yourselves to post a response? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Saxon]

The Fluffie Bunnie Waitresses are quite willing to return to work, they are all sated after several days of seclusion at Chez Saxon. They regret that the mismanagement team misunderstood the hasty rush to my house. It was not a group resignation, but a reaction to the news that I was single. They promise to remain on duty, as long as a regular rotation of evenings with me is written into their contracts.

[Atrocities]

Um, Our team will win..... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Saxon]

Oops, 2 – 1. Guess we are going to have a grumpy cat. Let’s not move the bar until he has finished trashing this one.

[Rollo]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Come on... are you so ashamed that an American could know such rules of football that you cannot even bring yourselves to post a response? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You get not no credit for so obviously copying a page from the rule book. You get an F for cheating http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif . Besides, everybody knows the very simple offsides rule: It is offsides, when the referee says so.

About the Kitty being grumpy. I don't think so. If he really followed through with his plan to stand among the Brazilian supporters, he is going going to have one great hell of a time http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif .

I stood among the danish fans (with my german shirt, of course) during the final at Göteborg in 1992 and had a real good time after Danmark won.

Rollo

[ June 21, 2002, 13:27: Message edited by: Rollo ]

[mac5732]

aaahhh The US lost 1-0 to Germany, nice close game, hats off to our illustrious opponets, (shaking hands) At least they got farther then most other US soccer teams have. If they keep this type of play, they will be a team to watch in the future, (hopefully)..

As the losing side, Brewskis and pizza all around bartender on my tab, oh, and a bowl of catnip for the Tigga as well, http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

UUUU SSSS AAAA
we'll be back..... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

just some ideas mac

[Growltigga]

I am so SAD http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif
I am so SAD http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif
Being sad in a foreign country is not nice http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif
I am also very very drunk
I am also very very sad
I have flown 5,000 miles to be sad in a hotel full of funny people
I am so so sad
Even the thought of the USA losing is not enough to cheer me up

Infamy infamy they've all got it in for me
Et tu brute? fall Caesar