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  1. March 12th, 2003, 09:18 AM #46
    gtiseb
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    ***, cash or grass baby, no one get work for free!

    I've gotten the usual, extra money, food, pc parts. Had one guy buy me a palm pilot. The best ever was a night of amazing sex with an ex girlfriend for upgrading and fixing her pc, thing is, it was better then it ever was when we're going out.

    Oh and I also like to joke that my in-laws gave me their daughter because I fixed thier pc's for free. Actual quote from my father in law after asking him to marry his daughter "sure, now I never have to pay for pc repairs again!"
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    Google, you f**ktard
    my fingers are so weary
    of repeating crap

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  2. March 12th, 2003, 04:47 PM #47
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    I installed a stick of ram in the computer at the place I get my hair cut and I got a free hair cut.
    The unbreakable toy is good for breaking other toys...
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  3. March 12th, 2003, 05:06 PM #48
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  4. March 13th, 2003, 02:16 AM #49
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    I have over the years recieved some of the most bizzare 'gifts'
    for computer service.

    1) A bicentennial celebration wedgwood vase!

    2) 10 Furbys

    3) A book on cats

    4) Apple pie and home made Jam

    5) Tins of Paint

    6) Hats.

    7) More hats.

    8) Even more hats.

    9) Wine

    10) A pen used by one of the astronauts on one of the apollo missions
    <Help> Connect it to the one called SERIAL 1, look at the shape and make sure it is the right way before you gently push it on
    <User> It WON'T go on!
    <User> Wait a second....
    <User> 'Sound of breaking'
    <User> Thats it its on now!
    <User> ****! Now its fallen off!
    <Help> It should go on easily, what does the connector say next to it?
    <User> I think it says PARALLEL.
    <Help> Ok we will book an onsite call.
    <Tech> Replace M/B, Muppet had tried to connect Modem DB25 F/male to Parallel DB25 female.
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  5. March 13th, 2003, 02:01 PM #50
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    Originally posted by Rojacks
    (10) A pen used by one of the astronauts on one of the apollo missions
    whats that worth on eBay i wonder?
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  6. March 14th, 2003, 03:28 AM #51
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    Cool

    Installed stick of ram and got a pair of EV 15 inch speakers and a brand new leather lazyboy recliner with massager and heat.

    Still got paid for the job also. :-)
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  7. March 14th, 2003, 09:21 AM #52
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    We're building ahouse at the moment, so I've been getting all sorts of stuff

    I just got a new floor put in my attic space above my garage, all for fixing a neighbours video card

    the guy who lives behind me is a landscaper and is giving me a sh!t load of plants and trees, all for getting rid of a virus on his system.

    I also have 2 ongoing agreements with a local pool cleaning service, I fix his computer when he needs it, and he'll clean the pool for free when we move in. The other one is that he has a six pack waiting for me every week, and I have one ready in a cooler when he comes to do the pool
    Bollocks
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  8. March 16th, 2003, 04:42 PM #53
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    Originally posted by geeksRus
    whats that worth on eBay i wonder?
    Well to be honest, it was a poor writer and it did not use ink but some sort of dyed jell.

    I gave it away to someone for a birthday present.

    Whats it worth? To some space buff - something outragous, To you or me, $5 most likely.

    This reminds me about a lotus car that went for auction, it had been owned by the Grandfather as a retirement present, went to the father, then passed down to his eldest son, the father spent $20000 restoring it, the eldest son spent $30000 making it concourse. The car was then passed to the next in line son, he decieded to sell it as he was moving overseas - it had been 'valued' at $75000 dollars, at auction it fetched $10000 thats right just $10 grand.
    <Help> Connect it to the one called SERIAL 1, look at the shape and make sure it is the right way before you gently push it on
    <User> It WON'T go on!
    <User> Wait a second....
    <User> 'Sound of breaking'
    <User> Thats it its on now!
    <User> ****! Now its fallen off!
    <Help> It should go on easily, what does the connector say next to it?
    <User> I think it says PARALLEL.
    <Help> Ok we will book an onsite call.
    <Tech> Replace M/B, Muppet had tried to connect Modem DB25 F/male to Parallel DB25 female.
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  9. April 18th, 2003, 10:20 PM #54
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    Must keep thread alive. All up to me....

    weight becoming unbearable...... passing out.......

    (yes I am that bored)
    The strength of the turbulence is directly proportional to the temperature of you coffee.
    (Gunter's Second Law of Air Travel)

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    (Laws of Computer Programming, III)

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  10. April 19th, 2003, 02:06 AM #55
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    I'll Help!!! I got a blackberry wine cooler and some no name band's CD in addition to normal pay from a lady i did some onsite work for. I also had a guy tip me $5. Maybe onsite computer repair will one day be as common and profitable as pizza delivery. Anyway enough thinking, time for sleep.
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  11. April 19th, 2003, 08:41 AM #56
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    But answering the question somebody once tried to give me a cow! .... I declined I was married to one already at the time ... maybe's I should have swopped!

    & edit

    Hey Noo got me with the 'flashy thingee' ! .... I shall be good .... I shall ! ... promise ... honest
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  12. April 21st, 2003, 06:54 PM #57
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    I ended up with a date to last year's company xmas party.
    Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
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  13. April 30th, 2003, 07:24 AM #58
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    FREE Rent of a garage for a year for storage etc.
    Igloos for sale!! Buy them today keep the cold away!
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  14. April 30th, 2003, 07:32 AM #59
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    Talking While I remember .... Noo ! ....

    Originally posted by King Grover
    pot
    Now, Noo, my dearest arbiter of sense & morality, how is this any less 'obvious' that what I did ?

    I demand you use the 'flashy thingee' on Grover, he could do with wiping ...

    Unless of course he means, 'pot' like in pans ! ...
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  15. April 30th, 2003, 08:59 AM #60
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    Re: While I remember .... Noo ! ....

    Originally posted by confus-ed
    Now, Noo, my dearest arbiter of sense & morality, how is this any less 'obvious' that what I did ?

    I demand you use the 'flashy thingee' on Grover, he could do with wiping ...

    Unless of course he means, 'pot' like in pans ! ...
    That of course is the beauty of one word replies... you on the other hand, my dear went over the top with pictures and explanations....

    So unless Grover says it's not a nice vase or a classic chamber pot.... sorry!
    Never, ever approach a computer saying or even thinking "I will just do this quickly."
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