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Happy 3rd Birthday, LumberJocks!

Blog entry by Martin Sojka posted 254 days ago 1533 reads 0 times favorited 56 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Yeah… it’s party time. Today is LumberJocks Birthday!
Our site is 3 years old, or should I say 3 years young?

Who remembers those first months?

I prepared a small gift for all of you. Internals of the pictures management – that you can see when adding new project, review or workshop – are revamped. I will use this updated system for the planned attachments feature. In addition to this I raised the number of pictures per project from four to six.

I was thinking how we can celebrate LJ birthday together. As you may know, the reviews are still far behind the projects, blog entries and forum topics. Currently there are 612 reviews total and it would be nice to get closer to 1,000. So the game is to post a review of your most used tool. How many reviews can LJs post per day???

You can also participate in Joe’s (trifern) Name That Turn contest. He is donating his latest hollow form to the Lumberjock who comes up with the best name. How cool…

Last but not least, you may also consider a birthday donation if you enjoyed using LJ.com in the last year. It’s always appreciated ;)

Thanks for your continuous support and encouragement.
You keep making this site better and better each day.

As always, keep posting!

-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://profile.to/msojka


56 comments so far

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Roger Strautman

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posted 254 days ago

Thank you Martin for working so hard to keep this site moving full steam ahead. Happy Birthday!!!

-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"

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Gary Fixler

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posted 254 days ago

Thanks so much, Martin! Happy Birthdayversary to us all!

-- Gary, Los Angeles, video game animator

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ND2ELK

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posted 254 days ago

Happy Birthday! Thank you Martin!

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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GuyK

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posted 254 days ago

Thank you Martin, you have done a wonderful job creating a great place to belong to. This site as brought out the best in all of us.

-- Guy Kroll

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Lee A. Jesberger

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posted 254 days ago

Hi Martin;

What kind of wood is that cake? You better keep the candles from burning down too far.

Happy birthday to LJ’s and congratulations to Martin.

If it weren’t for him, I would have far fewer friends, most of whom aren’t sure of which end of a hammer to use, or even care for that matter.

I have enjoyed this site very much, and would feel a piece of me is missing if it were to go away.

Lee

p.s. I forgot to mention I accept donations too. LOL

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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Todd Thomas

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posted 254 days ago

Many thanks for the great job you are doing…...I’m on here learning something everyday…thanks again

-- Todd, Oak Ridge, TN, Hello my name is Todd and I'm a Toolholic, I bought my last tool 10 days, no 4 days, oh heck I bought a tool on the way here! †

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cabinetmaster

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posted 254 days ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! Thanks Martin for such a wonderful site. And thank you for all the wonderful things you do for the woodworking community.

Hopefully this site will be around for many more birthdays.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

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MsDebbieP

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posted 254 days ago

Happy Birthday/Anniversary!!
3 Years. ... only 3 years.. it’s hard to believe what has been achieved in such a short time.

A brilliant site and amazing members. Yah, that’s how it has happened.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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jockmike2

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posted 254 days ago

Thanks Martin, it seemed like yesterday huh? U are a great guy.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Brad_Nailor

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posted 254 days ago

Can i get a slice of that cake? Love this site… great work Martin..

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"

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SteveMO

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posted 254 days ago

Happy Birthday and thanks for a great site. And congratulations to all those that have been a part of the building process over the last 3 years.

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SPalm

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posted 254 days ago

Thanks Martin. It has been a real joy to be part of this site.

You ‘da man,
Steve

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

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Garyb6

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posted 254 days ago

Thanks Martin.

-- Garyb6, “Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler” - Albert Einstein

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wpreman

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posted 254 days ago

Thanks for creating this wonderful site Martin!

-- Bill, Florida

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Mark Shymanski

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posted 254 days ago

Happy Anniversary!

Great site Martin, thank you once again for all the work you do to keep this site up and running.

-- ...it's rennovation time!!!

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Splinters

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posted 254 days ago

Happy B-Day all Jocks…................Thanks Martin for all your hard work…....................

-- Splinters - Living and Loving life in the Rockies - http://www.splinterswoodworks.com/ - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5220040

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PurpLev

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posted 254 days ago

Happy Birthday to us all, and I’ll jump on that donation wagon with LJ and Lee … ;)

As far as the reviews go – I really think people should write REVIEWS of how the tools perform, I see too many reviews that are 2 lines long saying “I got this at the store yesterday cause it was on sale, and I love it” ... great… what does that even mean (in regards to the tool)?!? But I do agree that we should get more reviews going, there are a vast amount of tools/materials/resources that we all would like to use, and could use some reviews good/bad to help us make decisions.

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

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TomK

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posted 254 days ago

Congratulations Martin. I hang out here at least a little, nearly every day, and I’ve learned so much from all the ‘Jocks. Many more!

-- If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait until it's free! PJ O'Rourke

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Kindlingmaker

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posted 254 days ago

Thank you Martin and Happy Birthday!

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

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rikkor

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posted 254 days ago

Unable to send a donation from work. I will fix that when I get home.

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Alan

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posted 254 days ago

Thanks for the great site.

-- Alan, Prince George

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sIKE

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posted 254 days ago

Happy Birthday! (said in my best Frosty the Snowman voice)

-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"

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GMman

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posted 254 days ago

I had (OVATION) before without comments and they are hard to explain ovation means all, very nice ,good looking, fine work,something you cheer about, perfect, etc

-- <<<<<< I will not stop until I get it right. >>>>>>--

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Will Mego

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posted 254 days ago

Happy B-day LJ! I haven’t quite been here a year, but it’s a regular part of my life, and enjoy it a great deal! I’ll donate as soon as I am not so dirt poor that I don’t require donations myself!

-- "That which has in itself the greatest use, possesses the greatest beauty." - Unknown Shaker

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lew

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posted 254 days ago

Thanks, Martin!!

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TimberMan

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posted 254 days ago

Happy Birthday and a great big thank you to Martin for bringing us all together.

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WayneC

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posted 254 days ago

Congratulations on the anniversery. I fondly remember the early days.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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littlecope

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posted 254 days ago

Thank You, Martin, and all the best for the future!! You’ve done a great thing here, joining people with a common interest. Though other places try, I believe this to be the one place where even those who disagree do so civilly, without the name calling and childishness that is so prevalent everywhere else. A day doesn’t go by that I don’t come here to see what the all the boys and girls are up to! What we do is solitary and isolated work and it is wonderful to be able to share our successes (and mistakes!) with over 8000 of our closest friends! Thanks again, congratulations, and may God Bless You!! Michael C.

-- Mike in Manchester, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.

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Zuki

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posted 254 days ago

Mmmmmmm . . . cake!!!!!

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

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pommy

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posted 254 days ago

Happy Birthday Martin, And i think Littlecope sums it all up why LJ’s is so successful thanks again from us lumberjocks from over the pond

Andy aka pommy

-- cut it saw it scrap it

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rtb

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posted 254 days ago

Hopefully, history will show that at this point we were just beginning to grow. I feel like I have known many of the members for my entire life. Its the only site that I have ever belonged to and Thank you Martin for being so creative( and also for the birthday presents.

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

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GaryK

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posted 254 days ago

And Many More!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Les Hastings

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posted 254 days ago

Kippy-ki-yi-ya! Thanks Martin!

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

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Todd A. Clippinger

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posted 254 days ago

Martin, thanks for all of your hard work. It amazes me how you continue to find ways to improve and build the website. LJ definitely has the most user-friendly layout which makes it a joy to use.

I think that I will be busy adding extra photos to my projects!

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

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Rustic

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posted 254 days ago

WOOOOOOO HOOOOOO Happy Birthday Lumberjocks. Thanks Martin

-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

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Napaman

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posted 254 days ago

Balloons? Cake? Candy? What do 3 year olds do at their birthdays??? Pin the tail on an LJ?

Grats Martin and to all…If you have not had a chance to donate in the past it is a great way to feel like a contributor…times are tough…that is why I always appreciate Martin’s humble “no pressure” approach to donations…

May we continue to grow into old age together—-of course most of you are already old…so I meant “we” as in LJ’s and me…no offense…anyone have some preparation H?

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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blackcherry

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posted 254 days ago

Happy B-Day to all jocks who make this site what it is today…Great work Martin!!!Blkcherry

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SteveKorz

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posted 254 days ago

Happy birthday LJ’s… It’s great being a part of this awesome community…. I look forward to many more years…

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

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Bureaucrat

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posted 253 days ago

Congratulations on a successful venture. A great place to be and a great way to celebrate a new year.

-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!

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jim1953

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posted 253 days ago

Great Job you Have Done Martin Happy Birthday to all

-- Jim, Kentucky

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mmh

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posted 253 days ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Please pick up your card:
http://www.americangreetings.com/ecards/view.pd?i=485922357&m=2156&rr=y&source=ag999

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

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Karson

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posted 253 days ago

Happy Anniversary Martin. Great site.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 253 days ago

Happy birthday Lumberjocks!

I tapped a keg of nails, just for the occasion.

Feel free to have one on me.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Karson

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posted 253 days ago

Martin I remember the early days when there were maybe 4 or 5 of us on-line at the same time. Someone would post a comment and then someone else would post a comment. We didn’t have messaging then so the comments on the projects were the only way to communicate.

Then along came blogs and the fun really started. But it was the first contest on lJ’s that really got the participants fired up. I know it did me.

The support that you received from the other jocks and jockettes were what kept you going. No one likes talking to a blank wall. We got support here that we may never have got at home. We made friends with people of an “in kind mind”. Someone who loved the smell of woods and finishes.

We were home again.

Thanks for being our support system.

May you and your new wife enjoy the fruits of your talents and skills. I know I do and I appreciate your hard work.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 253 days ago

Martin,

I agree with Karson’s statements.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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tinnman65

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posted 253 days ago

Thanks Martin and happy birthday Lumberjocks!!!!!

-- Paul Sayre Creativity is a drug I cannot live without. Cecil B. DeMille (1881 - 1959)

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Blake

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posted 253 days ago

Happy birthday to us! Thanks for everything Martin! I too will be busy adding all the new photos when I get the chance.

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 253 days ago

Does that mean I’m going to have to add new images to all of my projects, WHEW!

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Napaman

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posted 252 days ago

Hey Martin…I looked this up on learnslovak.com….is it corerect:

štastná jubilejná!!!

which means happy anniversary….I think…

matt

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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Martin Sojka

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posted 252 days ago

LOL Matt.. quite close ;)

Dick, adding more pictures to all your projects would take some time for sure. Anyways it’s great to see more and more projects with 6 pictures coming.

Thanks for all the wishes!

-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://profile.to/msojka

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6989 posts in 1177 days


posted 252 days ago

Martin,

Something to do on a dull day.<(;O}#

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Allison

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posted 249 days ago

Thanks Martin and to everybody! I know I am soooo glad I found LJ’s!

-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!

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David_Bethune

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posted 249 days ago

Great job Martin. This site RoCkS..:)
6 pictures was a good idea. I’ll be taking advantage of that.
Now what we need is a combined effort for everyone to share the word.
8000 plus members is good but I think adding another zero to that is very attainable.
I pledge to get three new members.
Thanks again for this site.

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odie

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posted 249 days ago

Happy Number 3

-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke". http://woodstermangotwood.blogspot.com/ (my funny blog)

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Bob #2

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posted 249 days ago

It’s been a great ride along with you.
You have definitely set the bar for social engineering with this one!

All the Best

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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Grumpy

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posted 247 days ago

How sweet it is.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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