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Hiram, your family remains in our thoughts and prayers. Take your time with our game. After all, it has just started and for all we know, you might actually start to win one... Speedbump

I just want to comment that it is so very, very sad when a person has to stoop so low as to write themselves fan mail. It's almost as sad as that scene in Sunset Boulevard where Erich Von Stroheim tells Wm. Holden that in reality he has been writing all the fan letters to Gloria Swanson through the years. Almost as sad, I said, because that scene invokes pathos whereas you're just a confused git with delusions of grandeur. Joe, if you need to feel good about yourself, that's OK. Just do it in private and wash your hands when you're done. Good lord, it's hard to believe that you've actually fallen to such depths that measured on the ladder of self respect, you're several rungs below Larry Storch.</font>

I thought it was clear when I mentioned how gamey you were...I mean really, tactics? Rear-slope defense? Covering mine-fields with infantry and arty? It's just...just...wrong! Speedbump

Damn, you mean I didn't succeed in making you vomit...wait, then what is that all over you? Please tell me you didn't actually pick those clothes? No wonder you haven't been taken to Squire... Speedbump</font>

Ah Sir Speedbump good to see you back again. The official CessPool page has been neglected by Lorak of late so it's a bit tough to keep track of the Knights, Squires and so forth. Ignoring Mikey is always a good idea since he's an SSN. The others you'll commonly see are probably Serfs or Squires. The "House" craze was not my doing. Apparently dalem, Berli, Rune and some others found it necessary to drive a wedge into the pool, as if honest hatred wasn't enough, and created their houses composed of people who had risen to their current ranks through the auspices of a certain founding Knight. Naturally I wanted to protect "my lads" as I continue to call you, so I created the Shavian House which is populated by myself as founder, Agua Perdido, your own fine self, Lars (and by inclusion HIS squire Hanns) and Harv. If you have specific questions about specific scum be sure to ask. Joe </font>

Damn, you mean I didn't succeed in making you vomit...wait, then what is that all over you? Please tell me you didn't actually pick those clothes? No wonder you haven't been taken to Squire... Speedbump

To answer that question, no I don't believe you do. To the best of my knowledge only Germanboy is a squire/knight and therefore needs to be bolded whereas Andreas has no official status at all (even lower than an ssn) and therefore is not required to be bolded.</font>

Ah, music to my ears. Gentlefolk, my work here is done for another day! Speedbump

dalem, I am still waiting for the setup after spanking you with my uber-JdPzIV! Speaking of children, my 3 year old misses laughing hysterically at your tactics... Speedbump

Noba, I accept your kindly worded invitation with pleasure. I am sure that it is troubling not being able to attract the opposite sex long enough to create little Nobas. There is nothing like the joy of having your offspring hang on your every word, and wanting to share their happiness with you. I wish you all the luck in the future getting the sheep to stand still long enough for you. You may wish to take some pointers from your mate Mace. Setup is in the mail... Speedbump [edited because, darn it...it feels so good...come on you know you like it...] [ March 11, 2002, 08:50 PM: Message edited by: Speedbump ]

Come on, tell me you weren't bopping to the song "Wake up Jeff"! Mace</font>

It's official. I now hate everything Australian (okay, I will allow an exception for several of their wines). My wife brought home an example of Australian culture today. I have had to endure 3 sittings of the ... {hack, cough} o.k. spit it out ... the Wiggles! I hope every one of you Aussies (except the ones making the wines) burn in Berli! Speedbump

Ha! I have already beaten you to the punch. I still haven't gotten around to playing the second turn of our game...a movie too! All I would have to do is hit GO. Funny thing is, you have sent it to me twice, seemingly impatient for its return! Be aware, Croda doesn't stoop so low as to send a turn again saying "just in case you didn't get it." Mamby-Pamby... Speedbump [ummmm...I love the feel of the edit button] [ March 07, 2002, 12:57 PM: Message edited by: Speedbump ]

Not before you send me a surrender! Speedbump

Been hanging out with Hanns lately? Speedbump

MM, While I am not an expert (as many of our European friends are) on European architecture, I did live in Budapest for 6 months, and the damage that can still be seen on walls is very, very similar to these screenshots! Nicely done! Speedbump

Not coming back for more? Speedbump

Thanks! Was there ever any thought to doing a less US-centric cover for sale in Europe? Speedbump

It was all very painful. The details swim before my bleeding eyes but it seemed that one cheese-ass enemy vehicle was responsible for lots of pain. It hurts. Oh god it hurts. The maneuvering, the tactics, the dead-on hits at close range, all just... oh god - it still hurts!!!</font>

Immediately press Alt-U in our game. That will take you right to the 'Import Customized Gameyness' screen, from where you can scan whole matchbox AFVs into the game. Jerk.</font>

Oh, and it was brilliantly done! There I was down to my last AFV (of 4), my AT Gun sitting forlornly abandoned, a number of my VG squads panicked or routed, my JgdPzIV facing 5 enemy armored devils, when providence shined upon me. dalem's tactical genius came to the forefront. Rather than sitting back and shelling the small village in which I was sheltering, he proceeded to advance his tanks sequentially into my SPAT's gunsights! Then as I was maneuvering to kill his last tank his blind Bazookaman was only good enough to get a "side superstructure penetration no effect"! This valiant JgdPzIV (becoming my favorite German AFV) ended the scenario with 3 M4 Shermans, 1 M4A3(75)W Sherman, 2 M4A1(76)W Shermans and a lone HT to its credit! Now how do I transfer this guy to my next game? BTS fix or do somefink'... Speedbump

Ummmm...I don't sniff glue! Speedbump

Croda & Berli, I would hate to think that you are egging on Iron Skillet in the Flag thread, in order to see him banned. Wait, I wouldn't hate that at all... Speedbump

Let me guess, Bumpy but Jo didn't bother to remove it first before you started "buffing" away.</font>

Just let me say that I bask in your approval. No, I live for your good opinion. Bastige. Funny you should say that because that is exactly what Mace and Bauhaus were telling me just the other day... Unfortunately, I must agree. After many hours toiling away cleaning Joe Shaw's codpiece this is too true... Speedbump [edited cause...] [edited again, because while you would never know it watching me play, I am a perfectionist] [ February 26, 2002, 03:30 PM: Message edited by: Speedbump ]