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Dear Americans (Excluding the Southwest)

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 1:48 pm
by Weasel
Today/tonight while you are celebrating with fireworks, please think before you act.

Don't let the 4th of July be the day you remember losing a finger or eye.


Fireworks Safety

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 2:04 pm
by Yshania
Good post Weasel :)

On a lighter note, I felt I should share an amusing conversation I had with my six year old today. He was reading a party invitation he received and asked if it was this Saturday. I asked him what date was on the invite and he replied August. I then asked him if he knew the date today, and after a moment of consideration he replied July 4th. I then happened to mention to him that this was a big day in the US (since he is starting to take a big interest now in the outside world...though I am getting tired with him asking 'what is French for' or 'How do Australians say...' Anyway, he wanted to know why it was a big day that they would get fireworks in the summer and not in November as we do. When I explained he became very sullen. I asked him what was wrong and his response was 'Well we will never rule the world now!!' :D :D

Happy July 4th :)

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 2:08 pm
by Vicsun
Originally posted by Yshania
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I asked him what was wrong and his response was 'Well we will never rule the world now!!' :D :D

Happy July 4th :)
LOL! World Domination planning starts from a very early age :D :D

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 2:12 pm
by Yshania
Originally posted by Vicsun


LOL! World Domination planning starts from a very early age :D :D
Just ask Weasel - but believe me when I say there is no connection :eek: :D

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 2:14 pm
by Vicsun
Originally posted by Yshania


Just ask Weasel - but believe me when I say there is no connection :eek: :D
I smell a conspiracy! :D

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 2:20 pm
by Weasel
Originally posted by Yshania


Just ask Weasel - but believe me when I say there is no connection :eek: :D
LMAO :D

Blame it on my Evil Tyrant Book. :D

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 2:21 pm
by Yshania
Originally posted by Vicsun


I smell a conspiracy! :D
Don't - my boy knows too much about pcs for me to feel comfortable with :rolleyes: he is already further in Dungeon Siege and NwN than I am. I am sure he is hacking my game :(

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 3:58 pm
by Gruntboy
Ysh - I see you are teaching him well. :D

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 4:20 pm
by Yshania
Originally posted by Gruntboy

Ysh - I see you are teaching him well. :D
More the opposite, I fear :rolleyes: How else would I believe a half orc barbarian wizard to be viable??? :D

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 4:28 pm
by Gruntboy
My mam brought me up to hate the Soviet Union - maybe Orcs is a healthier outlet. ;)

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 4:32 pm
by Yshania
LOL! :D but a barbarian wizard?? *sigh* he is too hack and slash for a mage, but likes his spells. NwN has offered him a compromise and he has exploited it :D

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 4:35 pm
by Gruntboy
Clever lad - he's a powergamer already!!!

I just got NWN in the post and have spent all nite dowloading the service packs for Win2k to make it work.... :D

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 4:41 pm
by fable
Originally posted by Gruntboy
My mam brought me up to hate the Soviet Union - maybe Orcs is a healthier outlet. ;)
Good career move. Few orcs carry Kalashnikovs. :D ;)

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 10:25 pm
by Maharlika
Happy 4th of July...

...to all you Americans out there. :)

BTW, why the exclusion of the Southwesterners? :confused:

@Ysh: You must be a proud mother! :D Image

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 11:08 pm
by Weasel
Re: Happy 4th of July...
Originally posted by Maharlika
...to all you Americans out there. :)

BTW, why the exclusion of the Southwesterners? :confused:
I survived another year. :D Only had one bad firework as well.. :)


The Southwest is under a dry spell at the moment..lots of forest fires. :(

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 11:15 pm
by Maharlika
Glad to see...
Originally posted by Weasel


I survived another year. :D Only had one bad firework as well.. :)


The Southwest is under a dry spell at the moment..lots of forest fires. :(
...that this year was good to you... :D Do you still have all 10 fingers? :rolleyes:

How was the BBQ and all those All-American grub you eat on ID?

Sorry about the SWers, I guess they have to celebrate with less flamin' stuff. :(


Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 11:37 pm
by Weasel
Re: Glad to see...
Originally posted by Maharlika
...that this year was good to you... :D Do you still have all 10 fingers? :rolleyes:

How was the BBQ and all those All-American grub you eat on ID?
Yes all ten fingers still intact. :D (Minor burn to some areas don't count :eek: )

Since I don't drink...don't like BBQ that much..my sister (Yes I crashed my sisters house for the 4th :D ) cooked steaks on the grille and made my favorite..Tea. :) :) I took the time to experiment with some bottle rockets..(12 at one time..long fuse)

So I call it a success. :)

(I did wait around and make sure no fires started up afterwards.)

Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2002 12:53 am
by Maharlika
Weasel, I can't believe it...

... you too, like Fas, are on tea?!!! :eek:

You don't drink? :rolleyes: Really? :D

Bottle rockets, huh? 12 at a time? Who was the lucky target of your pyro-pleasure? :D

I'm glad too that things were still safe for everyone. :)

EDIT- Your sister must have truly loved you. :D


Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2002 8:06 am
by Weasel
Re: Weasel, I can't believe it...

Tea my one weakness. :D

As to the drinking...it has been (don't know the exact date) close to 4 years since I have had one.

My only vice being..cigs. :D

The life of a Evil Vile Tyrant..

Work (for money)....work in my garden...work on my house..work on my computer...work on world domination..nothing but work. :D


Lucky target?? Classified :D


I believe my sister was trying to get me to leave . :D :D (J/K)

Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2002 8:07 am
by HighLordDave
Re: Re: Glad to see...
Originally posted by Weasel
Yes all ten fingers still intact. :D (Minor burn to some areas don't count :eek: )
The real question is: Can you still count to 21?