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Posted by Auctioneer (# 12) on :
 
We're about to start moving the winners to your new numbers - we'll try to make the process as painless as possible, but you may start seeing the odd star*...
 

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Posted by Chapelhead (# 1143) on :
 
My entire posting history is flashing before my eyes.



 

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Posted by Pegasus (# 5779) on :
 
Help! My disembodied spirit is lost somewhere in the astral plain!
 

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Posted by Auctioneer (# 12) on :
 
Well that's stage 1 and 2 out of the way - I'll look for a softer hammer for the next bit...
 

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Posted by Auctioneer (# 12) on :
 
OK - I think that's just about it:

To access your new identity, just add a 2 immediately after your login name. The password is unchanged.

We'll leave both identities open for a few days so that you can copy across any info that you need, and make any other changes - maybe changing Occupation / Location on the old identity to indicate that you've moved (and disabling PMs at some point).

I suggest checking both the old and new profiles in case anything was damaged by the move.
 

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Posted by Chapelhead (# 21) on :
 
I've come over all peculiar.


Nothing new there, then.

ETA:-

Let the mocking commence!

[ 08. September 2005, 15:19: Message edited by: Chapelhead ]
 

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Posted by Little Miss Methodist (# 1000) on :
 
I just want to see if it works...

LMM

[eta: Yup - it works!]

[ 08. September 2005, 15:51: Message edited by: Little Miss Methodist ]
 

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Posted by Jenny Ann (# 3131) on :
 
awww, don't you all look pretty?

J
 

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Posted by Marvin the Martian (# 4360) on :
 
Nice avatar Chapelhead. Very green.
 

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Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :
 
*Does a twirl*
 

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Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :
 
Hmm, sorry to be a pain, but I did send you a different avatar to use rather than the one provided in the auction.

Otherwise very happy with the new look

How do we transfer PMs ?

Thanks
 

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Posted by Little Miss Methodist* (# 4367) on :
 
I've swapped everything I want to off this account, and changed the things I need to.

My new number is working perfectly, so i'm happy now if you want to do whatever you need to do to close this account.

Thank you very much for swapping it all over so seamlessly.

Bye bye #4367, you served me well.

LMM
 

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Posted by Little Miss Methodist (# 1000) on :
 
Can I ask a question?

Will those who've swapped names too be asked to put their name change in their sigs for a while?

LMM

(who had to look up who Doublethink was!)
 

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Posted by Pânts (# 999) on :
 
So what do I look like?

[Not much different really $101??? ]

[ 08. September 2005, 16:38: Message edited by: Pânts ]
 

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Posted by dolphy (# 862) on :
 

 

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Posted by Procrastinus (# 9915) on :
 
I hope this public announcement clears up any confusion, I will place a link to it in my signature.

I am think that I am Procrastinus, I think that I am Doublethink, therefore I am.
 

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Posted by Bonaventura (# 1066) on :
 
Voila!
 

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Posted by Auctioneer (# 12) on :
 

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Originally posted by Doublethink:
Hmm, sorry to be a pain, but I did send you a different avatar to use rather than the one provided in the auction.

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How do we transfer PMs ?

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Afraid you can't - they go with the number rather than the name, and there's no simple way of moving them (hence the few days' overlap for sorting out & tidying up).
 

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Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :
 
*Does another twirl*
 

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Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :
 
Yay !

Thank you
 

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Posted by Pegasus (# 1966) on :
 
Does this work?
 

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Posted by Pegasus (# 1966) on :
 
It does! Wahey!

Does a lap of honour round the pitch, taking in the rapturous applause of the crowd.
 

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Posted by Lyda*Rose (# 4544) on :
 

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Originally posted by Chapelhead:
I've come over all peculiar.


Nothing new there, then.

ETA:-

Let the mocking commence!

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It's not easy being green, no?

 

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Posted by Pegasus (# 1966) on :
 
Good grief Chaplehead, is that an avatar or a technical error?
 

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Posted by Ariel (# 58) on :
 
Is it supposed to be like that?
 

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Posted by iGeek. (# 777) on :
 
Does this little number make my ass look too fat?

Bye 3207. Enjoyed the ride.
 

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Posted by RuthW (# 13) on :
 
iGeek, you look fabulous!
 

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Posted by Papio. (# 4201) on :
 
Can I second the request for Doublethink and anyone else to put their old pseudo's in their signitures for a couple of weeks?

Thanks muchly.
 

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Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :
 
Papio

The link is in my sig - click for enlightenment.


 

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Posted by Papio. (# 4201) on :
 

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Originally posted by Doublethink:
Papio

The link is in my sig - click for enlightenment.

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Oh well, it's not exactly obvious is it?

ETA - I am sure that either is or was another "Ship's Questioner" but I can't think who it is.

[ 08. September 2005, 20:19: Message edited by: Papio. ]
 

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Posted by Paul Mason (# 7562) on :
 
So, from this...
 

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Posted by LatePaul (# 37) on :
 
...to this. Ta da!


 

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Posted by Chapelhead (# 21) on :
 

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Originally posted by Lyda*Rose:
It's not easy being green, no?

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Thank-you, Lyda*Rose. You've solved my problems about what to have as a new sig and location.
 

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Posted by Chapelhead (# 21) on :
 

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Originally posted by Pegasus:
Good grief Chaplehead, is that an avatar or a technical error?

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Originally posted by Ariel:
Is it supposed to be like that?

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Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair
 

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Posted by Little Miss Methodist (# 1000) on :
 
I think Chapelhead now rivals, if not outright beats me, in my "my avatar is the brightest" competition.

LMM
 

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Posted by LatePaul (# 37) on :
 
My eyes! My eyes!
 

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Posted by Lyda*Rose (# 4544) on :
 
You're welcome, Chapelhead.

And LatePaul, I lurve your makeover!

In fact, everyone is very fetching.
 

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Posted by Demas (# 24) on :
 
Hmm, I feel all shiny and new.

Does this number suit me?
 

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Posted by TrudyTrudy (I say unto you) (# 5647) on :
 
I love your new custom title, LatePaul.
 

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Posted by Duo Seraphim (# 256) on :
 
Oh wait a moment - I've come over all ....

Normal service has been resumed.
 

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Posted by Sine Nomine* (# 3631) on :
 
I have NO IDEA what my password is. It's something easy I knew I would remember. Right.

I did pay electronically however...for the first time in my life. I feel so naked. My identity will doubtlessly be stolen in the next half hour, all my money taken and I shall be poor and pitiful and twenty-year olds won't want to go out with me.

This is very stressful.
 

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Posted by Demas (# 24) on :
 

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Originally posted by Sine Nomine*:
I have NO IDEA what my password is. It's something easy I knew I would remember. Right.

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This is why you should write your passwords on post-it notes and stick them to the side of your computer. Duh...


 

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Posted by Sine Nomine* (# 3631) on :
 
I'll have to ask an administrator again. So embarrassing. I know it's really easy. I think it's one of my dead dogs' name. Or possibly one of Louis XV's daughters. Madame Adelaide? Madame Victoire? Or maybe my grandmother's birth date. Damn.
 

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Posted by Demas (# 24) on :
 
You're obviously old and your memory is going. I forgive you.
 

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Posted by Sine Nomine* (# 3631) on :
 
Thank-you, Bel.
 

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Posted by Sine Nomine (# 66) on :
 
There a couple of PMs left in this person's in-box. One from Sarkycow. She must have scared him off.
 

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Posted by Sine Nomine (# 66) on :
 
Oh look!

3631 has gone to 66. It's like virtual liposuction. What a gloriously, vulgarly, ostentatiously LOW number. Worth every penny. So much lower than Jen's.

And so close to 666. Very appropriate, I'd say.
 

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Posted by Amazing Grace (# 95) on :
 
Same old avatar ... (although she's MINE, ALL MINE) ...

nice low number.

Maybe I should rethink this custom title bidniss and give myself a tagline of "High Church Protestant". Whatchooall think?

Charlotte
 

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Posted by Gort (# 6855) on :
 
[Gort stares with admiration at all the cool new avatars and numbers!]
 

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Posted by Cranmer's baggage* (# 4937) on :
 
Hoping I don't need to find my password, either. It's got to be one of 3... or 4...
 

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Posted by Ian Climacus (# 944) on :
 
Very good custom title, Demas: whoever suggested it?

Y'all look very fine and fabulous.
 

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Posted by Demas (# 24) on :
 
Oh er, Sorry, forgot to thank you. Thanks!
 

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Posted by Cranmer's baggage (# 1662) on :
 
Thanks for the new look. Most elegant, methinks.
 

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Posted by Ian Climacus (# 944) on :
 
Elegant indeed, CB!

And I was only stirring, Demas. I'm honoured my suggestion was worthy.
 

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Posted by Marvin the Martian (# 4360) on :
 
This is gonna be a bit confusing for anyone who looks at the directory sorted by post count. There are two Sines and two Pants on page 1 alone.

Oh, and it also means that I've been relegated to page 2
 

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Posted by Pegasus (# 1966) on :
 
There aren't any Northern Irish people on the Ship are their?

Everyone looks very fine in their new numbers (though not as fine as me, obviously), though I must say I'm suprised that Sine has decided to join we vulgar nouveau rich, who, with our ostentatious displays of our flashily low numbers make it all too obvious that we have bought them rather than being bred up in them.

[spelling]

[ 09. September 2005, 09:54: Message edited by: Pegasus ]
 

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Posted by Sine Nomine (# 66) on :
 

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Originally posted by Pegasus:
I'm suprised that Sine has decided to join we vulgar nouveau rich

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A little vulgarity is like a dash of paprika; it’s not bad taste I’m against, it’s no taste! -Diana Vreeland

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Originally posted by Gort:
[Gort stares with admiration at all the cool new avatars and numbers!]

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And I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my "(jedi) Knights-in-Shining-Armor" who made it possible to sport this spiffy new 333!

(I will reveal their identities only if given permission.)
 

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Posted by Chapelhead (# 21) on :
 
My next dilemma is whether I should change my avatar in line with the seasonal liturgical colours. Do you suppose Simon would mind sorting out new avatars on Christmas Eve?
 

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Posted by Ariel (# 58) on :
 
I wouldn't wait for Christmas. How about a nice seasonal autumn colour instead?
 

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Posted by Chapelhead (# 21) on :
 
And then my avatar could drop off entirely?

It wouldn't only be Christmas, there would be changes for All Saints and Advent, but Christmas Eve might just be a bit of a busy time for our esteemed Captain.
 

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Posted by sophs (# 2296) on :
 

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Originally posted by Chapelhead:
It wouldn't only be Christmas, there would be changes for All Saints and Advent, but Christmas Eve might just be a bit of a busy time for our esteemed Captain.

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Originally posted by sophs:

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Originally posted by Chapelhead:
It wouldn't only be Christmas, there would be changes for All Saints and Advent, but Christmas Eve might just be a bit of a busy time for our esteemed Captain.

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Does that mean he is father christmas?

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Originally posted by Marvin the Martian:
This is gonna be a bit confusing for anyone who looks at the directory sorted by post count. There are two Sines and two Pants on page 1 alone.

Oh, and it also means that I've been relegated to page 2

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Does that make our post counts twice as many!?!
 

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Posted by sophs (# 2296) on :
 

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Originally posted by Chapelhead:

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Originally posted by sophs:

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Originally posted by Chapelhead:
It wouldn't only be Christmas, there would be changes for All Saints and Advent, but Christmas Eve might just be a bit of a busy time for our esteemed Captain.

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Does that mean he is father christmas?

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Old, "cuddly" and bearded? Surely not!

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I think I should take the fifth at this point...
 

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Posted by Pyx_e (# 57) on :
 
Sophs you are not old.

P
 

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Posted by Papio. (# 4201) on :
 
Sophs is one of the ship's least old people IIRC.

Heck, I'm 28 and I am not old unless your asking a 14 year old.
 

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Posted by Little Miss Methodist (# 1000) on :
 
Hmmm, anyone else felt more inclined to post since they got their new number?

I've probably notched up ten or so posts since I swapped yesterday, which is pretty impressive for me.

Not sure if that meas i'm showing off my new number and giving it an airing on various boards, or if it's just been a bad day for work.

Either way, i'm getting used to seeing the different number now, and will admit to feeling slightly smug about it each time.

LatePaul, I especially like your title - goes well with the name! Love that film (and bought the video today, strangely enough).

Chapelhead - maybe you should have a plain black avatar, cassock like. That way you are correctly dressed for every liturgical season, and for funerals too.

LMM
 

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Posted by Chapelhead (# 21) on :
 

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Originally posted by Little Miss Methodist:
Chapelhead - maybe you should have a plain black avatar, cassock like. That way you are correctly dressed for every liturgical season, and for funerals too.

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Originally posted by Chapelhead:
I thought of a completely black avatar - it has great appeal. But in the end I thought that it might look too much like an error, with the avatar space replaced by blank blackness.

Perhaps I will yet go for it, though.

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Originally posted by Chapelhead:
And then my avatar could drop off entirely?

It wouldn't only be Christmas, there would be changes for All Saints and Advent, but Christmas Eve might just be a bit of a busy time for our esteemed Captain.

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Originally posted by Sine Nomine:
Oh look!

3631 has gone to 66. It's like virtual liposuction. What a gloriously, vulgarly, ostentatiously LOW number. Worth every penny. So much lower than Jen's.

And so close to 666. Very appropriate, I'd say.

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It's very nouveau bas, my dear. But perhaps after another 10,000 posts you might get invited to the fashionable parties of the old low numbers.
 

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Posted by Pegasus (# 1966) on :
 

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Originally posted by Jonah the Whale:
Pegasus, you look splendid in your new football strip,

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but did you have to mention Northern Ireland?

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Originally posted by Laura:
perhaps after another 10,000 posts you might get invited to the fashionable parties of the old low numbers.

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I know how dull the entertainments of le gratin can be, believe me. Here are a few hints from Elsa Maxwell to liven things up.
 

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Posted by JimmyT (# 142) on :
 
Holy Moley. What is that? Nuclear Neon Green?

It hurts.
 

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Posted by Amazing Grace (# 95) on :
 
Umm...now that I've had a chance to actually try on my nice new number ... would it be too late to get a custom title of "High Church Protestant"?

Somehow it just seems to fit.

Charlotte (knocking on the door ...)
 

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Posted by JB (# 1776) on :
 
So this is what the "new" JB looks like?
 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 
Cool JB! It'll be like having the 4th of July all year!
 

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Posted by Amazing Grace (# 95) on :
 

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Originally posted by JB:
So this is what the "new" JB looks like?

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Originally posted by Sine Nomine:
Oh look![....] Worth every penny. So much lower than Jen's.[...]

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Originally posted by JB:
So this is what the "new" JB looks like?

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Originally posted by iGeek.:
Umm, I've come up with a really catchy strapline that I think dovetails nicely with my new num.

Any chance in getting the strapline changed? Ok, if not. I'm just not quick on my feet at times.

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umm... I think I said this somewhere before but I'd like a different strapline (one in fitting with my new number) as well. I had to try the new one on for size ) so I'm hoping it's not too late as well.

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JB, you stir up a scrap of patriotic emotion.

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Originally posted by jlg:

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Originally posted by Sine Nomine:
Oh look![....] Worth every penny. So much lower than Jen's.[...]

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Yes, but you'll always know that yours came from trade and mine came from having been there at the time.

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I'm Ok with that. I'm pretty good at creating my own alternate reality, believe me.
 

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Posted by Pânts (# 999) on :
 
When do our old accounts cease to be active?
 

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Posted by Auctioneer (# 12) on :
 
Good point - it *has* been a few days now - we'll do it tomorrow (Friday).

So ... last chance to check your PMs (then disable them), see what happens with your post count and leave a forwarding address somewhere in your profile.

We'll be round tomorrow to collect the keys.
 

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Posted by Chapelhead (# 21) on :
 
Goodbye, dear little 1143.


I'll miss you.
 

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Posted by jedijudy* (# 1059) on :
 
This feels somewhat like Eliot and ET must have felt when they separated.

MJS (<-) has been with me for a long time. And 1059 has been with me for ages! But, I love the New Me™!

Hugs and kisses, y'all!
 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 
And here I am doing the twirly-thing. How do I look? Robes on straight? No tag sticking out at the neck, right?

OK, ready to party!!
 

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Posted by Amazing Grace (# 95) on :
 

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Originally posted by Auctioneer:
Good point - it *has* been a few days now - we'll do it tomorrow (Friday).

So ... last chance to check your PMs (then disable them), see what happens with your post count and leave a forwarding address somewhere in your profile.

We'll be round tomorrow to collect the keys.

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I just cleaned out my pms ... wow, was that a trip down memory lane.

I saved the one that Kelly wrote me when I first posted on the ship for last .

Charlotte
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Awwww!
 

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Posted by Duo Seraphim (# 256) on :
 

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Originally posted by Chapelhead:
Goodbye, dear little 1143.


I'll miss you.

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Originally posted by Duo Seraphim:
1143 is, after all, the date when Afonso Henrique was recognized as the King of Portugal by the Castilian king, Alfonso VII.

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The foundation of Portugal in that year is an event I commemorate, frequently, with a glass of the appropriate tipple.
 

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Posted by Pânts (# 999) on :
 

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Originally posted by Auctioneer:
<jangling of keys>

'Tis done.

Goodbye, goodbye! Parting is such sweet sorrow.

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Does that mean we can log in without the 2?
 

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Posted by Pânts (# 999) on :
 
Forget that, just tried, and no!
 

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Posted by Amazing Grace (# 95) on :
 
I left myself logged in on the old account overnight and got sort of a scary message when I just clicked in this morning ...

*waves goodbye*

Charlotte
 

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Posted by basso (# 4228) on :
 
Your new title suits you, Charlotte.

b.
 

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Posted by Amazing Grace (# 95) on :
 
I was feeling a little bit odd about it because, while I have been a part of many denominations in my life, I've never been a Looteran.

But, hey, I'm rolling with it.

Charlotte
 

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Posted by Sine Nomine (# 66) on :
 
Am I correct that if any of us with new numbers are on people's buddy list, they need to update their list?

I seem to be missing a PM.
 

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Posted by pease (# 6) on :
 

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Originally posted by Sine Nomine:
Am I correct that if any of us with new numbers are on people's buddy list, they need to update their list?

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I seem to be missing a PM.

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Ah - I've unlocked your old number so you can go and have a look for it.
 

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Posted by pease (# 6) on :
 
Note to all with (shiny) new numbers - even though your previous identity is now locked, people will still be able to send it PMs *unless* you set "Allow others to send you private messages" to "No" under you profile preferences...

Anyone else need to borrow the keys?
 

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Posted by Sine Nomine (# 66) on :
 
Done. Thanks, Pease.

I wondered why nobody liked me any more. Was it something I said?
 

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Posted by pease (# 6) on :
 
Perish the thought!

#3631 is locked back up.
 

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Posted by Cranmer's baggage (# 1662) on :
 
I thought I had everything sorted, so stopped checking this thread. Clean forgot about moving PMs and making sure no more go to old identity.
 

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Posted by pease (# 6) on :
 
That's quite all right.

#4937 re-opened for rummaging...
 

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Posted by Cranmer's baggage (# 1662) on :
 
Thanks Pease.
Housekeeping now finished, duster shaken over balcony, door closed quietly behind me.
 

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Posted by Pânts (# 999) on :
 
Erm Pease, please can I do those things which I should've done too please!
 

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Posted by iGeek. (# 777) on :
 
I failed to set that particular option as well. Apologies.
 

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Posted by pease (# 6) on :
 
No problem.

As one door closes, another two open:
#4937 locked again
#4487 & #3207 now unlocked

Amazing how quickly the cobwebs start appearing...
 

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Posted by iGeek. (# 777) on :
 
Thank you kindly. Sorted.
 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 
Pease, may I please also finish up that little bit of business?
 

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Posted by pease (# 6) on :
 
OK - #1059 open.
 

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Posted by Pânts (# 999) on :
 
Done. Thank you. You 're a very nice man )or woman). A very very nice man (or womam).
 

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Posted by Duo Seraphim (# 256) on :
 

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Originally posted by pease:
OK - #1059 open.

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Me too please pease.
 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 
<jj bows humbly to honorable pease...>

Thank you! I think I'm all moved out, now.

Now...on to the rest of my life!!
 

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Posted by pease (# 6) on :
 
And the latest:
#3251 open
#4487, #3207 & #1059 locked

This avatar's called noah, but I think it looks like St Peter...
 

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Posted by Duo Seraphim (# 256) on :
 

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Originally posted by pease:
And the latest:
#3251 open
#4487, #3207 & #1059 locked

This avatar's called noah, but I think it looks like St Peter...

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quote:

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Originally posted by pease:
Note to all with (shiny) new numbers - even though your previous identity is now locked, people will still be able to send it PMs *unless* you set "Allow others to send you private messages" to "No" under you profile preferences...

Anyone else need to borrow the keys?

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