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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: KingBilly on October 29, 2014, 11:31:24 AM
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Mods, not sure if I can post this on here so please remove if not acceptable.
Have had a bit of time on my hands this past week or so, so ventured over to a couple of other online forums to have a gander and maybe learn something. I know a few members on here as also members of a particular forum where you can post a reply or a follow up. Seems all a bit odd to me as it is almost impossible to keep track of the latest posts. Anyway, those members of that other forum will know which forum I am referring to.
Now for my question? Are all the contributors on that other forum over the age of 70 or something? Gees, reading some of the posts and the subsequest responses makes me laugh. It beggers belief what some of their recommendations are. Clearly still in the dark ages most of them. Apologies to any of that forum's members, I don't mean to offend. But is that what it is always like or has the last week just been senior's week or something over there?
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Im not sure which forum your talking about KB but its one about exploring then I find it very difficult to use!
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Yeah mate. Very hard to keep up. Don't think I will be rushing out to pay to become a member.
But I got a good laugh out of some of the posts.
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Well, back in my day sonny, we didn't have internets flying around, and because I'm older I know better.
Does it go something like that?
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Yeh they have a great resource but for the life of me I dont know why they don't use main stream software thats easy to follow. Im sure they would get a lot more people pay up :)
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Well, back in my day sonny, we didn't have internets flying around, and because I'm older I know better.
Does it go something like that?
Correct ;D
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I know the one you mean and visit it about once a fortnight. Very difficult to follow. I don't know if it is different if you are a member or not.
And also your observation about the attitudes/age thing is spot on.
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I know the one you mean and visit it about once a fortnight. Very difficult to follow. I don't know if it is different if you are a member or not.
And also your observation about the attitudes/age thing is spot on.
Glad it is not just me then :D
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Exploroz or caravanners...?
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I joined a group on facebook for Caravan and Camping tips. My god the amount of uneducated people who drop wads of cash on new vans and then have no bloody idea about brake controllers, solar panels, towing weights, tow vehicles, shackles etc ( I could keep going) is bloody astounding. I'm still learning but before we spent our hard earned on our trailer we read and read and read until we felt we had enough info or felt confident with to make our purchase.
Now I don't mind the people asking the questions but someone will answer the questions and then 50 other people will post the same answer while another 50 will argue that answer is wrong till they are blue in the face.
I want to leave the group but it is quite amusing to read plus I do enjoy looking at the caravan set ups.
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Exploroz or caravanners...?
Lol
Both probably. You've only got venture into the caravan section on here to get the same lmao
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Both probably. You've only got venture into the caravan section on here to get the same lmao
Theres a caravan section here???
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Being chronologically enhanced does not mean that you are automatically correct. I have seen some older people do some unbelievably stupid things.
You can't beat experience, however it has to be the right type of experience to be of value. To many the only notable experience they achieve is to be a passenger on this big hunk of rock as it orbits the sun.
If you spend any time on the caravanners forum, you'll see plenty of examples. Lots of old people puffing out chests arguing over the classification of a spade or a shovel.
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If you spend any time on the caravanners forum, you'll see plenty of examples. Lots of old people puffing out chests arguing over the classification of a spade or a shovel.
It's a scoop dammit!!!
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It's a scoop dammit!!!
:cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
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Here's the latest mind numbing question
Hi fellow travellers, a question about diesel shelf life. I want to fill a few jerry cans for trip next year while the price is down. Thanks
Times are tight, but ?? Can't wait to hear the pearls of wisdom.
KB
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Hi,
Yep, spent a lot of time Exploring till I found Myswag. Immediatly felt 'at home'.
Perhaps the commercial nature detracts from the friendliness.
They do have an excellent 1:200k set of maps for sale though.
Cheers
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http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/ (http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/) ? LOL
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Yes, there was an almighty blue on there recently about what you can and cannot have in your avatar. Entertaining, I must say.
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Hey Kill-Billy,
Forget the forum, just join me for a week mowing...nearly all my customers are oldies.
Makes for some great conversations about..... stuff.
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Hey Kill-Billy,
Forget the forum, just join me for a week mowing...nearly all my customers are oldies.
Makes for some great conversations about..... stuff.
Hah, you only work for oldies coz it makes you feel younger ;D ;D
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Hah, you only work for oldies coz it makes you feel younger ;D ;D
:cup: :cup:
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I look at the place Billy is referring to occasionally as they have some very good bloggers who do interesting trips.
The endless arguments about mundane stuff get tiresome but it used to be much worse.
Cheers
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And if you want to see a few really mixed up people there is a site I look at every now and then for some political insight (yes doctor, I know I should stop it) with a forum attached.
There are half a dozen or so main protagonists who are at each other all day for days on end.
I am sure they really have no idea some times what started it. And if they stop a troll will drop in and fire them up again.
Was that like the electrical section on here used to be before I joined?
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Yeah, the Internet was basically invented when UNIX (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix) included a protocol for communication called TCP/IP (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_protocol_suite) - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Note that these two articles are somewhat at odds with each other, but basically Unix and TCP/IP formed the basis for the inter-networking of computers. These were up and running in the mid-1960s, when I was nearly 20 y.o. ...
So obviously not invented by any of the people poking fun at the SOFA members on another forum, who are of the generation that developed this ...
It is quite wonderful to watch the progression of the career of Dr Carolyn Porco, who first noticed some of the anomalies in the rings of Saturn (among other discoveries) in the 1970s and 1980s. She is now head of imaging at NASA. Seems to be a lovely person, but hardly going to high school in the 1980s, either.
And the people going to high school in the 1980s must have been responsible for the development of the technology that gave us integrated circuits in the 1960s, then LSI, then VLSI that lead directly to the development of modern computers. Probably also developed the technology that put the first humans on the Moon, and sent the Pioneer and Voyager space craft on their long lonely journeys starting in the 1970s and soon after.
So perhaps it is not very appropriate for people who do not remember a time when there was no colour television to take the p!ss out of those whose generation(s) invented it ...
Just a thought, from yet another one of those silly old farts ... ;) ;D 8) .
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Probably also developed the technology that put the first humans on the Moon, and sent the Pioneer and Voyager space craft on their long lonely journeys starting in the 1970s and soon after......
Did they really do that back then? Can't even send groceries to the space station
I've looked at that forum before and can't navigate the format. Some of the advice is interesting to say the least.
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Join up and ask a question about GVM's
Then WDH's
Then Dreampots.
Then 6B&S :angel:
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Did they really do that back then? Can't even send groceries to the space station
I've looked at that forum before and can't navigate the format. Some of the advice is interesting to say the least.
If I were unkind, I could point out that these things are now mainly being run by people who were in high school in the 1980s ... ;D .
But that would be as unkind as some of the things said about anyone over {insert the age corresponding to one's prejudices here ... }.
I have known a lot of people over my fairly long life. Some have been very, very smart, and intelligent. Some haven't been so smart, or intelligent, but are undoubtedly far better human beings than I am, or than I can ever be. Perhaps I appreciate loyalty and trust?
Perhaps we should celebrate and accept diversity - I loathe that word "tolerate", even though we should all practice tolerance when we are incapable of acceptance of differences - rather than some of what I have seen in this thread, even if it should be absolutely true. Whatever that is ...
And just BTW, the software that this forum uses is worse than some (most?); but one manages ...
It's certainly not vBulletin, by a considerable margin IMHO.
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Yeah, the Internet was basically invented when UNIX (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix) included a protocol for communication called TCP/IP (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_protocol_suite) - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Note that these two articles are somewhat at odds with each other, but basically Unix and TCP/IP formed the basis for the inter-networking of computers. These were up and running in the mid-1960s, when I was nearly 20 y.o. ...
So obviously not invented by any of the people poking fun at the SOFA members on another forum, who are of the generation that developed this ...
It is quite wonderful to watch the progression of the career of Dr Carolyn Porco, who first noticed some of the anomalies in the rings of Saturn (among other discoveries) in the 1970s and 1980s. She is now head of imaging at NASA. Seems to be a lovely person, but hardly going to high school in the 1980s, either.
And the people going to high school in the 1980s must have been responsible for the development of the technology that gave us integrated circuits in the 1960s, then LSI, then VLSI that lead directly to the development of modern computers. Probably also developed the technology that put the first humans on the Moon, and sent the Pioneer and Voyager space craft on their long lonely journeys starting in the 1970s and soon after.
So perhaps it is not very appropriate for people who do not remember a time when there was no colour television to take the p!ss out of those whose generation(s) invented it ...
Just a thought, from yet another one of those silly old farts ... ;) ;D 8) .
I think you just proved their point...... ???
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Ratbag, with all due respect, your forum name suits you perfectly. I have just read your two replies to this topic, twice, and have no idea what you are on about. Sorry mate, but what has any of that got to do with the other forum being discussed? Other than I am guessing you are a member over there.
KB
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I think you just proved their point...... ???
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I think you just proved their point...... ???
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Ratbag, with all due respect, your forum name suits you perfectly. I have just read your two replies to this topic, twice, and have no idea what you are on about. Sorry mate, but what has any of that got to do with the other forum being discussed? Other than I am guessing you are a member over there.
KB
1) I am not a member of the other forum, and have no idea which forum you might be referring to (nor do I care ... ).
2) If you are having difficulty understanding what I have said, so be it. That's fine.
I'm sure you are all really nice people ... ;D :cup: :cheers: .
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Theres a caravan section here???
Beat me! ;D
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I'm sure you are all really nice people ... ;D :cup: :cheers: .
I can't speak for KB (not having met him), but V8CRSR and D4D, well there's 2 dubious characters if I've ever met any......
Compared to me off course:-)
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I am under no illusion that anybody says anything nice about me, behind my back. Nah, I'm not nice but thanks for giving me the benefit of the doubt.
KB
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I can't speak for KB (not having met him), but V8CRSR and D4D, well there's 2 dubious characters if I've ever met any......
Compared to me off course:-)
And then there's me hahahahaha.
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I am under no illusion that anybody says anything nice about me, behind my back. Nah, I'm not nice but thanks for giving me the benefit of the doubt.
KB
You are welcome, KB :).
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Thank you, I think
KB
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I am under no illusion that anybody says anything nice about me, behind my back. Nah, I'm not nice but thanks for giving me the benefit of the doubt.
KB
hey don't forget we missed ya and created a special song to bring ya back buddy. Ya might be a lit o' bit crazy but compared to most of the others on here you're pretty normal:-)
Compared to me of course:-).
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Those forums have nothing on MySwag, we have Speewa >:D
GG
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Those forums have nothing on MySwag, we have Speewa >:D
GG
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Yeah, the Internet was basically invented when UNIX (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix) included a protocol for communication called TCP/IP (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_protocol_suite) - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Note that these two articles are somewhat at odds with each other, but basically Unix and TCP/IP formed the basis for the inter-networking of computers. These were up and running in the mid-1960s, when I was nearly 20 y.o. ...
So obviously not invented by any of the people poking fun at the SOFA members on another forum, who are of the generation that developed this ...
It is quite wonderful to watch the progression of the career of Dr Carolyn Porco, who first noticed some of the anomalies in the rings of Saturn (among other discoveries) in the 1970s and 1980s. She is now head of imaging at NASA. Seems to be a lovely person, but hardly going to high school in the 1980s, either.
And the people going to high school in the 1980s must have been responsible for the development of the technology that gave us integrated circuits in the 1960s, then LSI, then VLSI that lead directly to the development of modern computers. Probably also developed the technology that put the first humans on the Moon, and sent the Pioneer and Voyager space craft on their long lonely journeys starting in the 1970s and soon after.
So perhaps it is not very appropriate for people who do not remember a time when there was no colour television to take the p!ss out of those whose generation(s) invented it ...
Just a thought, from yet another one of those silly old farts ... ;) ;D 8) .
Yep, I know exactly what you're talking about, it's all these half baked, cheeky young sh1ts that have know idea that's the problem :angel: and regardless of what every body else might say, I think we're ok :cheers: :cheers:
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Being chronologically enhanced does not mean that you are automatically correct. I have seen some older people do some unbelievably stupid things.
You can't beat experience, however it has to be the right type of experience to be of value. To many the only notable experience they achieve is to be a passenger on this big hunk of rock as it orbits the sun.
If you spend any time on the caravanners forum, you'll see plenty of examples. Lots of old people puffing out chests arguing over the classification of a spade or a shovel.
Like these bunch of nerds arguing over the technical wizzit of whodangle flumpit?
http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=33716.0 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=33716.0)
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Lmao.
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Yeah, the Internet was basically invented when UNIX (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix) included a protocol for communication called TCP/IP (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_protocol_suite) - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Note that these two articles are somewhat at odds with each other, but basically Unix and TCP/IP formed the basis for the inter-networking of computers. These were up and running in the mid-1960s, when I was nearly 20 y.o. ...
So obviously not invented by any of the people poking fun at the SOFA members on another forum, who are of the generation that developed this ...
It is quite wonderful to watch the progression of the career of Dr Carolyn Porco, who first noticed some of the anomalies in the rings of Saturn (among other discoveries) in the 1970s and 1980s. She is now head of imaging at NASA. Seems to be a lovely person, but hardly going to high school in the 1980s, either.
And the people going to high school in the 1980s must have been responsible for the development of the technology that gave us integrated circuits in the 1960s, then LSI, then VLSI that lead directly to the development of modern computers. Probably also developed the technology that put the first humans on the Moon, and sent the Pioneer and Voyager space craft on their long lonely journeys starting in the 1970s and soon after.
So perhaps it is not very appropriate for people who do not remember a time when there was no colour television to take the p!ss out of those whose generation(s) invented it ...
Just a thought, from yet another one of those silly old farts ... ;) ;D 8) .
Any one who thinks TCP/IP was a break through should be banished to live in the past along with their VHS recorder ..... The wasted band width oh so typical of modern life ..... Lol
yogi
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I am under no illusion that anybody says anything nice about me, behind my back. Nah, I'm not nice but thanks for giving me the benefit of the doubt.
KB
See. i told ya you'd be twice the prick once ya had ya doodle extension done.... ;D
Oh, the wife said, thanks for the photos too, it reminded her she needed to buy herself a new lipstick.
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Is it just me, or is it ironic that this is a thread complaining and arguing about how other forums have threads where they just complain and argue????
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Those forums have nothing on MySwag, we have Speewa >:D
GG
Yep, here at Myswag we support and encourage all our members, even older members. :angel:
Heck!! We taught Speewa grammer and spelling! Now we can sorta understand what he posts. ;D
Now that's a real community! :cup:
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And just BTW, the software that this forum uses is worse than some (most?); but one manages ...
It's certainly not vBulletin, by a considerable margin IMHO.
If you want to open up your wallet and stump up the costs for a vbulletin subscription then go right ahead.
SMF isn't THAT bad, it is free and does the job. I own a vbulletin forum and the only real difference is the available support, which is ultimately what you pay for.
Was that like the electrical section on here used to be before I joined?
Hasn't been that way for a while. The main protagonist's have moved on. There is a evil mod there that you have to watch out for. Heard plenty of stories about that guy.....
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I was having a bit of think about this thread and I am wondering what age are we classed as Oldies?? LOL
I can only gather that for some people I may be an oldie!! If it goes on how we act then I'm safe ;D
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As a young fella I'd say "Yeah he was an old fella, about 40", now that I'm about to turn 42 in a couple of weeks, well, I'm still a young fella at heart...
Robbo
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My 2 forum rules
Be young enough at heart to be enthusiastic, have an opinion and engage with others......
Be old and wise enough to have learnt, you will never always be right...........
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Jet : :cheers:
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Be old and wise enough to have learnt, you will never always be right...........
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Jet : :cheers:
oh God, for a moment there I thought you were talking about my wife:-)
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If I think they are a pack of whinging old pharts, then they must be really old. I'm 61 !
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Old is one year older than me. Has been that way since I was 18.
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The Shoelace thread of 2006 was legendary :D
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I reckon I'm only 18, until I walk past a mirror or have to get out of bed in the morning :D :D :D
KB
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Your only as old as what your feeling at the time, unfortunitely I was feeling 26 till the wife saw us ;D
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Is it just me, or is it ironic that this is a thread complaining and arguing about how other forums have threads where they just complain and argue????
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It's not just you!!! All these oldies just need something to complain about, and what could be better than complaining about others complaining and arguing with each other??? ;D
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What I like about being a lit o' bit older is that I'm not paying for school fees, excursions and charity fancy dress days any more......
These days I get to support the charities that I want and still have $$'s left over to buy bits and pieces for my 4by, boat and CT.
My two babies are pretty much now self sufficient and come home for Sunday dinner. Reckon there's heaps of benefit to growing old:-)
Plus you can get away with 'classic Dad jokes' - they're expected:-)
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It's not just you!!! All these oldies just need something to complain about, and what could be better than complaining about others complaining and arguing with each other??? ;D
X 2847578372983);7826;2879376;87469237491846874618983758647864239842378615 ;D ;D
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X 2847578372983);7826;2879376;87469237491846874618983758647864239842378615 ;D ;D
sorry OM, but your equation is out by 2% or $4.50
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sorry OM, but your equation is out by 2%
Oh crap, that because the calculator on my iPad didn't work it out right. Dam you ipad !
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Yeh Ratbag
I remember it all
A bit feint, but it is still there
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The sum of one of those forums seems to be that they should be allowed to free camp anywhere they want to & that caravan park owners should grovel to them to come stay in their parks & pay them for staying? They also seem to strongly take offence to suggestions that they're free loading (insert confused look!)
The other seems to be dominated by a group of men of a certain age who like to post about how good they are? One of them is so good that he had three 30 year careers in 3 different fields in 3 different posts! (I don't think that you're supposed to notice that though lol!)
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Oh crap, that because the calculator on my iPad didn't work it out right. Dam you ipad !
They do that when you go over 10 digits
bazt
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Lots of baiting up going on that exploring forum lately!
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Probably all the previous posters to this thread have joined up under pseudonyms to stir the pot.
I'm still trying to work out which forum's they're talking about
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