Author Topic: Ok who's the wise guy that lost the front door key's? (Read 21021 times)

*Yibida* · « **on:** May 31, 2009, 12:09:06 AM »

Hello Admin and gang... Ok fess up.. who lost the front door key's?.. we've been waiting at the door all day waiting for the spare key's to arrive !...

*FluffyDuckee* · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2009, 12:15:56 AM »

Evening Yib!!!!

Evening all you lovely Admins!!

Well if it was down for a while, that means that the Admins were working their little fingers to the bone for a while.

Thank you Admins.

They were obviously :construction:

At these times we all need to be brave and put on

And we are happy when it comes back!!!

*CountessA* · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2009, 12:22:45 AM »

The keys were stolen by a ten-foot chicken. We chased him for hours; finally, in a blind alley, we cornered him and, with the help of a mysterious Colonel in white, we wrested the keys from him.

<serious mode>Well, the truth is that a minor edit to improve functionality led to a major glitch with an error hiding somewhere like a lurking termite - and that major glitch meant that the forum threw a number of errors, rendering it inaccessible. We've been working on it all day, and we're inexpressibly relieved that finally, finally, finally the problem was narrowed down.

Because we'd performed a forum backup before the edit, we were able to restore the forum to the point just before things went pear-shaped.

I'm now going to give myself some of the mango and passionfruit swirl icecream which I bought in expectation of our finally fixing the problem.

*FluffyDuckee* · « **Reply #3 on:** May 31, 2009, 12:26:30 AM »

A ten foot chicken eh? As long as it wasn't a 10 foot duck. I would hate to think one of my relatives was causing trouble.

*Yibida* · « **Reply #4 on:** May 31, 2009, 12:29:43 AM »

So Tessa .... Roast chicken for everyone tonight !!... let's put it to good use !... Don't forget to put in the overtime sheet for the extra days work!...I bet you could have thought of nicer things to do with your weekend !.... lol

Poddy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 31, 2009, 12:34:22 AM »

Duckie it was touch and go for a while ............and it was thought that the forum was ducked but it was only chickened

*Yibida* · « **Reply #6 on:** May 31, 2009, 12:36:57 AM »

Hey good work poddy and other admins... could have been disastrous !!!!...all my posts could have disappeared into the 5th dimension !!!...

tellomon · « **Reply #7 on:** May 31, 2009, 12:45:29 AM »

I hate it when posts go....

*FluffyDuckee* · « **Reply #8 on:** May 31, 2009, 12:47:44 AM »

Quote from: Poddy on May 31, 2009, 12:34:22 AM

Duckie it was touch and go for a while ............and it was thought that the forum was ducked but it was only chickened

Must have driven you all quackers!!!!

No ducking fun that's for sure!!

*CountessA* · « **Reply #9 on:** May 31, 2009, 12:48:27 AM »

Yes, there's nothing worse than knowing the FBI have your posts and have made them disappear into some dark dank cellar somewhere, interrogating them to find out where it's safe.

Szell: Is it safe?
Babe: You're talking to me?
Szell: Is it safe?
Babe: Is what safe?
Szell: Is it safe?
Babe: I don't know what you mean. I can't tell you something's safe or not, unless I know specifically what you're talking about.
Szell: Is it safe?
Babe: Tell me what the "it" refers to.
Szell: Is it safe?
Babe: Yes, it's safe, it's very safe, it's so safe you wouldn't believe it.
Szell: Is it safe?
Babe: No. It's not safe, it's... very dangerous, be careful.

*Yibida* · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2009, 12:50:09 AM »

Quote from: countessa on May 31, 2009, 12:48:27 AM

Yes, there's nothing worse than knowing the FBI have your posts and have made them disappear into some dark dank cellar somewhere, interrogating them to find out where it's safe.

Szell: Is it safe?
Babe: You're talking to me?
Szell: Is it safe?
Babe: Is what safe?
Szell: Is it safe?
Babe: I don't know what you mean. I can't tell you something's safe or not, unless I know specifically what you're talking about.
Szell: Is it safe?
Babe: Tell me what the "it" refers to.
Szell: Is it safe?
Babe: Yes, it's safe, it's very safe, it's so safe you wouldn't believe it.
Szell: Is it safe?
Babe: No. It's not safe, it's... very dangerous, be careful.

Is the above another Glitch?....

*CountessA* · « **Reply #11 on:** May 31, 2009, 12:51:33 AM »

No, just the classic "dentist" dialogue from Marathon Man, a film that still gives me chills when I watch it.

*Yibida* · « **Reply #12 on:** May 31, 2009, 12:57:27 AM »

I haven't see the Marathon Man...what is it?..

*smee* · « **Reply #13 on:** May 31, 2009, 01:02:39 AM »

good evening all nice to see you up and running again

*CountessA* · « **Reply #14 on:** May 31, 2009, 01:29:01 AM »

Hello, Smee - separate and longer hello in the other thread. *hurries over to the other thread*

Yibida, Marathon Man is a classic caught-and-questioned what-the-heck-is-going-on film starring Laurence Olivier and Dustin Hoffman. Olivier plays one of the most chilling roles of his career, and there are some very memorable lines.

*Yibida* · « **Reply #15 on:** May 31, 2009, 01:31:00 AM »

Quote from: countessa on May 31, 2009, 01:29:01 AM

Hello, Smee - separate and longer hello in the other thread. *hurries over to the other thread*

Yibida, Marathon Man is a classic caught-and-questioned what-the-heck-is-going-on film starring Laurence Olivier and Dustin Hoffman. Olivier plays one of the most chilling roles of his career, and there are some very memorable lines.

Oh tessa now that you mention it... I vaguely remember that movie from many years ago !

*CountessA* · « **Reply #16 on:** May 31, 2009, 01:36:42 AM »

By the way, what did you think of the latest Star Trek film? Not strictly canon, but good nonetheless?

Centuries · « **Reply #17 on:** May 31, 2009, 02:08:54 AM »

Thank you for getting everything up and running once more.

I am finding I have to wait a little while when I open a topic or click reply. Just wondering if that is happening to anyone else ? I always clear cookies/cache etc..

Centuries · « **Reply #18 on:** May 31, 2009, 02:14:47 AM »

The same delay occured when I clicked 'post'.

*FluffyDuckee* · « **Reply #19 on:** May 31, 2009, 02:15:45 AM »

HI Centuries. The only slight slowness I have noticed is on saving posts sometimes, but not always.

*Brum6y* · « **Reply #20 on:** May 31, 2009, 02:18:15 AM »

Can't say I've noticed any difference in speed - EXCEPT for the emoticon window - it loads much faster for me now!

Centuries · « **Reply #21 on:** May 31, 2009, 02:26:51 AM »

I have to wait about 10 or more seconds now, but the emoticons seem as normal...probably Bigpond

I usually just click on eg. Post /Reply etc.and no waiting.

Must have been a long hard day for everyone today. They deserve a

...lots!!!

*Brum6y* · « **Reply #22 on:** May 31, 2009, 02:35:03 AM »

I've had a less than enthusiastic day myself - trudging along - but I have had it easy compared to the 'mechanics' here.

Countess - I do hope you enjoy the ice-cream - I gained half a kilo just thinking of it!

Again, well done, guys.

cueperkins · « **Reply #23 on:** May 31, 2009, 07:35:29 AM »

Hi everyone Hi smee...great to see you here....I'll tell you all a little secret....we have a secret weapon you know.......it's called the <PRIMAL SCREAM MODE>..........when all else fails, we let out one hell of a PRIMAL SCREAM.......scares the heck of of any glitch. Fixed it in no time didn't it countess? Just like bashing the car with a tyre iron.

Oh, and Yib......The Marathon Man is famous for that line countess was quoting....'Is it Safe'?. Austar show it every now and then on movie greats. Reminds me of the scene in the Conspiracy Theory with Mel Gibson....now, he knows, now he knows.....hehehehe.

imperfect · « **Reply #24 on:** May 31, 2009, 08:50:44 AM »

Thanks to all who worked on reopening, it's loading way faster now!!

*thinks of the poop a six foot chicken would do*

*barny* · « **Reply #25 on:** May 31, 2009, 09:18:45 AM »

For many days now I have experienced a "wait" of about 12 seconds when posting for the first time in a session...

After that, all other post in the session have the usual refresh rate of about 2 seconds.

And it still is (doncha love the modify feature)

ernest_price · « **Reply #26 on:** May 31, 2009, 09:34:59 AM »

And don't forget it's 'Net Slow Sunday' here in Australia. Always happens when the last day of a billing month is on a Sunday - lots of dudes and dudettes eating up the last of their monthly net allowance making it slow! Usually very obvious on an Optus connect especially

.

*CountessA* · « **Reply #27 on:** May 31, 2009, 11:09:04 AM »

I must admit that hadn't crossed my mind. Net Slow Sunday, hmm?

*wheels* · « **Reply #28 on:** May 31, 2009, 02:11:32 PM »

Quote from: ernest_price on May 31, 2009, 09:34:59 AM

And don't forget it's 'Net Slow Sunday' here in Australia. Always happens when the last day of a billing month is on a Sunday - lots of dudes and dudettes eating up the last of their monthly net allowance making it slow! Usually very obvious on an Optus connect especially .

We don't just have Net Slow Sunday in our house, we'll have slow days now till the end of our billing month (4th) because one son has, yet again, used 60Gb of downloads and our plan slows to dial-up speed until our new month!

Centuries · « **Reply #29 on:** May 31, 2009, 04:40:30 PM »

I don't know what is happening. We are nowhere near our download limit, OH tells me. All "housework" done all the time and I don't have anything much on this laptop. I also use CCleaner occasionally.

Only time there is slowing down is if there has been quite a lot of downloading and then I slow down to what is happening now. We are with Bigpond. This has just begun to occur Friday evening.

Oh well, I will just watch the little blue circle go round and round and grab OH tomorrow and have him look. It is sure to be me

I love the "Modify" ....Have tried it several times

Just adding....I have a delay of six or so seconds when I click to go to eg page 2 etc. and have to click on anything twice before it decides to do anything, including log in and out... Waaaah!

*CountessA* · « **Reply #30 on:** May 31, 2009, 05:38:01 PM »

I may do a complete reinstallation when the stable version 2 is released. But I'll warn everyone well in advance...!

Liisa-Sx · « **Reply #31 on:** May 31, 2009, 06:05:35 PM »

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Centuries · « **Reply #32 on:** May 31, 2009, 06:52:54 PM »

Liisa-Sx Thank you! I had forgotten about that...I am such a ditz re computers. I range between barely intelligent to ditz

*Ubbie Max* · « **Reply #33 on:** May 31, 2009, 06:56:42 PM »

Hey Countess. A 10 foot chicken eh! Should have contacted me I'd have nailed him with my trusty Barret 50 cal.

col52 · « **Reply #34 on:** June 02, 2009, 08:15:05 PM »

As long as it was only a chicken and not a pleasant pheasant plucker!

Centuries · « **Reply #35 on:** June 02, 2009, 10:05:18 PM »

With respect to the chicken and pleasant pheasant pluckers...I have news of great import.

Ahem!

My computer is behaving and I am back to normal. Fast and fantastic!

I know this will absolutely thrill all here

*FluffyDuckee* · « **Reply #36 on:** June 02, 2009, 10:19:36 PM »

I'm thrilled more than I can express Centuries!!

Centuries · « **Reply #37 on:** June 02, 2009, 10:42:33 PM »

Fluffy.......:green:

*FluffyDuckee* · « **Reply #38 on:** June 02, 2009, 10:45:14 PM »

Fluffy waves back.

*Brum6y* · « **Reply #39 on:** June 02, 2009, 11:24:54 PM »

Fluffy - are you making waves again...?

I hope it isn't in association with a stream of bubbles....!

*FluffyDuckee* · « **Reply #40 on:** June 02, 2009, 11:34:04 PM »

Bubbles of the smelly persuasion Horsey? I thought that was your department. At least that's what my Mum says...

*Brum6y* · « **Reply #41 on:** June 02, 2009, 11:43:29 PM »

Not sure if it's the charcoal in my diet - but I never seem to fart in here. Besides, it is rather impolite - especially within such confined spaces.

Fluffy, I think your mum has picked up on the incident I have already described elsewhere. For me it was unfortunate timing, location and an unflattering noise - no more potent than a whoopee cushion. And even that noise was because of the distracting antics of Riff and Imp - not watching where I was going.

Here am I worrying about the night goggles bit - and I'm getting curry for a fart I didn't do. There is no justice in this world.

*FluffyDuckee* · « **Reply #42 on:** June 03, 2009, 12:05:45 AM »

Night Horsey!!

*Brum6y* · « **Reply #43 on:** June 03, 2009, 12:28:32 AM »

Night Fluffy.

Liisa-Sx · « **Reply #44 on:** June 03, 2009, 01:13:17 AM »

Quote from: ubbrd on May 31, 2009, 06:56:42 PM

Hey Countess. A 10 foot chicken eh! Should have contacted me I'd have nailed him with my trusty Barret 50 cal.

*smee* · « **Reply #45 on:** June 03, 2009, 02:14:18 PM »

I fail to see how Fog Horn Leg Horn could be at fault

*Brum6y* · « **Reply #46 on:** June 03, 2009, 06:33:27 PM »

.. Just ask the Dog...!

col52 · « **Reply #47 on:** June 03, 2009, 10:04:23 PM »

Ah say ... Ah say ... That's a joke, son ! .

*smee* · « **Reply #48 on:** June 03, 2009, 10:05:54 PM »

m yes miss prissy

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Author Topic: Ok who's the wise guy that lost the front door key's? (Read 21021 times)

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