C James

I'm with Graeme: I'm definitly not going to ask. I wonder if DDR would work with four feet? Happy Wobbling, Graeme!

An excelent point! I also think that another factor might be that the definition of "Gay" is by no means constant across cultures. In some, only being the "bottom" is considered "Gay". BTW, I sure agree with your point about people not being designed to fit into neat little boxes and definitions!!!

Kitchen? Ummmm, thanks, Nick, but I think I need to find somewhere a little less hazardous to hide!! Ummm, I just noticed the subtitle of this thread: "Add your Goat recipes here!" Uhoh! No wonder they keep talking BBQ in the scavenger hunt question compromised thread in the lounge!!! AAAACKK!!!

Yeah, but you've got two right feet, too (at least every goat I've seen has, so I'm assuming you do, too). How that complicates your dancing ability remains to be seen, but it opens up some interesting possibilities.... Yes, but dance steps seem designed for the two-legs.. Humph, discriminating, I say! :2hands: As for four-footed dancing, wouldn't you know? Or don't Echidnas Dance?

Hi, Knotme! It has been used in the past, meaning roughly a hidden safe haven. A "safe house" in the parlance of the espionage community may also bear this moniker. For example, Saddam's "spider hole" was also a "bolt hole". That's a darn good theory! They could indeed have been planted on the ships at the yards, tailor made for each one. Basically, an Easter Egg in computer parlance. BTW really do like your description "Ada's valiant struggle".

Others join you? You do this so well all by yourself! Emoe, does this mean that you are inviting me to reply to my own posts, and begin a debate with... Myself? Hmmm... That might be fun... And it was all your idea! Hi Armand! I like your choices! Yep, she sounds like those two to me, too. And I sure agree on the third thing, too! Hmmmm, I wonder if Ada will get a tad mischievous, and send a mass-driver round through Imaline's window?

James, I think I've got you beat for the title of worst dancer at GA: I've definitely got two left feet!

I'm still very puzzled (and intrigued) by what the deal with Valerian is, and I thought the, um, even with Nic was really well done!! Thanks Camy!

ACK! Between this and the thread in the lounge where they are planning on BBQ'ing me, I've just got this wanted feeling...

ACK!!!! Oh Noooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your readers will kill me! Heck, I was already feeling endangered. Nick is posting Goat recipes to Dom Luka's forums, and in the Lounge there is much talk of much talk of dismembering me by various means, and that was before this! :2hands: I think I need to write a will...

ROFL! And here I thought I picked a meaningless date! Mine! I aspire to be many things, but Lunch is not amongst them! ACK! Prey not! Looks like plenty of people are goat hunting! :2hands: Well, between this thread, and Nick posting Goat recipes in Dom Luka's forum, I'm getting a bit nervous around here!!

I'll bet it bugs you more when you begin to wonder how the virus got on board all four ships? Uhoh, I think I hear something, and I think it's DK, and I think he just sent Jarrod after me! I've got some hiding to do! In all seriousness, Ch 7 was one of the best space-battles I've ever seen, anywhere.

Well, yes, I'm sure she is, just like Osama Bin Laden is a sweet, lovable guy, from a certain point of view. That's the gist of the comment I was going to make too! Does this mean that we think alike? Hmmmm... Imaline. What is she up to? Genetic engineering, that's what! I wonder, could she engineer something that would be a plague only contagious to clones? She considers them as soulless, so would have no compunctions about killing them. Anyone want to join me in a speculation-fest here?

Good summation Knotme! That was great, and I loved the borg ref too! <looks around sheepishly> Well, Ummm, yeah, I do have kind of a big sig, but it's not as if anybody sees it very often, because I hardly ever post.

Emoe, does this mean I have to send you that 40 page diatribe that I wrote to explain, in excruciating detail, why I am not long-winded? As for a high post count indicating long-windedness, my oh my, Emoe, what a horrible thing to imply about Dan, who was the first after Myr to hit 1000 posts, and long the second-highest poster on GA (after Myr), though he was recently passed by Kitty and AFreindlyFace. (every word in this paragraph is absolutely true!)

That was great, Viv!!! Thank you!! I loved the family setting, and the descriptions were so vivid that I could almost smell the food, and it made me hungry! And I really liked the wandering hand, that was cool!

You are very welcome! I sure hope it works out for you, as being without wheels is a major pain! 2k to change a gas tank?!?! YIPES! That's $1785US at current exchange rates! Good grief, I don't care how much stuff needs moving, that's an insane charge! And as for leaking like a sieve, I'll bet they put the fuel gage seal on wrong, as that's about the only way they could make it leak, and those are a simple gasket! Ugh, either that, or they forgot to tighten a clamp on the fuel line. GAH!!! In my opinion, learning basic auto mechanics is a good idea for anyone. Even if you never do a thing yourself, it could save you a bundle if a mechanic is trying to rip you off. It can also be real handy if you break down in a remote area, and need to jury-rig a repair to get to safety. It's also great to know the warning signs, as that can catch a problem early before it causes major damage. Let us know what happens, and good luck!!! CJ

That's an outlandish price! Well, that said, I don't know how much it would cost here, either. But, i was 4-wheeling and put a rock through a gas tank two years ago, and they wanted $400 US to replace it (I was 200 miles from home, so wasn't thrilled with doing it myself in a hotel parking lot and checked a mechanic's price). I did it myself and put the savings into 1/2 inch steel armor plating for sensitive bits like the tank, so it wouldn't happen again. I had a quick look, and you could get a new gast tank for $117 US, listed on this page http://www.gastanks.com/products.asp?dept=135 It's absurd that they won't let you replace your own gas tank! Ugh, that would piss me off so bad that I'd do it anyway, who would know? I once lived in an area of the US where you weren't "allowed" (GRRRR!!!) to do plumbing and electrical work on your own home. I did it anyway, just made darn sure it was to code, but that really steamed me. Dropping and replacing a tank is quite easy (It's nowhere near as bad as replacing an engine or transmission), BUT, I guess it could be done wrong if you aren't used to such things. Better safe than sorry, as they say. Hmmm, got any friends that are good with cars? Maybe they could help if you had a new tank shipped there? (not that I'm suggesting breaking the law, of course )

Welcome, Justin!!! Thank you for joining us! CJ

I've heard of getting grilled for making a mistake, but I never knew they meant it LITERALLY! I think I need to go hide...

OK, the first question is, why so much for the gas tank replacement? Even factoring in the exchange rate, that seems very steep to me. If you are comfortable disclosing this, what is the make and model? Also, where is it leaking from on the tank? Just one point? is that point on the bottom or the top half of the tank? If it's from the top half, you might solve the problem by keeping it half full or less. You could call a couple of junkyards and see if they have a usable one, then swap it out yourself. This would likly save you about 80% or more of that quoted price. Finally, back to the leak. *IF* it's from just one or two places, and they are pinpoint leaks, ask at your local auto parts store (you might need to ask at more than one) if they have JB Stickweld or something similar. It's an epoxy-based sealant. Tell them what you want it for, and they can probably help.

Hi Jay! I too have hope for Garret and Billy exactly along those lines. I speculated, quite a few chapters ago, that she might end up in command of a spaceship (named the BattleAxe ) and go out in a blaze of, well, whatever nasty thing was available. CJ

Hmmm.. That's such a... Suspicious thing for you to say, Emoe! What are you up to? Well, yes, I'm sure she is, just like Osama Bin Laden is a sweet, lovable guy, from a certain point of view.

Humph! Have I just been called long-winded? Emoe, Emoe, Emoe... I'll have you know that I'm not long-winded! Why, I could go on and on and on and on and on telling you hundreds and hundreds of reasons why I'm not long winded! In fact, somewhere around here I have a 40 page diatribe that I wrote, explaining in detail why I am not long winded! I can't really imagine why anyone, anywhere would think I'm long winded? It boggles the mind, it's beyond comprehension! I can even point to hundreds and hundreds of my posts where I say, quite clearly (and even concisely!) that I am just a quiet and shy lurker, which Is why I so rarely post... But me? Long winded? Who could possibly think such a thing? It's unbelievable! It's incomprehensible! Surely you cannot believe it? I'm quite sure that I've never given anyone any reason whatsoever to even think I could possibly ever be long winded. Must I send you my 40 page diatribe that details the many reasons that I am not long-winded? I mean, heck, I hardly ever have a word to say about anything! How could I possible be long-winded? It's just not even within the realm of possibility!!! I have been slandered! Libeled even! I'm just flabbergasted! I cannot possibly conceive of any reason whatsoever that anyone could even suspect me of being long-winded?