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dogscoff August 14th, 2002 12:02 PM

Re: Ye New Galactic Bar & Grill & Phong\'s Head Cantina - After Hours
 
*Commotion from outside draws all the Cantina customers to the windows. Dogscoff is out in the parking area with a huge crowd of women around him. He appears to be selling something from the back of a frigate...

"Come on ladies, step right up, experience the wonders of a brand new technology; try the zero-gravity miracle push-up bra. Sagging and drooping are now a thing of the past, as your breasts float around in a massless state induced by a localised zero-G field. not only will you remain perpetually pert, but with one of these on you can run around as much as you like without folding your arms in front of your chest. Come one, no pushing at the back now..."

The ladies swarm around the vehicle, and the Cantina residents are treated to the spectacle of hundreds of women trying on the new miracle-garment, which causes the wearer's bust to float around randomly within the bra like bubbles in a lava lamp, creating a sort of undulating cleavage effect. Growltigga stares mesmerised, and Gryphin discretely produces a camcorder from his clothing. Saxon practically falls off of his chair.

Once his stocks have been entirely depleted, Dogscoff closes up his frigate and nips to the bacnk to deposit his earnings, then returns with enough cash to treat everyone to "Hairy bean."

*note: For those who aren't familiar with off-world cocktail recipes, the "hairy bean" is an exotic derivative of the "jelly bean". Recipes below:

Jelly Bean
==========
2 measures pernod
2 measures gin
1 measure blackcurrant cordial
stir, top up with lemonade.

Hairy Bean
==========
2 measures pernod
2 measures gin
Juice of one shaved, squeezed tribble.
stir, top up with lemonade. Garnish with tribble fur.

Growltigga August 14th, 2002 12:08 PM

Re: Ye New Galactic Bar & Grill & Phong\'s Head Cantina - After Hours
 
Hmmm, smart business opportunity Dogscoff my man.. maybe I should invite you back to the board of Tigg-a PLC? (of course we can agree to change the name back to Tigg-Scoff PLC).

'Hairy Bean' sounds like some horrible thing that would happen to you at the Pride Festival on Clapham Common. I think I will stick to pickled eggs and stout.

Saxon August 14th, 2002 12:36 PM

Re: Ye New Galactic Bar & Grill & Phong\'s Head Cantina - After Hours
 
Just so you all know, Tigga is as good as his word, I already have the photo of a lovely lady. My only complaint is that I followed Mac’s example and tried to zoom in, in the name of scientific research. All I got was a collection of little squares and not at all the big round things the first picture suggested…

Now that Dogscoff has his start up capital, I was wondering if he was going to be going into competition with Viagra. Zero gee undergarments for dysfunctional men?

dogscoff August 14th, 2002 12:40 PM

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Quote:

Hmmm, smart business opportunity Dogscoff my man.. maybe I should invite you back to the board of Tigg-a PLC? (of course we can agree to change the name back to Tigg-Scoff PLC).
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I mght be interested, but I want a promotion to Head of Interstellar Innovations (with appropriate pay rise), a seat of the Board of Directors, a company battlecruiser with aircon, electric windows and a wave motion gun, and a decent pension scheme.

I also want it written into my contract that the company has to give me three months' notice before terminating, executing, exsanguinating, decapitating, incinerating, defenestrating and/or disintegrating me and/ or banishing me to the bottom of the ocean, the depths of space, any desert or polar ice cap, Swindon, any parallel universe(s), alternate religious / ethereal plane(s) of existence and/or any other dimension or dimensions whatsoever (Alternate dimensions excluded in the event that company business compels me to use powerful recreational hallucinogens).

Furthermore, I want my plush top-floor office back, a guaranteed parking spot outside the Cantina and a pair of ex-FBWs as personal secretaries- both of whom must have been thoroughly trained at both secretarial college and Madame Ooloo's. I also want all junior executives to be compelled to address me as "Your Excellency" and an allowance to pay my personal bodyguard (Dermott, a 200 metre long genetically modified squid. It costs a fortune to keep him in whale meat.)

Given the state of your own company package, it seems to me like a reasonable proposal. Do we have a deal?

[ August 14, 2002, 11:43: Message edited by: dogscoff ]

Growltigga August 14th, 2002 12:55 PM

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I want a promotion to Head of Interstellar Innovations (with appropriate pay rise), a seat of the Board of Directors, a company battlecruiser with aircon, electric windows and a wave motion gun, and a decent pension scheme.

We can promote you to "Vice President in Charge of Life Recreational Sciences - Narcotics and 'Play' Aids Division". The pay is reasonable but the perks are excellent. The job does carry a board seat (but no voting control), the corporate battlecruiser comes as standard (as does the nitro-kit and heavy weaponry). The pension scheme is non-contributary.

I also want it written into my contract that the company has to give me three months' notice before terminating, executing, exsanguinating, decapitating, incinerating, defenestrating and/or disintegrating me and/ or banishing me to the bottom of the ocean, the depths of space, any desert or polar ice cap, Swindon, any parallel universe(s), alternate religious / ethereal plane(s) of existence and/or any other dimension or dimensions whatsoever (Alternate dimensions excluded in the event that company business compels me to use powerful recreational hallucinogens).

This is a tough one. Standard company terms are 1 minutes notice before terminating, executing, exsanguinating, decapitating, incinerating, defenestrating and/or disintegrating and/ or banishment to the bottom of the ocean, the depths of space, any desert or polar ice cap, Swindon, any parallel universe(s), alternate religious / ethereal plane(s) of existence and/or any other dimension or dimensions whatsoever. Sequestration can have a 3 month notice period which I am happy to give you. I shall also give you 3 months' notice of having your happy sacks waxed or being required to undergo rectal examinations or being banished to Portsmouth. Acceptable?

Furthermore, I want my plush top-floor office back, a guaranteed parking spot outside the Cantina and a pair of ex-FBWs as personal secretaries- both of whom must have been thoroughly trained at both secretarial college and Madame Ooloo's.

Fine on the office (mine is much bigger), the parking spot is also not a problem (just ask the T-Rex to move) and a pair of FBW trained as you describe are standard for middle management.

I also want all junior executives to be compelled to address me as "Your Excellency" and an allowance to pay my personal bodyguard (Dermott, a 200 metre long genetically modified squid.

Apologies, but only I am addressed as "Your excellency" or "Your magnificance" by junior execs, you will have to be addressed as 'my lord" or "effendi".

Dermot I am afraid is a no go, I have already developed plans to use him to make a quick windfall in supplying the calamari and chips market in Greece.

[ August 14, 2002, 11:57: Message edited by: Growltigga ]

Growltigga August 14th, 2002 02:45 PM

Re: Ye New Galactic Bar & Grill & Phong\'s Head Cantina - After Hours
 
Acceptable, if we can merge the "Narcotics and 'Play' Aids" Division with the "Persuasion and behaviour modification facilities" division

Hmmm, the current economic climate and fiscal restructuring of Tigg-A PLC makes the board loath to merge operating divisions at this time. If you wish to head a department, we have a vacancy as 'President in Charge of Genetics, Recreational Drugs, Fetishware and Rubber Goods" Division.. If I throw in an additional bonus, is that good enough for you?

I confirm that you are specifically Banned from going to Swindon. I am happy to throw in Leicester as well if that cheers you up.

*Middle* management? I won't settle for less than *Senior* management.

I am afraid there is only one senior manager at Tigg-A PLC - ME. You can be senior grade middle management if you want

Could it at least be arranged that lesser employees must cower in fear and soil themselves in the presence of Senior Management?

They do already but I shall send a memo round the company requiring cowering at the sight of you if you require

Very well, but I will require an allowance to pay an awe- inspiring personal bodyguard of some kind - one who is completely independent of the company

I am afraid this too is a no-go. Tigg-A PLC is a friendly working environment and accordingly, there is no need to bodyguards.

dogscoff August 14th, 2002 03:07 PM

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Quote:

Hmmm, the current economic climate and fiscal restructuring of Tigg-A PLC makes the board loath to merge operating divisions at this time. If you wish to head a department, we have a vacancy as 'President in Charge of Genetics, Recreational Drugs, Fetishware and Rubber Goods" Division.. If I throw in an additional bonus, is that good enough for you?
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Actually, I think I prefer the first offer. The wage isn't a major issue, having ammassed untold wealth from my exploitation of the oceans. It's the perks I'm interested in=-)

Quote:

I confirm that you are specifically Banned from going to Swindon. I am happy to throw in Leicester as well if that cheers you up.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Good.

Quote:

I am afraid there is only one senior manager at Tigg-A PLC - ME. You can be senior grade middle management if you want
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Very well, I will be senior grade middle management, but is there any chance that everyone else of that ranking is bumped down to junior grade middle management?

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They do already but I shall send a memo round the company requiring cowering at the sight of you if you require
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Good. Oh, and I forgot to mention that my ex-FBW personal secretaries may cower a little if they wish, but are excused from some of the more extreme bodily expressions of awe.

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I am afraid this too is a no-go. Tigg-A PLC is a friendly working environment and accordingly, there is no need to bodyguards.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Okay, no personal bodyguards. By the way, this lovely 8-foot tall lady with the horned helmet, titanium battle-corset and evaporator cannon is Doris the Immasculator. She is my personal fitness advisor and wellbeing enforcement assistant. I have to stay in shape, you know. I'm sure a friendly and progressive company like this one would approve of any such initiative which helps to ensure the continued good health and productivity of it's valued employees.

Growltigga August 14th, 2002 03:34 PM

Re: Ye New Galactic Bar & Grill & Phong\'s Head Cantina - After Hours
 
Actually, I think I prefer the first offer. The wage isn't a major issue, having ammassed untold wealth from my exploitation of the oceans. It's the perks I'm interested in=-)

The previous job is yours, and if it helps, you are also Banned from going to Llandudno and Basingstoke

Very well, I will be senior grade middle management, but is there any chance that everyone else of that ranking is bumped down to junior grade middle management?

No problem, in fact even better, I have justed order all existing middle management to be fed to the mongoose

Good. Oh, and I forgot to mention that my ex-FBW personal secretaries may cower a little if they wish, but are excused from some of the more extreme bodily expressions of awe.

Well, if you wish, I had instructed the existing FBW assigned to you to drop to their knees whenever you entered the room

Okay, no personal bodyguards. By the way, this lovely 8-foot tall lady with the horned helmet, titanium battle-corset and evaporator cannon is Doris the Immasculator.

Fitness consultants are not a porblem, but they must wear the mandaotry Tigg-A PLC explosive dog-collar just in case we need to make them redundant.

dogscoff August 14th, 2002 03:45 PM

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Quote:

The previous job is yours,
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Deal. It's good to be back.

Quote:

Fitness consultants are not a porblem, but they must wear the mandaotry Tigg-A PLC explosive dog-collar just in case we need to make them redundant.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'll let you bring her up to speed with that small formality. If during the course of that conversation she produces industrial boltcroppers from her cleavage, you are advised to cross your legs.

Growltigga August 14th, 2002 04:19 PM

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Deal. It's good to be back.

Yes, I agree, it is good to have a minion again

I'll let you bring her up to speed with that small formality. If during the course of that conversation she produces industrial boltcroppers from her cleavage, you are advised to cross your legs. [/QB]

yoiks, I like it rough

Raging Deadstar August 14th, 2002 07:32 PM

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LOL! I hope when i finish education all companies are like this. Hmmm dogscoff? your after perks? think about it. Genetics, Recreational Drugs, Fetishware and Rubber Goods.... You could get gorgeous girls wear skimpy fetish rubber clothing and they must model it for you at your wim! Thats a perk! Hmm also have you asked tigga if you'll get the blame for anything bad Tigg-A PLC or Tigg-Scoff PLC (which one http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif )do??? I mean its usually the senior manager that goes Last, and what happens to poor ol' dogscoff when Tigga jnr joins the board? better get that contract rewritten.....

Hmmm maybe you guys wud be interested in buying construction rights to the "silicon detection magnet" i have created, for those men who like their women with "enhanced assets" I'm sure that you could find a use for it...

*please not that any large breasted male gorillas/tazmanian devils (not the bartender)/americans attracted by this device are not covered by Deadstar Corporation so i suggest you run very very very fast!*

[ August 14, 2002, 18:46: Message edited by: Raging Deadstar ]

dogscoff August 15th, 2002 01:30 AM

Re: Ye New Galactic Bar & Grill & Phong\'s Head Cantina - After Hours
 
Quote:

We can promote you to "Vice President in Charge of Life Recreational Sciences - Narcotics and 'Play' Aids Division". The pay is reasonable but the perks are excellent. The job does carry a board seat (but no voting control), the corporate battlecruiser comes as standard (as does the nitro-kit and heavy weaponry). The pension scheme is non-contributary.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Acceptable, if we can merge the "Narcotics and 'Play' Aids" Division with the "Persuasion and behaviour modification facilities" division (I'm sure there are overlaps already) and put me in charge. See my comments later about the Junior Execs.

Quote:

This is a tough one. Standard company terms are 1 minutes notice before terminating, executing, exsanguinating, decapitating, incinerating, defenestrating and/or disintegrating and/ or banishment to the bottom of the ocean, the depths of space, any desert or polar ice cap, Swindon, any parallel universe(s), alternate religious / ethereal plane(s) of existence and/or any other dimension or dimensions whatsoever. Sequestration can have a 3 month notice period which I am happy to give you. I shall also give you 3 months' notice of having your happy sacks waxed or being required to undergo rectal examinations or being banished to Portsmouth. Acceptable?
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm willing to risk termination, execution, exsanguination, decapitation, incineration, defenestration and/or disintegration and/ or banishment to Portsmouth, the bottom of the ocean, the depths of space, any desert or polar ice cap, any parallel universe(s), alternate religious / ethereal plane(s) of existence and/or any other dimension or dimensions whatsoever, having my happy sacks waxed and/ or being required to undergo rectal examinations, as long as you can *promise* me I won't have to go to Swindon. Ever.

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Fine on the office (mine is much bigger), the parking spot is also not a problem (just ask the T-Rex to move) and a pair of FBW trained as you describe are standard for middle management.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">*Middle* management? I won't settle for less than *Senior* management. See my comments on the next paragraph.

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Apologies, but only I am addressed as "Your excellency" or "Your magnificance" by junior execs, you will have to be addressed as 'my lord" or "effendi".
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Could it at least be arranged that lesser employees must cower in fear and soil themselves in the presence of Senior Management? Having Dermott stood behind me used to have that effect, but it appears that's no longer viable. Perhaps some kind of company- wide behaviour programming scheme could be put into place. This could be one of my first projects once I'm the head of the merged " Life Recreational and Persuasional Sciences - Narcotics, Behaviour Modification and 'Play' Aids Division".

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Dermot I am afraid is a no go, I have already developed plans to use him to make a quick windfall in supplying the calamari and chips market in Greece
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Very well, but I will require an allowance to pay an awe- inspiring personal bodyguard of some kind - one who is completely independent of the company, especially given the lack of flexibility in the termination clause.
Maybe I'll put up a few adverts in the Bifrost Lodge, you get some pretty impressive Valkyries hanging out there, and they have perks of their own...

capnq August 15th, 2002 01:43 AM

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&lt; capnq peruses the recent discussion &gt;

&lt; pauses &gt;

&lt; ponders course of action &gt;

&lt; thinks "Why not?" &gt;

&lt; tosses an archive link on the bar &gt;

&lt; leaves very quickly &gt;

Gryphin August 15th, 2002 02:37 AM

Re: Ye New Galactic Bar & Grill & Phong\'s Head Cantina - After Hours
 
Hmm, looks like I'm on the outs, sigh, must be the meds and my newly found lack of humor.
"'Ye New Galactic Bar & Grill" and even more amazed that it was run by a large Tiger and a short sighted Gryphon.. "

:: Walks over to the bar, get a cold Corsendonk, Salutes the room, and goes into the shadows ::

mac5732 August 15th, 2002 05:09 AM

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See what happens when your on vacation, I havn't been around and WHAM, discussion on Cleavage and bouncing, jiggling, gyrating beach bunnies, and I missed it..... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif not fair, not fair,......
Research is always needed especially in these areas,

Atrocities, I just read the garbage displayed in another thread on your shipsets, Tell him to ......, I agree with the rest, Don't pay him no mind, it was most unfortunate that he lowered himself to a cosmic dust mite, they blow with the wind.... just keep on plugging away, everyone enjoys what you've done,,,, Have another drink on my tab... in fact how about a steak brought over by the head FBW... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif that should perk anyone up.....

Dogscoff, before you accept a post, be careful, be very careful, remember the Last time you were employed by a Furry Feline.. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Now Back to the Cleavage Discussion....... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

a still relaxing vacationing Mac

Atrocities August 15th, 2002 02:25 PM

Re: Ye New Galactic Bar & Grill & Phong\'s Head Cantina - After Hours
 
DO NOT EAT THE TRIBBLET WINGS!

I have spent the Last day wishing that I had not eaten them. Bartender! A beer and step on it!

Growltigga August 15th, 2002 02:40 PM

Re: Ye New Galactic Bar & Grill & Phong\'s Head Cantina - After Hours
 
There is nothing wrong with the house cuisine - the health inspector himself said that (well I think he said that but it is hard to tell as he was being scoffed by a T-Rex at the time, but I am sure he meant to say that).

The honey and chipotle glazed tribble wings with essence of rodentia are a house speciality, and one I understand to be particularily craved around Hobart (that is the capital of Tasmania for you Americans and other global virgins)

Atrocities, I think it is the stress of matching wits with idiots which has exhausted you, here have a beer on the house and Taz, pass Atrocites some of those lovely thai roasted sesame coated crunchy nut thingies you were preparing in the kitchen

geoschmo August 15th, 2002 02:46 PM

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Geoschmo wonders why Atrocities won't eat rat wings, and yet he doesn't mind Taz putting his feet in his beer...

Growltigga August 15th, 2002 02:49 PM

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GROAN - $50 to the first person to shoot Geo, infact, I'll pay $50 for a flesh wound, $100 if I can see some arterial bloodspray

geoschmo August 15th, 2002 02:54 PM

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Waaa? Why are you wanting to shoot me Gt? What did I do?

tesco samoa August 15th, 2002 02:55 PM

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http://www.latimes.com/la-oe-turley14aug14.story

Growltigga August 15th, 2002 03:02 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by geoschmo:
Waaa? Why are you wanting to shoot me Gt? What did I do?
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">mumbling as his mouth is around 4 shotgun 'flechette' cartridges, Growltigga says to Geo "cos you cracked that bloody awful joke about Atrocities not minding Taz putting his feet in the beer after the step on it remark', ka-chung, first round is loaded.

KAABLLLLOOOOOOOOIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Hmmm, we may not have chicken wings in the cantina but does anyone fancy Kentucky Fried Moderator? only $0.99 for your choice of side dishes?

ka-chung, second round is loaded......

you want them well done? hang on

KAAAAAABBBLLLLLOOOOOOIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

ka-chung, third round is loaded.......

hold it Taz, the Kentucky Freid Moderator Wings are still moving

KAAAAABBLLLLOOOOOOOIIIIEEEEEEEEEE

ka-chung, fourth round is loaded

Oh, you want it tenderised

KKAAABBBBBBLLLOOOOOIIIEEEEEEEEEEEE

[ August 15, 2002, 14:13: Message edited by: Growltigga ]

dogscoff August 15th, 2002 03:27 PM

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Tesco - that is some scary shiznit. The scariest thing is that most people just don't see how wrong it is...

Trajan August 15th, 2002 04:01 PM

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Gentlemen,

I agree with Dog, that this is scary -- if indeed it is completely true. Recognizing the fallacy of modern media outlets, I do not think that the story is precisely accurate. I do not, however, have any reason to believe that Ashcroft and his Department plan to create anything less than a police state.

Part of me -- the still icky about september 11th portion -- would like to see suspects removed from society if it meant a comensurate increase in saftey.

The MUCH more rational part of my brain is screaming at the growing police-state and abridgement of basic constitutional liberties.

This is a tough brain vs. heart argument. Nobody likes to be threatened, unless you are a regular in the cantina and are unprepared for the usual high-jinks that make up daily life here.

&lt;Trajan walks back to the bar, orders a cool Bass Ale from the indomitable Taz, finds a comforatble bar stool and relaxes while watching the jiggly FBW's&gt;

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif
Trajan

geoschmo August 15th, 2002 04:31 PM

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Yes, I suspect that this "camp" thing is at it's root an intellectual exercise. Much as people on the other end of the political spectrum from Ashcroft et al would speculate about how communism would be the ideal social situation if not for the tendency towards totaliarianism, or that free universal health care for all is a noble cause worth fighting for. Hopefully the checks and balances inherant in the system, of which the press is an very important one, would over time keep these excesses on either end from becoming accepted. The mere fact that Ashcroft would contemplate whether of not such things would be good to do does not invalidate him for office as the author of the article suggests. Contemplating something and doing it are two very different things.

Geo

Trajan August 15th, 2002 05:20 PM

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Geo makes a good point here...

They (Ashcroft and friends) may be speaking out of a desire to show strength by spouting off possible solutions to the many many problems they face. These solutions may only be theorhetical and not practible. Somewhere between a cold police-state and a free-love mobocracy is our democracy.

Cheers!
Trajan

tesco samoa August 15th, 2002 06:59 PM

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I am sorry here are two more links ...

http://bostonreview.mit.edu/BR27.3/bollier.html

http://www.law.com/servlet/ContentSe...st=1&pc=0&pa=0

These are a little different .... but a very interesting topic... worthy of a thread itself or dicussed out on the patio... or while sitting on the wood..

tesco samoa August 15th, 2002 09:03 PM

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OK Bash GAME...

Are we ready to upgrade to 1.78 Let me know... saxon....IF so the next turn will be 1.78...

Gryphin August 15th, 2002 11:58 PM

Re: Ye New Galactic Bar & Grill & Phong\'s Head Cantina - After Hours
 
Bash Game Upgrade?
I'm Ready and Willing
I'm just not able.
I can't find my Gold CD
I thnk it dissapeared about the time my sweetheart moved in.

Growltigga August 16th, 2002 01:15 AM

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Mac, we specifically wait until you are absent from the Cantina AND then talk about bouncer and woobly dangly bits. It is to stop you having a cardiac you know, we are thinking of your health and well being.

Gryph, what on earth is up with you old boy? you dont seem shipshape and bristol fashion at all?

Gryphin August 16th, 2002 01:21 AM

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Tigga,
What is up with me. That is a very good question. On one hand I feel great! On the other
hand, I just dont have the impulsesive nature anymore.
I have become very careful and very practical.
When we meet in the Galactic Bash, I will still run my Torps up your nacelles.

Growltigga August 16th, 2002 01:25 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Gryphin:
I will still run my Torps up your nacelles.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Oh, it is YOU putting up THOSE cards advertising THOSE services in the phone boxes then..

Sorry to hear that you are not firing on all cylinders me old muckerjee, perhaps you need a holiday or a new job or summat else. I was feeling very much the same and then went to Japan for the world cup, that has given me a new lease of life (as well as a huge overdraft) and the prospect of kittens is also making me feel quite bucked up (note: a few letters in the alphabet away from how I normally feel)

Gryphin August 16th, 2002 01:39 AM

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Yes, "Have Torps, Will Travel"

(Um, and just for the record, there is no metaphore intended) I do not "bat off the other wickket", or what ever the expression is. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

I'll live. I do find I can now spend hours analyzing the numbers in SE IV. I can now handle much larger empires.

dogscoff August 16th, 2002 09:57 AM

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Gryph - why do you need your Gold CD to patch your game? Just download the patch and run it.

Fyron August 16th, 2002 10:01 AM

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Dogscoff, the patches are funny. Sometimes, they think that the se4 executable isn't what it is supposed to be, and you can't patch it. So, you have to reinstall se4.

dogscoff August 16th, 2002 11:59 AM

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Re: Patching problems.
Wierd. I have to admit I've never seen that. Could it be something to do with having Gold and Classic installed on the same machine?

*Dogscoff pulls up outside the Cantina in his new company battle cruiser, Wave Motion Guns still smoking from a fly-past of Swindon. He flips a coin to the tyrannosaurus, who is now employed as a parking valet. Dogscoff silently questions the wisdom of giving such a job to a creature with a brain the size of a chocolate-coated peanut and teeth longer than its arms, but decides to let it go- He's in a good mood.

He struts in with his personal assistants, his wellbeing enforcement advisor and an odd craving for Greek food, all the while desperately hoping someone will notice his new suit: Following the new pimp-chic trend pioneered by Tesco Samoa's avatar, Dogscoff is wearing a highly expensive crushed velvet suit in deep purple, with matching fedora and an ankle-length baby ewok-fur overcoat, all accessorised with a silver-handled pimping cane. It's hungry work quality testing the Tigg-Scoff plc's Narcotics and 'Play' Aids Division, and his personal assistants in particular are looking exhausted from the morning's business.

One of the assistants orders him a stein and a gyros (with an extra portion of that that mint yoghurt stuff, "to take back to the office", the assistant suggests with a smile) and Doris opts for the calimari. Poor Dermott.

[ August 16, 2002, 11:03: Message edited by: dogscoff ]

Gryphin August 16th, 2002 02:04 PM

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I probalby do have both installed. I'll see. I may have to order a new copy and put it ih a Swilss vault or something.

dogscoff August 16th, 2002 02:39 PM

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Where's 'Tigga today? I thought his holiday wan't 'til next week..?

CNCRaymond August 16th, 2002 02:53 PM

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This is a good question. I came acrossed it while reading New Posts. It stunned me. I had never before wondered where my money was going, and now, I can't help but wonder. Please read.

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I was wondering if perhaps you could tell me something. Recently my house payment was increased in order to keep pace with my Escrow Account needs. Evidently my Property Tax increased, thus the need for more money in my Escrow account increased. My question is a simple one, and one that no mortgage company will answer, or at least the ones that I have called.

Who keeps the interest earned off of these Escrow Accounts? You have literally millions of Escrow Accounts with anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000 dollars in them, all earning interest. The money in these Escrow accounts belongs to the people who put it there, however, the Bank appear to be keeping this money for them selves.

Would it not be an interesting story to find out where this money is going? I mean I could surely use the interest off of my Escrow Account to pay down my principle on my mortgage.

In some cases these mortgage companies will "over estimate" your Escrow Account needs, and draw in extra cash for a very long period of time. Then eventually they will send you letter telling you that you over paid, and a refund of X amount is being sent back to you. Where did the interest on the X amount go? I mean if your late making a house payment, they charge you X amount in late fees to cover X amount in interest, so why not pay you X amount in interest on the money they held? Simple answer: They want to keep the money for themselves. Its free money to them, and they love free money. However, it really is not free for us because we are the ones paying it.

Where does the interest money on my Escrow Account go?

Thank you for your time.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Where does the interest, if accumulated, go?

Trajan August 16th, 2002 03:44 PM

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Gentlemen
This is a very good question indeed.
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Recently my house payment was increased in order to keep pace with my Escrow Account needs. Evidently my Property Tax increased, thus the need for more money in my Escrow account increased....

...Who keeps the interest earned off of these Escrow Accounts?
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">My house payment also went up to account for the increase in my Property Tax. I imagine that the bank keeps the interest on the account as a fee for managing the account. Although I could be wrong. It may be that the account's interest is rolled back in. I will have to ask my wife if she knows, since she keeps a closer watch on that particular account.

Cheers!
Trajan

[ August 16, 2002, 15:17: Message edited by: Trajan ]

Atrocities August 16th, 2002 04:01 PM

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Indeed a great question. Thanks for posting it.

My property value went down, thanks to a new Express way that just opened near me, but my House value sky rocketed.

I too must make a call.

And if they do keep the money as a fee for managing the account, then why do they not disclose this? Hell I would rather pay my own taxes then rely upon an increasing escrow account bill.

Growltigga August 16th, 2002 04:07 PM

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Originally posted by dogscoff:
Where's 'Tigga today? I thought his holiday wan't 'til next week..?
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I am around just hungover and horrible nauseous...

Dogscoff - gyros is such an americanism, I though you were a Brit

by the way, the mint yoghurt stuff is called tzatziki, and is not to be confused with datziki (goat) or cadziki (iron prong)

what's is with the gear by the way, you look like a tart's boudoir? you should realise that Tigg-A PLC senior middle management show only be seen in snazzy blue or gray pinstripes AND NO CRUSHED VELVET YOU PONCE

[ August 16, 2002, 15:11: Message edited by: Growltigga ]

Trajan August 16th, 2002 04:15 PM

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Gentlemen,

The wife answered the question about the intrest on the escrow account. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

From Mrs. Trajan
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Sure - the bank keeps the interest. Taxes are paid through your mortgage in most places, which means the bank is taking on an added liability on your behalf. So, with your mortgage payment each month, the bank also collects a portion of your taxes which is then paid quarterly or half yearly depending on where you live. I don't know of any bank that will allow you to pay them one lump sum when the payment is due, because essentially they own the property and must pay the taxes whether you pay them or not. if you default on your mortgage, they can take your house, but even if they turn around a sell it, they can't make up for the back taxes you owe. If your bank is taking too much $$ each month and you wind up with a surplus once your taxes are paid, you are entitled to a quick refund (there is a set time frame for it) and the bank is required to reassess the payment if you request it.

Re: the interest on the money. I don't think the bank sees this as a big revenue source. They have to do a lot of work with each local tax authority to get the tax info in advance to make sure they are charging the right amount. I think the minuscule amount they can get for interest on your $500 or whatever it is doesn't really pay for the time they have to invest.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Cheers!
Trajan

[ August 16, 2002, 15:16: Message edited by: Trajan ]

dogscoff August 16th, 2002 04:33 PM

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Dogscoff - gyros is such an americanism, I though you were a Brit
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Nothing American about that, unless the americans have taken the term from the greeks. I've seen it used in Greece, anyway. Obviously I can't type it in "real" greek because I don't have greek alphabet keyboard (and wouldn't know how to anyway=-)...

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what's is with the gear by the way, you look like a tart's boudoir? you should realise that Tigg-A PLC senior middle management show only be seen in snazzy blue or gray pinstripes AND NO CRUSHED VELVET YOU PONCE
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hey, it's my lunch break, and this is Cantina fashion at the moment. Ask Tesco=-) Anyway, I get changed back into my "work" suit when I go back to the office, although I have to say I hadn't anticipated just how many changes of clothing I (and my personal assistants) would be making in the Narcotics and 'Play' Aids Division. For example I've got a meeting later with Shiela from the the Lingerie and Psychological Warfare Development Unit, and after that the ideas team is giving a presentation about edible body prosthetics or something. Apparently I'm going to need full surgery scrubs, a raincoat and a chef's hat.

It's not all pinstripes and PDAs in *my* division, I can tell you.

Growltigga August 16th, 2002 04:38 PM

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Nothing American about that, unless the americans have taken the term from the greeks.

It is not a Greek term, it is Turkish. What you are referring to as a "gyros" is what a Greek calls a "souvlakia" - so you may have seen it on holiday but only in a horrible touristy resort

Tha su hoso souvlaki me achinos vathia ston kolo su

and as for clothing, you can look like a refugee from Starsky & Hutch if you like, me? I will stick to handmade tailored pinstripe suits. makes the girls go gooey and be putty in my hands... and believe me, I like 'em gooey and puttylike

Atrocities August 16th, 2002 04:49 PM

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Re: the interest on the money. I don't think the bank sees this as a big revenue source. They have to do a lot of work with each local tax authority to get the tax info in advance to make sure they are charging the right amount. I think the minuscule amount they can get for interest on your $500 or whatever it is doesn't really pay for the time they have to invest.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">But if you add up all the escrow accounts that a bank has..... now thats big money. Very big money.

dogscoff August 16th, 2002 05:00 PM

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only in a horrible touristy resort
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">A very nice touristy resort, actually: Crete, Last year. Crete is an amazing place. I've been to quite a few Greek (& Turkish) destinations and so far (for me) Crete has been the best by far. Fantastic scenery, food, drink & culture which are disctinctly different from the rest of the country. Thoroughly recommended to anyone who wants a nice relaxing week or two away.

Growltigga August 16th, 2002 05:17 PM

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actually Crete, Last year. Crete is an amazing place.

I have been to Crete and agree that it is a spiffing place.

My favourite Greek island is Patmos, in the Dodecanese and in between Kos and Samos. It is small and you cannot fly there direct so crowds of tourists, yobbos and sharons from Luton in boob-tubes are not what you get there. Very stylish, very civilised and the best smyrna meatballs this side of well, smyrna I suppose.

It is nice because it is on the marina circuit so yuo only tend to get the richer class of totty there..grrrrrrr

Deep profund sigh for Patmos.. I want to go back there but am going to Borneo instead... sigh

YOu havn't answered whether you are all Brit or a hand shank yank yet

[ August 16, 2002, 16:20: Message edited by: Growltigga ]

dogscoff August 16th, 2002 05:22 PM

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YOu havn't answered whether you are all Brit or a hand shank yank yet
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I won't even dignify that question with a response.

EDIT: Oops... just did. What I should have said was "I won't even dignify that question with an answer." Or in fact, I could have just editted the the original response to say that, then deleted all this. In fact I still could.

*Dogscoff falls over in the middle of the cantina and promptly falls asleep, dreaming of feta cheese...

[ August 16, 2002, 16:24: Message edited by: dogscoff ]

dogscoff August 16th, 2002 05:51 PM

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Okay, here's a troublemaking link...
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/26612.html
I'm just gonna post this and run. I don't entirely agree with this guy, but there are some interesting points made.


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