Joker: new game, new theme, HA Ha ha

[Digress]

You are not the only one with PC troubles - my notebook is having some issues and I was relying on it to play whilst on my summer holiday (that begins tomorrow).

I hope to be able to resolve the problem before I head south but it may prove a largish barrier to me remaining a participant in the game.

I have (hopefully) revived C'tis somewhat - gem income has been improved somewhat and research refocussed (to allow the use of aforementioned gems).

I also spent a HUGE amount of gold and may have ordered Chinese takeaway in all the excitement.

[Tifone]

Violation!

Atlantis, we had a NAP-3. What's this attack? I'm very surprised...

[Gregstrom]

Oh no, hundreds of abysians have been violated by tentacled creatures from the deeps!

[Digress]

I am afraid my computer problem is intractable - won't be able to get a turn in for a week.

Sorry guys ....

[Starshine_Monarch]

Tifone: That was completely not my fault. When somebody gets lost in time and space, they usually don't find their way back to the exact place they left... On the other hand it really says something about your PD if it can be beat by one silly human in a blue robe. I apologize for the trouble he caused, but if he can make it back underwater in one piece, I'll compensate you with a Dwarven Hammer free of charge.

Digress: If you like, we can look for a temporary sub for you while you're working on that. Maybe Santa will bring you a new computer for Christmas?

[Gregstrom]

Are we going to put off hosting to give Digress a chance to sort his computer out?

It's close enough to Christmas that an extended break wouldn't distress me - family visits etc. are looming close above me already.

[Tifone]

@ Starshine: Eheh, he was actually very lucky to mind hunt the only commander

We'll not attack him, I hope you'll be able to get him back. If you need to build a lab in our territory to teleport him back in the water, we'll refund you 50% of the lab when your mage is safe and we retake the province. Otherwise you can just try to make him fight his way (sea's not far) but as you know I can't reduce the PD...

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I am for a delay for Digress too. After all the Xmas/Chanuka/winter solstice/everything else holidays are approaching so we could just wish best festivities/holidays each other and decide to meet again on Jan '09.
I'll be on holiday (unable to play) from 28 to 2

[Ylvali]

I need a delay until monday.

[Starshine_Monarch]

Originally Posted by Ylvali

I need a delay until monday.

Done

[Bwaha]

Here's a look a Crew Chief's humor:
After every flight, pilots fill out a form called a gripe sheet, which conveys to the mechanics problems encountered with the aircraft during the flight that need repair or correction.

The mechanics read and correct the problem, and then respond in writing on the lower half of the form what remedial action was taken, and the pilot reviews the gripe sheets before the next flight.

Here are some actual logged maintenance complaints and problems as submitted by pilots and the solution recorded by maintenance engineers.

Never let it be said that ground crews and engineers lack a sense of humor.

P: = The problem logged by the pilot.
S: = The solution and action taken by the engineers.

P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.

P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.

P: Something loose in cockpit.
S: Something tightened in cockpit.

P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order.

P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent.
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.

P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.

P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable level.

P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S: That's what they're there for.

P: IFF inoperative.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.

P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you're right.

P: Number 3 engine missing.
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.

P: Aircraft handles funny.
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.

P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.

P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.

P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget.

Some of these really crack me up..