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Re: [ttcs] Xbox console ban is 'permanent' - Don't use pirated discs

Peter Wimbourne wrote:
> Richard,
>
> Clearly you are being tongue-in-cheek! This is such a tired argument
> that has been presented over and over on this list and rejected and
> finally ignored by more and more people. Hopefully it will eventually be
> reduced to the single poster and no replies in the near future.
>
> The bottom line is the argument mirrors our sad society; 'if I cyar buy
> dem jimboots, I go raff dem'
>
> where's my jasmine tea?
>
> - peter

Well, I _was_ a little surprised that Tariq agreed with him. :)

And I can't really get worked up over games. Never had any time for
games. Some people seem to live for them. Go figure.

And last night, I broke my alcohol fast and actually had a couple
rum-and-cokes. So I was under the influence.

I call it the "Taliban syndrome" - if we cyan party, we go blow up de
place.

I'd prefer to see someone say "let's write our own damn games!" instead.
Hey, Raul does it. So, why not?

(Back to my coffee)

Richard



Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:01 pm

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