Dive Jedi
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October 2015
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Giveaway (now finished), by Dive Jedi on Jan 4, 2016 9:07:21 GMT 1, Allthough I do enjoy met 's extensive posts I would just like to say : Thank you! Not a random guess though - some serious consideration was at the root of this success.
@ Rat : May the bubbles be with you.
Allthough I do enjoy met 's extensive posts I would just like to say : Thank you! Not a random guess though - some serious consideration was at the root of this success.
@ Rat : May the bubbles be with you.
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January 1970
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Giveaway (now finished), by Deleted on Jan 4, 2016 12:47:43 GMT 1, The most complicated thread that I have never read. Take a seat now and breathe ! Met, sorry, you like travelers and people taking planes, but some of us have it the money for that. Let people being poor or humble, and enjoying their life if they can't do it in another way. Trip in a plane or plane a trip are things that a lot of us could not afford. Best. While very hesitant about detracting from the enjoyment of this thread, I do resent your assumptions. The recurring indulgence in self-pity can be overlooked, and the scope for misunderstanding due to any language barrier is recognised. But your reasoning is fallacious and affirming the consequent. It's like saying, "A duck is a bird, so a bird must therefore be a duck."My reference to "travellers" should be considered in the broadest sense. One of my closest friends will be arriving in London on Tuesday evening. She's taking a coach from Brussels, which is a seven-hour journey. She chose to spend her โฌ11 (approx. ยฃ8) on a single ticket to travel abroad and explore different surroundings โ rather than use that money to go to the cinema, purchase a bottle of wine, or buy a Banksy sticker on eBay. This is more about mindset and priorities than it is about money. Indulgence in self pity ? Whilst hesitant about detracting from the enjoyment of this thread, where do you imagine this "mindset" of your friends and "travellers" to come from, the "mindset" that the poor seemingly don't have because they're splashing out on wine and cinema tickets, genetics ? force of will ? slipping into Ayn Rand territory here Met.
The most complicated thread that I have never read. Take a seat now and breathe ! Met, sorry, you like travelers and people taking planes, but some of us have it the money for that. Let people being poor or humble, and enjoying their life if they can't do it in another way. Trip in a plane or plane a trip are things that a lot of us could not afford. Best. While very hesitant about detracting from the enjoyment of this thread, I do resent your assumptions. The recurring indulgence in self-pity can be overlooked, and the scope for misunderstanding due to any language barrier is recognised. But your reasoning is fallacious and affirming the consequent. It's like saying, "A duck is a bird, so a bird must therefore be a duck."My reference to "travellers" should be considered in the broadest sense. One of my closest friends will be arriving in London on Tuesday evening. She's taking a coach from Brussels, which is a seven-hour journey. She chose to spend her โฌ11 (approx. ยฃ8) on a single ticket to travel abroad and explore different surroundings โ rather than use that money to go to the cinema, purchase a bottle of wine, or buy a Banksy sticker on eBay. This is more about mindset and priorities than it is about money. Indulgence in self pity ? Whilst hesitant about detracting from the enjoyment of this thread, where do you imagine this "mindset" of your friends and "travellers" to come from, the "mindset" that the poor seemingly don't have because they're splashing out on wine and cinema tickets, genetics ? force of will ? slipping into Ayn Rand territory here Met.
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.dappy
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December 2010
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Giveaway (now finished), by .dappy on Jan 4, 2016 13:10:59 GMT 1, ยฎat - I was not too far away with the pilot seat!
... 'Darn, I would have succeeded if it weren't for those pesky kids' ...
GL on your travels and new adventure!
ยฎat - I was not too far away with the pilot seat! ... 'Darn, I would have succeeded if it weren't for those pesky kids' ... GL on your travels and new adventure!
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wacky
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July 2015
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Giveaway (now finished), by wacky on Jan 4, 2016 14:27:00 GMT 1, My wife said 1K, but I ignored her.... Great threadโ๏ธ
My wife said 1K, but I ignored her.... Great threadโ๏ธ
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nds
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August 2014
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Giveaway (now finished), by nds on Jan 4, 2016 20:18:43 GMT 1, K6
Does the fun have to stop?
K6
Does the fun have to stop?
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met
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June 2009
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Giveaway (now finished), by met on Jan 8, 2016 11:30:11 GMT 1, I have been watching this thread since I posted it, and I am amazed that no-one got it correct. Aircraft is a BA 747 and seat is 2K. My boarding pass will be uploaded as concrete proof when I have it, but for now here is a screenshot from the app. [...] The closest was divejedi with 1K , and a special mention and additional prize is going to met, for an epic and thought provoking answer. My entire art & record collection and what remains of my life has gone into storage for a while until I settle somewhere, so have no doubt there will be further giveaways at a later date. Of course, should you get a surprise when watching an episode of storage wars sometime in the future, then you know something has gone terribly wrong and somebody is in for a treat. Thanks everyone. A warm thank-you to ยฎat for the limited edition photograph released via Blight Society eight years ago (which, on this message board, qualifies as "vintage"). Safely received yesterday.
For the benefit of other members, Over-Looking is by the urban explorer and photographer, Site One (a.k.a. Site). It's a beautiful, long-exposure, rooftop night scene featuring the black silhouette of a man surveying a lit cityscape below and beyond.
The photo was shot from on top of the 25-floor apartment building, Altitude 25 in Croydon โ in 2008, the year before that structure was completed. Creating the image will have required planning, determination, trespass, bypassing security, physical endurance, and an eye for great composition.
Cheers once again.
I have been watching this thread since I posted it, and I am amazed that no-one got it correct. Aircraft is a BA 747 and seat is 2K. My boarding pass will be uploaded as concrete proof when I have it, but for now here is a screenshot from the app. [...] The closest was divejedi with 1K , and a special mention and additional prize is going to met, for an epic and thought provoking answer. My entire art & record collection and what remains of my life has gone into storage for a while until I settle somewhere, so have no doubt there will be further giveaways at a later date. Of course, should you get a surprise when watching an episode of storage wars sometime in the future, then you know something has gone terribly wrong and somebody is in for a treat. Thanks everyone. A warm thank-you to ยฎat for the limited edition photograph released via Blight Society eight years ago (which, on this message board, qualifies as "vintage"). Safely received yesterday. For the benefit of other members, Over-Looking is by the urban explorer and photographer, Site One (a.k.a. Site). It's a beautiful, long-exposure, rooftop night scene featuring the black silhouette of a man surveying a lit cityscape below and beyond. The photo was shot from on top of the 25-floor apartment building, Altitude 25 in Croydon โ in 2008, the year before that structure was completed. Creating the image will have required planning, determination, trespass, bypassing security, physical endurance, and an eye for great composition. Cheers once again.
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Dive Jedi
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October 2015
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Giveaway (now finished), by Dive Jedi on Jan 8, 2016 15:45:36 GMT 1, Package arrived today - many thanks to mr ยฎat . Christmas came very early this year. Among others an original Peter Pracilio, a great magazine and some other goodies. One appears to be a handmade Ben Frost invitation card. Guess I have some homework to do....
Package arrived today - many thanks to mr ยฎat . Christmas came very early this year. Among others an original Peter Pracilio, a great magazine and some other goodies. One appears to be a handmade Ben Frost invitation card. Guess I have some homework to do....
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Giveaway (now finished), by Coach on Jan 8, 2016 16:22:35 GMT 1, Package arrived today - many thanks to mr ยฎat . Christmas came very early this year. Among others an original Peter Pracilio, a great magazine and some other goodies. One appears to be a handmade Ben Frost invitation card. Guess I have some homework to do....
Congratulations. Very generous Rat. And the same re met's pride too.
Package arrived today - many thanks to mr ยฎat . Christmas came very early this year. Among others an original Peter Pracilio, a great magazine and some other goodies. One appears to be a handmade Ben Frost invitation card. Guess I have some homework to do.... Congratulations. Very generous Rat. And the same re met's pride too.
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