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Old 11 April 2011, 07:58 AM   #1
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That is all.

You are all a crazy bunch of WIS...and I enjoy your company.

I think my post volume will stay shy of JJ for some time as I have something "incoming" soon. Something which will require much higher maintenance than a Swiss Watch!
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Old 11 April 2011, 08:00 AM   #2
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Old 11 April 2011, 08:00 AM   #3
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Congrats... I'm intrigued now...
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Old 11 April 2011, 08:00 AM   #4
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Congrats on 8000 Bill!! Great having you here with us- always enjoy your posts!
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Old 11 April 2011, 08:01 AM   #5
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Old 11 April 2011, 08:01 AM   #6
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Old 11 April 2011, 08:01 AM   #7
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Old 11 April 2011, 08:39 AM   #8
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Old 11 April 2011, 08:45 AM   #9
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That is all.

You are all a crazy bunch of WIS...and I enjoy your company.

I think my post volume will stay shy of JJ for some time as I have something "incoming" soon. Something which will require much higher maintenance than a Swiss Watch!
Just re-read this statement, and, I can only assume a Bill Jr???
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Old 11 April 2011, 08:51 AM   #10
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Congrats on the 8K Bill......Thoroughly enjoy your presence on these boards mate

Now.... If it is as Rob says above...... Then there are certainly huge congrats in order....
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Old 11 April 2011, 08:51 AM   #11
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Your new "incoming" will be a bazillion times better! Maintenance be damned!!!!!!
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Old 11 April 2011, 08:52 AM   #12
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Old 11 April 2011, 08:52 AM   #13
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Congrats on 8k. Looking forward to another 8k more!
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Old 11 April 2011, 09:04 AM   #14
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Old 11 April 2011, 09:26 AM   #15
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Huge Congrats on reaching 8K Bill.
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Old 11 April 2011, 09:39 AM   #16
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Old 11 April 2011, 10:38 AM   #17
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Congrats buddy, cheers to 8k more!
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Old 11 April 2011, 10:42 AM   #18
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Old 11 April 2011, 10:57 AM   #19
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Thanks mates.

A bit less than month to go before the new "package" arrives.

This one won't be arriving via Fed Ex / DavidSW
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Old 11 April 2011, 10:58 AM   #20
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Old 11 April 2011, 02:01 PM   #21
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Hope you got the extended warranty for your new addition.......

Congrats!!
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Old 11 April 2011, 02:56 PM   #22
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Hope you got the extended warranty for your new addition.......

Congrats!!

No warranty.......this new addition will be running very fast for a long time.
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Old 11 April 2011, 03:19 PM   #23
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Congrats on the 8k Bill! Keep posting those great pics too.
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Old 11 April 2011, 05:26 PM   #24
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HUGE congrats Bill (on both the 8K AND "mini-bill")

I got busted surfing TRF on my laptop in the delivery room whilst awaiting no 1. child. I told wife I was doing some "important work" but got found out
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Old 12 April 2011, 12:49 AM   #25
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Old 12 April 2011, 01:58 AM   #26
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Bill, great to have you hear.....keep the posts coming!!!
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Old 12 April 2011, 02:48 AM   #27
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First of all congrats on 8,000 but an even bigger congrats on the upcoming package!
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Old 12 April 2011, 02:56 AM   #28
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Congrats on reaching 8k and on your new addition.
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