25-07-2002 06:11									#1
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Please help to save this wonderful plant. You can show your support here:

http://pub44.ezboard.com/fpeoplesrepublicofftopicfrm10

finbar wants to chop down this 30 year old pink camelia to put in a vegetable patch.

He's pruned it to within an inch of its life, given it the pruning equivalent of a mullet haircut.

There may not be much time left.

I had the privilege of meeting this wonderful ornamental plant last weekend and can confirm that not only is it a beautiful old-growth bush but a very good listener.

finbar's pet dogs will be devastated if they can't p*ss on it any more.

	25-07-2002 06:29									#2
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you just want people to post at your site

Jon Miller

	25-07-2002 06:31									#3
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Yes, he's quite pathetic, isn't he.

	25-07-2002 06:34									#4
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Camelia Bush? Has she been arrested for underage drinking yet?

	25-07-2002 06:35									#5
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so you pay 30 bucks every 6 months to keep up a web board with no one one it

I can make you look pathetic for a lot less, say 20

Jon Miller

	25-07-2002 06:36									#6
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This relates to a thread you guys obviously haven't read.

This is a dire gardening emergency. If you love flowers you will work to save this bush.

	25-07-2002 06:37									#7
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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui Yes, he's quite pathetic, isn't he.

I went to his site and read some threads

but I didn't post anything

(actually AH I have recommended some of the democracy gamers contact you about using your forums (some of them do not think that Mark has given them enough support here))

Jon Miller

	25-07-2002 06:37									#8
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quote: Originally posted by Alexander's Horse This relates to a thread you guys obviously haven't read. This is a dire gardening emergency. If you love flowers you will work to save this bush.

I have read that thread

I think that Finbar shold cut it down

go vegetables!!

JOn Miller

	25-07-2002 06:39									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Jon Miller (actually AH I have recommended some of the democracy gamers contact you about using your forums (some of them do not think that Mark has given them enough support here))

I'm happy to set up a forum for them, whatever. I do want to the board to have civ on it and some tribe people just moved there but they haven't done much with it yet.

	25-07-2002 06:41									#10
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quote: Originally posted by Alexander's Horse I'm happy to set up a forum for them, whatever. I do want to the board to have civ on it and some tribe people just moved there but they haven't done much with it yet.

maybe they will start doing more once civ3 PtW ships

Jon Miller

	25-07-2002 06:47									#11
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dire gardening emergency?

Do you ever find it hard to feign sincerity?

	25-07-2002 07:28									#12
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Save Mrs. Finbar's bush?!? Hmmm....I don't know about this one....

	25-07-2002 07:36									#13
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quote: Originally posted by SuperSneak Save Mrs. Finbar's bush?!? Hmmm....I don't know about this one....

Sneak's now married, y'see, and reduced to peddling his double entendres on these forums because, while they formerly elicited a coy blush and giggle from his then-intended, they now only earn him a clip over the ear. Just the first of many subtle and not-so-subtle changes you'll notice, Sneak.

BTW, it's not a camelia bush. It never was a bush. It was a fully-fledged, bona fide tree. Like about 15' tall. But not anymore.

	25-07-2002 07:41									#14
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God...help...me.
I swear, if I'm reduced to CivMP games and driving ten hours just to turn down a lovely dinner and talk about PH balances and nitrogen enrichment, I will slit my throat!!!

	25-07-2002 07:48									#15
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quote: Originally posted by SuperSneak I will slit my throat!!!

You think you're jesting.

	25-07-2002 07:50									#16
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I knew I was doomed when a trip to the mall with another baby toting couple was actually a social function the other week.

It's all downhill now...may as well switch to filterless smokes.

	25-07-2002 08:18									#17
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quote: Originally posted by SuperSneak It's all downhill now...may as well switch to filterless smokes.

Before the habit becomes yet another of your small pleasures consigned to the trash can of history in the cause of give and take in the relationship. Oh, and I'd hide the computer, too. The link to this site, in particular.

	25-07-2002 08:23									#18
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Welp, I guess if Sneak is hanging from the rafters tomorrow morning, we know who put him up to it....

	25-07-2002 08:43									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Dom Pedro II Welp, I guess if Sneak is hanging from the rafters tomorrow morning, we know who put him up to it....

I hereby absolve myself of all responsibility for any actions Sneak might take. He doesn't have to read my posts.

	25-07-2002 09:53									#20
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quote: Originally posted by finbar BTW, it's not a camelia bush. It never was a bush. It was a fully-fledged, bona fide tree. Like about 15' tall. But not anymore.

15 feet tall? You bloody vandal It was about 2 feet tall after you'd "pruned" it. You basically lopped off about 30 years of growth, judging by the plant at my parent's house.

	25-07-2002 10:00									#21
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quote: Originally posted by Alexander's Horse 15 feet tall? You bloody vandal It was about 2 feet tall after you'd "pruned" it. You basically lopped off about 30 years of growth, judging by the plant at my parent's house.

A vandal, and proudly so. I also stretched out the lopping process over a couple of weekends. Mrs finbar would appear on the upstairs balcony weekend after weekend to survey the carnage and her sobbing became increasingly hysterical.

	25-07-2002 16:25									#22
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quote: Originally posted by SuperSneak I knew I was doomed when a trip to the mall with another baby toting couple was actually a social function the other week.

Oh yeah - I've had 9 years of that - welcome to the club.

	25-07-2002 18:19									#23
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quote: Originally posted by SuperSneak I knew I was doomed when a trip to the mall with another baby toting couple was actually a social function the other week. It's all downhill now...may as well switch to filterless smokes.

Never done the Mall thing, I guess I have too much Stroke to put up with that crap.

	25-07-2002 18:38									#24
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Finbar-

Instead of cutting it down right away you could just find some way of making it die a "natural" death. When its branches start falling off you can say to the missus "Oh dear, it looks like the tree has died, I think I will have to cut it down.".

	25-07-2002 18:43									#25
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quote: Originally posted by Caligastia Finbar- Instead of cutting it down right away you could just find some way of making it die a "natural" death. When its branches start falling off you can say to the missus "Oh dear, it looks like the tree has died, I think I will have to cut it down.".

I could do that, Caligastia, but I have a mean streak.

	25-07-2002 18:55									#26
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quote: Originally posted by Hydey Never done the Mall thing, I guess I have too much Stroke to put up with that crap.

2 stroke no doubt.

	25-07-2002 19:17									#27
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quote: Originally posted by finbar I could do that, Caligastia, but I have a mean streak.

Bring out the chainsaw then...

	25-07-2002 23:11									#28
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Never mind.

	26-07-2002 04:07									#29
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quote: Originally posted by Alexnm Never mind.

Gee, those were my exact words to Mrs finbar when she asked - well, begged - if there was anything she could possibly offer me in order for me to stop butchering the tree.

	26-07-2002 05:19									#30
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Of course she could take something away from you.....