POLL: the final step before ninth_wave reveals all!

lol I knew my guess had to be wrong after sending. It's not sugar.

Miss M, did you click that link to the world's best blonde joke?

Taz you should know by now it was a compliment!! We are ALL nuts, (ok, maybe you more than others) that's what makes this thread so much fun

OK now I am really entering the TMI zone. I had a major love affair with the White Witch and that was my self-medication for many years until I educated myself in psychology and understood the AADD monster that I was born with!

Yeh, I like that the only topic about this thread is that there is no topic.

Taz, a bit crazy is a good thing.

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(ok, maybe you more than others)

AWWW TY I enjoy my brief moments of sanity when they loosen the restraints on my Strait-jacket!

Um, Taz I still don't get it.....PLEASE don't bombard me with blonde jokes

Keep in mind I already had a full day before I even went to work so I'm a little brain dead right now..

I'm just making it worse for myself aren't I

Whoo...I GET IT

Ok OK so it took me a few seconds..........

AADD - is that why I'm such a slow lister? It takes me forever to get anything listed, even with all the pics loaded and measurements and everything else done.

Seriously though Miss S how have you gotten stuck in the Playground? I can enter and exit freely? Perhaps they know not to F with me as I am the baddest M-fer they have ever seen?

It's the links disappearing, Taz. When I was on Live Help with the guy that actually helped, he told me I should be seeing the links that I'm there and to get out. They're nowhere, not even white text on white.

ohhh, I can tell you're soooo BAD!

Hmmm? Let me research this and see if I can get stuck.
Miss M we need a Latin phrase pour vous Madamemoiselle! This one just does not cut it! "Mereo viaticus dum vos shop! It's Solvo!"

Oh NO please don't get yourself stuck in there. I can really get to my messages and to print labels, once logged in. That's all I care about right now. I'd hate to see anyone have to go through that frustration!

Oh God, what does that mean???
I keep waiting for "whack 8880" to show up

Hi Miss M I traveled the playground an exited again? Try this link and see if it works? http://playground.ebay.com/?enterEbay=true

Shirley, about the dreaded playground...If Taz is willing to do it, maybe he can figure it out. God knows you need some help fast...

Here's what I got from that link you posted Taz. What does it mean?

Mereor pertaining to a journey until you shop! It's To loosen!

Agreed, Miss M. If he can help, eBay needs to hire him! I just don't want to see him stuck in there.
Should I click that playground link Taz? Is that what you're saying there?

Hey guys, what does it look like? I am NOT clicking any links...

Already tried the Whack 8880 but yours is rather mundane here "Earn money while you shop! It's FREE!'=Mereo viaticus dum vos shop! It's Solvo!

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Mereor pertaining to a journey until you shop! It's To loosen!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA WHAT????

Hey I never said I was the greatest in Latin! Just that I enjoyed linguistics!

Cool Taz, thanks...always thinking of others...

OOps, should be a smiley in there, I'm smiling (as always)

ahhh, I get it now.
I posted an edit up there about the link. Do I need to click it Taz? I'm afraid to without you saying so.

edit: Taz, it's not suppose to translate to sound literal, is it? Twenty questions... lol

Miss S that link should pull you out of the playground. It was my exit door and I have tried it several times.

Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of FeeBay I shall fear no Playground for I am the baddest Taz Devil around!
Edit: The translator will show some very messed up translations at times. If you want some real laughs try translating English to English!

OMG Taz!!! It seems to have worked! I'm flyin' through all the pages I tried. Now why on Earth couldn't they just give me that link?! I've already saved it.

Thank YOU!!!

Aww Shirley they just do not know who I am yet! Now please do not enter the Playground un-escorted again!

Now surely you know, they dumped me in there. I did not enter of my own free will. I know who to call instead of LH now! Thank you thank you thank you!!!

SO glad you're out..just hope you STAY out
You know firsthand ebay employees know nothing about their own website....

Miss S I am but your humble servant! Surely you know by now I speak my mind freely and say what I please and walk were I please when I please to. I see no obstacles only stumbling blocks to be overcome.
On a serious note I am glad I could help you find your way back home!

eBay employees? Is that like Pakistani Suicide prevention specialists? Still trying to figure out why they wanted to know if I could drive a fertilizer truck?

Taz, my humble servant? Nah, I oughta be yours now. I do know that about you... it's a very good thing too!

Exactamundo Taz

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Still trying to figure out why they wanted to know if I could drive a fertilizer truck?

Now this IS a joke, isn't it?

Miss S very serious question! You have been stuck in that mess all this time and no-one could get you out seriously? I hope you are not pulling my leg?
It really pisses me off that eBay would be so incompetent to do this to someone! And yes I did say the PEE word! AGAIN!

I have a coupla questions... my avi is 75x75 and when the page loads, it's HUGE for a few seconds. Why is that?

And why should we have our ID here the same as our eBay ID? I'd changed mine, but there's someone with an eBay ID the same, so changed it back. Can it be different though?

Okay, Taz, very seriously, I've been stuck in that mess all this time. It seemed they were working on it somehow because I could do my messages and labels, sometimes get to my summary quicker and sometimes not.

I wouldn't pull your leg about something like that. As I'd say in person... I sh** you not.

It peeves me to no end and I will certainly let them know about it and what you did for me!

Your avatar should be 48 x 48 you can load a larger one and it will appear huge and then shrink as that is all that Auctiva allows. If you want to fix it right click your avatar and save it then upload the new one to Auctiva or wherever you want to host it and it will not mushroom anymore.
No reason to have your Auctiva ID the same as FeeBays other than ease of finding your auctions.
Case In point Miss M's is different also

I am so glad I could help you then Miss S and PUHLEEAAASE give FeeBay a piece of my mind. But not too much as I have a rather tenuous grip on the bit I have left!

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I sh** you not

Does that mean I am now your favorite Turd?

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Case In point Miss M's is different also

Well duh!

Mushroom - that's what it's called. I'll get it fixed. You're just a plethora of information, aren't you! Cool!

I'll give 'em enough for both of us. I sure wish I could call instead of the LH. I'll email T&S too. edit- T&S, or whatever the tech dept is called.

Shirley, I wondered why you changed from 'shirjo'...When I signed into the message boards for the first time it wouldn't let me use my ebay ID?? Maybe that was a glitch?? So I just used the first thing that came to mind...

You did not read my VERY serious post last night about calling the suicide prevention hotline?

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Still trying to figure out why they wanted to know if I could drive a fertilizer truck?


Now this IS a joke, isn't it?

I'm finally sleepy, so will say goodnight and sweet dreams to you lovely folks.
Taz, you've taken a great burden from my shoulders. I hope you realize how much you've helped and how much I appreciate it!

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You did not read my VERY serious post last night about calling the suicide prevention hotline?

I did. I didn't realize it was serious. Do you need to talk? I'm a very good listener. Seriously.

Mine is but to serve Miss S and I am glad to have been helpful! Sweet Dreams Dear ladies

G'night Darkside Half..

You know Taz is messin with you, right??

Talk tomorrow

Wait Taz. Please answer my question first?

No, I don't. Okay, I'm gullible. I bit. I'm sure it'll be bitter sweet when I get the repercussions.

SHIRLEY! Snap out of it girl LOL!!
An American calling a suicide prevention in Pakistan?? Drive the fertilizer truck coz that's how they make the bombs & explosives ???

OOOOHH Taz is really bad for messing with you like that!!!!

(it's really extremely funny Taz, you had me goin with that one too--THAT one I got right away)

No there is no need to talk I am currently going to school to get my CDL (Commercial Drivers License) and one day I too can drive a truck loaded with
TY for the offer of talking sometimes I do have a habit of utilizing a very DRY humour.
Suicide I guess is nothing to joke about and I have lost some very dear friends and family members because of it. Furthest thing from my mind though!

I really MUST Get a Life! I'm snapping out of it now! lol

Taz, the BS haulers around here are some of the worst ones to watch out for. Glad you're gettin' your license elsewhere. AND that it's the furthest thing from your mind.

But you have drawn a tear to the eyes of this hardened heart and I thank you SO much for that. Must admit I have been a bit heart-broken these past few days and really appreciate all of you!

awww, me too Taz.

We love you too Taz..

You just never ever sound down or bummed out in any way..like everyone said, it just wasn't meant to be, and we've ALL gone through that, or worse...

Taz say time for new Avatar. No need to be bummed out or down just causes Heart-ache! Taz not like heart-ache, spent to many years trapped in despair and solitude. Have fun now and be happy. Too much life to live too little time to do it.
Like Bobby McFerrin say Dont worry be HAPPY! Oh NO Taz have shrunken Avatar! No Good!

This avatar is my favorite. I think it's just perfect. (yeah I was glad to get rid of my own Godzilla eye, hee hee)

UH_OH Site Maintenance Taz have to be happy with SHRUNKEN avatar for tonight.
Definitely agree with the avatar for you Susanne I did not LIKE the GODZILLA eye either!

I just re-read this last page...I have never laughed so much or so hard in such a short space of time

G'night to all my friends

EDIT Taz, I really like your avatar the way it looks now. No dizziness

G'Night Miss M I like the avatar but a bit small for me ! After all I am a guy and always prided myself on ....! LMAO
I may hang out a bit to see if I can SHANGHAI some maintenance cry-babies!

Hey peeps, how y'all doing? Taz, well done on getting Shirley out of the Playground, nice one mate.

Shirley, when did you change your name? I wondered who you were for a moment, until I read your signature

Hi Choo, glad you've joined us Whereabouts in the UK are you?

Good morning and good grief all, 92 to mails relating to updates to this thread since I signed off last night.

Just as well I am in a different time zone as I would not get anything done joining in with this wonderful madhouse of a thread.

Regarding my name there's one for you, my ID here is different to my eBay ID because I prefer anonimity but my interests are definately railway orientated.

Hi Pete just seen your post, I am sure these posts get out of synch, I am near London, certainly not many UK sellers here judging by the nocturnal (UK time) activity.

I think you're right Choo (or is it Charles?).

I might sound like a right charlie at times but no

Good Morning fellas,

How is everyone today??

Choo, the way this thread has been going you'll probably have to ditch the email setting

So what time is it there now? I can never keep that straight ??

Hi 8880, 15:47 GMT can't trust the times shown on the mails, this thread did swamp my box this morning, but a lot better than reading the morning news, don't now what happened to the others from the 20th 'til yestarday, perhaps my ISP's spam filter intercepted them, better check !

Good morning.
It's great what Taz did! I can get all over the place now. I can even research and I could go shopping if I want. woohoo!

Sexy St Pete, how's everyone feeling? I hope you've gotten some rest and feel well.

Choo, Charlie used to be my nickname. I think noone remembers it but me. How about ... I dunno... I'm stuck on Stanley. Any hints?

Didn't recognize me huh? A spidey in hiding. I'm pretty much a nocturnal creature, so isn't that befitting? lol Off to explore on eBay some more... at lightning speeds. lol Have a happy day all.

Hah! I bet with that many, your spam filter did catch 'em. Mornin' Miss M.

Hi, not Laurel either

Who's chasing you, Shadeaux

Laurel... where did I miss that? LOL I don't picture you as a Laurel.

Or is that a hint? I'm not getting it, if so.

edit -Ok I get it now!
edit/edit -Noone's chasing me Choo. I'm a spidey in pursuit of a pretty fly for lunch... or a yummy li'l snack.

Hey there Miss S,
At least your name still starts with S

How ya be today? Surprised your up as early as I am, but I guess 9:30 (or 0930 as Choo would say) isn't all that early.

I was shopping already this A.M.--more bigcrumbs pennies for both of us

EDIT EDIT We're having a BIG snowstorm right now Shirley, grab your mittens and get over here ... We'll whoop the pants off those boys with our snowballs

Doh, meant Oliver of Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy

Not in the spam folder only the usual junk mail, sent in a brown bag 'medications' and fake watches.

Errrm why would I say 0930, I'd say nine thirty

I got the Laurel & Hardy thing right away ... showing my age, huh Miss S is a young 'un

I thought most other countries use military time..like 15:47 for example? I know, 3:47, we have to use military time at work. At least the AMs & PMs never get mixed up

I tend to use the 24 hour clock and GMT on here because most other posters seem to be US.

Otherwise and most importantly when setting up a VCR to record a very rare event, i.e. something worth recording.

True, most of the posters seem to be U.S.

I'm still trying to find a cheap digital watch to use at work with military time, I can't even find one here

Gonna run for now...be back in a bit. (more shopping) Hope everyone has a good day

Hi Shirley, thanks for asking - Stevie's temperature now seems normal, but the poor little bugger is still getting very tired very quick, and has little appetite, Sally and I still feel absolutely lousy, and I have the mother and father of coughs to go with it This flu bug has truly screwed up our Christmas this year - did you ever hear of an 8 year old boy who couldn't be bothered to open and play with his presents?

Oh well, hopefully start improving soon.

Hey, Miss M. Yeh, been up since about 8:30. Choo, if it was p.m., would you say 21:... lol I know... j/k Young un HAHA Young at heart... BTW, I love Laurel & Hardy. Yeh, I shoulda gotten it right away. Just dingy is all.

Pete, I think the aftermath is sometimes worse than the actual illness. My girls and I are havin' our Christmas this weekend. It won't hurt a thing to delay it a bit. The holidays tend to spread out over about a two week period for me. One of the reasons I cooked that turkey breast on Boxing Day. Maybe ham while there... yummmm! And I KNOW some of her special buttermilk pie and the youngest makes a better cheesecake than mine. OMG I can't wait!!! lol

LOL Shirley! How do you manage to keep your sylph-like figure?

I am thinking of trying to organise some sort of treat for Stevie, to make up for his lousy Christmas - I'll think of something!

Back now..Shirley, you'll be happy, not working today but SHOPPING today (online of course)

Pete--why don't you kind of improvise from what Shirley is going to do? Celebrate Christmas next weekend (or whenever family feels up to it). Tell Stevie Santa knew he was sick and is making up a new Christmas Eve just for him (uh-oh...does he still believe in Santa??) Or something to that effect should work. Poor little guy, he must have been REALLY sick not to have any interest in his gifts.

awww ty. Aren't you sweet Pete! THAT's it!!! You're Sweet Pete to me from now on.

I picture you giving him a kind of fairytale wonderland after-Christmas Christmas. lol Sort of like a themed birthday party... Making glittery snowflakes and paper chains and popcorn strings that he can help make, and using them like streamers all around. His favorite meal of maybe grilled cheese sandwiches and soup, with a giant cookie for dessert. Then off on a treasure hunt for the best of all gifts, clues hidden on some of the snowflakes maybe, starting with a tiny unimpressive gift to open first...

My grown kids still love when they get a treasure hunt gift.

Hi Susanne Yes, we will probably take him somewhere special for a treat, he has now opened all the presents, just isn't playing with them much as he has no energu, but I can't afford to by another lot! LOL

Not sure what you mean about still believing in Santa - I mean, don't you

LOL Miss M. I've been playing with the dogs and writing. Glad I came back to see if anything was added. I don't like when mine goes on the next page.

It'll be alright sweet Pete. Whatever you do, he'll think back to how much he's loved this very special Christmas time.

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Not sure what you mean about still believing in Santa - I mean, don't you

I know I do!

I stopped believing in Santa the minute Ninth (or was it Taz?) posted a pic of him flashing people

BTW Taz, wherever you are, I still like your previous avatar the best, the one from last night.

Poor Pete I just knew you were gonna get sick. I think I'm next.....

Hi Guys been busy busy busy today. Working on a BMW I am getting ready to put on eBay, never again will I buy a BMW. Great when they are working right but a nightmare to replace things on. The computer went bad on it and I had to rip half the interior apart to replace it!
No Miss M it was not me that posted Santa flashing!
Sorry to hear you are not feeling well Pete, guess the Whiskey preventative treatment did not work
Miss S a new Name to go with your escape from the Playground?
Still experimenting with Avatars Miss M I do not like the new one either and will be trying a few more. So without further ado I present the new me for your approval or disapproval!

Hey there Taz,
I still like the one from last night the best, I don't know why

Speaking of avatars, mine seems to have disappeared, I re-inserted the url and even tried a few others I have, no luck. It keeps saying > The provided avatar URL does not appear to be accessible.<

Don't know what that means??? They are all public domain......

I noticed that with your avatar also Susanne? Right now it is showing clearly for me? If it does not straighten out soon try to save it to your desktop then upload to Auctiva and use that URL.
I never heard of jurko.net were your avatar is located and I cannot get their website to load on my PC? Possibly they are having server problems?

You can see it? I see either nothing at all, or a box with the red X. Too bad it won't load for you, (wonder why?) they have some great avatars.

Thanks for the suggestion tho, I will prolly have to do that.

But see, your avatar is making me dizzy again ... I'm already dizzy enough

EDIT//edit--I guess it's back now I can see it too. Did you extend your magic over the internet and fix it?

oooo I like this one too Taz.....maybe we should all vote???

I finally got it to load for me, they set their URLs up a bit different from what I usually see?
Earlier all I got for you was the red X or just a blurb that said " Picture of member_8880?

So what do you think of this one?
Edit: I see you already commented on it!

That must be it 8880 I just have the magic touch. I go to a website and they just cower in the corner wondering when I will unleash my caustic tongue and bring their world as they know it crumbling to the ground!

I like this one too...dunno it's close....

Typing at the same time again Susanne! You owe me a beer!
Edit:Have not made it past the first page of avatars and already see 2 I like but unfortunately inappropriate for the forum!
One says "How about I eat you F***er" other I F-ing love you

Well if that's the case, (get it...case)
then we must owe each other a hundred beers!

I think I still like your other avatar better..have to get some input from the others, whatcha think?

Steve, be ready to spend a couple hours looking at all the avatars they have! Alot are just junk but alot are just great too. Here's another personal favorite of mine (let's see if I can do this

Kewl I am on page 8 now of the avatars.
I guess I will post a few prospects here and Y'all can vote for the new me. Or do I need a poll? Don't want to do that and steal all the thunder from this thread?

There's a couple hundred pages.........
Better have your case of beer by your side...

Alright all here are your choices for my next avatar!

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Please remember the larger ones will be shrunken severely and may not show up well