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Johnson
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:54 am

Yup, getting tingly!

My nightmare is arriving at Indy with NO luggage!! :cry:

Cheers,
Malc

AdderMcOne
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:01 am

Had one where I missed the flight

(have now moved plans to arrive at airport forward by 2 hours :lol:

)

BUMP.....so twelve days to go.

Reminds me of a festive song:

With twelve days to Gencon, once there I hope we'll see,
a shrink wrapped orange B3..
(next line please)

"Don't tempt me, I can resist anything but temptation"

Blackmoor
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:55 am

lawrenson wrote:Yup, getting tingly!

My nightmare is arriving at Indy with NO luggage!!

Cheers,
Malc

Happened to me last year, luggage arrived the next day

Games can get you through times of no money but money can not get you through times of no games!!

Prufrock
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:09 am

Mr. Blackmoor,

Would the arrival (or non-arrival) of your luggage reduce your buying power in the auctions in any way? (if yes, I feel a plan coming on :twisted:

)

Martin

Blackmoor
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:26 am

Prufrock wrote:Mr. Blackmoor,

Would the arrival (or non-arrival) of your luggage reduce your buying power in the auctions in any way? (if yes, I feel a plan coming on )

Martin

uhmm....NO

Games can get you through times of no money but money can not get you through times of no games!!

Badmike
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:01 pm

Blackmoor wrote:
uhmm....NO

Nice try...he'll still have his wallet!

Best bet is to distract him.....otherwise he'll steamroll you during the rares!

Mike B.

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bclarkie
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:13 pm

Badmike wrote:
Nice try...he'll still have his wallet!

Best bet is to distract him.....otherwise he'll steamroll you during the rares!

Mike B.

Either that or some chloroform and duct tape should suffice....

:twisted:

"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." -Neitzche

Johnson
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:46 pm

bclarkie wrote:
Either that or some chloroform and duct tape should suffice....

Uh-huh, and you happen to have those to hand, do you?

Cheers,
Malc

copycat
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:53 pm

Would someone be so kind as to get me one of those little Goodman Games flipbooks? I have a feeling they will be available after GC, but sold out quickly.

Those who can, don't. Those who should not, do.

bclarkie
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 4:00 pm

lawrenson wrote:
Uh-huh, and you happen to have those to hand, do you?

Cheers,
Malc

http://www.coleparmer.com/catalog/produ ... ?cls=23141

You can buy anything on the internet these days.

Luckily for all of you, I won't be in attendance this year. :wink:

"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." -Neitzche

Badmike
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 4:06 pm

My plan of action this year is to stay clear of the heavy hitters...try to poach some hidden treasures when they are distracted by a R4 or a Wee Warriors module or something. Getting between Stratochamp or Blackmoor when they are in the hunt for something is like getting between a grizzly bear and her young.

Oh, also to talk up my own stuff and get unsuspecting Acaeum members to bid on my items without knowing it...Hopefully to higher prices than expected. Gotta pay for those bacon cheesburger snacks somehow...

Mike B.

"THE MORE YOU THINK ABOUT WHY i DONE WHAT i DONE THE MORE i LAUGH" Cougar
"The Acaeum hates fun" Sir Allen
"I had a collecting emergency" Nogrod
Co-founder of the North Texas RPG Con
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ExTSR
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:53 pm

Say, I wonder whether Bombadil saw the big eclipse... he's up that way, in Greenland.

goatboy
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:01 am

Man ... I am so geeking out for Gen Con. 10 days away and I feel like a little kid waiting for Christmas!

Prufrock
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:04 am

Chlorform has been purchased. Thanks bclarkie. Mr. Blackmoor, I'm going to fix your little red wagon. :twisted:

Martin

Blackmoor
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:49 am

Prufrock wrote:Chlorform has been purchased. Thanks bclarkie. Mr. Blackmoor, I'm going to fix your little red wagon.

Martin

Maybe I need a bodygaurd

Games can get you through times of no money but money can not get you through times of no games!!

benjoshua
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:56 am

Blackmoor wrote:
Maybe I need a bodygaurd

Two bodyguards. Prufrock and bclarkie are working together. You are in BIG trouble. Good luck! You'll need it. PDT_Armataz_01_36

Truth is worth finding and life is too short to work for money.

Kingofpain89
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:29 pm

Blackmoor wrote:
Maybe I need a bodygaurd

Nah....just distract him by pointing to an overpriced piece of artwork. He will forget all about everything else after that. :twisted:

Just kidding Martin!!!

You don't like your job, you don't strike. You go in every day and do it really half-assed. That's the American way. - Homer Simpson

Johnson
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:35 pm

Blackmoor wrote:
Maybe I need a bodygaurd

No, no, little Blackmoor, you'll be safe with me.... just come into my lair, SORRY, Booth and see all the pretty, shiny things....

Cheers,
Malc

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