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Kyra_Ny:
You're only ? years older than me!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" />
Oh, decades older I'm sure.. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/stupid.gif" alt="" /> I'll be 58 next Friday (12th) - so plenty of time for last minute present shopping folks. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> But as this has fast become the "Everything is off topic" thread, here are some quotes to doing with language (weren't we talking about languages, and misunderstandings, a page or so back??). Anyway, I love the direct way that kids often use language - in much the same way as person from another country might not quite get the right meaning. I was in the shower the other day and my young son came in and had a good stare at me. Eventually he said thoughtfully "Dad is very skinny!" Now, I'm far from obese, but nobody would ever call me skinny <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> - so why the comment? But we eventually clarified it. Normally I have my clothes on, so I don't show much skin. In the shower it's all skin on show - so by kid's logic I was "very skinny". <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> And another day he was intently watching the water run out of the bath. Wanting to express that the water was disappearing, he shouted excitedly: "It's getting goner, it's getting goner"! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> And one from a friend's little girl. She had been asked to help by holding a handful of nails - without dropping them - while Dad hammered. But he noticed that a steady trickle of nails was hitting the floor. "hey, you're dropping the nails" says Ken. "No I'm not dropping them" she said solemnly "they're falling...." <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Kris That is sooooo Cute!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" /> I meant the children Kris not you being skinny. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> I do hope you know I'm playing. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> Like I told another person once. 58!!! That's nothing by todays standards! You're still super young!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/party.gif" alt="" /> You have at least another good 60 to 70 years left in you. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Kyra_Ny <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" />
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Oh, decades older I'm sure.. I'll be 58 next Friday (12th) My father's older than you <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />, so if you don't whach out I'll send him over to your place, and, he'll kick your [nocando] <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin1.gif" alt="" />! Simple kindergarden logic... Anyway, kids sais the funniest things. It seems to be the current topic, so here we go: My sister's best friend has a boy at about five years old. He's got cancer btw. Sad, isn't it? Anyway, one day, they (I wasn't there, so I don't know who it was) pointed out a flower and said to him, that's a flower. They pointed out another flower and said that's a flower too. He pointed at a third flower and said is that a flower? And they asnwered yes, it is. Then he started running around, pointing at flowers and said "flowers! Flowers!". Very cute, I gues, at least the first two minutes... Anyway, they whnet for a walk in the park, and they brought him whith them. Then he spotted some trees, and started pointing at them and said "flowers! Flowers!" <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />. Another story (for those who don't whant to move their lawns) is about a son who one day asks his father why the grass grows. He thinks a little, and wonder if he should go into flowers ande bees (I wonder if that's an international expression) and all that stuff, but instead he decides to say "son, the grass grows because it whants too". His son replies "then why do you cut it?"(as you all know that's what you do when you move your lawn. You cut the gras down. In case you didn't know... That's ther expression we use in Sweden btw, we cut the grass, and meen move the lawn... I'm ramblig, ain't I?) Übereil
Brain: an apparatus with which we think we think.
Ambrose Bierce
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... I'm ramblig, ain't I?
Übereil Ahemmm, yes, you are. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/suspicion.gif" alt="" /> And to you really "move" your lawn? Where do you put it? Shouldn't you leave it where it is and just mow it? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> Btw. are female wise guys called wise chicks? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" /> Sorry. I'm really <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/offtopic.gif" alt="" /> here...
Der Mensch ist das edelste Lebewesen. - Das erweist sich schon daraus, dass ihm noch kein anderes widersprochen hat.
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... I'm ramblig, ain't I?
Übereil Ahemmm, yes, you are. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/suspicion.gif" alt="" /> And to you really "move" your lawn? Where do you put it? Shouldn't you leave it where it is and just mow it? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> Btw. are female wise guys called wise chicks? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" /> Sorry. I'm really <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/offtopic.gif" alt="" /> here... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" /> Ujujuj... I don't know why, but I'm in a good mood... And don't worry, "the one that is without sin may throw the first rock". You won't really need the dodge feat in order to avoid all the rocks that comes flying... Übereil
Brain: an apparatus with which we think we think.
Ambrose Bierce
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Kyra_Ny:
And here I am with my lowly ole Honda Accord LX!
Are you still hankering for the Audi TT that you mentioned in another post? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I had a drive of one a few weeks ago, and very nice it was too. It belonged to a friend who kindly insisted that I have a test drive. Unfortunately, it was in the city, full of kerbs, traffic and fussy little roundabouts, whereas I'm used to driving more in the countryside. So I was terrified the whole time - and did all the usual nervous things like trying to indicate with the windscreen wipers. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> Nicely made and finished, but somehow not quite me. I think I'll stick to what I've got. Kris I still can't afford my Audi TT Quattro!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" />
/*
* Sports Car Purchase
* You need $25,000 in cash or credit
* for a hot Audi TT Quattro sports car
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* java.io package is imported to be able to obtain user input.
* Since the program receives input an IOException can occur.
* Instead of handling the exception itself main will throw
* the exception
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import java.io.*;
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public class HotWheels
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.....public static void main(String[]args) throws IOException
.....{
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..........// BufferedReader used for user input
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..........BufferedReader stdin = new BufferedReader
............(new InputStreamReader(System.in));
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..........String inData; // Holds user input
..........int cash, credit; // Holds numerical data converted from string data
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..........// asks for cash
..........// *************
..........System.out.println("How much cash do you have?");
..........inData = stdin.readLine();
..........cash = Integer.parseInt(inData);
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..........// asks for credit
..........// ***************
..........System.out.println("How much credit do you have?");
..........inData = stdin.readLine();
..........credit = Integer.parseInt(inData);
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..........// then outputs the appropriate text response
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..........if (cash >= 25000 || credit >= 25000)
...............System.out.println("You can purchase the Audi TT Quattro.");
..........else
..........{
...............System.out.println("Sorry, you can't afford such a nice car.");
...............System.out.println("Buy yourself a bicycle instead.");
..........}
.....}
}
Kyra_Ny <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" />
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I don't know code, but that's funny neitherless <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />. In one way...
Übereil
Brain: an apparatus with which we think we think.
Ambrose Bierce
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Revision 1: if (cash >= 25000 || credit >= 25000)
System.out.println("You can purchase the Audi TT Quattro.");
else if (cash < 100 && credit <= 0)
System.out.println("<snigger>");
else
{
System.out.println("Sorry, you can't afford such a nice car.");
System.out.println("Buy yourself a bicycle instead.");
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I don't know code, but that's funny neitherless <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />. In one way...
Übereil Oi! its funny in a lot of ways <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" /> I would love to see a script like that running on my ATM <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> and then have a look at the "IT Expert" of the bank <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" />
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"Never say Never if you're gonna live forever!!!"
"I didn't do it, it wasn't my fault"
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By the way, Audi is not only a German company, but even more : It consists originally of the conglomerate of 4 car-producing companies : Each one is represented through a ring in the company's symbol. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> More about that there : http://www.audi.com/de/de/unternehmen/historie/historie.jspIt's in German, but you'll see what it's about, I think. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />
When you find a big kettle of crazy, it's best not to stir it. --Dilbert cartoon
"Interplay.some zombiefied unlife thing going on there" - skavenhorde at RPGWatch
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By the way, Audi is not only a German company, but even more : It consists originally of the conglomerate of 4 car-producing companies : Each one is represented through a ring in the company's symbol. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> More about that there : http://www.audi.com/de/de/unternehmen/historie/historie.jspIt's in German, but you'll see what it's about, I think. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> Yeah IIRC there was AutoUnion, DKW, and thats all me thinks the "I" may stand for industry or similar <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />
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Old Elven Saying:
"Never say Never if you're gonna live forever!!!"
"I didn't do it, it wasn't my fault"
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The text in the link says : Audi, DKW, Horch und Wanderer
When you find a big kettle of crazy, it's best not to stir it. --Dilbert cartoon
"Interplay.some zombiefied unlife thing going on there" - skavenhorde at RPGWatch
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Nothing is better than the old time classic Beetlebug VW. I loved that car!
You can have my absence of faith you can have my everything...
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Oh I dont no, Luc my love, I have fond memories of Mini Cooper and the trusty Deux Chevaux <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />
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Note; artwork for Avatar courtesy of NWN and CEP
Old Elven Saying:
"Never say Never if you're gonna live forever!!!"
"I didn't do it, it wasn't my fault"
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it's the 60's Opel Kadett for me. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Some of my fondest memories are of an old 1952 MG I owned in the 60s as a student... ah those were the days.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />
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a dream to me is always one of the first VW vans. a hippy van if you may say soo <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> and i will find one, you will see! (so if someone has one for sale, let me know <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />) like the T1 Samba ![[Linked Image]](http://www.modellbahnecke.de/bilder/schuco/21684.jpg) Or the T1 westfalia
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That looks like a toy car, Bean (and where have you been? You allmost got the Caption-contest removed because of your sudden dissapearing! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/memad.gif" alt="" />)
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yeah bean that first one is most definatly a toy.
It's one of these days...
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I like the Kombi Bean! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
A friend of mine still has one (nicely done up) with the two part front windscreen.
I had a newer one about 20 years ago, and also (over 25 years ago) an old one with the two part windscreen. I called it "Otto" in honour of the noise it made. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
The four stroke engine cycle is sometimes called the "Otto cycle" (after a pioneering engineer), and I could hear every part of the cycle in my noisy old Kombi van. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />
Great vehicles. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />
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i know that the first one is a toy <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/silly.gif" alt="" /> i just couldn't find a decent picture of the "samba" in a limited time period.
about the caption contest, let it be clear that @spick had to choose a new winner, not me. i just posted an other pic on this forum as a "temporary" replacement. Spick probably just had forgoten about it, it could happen to me too <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> But if you wish i will anounce the best caption of my "temporay picture"
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