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  1. OT- GREAT comic book series!. , Dec 14, 2002
    1. Geez, how time flies.... , Dec 14, 2002
      1. Foglio...Warning! large Pictures inside. , Dec 15, 2002
  2. hey Doc.... Nobody, Dec 14, 2002
    1. Nah.... , Dec 14, 2002
  3. Hobby. , Dec 14, 2002
    1. "home improvement". , Dec 14, 2002
    2. Associated hobbies..... , Dec 14, 2002
      1. battlebots is a pretty big waste of time now. paul, Dec 14, 2002
        1. Re: battlebots is a pretty big waste of time now. , Dec 14, 2002
          1. no, they went under. paul, Dec 14, 2002
            1. BB & CC & RFL, et al:. , Dec 14, 2002
              1. they were thinking of airing on TLC.... , Dec 15, 2002
  4. Another time wasting game addiction.... Timberwolf, Dec 14, 2002
    1. Another, similar to the spear toss.... Timberwolf, Dec 14, 2002
      1. keeps freezing.... , Dec 14, 2002
    2. The madness continues. good pick. Sethoo7, Dec 14, 2002
  5. Has Lapco made their modular barrel yet?. , Dec 14, 2002
    1. i think its a dead horse.... Nobody, Dec 14, 2002
  6. Chemical for Purposeful Brass Tarnishing, need info. Sethoo7, Dec 14, 2002
    1. Check with a jeweler. , Dec 14, 2002
    2. Maybe try chlorine?. , Dec 14, 2002
      1. Thanks. I'll look into it some more nt. Sethoo7, Dec 14, 2002
  7. anyone wanna post some pictures of my merlin on here :) nt. orangejulius, Dec 14, 2002
    1. Sure, e-mail them to me. , Dec 14, 2002
    2. punk, you owe me photos of that thing!. , Dec 14, 2002
      1. Re: punk, you owe me photos of that thing!. Jom, Dec 14, 2002
        1. HA hes seen it you FRUIT bill you should have freaken stayed on MSN :) nt. orangejulius, Dec 14, 2002
  8. bushy hpr thread size?. paul, Dec 13, 2002
  9. Got the ultipro- it don't work..... , Dec 13, 2002
    1. hhmmm..... , Dec 13, 2002
    2. Doh!!!. , Dec 13, 2002
  10. Friggin' stinkin' rotten scum wad punks!. , Dec 13, 2002
    1. Well.... (way o/t). CR Pyro, Dec 14, 2002
    2. Which email address do you use?. Danny77, Dec 14, 2002
      1. both. , Dec 14, 2002
        1. Why?....haha, why do you think?...nt. Danny77, Dec 15, 2002
  11. addicting gam du jour. Timberwolf, Dec 13, 2002
    1. Aaaack.... JK, Dec 13, 2002
      1. ***Throws fist through monitor***. , Dec 13, 2002
        1. AHH!! I got 534.703 (NT). , Dec 13, 2002
          1. Damn you! :-). Conqueror, Dec 13, 2002
        2. 530.435!! Do I get a cookie or something? nt. Conqueror, Dec 13, 2002
      2. all i can get is 319 ....what am I doing wrong ? NT. kyle, Dec 13, 2002
        1. Try.... , Dec 14, 2002
          1. and btw, If you holddown the mouse button, you change the angle. NT. , Dec 14, 2002
      3. 532.484 : ). Dayne, Dec 14, 2002
    2. Grrrrrrr!. , Dec 13, 2002
    3. 529. Timberwolf, Dec 13, 2002
    4. 530.336, 531.292, 530.443, 532.664, 534.55, etc..... paul, Dec 13, 2002
    5. 538!!!. FREAK, Dec 13, 2002
    6. 545.748 :) NT. , Dec 13, 2002
    7. 532.019, but I'm gonna take the gold.. , Dec 13, 2002
    8. When you are done with that, try this-. , Dec 14, 2002
      1. Wow those are cool!. , Dec 14, 2002
        1. DON'T READ THIS UNTIL YOU CLICK ON MY LINK!. , Dec 14, 2002
          1. Sorry bout that. , Dec 14, 2002
        2. _another spoiler_.... , Dec 14, 2002
          1. I got a.... Fred, Dec 14, 2002
            1. oops!. Fred, Dec 14, 2002
              1. Hrm. (semi spoiler). CR Pyro, Dec 14, 2002
                1. Well, no, not really. , Dec 14, 2002
                  1. actually.... , Dec 14, 2002
                    1. no such word as qord either... ;-) -nt-. , Dec 14, 2002
                    2. You're kind of right.... , Dec 15, 2002
                      1. see people do when.... , Dec 15, 2002
                        1. ^^ precisely my point :-/ -nt-. , Dec 15, 2002
                  2. Ahh..... CR Pyro, Dec 15, 2002
                    1. Mammals are.... , Dec 15, 2002
                      1. Okay, cool.. CR Pyro, Dec 15, 2002
      2. HAHA Those are great (nt). , Dec 14, 2002
      3. what?. Everett, Dec 14, 2002
        1. Well... , Dec 14, 2002
          1. what is a mammal that's name starts with O?. Everett, Dec 14, 2002
            1. Orca, as in "killer whale" nt. , Dec 14, 2002
            2. I got Orangutan from the Dominican Republic, but I'm not very eurocentric.... , Dec 15, 2002
        2. Awesome ! Eggplants rule! But Ostrich is not a mammal :) nt. , Dec 14, 2002
      4. WARNING Giveaways. The only one it got me with was the last one.... , Dec 14, 2002
        1. An answer to why you should get that answer.... , Dec 14, 2002
          1. thats overanalyzing. , Dec 14, 2002
            1. I've heard the carrot thing with the number 7 as well, so it's not the number (NT). , Dec 14, 2002
      5. now try this one.... , Dec 14, 2002
        1. Well I got (SPOILER).... , Dec 14, 2002
          1. what the.... , Dec 14, 2002
        2. I got Orange Wrench....n/t. Lord Reef, Dec 14, 2002
          1. heh, didnt think it would work here.... , Dec 14, 2002
        3. Well, .... Timmee, Dec 14, 2002
          1. extra-ordinary maybe..... , Dec 14, 2002
        4. Purple ratchet here.. The Inflicted, Dec 14, 2002
        5. I don't think this one works... (what I got was..). , Dec 14, 2002
          1. looks around for original email.... , Dec 14, 2002
        6. I got an orange reciprocating saw..... nt. Canuck, Dec 14, 2002
        7. WTF! I got a red hammer, and 7. OK, who's making the mind reading devices?!. Snake Eyes, Dec 14, 2002
        8. what i got. paul, Dec 14, 2002
      6. HA, foiled them on the last one.. , Dec 14, 2002
      7. Interesting. , Dec 14, 2002
      8. i got (spoiler). tom, Dec 14, 2002
    9. 534.752 nt. Matthew, Dec 14, 2002
    10. 526.585 is my personal best. NT. Timmee, Dec 14, 2002
    11. 530.6 somthing... nt. , Dec 14, 2002
    12. 0.02 =P (NT). , Dec 14, 2002
      1. We are so easily amused, aaah its good to be alive... nt. Sethoo7, Dec 14, 2002
    13. 528.649 WOOHOOOO. NOVAguy, Dec 14, 2002
  12. J&J brass barrel bore size?. JK, Dec 13, 2002
    1. it varies.... tom, Dec 13, 2002
    2. Re: J&J brass barrel bore size?. , Dec 14, 2002
    3. varied by day and who was running the machines. wolf13, Dec 15, 2002
  13. CO2 Volume question.... Conqueror, Dec 13, 2002
    1. work 0ff the mass.... Vampyr, Dec 13, 2002
  14. riddle. Timberwolf, Dec 13, 2002
    1. oops, not really a riddle...txt. Timberwolf, Dec 13, 2002
      1. formula = 0 NT. Jinxed, Dec 13, 2002
        1. *SPOILER* :). , Dec 13, 2002
  15. for hell bore and jackel.... tom, Dec 13, 2002
    1. the z-grip for bm2k's is actually made by zenitram manufacturing. paul, Dec 13, 2002
      1. Plug Plug Plug. Somebody!, Dec 13, 2002
        1. uhhh.... paul, Dec 13, 2002
        2. use a real name anyways, and besides that, i didn't bring tank up... nt. paul, Dec 13, 2002
  16. I received my BKO today - WOW!. , Dec 13, 2002
    1. told ya. nt. paul, Dec 13, 2002
    2. That's what I've been telling people!. , Dec 13, 2002
      1. speaking of bko's and you, goldie. paul, Dec 13, 2002
        1. Well....... , Dec 13, 2002
  17. OT Anyone have a Hitachi GF-1000 DVD-RAM drive?. , Dec 13, 2002
    1. what about this one?. Timberwolf, Dec 13, 2002
      1. scratch that. Timberwolf, Dec 13, 2002
        1. Yeah All I found was Amigas too! NT. , Dec 13, 2002
    2. Which OS?. Timberwolf, Dec 13, 2002
      1. Windows XP. , Dec 13, 2002
        1. XP doesn't have it built in? NT. Timberwolf, Dec 14, 2002
          1. Nope, don't know why either. nt. , Dec 14, 2002
  18. OT: Anyone know where I can get long-sleeved Hawaiian shirts?. E-Tippy, Dec 13, 2002
    1. Why are all the Hawaiian shirts short-sleeved?. Tom Sparkman, Dec 13, 2002
      1. Long sleeve hawian. Dayne, Dec 13, 2002
    2. May I suggest a long sleeve thermal under your hawaiian shirt?. , Dec 13, 2002
    3. So, how long have you been working at Initech?. The Inflicted, Dec 13, 2002
      1. Hawaiian shirt day.... , Dec 13, 2002
    4. Hey! We have Hawaiian Shirt Friday too! nt. , Dec 13, 2002
  19. Rechargeable batteries??. , Dec 13, 2002
    1. unless your are doing the 18V to the motor.... , Dec 13, 2002
      1. I can make my own :). , Dec 13, 2002
    2. Plainview! Plainview!. , Dec 13, 2002
      1. I agree. , Dec 13, 2002
    3. wasnt there some sort of mod for this.... tom, Dec 13, 2002
      1. correction : wire the bushy to run on the revy*. paul, Dec 13, 2002
        1. ah well heres the link im not a bushy person so... tom, Dec 13, 2002
  20. E-Blade ACE. , Dec 13, 2002
    1. Not certain but.... manike, Dec 13, 2002
      1. Thanks! (NT). , Dec 13, 2002
        1. This is Flash's reply.... , Dec 13, 2002
          1. hehehe... "bodge." Thanks, Mr. Llewelyn! :-) nt. Conqueror, Dec 13, 2002
          2. Good God.... , Dec 13, 2002
            1. the cover is designed for centerfeed guns..... , Dec 13, 2002
              1. I think you can specially order it with RF covers.... , Dec 14, 2002
            2. Just got these today.... CRySyS, Dec 13, 2002
              1. Yep you can adjust it.... , Dec 14, 2002
                1. Thanks a bunch! (NT). , Dec 14, 2002
  21. another morlock question. , Dec 13, 2002
    1. only one way to find out.. , Dec 13, 2002
  22. Semi-OT... An Interesting Military Trainer.... avro-canuck, Dec 13, 2002
    1. grr.... that was me... NT. , Dec 13, 2002
  23. Way OT...alternators. 2xFast, Dec 13, 2002
    1. hmmm. NOVAguy, Dec 13, 2002
    2. No magneto?. CRySyS, Dec 13, 2002
      1. say what. 2xFast, Dec 13, 2002
  24. shocker rave. suspect72, Dec 13, 2002
    1. big but the best.. , Dec 13, 2002
      1. ugh.... 2xFast, Dec 13, 2002
    2. please tell me your secret. paul, Dec 13, 2002
      1. you have it all wrong.... tom, Dec 13, 2002
    3. I've shot mine for 5 years.. , Dec 13, 2002
  25. Fine steel mesh. , Dec 13, 2002
    1. Another question. , Dec 13, 2002
      1. On second thought, those sizes are probably too small... nt. , Dec 13, 2002
    2. you could always use. , Dec 13, 2002
      1. But can they be cleaned or do they clog and die? nt. , Dec 14, 2002
        1. Yes.. , Dec 15, 2002
    3. My old Spyder came with one.... , Dec 13, 2002
  26. I just got a Tribal and I have some questions. txt. Timmee, Dec 13, 2002
    1. answers. suspect72, Dec 13, 2002
    2. some stuff. , Dec 13, 2002
    3. A few answers.... , Dec 13, 2002
      1. Well, .... Timmee, Dec 13, 2002
  27. Have Blue - quick FYI. , Dec 13, 2002
    1. Yep, saw it!. , Dec 13, 2002
      1. Heheh.... , Dec 13, 2002
        1. I'm sure I'll be able to figure it out.... , Dec 13, 2002
      2. Have Blue how was Cozumel?. , Dec 13, 2002
        1. Fantastic!. , Dec 13, 2002
  28. Where do I get these silly gauges?. Hans, Dec 13, 2002
    1. Try Palmers.... Jeb Hoge, Dec 13, 2002
    2. Sounds like a MacDev gauge.... , Dec 13, 2002
    3. Try G3 Paintball.... Tim Lucas, Dec 13, 2002
    4. CompulsivePaintball.com has the MacDev in stock NT. , Dec 13, 2002
    5. mija.com. Gumby, Dec 13, 2002
  29. Merry [Insert denominational Holiday here]!. , Dec 13, 2002
    1. did you cut/paste that from last year. :). , Dec 13, 2002
    2. Happy holidays. Sector 7G, Dec 13, 2002
    3. Guild and Northarc donation drives. CRySyS, Dec 13, 2002
      1. Donation drive.... , Dec 13, 2002
        1. RamboPreacher.... , Dec 13, 2002
  30. To manike. , Dec 12, 2002
    1. Yep got it.... , Dec 13, 2002
      1. I'll have to root about and look for it..... , Dec 13, 2002
    2. hey Punisher ...... , Dec 13, 2002
      1. Send it again on Monday. , Dec 13, 2002
  31. OT to the extreme, All of you better have a great Christmas *RANT*. Odder, Dec 12, 2002
    1. Merry Christmass!. Ender, Dec 12, 2002
    2. Well.... George, Dec 12, 2002
    3. Highs and Lows.... manike, Dec 13, 2002
      1. true, true.... , Dec 13, 2002
  32. what's the operating pressure...?. , Dec 12, 2002
    1. i believe you can... tom, Dec 12, 2002
      1. It depends on the reg.... CRySyS, Dec 12, 2002
    2. thanks guys. nt. , Dec 13, 2002
  33. CPX video?. -, Dec 12, 2002
  34. Shimming a Max Flow. , Dec 12, 2002
  35. Pan Am Pics.... , Dec 12, 2002
    1. Nice Barrel Plug Flag. Sector 7G, Dec 12, 2002
      1. thought you would like that!. , Dec 12, 2002
    2. its KG!. roxor!, Dec 12, 2002
  36. This would make scenario games more interesting.... , Dec 12, 2002
  37. Morlock Questions. , Dec 12, 2002
    1. All of em.... manike, Dec 12, 2002
      1. Reflective info:. , Dec 12, 2002
  38. Nick, questions on PMI HPA regs/systems.... , Dec 12, 2002
  39. What model of solenoid is used on the BKO?. , Dec 12, 2002
    1. same ones on the tribal and 2k bushy i believe.... tom, Dec 12, 2002
      1. Anyone know the model? Not the same model as Bushy.... , Dec 12, 2002
        1. in that case i have no idea.... tom, Dec 12, 2002
      2. errr, WRONG. paul, Dec 12, 2002
        1. It's definitely a Humphrey's Noid. , Dec 12, 2002
          1. It is however a boosted 3-way..not a 4-way like the regular BM2K. , Dec 12, 2002
  40. ok, this way OT, and old news, but,,. , Dec 12, 2002
    1. not sure.... nick_, Dec 12, 2002
    2. well,. Spaceman!, Dec 12, 2002
      1. Pig Roast? Not this years?. , Dec 12, 2002
        1. i was there friday... you never called me. Spaceman!, Dec 12, 2002
    3. me!. , Dec 12, 2002
  41. Whiteboard not updating again??? n/t. Izzy, Dec 12, 2002
    1. FAT link not working too? (nt). Tom Sparkman, Dec 12, 2002
    2. blown power supply. , Dec 12, 2002
      1. you always have some excuse. Jooky, Dec 12, 2002
        1. Your kidding right?. , Dec 12, 2002
          1. Yeah, what the crap!. , Dec 12, 2002
          2. Just remember-I called Jooky=troll first. lol. Pneuman, Dec 12, 2002
            1. You have a nose for trolls :) Good call nt. , Dec 12, 2002
            2. I thought.... Tom Sparkman, Dec 12, 2002
        2. tool... nt. paul, Dec 12, 2002
        3. More often than everybody else's?. , Dec 12, 2002
          1. I am sure on Behalf of the guild... , Dec 12, 2002
          2. I would contribute also.... , Dec 12, 2002
          3. Don't even bother reading Jookie's posts. , Dec 12, 2002
            1. so jookster, how's the weightloss? nt. paul, Dec 12, 2002
          4. What processors does it use? I got "burned" on Ebay and got............. , Dec 13, 2002
          5. Want a powersupply? 400 watt Skyhawk.. , Dec 13, 2002
            1. I should have known better. , Dec 13, 2002
        4. ....where DO we find these guys?. , Dec 12, 2002
          1. we don't find them.... Nobody, Dec 12, 2002
            1. Hey now!. ShortyBP, Dec 13, 2002
            2. common sense and decency test* n. paul, Dec 13, 2002
    3. So I guess the BOOM in the current comic was really the power supply eh? n/t. Boom, Dec 13, 2002
  42. '01 Autococker Question. JK, Dec 12, 2002
    1. The wgp/agd style plastic frames break alot... , Dec 12, 2002
      1. "A lot" is an overstatement. MadDog, Dec 12, 2002
        1. i think they had a bad batch. Spaceman!, Dec 12, 2002
    2. Carbon / Plastic frames. Odder, Dec 12, 2002
    3. i must be lucky.... Nobody, Dec 12, 2002
    4. If you run remote... Vampyr, Dec 12, 2002
  43. hey Doc..... , Dec 11, 2002
  44. OT Anyone remember a Computer that looked like an engine?. , Dec 11, 2002
    1. Yep. Otter Bob, Dec 12, 2002
      1. Just what I wanted, Thanks. NT. , Dec 12, 2002
  45. Spyder Trouble Again. , Dec 11, 2002
    1. did you check the striker (hammer) o-ring?. paul, Dec 11, 2002
      1. O rings are perfect I think that back edge of the striker is worn and won't catch nt. , Dec 12, 2002
        1. maybe try hitting it with a file. paul, Dec 12, 2002
          1. that will only work for like 500 shots.... , Dec 12, 2002
            1. worked for me before. paul, Dec 12, 2002
              1. What kind of steel.... , Dec 12, 2002
                1. it didn't seem soft on the inside for me. paul, Dec 12, 2002
                  1. tried it with a raptor once..... , Dec 13, 2002
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