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RETIRED: Marlboro Outwit the West Funny Farm

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Hi all,

I started this thread for anyone who wants to come here for lite discussion, jokes, and just general discussion and fun.

Everyone is welcome!

I was thinking that maybe it would be helpful to keep the original thread to a bit more of a serious discussion of the clues and answers.

This would make the original thread more useful to those seeking serious information and clues without having to read through hundreds of extraneous messages.

So, I hope it catches on !

So pop a beer and pull up a chair and relax !

Homesweet

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mvario
02-09-2011 at 03:09 PM.
02-09-2011 at 03:09 PM.
Quote from mlx3 :
Sounds like you have some seriously messed up UPS drivers in your area!
Yeah. But he made it.

I see there's a recovery CD, that's cool, I can go right with Linux and still go back to Win7 if I need to without making a backup first. Saves time.

I'll probably start it up in windows, make some bootable Linux stuff, take a look a PinGuy Linux, install that if I like it, if not go for ubuntu/xubuntu. I have a ubuntu netbook edition disc I'll look at, but I'm not keen on the new desktop. Well, I have a couple of days of setting up and configuring and moving stuff ahead of me. Fun stuff. nod
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julesp29
02-09-2011 at 03:14 PM.
02-09-2011 at 03:14 PM.
Quote from mvario :
Yeah. But he made it.

I see there's a recovery CD, that's cool, I can go right with Linux and still go back to Win7 if I need to without making a backup first. Saves time.

I'll probably start it up in windows, make some bootable Linux stuff, take a look a PinGuy Linux, install that if I like it, if not go for ubuntu/xubuntu. I have a ubuntu netbook edition disc I'll look at, but I'm not keen on the new desktop. Well, I have a couple of days of setting up and configuring and moving stuff ahead of me. Fun stuff. nod
That's great glad you finally got something delivered from Marlboro.
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cwhetme
02-09-2011 at 03:15 PM.
02-09-2011 at 03:15 PM.
Quote from mvario :
Netbook has arrived!!!

...and so it begins.
Way to go!!!! about time they sent you something!!!

Congatulations!!! Dou you know what you're putting on it yet???
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Angiex57
02-09-2011 at 03:24 PM.
02-09-2011 at 03:24 PM.
Quote from mvario :
Netbook has arrived!!!

...and so it begins.
wooohoooo.. *does the happy dance for Mv*

I got the camera today and the mini bonus ashtray last week.. so I'm all in.. now we just have to find your boots..I would knit ya a pair.. but since I dont knit.. you have a better chance of your boots showin up Wink
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dsfergie
02-09-2011 at 03:30 PM.
02-09-2011 at 03:30 PM.
After 30 days of grtting email my bike has shipped it arrived at 6:22 pm. All things ordered has srrived. I am a happy camper. Sorry to all of you that are still waiting. woot
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User1144648
02-09-2011 at 03:37 PM.
02-09-2011 at 03:37 PM.
Quote from mvario :
Yeah. But he made it.

I see there's a recovery CD, that's cool, I can go right with Linux and still go back to Win7 if I need to without making a backup first. Saves time.

I'll probably start it up in windows, make some bootable Linux stuff, take a look a PinGuy Linux, install that if I like it, if not go for ubuntu/xubuntu. I have a ubuntu netbook edition disc I'll look at, but I'm not keen on the new desktop. Well, I have a couple of days of setting up and configuring and moving stuff ahead of me. Fun stuff. nod


So glad you finally got your netbook!! Enjoy the set-up & fiddling with the OS!
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bluemarbles
02-09-2011 at 03:41 PM.
02-09-2011 at 03:41 PM.
Quote from mvario :
The boots ashtray was the same one with the leather band (and the letter) that num1bob described here: https://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?p=37112597#post37112597

As for the netbook, fingers crossed that it gets here today. This is what it said on the UPS tracking page for yesterday:

02/08/2011 6:27 P.M. Emergency conditions beyond UPS' control.

No idea what the "emergency conditions were, the weather wasn't particularly bad, maybe the truck broke down? Well, the tracking page says it's on the truck for delivery today so hopefully I won't have to wait much longer Stick Out Tongue
Been waiting for a package from AZ shipped UPS and it has said weather condition delay for the TX scan. It's been since 2-2-11 and the package is still somewhere in Mississippi now.

On Monday at 6:30 pm I got the e-mail my camera has been shipped. Didn't see it since I've been busy with the Ford Rally. Today camera came while I was not home and they will return tomorrow with it. I can't wait!!!!!
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jemeredith
02-09-2011 at 03:43 PM.
02-09-2011 at 03:43 PM.
Quote from mvario :
FUBAR!!!

The tracking page still says "Out For Delivery" but now on the tip of the page is says

Scheduled Delivery Updated To:
Thursday, 02/10/2011, By End of Day
That is what happened to me yesterday! I live in a duplex, and they left the note on the neighbors. I just changed the delivery online, and went and picked it up myself this morning!
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cwhetme
02-09-2011 at 03:55 PM.
02-09-2011 at 03:55 PM.
Quote from bluemarbles :
Been waiting for a package from AZ shipped UPS and it has said weather condition delay for the TX scan. It's been since 2-2-11 and the package is still somewhere in Mississippi now.

On Monday at 6:30 pm I got the e-mail my camera has been shipped. Didn't see it since I've been busy with the Ford Rally. Today camera came while I was not home and they will return tomorrow with it. I can't wait!!!!!
Good luck getting it through Ark or OK!!!! theyre having blizzards again!!!!
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SynGal
02-09-2011 at 03:59 PM.
02-09-2011 at 03:59 PM.
mlx, I'm still getting used to posting things. If you have a spare minute, can you please see if I did this right? There was another Cottonelle posted, but it said a code was required!

https://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?p=37147259#post37147259
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User1144648
02-09-2011 at 04:13 PM.
02-09-2011 at 04:13 PM.
Quote from Angiex57 :
wooohoooo.. *does the happy dance for Mv*

I got the camera today and the mini bonus ashtray last week.. so I'm all in.. now we just have to find your boots..I would knit ya a pair.. but since I dont knit.. you have a better chance of your boots showin up Wink
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neel2004
02-09-2011 at 04:16 PM.
02-09-2011 at 04:16 PM.
I have nothing to say other than I can't believe I'm actually posting from my very own netbook! Turtle The wait was definitely worth it!

Now if Marlboro would just my dad's, I would be done with the waiting game.
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mvario
02-09-2011 at 04:18 PM.
02-09-2011 at 04:18 PM.
Quote from cwhetme :
Way to go!!!! about time they sent you something!!!

Congatulations!!! Dou you know what you're putting on it yet???
Since I have the disc already I'm putting Ubuntu Netbook Edition on it right now. Before I get too settled I'll see how I like using Unity desktop. I'll probably download a PinGuy Live USB just to give it a try, and maybe xubuntu to see the performance difference.

I'm waiting for the $50 MasterCard I won from Dentyne and I'll use that to by the 2gb stick, so for the time being I'm on the stock 1gb. Ubuntu Netbook is pretty light so it shouldn't be an issue for most things. I'm going to need to add to the PPA/repositories list because one of the first things I want to do is put Firefox-4 on it, I really like it a lot more than ver 3.

Other than that I'll wait a day or so an see if I'm sticking with Ubuntu Netbook before I start moving everything over.
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02-09-2011 at 04:19 PM.
02-09-2011 at 04:19 PM.
Quote from dsfergie :
After 30 days of grtting email my bike has shipped it arrived at 6:22 pm. All things ordered has srrived. I am a happy camper. Sorry to all of you that are still waiting. woot
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mvario
02-09-2011 at 04:19 PM.
02-09-2011 at 04:19 PM.
Quote from Angiex57 :
wooohoooo.. *does the happy dance for Mv*

I got the camera today and the mini bonus ashtray last week.. so I'm all in.. now we just have to find your boots..I would knit ya a pair.. but since I dont knit.. you have a better chance of your boots showin up Wink
Congrats on the camera. I'm kind of resigned to the boots not coming for a very long time.
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