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Post by AMonk on Jan 7, 2007 21:24:03 GMT 7
Well, I keep on checking back in here, hoping to see another friendly face. But no such luck. All I get to see are long, loops of cobwebs and rodent droppings tracking across the 1/2-inch layer of dust. It's just too depressing for words. Noles: Any word on our return?? Or transfer to another (gulp) domain? I miss my Saloon Family.......... The tent's OK.........but it isn't "HOME"..........
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Post by nolefan on Jan 7, 2007 23:05:35 GMT 7
nothing yet... Raoul's access to both forums is pretty much non-existent at the moment. I think the tent will have to do until most of the problems are solved and then it will be time to take action.
I know Raoul got a domain for the saloon sometime this year and we could use that but it is not my decision to make... the brains have to figure it out for themselves and then I'll be more than happy to oblige and help them with the technical stuff.
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Post by Dr. Gonzo on Jan 8, 2007 4:08:02 GMT 7
I drop into each place daily. I've heard little to nothing from any other brains since the internet outage of last week[?].
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Post by teleplayer on Jan 8, 2007 7:03:22 GMT 7
The earthquake did it's dirty deed. I too check into both places daily. I know those on mainland have a hard time outside of internal middle kingdom ISP to ISP. I have a friend, alum of my department, and planning to be a PhD applicant in Taiwan. Haven't heard word one since the quake. Then again, as an environmental scientist, she may have more on her hands than she can relate at this point in time. I'll need to do from work, but I plan to go sweep the cobwebs from the upper room in the next day or so.
Best to all
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Post by ilunga on Jan 9, 2007 20:14:51 GMT 7
Hi everyone.
First time I've logged in for ages. Gutted to hear about all the problems. Is the site unblocked now, or have I just got lucky?
I didn't even hear of this earthquake thing until yesterday. Well, I heard something but had no idea it had m'kayed up the internet in China. My local connection has been a waste of space lately but I thought it was just the usual rubbish or related to the noise pollution (digging, banging, buzzing) I'm experiencing 24/7. My mobile internet connection has been working fine though. Good job as I'm living off rice and cabbage otherwise.
Hope everyone is well.
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Post by teleplayer on Jan 10, 2007 9:35:34 GMT 7
Ilunga, Site's not unblocked. You need to go to the temporary site, aka tent in the alley, raoul.chinanewbie.comYou can have a cricket discussion with George and others there. See you there when you can join us.
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Post by nolefan on Jan 10, 2007 10:15:19 GMT 7
interesting.. that makes it two locations that we know of within the mainland where the site is accessible: Xi'an and Ningbo.
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Post by AMonk on Jan 10, 2007 14:47:13 GMT 7
The question should also be asked, "What do Xi'an and Ningbo have in common?"
Hhhmmmm......
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Post by teleplayer on Jan 11, 2007 5:50:10 GMT 7
The question should also be asked, "What do Xi'an and Ningbo have in common?" Hhhmmmm...... Or is it just a random occurrence?
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Post by AMonk on Jan 13, 2007 19:16:39 GMT 7
.......and now the tent's inaccessible to me (as of 6:30 today)......makes me mad enough to spit nails!!
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Post by AMonk on Jan 13, 2007 23:45:21 GMT 7
OK......now can get back into the tent. WTF??? TIFC, I guess.
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Post by teleplayer on Jan 14, 2007 8:40:28 GMT 7
Probably, AM. NOw, some of the Saloon Folk can see the place I think they stop with "reply function." Maybe they should do as I often have to do here at hom use the "quick reply" at bottom. It's not weighted down by all the graphics and icions and graphics with which we all like to play. Okay, you know who you are, if you can get here, use "quick reply." If nothing else, you keep your post count up. Come on barflies, belly up to the bar!!!
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Post by Fantomette on Jan 14, 2007 13:49:30 GMT 7
I'm in, but I guess it doesn't count... I'm back in Canada.
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Post by AMonk on Jan 14, 2007 16:10:33 GMT 7
It counts. It counts. Welcome. Glad to see you still care. We're just popping in (and out), keeping the Saloon aired out, until the Grand ReOpening Event. It's scheduled for AsSoonAsPossible. We hope.
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Post by Lone Traveller on Jan 14, 2007 17:05:32 GMT 7
Hey Guys, The only reason I was able to visit is because I'm currently in Australia on hols... so far I still have no access from my China home.... Devastated! L.T
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Post by teleplayer on Jan 14, 2007 20:31:01 GMT 7
Fantomette and LT, Good to see familiar faces back here with us few. Hopefully we all can be back per AM's ASAP schedule.
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Post by Dr. Gonzo on Jan 15, 2007 4:07:21 GMT 7
Good to see keep a few threads ticking over: stops the machines from seizing up.
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Post by Lone Traveller on Jan 15, 2007 15:28:36 GMT 7
Well I'm doing my part. Testing all the merchandise (well, what's left of it after AM's gone through ). After all, we don't want to be caught by surprise and have to serve bad drinks, or worse NO DRINKS AT ALL when the crowds come pouring back in the doors! That would be tragic!
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Post by teleplayer on Jan 15, 2007 22:52:11 GMT 7
Stirring the pot at least hides the developing "stateness." uggg. Of course, most bartenders Iknow wouldn't care if the blender rusted shut! :-) But then again, manyof that same lot are quick to dive into a bar w/a working one. Go figure. Good thing in this case, that health inspections here don't have too high a priority, eh?
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Post by AMonk on Jan 16, 2007 17:02:24 GMT 7
"Health inspections"? What health inspections? We don't need no stinkin' health inspections!
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Post by Lone Traveller on Jan 16, 2007 18:33:38 GMT 7
Yeah this is China for crying out loud!
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Post by Non-Dave on Jan 17, 2007 6:52:04 GMT 7
I'm wiping a tear from my eye as I type this... I tried just on the spur of the moment, out of habit and expecting the same result as for the past month or more... and I'm here! (and still in China)
Nolefan, thanks for the proxy tip - it works!!!
Nice to see you folks keeping the place rolling, but man, it's strange here.
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Post by Lone Traveller on Jan 17, 2007 9:25:55 GMT 7
ND Welcome home! Here, let me dust the cobwebs off this barstool for you and just give me a sec to climb to the other side of the bar............ Now. What'll it be? First one's on me!
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Post by nolefan on Jan 17, 2007 10:20:43 GMT 7
Ah.. if we could only get everyone to use the proxy.. this place would be rocking again. Until then, I guess we'll all have to maintain some sort of split/dual participation on the saloon and the barn.. real strange though..
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Post by teleplayer on Jan 17, 2007 11:16:09 GMT 7
Strange, but workable. Look at the up side, those of us who can get here get to catch up with George's post count. (Shhhh, Don't let him find out. Boy!, will he be surprised! ) Granted, those of us outside the Middle Kingdom have an advantage but for thos inside, PRC, welll, can you say "sling shot?"
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