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Post by Lone Traveller on Nov 24, 2006 6:44:10 GMT 7
I know it's late, but thanks Raoul - This place is great. I'm on here every day and I'm sure that tradition will continue. The saloon has been a great source of information and a great place to come and relax!!!! Drinks all round!!!
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Post by Miss Motz on Nov 24, 2006 6:45:33 GMT 7
Hey Ruth ...now youpoint it out....even my post count is higher than Mr Boss's ...cool bananas
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Post by Jollyjunklass on Nov 24, 2006 9:15:41 GMT 7
Well, My turn now, I have no clue what's going on , if possible maybe you could fill us in one day. Anyway, putting that aside, I also would like to give you a heart felt Thank-you. And as DS stated, i would not be in China if it were not for this forum and all the support I received from here upon making my decision to come to China. I also had no interest in seeing and teaching in this country, there were many other first choices. I also felt, there was no way in heck, I could stand up in front of groups and open my big mouth for fear that I would be at . But everyone here encouraged me . Without this encouragement I would have definitely chickened out . Raoul, in the beginning (lol, sounds religious to me), I used to bug you with, probably what seemed to be, annoying and naive questions . You never once laughed at these questions and you always responded promptly to my emails and my concerns, as did everyone else around here. But, I know you in particular, are a very busy boy, and George, on the other hand, well he's just bored pooless . You have been in my thoughts since I started reading all the conflict I saw happening here. I hope that we all, as adults, allow one another our own personalities and opinions without taking any offence and without putting you in the uncomfortable position as moderator. I am sorry that this has happened and feel you do not deserve it, especially after all the hard work it must take to run a forum like this. This forum provides a platform for our entertainment and for our need to vent in the sometimes difficult and crazy country here in China. You have nothing to gain, but the appreciation and thanks of us all, which seems to me pretty selfless. So thenk-you to you and to all you brains, Hamish included, for the past year and a half of care and concern. And for the wonderful chance to actually meet up with some of you crazy saloonites who ventured to come to China from all over the world , sorry all you fellow aussies I am actually not sure which flag is yours . Please forgive me if I have left anyone out.
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Post by George61 on Nov 24, 2006 12:22:33 GMT 7
Use a font enlarger, of course!! In the "Post Reply" Departmant, there are all sorts of little thingies to click and add drama to your posts.....smilies, URLs, etc. There is also a font enlarger. It is located in the top row, second from the right.....right next to the red "A", which I suspect might be a font style selector. Click it and you will get this...[sixe=2][/sixe]....except it will say size, not sixe. Change the "2" to another number, and Hey Presto!!
Don't forget to include the text you want to enlarge!!!
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Ruth
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God's provisions are strategically placed along the path of your obedience.
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Post by Ruth on Nov 24, 2006 14:13:24 GMT 7
Well said, JJL. But, George, on the other hand, well he's just bored pooless Look who came forward with advice on your font size question.
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Post by joe on Nov 24, 2006 14:18:58 GMT 7
This place has been personalised and personal for three years. I'm thinking it's worth keeping it "Raoul's".
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Post by Jollyjunklass on Nov 25, 2006 1:52:42 GMT 7
THANX-GEORGE
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Post by Jollyjunklass on Nov 25, 2006 1:53:41 GMT 7
itdidn'tworkitdidn'twork
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Post by Jollyjunklass on Nov 25, 2006 1:54:55 GMT 7
HMMMM
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Post by Jollyjunklass on Nov 25, 2006 1:57:39 GMT 7
LOL ;DLOL ;D[/size]
BYGEORGEITHINKI'VEDONEIT
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Post by Missi on Nov 25, 2006 9:23:59 GMT 7
WOW! I should have really read all the postings I've missed before I post!!!
Raoul aka Admin aka MyTurnNow What can I say differently that everyone else has already said and still mean the same thing? The problem is I've been here too long to try to use my brain to search for the words when the simple ones work best. Thank you.
This site is a Life Saver for many people. I know its helped me out when I thought everything was just getting worse.
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Miss Maggles
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I am good for the Chinese econony!
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Post by Miss Maggles on Nov 25, 2006 11:48:19 GMT 7
Oh dear, you can't turn you back on this forum for long, stuff happens and you don't know what is happening. So, I won't ask but will join with everyone in appreciating THE BOSS (Raoul). Yes you may have changed your name etc but you will always be Raoul to many so please change it back. You deserve all the acolades you are receiving and so do the rest of the Brains. I may not post much but on my PLOM (Poor little old me) days this forum is a godsend. I am so glad someone is there to get you drunk (always a help I find) and talk you into remaining with us in your esteemed position. People with your knowledge and experience are hard to find, and what you don't know, you know someone who does so the questions get answered anyway. The best part is that you don't do the BS stuff, just the facts, well mostly the facts anyway, with a smile or two thrown in and we all need that sometimes. Please don't change you are what makes this forum so good.
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Newbs
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If you don't have your parents permission to be on this site, naughty, naughty. But Krusty forgives
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Post by Newbs on Nov 25, 2006 13:14:07 GMT 7
Wot EL said about this place being a lifeline and wot kcanuck said about it being a home away from home and wot Ruth said about leadership and tequila, but maybe not in the same order as she said it and wot Fantomette said about not even being in China anymore and still checking it out and wot Dr G said about non-gay love and you being a dickhead. Thoughts and prayers, mate. ps and wot Missi said about reading all the posts before I post.
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Post by cheekygal on Nov 25, 2006 15:42:14 GMT 7
Ok I read at first as BATHROOMS. Got REALLY perplexed, thought that bar night of Con's and Raoul's been weirdly successful. Then read again and oh well, it all made sense! WELCOME BACK, MTN aka RAOUL! Missed ya!
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Post by icebear on Nov 25, 2006 23:50:44 GMT 7
I'll n'th that motion. The forums have been invaluable, both prior to and since arriving. Since getting here I've been mostly lurking, posting randomly, but I still find the information to be excellent. I generally check once a day and skim a thread or two, but don't do much deep reading unless the weather is poor and I'm stuck indoors, so I'll admit I don't know the story 100%. Hope it all gets sorted out in due time.
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Post by Dragonsaver on Nov 29, 2006 8:08:34 GMT 7
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Post by Dr. Gonzo on Nov 29, 2006 12:35:41 GMT 7
Normality, whatever you take that to mean, shouldn't be far away. The Brains have agreed on the essentials of a charter for our operations: this doesn't directly affect members, but clarifies our understanding of the procedures needed for running this place which, by the way, has survived and prospered far beyond our original 6 members 3 and a tad years ago.
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