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15-02-2011, 04:41 PM
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Local Korean Millennial
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Charleville
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Originally Posted by erick
"Sn" is the chemical symbol for the metal tin. I'll go away now 
ps. "The name's Bond....Covalent Bond." |
Oh dear lord, I had to watch a video called 007 where James bond is Au (Gold) as much as I love high school chemistry.. I HATED THESE!!! Thank you Erick for bringing up these supressed memories... 
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15-02-2011, 05:06 PM
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Ebotec Alpeht Sicamb
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Toongabbie, NSW
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I've been to (NSW) Apple Stores numerous times and only ever seen clapping/cheering at store openings. Maybe Queenslanders are different? I guess the "switcher" hypothesis is the most plausible one.
Cheers
Steffen.
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15-02-2011, 05:31 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Hobart
Posts: 151
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Originally Posted by erick
No, not bad form, Mick.
Applemania? Don't know, I don't do Apple so I don't go in  |
lol
I don't apple-crap either. The only apple thing in my house is my daughter's ipod, which she bought herself. That's all there will ever be. No idea either
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15-02-2011, 05:47 PM
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Let there be night...
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hobart, TAS
Posts: 7,639
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Originally Posted by M110
I don't apple-crap either. The only apple thing in my house is my daughter's ipod, which she bought herself. That's all there will ever be.
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This is an interesting comment, and I respect it because we're all different - everyone has a bad experience with some brand or type gear at one time or other. I suppose that's enough to form some pretty strong opinions on. I've suffered far more Windows failures than Apple over my 30 years in IT, but that's my experience I guess. 
As for the clapping bit, it'd embarrass the hell out of me and I personally wouldn't put up with it. I reckon that Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer and crew would LOVE to experience that level of fanaticism over their products, but I doubt they'll ever see it...
Last edited by Omaroo; 15-02-2011 at 05:59 PM.
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15-02-2011, 07:24 PM
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Galaxy hitchhiking guide
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: The Shire
Posts: 8,472
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Err...clearly an in-cider joke....
Sorry!
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15-02-2011, 07:52 PM
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Love the moonless nights!
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sydney
Posts: 2,285
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Originally Posted by Omaroo
. I reckon that Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer and crew would LOVE to experience that level of fanaticism over their products, but I doubt they'll ever see it...
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Sorry, but they have, back when Windows 95 was launched. Queue's around the block at midnight, Rolling Stones playing, people chanting and cheering.
A long time between drinks though!  That was MS marketing at its best, a long slide since then.
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15-02-2011, 07:59 PM
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I have detailed files....
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kellyville Ridge, NSW Australia
Posts: 3,306
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Originally Posted by Peter Ward
Err...clearly an in-cider joke....
Sorry! |
PETER!
That is the core of the problem.....
For bad puns like that you should be skinned alive!
What would your dear old Granny Smith think of such behaviour?!
You just had to go and stick your finger in the pie, didn't you?
I thought that with your Danish upbringing, you would think twice before seeding these forums with such drivel, especially when there are pink ladys who read this....
Delicious comments are welcome, however we would prefer if you didnt candy wrap them and made them a bit more appletising.....
What would Adam think?
Cheers 
Chris
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15-02-2011, 08:14 PM
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Senior Citizen
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Bribie Island
Posts: 5,068
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Originally Posted by Screwdriverone
Maybe someone successfully made a call from an iPhone?
Would be call for celebration......
Just kidding....please dont hurt me.
Cheers
Chris
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Good one Chris ...... Had to laugh at that comment..!!
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15-02-2011, 08:20 PM
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I have detailed files....
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kellyville Ridge, NSW Australia
Posts: 3,306
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Thanks Colin,
I'm here all week.....try the veal 
Cheers
Chris
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15-02-2011, 08:40 PM
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Let there be night...
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hobart, TAS
Posts: 7,639
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Originally Posted by tlgerdes
Sorry, but they have, back when Windows 95 was launched. Queue's around the block at midnight, Rolling Stones playing, people chanting and cheering.
A long time between drinks though! That was MS marketing at its best, a long slide since then. |
Let me re-phrase... "LOVE to experience that level of constant fanaticism..."
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16-02-2011, 12:10 AM
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Galaxy hitchhiking guide
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: The Shire
Posts: 8,472
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Originally Posted by Screwdriverone
PETER!
That is the core of the problem.....
Chris
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Could be a sticking point....well understood by the toffee's out there 
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16-02-2011, 04:18 PM
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The Observologist
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Billimari, NSW Central West
Posts: 1,664
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Hi All,
Saw something very similar at a time-share presentation I went to in Honolulu a couple of months ago (I had no interest in it -- we got a free meal plus $100 U.S cash for a 40 minute presentation).
At one of the adjacent tables was an older couple and the sales-person stood up walked over to a wall and triumphantly rang a large, well-polished brass bell mounted there and all the other presenters stood up and started clapping and yahooing -- then the Champagne corks popped.
I just sat there and thought "only in America ...".
Seems I was wrong.
I'd think it has two purposes -- it makes it very difficult for the client to back out without embarrassment if they start having second thoughts and secondly as a motivational tool for the other sales persons.
Ugh !
Best,
Les D
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16-02-2011, 04:35 PM
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PI cult recruiter
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 10,584
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In some bars in the US the staff ring a bell when they get a big tip. I presume this is intended to encourage further big tips...
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