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X002548
Not Just a Number
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robvolk
Most Valuable Yak
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Posted - 2006-11-17 : 10:21:26
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| No, it's just stupid. Now if you wanna see some REALLY insane inflation, go research postwar Europe. Can't remember the details but one of my college economics professors was throwing out numbers that you simply cannot fathom. |
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Antonio
Posting Yak Master
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Posted - 2006-11-20 : 07:59:55
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Originally posted by robvolk
No, it's just stupid. Now if you wanna see some REALLY insane inflation, go research postwar Europe. Can't remember the details but one of my college economics professors was throwing out numbers that you simply cannot fathom.
Insane and stupid IMHO. Why can't these people wait and purchase the same item for half the price?!Desperate gamers...._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Inability is a disaster; patience is bravery; abstinence is a treasure, self-restraint is a shield; and the best companion is submission to Divine Will. |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
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Posted - 2006-11-20 : 08:35:51
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if you care about the price than you're not a real gamer!  Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow  blog thingie: http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/mladenp |
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Antonio
Posting Yak Master
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Posted - 2006-11-20 : 13:36:37
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Originally posted by spirit1
if you care about the price than you're not a real gamer! Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow blog thingie: http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/mladenp
Actually, I'm tempted to go for the Nintendo Wii. Looks good don't you think?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Inability is a disaster; patience is bravery; abstinence is a treasure, self-restraint is a shield; and the best companion is submission to Divine Will. |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
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Posted - 2006-11-20 : 13:42:12
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| first i heard of it.i'm not much into consoles. give me a proper PC anyday plus you can't play Counter Strike on a console that well... Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow blog thingie: http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/mladenp |
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X002548
Not Just a Number
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Posted - 2006-11-20 : 13:45:55
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Originally posted by Antonio
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Originally posted by spirit1
if you care about the price than you're not a real gamer! Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow blog thingie: http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/mladenp
Actually, I'm tempted to go for the Nintendo Wii. Looks good don't you think?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Inability is a disaster; patience is bravery; abstinence is a treasure, self-restraint is a shield; and the best companion is submission to Divine Will.
That's what my son wants....and it has a wirless network card in itBut they are sold out here as wellBrett8-)Hint: Want your questions answered fast? Follow the direction in this linkhttp://weblogs.sqlteam.com/brettk/archive/2005/05/25/5276.aspxAdd yourself!http://www.frappr.com/sqlteam |
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Antonio
Posting Yak Master
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Posted - 2006-11-20 : 18:02:46
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Originally posted by X002548
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Originally posted by Antonio
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Originally posted by spirit1
if you care about the price than you're not a real gamer! Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow blog thingie: http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/mladenp
Actually, I'm tempted to go for the Nintendo Wii. Looks good don't you think?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Inability is a disaster; patience is bravery; abstinence is a treasure, self-restraint is a shield; and the best companion is submission to Divine Will.
That's what my son wants....and it has a wirless network card in itBut they are sold out here as wellBrett8-)Hint: Want your questions answered fast? Follow the direction in this linkhttp://weblogs.sqlteam.com/brettk/archive/2005/05/25/5276.aspxAdd yourself!http://www.frappr.com/sqlteam
I've placed an order for one already. £195 but no idea how many games or what type I will get.Looking forward to some gruelling tennis matches with the wife.  Spirit, I use to worship counter strike but haven't played it since the Condition Zero came out. My gfx card won't handle it.  _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Inability is a disaster; patience is bravery; abstinence is a treasure, self-restraint is a shield; and the best companion is submission to Divine Will. |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
11752 Posts |
Posted - 2006-11-21 : 05:20:14
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| well almost every day after lunch everyone in the company (all 8 of us ) sits down and we headshoot each other for a while. It's a great relaxant... Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow blog thingie: http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/mladenp |
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SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks
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Posted - 2006-11-21 : 05:30:49
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| What happened to the good old Intellivision Entertainment System?Their game "Sea Battle" is still one the best games ever made, I think.Peter LarssonHelsingborg, Sweden |
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snSQL
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2006-11-21 : 09:45:25
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Originally posted by robvolk
No, it's just stupid. Now if you wanna see some REALLY insane inflation, go research postwar Europe. Can't remember the details but one of my college economics professors was throwing out numbers that you simply cannot fathom.
Postwar Europe, try Zimbabwe today, this site quotes the current inflation rate at 465%!!! (yes four hundred and sixty five)http://www.intersites.co.uk/221/In fact the NY Times reports a single sheet (not a roll) of toilet paper costing $417, and inflation at 916%http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/02/world/africa/02zimbabwe.htmlNice that other people in the world can spend $2000 on a game console huh. |
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SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks
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Posted - 2006-11-21 : 09:47:01
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| It's like Turkey in the late 80's, early 90's...Peter LarssonHelsingborg, Sweden |
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SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks
30421 Posts |
Posted - 2008-11-03 : 09:10:29
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http://www.cato.org/zimbabwe
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
11752 Posts |
Posted - 2008-11-03 : 09:25:42
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| welcome to Zimbabve. Have a nice holiday. We take Euros, Dollars and Yens._______________________________________________Causing trouble since 1980Blog: http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/mladenpSpeed up SSMS development: www.ssmstoolspack.com <- version 1.1 out! |
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jezemine
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2008-11-03 : 09:55:44
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you know you are in trouble when a graph of your inflation rate needs a log y-axis.
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DavidChel
Constraint Violating Yak Guru
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Posted - 2008-11-03 : 10:25:58
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| I read an article about a month ago about what was going on in Zimbabwe. It followed the lives of some people there who have to get up at 2am to wait in front of their bank to get the maximum amount of their money they are allowed to withdraw. It amounted to the value of some small dinner roll. It was a heartbreaking read. |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
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Posted - 2008-11-03 : 10:44:16
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| well with that kind of inflation the currency is non existant and they're basicaly back to barter system..._______________________________________________Causing trouble since 1980Blog: http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/mladenpSpeed up SSMS development: www.ssmstoolspack.com <- version 1.1 out! |
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GilaMonster
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2008-11-03 : 10:44:58
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| That sounds about right. There were such hopes with the negotiations recently. So much for that....--Gail ShawSQL Server MVP |
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Well this is insane