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Old 05 May 2005, 01:30 PM
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Wink Does this sound like anyone we know??

A bloke has died as he spent to much time on internet forums...

http://publications.mediapost.com/in...&art_aid=29415

He let nothing go by unchallenged by his own point of view
Old 05 May 2005, 01:36 PM
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Computer forensic specialists discovered that the dead man was subscribed to 48 different forums and networking communities including one apparently having to do with the elderly called "oldtimers" and.....

Pete - are you still here
Old 05 May 2005, 01:38 PM
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One for the Darwin awards, surely...

He...was expected to start an online column about the impact of interactive communications on health, when he died.
Old 05 May 2005, 01:40 PM
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Well he *did* claim he was nearing the end....
Old 05 May 2005, 01:40 PM
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"Computer forensic specialists reported that there was no order or continuity to Wanamaker's forum postings. "It looks like he just sort of randomly commented on whatever was in the discussion string at the time," said Stephen Hall, CUNY-Cortland adjunct professor of intemperate and impulsive behavior. "

Wasn't in Muppets was he?
Old 05 May 2005, 01:40 PM
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Tel - I notice that he posted on average once every two minutes for the last seven weeks. - Sounds like someone else we know
Old 05 May 2005, 01:41 PM
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We can live in hope

Actually he hasn't posted since this morning so you never know, maybe the excitement of today has proved too much for him
Old 05 May 2005, 01:42 PM
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Old 05 May 2005, 01:45 PM
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LOL!
Old 05 May 2005, 01:50 PM
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I thought Pete would be up in Sedgefield giving Mr Blair a private Morris Dance
Old 05 May 2005, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisB
I thought Pete would be up in Sedgefield giving Mr Blair a private Morris Dance
or offering shiner's to any labour party members
Old 05 May 2005, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisB
I thought Pete would be up in Sedgefield giving Mr Blair a private Morris Dance
Old 05 May 2005, 09:12 PM
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Damn .......we were wrong.......
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