Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 4:58 am
...shit I'd sue...
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But not forgotten (click sig)riddla wrote:wow, I called that one.riddla wrote:Although I now suspect this will become a dead link soon enough....
let me see if I can do it like Fauxlogix
*gone*
MKJ wrote:link doesnt work sir. you mightve forgotten a .rar or .zip?
Nologic wrote:We'll see
No, I haven't even received a cease and desist from that infamous lawyer in Calgary yetMKJ wrote:so, tormentius.. did you have to show up in court yet?
Settle down with the jokes there Jim Carey or the internet may just explode from the hilarity.Nightshade wrote:Lies. Everyone knows that Chuck's voice will kill instantly if heard directly, and over the phone will cause loss of bowel control and massive internal bleeding.
riddla wrote:Fuck off bitcher.
actually 200 pounds. it only looks 400 pounds to you because of your double visionThe Butcher wrote:Are you kidding me, look at that massive boulder on his shoulders it looks like it must weight at least 400 pounds.
You've got 2 left feet.seremtan wrote:actually 200 pounds. it only looks 400 pounds to you because of your double visionThe Butcher wrote:Are you kidding me, look at that massive boulder on his shoulders it looks like it must weight at least 400 pounds.