Lesanne's gonna win in two WEIGHS this week! (G)



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Fred

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Well, today was the Holiday bash at work and I ate too much dessert proving once again that I still
have a taste for IT and that only knowing the program and stubbornly sticking with it makes it kinda
work. I also kinda ate too much other so-so but tasty foods.

I also just put on nervously a lot more weight - well, computer weight. I just installed a 250gig
hard drive (actually, the computer shell is still open at my feet!!!). The first time I got some odd
message that just counted a lot of digits and said things were NOT RIGHT (not those exact words) and
to reboot. Of course, rebooting did nothing other than repeat that message.

Then I got a message about a missing FILE (I know it is a winxp file). Scary since it should have
been on my initial, original, still in place (but maybe not intact C: drive).

A few more reboots produced repeats (heading for the sugar and chocolate.... type events) of those
various messages.

Pulled out the new drive and prayed and rebooted. Ah, Winxp shows it lovely face.

New hardware detected.

And it works. I now have enough room for digital slides shows and movies up the wazu!!!!

But the bottom line is I think you get this week - conceded in advance
(G)

This side of the mason-dixson line - Fred
 
Too bad about losing to Lesanne this week Fred, but congrats on the new hard drive. DH is dying to
get one of the new 250G drives, but I won't let him.
--
Brenda
209/173/150 NYNY goal 160

"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Well, today was the Holiday bash at work and I ate too much dessert proving once again that I
> still have a taste for IT and that only knowing the program and stubbornly sticking with it makes
> it kinda work. I also kinda ate too much other so-so but tasty foods.
>
> I also just put on nervously a lot more weight - well, computer weight. I just installed a 250gig
> hard drive (actually, the computer shell is still open at my feet!!!). The first time I got some
> odd message that just counted a lot of digits and said things were NOT RIGHT (not those exact
> words) and to reboot. Of course, rebooting did nothing other than repeat that message.
>
> Then I got a message about a missing FILE (I know it is a winxp file). Scary since it should have
> been on my initial, original, still in place (but maybe not intact C: drive).
>
> A few more reboots produced repeats (heading for the sugar and chocolate.... type events) of those
> various messages.
>
> Pulled out the new drive and prayed and rebooted. Ah, Winxp shows it lovely face.
>
> New hardware detected.
>
> And it works. I now have enough room for digital slides shows and movies up the wazu!!!!
>
> But the bottom line is I think you get this week - conceded in advance
> (G)
>
> This side of the mason-dixson line - Fred
 
Oh boy, I think I don't want to be around when my son installs his. <G> I bought him a 250gig hard
drive for Christmas - he is going to use it as an additional drive just for media. Sounds like he
will have an interesting time getting it up and running. We might be running to you for tips. lol

Maybe all that sweating over the installation worked off the excess you consumed earlier in
the day. <G>

Joyce

On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 19:11:22 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:

>Well, today was the Holiday bash at work and I ate too much dessert proving once again that I still
>have a taste for IT and that only knowing the program and stubbornly sticking with it makes it
>kinda work. I also kinda ate too much other so-so but tasty foods.
>
>I also just put on nervously a lot more weight - well, computer weight. I just installed a 250gig
>hard drive (actually, the computer shell is still open at my feet!!!). The first time I got some
>odd message that just counted a lot of digits and said things were NOT RIGHT (not those exact
>words) and to reboot. Of course, rebooting did nothing other than repeat that message.
>
>Then I got a message about a missing FILE (I know it is a winxp file). Scary since it should have
>been on my initial, original, still in place (but maybe not intact C: drive).
>
>A few more reboots produced repeats (heading for the sugar and chocolate.... type events) of those
>various messages.
>
>Pulled out the new drive and prayed and rebooted. Ah, Winxp shows it lovely face.
>
>New hardware detected.
>
>And it works. I now have enough room for digital slides shows and movies up the wazu!!!!
>
>But the bottom line is I think you get this week - conceded in advance
>(G)
>
>This side of the mason-dixson line - Fred
 
Hey Fred, it isn't over until it's over, don't forget the enchilada saga I had a couple of days ago.
Still holding around 157 though. Despite. You never know.

"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Well, today was the Holiday bash at work and I ate too much dessert proving once again that I
> still have a taste for IT and that only knowing the program and stubbornly sticking with it makes
> it kinda work. I also kinda ate too much other so-so but tasty foods.
>
> I also just put on nervously a lot more weight - well, computer weight. I just installed a 250gig
> hard drive (actually, the computer shell is still open at my feet!!!). The first time I got some
> odd message that just counted a lot of digits and said things were NOT RIGHT (not those exact
> words) and to reboot. Of course, rebooting did nothing other than repeat that message.
>
> Then I got a message about a missing FILE (I know it is a winxp file). Scary since it should have
> been on my initial, original, still in place (but maybe not intact C: drive).
>
> A few more reboots produced repeats (heading for the sugar and chocolate.... type events) of those
> various messages.
>
> Pulled out the new drive and prayed and rebooted. Ah, Winxp shows it lovely face.
>
> New hardware detected.
>
> And it works. I now have enough room for digital slides shows and movies up the wazu!!!!
>
> But the bottom line is I think you get this week - conceded in advance
> (G)
>
> This side of the mason-dixson line - Fred
 
Both CompUSA and Frys (I got it at Frys) had the maxtor for rebate and instore rebate for $150.00
US. I decided to spring for it.

Now I have enough room for slides with full clothes instead of briefs
(g)

I went pretty light on dinner tonight.

On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 21:19:05 -0800, "Brenda Hammond" <[email protected]> wrote:

>Too bad about losing to Lesanne this week Fred, but congrats on the new hard drive. DH is dying to
>get one of the new 250G drives, but I won't let him.
 
I gather that larger than 133gigs needs special treatment and this came with its own CARD. I
installed both the card and disk and rebooted. NO!!!!

You needed to add the card, reboot and let XP detect new hardware. Install the card's drivers. Then
add the hard drive to the setup. Perfect after that. So check out whatever first (G)

Good luck

On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 01:47:50 -0600, Joyce <[email protected]> wrote:

>Oh boy, I think I don't want to be around when my son installs his. <G> I bought him a 250gig hard
>drive for Christmas - he is going to use it as an additional drive just for media. Sounds like he
>will have an interesting time getting it up and running. We might be running to you for tips. lol
>
>Maybe all that sweating over the installation worked off the excess you consumed earlier in
>the day. <G>
>
>Joyce
>
>On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 19:11:22 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Well, today was the Holiday bash at work and I ate too much dessert proving once again that I
>>still have a taste for IT and that only knowing the program and stubbornly sticking with it makes
>>it kinda work. I also kinda ate too much other so-so but tasty foods.
>>
>>I also just put on nervously a lot more weight - well, computer weight. I just installed a 250gig
>>hard drive (actually, the computer shell is still open at my feet!!!). The first time I got some
>>odd message that just counted a lot of digits and said things were NOT RIGHT (not those exact
>>words) and to reboot. Of course, rebooting did nothing other than repeat that message.
>>
>>Then I got a message about a missing FILE (I know it is a winxp file). Scary since it should have
>>been on my initial, original, still in place (but maybe not intact C: drive).
>>
>>A few more reboots produced repeats (heading for the sugar and chocolate.... type events) of those
>>various messages.
>>
>>Pulled out the new drive and prayed and rebooted. Ah, Winxp shows it lovely face.
>>
>>New hardware detected.
>>
>>And it works. I now have enough room for digital slides shows and movies up the wazu!!!!
>>
>>But the bottom line is I think you get this week - conceded in advance
>>(G)
>>
>>This side of the mason-dixson line - Fred
 
True but my WI is just tomorrow - not very much time to work off lasagna, pasta saladSSSSS, rice and
whatever and then the DESSERTSSSSSSSSSSS.

Oh, well, I have not lost my taste for this ****!!! But this too shall pass (through the gut)
EVENTUALLY.

On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:13:03 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:

>Hey Fred, it isn't over until it's over, don't forget the enchilada saga I had a couple of days
>ago. Still holding around 157 though. Despite. You never know.
>
>"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Well, today was the Holiday bash at work and I ate too much dessert proving once again that I
>> still have a taste for IT and that only knowing the program and stubbornly sticking with it makes
>> it kinda work. I also kinda ate too much other so-so but tasty foods.
>>
>> I also just put on nervously a lot more weight - well, computer weight. I just installed a 250gig
>> hard drive (actually, the computer shell is still open at my feet!!!). The first time I got some
>> odd message that just counted a lot of digits and said things were NOT RIGHT (not those exact
>> words) and to reboot. Of course, rebooting did nothing other than repeat that message.
>>
>> Then I got a message about a missing FILE (I know it is a winxp file). Scary since it should have
>> been on my initial, original, still in place (but maybe not intact C: drive).
>>
>> A few more reboots produced repeats (heading for the sugar and chocolate.... type events) of
>> those various messages.
>>
>> Pulled out the new drive and prayed and rebooted. Ah, Winxp shows it lovely face.
>>
>> New hardware detected.
>>
>> And it works. I now have enough room for digital slides shows and movies up the wazu!!!!
>>
>> But the bottom line is I think you get this week - conceded in advance
>> (G)
>>
>> This side of the mason-dixson line - Fred
 
Nice deal Fred! Circuit City had the Western Digital with $100 in rebates, was really the only
reason I bought into sonny boys whims.

Joyce

On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 21:43:16 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:

>Both CompUSA and Frys (I got it at Frys) had the maxtor for rebate and instore rebate for $150.00
>US. I decided to spring for it.
>
>Now I have enough room for slides with full clothes instead of briefs
>(g)
>
>I went pretty light on dinner tonight.
>
>On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 21:19:05 -0800, "Brenda Hammond" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Too bad about losing to Lesanne this week Fred, but congrats on the new hard drive. DH is dying to
>>get one of the new 250G drives, but I won't let him.
 
Ah. Perhaps I shall manage to prevail this week. That will be very fun for
me. I am really really really feeling in the "just right" spot this week.
This is a very new and very welcome feeling. I have had a few holiday
treats (the enchilada thing is a very cold weather related phenomenon, we do
tamales around here too) but I have managed to be pretty good with portion
control and later in the day adjustments. We do our main thing at noon. I
have not had any tamales yet. That week you will no doubt be the "little"
winner, as opposed to the big winner :)

"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> True but my WI is just tomorrow - not very much time to work off lasagna, pasta saladSSSSS, rice
> and whatever and then the DESSERTSSSSSSSSSSS.
>
> Oh, well, I have not lost my taste for this ****!!! But this too shall pass (through the gut)
> EVENTUALLY.
>
>
>
> On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:13:03 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Hey Fred, it isn't over until it's over, don't forget the enchilada saga
I
> >had a couple of days ago. Still holding around 157 though. Despite.
You
> >never know.
> >
> >"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> Well, today was the Holiday bash at work and I ate too much dessert proving once again that I
> >> still have a taste for IT and that only knowing the program and stubbornly sticking with it
> >> makes it kinda work. I also kinda ate too much other so-so but tasty foods.
> >>
> >> I also just put on nervously a lot more weight - well, computer weight. I just installed a
> >> 250gig hard drive (actually, the computer shell is still open at my feet!!!). The first time I
> >> got some odd message that just counted a lot of digits and said things were NOT RIGHT (not
> >> those exact words) and to reboot. Of course, rebooting did nothing other than repeat that
> >> message.
> >>
> >> Then I got a message about a missing FILE (I know it is a winxp file). Scary since it should
> >> have been on my initial, original, still in place (but maybe not intact C: drive).
> >>
> >> A few more reboots produced repeats (heading for the sugar and chocolate.... type events) of
> >> those various messages.
> >>
> >> Pulled out the new drive and prayed and rebooted. Ah, Winxp shows it lovely face.
> >>
> >> New hardware detected.
> >>
> >> And it works. I now have enough room for digital slides shows and movies up the wazu!!!!
> >>
> >> But the bottom line is I think you get this week - conceded in advance
> >> (G)
> >>
> >> This side of the mason-dixson line - Fred
 
"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Both CompUSA and Frys (I got it at Frys) had the maxtor for rebate and instore rebate for $150.00
> US. I decided to spring for it.

We're selling Western Digital 250G drives for about $280.00 CDN. We're too small so don't qualify
for the big chain reseller promotion stuff.

>
> Now I have enough room for slides with full clothes instead of briefs
> (g)

Aw, you can go back to your old drive if you like, I like the briefs....

>
> I went pretty light on dinner tonight.
>
> On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 21:19:05 -0800, "Brenda Hammond" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Too bad about losing to Lesanne this week Fred, but congrats on the new
hard
> >drive. DH is dying to get one of the new 250G drives, but I won't let
him.
 
Ummmmmm, any chance that this was stated in included instructions??? I have a feeling I better print
all this out for my son - he is a typical *guy* ... things instructions are not necessary. <G>

Joyce

On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 07:00:26 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:

>I gather that larger than 133gigs needs special treatment and this came with its own CARD. I
>installed both the card and disk and rebooted. NO!!!!
>
>You needed to add the card, reboot and let XP detect new hardware. Install the card's drivers. Then
>add the hard drive to the setup. Perfect after that. So check out whatever first (G)
>
>Good luck
>
>On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 01:47:50 -0600, Joyce <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Oh boy, I think I don't want to be around when my son installs his. <G> I bought him a 250gig hard
>>drive for Christmas - he is going to use it as an additional drive just for media. Sounds like he
>>will have an interesting time getting it up and running. We might be running to you for tips. lol
>>
>>Maybe all that sweating over the installation worked off the excess you consumed earlier in the
>>day. <G>
>>
>>Joyce
>>
>>On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 19:11:22 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>Well, today was the Holiday bash at work and I ate too much dessert proving once again that I
>>>still have a taste for IT and that only knowing the program and stubbornly sticking with it makes
>>>it kinda work. I also kinda ate too much other so-so but tasty foods.
>>>
>>>I also just put on nervously a lot more weight - well, computer weight. I just installed a 250gig
>>>hard drive (actually, the computer shell is still open at my feet!!!). The first time I got some
>>>odd message that just counted a lot of digits and said things were NOT RIGHT (not those exact
>>>words) and to reboot. Of course, rebooting did nothing other than repeat that message.
>>>
>>>Then I got a message about a missing FILE (I know it is a winxp file). Scary since it should have
>>>been on my initial, original, still in place (but maybe not intact C: drive).
>>>
>>>A few more reboots produced repeats (heading for the sugar and chocolate.... type events) of
>>>those various messages.
>>>
>>>Pulled out the new drive and prayed and rebooted. Ah, Winxp shows it lovely face.
>>>
>>>New hardware detected.
>>>
>>>And it works. I now have enough room for digital slides shows and movies up the wazu!!!!
>>>
>>>But the bottom line is I think you get this week - conceded in advance
>>>(G)
>>>
>>>This side of the mason-dixson line - Fred
 
Yes, this one had a $100 in store rebate and then 30 for mail in. We shall see - I'm suspicious when
they drop those prices that much. Discontinue or bad batch or ..... (g)

On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 01:52:33 -0600, Joyce <[email protected]> wrote:

>Nice deal Fred! Circuit City had the Western Digital with $100 in rebates, was really the only
>reason I bought into sonny boys whims.
>
>Joyce
>
>On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 21:43:16 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Both CompUSA and Frys (I got it at Frys) had the maxtor for rebate and instore rebate for $150.00
>>US. I decided to spring for it.
>>
>>Now I have enough room for slides with full clothes instead of briefs
>>(g)
>>
>>I went pretty light on dinner tonight.
>>
>>On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 21:19:05 -0800, "Brenda Hammond" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>Too bad about losing to Lesanne this week Fred, but congrats on the new hard drive. DH is dying
>>>to get one of the new 250G drives, but I won't let him.
 
It really sounds like you have control and the knowledge and ability. That's terrific. And I really
can't kick myself too much just yet. I know what I'm doing and an occasionly overindulgence even if
I should know better and act better ain't the killer.

enchilada is a very cold weather thing, huh. Our definitions of cold weather need work (G)

Good luck this week and next.

I think I can take if it you pull ahead, er, behind this ONE time (G)

On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:35:04 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:

>Ah. Perhaps I shall manage to prevail this week. That will be very fun for me. I am really really
>really feeling in the "just right" spot this week. This is a very new and very welcome feeling. I
>have had a few holiday treats (the enchilada thing is a very cold weather related phenomenon, we do
>tamales around here too) but I have managed to be pretty good with portion control and later in the
>day adjustments. We do our main thing at noon. I have not had any tamales yet. That week you will
>no doubt be the "little" winner, as opposed to the big winner :)
>
>
>"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> True but my WI is just tomorrow - not very much time to work off lasagna, pasta saladSSSSS, rice
>> and whatever and then the DESSERTSSSSSSSSSSS.
>>
>> Oh, well, I have not lost my taste for this ****!!! But this too shall pass (through the gut)
>> EVENTUALLY.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:13:03 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >Hey Fred, it isn't over until it's over, don't forget the enchilada saga
>I
>> >had a couple of days ago. Still holding around 157 though. Despite.
>You
>> >never know.
>> >
>> >"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >news:[email protected]...
>> >> Well, today was the Holiday bash at work and I ate too much dessert proving once again that I
>> >> still have a taste for IT and that only knowing the program and stubbornly sticking with it
>> >> makes it kinda work. I also kinda ate too much other so-so but tasty foods.
>> >>
>> >> I also just put on nervously a lot more weight - well, computer weight. I just installed a
>> >> 250gig hard drive (actually, the computer shell is still open at my feet!!!). The first time I
>> >> got some odd message that just counted a lot of digits and said things were NOT RIGHT (not
>> >> those exact words) and to reboot. Of course, rebooting did nothing other than repeat that
>> >> message.
>> >>
>> >> Then I got a message about a missing FILE (I know it is a winxp file). Scary since it should
>> >> have been on my initial, original, still in place (but maybe not intact C: drive).
>> >>
>> >> A few more reboots produced repeats (heading for the sugar and chocolate.... type events) of
>> >> those various messages.
>> >>
>> >> Pulled out the new drive and prayed and rebooted. Ah, Winxp shows it lovely face.
>> >>
>> >> New hardware detected.
>> >>
>> >> And it works. I now have enough room for digital slides shows and movies up the wazu!!!!
>> >>
>> >> But the bottom line is I think you get this week - conceded in advance
>> >> (G)
>> >>
>> >> This side of the mason-dixson line - Fred
>> >
>
 
On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 18:38:35 -0800, "Brenda Hammond"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
>"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Both CompUSA and Frys (I got it at Frys) had the maxtor for rebate and instore rebate for $150.00
>> US. I decided to spring for it.
>
>We're selling Western Digital 250G drives for about $280.00 CDN. We're too small so don't qualify
>for the big chain reseller promotion stuff.

There are not that many smaller shops down here these days where you get personal service like you
folks probably provide.

>> Now I have enough room for slides with full clothes instead of briefs
>> (g)
>
>Aw, you can go back to your old drive if you like, I like the briefs....

I will think about it. Right now I have to get a report written since I'm taking next week off.

>
>>
>> I went pretty light on dinner tonight.
>>
>> On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 21:19:05 -0800, "Brenda Hammond" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >Too bad about losing to Lesanne this week Fred, but congrats on the new
>hard
>> >drive. DH is dying to get one of the new 250G drives, but I won't let
>him.
>
 
The drive came with a pci card that allows access to the larger drive.

It came with TWO instruction booklets. One suggests installing the card, attaching the hard drive
and its cables and reboot. NO!

The other booklet was better but not much clearer but does suggest installing the card. Rebooting,
allow xp to detect new hardware (the card), follow instructions for installing new driver for said
card. Reboot and then add the hard disk to the card. This did work.

On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 03:11:25 -0600, Joyce <[email protected]> wrote:

>Ummmmmm, any chance that this was stated in included instructions??? I have a feeling I better
>print all this out for my son - he is a typical *guy* ... things instructions are not
>necessary. <G>
>
>Joyce
>
>On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 07:00:26 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I gather that larger than 133gigs needs special treatment and this came with its own CARD. I
>>installed both the card and disk and rebooted. NO!!!!
>>
>>You needed to add the card, reboot and let XP detect new hardware. Install the card's drivers.
>>Then add the hard drive to the setup. Perfect after that. So check out whatever first (G)
>>
>>Good luck
>>
>>On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 01:47:50 -0600, Joyce <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>Oh boy, I think I don't want to be around when my son installs his. <G> I bought him a 250gig
>>>hard drive for Christmas - he is going to use it as an additional drive just for media. Sounds
>>>like he will have an interesting time getting it up and running. We might be running to you for
>>>tips. lol
>>>
>>>Maybe all that sweating over the installation worked off the excess you consumed earlier in the
>>>day. <G>
>>>
>>>Joyce
>>>
>>>On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 19:11:22 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Well, today was the Holiday bash at work and I ate too much dessert proving once again that I
>>>>still have a taste for IT and that only knowing the program and stubbornly sticking with it
>>>>makes it kinda work. I also kinda ate too much other so-so but tasty foods.
>>>>
>>>>I also just put on nervously a lot more weight - well, computer weight. I just installed a
>>>>250gig hard drive (actually, the computer shell is still open at my feet!!!). The first time I
>>>>got some odd message that just counted a lot of digits and said things were NOT RIGHT (not those
>>>>exact words) and to reboot. Of course, rebooting did nothing other than repeat that message.
>>>>
>>>>Then I got a message about a missing FILE (I know it is a winxp file). Scary since it should
>>>>have been on my initial, original, still in place (but maybe not intact C: drive).
>>>>
>>>>A few more reboots produced repeats (heading for the sugar and chocolate.... type events) of
>>>>those various messages.
>>>>
>>>>Pulled out the new drive and prayed and rebooted. Ah, Winxp shows it lovely face.
>>>>
>>>>New hardware detected.
>>>>
>>>>And it works. I now have enough room for digital slides shows and movies up the wazu!!!!
>>>>
>>>>But the bottom line is I think you get this week - conceded in advance
>>>>(G)
>>>>
>>>>This side of the mason-dixson line - Fred
 
What's with the enchilada's this week? Son and I visited his favorite mexican place the other day,
and I veered away from my usual talapia and veggies ... the spinach/mushroom enchiladas sounded
soooooooo incredibly good I couldn't resist (and they were good).

Joyce

On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 20:04:49 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:

>It really sounds like you have control and the knowledge and ability. That's terrific. And I really
>can't kick myself too much just yet. I know what I'm doing and an occasionly overindulgence even if
>I should know better and act better ain't the killer.
>
>enchilada is a very cold weather thing, huh. Our definitions of cold weather need work (G)
>
>Good luck this week and next.
>
>I think I can take if it you pull ahead, er, behind this ONE time (G)
>
>On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:35:04 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Ah. Perhaps I shall manage to prevail this week. That will be very fun for me. I am really really
>>really feeling in the "just right" spot this week. This is a very new and very welcome feeling. I
>>have had a few holiday treats (the enchilada thing is a very cold weather related phenomenon, we
>>do tamales around here too) but I have managed to be pretty good with portion control and later in
>>the day adjustments. We do our main thing at noon. I have not had any tamales yet. That week you
>>will no doubt be the "little" winner, as opposed to the big winner :)
>>
>>
>>"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>> True but my WI is just tomorrow - not very much time to work off lasagna, pasta saladSSSSS, rice
>>> and whatever and then the DESSERTSSSSSSSSSSS.
>>>
>>> Oh, well, I have not lost my taste for this ****!!! But this too shall pass (through the gut)
>>> EVENTUALLY.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:13:03 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> >Hey Fred, it isn't over until it's over, don't forget the enchilada saga
>>I
>>> >had a couple of days ago. Still holding around 157 though. Despite.
>>You
>>> >never know.
>>> >
>>> >"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> >news:[email protected]...
>>> >> Well, today was the Holiday bash at work and I ate too much dessert proving once again that I
>>> >> still have a taste for IT and that only knowing the program and stubbornly sticking with it
>>> >> makes it kinda work. I also kinda ate too much other so-so but tasty foods.
>>> >>
>>> >> I also just put on nervously a lot more weight - well, computer weight. I just installed a
>>> >> 250gig hard drive (actually, the computer shell is still open at my feet!!!). The first time
>>> >> I got some odd message that just counted a lot of digits and said things were NOT RIGHT (not
>>> >> those exact words) and to reboot. Of course, rebooting did nothing other than repeat that
>>> >> message.
>>> >>
>>> >> Then I got a message about a missing FILE (I know it is a winxp file). Scary since it should
>>> >> have been on my initial, original, still in place (but maybe not intact C: drive).
>>> >>
>>> >> A few more reboots produced repeats (heading for the sugar and chocolate.... type events) of
>>> >> those various messages.
>>> >>
>>> >> Pulled out the new drive and prayed and rebooted. Ah, Winxp shows it lovely face.
>>> >>
>>> >> New hardware detected.
>>> >>
>>> >> And it works. I now have enough room for digital slides shows and movies up the wazu!!!!
>>> >>
>>> >> But the bottom line is I think you get this week - conceded in advance
>>> >> (G)
>>> >>
>>> >> This side of the mason-dixson line - Fred
>>> >
>>
 
hehehe - guess we'll find out when sonny boy tries to do his install. Glad it's him and not me. <G>

Joyce

On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 06:57:57 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:

>Yes, this one had a $100 in store rebate and then 30 for mail in. We shall see - I'm suspicious
>when they drop those prices that much. Discontinue or bad batch or ..... (g)
>
>On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 01:52:33 -0600, Joyce <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Nice deal Fred! Circuit City had the Western Digital with $100 in rebates, was really the only
>>reason I bought into sonny boys whims.
>>
>>Joyce
>>
>>On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 21:43:16 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>Both CompUSA and Frys (I got it at Frys) had the maxtor for rebate and instore rebate for $150.00
>>>US. I decided to spring for it.
>>>
>>>Now I have enough room for slides with full clothes instead of briefs
>>>(g)
>>>
>>>I went pretty light on dinner tonight.
>>>
>>>On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 21:19:05 -0800, "Brenda Hammond" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Too bad about losing to Lesanne this week Fred, but congrats on the new hard drive. DH is dying
>>>>to get one of the new 250G drives, but I won't let him.
 
"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
>
> On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 18:38:35 -0800, "Brenda Hammond" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> Both CompUSA and Frys (I got it at Frys) had the maxtor for rebate and instore rebate for
> >> $150.00 US. I decided to spring for it.
> >
> >We're selling Western Digital 250G drives for about $280.00 CDN. We're
too
> >small so don't qualify for the big chain reseller promotion stuff.
>
> There are not that many smaller shops down here these days where you get personal service like you
> folks probably provide.

We do provide ALOT of personal service. It's mostly what our business consists of, so you have to be
nice even if something really pisses you off! You know small towns, people talk (more like gossip).

>
> >> Now I have enough room for slides with full clothes instead of briefs
> >> (g)
> >
> >Aw, you can go back to your old drive if you like, I like the briefs....
>
> I will think about it. Right now I have to get a report written since I'm taking next week off.

Are you going anywhere exciting next week or just staying home for Christmas? Hope that whatever
you're doing the weather is good for you.

>
> >
> >>
> >> I went pretty light on dinner tonight.
> >>
> >> On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 21:19:05 -0800, "Brenda Hammond" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Too bad about losing to Lesanne this week Fred, but congrats on the
new
> >hard
> >> >drive. DH is dying to get one of the new 250G drives, but I won't let
> >him.
> >>
 
Enchiladas are just a winter thing. Mine "weighed" in this morning 3 days
after the fact. I am going to have to do a real on program couple of days
if I want to beat Fred this week. :)

"Joyce" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> What's with the enchilada's this week? Son and I visited his favorite
mexican
> place the other day, and I veered away from my usual talapia and veggies
... the
> spinach/mushroom enchiladas sounded soooooooo incredibly good I couldn't
resist
> (and they were good).
>
> Joyce
>
> On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 20:04:49 -0800, Fred <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
> >It really sounds like you have control and the knowledge and ability. That's terrific. And I
> >really can't kick myself too much just yet. I know what I'm doing and an occasionly
> >overindulgence even if I should know better and act better ain't the killer.
> >
> >enchilada is a very cold weather thing, huh. Our definitions of cold weather need work (G)
> >
> >Good luck this week and next.
> >
> >I think I can take if it you pull ahead, er, behind this ONE time (G)
> >
> >On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:35:04 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >>Ah. Perhaps I shall manage to prevail this week. That will be very fun
for
> >>me. I am really really really feeling in the "just right" spot this
week.
> >>This is a very new and very welcome feeling. I have had a few holiday treats (the enchilada
> >>thing is a very cold weather related phenomenon,
we do
> >>tamales around here too) but I have managed to be pretty good with
portion
> >>control and later in the day adjustments. We do our main thing at noon.
I
> >>have not had any tamales yet. That week you will no doubt be the
"little"
> >>winner, as opposed to the big winner :)
> >>
> >>
> >>"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >>news:[email protected]...
> >>> True but my WI is just tomorrow - not very much time to work off lasagna, pasta saladSSSSS,
> >>> rice and whatever and then the DESSERTSSSSSSSSSSS.
> >>>
> >>> Oh, well, I have not lost my taste for this ****!!! But this too shall pass (through the gut)
> >>> EVENTUALLY.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:13:03 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> >Hey Fred, it isn't over until it's over, don't forget the enchilada
saga
> >>I
> >>> >had a couple of days ago. Still holding around 157 though. Despite.
> >>You
> >>> >never know.
> >>> >
> >>> >"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >>> >news:[email protected]...
> >>> >> Well, today was the Holiday bash at work and I ate too much dessert proving once again that
> >>> >> I still have a taste for IT and that only knowing the program and stubbornly sticking with
> >>> >> it makes it kinda work. I also kinda ate too much other so-so but tasty foods.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> I also just put on nervously a lot more weight - well, computer weight. I just installed a
> >>> >> 250gig hard drive (actually, the
computer
> >>> >> shell is still open at my feet!!!). The first time I got some odd message that just counted
> >>> >> a lot of digits and said things were NOT RIGHT (not those exact words) and to reboot. Of
> >>> >> course, rebooting
did
> >>> >> nothing other than repeat that message.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Then I got a message about a missing FILE (I know it is a winxp
file).
> >>> >> Scary since it should have been on my initial, original, still in place (but maybe not
> >>> >> intact C: drive).
> >>> >>
> >>> >> A few more reboots produced repeats (heading for the sugar and chocolate.... type events)
> >>> >> of those various messages.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Pulled out the new drive and prayed and rebooted. Ah, Winxp shows
it
> >>> >> lovely face.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> New hardware detected.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> And it works. I now have enough room for digital slides shows and movies up the wazu!!!!
> >>> >>
> >>> >> But the bottom line is I think you get this week - conceded in
advance
> >>> >> (G)
> >>> >>
> >>> >> This side of the mason-dixson line - Fred
> >>> >
> >>>
> >
 
Yup, I do know a bit about small towns. But I'm sure you appropriately "byte" your tongue and
provide excellent service (G)

On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 19:28:15 -0800, "Brenda Hammond" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
>"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 18:38:35 -0800, "Brenda Hammond" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >news:[email protected]...
>> >> Both CompUSA and Frys (I got it at Frys) had the maxtor for rebate and instore rebate for
>> >> $150.00 US. I decided to spring for it.
>> >
>> >We're selling Western Digital 250G drives for about $280.00 CDN. We're
>too
>> >small so don't qualify for the big chain reseller promotion stuff.
>>
>> There are not that many smaller shops down here these days where you get personal service like
>> you folks probably provide.
>
>We do provide ALOT of personal service. It's mostly what our business consists of, so you have
>to be nice even if something really pisses you off! You know small towns, people talk (more
>like gossip).
>
>>
>> >> Now I have enough room for slides with full clothes instead of briefs
>> >> (g)
>> >
>> >Aw, you can go back to your old drive if you like, I like the briefs....
>>
>> I will think about it. Right now I have to get a report written since I'm taking next week off.
>
>Are you going anywhere exciting next week or just staying home for Christmas? Hope that whatever
>you're doing the weather is good for you.
>
>>
>> >
>> >>
>> >> I went pretty light on dinner tonight.
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 21:19:05 -0800, "Brenda Hammond" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Too bad about losing to Lesanne this week Fred, but congrats on the
>new
>> >hard
>> >> >drive. DH is dying to get one of the new 250G drives, but I won't let
>> >him.
>> >>
>> >
>
 
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