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05 February 2008 at 10:33 am
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04 February 2008 at 3:53 pm
Bernard
prob not behind the paywall as it is in the Squatters’ Edition this arvo.
And you call that a “Disclosure” ??? Surely a better disclosure would be “Microsoft Evangalizers have
a. Not Taken Me Out For Outrageous Gastronomic Bribes Yet, or
b. Outrageous Gastronomic Bribe Gave Me Hepatis A / Gastro so
I’m pissed off with them”
(ps - I agree that this definition of “Better” is open to discussion; was probably thinking “Colourful” rather than “More Accurate”, but heck; nothing wrong with colour, huh? Unless u asked mum’s accountant…)
04 February 2008 at 4:57 pm
Stilgherrian
@Bernard: Oh, correct, the article is not behind the paywall, it’s free for all to read.
Actually Microsoft has taken me out for amazing gastronomic bribes. Well, one bribe. Perhaps it’s time they bribed me further. (Hi, Nick!)
05 February 2008 at 11:36 am
Bernard
If the
Richmond[Stilgherrian corrects: Redmond] Deathstar are inviting u for Gastronomic temptations, then I suggest u need an Ubuntu Warrior as foodtester….Hi Nick!