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Silurian
Feb 20, 2012, 01:50 PM
Its on the way to Godwynn in Chicago.
I assume Whomp has still dropped out.

Truronian
Feb 20, 2012, 02:57 PM
Delayed response to contre's PM: I can turn it over in a week, no probs.

Heretic_Cata
Feb 20, 2012, 04:04 PM
So how many pictures of penises can we expect ?

CivCube
Feb 20, 2012, 04:06 PM
All of them.

SiLL
Feb 20, 2012, 04:21 PM
Don't be silly.
We got two vaginae.

Valka D'Ur
Feb 20, 2012, 04:30 PM
Guys, it was stated from the get-go that these pictures are not to violate any CFC rules. The idea is that they're going to be posted here when contre gets the camera back.

CivCube
Feb 20, 2012, 04:31 PM
Darn. I have a lot of naked geese in my picture. Some of them are even frolicking.

Valka D'Ur
Feb 20, 2012, 04:36 PM
I think you're okay, in that case. CFC rules don't state anything about frolicking geese. Actually, I'd worry if you had stopped to make sure they were wearing clothes before taking a picture... :hmm:

Boundless
Feb 21, 2012, 12:32 PM
Suggestions for suitably witty titles for the rival thread/camera please?

Cheetah
Feb 21, 2012, 01:34 PM
The greater CFC chain letter: The Sun Never Settles on All of Us!

:cool:

Silurian
Feb 21, 2012, 01:40 PM
The greater CFC chain letter: Where's my camera now!

I'm in to second camera.

gangleri2001
Feb 21, 2012, 02:12 PM
The great CFC chain letter: Where's Waldo's camera?

contre
Feb 21, 2012, 02:12 PM
Guys, it was stated from the get-go that these pictures are not to violate any CFC rules. The idea is that they're going to be posted here when contre gets the camera back.

Oh they wouldn't be posted here, but they'd be posted elsewhere with links to the user.

Suggestions for suitably witty titles for the rival thread/camera please?

Rival? :hmm:

Boundless
Feb 21, 2012, 03:27 PM
As to which one can complete its trip! It is bound to be more fun with two going :D

Cutlass
Feb 21, 2012, 04:11 PM
The greater CFC chain letter: Race around the world!

SiLL
Feb 21, 2012, 05:07 PM
The greater CFC chain letter: Somebody stole my pants, but the camera is save

edit:
The great CFC chain letter: Where's Waldo's camera?
Who is waldo?

gangleri2001
Feb 21, 2012, 11:39 PM
Who is waldo?

http://upgifting.com/media/catalog/product/cache/2/thumbnail/300x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/w/a/waldo0_4_1.jpg

Valka D'Ur
Feb 21, 2012, 11:46 PM
The Great CFC Chain Letter: Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego's Camera?

Hygro
Feb 22, 2012, 03:10 AM
Guys, it was stated from the get-go that these pictures are not to violate any CFC rules. The idea is that they're going to be posted here when contre gets the camera back.

Not sure if dry humor -.-

SiLL
Feb 22, 2012, 04:28 AM
http://upgifting.com/media/catalog/product/cache/2/thumbnail/300x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/w/a/waldo0_4_1.jpg
Haven't met him.

CivCube
Feb 22, 2012, 06:56 AM
Looks like the package is in Chicago and will be delivered by the 23rd.

Valka D'Ur
Feb 22, 2012, 07:04 AM
Not sure if dry humor -.-
I have NO sense of humor when it comes to crudity creeping into a thread and possibly getting it locked, either temporarily or permanently. This isn't some hypothetical abstract thing we're talking about - it's real life.

All I'm saying, is we should keep it clean, cordial, and fun for everybody.

Hygro
Feb 22, 2012, 07:17 AM
I have NO sense of humor when it comes to crudity creeping into a thread and possibly getting it locked, either temporarily or permanently. This isn't some hypothetical abstract thing we're talking about - it's real life.

All I'm saying, is we should keep it clean, cordial, and fun for everybody.
ROFL!!

Now what I know what the 200 is really for. ("Hey, I'll give you $200 if you...")

Silurian
Feb 22, 2012, 07:33 AM
ROFL!!

Now what I know what the 200 is really for. ("Hey, I'll give you $200 if you...")

... so that if someone does not have enough money to forward the camera they can.

God job to the person who provided the $200
:dance::cooool::dance:

SiLL
Feb 22, 2012, 07:39 AM
Give it up Hygro, the buzzkillers got you cornered :p

Valka D'Ur
Feb 22, 2012, 07:53 AM
ROFL!!
http://209.85.12.236/7648/199/emo/Pbtt.gif

Now that we've both posted something childish, may we move on? :huh:

warpus
Feb 22, 2012, 08:47 AM
Somebody really put down $200 for this?

I hereby move we start worshipping this person, even if we don't know who it is. I'm going to go ahead and start building an altar

Silurian
Feb 22, 2012, 08:52 AM
Hopefully not much of the $200 will be needed and Contre can post the camera again with this safety net in place. (when he gets it back)

Hygro
Feb 22, 2012, 07:08 PM
http://209.85.12.236/7648/199/emo/Pbtt.gif

Now that we've both posted something childish, may we move on? :huh:

Yes, the idea that people are taking pics of their junk or that your reaction to it would dissuade, rather than encouraging trolling pics at worst, was childish, as was my response ;)

Anyway, big ups to everyone getting through this quickly. Again, apologies for my delay.

Godwynn
Feb 23, 2012, 06:55 AM
The camera arrived safely last night.

Boundless
Feb 23, 2012, 01:20 PM
Glad that progress is being made :D

For those interested, I have started the second thread! :w00t:
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=454733

VRWCAgent
Feb 27, 2012, 05:21 PM
I have Mangxema's address and will do my pic and send it on its way as soon as I get it from Godwynn, so don't worry about the coming and going post, I won't let the camera thread down.

Godwynn
Feb 27, 2012, 06:35 PM
Shipped off today via UPS.

Boundless
Feb 29, 2012, 12:17 PM
I have NO sense of humor.

This is well known ;)

mangxema
Mar 08, 2012, 05:18 PM
I have the camera. I will send it out this weekend after I get a good beach shot.

contre
Mar 13, 2012, 01:22 PM
Mailed?

madviking
Mar 13, 2012, 02:23 PM
Yea, it's on my way.

contre
Mar 19, 2012, 09:24 PM
Yea, it's on my way.

Did you receive it?

Silurian
Mar 19, 2012, 09:29 PM
It has got very secretive.;)

Cutlass
Mar 19, 2012, 09:31 PM
Did you receive it?


He told me he would be sending it on today...

madviking
Mar 19, 2012, 09:35 PM
Ok, so I was picking it up today, but unfortunately, mangxema didn't put my real name on it, so I couldn't pick it up until he sent an email to UVA mail saying that it was for me. :cringe:

Since he's done that, I'll pick up tomorrow, and hopefully both take the photo and have it shipped tomorrow.

Valka D'Ur
Mar 19, 2012, 09:39 PM
You mean you don't have any ID that says you're madviking? :mischief:

Silurian
Mar 19, 2012, 09:39 PM
Did he put "Madviking" on it.:lol::lol:
You must got some strange looks in the post office.

madviking
Mar 19, 2012, 10:00 PM
Did he put "Madviking" on it.:lol::lol:
You must got some strange looks in the post office.

Yea, I had a hard time explaining to the black lady working at the mail counter that "madviking" is my username on an online website.

mangxema
Mar 19, 2012, 10:42 PM
Did he put "Madviking" on it.:lol::lol:
You must got some strange looks in the post office.

Yes, and it was a little awkward on my end as well, b/c apparently UPS's system won't let you send something without a name, and I didn't have one at the time. 'madviking' seemed innocuous enough so I used that so I could get it out.

contre
Mar 20, 2012, 12:27 AM
Shoulda rented a bezerker costume and came back for it.

LucyDuke
Mar 20, 2012, 04:28 AM
Would've been a killer picture.

warpus
Mar 20, 2012, 09:04 AM
Weird, I've had tons of stuff mailed to "warpus" and I've never had a problem.

Traitorfish
Mar 20, 2012, 10:28 AM
Maybe he could have claimed that "Madviking" was a home business? Could make up a fake business card in case you're ever getting something to you with that name again. :hmm:

Cutlass
Mar 20, 2012, 10:49 AM
Weird, I've had tons of stuff mailed to "warpus" and I've never had a problem.

You aren't in the US after 9/11 and a couple of cases of anthrax and other white powdery substances being mailed to various public people. They won't take a package that isn't addressed fully here.

But that doesn't mean you have to use your real name Just a valid address. And, in any case, it was UVA, not USPS, that looks to be Madviking's problem here.

madviking
Mar 20, 2012, 12:20 PM
okay...I finally got the package in my arms. :lol:

Off to take my photo.

Cheers.

warpus
Mar 20, 2012, 12:20 PM
I wonder if addressing it to "The Viking living at:" would have had any more success

madviking
Mar 20, 2012, 01:47 PM
Off to Cutlass

Cutlass
Mar 20, 2012, 04:05 PM
Thursday and Friday I'm going to Long Island. I expect to be back Friday night. So hopefully that won't interfere with me getting it.

mangxema
Mar 20, 2012, 04:22 PM
Shoulda rented a bezerker costume and came back for it.

Irate, of course.

Whomp
Mar 20, 2012, 05:02 PM
That is one of the funniest things I've heard in awhile. You guys are so weird.Don't go changin'. Love it.

IglooDude
Mar 24, 2012, 08:08 AM
I will abide by Contre's turnaround-time rules (would do so anyway) if I'm still in the chain. I've already given LucyDuke my snailmail address and I might not be checking CFC regularly at the moment (work has been brutal), but something more important like maintaining a chain isn't something I'd delay.

Cutlass
Mar 24, 2012, 08:54 AM
I just recieved the camera. It shows 26 pictures left to take.

Would you mind if I typed my picture notes and stapled them in the notebook? Everyone will be better off if I spare you my awful handwriting.

contre
Mar 24, 2012, 09:47 AM
Yeah, typing it up is fine.

Hygro
Mar 24, 2012, 02:41 PM
noooooo the handwriting is the best part! :p

Cutlass
Mar 24, 2012, 04:20 PM
Having glanced through the notebook, none of you have handwriting 1/2 as bad as mine. :p

Kan' Sharuminar
Mar 24, 2012, 04:30 PM
That just sounds like a challenge, to me.

LucyDuke
Mar 25, 2012, 03:23 AM
At least include a handwriting sample. :shifty:

Cutlass
Mar 25, 2012, 07:18 AM
I'll put in some just for you. :p

Quintillus
Mar 25, 2012, 12:04 PM
:lol: Great story about it being addressed to madviking! Would have been entertaining to witness that.

Cutlass
Mar 26, 2012, 08:44 AM
Off to the Post Office to mail to Lucy....

LucyDuke
Mar 27, 2012, 03:17 PM
Got it. Turnaround will be more than one day because of weather, but I'll have it on its way within the week.

CivCube
Apr 03, 2012, 08:31 AM
Bumping because I can. And for the good of the people.

contre
Apr 03, 2012, 09:03 AM
noncon is a nonshow. Skip him. :(

LucyDuke
Apr 03, 2012, 04:19 PM
Eight day turnaround, it'll be on its way to IglooDude tomorrow. Apologies for the slight delay.

AL_DA_GREAT
Apr 04, 2012, 09:19 AM
So we are now finished with the Americas and we are moving on to Europe?

contre
Apr 04, 2012, 09:40 PM
So we are now finished with the Americas and we are moving on to Europe?

Almost. ID is the last American stop.

CivCube
Apr 09, 2012, 03:44 PM
Bumped for a proper continental farewell to our traveling package. :salute:

LucyDuke
Apr 11, 2012, 07:09 PM
Didn't manage to get to the post office until today. :cringe: More apologies. It's now on its way to IglooDude, and just in case he didn't get the memo I put a note about noncon.

Abegweit
Apr 11, 2012, 07:30 PM
delete

IglooDude
Apr 13, 2012, 05:55 PM
Didn't manage to get to the post office until today. :cringe: More apologies. It's now on its way to IglooDude, and just in case he didn't get the memo I put a note about noncon.

Got the camera, no worries. Haven't opened it yet, but heard about noncon. :) I'll get it heading east across the Atlantic by Wednesday (which is when I fly to Arkansas for a long weekend *shudder*)...

IglooDude
Apr 15, 2012, 10:55 AM
Tycoonist? You have a mailing address, or just a lat/long that I can program the navigational system with?

Silurian
Apr 15, 2012, 11:06 AM
The Royal Mail would deliver with just latitude and Longtitude but it may take a few days longer.

Truronian
Apr 15, 2012, 01:11 PM
Just put Tycoonist from CFC on it. The postmen will see it as a challenge.

madviking
Apr 15, 2012, 01:46 PM
Just put Tycoonist from CFC on it. The postmen will see it as a challenge.

Already happened. :p

Ok, so I was picking it up today, but unfortunately, mangxema didn't put my real name on it, so I couldn't pick it up until he sent an email to UVA mail saying that it was for me. :cringe:

Since he's done that, I'll pick up tomorrow, and hopefully both take the photo and have it shipped tomorrow.

Did he put "Madviking" on it.:lol::lol:
You must got some strange looks in the post office.

Yea, I had a hard time explaining to the black lady working at the mail counter that "madviking" is my username on an online website.

Yes, and it was a little awkward on my end as well, b/c apparently UPS's system won't let you send something without a name, and I didn't have one at the time. 'madviking' seemed innocuous enough so I used that so I could get it out.

peter grimes
Apr 15, 2012, 01:53 PM
Yea, I had a hard time explaining to the black lady working at the mail counter that "madviking" is my username on an online website.

Oh, man! I just realized the subtext here. Do you suppose she thought it might be a stormfront sort of thing? :wow:

madviking
Apr 15, 2012, 01:58 PM
Oh, man! I just realized the subtext here. Do you suppose she thought it might be a stormfront sort of thing? :wow:

I didn't think about like that. :rotfl:

rugbyLEAGUEfan
Apr 15, 2012, 02:10 PM
I'm guessing honky nerd is more likely the reaction than Aryan overlord

madviking
Apr 15, 2012, 02:21 PM
I'm guessing honky nerd is more likely the reaction than Aryan overlord

"rugbyleaguefan" maybe. But "madviking" does sound like a Stormfront name. :lol:

And if it was German, i.e. Verrücktwikinger, that would be something straight outta the SS.

contre
Apr 15, 2012, 02:21 PM
Skip tycoonist. He possibly wanted out anyway.

Silurian
Apr 16, 2012, 07:20 AM
I can be a replacement if you want.
I live close (10-15miles) to Truronian assuming he is still in Dartmouth so could go before or after him.

Truronian
Apr 16, 2012, 09:55 AM
I can be a replacement if you want.
I live close (10-15miles) to Truronian assuming he is still in Dartmouth so could go before or after him.

That I am.

contre
Apr 16, 2012, 04:44 PM
Truronian, you okay mailing to Silurian? Silurian, to Kan. I'll pm him.

Traitorfish
Apr 16, 2012, 04:47 PM
Are Abandon and Boundless still in on this? I'm meant to be getting it from one and sending it to the other, but I don't have any way of communicating with either of them. (And if Boundless is out, I might have to drop out too, because I don't know if I can really afford the costs of shipping it to Europe. :undecide:)

illram
Apr 16, 2012, 04:48 PM
Who do I give my address to? How does this ultimately work?

Cutlass
Apr 16, 2012, 04:51 PM
Who do I give my address to? How does this ultimately work?


You're a little late, I think. It was at Berkley months ago. Unless you want to get in to receive it back from New Zealand and send it on to Canada.

contre
Apr 16, 2012, 05:34 PM
Are Abandon and Boundless still in on this? I'm meant to be getting it from one and sending it to the other, but I don't have any way of communicating with either of them. (And if Boundless is out, I might have to drop out too, because I don't know if I can really afford the costs of shipping it to Europe. :undecide:)

Do you have her address?

I can arrange funding if not.

Traitorfish
Apr 16, 2012, 05:42 PM
Yeah, assuming that it's still accurate. Should I just go ahead and send it to her?

Hygro
Apr 17, 2012, 03:07 AM
Are Abandon and Boundless still in on this? I'm meant to be getting it from one and sending it to the other, but I don't have any way of communicating with either of them. (And if Boundless is out, I might have to drop out too, because I don't know if I can really afford the costs of shipping it to Europe. :undecide:)

I can probs spot you, bro, how much is it?

edit: it'd be bad if she moved, as young people often do, and the camera got lost :/

Traitorfish
Apr 17, 2012, 05:28 AM
Err... I just looked it up, and it'd only be about twelve, fifteen quid. I somehow got it into my head that it would be quite a bit more than that. :crazyeye: Never mind, I can manage that.

Silurian
Apr 17, 2012, 05:38 AM
You could always send a second class letter to Boundless with a (temp if you wish) email address.
If she does not reply then do not send the camera.

contre
Apr 17, 2012, 08:06 AM
You could always send a second class letter to Boundless with a (temp if you wish) email address.
If she does not reply then do not send the camera.

I think this is a pretty good plan. Up for that, traitorfish?

illram
Apr 17, 2012, 09:34 AM
You're a little late, I think. It was at Berkley months ago. Unless you want to get in to receive it back from New Zealand and send it on to Canada.

That's lame, I thought I was signed up.

LucyDuke
Apr 17, 2012, 12:13 PM
Nope, you signed up for the other one (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=11296969#post11296969) that is presumably dead.

illram
Apr 17, 2012, 12:30 PM
Ah, I see.

Truronian
Apr 17, 2012, 02:22 PM
Truronian, you okay mailing to Silurian? Silurian, to Kan. I'll pm him.

Yeah that's cool.

Kan' Sharuminar
Apr 17, 2012, 04:37 PM
Abaddon and Boundless are still good to go, so there shouldn't be any interruption with them.

contre
Apr 17, 2012, 05:08 PM
Abaddon and Boundless are still good to go, so there shouldn't be any interruption with them.

Good to hear. Hope they still read these forums. Hi guys!

SiLL
Apr 19, 2012, 05:44 AM
Seems like the forum split somehow buried this thread. But I am still in and hoping it works out.

IglooDude
Apr 24, 2012, 03:14 PM
Arrgh. I was shipping it out last Wednesday, but was running late for the airport and couldn't get to it. And then showed up too late to the post office yesterday. Anyway, it's (finally) winging its way across the Atlantic now. Only $15 shipping, I expected worse, particularly since I included a bonus for Truronian. :)

contre
Apr 24, 2012, 03:44 PM
Awesome to see it leave North America.

madviking
May 02, 2012, 12:29 PM
Status update?

Truronian
May 03, 2012, 11:20 PM
No sign of it yet...

Truronian
May 05, 2012, 05:27 AM
It just arrived. I'll take the picture tomorrow then post it on Monday, if the post office is open.

Silurian
May 05, 2012, 06:41 AM
Bank Holiday on Monday so I would assume the post office will be closed.
So I will get it Wednesday or Thursday if it fits through my letter box or I will pick it up on Saturday morning.
Hopefully the weather will be good and I will get a good pick and get it in the post Saturday afternoon so Khan will get it 14th or 15th.

I thought alassius was first in the UK or has he dropped out as well.

Alassius
May 05, 2012, 08:20 AM
Sorry, I've been busy with life. I'm back. You can put me in the list again!

Truronian
May 07, 2012, 12:37 PM
Picture taken. Spiel written. Will post to Silurian next time I'm home from work before the post office closes (Saturday at the latest).

Silurian
May 07, 2012, 01:15 PM
The Spar (shop with post office) in Dartmouth is open 08:30 to 17:30 weekdays

Truronian
May 07, 2012, 01:21 PM
Yes, I can see it from my window. :) It's the getting home before 5:30pm bit that's the constraint at the moment.

Silurian
May 07, 2012, 01:37 PM
No problem:)

Had a nice steak a few years ago (3 or 4) cooked on a hot stone at the table just around the corner from you. I think it was the The Market House Inn. beer was good too.

Cutlass
May 07, 2012, 04:47 PM
If you're that close, why don't you just meet at a pub for a beer and pass it on and save the postage? :p

Truronian
May 12, 2012, 04:32 AM
It's on its way to Silurian

Silurian
May 12, 2012, 04:47 AM
Ok so I will get it Monday or Tuesday.
I was thinking of taking a pic of a penguin standing in the rain but thats stopped for the next week.;)

rugbyLEAGUEfan
May 12, 2012, 04:48 AM
Ok so I will get it Monday or Tuesday.
I was thinking of taking a pic of a penguin standing in the rain but thats stopped for the next week.;)

Well surely that would make it easier than if the penguin was still moving around

Silurian
May 12, 2012, 04:55 AM
Well the penguins do stand in the sun as well.
But there are better things to take a pic of when the sun is out.

rugbyLEAGUEfan
May 12, 2012, 05:01 AM
Well now I'm just jealous that you live in a place where you can abandon plans to photograph penguins , which are awesome , so readily due to better options

Silurian
May 12, 2012, 05:46 AM
Well you can go to Taronga

Traitorfish
May 12, 2012, 05:25 PM
I could photograph some statues of penguins, if Silurian feels that its vital we get them in there somewhere. Dundee's full of them, for some stupid reason.

Valka D'Ur
May 12, 2012, 06:32 PM
I :love: penguins.

Truronian
May 13, 2012, 01:03 AM
BTW Valka, I'm nominating you for neatest handwriting so far.

Valka D'Ur
May 13, 2012, 01:08 AM
Aw, thanks, Truronian. :)

madviking
May 13, 2012, 01:08 AM
There is a veritable rat race for the opposite prize, myself included.

Cutlass
May 13, 2012, 06:41 PM
There is a veritable rat race for the opposite prize, myself included.


I'm quite the contender there myself. Just remember, Lucy talked me out of typing out my page. :p

LucyDuke
May 13, 2012, 09:59 PM
Nah, you're not the winner.

I should've used a table.

Silurian
May 14, 2012, 02:27 PM
Well I have got the camera and taken my pic.
The penguins were closed so I took a pic elsewhere.
but here is what I could have taken a pic of

http://www.livingcoasts.org.uk/

I think Valka and Lucy write equally well.

I can read everyone so there is no worst.

It will be interesting to look at the different styles of writing in different regions.
I have no objection to my scrawl being scanned and posted.
(but other people should only agree by PM to Contre - I do not want to force others - and I will not be the best writing)

Will put in post tomorrow or Wednesday

contre
May 14, 2012, 03:12 PM
My hand writing normally isn't as neat as it is in that book. I took my time.

Silurian
May 14, 2012, 03:23 PM
I said "different styles" not quality.

There was a thread about this a few months before the great divided,

Cutlass
May 14, 2012, 04:23 PM
My hand writing normally isn't as neat as it is in that book. I took my time.

Well so did I, for all the good it will do you. :blush:

SiLL
May 15, 2012, 11:15 AM
Get I points for being a lefty?

madviking
May 15, 2012, 11:49 AM
Get I points for being a lefty?

I demand my points, too!

Silurian
May 17, 2012, 06:17 AM
I posted it to kan 1700 yesterday so he should get it in Friday or Saturday's post.

Kan' Sharuminar
May 17, 2012, 10:16 AM
If the postman wakes me up when I'm trying to have a long lie tomorrow, I shall be very grumpy.

Kan' Sharuminar
May 18, 2012, 05:32 AM
Camera be got. I should have it all done and send off to Abasloz by Monday, at worst Wednesday.

Silurian
May 18, 2012, 06:13 AM
So was your lie in disturbed.
Abasloz in Yorkshire?

Truronian
May 20, 2012, 05:57 AM
So Brits, anyone gonna get a picture of the Torch?

Silurian
May 20, 2012, 06:52 AM
Would you have taken a picture of it when it was there.
It will pass within 14 minutes walk of me in two hours, so I may walk up and have a look.
Unless you are above the parade there is a good chance you could miss it with only one shot.

Kan' Sharuminar
May 20, 2012, 07:07 AM
So was your lie in disturbed.

It was not. He was a very kind postie.

So Brits, anyone gonna get a picture of the Torch?

I'm sure CFC would be delighted if I delayed taking a picture until June 12. Traitorfish might have a chance to do it, though.

Truronian
May 20, 2012, 09:15 AM
The torch just went past me. Waited for about 45 minutes for it to actually arrive. About fifteen minutes before the torch came through there were three advertising vans (one for coke, one for Lloyds's TSB and one for Samsung) who all lamely tried to get the crowd in a frenzy. The bus driver who took a wrong turn and ended up in the middle of the ad vans got the biggest cheer.

On the whole it was thoroughly anticlimactic.

Kan' Sharuminar
May 25, 2012, 02:37 PM
Apologies for the slight delay there - camera and stuff is all packaged up now. It shall be taken to the Post Office tomorrow morning for its trip down south to, er, "the north."

contre
May 25, 2012, 02:53 PM
sexcellent

Kan' Sharuminar
May 26, 2012, 05:20 AM
And it's away. I would guess a Monday/Tuesday arrival.

CivCube
Jun 09, 2012, 08:31 PM
I suppose I should bump this.

contre
Jun 10, 2012, 12:02 AM
Heh, was thinking about asking anyone with Abaddon's contact info to see if it's been posted. He's obviously not able to tell us himself.

Kan' Sharuminar
Jun 10, 2012, 03:08 PM
He's definitely got it.

Algeroth
Jun 16, 2012, 10:27 AM
Where it is now? In three weeks I'll be leaving to Croatia for quite a some time....

rugbyLEAGUEfan
Jun 16, 2012, 10:35 AM
Where it is now? In three weeks I'll be leaving to Croatia for quite a some time....

Quick, get the camera to Algeroth. He's about to split.

contre
Jun 16, 2012, 10:38 AM
Can someone contact abaddon?

Kan' Sharuminar
Jun 17, 2012, 01:48 PM
Done. His picture is taken and it shall be posted this week.

contre
Jun 17, 2012, 02:18 PM
Where it is now? In three weeks I'll be leaving to Croatia for quite a some time....

Probably unlikely it'll be there in 3 weeks. Can you receive it in Croatia?

Traitorfish
Jun 25, 2012, 04:30 AM
Got the camera. Should be able to get the picture tomorrow, have it posted out Wednesday or Thursday. The weather is unfortunately set to be a bit grey all week, but that's Scottish summers for you.

Algeroth
Jun 25, 2012, 04:31 AM
Good! Than means I should get it in time.

Nobody
Jun 25, 2012, 03:47 PM
Still need a few posters in Aussieland or Kiwiland and perhaps the area in between.

Did you find anyone from the area in between? Are there any posters who live in the Tasman sea?

Leonel
Jun 25, 2012, 03:50 PM
Oh no! I forgot about this! How far along the chain letter is it? I was hoping I could bring the camera to the Oregon Dunes on July 6th so I don't think there's enough time to get it sent to me...

Cutlass
Jun 25, 2012, 04:13 PM
Oh no! I forgot about this! How far along the chain letter is it? I was hoping I could bring the camera to the Oregon Dunes on July 6th so I don't think there's enough time to get it sent to me...

It's already in the UK on the way to continental Europe after having gone through Canada and the US. Possibly you could receive it back from New Zealand?

warpus
Jun 25, 2012, 04:20 PM
There's also another one going around. How far did that one get? Is it still happening?

LucyDuke
Jun 25, 2012, 04:24 PM
It stalled after the initiator left. I'd go with not happening.

contre
Jun 29, 2012, 01:53 AM
Did you find anyone from the area in between? Are there any posters who live in the Tasman sea?

:lol:

I think I meant between Europe and kiwiland / Aussieland. Wonder if anyone on Norfolk Island even plays civ...

Valka D'Ur
Jun 29, 2012, 02:08 AM
Aren't there a couple of people here from Singapore? I wonder if they'd be interested...

SiLL
Jun 29, 2012, 04:28 AM
Well it was directed by Boundless but she does not seem to be around anymore

Traitorfish
Jun 29, 2012, 10:27 AM
That's the camera shipped off the Boundless, by the way. (Meant to do it yesterday, but never seemed to get a chance.)

warpus
Jun 29, 2012, 11:21 AM
It's going to Boundless now? and she's MIA?

uh oh

maybe she'll pop on in here once she gets the camera in the mail

madviking
Jun 29, 2012, 12:31 PM
It's going to Boundless now? and she's MIA?

uh oh

maybe she'll pop on in here once she gets the camera in the mail

She got banhammered. Does anyone have her on the Facebook?

Algeroth
Jun 29, 2012, 12:33 PM
Kan' Sharuminar is in contact with her.

Traitorfish
Jun 29, 2012, 05:01 PM
Yeah, Kan' passed my address to Abaddon and gave me Boundless'.

mangxema
Jun 30, 2012, 09:13 PM
She got banhammered.

What? What did she do?

MjM
Jun 30, 2012, 09:34 PM
What? What did she do?

It's part of the whole Abaddon fiasco.

rugbyLEAGUEfan
Jun 30, 2012, 09:49 PM
It's part of the whole Abaddon fiasco.

Please go on......

Joecoolyo
Jun 30, 2012, 11:26 PM
Please go on......

I wouldn't, if I were you.

MjM
Jun 30, 2012, 11:56 PM
Please go on......

After Abaddon's very questionable permaban (e.g. pretty much no substantial reasons at all) Boundless was accused of letting him use her account and subsequently met the same fate.

I wouldn't, if I were you.

This issue can be found on the forums, and has been talked about by many publically, including a moderator. So, unless they all get reprimanded as well as I, then that is surely a double standard.

And I really don't care. :p

Joecoolyo
Jul 01, 2012, 12:39 PM
This issue can be found on the forums, and has been talked about by many publically, including a moderator. So, unless they all get reprimanded as well as I, then that is surely a double standard.

And I really don't care. :p

Really? You'd think it'd constitute a PDMA, but whatever :)

MjM
Jul 01, 2012, 02:51 PM
Really? You'd think it'd constitute a PDMA, but whatever :)

Oh, it totally is. Doesn't mean over a dozen members and a mod haven't talked about it though. :p

Kan' Sharuminar
Jul 05, 2012, 03:47 PM
Bleh! I'm rubbish. The camera was received by Boundless on Monday. Hopefully it'll be leaving Blighty soon.

contre
Jul 05, 2012, 03:54 PM
Where it is now? In three weeks I'll be leaving to Croatia for quite a some time....

When's your leave date? If you don't get it is there anyone who can forward it to you in Croatia?

Quintillus
Jul 07, 2012, 01:44 AM
I'm sorry to hear that Abaddon and Boundless are both departed. I'd noticed their absences, but hadn't realized the gravity of the situation - I figured it was CFC vacations like most of us who have been at CFC occasionally take. I'm glad they're still partaking in the camera chain letter, but it's unfortunate they won't be here when the results arrive.

I am glad there's still progress, and that there might yet be results, even if 80 days proved to be an optimistic goal.

AvalancheMaster
Jul 08, 2012, 11:24 AM
Please, please count me in the next time this happens. Sounds like I've missed a lot of fun for the last 3 years (had another account before creating this one; haven't lurked around since the end of 2008).

And, I use this post to subscribe to the thread.

Algeroth
Jul 08, 2012, 12:37 PM
When's your leave date? If you don't get it is there anyone who can forward it to you in Croatia?

On Thursday, but I'm leaving for something under three weeks, If you will reconcile that it will take me more than the promised ten days, we don't need to address this.

contre
Jul 08, 2012, 01:24 PM
On Thursday, but I'm leaving for something under three weeks, If you will reconcile that it will take me more than the promised ten days, we don't need to address this.

That's fine. I thought you meant like 3 months of field work :lol:

Algeroth
Jul 08, 2012, 01:35 PM
That's fine. I thought you meant like 3 months of field work :lol:

Nah, after last summer, the three weeks will feel like three months.

Kan' Sharuminar
Jul 20, 2012, 09:08 AM
Algeroth: Boundless is set to mail the package. Is it safe enough for her to do so to the address you gave, or should she postpone for a while?

Algeroth
Jul 22, 2012, 10:34 AM
I will return on Friday, but I gave the address of my parents' house. they should pick it up, or she can wait two or three days.

Algeroth
Jul 29, 2012, 05:05 AM
Ok, I arrived at Friday, but noone knows about any package. Was it send already?

Kan' Sharuminar
Jul 29, 2012, 05:23 AM
It was sent on Wednesday, so I would assume it will arrive sometime this week :)

Algeroth
Jul 30, 2012, 05:17 AM
I got it! I...I guess I always wanted to get something from Royal Mail.

I'll take the photo probably on Thursday, hope it will equal the others.

SiLL
Jul 30, 2012, 08:23 AM
I am next I am next!

warpus
Jul 30, 2012, 08:58 AM
What happened to the other letter, is that still happening?

Cutlass
Jul 30, 2012, 09:28 AM
No one has said a word about it since Boundless left us. So I'm assuming it will never happened.

Kan' Sharuminar
Jul 30, 2012, 03:14 PM
I got it! I...I guess I always wanted to get something from Royal Mail.

Thank heavens. I was in constant paranoia I might have sent one of you lot the wrong address. I may sleep easy again.

contre
Aug 01, 2012, 10:45 PM
Yay, good to hear. Getting closer to returning to me :D

Algeroth
Aug 04, 2012, 03:25 AM
And is was sent.
And all rejoiced.
And Algeroth hoped that he did the address right.
And SiLL was lucky because he get to take photo no. 23.
Amen

SiLL
Aug 04, 2012, 06:53 AM
Whoa I just realized that I stupidly forget to add the name of my city to the address.
Shouldn't be a problem,s the zip-code actually takes care of it, but it still gave me an uneasy feeling.

Algeroth
Aug 04, 2012, 09:16 AM
The zip codes works well, but I googled up your combination of zipcode and address and fill the city in.

SiLL
Aug 05, 2012, 05:19 PM
Of course you did! Sometimes I forget that I am among intellectuals.

peter grimes
Aug 05, 2012, 06:22 PM
Of course you did! Sometimes I forget that I am among intellectuals stalkers.

Am i being creepy by fixing that for you?

contre
Aug 09, 2012, 10:43 PM
Oh, forgot to add you. Lemme PM Nobody in the morning.

Dachs
Aug 09, 2012, 10:45 PM
Am i being creepy by fixing that for you?
"We at CFC are intellectuals" is a meme here.

SiLL
Aug 10, 2012, 08:13 AM
So I got it all here on my desk (including candy - which after long deliberation I have chosen not to eat for its aesthetic features - or should I?). And it struck me like light bolt that you all are actual real people who write stuff on actual real paper.
Algoreth, I did not know that one could write modern English with modern letters using cuneiform (or at least that one could do so without trying really hard).
http://mitglied.multimania.de/lennox_mcdough/herr_der_ringe/runen_der_zwerge.jpg
Plane to make photo this weekend and send it on on monday.

LucyDuke
Aug 10, 2012, 07:29 PM
And it struck me like light bolt that you all are actual real people who write stuff on actual real paper.

It's weird when everything isn't in the same font, isn't it? :goodjob:

Nobody
Aug 11, 2012, 05:25 AM
Oh, forgot to add you. Lemme PM Nobody in the morning.

yea i dont mind sending it to grimey

SiLL
Aug 11, 2012, 06:11 AM
It's weird when everything isn't in the same font, isn't it? :goodjob:
Definitely. And the physical presence. The knowledge that people - with (assumingly) lives - of the other side of the world put their pan and drew it over the paper. Electronic latters can come from anywhere.

Algeroth
Aug 11, 2012, 06:41 AM
Yeah, my handwriting is special. No, wait! Unique. That's the word.

And if you want the candy, take them, just throw something else in.

(I'm so relieved that the package arrived.)

SiLL
Aug 11, 2012, 06:48 AM
But where does the candy come from? I am curious, because the notebook matches the colors of the bag and I by that concluded that the great Creator himself (the wicked dare to speak his "true" [HA such hubris] name - rumored to be contre - but I don't posses the ungodly hubris myself to make such a claim) put it in the bag HIMSELF so it may be good and great (it matches the colors granted by his GRACE).

Valka D'Ur
Aug 11, 2012, 07:21 AM
So I got it all here on my desk (including candy - which after long deliberation I have chosen not to eat for its aesthetic features - or should I?). And it struck me like light bolt that you all are actual real people who write stuff on actual real paper.
Algoreth, I did not know that one could write modern English with modern letters using cuneiform (or at least that one could do so without trying really hard).
http://mitglied.multimania.de/lennox_mcdough/herr_der_ringe/runen_der_zwerge.jpg
Plane to make photo this weekend and send it on on monday.
Warpus didn't even include a piece of bacon for me... :( No candy, either. Somebody from Orange Seeds on was the person who did that.

And those letters aren't cuneiform. They're from one of the runic alphabets.

SiLL
Aug 11, 2012, 07:24 AM
So I shall proceed to eat this cheap dirt of a candy and put in something Germans call candy.
edit: Wait, the next one is also German. Oh then I put a note in to do so for the next next fellaw. (or tell him to not eat it for the enlightenment of other civilizations)

Valka D'Ur
Aug 11, 2012, 07:45 AM
So the candy is attractive, but you'd only eat it if contre didn't include it? :lol:

contre
Aug 11, 2012, 09:26 AM
It didn't come from me, no.

cardgame
Aug 12, 2012, 01:24 AM
I will be moved into college by Wednesday, so I would be willing to participate in this event if it is still ongoing (and anywhere near the states, particularly Missouri). Participation pending on est. freight to the next destination.

Cheetah
Aug 27, 2012, 09:22 AM
I was told a camera might find its way to me sometime soon. Guess I should start to pay attention to this thread again. :p

So, we're sending candy and food with the camera now?

To bad I'm only sending it to Volum, I'd have loved to send some smalahove with the package! :D

Silurian
Aug 27, 2012, 11:10 AM
I sent a fridge magnet

contre
Sep 06, 2012, 10:17 AM
I was told a camera might find its way to me sometime soon. Guess I should start to pay attention to this thread again. :p

So, we're sending candy and food with the camera now?

To bad I'm only sending it to Volum, I'd have loved to send some smalahove with the package! :D

Did ya get it?

Kan' Sharuminar
Sep 06, 2012, 05:21 PM
I sent a fridge magnet

It's on my fridge! :D

warpus
Sep 07, 2012, 08:23 AM
Keep it away from fridge magnets :p

Cheetah
Sep 09, 2012, 02:03 PM
Did ya get it?Yeah!

Sorry, I wasn't able to pick it up on Saturday, so I'll get it tomorrow. Then hopefully send it on... Tuesday/Wednesday I guess.

contre
Sep 09, 2012, 02:28 PM
Excellent :)

CivCube
Sep 09, 2012, 02:29 PM
Holy crap, we're halfway through Scandinavia.

Cutlass
Sep 09, 2012, 02:36 PM
After more than a year from the launch of the project....

warpus
Sep 09, 2012, 03:43 PM
After more than a year from the launch of the project....

Too bad there can't be a dramatic twist at the end where it turns out that we did end up finishing in 80 days due to some sort of a technicality..

Hygro
Sep 09, 2012, 04:07 PM
like usinga computerized date system that resets every century and it takes us that long? :p

rugbyLEAGUEfan
Sep 10, 2012, 02:36 AM
Too bad there can't be a dramatic twist at the end where it turns out that we did end up finishing in 80 days due to some sort of a technicality..

Careful what you wish for. My bet is on the dramatic twist being some silly Kiwi dropping the camera down the toilet.

LucyDuke
Sep 10, 2012, 02:53 AM
That could get him killed.

Nobody
Sep 10, 2012, 04:22 PM
Careful what you wish for. My bet is on the dramatic twist being some silly Kiwi dropping the camera down the toilet.

more likely some Australian dropping a over sized can of beer on it...

Volum
Sep 11, 2012, 09:47 AM
I know it's my turn comming up and that this is kinda late but i'm going to have to asked to be skipped. I'm currently dirt "every expense carefully calcutaled" poor and will be for a while until i (hopefully) start a new job in October.

Sorry for the late notice but i kinda forgot about this and CFC all togheter.

I know Cheetah has it now so i guess he should send it to the next on the list.

contre
Sep 13, 2012, 10:45 AM
To teh top. PM'd relevant users. If it's already been shipped fret not, Volum :)

Cheetah
Sep 13, 2012, 02:15 PM
No, sorry, I didn't keep my promise! :blush:

Things acted up at work, and the weather's been terrible, so I haven't even managed to take a picture yet.

If ADG sends me his contact info, I'll ship the camera on Saturday.

Cheetah
Sep 15, 2012, 11:39 AM
Picture is taken and all, but I haven't heard anything from Sweden yet...

Do we move on?

contre
Sep 15, 2012, 11:50 AM
Try stuge.

stuge
Sep 16, 2012, 01:20 PM
I hadn't visited CFC for a while, but Cheetah raised me and I sent him my deets.

Currently image searching the crap out of Helsinki to figure out what not to photo.

Cheetah
Sep 19, 2012, 01:42 PM
You have a little more time.

I finally managed to get to the post office before it closed today, but now I've sent the pack to Sweden!

The camera should arrive at Al's address in a few days ("A post or B post? The price is 130 for A post and 125 for B post.").

That is of course, if I didn't screw up somehow. I'm not used to sending stuff in the physical mail. I remembered to put my return address on it though, just in case. :)

contre
Oct 03, 2012, 10:29 PM
ADG, did you get this?

SiLL
Oct 04, 2012, 02:09 AM
Should we be scared?

LucyDuke
Oct 04, 2012, 05:14 PM
I'm a little scared.

SiLL
Oct 04, 2012, 07:16 PM
Wait - i see an adventure. Around the World in 3 years looking for the camera.

warpus
Oct 04, 2012, 08:05 PM
I'm going to go look for it on my next trip

SiLL
Oct 04, 2012, 08:31 PM
A Warpus in Sweden?
I can only imagine what pictures this will yield.

warpus
Oct 04, 2012, 09:20 PM
Meatballs, blonde swedish babes, and vodka!

PlutonianEmpire
Oct 04, 2012, 09:25 PM
EDIT: Nvm, wrong thread. :wallbash:

SiLL
Oct 05, 2012, 06:07 AM
I hope more babes than meatballs.

VRWCAgent
Oct 05, 2012, 09:49 AM
Meatballs, blonde swedish babes, and vodka!
Take pictures! Oh, and then mail them to Contre.

Valka D'Ur
Oct 05, 2012, 09:52 AM
I risked being attacked by a cougar for the picture I took in the wildlife sanctuary - that camera better NOT be lost! :mad:

SiLL
Oct 05, 2012, 10:28 AM
Whoever lost it will wake up with the head of a cougar in his bed.

CivCube
Oct 05, 2012, 03:36 PM
stuge was the last one who had it, right?

SiLL
Oct 05, 2012, 04:04 PM
That was the plan, but then Cheetah suddenly moved it to Al Da Great in Sweden (I suppose he eventually reacted to Cheetah's address request).

contre
Oct 05, 2012, 04:35 PM
I moved it to ADG when he responded. I'll harass him more if he doesn't post soon.

SiLL
Oct 06, 2012, 07:39 AM
Yeah, tell him we know where he lives.

contre
Oct 06, 2012, 07:55 AM
Well, I do at any rate :evil:

He responded to my PM. He says he expects to get it in the post on Monday.

SiLL
Oct 06, 2012, 08:00 AM
Fabulous