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lets start a new "you know you've played too much X3 when"

Post by NicoPalazzari » Sat, 5. Jun 10, 06:56

I just found out that the old one is locked, please post any ideas that come to you.

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Post by Targ Collective » Sat, 5. Jun 10, 07:13

Okay, I'll start with my favourite from the old one:

When you build a megaplex and decide to construct a scale model. In toothpicks.
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Post by Corporeal » Sat, 5. Jun 10, 07:14

...X makes you blow 500 dollars more than necessary on a new laptop

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Post by Catra » Sat, 5. Jun 10, 07:19

when you ask a mechanic why the jumpsuits dont have repair lasers installed.

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Post by Sam L.R. Griffiths » Sat, 5. Jun 10, 07:45

when you can recite all the names of the ships in X in alphabetical order
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"Understanding is a three edged sword... your side, their side... and the Truth!" - J.J. Sheriden, Babylon 5 S4E6 T28:55

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Post by Hellfire29 » Sat, 5. Jun 10, 08:27

When you can use a pen and paper to make a perfect closed loop complex. Including the asteroids. And the sector.

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Post by MAXTEN » Sat, 5. Jun 10, 08:49

When you feel, You can't get enough of it, and it hurt to shut it down. Don't bother me now !!!

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Post by The Youngster » Sat, 5. Jun 10, 09:07

When you have the instinct to save before you do anything important. Even if you aren't on your computer.

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Post by Widow Maker » Sat, 5. Jun 10, 09:25

When you read the line "Fergie is an embarrassment to the royal family. As soon as she can afford a limo driver, she's a goner" and wonder what brought about her conversion.

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Post by EmperorJon » Sat, 5. Jun 10, 09:44

Ah, I remeber that ancient thread, was fun whilst it lasted.

And, indeed, when you start hitting J to speed up life.

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Post by bonalste » Sat, 5. Jun 10, 09:53

When you start seeing little blue squares around all your household objects.

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Post by LV » Sat, 5. Jun 10, 10:12

When you tell Mrs Vader happy 34th birthday and she tells you she's 35
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Post by EmperorJon » Sat, 5. Jun 10, 10:18

:lol:
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Post by pjknibbs » Sat, 5. Jun 10, 10:42

LV wrote:When you tell Mrs Vader happy 34th birthday and she tells you she's 35
And then go posting her age on a public Internet forum? :wink:

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Post by EmperorJon » Sat, 5. Jun 10, 10:43

:lol: :lol: :P
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Post by LV » Sat, 5. Jun 10, 10:45

pjknibbs wrote:
LV wrote:When you tell Mrs Vader happy 34th birthday and she tells you she's 35
And then go posting her age on a public Internet forum? :wink:
I'm already a dead man, doesn't really matter what else i do ;)

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Post by amtct » Sat, 5. Jun 10, 10:53

LV wrote:
pjknibbs wrote:
LV wrote:When you tell Mrs Vader happy 34th birthday and she tells you she's 35
And then go posting her age on a public Internet forum? :wink:
I'm already a dead man, doesn't really matter what else i do ;)
Can be worse:
When you notice the milk man visits you to many times :shock:

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Post by Dis Astranagant » Sat, 5. Jun 10, 10:55

LV wrote:
pjknibbs wrote:
LV wrote:When you tell Mrs Vader happy 34th birthday and she tells you she's 35
And then go posting her age on a public Internet forum? :wink:
I'm already a dead man, doesn't really matter what else i do ;)


Any last request? :rofl:

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Post by unknown1 » Sat, 5. Jun 10, 11:05

when you want to increase your car's luggage rack with some cargo bay extensions ^^

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Post by Hellfire29 » Sat, 5. Jun 10, 12:22

When you pause just before giving a direction.
The petrol station is just behind the. North exit.

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