F.O.L.K. (Federation Of London Killers)

Ferd Harling · Post by **Ferd Harling** » Wed, 5. May 04, 00:57

The_Abyss wrote:I'm sure it was. But to avoid anyone mis-understanding, I would not like comments like this repeated. After all, there is no need for a post like this to be made in order for there to be any possible mis-understanding.

Thank you.

simonnance · Post by **simonnance** » Wed, 5. May 04, 01:23

The_Abyss wrote:
KIA458 wrote:HI im a londoner and im glad someone has finally set this up i would deffernately like 2 join and i live near the a13 and the a406 (east london)
please get back to me with more information, i think londoners should stick together online especially against the yankee's so plz get bak to me with any information KIA458@HOTMAIL.COM. thank you
Insulting / having a go at another country or the people within it is not really the idea here. I'm sure it is not necessary.,

Twas taken in jest here, but i wanted to make my compatriot know that words can have unforseen efects on ppl.

Yankee is not specificly a derogatory term, but could be taken that way.

the Dictionary.com definition of the word is:
Yan·kee ( P ) Pronunciation Key (yngk)
n.
1. A native or inhabitant of New England.
2. A native or inhabitant of a northern U.S. state, especially a Union soldier during the Civil War.
3. A native or inhabitant of the United States.

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[Probably from Dutch Janke, nickname of Jan, John.]
Word History: The origin of Yankee has been the subject of much debate, but the most likely source is the Dutch name Janke, meaning “little Jan” or “little John,” a nickname that dates back to the 1680s. Perhaps because it was used as the name of pirates, the name Yankee came to be used as a term of contempt. It was used this way in the 1750s by General James Wolfe, the British general who secured British domination of North America by defeating the French at Quebec. The name may have been applied to New Englanders as an extension of an original use referring to Dutch settlers living along the Hudson River. Whatever the reason, Yankee is first recorded in 1765 as a name for an inhabitant of New England. The first recorded use of the term by the British to refer to Americans in general appears in the 1780s, in a letter by Lord Horatio Nelson, no less. Around the same time it began to be abbreviated to Yank. During the American Revolution, American soldiers adopted this term of derision as a term of national pride. The derisive use nonetheless remained alive and even intensified in the South during the Civil War, when it referred not to all Americans but to those loyal to the Union. Now the term carries less emotion except of course for baseball fans.

in short, if in doubt, dont say anything!

Ferd Harling · Post by **Ferd Harling** » Wed, 5. May 04, 01:30

Can we get back on thread please.

simonnance · Post by **simonnance** » Wed, 5. May 04, 01:32

sorry.

Success with boosting combat rank then? 5 sectors is a lot of Js and Ks, shame you only got 5 Ls, or only 5 Ls survived i might say.

What ship did you do it in?

Ferd Harling · Post by **Ferd Harling** » Wed, 5. May 04, 01:38

My Paranid Odyssus, fully equiped with 9 Beta PSGs & 9 Gamma PSGs All set to attack enemies.

PS; If you take out the Xenon SPPs you can pick up a free ride home with all the ECs

simonnance · Post by **simonnance** » Wed, 5. May 04, 01:42

serious overkill there, how long it take, 20, 30 seconds including jump time?

done it im my Perseus, thats a bit of a chalange when there are lots of Ls around

when they come back, im doing it my bayamon for kicks.

plus i heard the combat boost is greater if you are in a smaller ship.....

Ferd Harling · Post by **Ferd Harling** » Wed, 5. May 04, 01:46

Your right about the combat points being more if you're in a smaller ship, but I just can't resist going in there & leaving it like P.E. & doing all the Xenon sectors at once gives you plenty of points, even in an Odyssus.

simonnance · Post by **simonnance** » Wed, 5. May 04, 01:49

after my bayamon attemt, im going to try the MANDALAY!!!!!

prob is Xenon wont come back after 3 days and i havent touched the shipyard.....

Ferd Harling · Post by **Ferd Harling** » Wed, 5. May 04, 11:04

You have to be either very good or stupid to try it in a Mandalay.

simonnance · Post by **simonnance** » Wed, 5. May 04, 13:56

Ferd Harling wrote:You have to be either very good or stupid to try it in a Mandalay.

insane more likely

!

o well its something you got to do at least once.....

even if it does end "Entring Xenon Sector..... BLAM!"

gillrichard · Post by **gillrichard** » Wed, 5. May 04, 14:24

Hola senors, as I live in WInchmore HIll I think that I qualify!

Just have to get the game up and running again as I have been a bit busy recently with UNI work,

catch yall soon (yall? Y'all? You all?)

simonnance · Post by **simonnance** » Wed, 5. May 04, 14:41

Yeh, Uni bites, which one you at?

gillrichard · Post by **gillrichard** » Wed, 5. May 04, 14:47

Middlesex...still have essays to write although had my last exam today.

simonnance · Post by **simonnance** » Wed, 5. May 04, 14:51

lucky for some, i have 7hrs of lectures, 12 hrs of labs, per week, with 8 hrs of earing money on top of that.

then factor in revision (exams are in june) and question sheets and lab rite ups, and thats a heck of a lot of work!

Ferd Harling · Post by **Ferd Harling** » Wed, 5. May 04, 17:20

All this talk of Uni. reminds me that come this September, I'll be back to get another MS cert.

Timbuk2 · Post by **Timbuk2** » Wed, 5. May 04, 17:20

Can anyone here host some jpegs for us F.O.L.K folk?

Ferd is developing a common clan sig which needs to sit on an easily-accessible site for use by all clan members, and I have my own web avatar that I would also like hosted.

Any offers will be looked upon kindly by the cockney boys.

Ferd Harling · Post by **Ferd Harling** » Wed, 5. May 04, 17:34

Timbuk2 wrote:Can anyone here host some jpegs for us F.O.L.K folk?

Ferd is developing a common clan sig which needs to sit on an easily-accessible site for use by all clan members, and I have my own web avatar that I would also like hosted.

Any offers will be looked upon kindly by the cockney boys.

I am awaiting conformation of this at the moment. A F.O.L.K. Enlisted Soldier is currently trying to help with this matter.

Timbuk2 · Post by **Timbuk2** » Wed, 5. May 04, 18:21

Groovy.

Let me know if you have any joy cos I want me avatar hosted innit.

Ferd Harling · Post by **Ferd Harling** » Wed, 5. May 04, 18:45

Timbuk2 wrote:Groovy.

Let me know if you have any joy cos I want me avatar hosted innit.

I will ask, But you must remember that only a little web space may be available. With the ammount of peeps now joining F.O.L.K. don't be surprised to find you may have to look else where.

I can only ask on your behalf. I am more intrested in getting the F.O.L.K. logo done 1st though.

Timbuk2 · Post by **Timbuk2** » Wed, 5. May 04, 18:49

Cheers.

Avatars have to be tiny in any case, less than 60k IIRC.

Its just that most forums I'm a member of allow you to post your avatar to the forum website, but Egosoft.com doesn't.

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