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[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by Leon

Sorry for the site issues again. If they can keep us up long enough we will be changing hosting companies. Think of buying a car and having a ton of problems out of the block. Then the mfg says they can't fix them (or worse yet, they don't know how). You go to another car. We will be moving hosting companies and I am starting the process today. I don't mind if I eat the monies paid I don't want to use this company, Global Gold hosting, anymore. More updates later. I just want everyone to know this is not going to continue.....at least with the current UK based company. My apologies once again.

Ah, UK based company.
Must have Lucas electronics!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Ah, UK based company.
Must have Lucas electronics!

Nice Jeff, since I live in Lucas TX ..(for those that didn't know) .


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[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Ah, UK based company.
Must have Lucas electronics!

I saw a great sign in the Jaguar mechanics office


"why do the British drink warm beer?

because they have Lucas refrigerators"

Glad we are back up!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Ah, UK based company.
Must have Lucas electronics!

And for a bit of levity, a few Lucas jokes.....(Lucas had part in making many of the British automobiles and other electrics...., and have been known for reliability issues). I thought some might enjoy these. Also, I am making some headway on the hosting situation. The goal is to change hosts asap with as few issues as possible.

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Lucas Jokes
Why didn't the Germans bomb the Lucas plants during WWII? The Germans considered Lucas an ally.
The Lucas motto: "Get home before dark."
"And the Lord said 'let there be light'...Joseph Lucas replied 'no way, Lord, no way'."
Lucas denies having invented darkness. But they still claim "sudden, unexpected darkness".
Lucas--inventor of the first intermittent wiper.
Lucas--inventor of the self-dimming headlamp.
The three-position Lucas switch--DIM, FLICKER and OFF. The other three switch settings--SMOKE, SMOLDER and IGNITE.
The original anti-theft devices--Lucas Electric products.
"I've had a Lucas pacemaker for years and have never experienced any prob..."
If Lucas made guns, wars would not start either.
Did you hear about the Lucas powered torpedo? It sank.
It's not true that Lucas, in 1947, tried to get Parliament to repeal Ohm's Law. They withdrew their efforts when they met too much resistance.
Did you hear the one about the guy that peeked into a Land Rover and asked the owner "How can you tell one switch from another at night, since they all look the same?" "He replied, it doesn't matter which one you use, nothing happens!"
Back in the '70s Lucas decided to diversify its product line and began manufacturing vacuum cleaners. It was the only product they offered which didn't suck.
Quality Assurance phoned and advised the Engineering guy that they had trouble with his design shorting out. So he made the wires longer.
Why do the English drink warm beer? Lucas made the refrigerators, too.
Alexander Graham Bell invented the Telephone. Thomas Edison invented the Light Bulb. Joseph Lucas invented the Short Circuit.
Recommended procedure before taking on a repair of Lucas equipment: check the position of the stars, kill a chicken and walk three times clockwise around your car chanting: "Oh mighty Prince of Darkness protect your unworthy servant."
Lucas systems actually uses AC current; it just has a random frequency.
Lucas is an acronym for Loose Unsoldered Connections and Splices.
In the 1980's Lucas tried to get into the newly burgeoning PC market, but they discontinued the product when they couldn make it leak oil.
Why are there no skyscrapers in London? Lucas makes elevators
Lucas Factory motto, put in a good day's work then home before dark.
Why is there no death penalty in England? Lucas makes electric chairs.


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[carrigansghost]

Being an electronics tech, I just about cried laughing at these. Thx Leon.

Rawn

[Leon]

Originally Posted by carrigansghost

Being an electronics tech, I just about cried laughing at these. Thx Leon.

Rawn

You are welcome Rawn. And a quick update. I have just made a management decision, with the help of the SimpleAuctionSite folks, and have gone with the hosting company they use. It's a done deal and the migration is to follow. The goal is to get this done within 2 days, before I go out of town for the weekend. That goal might be a bit ambitious but I have already paid for the new service and the migration. I also want to thank Chris Bro.wne for his help, Brian Mc.Queen for his help and especially Steve Freed.man for his recommendation and support in this process. There will be more info coming shortly. Thanks for everyone's patience. It has been a harrowing experience but I think I can see a light at the end of the tunnel. I just hope it isn't a train coming straight at me.

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