| veronikkamarrz
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I think I read that the American Indians introduced popcorn to the Pilgrims...? I thought it was a worldwide treat. I know, Americans believe they are the 'be all, end all.' ;)
Reply #1801. Nov 11 10, 2:24 PM
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| Lochalsh
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For a long time after my first trip to Spain in 1973, I noticed that sunflower seeds were the preferred snack at the movies, not popcorn. Corn in general has greater acceptance there now, but it's traditionally been considered as fodder for animals.
Somehow, I can't see Lesley eating popcorn. She's a tea drinker, and popcorn requires soda!
Reply #1802. Nov 11 10, 2:51 PM
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honeybee4 
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Where is Lesley? She hasn't been on today. Lesley are you alright?
Reply #1803. Nov 11 10, 5:56 PM
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satguru
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Lesley's fine but sent me a message around lunchtime she's been locked out of the site due to a security problem, and had two more reports since then. Until Terry can sort it out we've got a few regulars sitting and waiting behind the bars...
Reply #1804. Nov 11 10, 6:23 PM
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honeybee4
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Thanks Satguru, I was beginning to worry.
Reply #1805. Nov 11 10, 6:34 PM
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Jazmee27
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You weren't the only one, Honeybee!
Reply #1806. Nov 11 10, 9:51 PM
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Jazmee27
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A security problem? Strange--I had no trouble whatsoever getting in! (What am I missing here?)
Reply #1807. Nov 11 10, 9:53 PM
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Jazmee27
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Then again, reminds me of the time, not long ago, when I couldn't get in for a day or so due to a security problem.
Reply #1808. Nov 11 10, 9:55 PM
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bionic4ever
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I'm so glad she's okay. (Thanks for the info, Sat!)
Reply #1809. Nov 11 10, 10:16 PM
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| Lochalsh
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I just hoped she was off somewhere having fun (and maybe she was)!
Reply #1810. Nov 12 10, 6:55 AM
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MarchHare007
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She had a train trip to London and a lovely lunch, Lochalsh.
But each time she's checked still no FT access - not even to her private tournament. Nearly 36 hours I think... :(
Hope it's sorted soon.
Reply #1811. Nov 12 10, 8:03 AM
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Jazmee27
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Same here.
Reply #1812. Nov 12 10, 8:04 AM
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| Lochalsh
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Now I'm embarrassed. I wasn't inquiring about her exact whereabouts--she's a big girl, after all, and may go where she pleases!
Reply #1813. Nov 12 10, 9:05 AM
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| lesley153
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Apologies to anyone who thought I'd killed myself with the microwave.
I was locked out of FT for 41 hours, on the receiving end of some pretty aggressive stock "access forbidden!" messages, and was in two minds about bothering to come back, even if I could.
I am now looking forward to
1. an explanation.
2. an apology. |
Reply #1814. Nov 12 10, 11:45 AM
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| Lochalsh
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I apologize. I should never have mentioned popcorn to an Englishwoman. The substance is obviously anathema on the sceptered isle, or at least in Bedford, but I never thought the word itself would drive you away from FunParadise!
Reply #1815. Nov 12 10, 11:53 AM
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Jazmee27
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Glad to have you back!
Reply #1816. Nov 12 10, 12:04 PM
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| lesley153
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If only it were as simple as a popcorn event!
I wrote a long post, no longer than others I've made, mentioning McGonagall briefly, but mostly about the joy of looking for a new microwave: hit "post reply" and got this:
"Security Note
"Our system has detected input that it does not like. We have logged this input and an administrator will check it shortly. IP address ab.cd.efg.hi history logged for analysis.
"Our apologies if this note is in error, but we are currently on a heightened security level due to recent attacks against our server. HERE 3: ab.cd.efg.hi"
What input that it does not like? I had copied and pasted an extract from a shop website, which had a few lines ending in the Pointy Things that might make the server, filter, whatever, think they were HTML tags. So I replaced them with asterisks and tried again. Ooh nasty.
"Access forbidden!
"You don't have permission to access the requested object. It is either read-protected or not readable by the server.
"If you think this is a server error, please contact the webmaster [URL].
"Error 403 -  www.funtrivia.com - Apache"
Give up trying. But hey-ho - it doesn't really matter, because it promises me that an administrator will check it shortly, so that's all right then. Shortly? Har bloody har.
How long does it take to unblock an "accidentally" blocked IP address? 41 hours or 41 seconds? |
Reply #1817. Nov 12 10, 12:09 PM
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| Professer
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WElcome back my dear freind Lesley lets hope you get a apology and a explanation.
Reply #1818. Nov 12 10, 12:12 PM
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honeybee4
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Welcome back Lesley! Better late than never....never late is better. It will be nice to learn what the problem was.
Reply #1819. Nov 12 10, 12:33 PM
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| lesley153
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| Thanks, all. Gary - unlikely. Judy, wouldn't it? An over-sensitive firewall, perhaps. Something that interprets a long post as a server attack. Still, I had 41 hours to think: why do I bother? |
Reply #1820. Nov 12 10, 4:04 PM
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