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Jan 18, 2003 | 2:57 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by PremEx:
[BRudi, who thought arturo was me, wanted to "test" his theory so for an entire day (unbeknown-st to me), he never for a single moment let me out of his sight. I couldn't even shake the guy to go to the Loo! I was beginning to "wonder" about this guy!
All the while he had a confederate purposefully bait and engage arturo in a FlyerTalk conversation during the same time period.
Only after this "investigation" did Rudi, somewhat disappointedly, reveal to me that I had been eliminated from the "suspects" list and I was cleared of all charges.
God knows how many others were the victims of this cruel (Mai Tais, Cuban cigars, fine food, beautiful bikini clad women) and unusual investigation.
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[BRudi, who thought arturo was me, wanted to "test" his theory so for an entire day (unbeknown-st to me), he never for a single moment let me out of his sight. I couldn't even shake the guy to go to the Loo! I was beginning to "wonder" about this guy!
All the while he had a confederate purposefully bait and engage arturo in a FlyerTalk conversation during the same time period.
Only after this "investigation" did Rudi, somewhat disappointedly, reveal to me that I had been eliminated from the "suspects" list and I was cleared of all charges.
God knows how many others were the victims of this cruel (Mai Tais, Cuban cigars, fine food, beautiful bikini clad women) and unusual investigation.
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Jan 18, 2003 | 3:07 pm
#47
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I have a personal theory that arturo is in fact somehow related to Iain M. Banks if not in fact one of his creations having sprung to life.
As evidence let me submit the following short excerpt from Feersum Endjiin.
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As it seems arturo may be Scottish. 
As evidence let me submit the following short excerpt from Feersum Endjiin.
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Below is a paragraph excerpted from one of Bascule's sections early in Feersum Endjinn. Bascule is describing the scenery from outside a friend's home. The passage is both representative of how Banks uses Bascule's observations and how the phonetic writing works.
Nway, iss a pretti impressive view, & sumtimes yule c eegils & rocs & simurgs & lammergeiers & uther big funny-lookin burds wheelin about juss to add a bit ov culur, + further blo thers moar wals & towrs & alures & steep roofs - some ov them terrissed 2 - & blo that thi forists & hilz ov thi bailey, then thi curtin wall in thi distince, & furthir away stil thers thi haizi seenery of thi far beyawnd. (They reckin u can c the c from thi veri hiest hites of thi habitabil castle, but tho I seen this screend I nevir seen it wif ma own Is.)
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Below is a paragraph excerpted from one of Bascule's sections early in Feersum Endjinn. Bascule is describing the scenery from outside a friend's home. The passage is both representative of how Banks uses Bascule's observations and how the phonetic writing works.
Nway, iss a pretti impressive view, & sumtimes yule c eegils & rocs & simurgs & lammergeiers & uther big funny-lookin burds wheelin about juss to add a bit ov culur, + further blo thers moar wals & towrs & alures & steep roofs - some ov them terrissed 2 - & blo that thi forists & hilz ov thi bailey, then thi curtin wall in thi distince, & furthir away stil thers thi haizi seenery of thi far beyawnd. (They reckin u can c the c from thi veri hiest hites of thi habitabil castle, but tho I seen this screend I nevir seen it wif ma own Is.)
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Woak up. Got dresd. Had brekfast. Spoke wif Ergates thi ant who sed itz juss been wurk wurk wurk 4 u lately master Bascule, Y dont u 1/2 a holiday? & I agreed & that woz how we decided we otter go 2 c Mr Zoliparia in thi I-ball ov thi gargoyle Rosbrith.
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Woak up. Got dresd. Had brekfast. Spoke wif Ergates thi ant who sed itz juss been wurk wurk wurk 4 u lately master Bascule, Y dont u 1/2 a holiday? & I agreed & that woz how we decided we otter go 2 c Mr Zoliparia in thi I-ball ov thi gargoyle Rosbrith.
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Jan 18, 2003 | 3:42 pm
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michswiss,
arturo sey, "driv fore sho, put fore doe". wat es par et yur plase?
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arturo sey, "driv fore sho, put fore doe". wat es par et yur plase?
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Jan 18, 2003 | 5:41 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by arturo:
michswiss,
arturo sey, "driv fore sho, put fore doe". wat es par et yur plase?
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michswiss,
arturo sey, "driv fore sho, put fore doe". wat es par et yur plase?
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There is something else at play here. I think I need to go back and re-read a few novels. Arturo is hiding somewhere in something that he/she and I have read (or written).
in my best swiss-german accent:
I'll be back.
ps. Ok... I know...
Jan 19, 2003 | 6:19 am
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michswiss,
arturo elways themk thet goff bawls ar sfirical, an thet ther es no rong sid?? arturo es prity guud wiff hes rong-sid, tite-lies sevin irn. no hooks, no slises, jus strait two the gren, awl the tim, wif plintie of bakspin.
arturo knot reel guud wiff wejies, tho.
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[This message has been edited by arturo (edited 01-19-2003).]
arturo elways themk thet goff bawls ar sfirical, an thet ther es no rong sid?? arturo es prity guud wiff hes rong-sid, tite-lies sevin irn. no hooks, no slises, jus strait two the gren, awl the tim, wif plintie of bakspin.
arturo knot reel guud wiff wejies, tho.
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[This message has been edited by arturo (edited 01-19-2003).]
Jan 21, 2003 | 6:54 am
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arturo you are really playing golf? Actively or only from time to time? Or may that be mini-golf...? 
I must say that doesn't fit into my picture of the person I suspect you am...
Or do you lead us in a wrong direction?
Hey I even begin to think in this slang language of yours... I wonder when I will start to dream of you...
I must say that doesn't fit into my picture of the person I suspect you am...
Or do you lead us in a wrong direction?
Hey I even begin to think in this slang language of yours...
I wonder when I will start to dream of you...
Jan 21, 2003 | 9:54 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">no hooks, no slises, jus strait two the gren, awl the tim, wif plintie of bakspin.</font>
Jan 21, 2003 | 11:04 am
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Now that you say...
Seems it's clear that I'm not an expert in (nearly...) any ballsport...
Seems it's clear that I'm not an expert in (nearly...) any ballsport...
Jan 21, 2003 | 5:41 pm
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premexecushun
ralfkrippler,
eine, zwei, weinerschnitzel................Kuhweidelache
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ralfkrippler,
eine, zwei, weinerschnitzel................Kuhweidelache
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Jan 23, 2003 | 8:05 am
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So arturo even knows some german. Of course Wienerschnitzel is one of the most important words. I would invite you to a original one that is best in Bavaria IMO. Any plans to come to MUC?
As I speak of community Do's... arturo, dou you plan to attend the next Catman Do or the October 'PIP'? I would really travel across the big pond(s) just to meet you! Really! I promise! And I would bring one of those great Schnitzels from my hometown... Isn't that tempting?
Jan 23, 2003 | 8:44 am
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ralfkrippler,
arturo knot kno wher he wil bee tomorow, excpt en a boarder steight. sew, octembir es weigh aweigh fore arturo.
where es michswiss, the rong-hand goffer?
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arturo knot kno wher he wil bee tomorow, excpt en a boarder steight. sew, octembir es weigh aweigh fore arturo.
where es michswiss, the rong-hand goffer?
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Jan 23, 2003 | 1:52 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by arturo:
where es michswiss, the rong-hand goffer?
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where es michswiss, the rong-hand goffer?
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I've just been out in the real world for a bit and stuck outside of internet reach. We all travel occasionally after all.
arturo, the simple answer to your problem with wedge shots is to make sure you never miss with your approach shot.
Do you prefer a pitch and run shot or drop your ball and pull it back to the cup?
Jan 24, 2003 | 2:08 pm
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arturo unerstand abutt wedgies.
an michswiss, the ansr two yur kwestshun es et dipends on the lie.
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an michswiss, the ansr two yur kwestshun es et dipends on the lie.
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Jan 24, 2003 | 6:11 pm
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The sad thing is that I thought when arturo said _michswiss_ without looking closely I momentarily thought he meant Phil Mickelson and not another FT'er.
OT: if I wanna be like arturo n den rite phuny 1/2 di time...where can i learn? i am sure there are different ways to write out a creole style vs scottish etc...
anyone got some links?
phuny frome web...
Mus go baak, tell John wa oona done se and wa oona done yeh. De people wa been bline, dey kin see. De cripple-op people da waak. Dem wa habe leprosy, dey cyure. De deef people able fa yeh, and dem wa done ded git op and libe gin. And de po people da yeh de Good Nyews.
De one wa ain't got no doubt bout me, e bless fa true!"
OT: if I wanna be like arturo n den rite phuny 1/2 di time...where can i learn? i am sure there are different ways to write out a creole style vs scottish etc...
anyone got some links?
phuny frome web...
Mus go baak, tell John wa oona done se and wa oona done yeh. De people wa been bline, dey kin see. De cripple-op people da waak. Dem wa habe leprosy, dey cyure. De deef people able fa yeh, and dem wa done ded git op and libe gin. And de po people da yeh de Good Nyews.
De one wa ain't got no doubt bout me, e bless fa true!"