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Darren Frequent Visitor

Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:52 pm Post subject: GPS Fees |
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Sorry guys, couldn't resist! _________________ Darren Griffin |
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Kar98 Lifetime Member

Joined: Nov 25, 2004 Posts: 344 Location: DFW, Texas, USA
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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, I was going to reply "somebody's gotcha for an April's Fool" 8) |
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Maxi Regular Visitor
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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Ha Ha - very funny. Dont give them any ideas though - I'm sure US Department of Defence coffers aren't what they were a few years ago!! |
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crankyman Occasional Visitor

Joined: May 27, 2004 Posts: 40 Location: Norfolk, UK
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Damn!!! I've got away with it all day today.... and then I come home and fall for this hook line and sinker.
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zcheema Occasional Visitor

Joined: Dec 25, 2004 Posts: 10
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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Thank god for that |
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AlanK Regular Visitor

Joined: Mar 17, 2005 Posts: 248 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 10:02 am Post subject: |
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Same here, saw through most of them until I read that one this morning... sod! ;) |
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Darren Frequent Visitor

Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 10:14 am Post subject: |
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I've amended the news item to indicate that this was indeed an April Fool's Day gag, didn't intend to give anyone a panic attack on April 2nd! _________________ Darren Griffin |
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NickG Frequent Visitor

Joined: Nov 09, 2003 Posts: 357 Location: UK
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alix776 Pocket GPS Moderator


Joined: 03/05/2003 14:45:49 Posts: 3999 Location: leyland lancs ENGLAND
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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maybe but it getsem every time :D _________________ currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .
Oh the joys of being a courier.
device Lumia 950 xl |
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Darren Frequent Visitor

Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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Indeed it was because it was 1am when I realised I hadn't posted anything, but it always catches people out and was better than nothing. I'll let you come up with a better idea next year  _________________ Darren Griffin |
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gsxr1000 Regular Visitor

Joined: Mar 14, 2005 Posts: 66
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 10:23 am Post subject: |
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you Bar$tard, ill remove my auction from ebay now and put my maps back in the drawer.
very good and v.plausible too, of course being the main hub of gps activity on the net you will now have gave the regular american senate readers an idea
is it the tail that wags the dog or the dog that wags the tail - we'll now see -  |
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Jo Regular Visitor

Joined: Feb 13, 2004 Posts: 79
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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It’s only a matter of time before they start charging us for using it. who is paying for all the satellites up in space? and who pays for all the work when things need to be fixed up there when it goes wrong? |
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