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MF made the mistake of walking past that on the way in and out of work then other month. Some interesting results.Originally posted by SimonMac View PostThe lady doth protest too much, methinks
But for just £399.99 + VAT you can get access to my exclusive sockie detector

MF Sockie Finder Results
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The lady doth protest too much, methinks
But for just £399.99 + VAT you can get access to my exclusive sockie detector
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And the prize for "yes I missed the point again" award goes to the above.Originally posted by tractor View PostClearly, you haven't mastered the trick yet. Keep at it. You will get there in the end.
A few clues....
Why do many hate sockies? Mainly because they ask stupid repetitive questions or post intentionally contentious statements/views in a vain attempt at attention seeking. When genuine posters waste their time replying to said stupid, repetitive questions, they get rightly annoyed when OP turns out to be a sockie/troll or both.
How do we know they are sockies? There are about 12 indications. Usually, 3 or more are present in every sockie post so most are easily spotted. No I am not going to post them here because most of the sockie masters are too stupid/do not even care if they are caught out and banned, they have a drawer full of them. It's a bit like the virus/anti-virus cycle.
No I don't have any paid work to do.
If I have got any more important questions to ask, I will be sure to open your drawer and shout them in for your approval.
Please shut the drawer on your way back in.
Wiedersehen
But thanks for explaining your logic, I now know whose posts not to view so as not to waste my time.
Have a good day my friend
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Clearly, you haven't mastered the trick yet. Keep at it. You will get there in the end.Originally posted by MercladUK View PostFirstly, I am sure 'veteran' posters will now bring out the usual diatribe of "he's xxxx sockie" or "its clear he's a sockie" ? ZZZZZZZZZZZZZzbdump
but not a day goes past where some posters who obviously have nothing to post/say of use posts one of these or accuses some random user of being a sockie.
It quite frankly is boring, I have been accused a few times and the trick is to just ignore them, but my question is.
Why does it bother you all so much who a poster is?
Have you not got paid work to do?
Have you not got other important questions burning to be asked?
Right I am off back to my normal location for a few hours as you all go red in face and start accusing me of planning to overthrow CUK.
ciao
A few clues....
Why do many hate sockies? Mainly because they ask stupid repetitive questions or post intentionally contentious statements/views in a vain attempt at attention seeking. When genuine posters waste their time replying to said stupid, repetitive questions, they get rightly annoyed when OP turns out to be a sockie/troll or both.
How do we know they are sockies? There are about 12 indications. Usually, 3 or more are present in every sockie post so most are easily spotted. No I am not going to post them here because most of the sockie masters are too stupid/do not even care if they are caught out and banned, they have a drawer full of them. It's a bit like the virus/anti-virus cycle.
No I don't have any paid work to do.
If I have got any more important questions to ask, I will be sure to open your drawer and shout them in for your approval.
Please shut the drawer on your way back in.
Wiedersehen
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The sock drawer, right?Originally posted by MercladUK View PostFirstly, I am sure 'veteran' posters will now bring out the usual diatribe of "he's xxxx sockie" or "its clear he's a sockie" ? ZZZZZZZZZZZZZzbdump
but not a day goes past where some posters who obviously have nothing to post/say of use posts one of these or accuses some random user of being a sockie.
It quite frankly is boring, I have been accused a few times and the trick is to just ignore them, but my question is.
Why does it bother you all so much who a poster is?
Have you not got paid work to do?
Have you not got other important questions burning to be asked?
Right I am off back to my normal location for a few hours as you all go red in face and start accusing me of planning to overthrow CUK.
ciao
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Sockies
Firstly, I am sure 'veteran' posters will now bring out the usual diatribe of "he's xxxx sockie" or "its clear he's a sockie" ? ZZZZZZZZZZZZZzbdump
but not a day goes past where some posters who obviously have nothing to post/say of use posts one of these or accuses some random user of being a sockie.
It quite frankly is boring, I have been accused a few times and the trick is to just ignore them, but my question is.
Why does it bother you all so much who a poster is?
Have you not got paid work to do?
Have you not got other important questions burning to be asked?
Right I am off back to my normal location for a few hours as you all go red in face and start accusing me of planning to overthrow CUK.
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