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19-Mar-2004, 22:12
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Originally Posted by Beeuurkes May I ask you why you are called "Red" ?  | Ever seen the film Star Wars? Red5 was the name of the ship (an X-wing) that Luke Skywalker used to destroy the Death Star in.  |
19-Mar-2004, 22:57
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Originally Posted by Beeuurkes May I ask you why you are called "Red" ? | Ever seen the film Star Wars? Red5 was the name of the ship (an X-wing) that Luke Skywalker used to destroy the Death Star in. | And now you are at the helm of the ship UsingEnglish. :wink: |
20-Mar-2004, 04:01
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Use the force, Red. ;) |
20-Mar-2004, 08:24
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O please... forget me for my lack of education. 
For pity's sake, not Star Wars fanatics again....   |
20-Mar-2004, 13:20
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Originally Posted by Beeuurkes O please... forget me for my lack of education.
For pity's sake, not Star Wars fanatics again.... | Um, that should be forgive me for my lack of education. You don't want us to forget you, do you? :wink:
(I've seen Star Wars and I didn't remember Red5. Perhaps I'll have to watch it again. :wink: )
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20-Mar-2004, 13:41
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Originally Posted by Beeuurkes May I ask you why you are called "Red" ? | Ever seen the film Star Wars? |
I was sure that I heard it somewhere "Red5", now I remember!! May the force be with you Captain... :wink: |
20-Mar-2004, 15:29
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My name does not come from Star Wars. |
20-Mar-2004, 16:05
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Originally Posted by tdol My name does not come from Star Wars. | Nor does mine. Mine comes from New York! 8) |
20-Mar-2004, 21:43
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Mine comes from my mother. ;) |
20-Mar-2004, 23:18
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Originally Posted by shane Mine comes from my mother. ;) | Couldn't afford a last name?  | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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