So it has happaend!

[Helén]

If you don't see me around for a while it's because I had a computercrash. Don't ask why. All I can say is that I.E. have been giving me a hard time lately. For the moment I'm on my daughters computer. I can't even reboot the *hrm* thing.
I'll be back as soon as I can and as much as I can.
Take care Love you all.
*hops away with the computer for a fixup*

[ManagerJosh]

I hope I didn't have anything to do with it nina.....

[lewdini]

I will miss you Nina

[timz2rules]

we'll all miss you nina, what is it with computers...mine likes crashing too...

[FaeLuna]

I hope your computer can be fixed and you can come back soon Nina!! I just finally got back home from my visit....

[ManagerJosh]

I get the sudden guilt feeling that I had something to do with Nina's computer breaking.....

[FaeLuna]

what????!!! How???!!! What did you do??? Do you have any idea how to UNdo it if it turns out to be something you did???!!!

[Helén]

Oh Nooooooooo! That's not true at all Josh!!!!! Geezz... Stop those feelings at once ok!!! *big big hug*:)
No it has been trouble with my motherboard for quite some time now + that my HDD is brand new - they don't understand eachother fully!! (Or how I shall put it very briefly.) I'm not gonna go into that loooong story now. But no one is to blame for anything. :classic:
I'm glad I just checked in on this port while I have 5 min. on Linnéas puter. ;)

Love you guys, and I'll check in to you as much as I can.

*hugs to all* (plus a little kiss on Josh cheek - hope that makes you feel better my friend) :classic: ;)

*hops away for tonight* :bunny:

[ManagerJosh]

Welll um..hmmm

[ManagerJosh]

I still feel guilty :D

[FaeLuna]

Aww, it's not your fault Josh, you don't need to feel guilty!! I know sometimes we feel that way even when it doesn't make sense though, it's hard to fight it, but try!!

[timz2rules]

Josh usually feels guilty when things go wrong with friends...:p

[ManagerJosh]

Yes... :(

[lewdini]

Gives all hugs...on the house...for this time...

[Helén]

Well. Now I know what's wrong. A condensator has gone on the m/b. So I need another m/board... Nice eh.... :(
Maybe my friend have another I can use until I get money to buy the upgrades. Keep your fingers crossed friends.. ;)

[timz2rules]

it might just be cheaper to buy a new computer...

[lewdini]

Oh no!!!

[timz2rules]

no lew...? no on what...?

[ManagerJosh]

condensator? why do you need such a thing?

[timz2rules]

erm...what is it...or what does it do...? :confused:

[Jake]

i think mother boards are only a couple hundred dollars or so, comps (unless you get a basic store bot one..icky things those) cost at least (meaning the icky ones) 6 times that.... some are 2k or more for REALLY good ones. so its cheaper for a motherboard

[lewdini]

motherboards arent too ex...its ex when u got to replace all the stuff since u are replaceing your motherboard

[Helén]

Sorry guys, but physics was my worse subject and try to translate it to english... naaahhh . It's a little thingy on the m/b that has gone bye bye.. (called kondensator in swedish) Anyway it's not cheaper to buy a whole new computer. Why should I? All the other things are ok and some of it is new too. I need to upgrade anyway.. so I'm working on checking things out. This m/b I can borrow meanwhile unless I can get hold of about 250 $ right now - which I can't. A new computer with the prestanda I need is about 700$ (as cheapest). *sighes*

*hops away to another computersite*

[FaeLuna]

well good luck getting your new motherboard!! :) I might have to look into that too, so I can get the minimum required mhz speed to play Unleashed... trouble would be seeing if I need to get a new video card, sound card, all that stuff that comes with a motherboard sometimes... or if I'd have to get it separate....

Hope you get good help at the computer sites or computer store you get your motherboard from!!

[Helén]

Mmm. Know what you mean. so what's the minimum for unleashed? I just heard it's the same for all exp. packs.
On-line needs more as will Simcity4. As far as I'm told my Geforce" 3D should be enough even for simcity4.. :)
I'm going to upgrade to AMD XP ATHLON 1800+ and 256 mb DDR RAM. as a start. DDR RAM is the double cost to SDRAM.. and the m/b's for AMD mostly take only DDR RAM.. :p
The rest of my things will work fine I believe. :) But it will cost me about 350$. :p

[timz2rules]

good luck to you either way nina...i need to kill someone IRL now, so, seeya! > : )

[Helén]

Ha. Just ordered the new m/b! ;) One part handled - next to go :)

[ManagerJosh]

Keeps Air Moist I believe.

[sugar_junkie]

sorry if i'm totally off the subject but good luck for upgradin ur com nina =) hope ta see yaz soon! =)

[Helén]

Hi Tess!!!!!!! :classic:

*big big hug* How wonderful to see you post!! :classic:

Meet one of the sweetest personalities on this planet guys!:classic:

It will take time to get the parts ... money is needed and I'm always looking for quality for real fair prices. ;););)

[FaeLuna]

You would THINK that they'd make the minimum requirements the same for all the expansion packs!! But all the other sims games the minimum is 300mhz... and Unleashed minimum is 350 mhz!! :p

Good luck finding the parts you need, I hope they give you a great deal on them and that way you can save up money for games... heehee!

[Helén]

Hmm.. Interesting. what annoyes me is that here none of the exp. packs have ANY configurations written on the packs at all!! (except HDD space needed) Only what's written for "The Sims"! And that is (listen to this):
Minimum: 233 Mhz procesor, 32 mb RAM, 300mb HDD, 4 x CD-Rom, 2 mb graphics, Direct X 7,0!
And all admins recommend 128 mb RAM for example.
Try run all exp.packs on that!!! This is actually what says on my CD-case to The Sims!!

I've ordered the new m/board now. :) And I got an extra fan for the tower case to keep the temp down better.
next step will be RAM and the processor fan. I take the processor last as the prices might go down a bit more. The rest I have. :)

My old puter can be picked up monday night!!! Yippiee!! Then I only have to reinstall the drivers for my scanner and printer!! :laugh:

*hops up and down in excitement*

[ManagerJosh]

Originally posted by Nina_Kanina

Meet one of the sweetest personalities on this planet guys!:classic:


I nominate Nina for being one of the sweetest persons here :)

*licks Nina*

Mmmmmmmmmm Chocolate :p :laugh:

[Helén]

aawwwwee Josh... *blushes* You're to sweet.. :classic:

*is feeling a bit wet after being licked* ;)

*gives Josh a big hug*

[sugar_junkie]

lol hey nina,doez that mean u'll be able ta come back inta simchatz on mondayz?? hope ya can!! ;)

[Helén]

Tess!!! :)

I hope so - really - :classic:

[FaeLuna]

Hi sugar_junkie/Tess! :) Nice to meet you, I take it Nina knows you already!!

[Helén]

Oh yes Fae! :)
She's such a sweet person too.. :)

[sugar_junkie]

aww...u two are so sweet! =) hey Fae! nice ta meet yaz too! :) wassup? lol ;) hey nina,checked ur mail yet?? ;)

[timz2rules]

hey sugar! welcome to the forums!

chocolate Josh...?

[sugar_junkie]

hiya tim! :) nice ta see yaz here! lol wassup? ;)

[ManagerJosh]

yes timz....chocolate is sweet hehehehehe

[sugar_junkie]

oooo...chocolate....where???? ;)

[FaeLuna]

I've got some chocolate stashed away... heehee!! We found x-Men chocolate bars and had to get one of each kind, each with a different wrapper cover art... that I'll keep forever like the geek I am.. :p

[sugar_junkie]

ooo...i havent had me sugar intake for 3 dayz now :( *sighz* need ta get some chocolate fast...ooo...do i see chocolate over there?? ;)

[timz2rules]

chocolate...i had it in a cookie today...and um...my body feels awful because of reasons and um...its starting to hurt to breathe...thats about all thats up..

[sugar_junkie]

awww...tim,u okies?

[ManagerJosh]

Chocolate source over in Sweden

*rushes to Nina's house and starts to lick the walls* :p

[Helén]

See Tim.. What did I say.. She's soo nice and considerate. :)

*hugs Tess*

Do I really taste like chocolate Josh? I never knew.. ;)

Oh and Tess. It's weekend so no mail .. I'll check monday again..
Oh and you know what? I'm getting a birthday party at the BBS on monday. My friend Phil will launch it for me.. ;)

[FaeLuna]

haha Josh!! You'll make me want to run over there too... it's a long way from Texas though!!

You're hurting when you breathe tim??!! I hope that clears up fast and you start feeling better!!

Run, run for the chocolate sugar_junkie!! 3 days is TOO long!!! It's inhumane!! :p

[sugar_junkie]

yea,i know Fae!!! i'm like totally drained off me energy now :( ....and me head hurtz...man,i'm addicted ta chocolate!! ;) lol

[sugar_junkie]

ooo...u lucky nina! ;) lol hope the stuff arrivez on mondayz...;)

[timz2rules]

i hurt because...well...it wasn't my fault i got beat up by little 6 - 9 year olds...ok...so there were 6 of em...and it was in a jumper thing...

[Helén]

oh Tim! .. *gives Tim a gentle neck and shoulder massage* ;)
poor you....

Awwweee... Josh :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

*Gives everyone some chocolatedipped carrots*

[sugar_junkie]

aww...tim take care,k? :) thanx nina! :)
*i have neva eva seen chocolatedipped carrotz in me life ;)*

[Helén]

Lol Tess. You have now . :classic::classic:

[sugar_junkie]

lol,yea,i have ;) hehe,heyz i gotta goez nowz,cyaz here again tomorrowz! cyaz everyone! luv all of yaz loadz! take care,k? have a nice day! :) cyaz!

[timz2rules]

takeing care is overrated, and me and my friends irl don't think i'll make it to my early 30's :p

[Helén]

See you Tess! :classic:
Take care you too *big hug*

[sugar_junkie]

lol tim ;) *givez everyone a real big warm fuzzy wuzzy bear hug* cyaz!

[FaeLuna]

bye sugar!! hey, I haven't tried chocolate dipped carrots, but my hubby introduced me to dipping raw carrots in SUGAR and nibbling them!!!

[Helén]

Lol... Was it good? :)

[timz2rules]

it sounds...interesting...seeya soon sugar!

[FaeLuna]

yeah it was actually quite good, it became my snack of choice for a while!! :D And it made me hyper... hehe!

[timz2rules]

uh oh...Fae...hyper?! ahh!

[FaeLuna]

yeah, that's a dangerous thing.... my first time to try pixie sticks is still infamous in our circle of friends!! They CLAIM I was bouncing around off the CEILING!! haha! I didn't have sugar growing up because my parents didn't allow it... I think I am affected a bit more by it than if I'd had it as a kid.... I had my first coca cola when I was 19....

[sugar_junkie]

hey everyone! i'm backerz! lol :)

[Helén]

Wb Tess.
lol Fae! I think so too.. But that's actually good in a way. :classic:;)

[timz2rules]

19?! whoa! i think i had my first when i was...6? :confused: but i know that the effects of sugar are starting to not effect me as much...

[Helén]

Lol.. There was no coke to get when I was 6. :)

[sugar_junkie]

omg,how did u live nina? :O this world without coke? neva!!! lol ;)

[ManagerJosh]

Nina can live without coke, but she can't live without her coffee!

*steals nina's coffeemaker*

[sugar_junkie]

*gasp* i cant live without coffee either!! lol ;)

*getz nina'z coffee maker backerz and lockz it up in a safe where josh cant get to it,lol ;) *

[Helén]

LOL! Thanks Tess. :classic:

But I only drink like 2 cups a day Josh! :p:p:p And how dare you steal my coffeebrewer?? :laugh::laugh::laugh:

(Can't be mad! Grrr... Can't bite him.. grrrr... think... think.. think... what revenge??)

[FaeLuna]

oh my!! A bit attached to your coffee Nina?? ;) heehee!! I only recently got over an ALLERGY to coffee, I'm finally able to drink it... now I'm getting to try things like cappucinos and lattes.... mmmmmmmmm..... I only started drinking coffee THIS year!!

[Helén]

Lol Fae! But you are some years younger than me too.. :)

Lattes and Cappuccino and different coffeedrinks are so good. And you don't have to have alcohol in them to get a very similar taste! :);)

[FaeLuna]

Which coffee drinks come with alcohol in them? The only one I know of is Irish Cream, and I haven't tried making that yet, although I've had Bailey's before, WITHOUT the coffee, because I still had my coffee allergy then. :p I would think putting real alcohol in coffee would kind of put a strain on your body though, because it would be juggling two opposite sets of chemical reactions, one the caffiene and the other the depressant....

[ManagerJosh]

<--- Closet Josh has ever gotten to Coffee is Hot Chocolate :D :p

[FaeLuna]

I LOOOOOVE hot chocolate!!!! I think I will always like hot chocolate better than coffee.... then again it might be my chocolate obsession... heh.

[Helén]

Coffee drinks can be made like irish Coffee yes, then you have one with Mandarine Napoleon.. punsch (swedish variant of arrak).. lot's of variations. The best part is that you can get flavours that are nonalcoholic and use. And something that's very tasty is a special mix of coffee and chocolate.. YUM!

[timz2rules]

coffee...very good at 6 am in the morning after only having slept for 5 hours...your ready and rearin to start school!

[sugar_junkie]

omg,irish coffee has alcohol? i'v been drinkin it for agez!!! ;) lol and after i drank it that night i couldnt go ta sleep! hehe ;) didnt sleep at all! lol ;)

[Helén]

Lol Tess. Yes Real Irish coffee is strong coffee, Irish Cream (liqeur) and whipped cream. There are flavours that are nonalcoholic to buy and add instead of the liquer. heh.. Now I remember: Café the Paris - YUM!!! It's a coffe drink with Grand Marnier in... *drooling*
But I almost never drink alcohol at all! ;););) Better to be sober and know what you're doing.. :D

[FaeLuna]

I think most of the Irish Coffees at restaraunts and places like that don't have alcohol in them... unless they check your ID card for it to be sure you're of legal age in places that have laws about that!! In the US you can't drink alcohol till you're 21, I'm not sure what the laws are in other countries.

Grand Marnier is a sort of orange flavored liquor right? They use that in the fruit dip at the local deli, they just have a tiny bit mixed in with cream cheese and sugar, so it's not enough to count as alcoholic, it's very yummy with strawberries or grapes! :p I made a "fake" version of it for a party once, using an imitation of Grand Marnier. :D

[Helén]

Yes, it's orange flavoured. Then you have Mandarine Napoleon, which alos is based on oranges... It's stronger.. hehe.. but real nice. But i don't think that one is good in coffee... :)

The thing is that most drinks you can do with alcohol can be made without as well.

In Sweden the agelimit to buy alcohol is 20.

[timz2rules]

well, i wouldn't think Starbucks sold alcholic beverages :p

[ManagerJosh]

Nina should start her own coffeeshop


Kanina's Coffee :D


It makes you keep going and going and going (reference to the Energizer bunny)

[Helén]

Lol! Maybe I will.. :laugh:

[ManagerJosh]

I'm your first customer!!!! :)

[Helén]

Ah! Welcome mister. What can I get for you? :););)

We have everything here. ;)


OOHH Josh!! Tim!!! Can't we have a coffee shop here. There we can have all nonsense thread and a coffee bar???? Can we???

*hops up and down with a bottle of Arrak in her paw*
(it's a nonalcoholic)

[ManagerJosh]

We could always rename Offtopic to Coffeehouse....

[Helén]

Yeah!! Why not??? What do the rest of you guys think?? :laugh:
Good idea Josh!!
*gives Josh a big hug*

[ManagerJosh]

Let's get a poll :)

[FaeLuna]

I think it would be cute to have a Coffe House Forum as well as the Off Topic, the Coffee House one could be more hanging out, and still the Off Topic for really far out posts to discuss things, rather than hang out. Does that make any sense??

I would go to Nina's Coffe Shop!!! ;) :p :D

[ManagerJosh]

then what will happen to General Discussion then?

[Helén]

Makes perfectly sense to me Fae. :)

Hmm.. Actually.. I always thought General and Off-Topic are very similar... hmmm....

[ManagerJosh]

me and my crazy mind....... LOL

[sugar_junkie]

oooo...u guyz really havin a coffee house? am i invited??

[FaeLuna]

I thought General discussion was for... discussions? Moreso than roleplay and hanging out anyway..... :D

[Helén]

Hmmm.. you're probably right Fae. You usually are. :classic:

[sugar_junkie]

lol ;)

[Helén]

And of course you're invited Tess.!! :) A coffeeshop will have anything here that you can imagine except tobacco, due too risk of allergyattacks. So it's a nonsmoking area! ;)

Anything with alcohol in will only be served to people over 21. (american regulations, doesn't matter if other countries have a lower age.) :)

[sugar_junkie]

lol,i dont drink alcohol(but i think i do cause i drink irish coffee ;) )
over here the afge limit for u ta buy alcohol is 18...lol ;)

[Helén]

I've stated at the coffeeshop too that the limit for alcohol there goes by US-rules which is 21. :classic: Sowwy boys. ;) ;)

[ManagerJosh]

maybe would be a better comment....because you don't know whether a coffeehouse would go through

Besides, the coffeehouse can't have alcoholic beverages...we have minors :D

[Helén]

Yes they can, if they serve food as well. And during daytime you can eat as a minor there. If you order anything with alochol you must be able to show legitimation that proves your old enough. :)

Oh well. It doesn't matter if a drink contains alcohol or not for me. As long as it tastes good!! :classic: And there are loads of drinks you can get!

[sugar_junkie]

lol nina,i dont drink alcohol anywayz but juz outta curiousity,do they have chocolate doughnutz? ;) ;)

[Helén]

Sure anything you want or can imagine. :classic: ;)

[sugar_junkie]

yayz! :)

*orderz a chocolate doughnut* :)

[Helén]

Lol tess... :classic::laugh:

[FaeLuna]

oooh I'll have a chocolate doughnut too then!! And I'll dunk it in my chocolate mocha coffee!! :p ummmmmm..... chocolately....

I'd better go get some real food to eat soon... before I get delerious... ;) :o

[Helén]

Lol Yes you'd better do that Fae! :laugh:

[FaeLuna]

... and yet I'm still here sitting at the computer messing with my little kitty animations.... :p http://pages.ivillage.com/faeluna//SkywiseAniWavLil.gif

[sugar_junkie]

hehe ;)

*givez fae sum food*

there ya go :)

[timz2rules]

*wants some coffee* i think its just a good idea to make a thread...and sticky it!

[Helén]

Uhm Tim.. It's just to go over to the coffeeshop and order it. It's open. :classic:

[timz2rules]

its not open at this time of the night i think...and i'm too lazy to go make some :p

[sugar_junkie]

lol

*givez tim a nice big cup of coffee* :)

[timz2rules]

i think i need sleep more...its 2 am...

[Helén]

Tim!! You really need to sleep then.. It's better you sleep now and then you can come back earlier tomorrow. :classic: