You know you’ve not played civ for too long when…

johnmcd · January 12, 2001, 07:07

Well, I realised when I got stuffed off the cuff when trying to rescue a game from my brother at Prince this Christmas.

East Street Trader · January 12, 2001, 10:08

How much had you been drinking, johnmcd?

JimH · January 12, 2001, 14:49

quote:

Originally posted by johnmcd on 01-12-2001 06:07 AM
Well, I realised when I got stuffed off the cuff when trying to rescue a game from my brother at Prince this Christmas.

My Queen's English isn't as good as my Amerikun. Can someone please translate?

[This message has been edited by JimH (edited January 12, 2001).]

johnmcd · January 13, 2001, 01:07

Hmm, that’s another possible interpretation. I had had a bottle and a half of wine right enough. How reassuring! Yes! I’m a drunken bum who may or may not suck at Civ, today is a success!

*punches the air wildly*

The Mad Monk · January 13, 2001, 12:58

Given the context, "My brother knocked the stuffing outta me at Civ" would be a good guess...

johnmcd · January 14, 2001, 09:13

Gosh, I wasn't trying to be obscure, but I'm afraid attepmted translations thus far have missed the spot a bit.

East Street Trader · January 15, 2001, 08:52

I suspect the "from" should be "for".

So johnmcd's brother was having trouble with an SP game played at Prince level but when big brother said, "Look, I'll show you how to do it" the AI whipped his ass too.

A sort of tipsy succession game.

Now pass that half empty bottle over her, johnmcd, with the game file, and let the next man have a go at this strangely competent AI.

Seems to me the mistake you made is not offering the AI a convivial glass or two.

Geography Dan · January 16, 2001, 04:54

quote:

Originally posted by East Street Trader on 01-15-2001 07:52 AM
Now pass that half empty bottle over her, johnmcd, with the game file, and let the next man have a go at this strangely competent AI.

Who's she and what's she doing down there?

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Scouse Gits · January 16, 2001, 06:11

It seems we have a viral infection of all UK grammar checkers. Pass on a wee dram will yer, a man can get mighty dry 'following' this threadjack.

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Smokey tha nuke man · January 19, 2001, 19:08

quote:

Originally posted by Scouse Gits on 01-16-2001 05:11 AM
Pass on a wee dram will yer, a man can get mighty dry 'following' this threadjack.

uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..............what's that mean?

Bereta_Eder · January 19, 2001, 21:57

I didn't understand a thing

Anodyne · January 20, 2001, 17:29

Niin, minä kun luulin itse puhuvani huonoa englantia.
Så, jag trodde at jag själv talar dålig engleska.
I guess I was wrong

Never mind my bad Swedish.

johnmcd · January 22, 2001, 05:37

Toddys only today SG2, I am home with a cold.
My threads are always jacked or ignored....

Chris 62 · January 22, 2001, 05:47

quote:

Originally posted by Scouse Gits on 01-16-2001 05:11 AM
It seems we have a viral infection of all UK grammar checkers. Pass on a wee dram will yer, a man can get mighty dry 'following' this threadjack.

It means you need to drink to follow this! Not a bad sentiment...