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DarthKermit

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#165981 26-Feb-2015 19:57

I remember googling for information about home networking, LANs, etc years ago now and GZ came up high in the search results.

I found a lot of useful info on the aforementioned subjects plus other interesting topics so I decided to register as a user.

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#1247303 26-Feb-2015 20:03

I kind of created it...

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#1247304 26-Feb-2015 20:03

I joined in 2008 when I was working as a Mac bench tech. Forums proved very valuable for ideas and help.
I've not been employed in a technology related job for a few years now but I follow tech closely and read the forums daily.

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#1247313 26-Feb-2015 20:33

Some goons knocked on my door and said if I didn't join they would remove my master splitter.

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#1247314 26-Feb-2015 20:37

Think i joined to iver look at modems or pull out a soapbox about vodafone! Fair few years to recall back now..

I look back at my first few posts in disgust now. - wups!

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#1247316 26-Feb-2015 20:41

Can't remember, but I'm glad I did.

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#1247318 26-Feb-2015 20:43

I saw Mauricio wearing a sandwich board promoting it and felt sorry for him

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#1247320 26-Feb-2015 20:48

In 2005 I was trying to fix a mates laptop which was exhibiting some strange behaviour. Uncle Google led me here.

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#1247321 26-Feb-2015 20:50

Google search.

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#1247322 26-Feb-2015 20:51

Building a HTPC got me started here via a Google search. Funny thing is though, years later I hardly ever visit the HTPC forum. Such is the fickle world of tech. Nothing to see here, move along.

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#1247323 26-Feb-2015 20:52

I couldn't stand the troll posts by 12 year olds on GP forums. Especially ones that misspell "your", "you're" "they're", "there", "their"

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#1247324 26-Feb-2015 20:55

I cannot remember, it was in 2008 on a rainy day

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#1247325 26-Feb-2015 20:56

I really can't remember back that far. Geekzone was a little smaller back then. Probably tripped over the place on my way to get lunch.

People often mistake me for an adult because of my age.

Keep calm, and carry on posting.

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#1247326 26-Feb-2015 20:59

You guys are funny...

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#1247328 26-Feb-2015 21:01

I wanted to have a whinge about my ISP at the time, so did some Googling and this looked like a good place for said whinging. :P

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#1247329 26-Feb-2015 21:01

freitasm: I kind of created it...

I shoulda said that you can't post in this thread, as you didn't find gz. Hehe.

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