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This ITEM reminded me of one of my very most annoying peeves: Someone requests I FAX them something.
I point out to them "What private individual will have a FAX machine at home, especially these days?". Along with this I end up presenting a litany about can I scan it and email it. Some nitwits even will ask my FAX number - and I . . . well KSS and all.
When will that evil paper spewing devil-span cease to plague us?
| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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W∴ Balboos wrote: This ITEM reminded me of one of my very most annoying peeves
I think you need to look further down the Lounge. I'm actually fax-ambivalent.
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The "reminded me" should be take very literally in that it brought the infernal machine into my consciousness.
Thereafter, I realized, being in the lounge, I could vent.
| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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I have a Fax machine at home.
My printer doubles as a scanner, photocopier, and fax.
Never used it as a fax though...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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FAX usually requires a land-line - which itself is becoming less common (non of my progeny have ever had a land line).
Although there are some differences (i.e., PC could be off), if you put in in the PSC+FAX you might as well just scan to a file. The file can be emailed -> viewed -> only printed if necessary.
| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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If you want an Irish domain (.ie) registered you have to send them a fax or a letter to prove your entitlement - email is not allowed.
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As far as Irish domains go, I married one - which will more than suffice for now.
| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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My last three printers were all-in-ones with FAX. I might send one FAX a year. :shrug:
It's better to have it and not need it.
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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It's better to not be expected to have one or access to one.
| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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"Ligten up, Francis." -- Sgt. Hulka
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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I think I still have a fax modem tucked away in a drawer somewhere.
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I'm an optoholic - my glass is always half full of vodka.
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I know I have! But then, I hate throwing things away (and you couldn't even sell 'em on FleaBay!)
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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About Belgians[^]
There is some truth in this, but not all of course  .
1. Completely true. I have each weekends plans for the next two months ! We even have to force to go to the grocery store on Saturday. This also means we are honest and commit to our word.
2. True, but that has more to do about the "house" then with the actual location. They say "a belgian is born with a brick in it's stomach."
3. We are a tad careful, but we also see the concepts of "friends" and "comrades" very differently. A friend is very close, a comrade is a dude or dudette you can hang out with, but don't share any personal information with. We do not however complain more or less than the next, but we are somewhat parsimonious of compliments. If you get one from a belgian, then that's a REAL compliment .
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Huh, maybe I'm actually Belgian.
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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I find the main reason I don't have Belgian friends is that I don't live in Belgium.
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Of course we are pressed for time, trying each and every one of our 600+ beers takes a noticeable slice of it.
Not to mention repeat performances for those you like. 
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Huh, what about next month?
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now that is a sensible reply 
![Beer | [beer]](https://www.codeproject.com/script/Forums/Images/beer.gif) !
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My 2005 edition of the Belgian beer guide claims "120 breweries and over 800 beers", so unless you've lost a few since then, your estimate is a bit low!
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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I'm a bit sick of Stella Artois. Please send a few of the other 599+ over for me to try.
If your neighbours don't listen to The Ramones, turn it up real loud so they can.
“We didn't have a positive song until we wrote 'Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue!'” ― Dee Dee Ramone
"The Democrats want my guns and the Republicans want my porno mags and I ain't giving up either" - Joey Ramone
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It missed the bit about Belgians stabbing you in the back, rather than the front, and also being gutless wimps terrified of confrontation.
Of course this isn't necessarialy all of them, but it is a common enough trait.
"The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s." climate-models-go-cold
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Munchies_Matt wrote: Of course this isn't necessarialy all of them, but it is a common enough trait.
Something similar like the americans being war hungry shallow, fat people?
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Could be, I am English though.
I have to say the lack of honour I found in Belgium sad. Compared to the Dutch and English, their closest relatives, they are, unfortunately, lacking in this way. They just don't have the balls to come up to you and tell you they have a problem with you. Instead they stick a knife in your back when you aren't looking.
They are wimps. And I have heard the same criticism form Belgians themselves. Apart from that I like them, and have many Belgian friends.
"The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s." climate-models-go-cold
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There are idiot belgians for sure, but one thing we're generally not is back stabbing. far from it. most people I know are dead honest.
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Honest, yes, but scared of confrontation so when they have an issue they cant talk it out with that person.
I was being followed very closely while driving on the N2 I think it was too Tervuuren and this guy was driving really close behind me. Really close. SO I jabbed the brakes to shake him up and pull back, and despite locking his wheels up when he braked, he still drove as close after.
So I got fed up and stopped the car. He stopped behind me, and I got out, went round to his door, opened it, and asked him to not drive so close to me.
He shat himself. He sat there, shaking, in his car, glued to the seat. He couldn't move, not even his head. He was that scared.
In the UK you either don't stop, or if you have no choice, get out of the car and get ready for it.
"The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s." climate-models-go-cold
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