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Clue #1
Once upon a time there was one tongue that bore the chore of tasting hot sauces galore. A quest to tame the zest was taken and one was the best. Find the holy grail to quench the fire and the prize is yours to use a you desireHint #1
The answer to the quest resides on a site right before your eyes.
The prize: A gift package of Nando’s Sauces: 2 Nando’s T-Shirts, 1 Nando’s Cookbook and several Nando’s Sauces.
Here are the rules:
- A series of clues will be released.
- You’ll have to follow the clues around the web (not just on the HSB) to certain markers.
- Each ‘marker’ will be clear and will identify itself as such.
- The first person to correctly post the location of each “marker” (one per clue) will win.
- All clues will be released on the HSB at random times throughout the day (not just according to our usual schedule). No more then one clue will be released each day.
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kristi on 8/1/2006 at 3:02 pm said:
Aww man, I have to be in court at 5 for a speeding ticket, damn judicial system! Well good luck everyone else!
Kristi, that sign that said 287, was Route 287, not the speed limit. ![]()
Good luck.
DEFCON Creator on 8/1/2006 at 3:53 pm said:
Kristi, that sign that said 287, was Route 287, not the speed limit.
Good luck.
lol, Creator, I don’t know if you noticed but I was born with this birth defect called a lead foot. Damn cross to bear.
Thanks.
kristi on 8/1/2006 at 3:56 pm said:
lol, Creator, I don’t know if you noticed but I was born with this birth defect called a lead foot. Damn cross to bear.
Thanks.
you were born with that too? hehehe
you’re supposed to out-run the cops when they come after you! then hide from them.
Is there a prize for each “leg” of the hunt, or only at the end?
thebigshow on 8/1/2006 at 4:11 pm said:
you were born with that too? hehehe
you’re supposed to out-run the cops when they come after you! then hide from them.
I don’t know, i’ve been pulled over it CT, and them cops are NOT the friendliest bunch in the world
I can see why you run away!
thebigshow on 8/1/2006 at 4:11 pm said:
you were born with that too? hehehe
you’re supposed to out-run the cops when they come after you! then hide from them.
Yeah, I heard it’s a widespread condition, now I don’t feel so alone.
huvason on 8/1/2006 at 4:18 pm said:
I don’t know, i’ve been pulled over it CT, and them cops are NOT the friendliest bunch in the world
I can see why you run away!
I have to say, I’ve been pulled over quite a few times and have always managed to get away with a warning, this rookie frig just wasn’t havin’ it.
I think the cops in CT are afraid to give thebigshow a ticket. Combine the bald head, the height and the fact that he’s built like a brick s**thouse , throw in the lead foot and he’s free as a bird. lol
huvason on 8/1/2006 at 4:18 pm said:
I don’t know, i’ve been pulled over it CT, and them cops are NOT the friendliest bunch in the world
I can see why you run away!
Yeah, most of them here are a$$holes. I was actually in SC when I hide from a trooper for like 45 minutes before he caught up to me. Then he gave me a $90 ticket and threatened another $18, I wanted to laugh in his face, it would have been $350 plus here and a court appearance!…….
huvason on 8/1/2006 at 4:18 pm said:
I don’t know, i’ve been pulled over it CT, and them cops are NOT the friendliest bunch in the world
I can see why you run away!
Yeah, most of them here are a$$holes. I was actually in SC when I hid from a trooper for like 45 minutes before he caught up to me. Then he gave me a $90 ticket and threatened another $18, I wanted to laugh in his face, it would have been $350 plus here and a court appearance!…….
kristi on 8/1/2006 at 4:31 pm said:
I have to say, I’ve been pulled over quite a few times and have always managed to get away with a warning, this rookie frig just wasn’t havin’ it.
I think the cops in CT are afraid to give thebigshow a ticket. Combine the bald head, the height and the fact that he’s built like a brick s**thouse , throw in the lead foot and he’s free as a bird. lol
lol…i wish it was that easy… but i have to admit..knock on wood…i have gotten away with alot lately! but i’m definately due….
Come on Nick give me my clue (lol)…………………
MrFreeze on 8/1/2006 at 4:57 pm said:
Come on Nick give me my clue (lol)…………………
patience mrfreeze…..
Yeah, I hear ya………….
MrFreeze on 8/1/2006 at 5:01 pm said:
Yeah, I hear ya………….
btw…salsa was good. you use chipotle in it? had a smokey flavore a lil
thebigshow on 8/1/2006 at 5:06 pm said:
btw…salsa was good. you use chipotle in it? had a smokey flavore a lil
Thanks….
Can’t give my secrets away. Everything in the salsa came out of my garden except a couple of items………..vinegar for one…………..
MrFreeze on 8/1/2006 at 5:09 pm said:
Thanks….
Can’t give my secrets away. Everything in the salsa came out of my garden except a couple of items………..vinegar for one…………..
Sure wish I had some salsa
next time !
Huv you are on the list won’t be long and I will be making a fresh batch…….
MrFreeze on 8/1/2006 at 5:31 pm said:
Huv you are on the list won’t be long and I will be making a fresh batch…….
NICE! :D.
This clue game has got me racking my brain and getting nowhere……..ugh……………..
MrFreeze on 8/1/2006 at 6:41 pm said:
This clue game has got me racking my brain and getting nowhere……..ugh……………..
lol….i’ve had soooo many ideas, yet nothing!! lol… now i really feel like a dumb polack! hehehe
thebigshow on 8/1/2006 at 6:44 pm said:
lol….i’ve had soooo many ideas, yet nothing!! lol… now i really feel like a dumb polack! hehehe
Nothing here either, I am taking a break now and letting my brain rest for a minute or two………….
am I looking for the fiery question mark when I am going to the site so I know if I am in the right place?
Mrs.Ryan on 8/1/2006 at 8:02 pm said:
am I looking for the fiery question mark when I am going to the site so I know if I am in the right place?
Mrs. Ryan - you will know!
this is going to keep me awake tonight, I need to hurry and figure this out
Scotty’s site just scared the hell out of me ![]()
do i post the site after i have found it or do i email nick?
Mrs.Ryan on 8/1/2006 at 8:21 pm said:
do i post the site after i have found it or do i email nick?
you e-mail me so i can post it….lol…JK
i would e-mail nick
Mrs.Ryan on 8/1/2006 at 8:21 pm said:
do i post the site after i have found it or do i email nick?
The first person to correctly post the location of each “marker” (one per clue) will win
DK on 8/1/2006 at 8:28 pm said:
The first person to correctly post the location of each “marker” (one per clue) will win
Once it’s posted, then you are the first, so you win. C’mon, post it! My brain hurts! ![]()
thebigshow on 8/1/2006 at 8:28 pm said:
you e-mail me so i can post it….lol…JK
i would e-mail nick
Nice try bigshow
Sorry DK have no idea as of yet but i have done a on of elimination, I am now down to my last 3 guesses if it’s not one of them I give up
DK on 8/1/2006 at 8:30 pm said:
Once it’s posted, then you are the first, so you win. C’mon, post it! My brain hurts!
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This is so entertaining.
Mrs.Ryan on 8/1/2006 at 8:32 pm said:
Nice try bigshow
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Sorry DK have no idea as of yet but i have done a on of elimination, I am now down to my last 3 guesses if it’s not one of them I give up
Awww the agony!
Can’t find the smiley for pulling my hair out!;)
Mrs.Ryan on 8/1/2006 at 8:32 pm said:
Nice try bigshow
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Sorry DK have no idea as of yet but i have done a on of elimination, I am now down to my last 3 guesses if it’s not one of them I give up
i had to try….lol… actually i’m about to give up too, and i really want to know the answer before i start playin cards. or i wont be able to concentrate and ill lose $$.
kristi on 8/1/2006 at 8:33 pm said:
This is so entertaining.
Maybe on your end!
I hate puzzles.
DK on 8/1/2006 at 8:34 pm said:
Awww the agony!
Can’t find the smiley for pulling my hair out!;)
That’s OK DK, i dont even have hair to pull out….tryin to pull my brain out, so i dont have to think anymore…
kristi on 8/1/2006 at 8:33 pm said:
This is so entertaining.
glad you’re having fun Kristi. How’d you make it? You didn’t have to drain the THT’s bank account i hope!
DK on 8/1/2006 at 8:35 pm said:
Maybe on your end!
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I hate puzzles.
I”m with you DK. i think I’d rather participate in a Defcon Day Deathmatch than have my brain throb. lol
DK on 8/1/2006 at 8:35 pm said:
Maybe on your end!
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I hate puzzles.
And I thought gators were tough! (hmm, maybe if distract everyone with useless banter about reptiles I can buy some time.) Snap! Man that was close, you see that Leroy?
thebigshow on 8/1/2006 at 8:37 pm said:
glad you’re having fun Kristi. How’d you make it? You didn’t have to drain the THT’s bank account i hope!
Thanks for asking but no luck tonight. First they had us all stand outside in the blazing sun for 20 minutes like we’re freakin’ degenerate criminals, then they sent half of us home saying we had to reschudule our court date. Then my power went out twice and my house is like an inferno. Now Nick is trying to give me some type of brain anuerism! lol
DK on 8/1/2006 at 8:41 pm said:
And I thought gators were tough! (hmm, maybe if distract everyone with useless banter about reptiles I can buy some time.) Snap! Man that was close, you see that Leroy?
lol, your plan is working DK, I’m totally amused and distracted!
kristi on 8/1/2006 at 8:42 pm said:
lol, your plan is working DK, I’m totally amused and distracted!
Plan, what plan? Oops, busted thinking aloud again!
Besides, it ain’t helped me a bit! It was worth a shot!
Boy I feel for Nick having to look through all this BS to find the first correct post! Sorry Nick, I’ll go back to thinking again, not used to it though! ![]()
Its funny I went on the MENSA site today, and took a Mensa Workout and got 23/30 questions correct, yet im still at square one on this problem, well garrgh
Daniel on 8/1/2006 at 8:48 pm said:
Its funny I went on the MENSA site today, and took a Mensa Workout and got 23/30 questions correct, yet im still at square one on this problem, well garrgh
Talk about being overworked and underpaid! ![]()
when I find it I’ll make damn sure to email him too…….
that way there is no confusion ![]()
Mrs.Ryan on 8/1/2006 at 8:50 pm said:
when I find it I’ll make damn sure to email him too…….
that way there is no confusion
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No confusion? In this thread? Ha! Your funny! ![]()
funny lookin maybe ![]()
I told Nick I was going to sit this one out. Not so sure now
I think I’ve got it figured out- will know shortly.
DK on 8/1/2006 at 8:49 pm said:
Talk about being overworked and underpaid!
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Seriously anyone got a job or internship for a Electrical Engineering Junior? haha, hiring me, opens up my hot sauce collection to your pallates, that should be incentive on unto itself.
Jim- StepUpForCharity.org on 8/1/2006 at 9:07 pm said:
I told Nick I was going to sit this one out. Not so sure now
I think I’ve got it figured out- will know shortly.
Jim, you can send me an e-mail and i will let you know if you;re right. LOL
Jim, jim, jim…… THAT IS JUST NOT FAIR!!!!!!!! LOl good luck
Jim- StepUpForCharity.org on 8/1/2006 at 9:07 pm said:
I told Nick I was going to sit this one out. Not so sure now
I think I’ve got it figured out- will know shortly.
I thought for sure I had it figured out - just couldnt find any obvious sign. Oh well, so much for me thinking!
No good luck needed
I’ll keep my promise. It’s more fun watching this way ![]()
huvason on 8/1/2006 at 9:13 pm said:
I thought for sure I had it figured out - just couldnt find any obvious sign. Oh well, so much for me thinking!
I think we need a clue for the clue! ![]()
Jim- StepUpForCharity.org on 8/1/2006 at 9:14 pm said:
No good luck needed
I’ll keep my promise. It’s more fun watching this way
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C’mon Jim, put us outta our misery! I want to sleep well tonight! I got this dang clue memorized now and it makes less sense each time it repeats in my head! Almost like listening to “Don’t worry, be happy” over and over again! Leroy! Turn off that durned radio!
I think I know what I am looking for, just not which site it’s on…. Anthony said I would know….uh I think he fibbed a little. Just kidding anthony, I think it’s very obvious but we are making it hard, isn’t that right Jim?
Mrs.Ryan on 8/1/2006 at 9:19 pm said:
I think I know what I am looking for, just not which site it’s on…. Anthony said I would know….uh I think he fibbed a little. Just kidding anthony, I think it’s very obvious but we are making it hard, isn’t that right Jim?
That’s how I feel about it also. I don’t think the answer will be a bit suprising. I’m looking for a needle in a haystack when I probably should be looking out for the tractor!
Yeah, the sad thing is I have tried the most obvious places, then moved on to not to far a stretch to not even freakin close, this sucks, I bet one of us wakes up at 3 am going oh duh!! and someone will have beaten us to it ![]()
DK on 8/1/2006 at 9:19 pm said:
C’mon Jim, put us outta our misery! I want to sleep well tonight! I got this dang clue memorized now and it makes less sense each time it repeats in my head! Almost like listening to “Don’t worry, be happy” over and over again! Leroy! Turn off that durned radio!
I know its off topic but DK, have you ever done stand up? Damn your funny.
Ok, now back to the brain pain.
Ok I am back in the game now….come on lucky clue help me out…………
will the clue be on the home page or do we have to search the whole entire site… some of the sites I have been to are freakin huge ![]()
Because capsaicins are not water-soluble, drinking milk (with milk fat and proteins) rather than water is a more effective way to quench the fire caused by hot peppers.
Daniel on 8/1/2006 at 9:43 pm said:
Because capsaicins are not water-soluble, drinking milk (with milk fat and proteins) rather than water is a more effective way to quench the fire caused by hot peppers.
That is the route I was taking
ok Daniel we all know that, BUT did you find the site?
Ice cream, milk, pepto bismol……. who has a site with milk on it?
don’t forget yogurt, Dannon had nothing
beer? what about beer?
Come on people what tames the zest the best ??? Sugar am I right just don’t know where to start looking….just a guess from me
How about whipped cream?
Cheese, any dairy product…. of course you all know that
remember though it’s on a website that someone has given Nick access to or put the clue up themselves for him, so unless he knows someone at C&H or Hersheys or Dannon, it’s not there
kristi on 8/1/2006 at 9:36 pm said:
I know its off topic but DK, have you ever done stand up? Damn your funny.
Ok, now back to the brain pain.
Nope, always was told my humor WAS brain pain!
I’m way too shy, never could stand large crowds. You saw how funny I was at The Alley, i tend to clam up around large groups of people. Actually, I wouldn’t call it shy, that car salesman this past weekend wouldn’t either (long story, should have kept my big mouth shut!
). More like just being way too nervous with a lot of people around. I do like to make people smile, no matter how big of a fool I seem though!
Man, just hit another dead end, and probably close too! Gonna go take my eyes out now (that’s redneck for removing contacts, hope I didn’t freak anyone out!
), it’s gonna be a long night!
Mrs.Ryan on 8/1/2006 at 9:54 pm said:
remember though it’s on a website that someone has given Nick access to or put the clue up themselves for him, so unless he knows someone at C&H or Hersheys or Dannon, it’s not there
Absolutely right, I agree. However, I do not under-estimate Nick’s ability to get in good with the big name manufacturers.
DK on 8/1/2006 at 9:54 pm said:
Nope, always was told my humor WAS brain pain!
I’m way too shy, never could stand large crowds. You saw how funny I was at The Alley, i tend to clam up around large groups of people. Actually, I wouldn’t call it shy, that car salesman this past weekend wouldn’t either (long story, should have kept my big mouth shut!
). More like just being way too nervous with a lot of people around. I do like to make people smile, no matter how big of a fool I seem though!
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Man, just hit another dead end, and probably close too! Gonna go take my eyes out now (that’s redneck for removing contacts, hope I didn’t freak anyone out!
), it’s gonna be a long night!
Yeah I”m actually almost convinced you sent someone else to Defcon Day! lol You’re the best, don’t worry, I think you make more people smile than you realize.
I’m thinking about posting random words and phrases in hopes that I’ll accidentally win! Just kidding of course.
Nick is laughing his a$$ off at us, and if he isn’t he should be, I know I would be.
I know that I am laughing my a** off, I am sure that when someone figures it out I will be like duh……Oh well I am having fun……..
I have successfully eliminated every website I could find on the blog I know i had to have missed one somewhere, but then again Nick knows a lot of people so maybe I didn’t.
Mrs.Ryan on 8/1/2006 at 10:07 pm said:
Nick is laughing his a$$ off at us, and if he isn’t he should be, I know I would be.
Him and chrisk both I bet. That clue seems a bit poetic don’t ya think Mr. S?
MrFreeze on 8/1/2006 at 10:11 pm said:
I know that I am laughing my a** off, I am sure that when someone figures it out I will be like duh……Oh well I am having fun……..
True!!
DK on 8/1/2006 at 10:13 pm said:
Him and chrisk both I bet. That clue seems a bit poetic don’t ya think Mr. S?
Oh carp, dang keyboard and sticky keys! Missed a few entirely there. ![]()
BOOGER!!!!!!!! you are so right it is a bit poetic! this is his doing I say we lynch him or something until he gives up the site ![]()
So we are a little confused. Are we looking for a marker? Something that says “The Clue”? Or are we looking for the “?” ?
Vic on 8/1/2006 at 10:18 pm said:
So we are a little confused. Are we looking for a marker? Something that says “The Clue”? Or are we looking for the “?” ?
Good question, where is Nick?
Vic on 8/1/2006 at 10:18 pm said:
So we are a little confused. Are we looking for a marker? Something that says “The Clue”? Or are we looking for the “?” ?
good ???? I have no idea………..may have to wait for clue #2………
You guys are funny! Keep digging!
All the clues you need are in there!
Anthony say we will know.
so I guess we will know
I am getting frustrated
I know this is simple, and I am making it hard.
Mrs.Ryan on 8/1/2006 at 10:17 pm said:
BOOGER!!!!!!!! you are so right it is a bit poetic! this is his doing I say we lynch him or something until he gives up the site
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Dang!! I thought I was mad, but a lynching?
Vic on 8/1/2006 at 10:18 pm said:
So we are a little confused. Are we looking for a marker? Something that says “The Clue”? Or are we looking for the “?” ?
If you find it, you will know right away!
yes a lynching…. it’s booger he deserves the best torture there is ![]()
Anthony is being cryptic, is this like the “build it they will come” thing in waynes world?
read it and you will find it. LOL oh gosh I think I am going insane
Mrs.Ryan on 8/1/2006 at 10:23 pm said:
yes a lynching…. it’s booger he deserves the best torture there is
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Wow, I just asked myself “Self, what am I doing with my life, searching after a hot sauce clue all night?”
ROFL!!!!!!you know I think i may just need to have a talk with myself also…. I am how old and I am doing a treasure hunt…. I am totally regressing. But damn I am having a good time.
Mrs.Ryan on 8/1/2006 at 10:25 pm said:
Anthony is being cryptic, is this like the “build it they will come” thing in waynes world?
read it and you will find it. LOL oh gosh I think I am going insane
Good Night and Good Luck!
Hopefully we will see a winner soon!
Well good luck all and good night, I am hitting the hay. If I do think of it while I am sleeping the laptop is bed side and the blog is always up so I may jump back in the hunt at 4am in the morning you never know……….
I guess I have a slight advantage, I am in Mountain time, it is 8:33 local right now.
I am going to pound my head on the wall for a little whileI know I have the answer somewhere maybe I can shake it loose ![]()
it’s 7:37 here this is making me crazy, I don’t even care if i win the prize i just want the answer, the worst thing is the not knowing ![]()
MrFreeze on 8/1/2006 at 10:32 pm said:
Well good luck all and good night, I am hitting the hay. If I do think of it while I am sleeping the laptop is bed side and the blog is always up so I may jump back in the hunt at 4am in the morning you never know……….
I’m gone in a few, no waking in the middle of the night for me. Probably have a word or two with ‘ol Jose’ to help quiet the voices in my head! Leroy, I said turn off that radio!
Night MrFreeze!
DK on 8/1/2006 at 10:38 pm said:
I’m gone in a few, no waking in the middle of the night for me. Probably have a word or two with ‘ol Jose’ to help quiet the voices in my head! Leroy, I said turn off that radio!
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Night MrFreeze!
Jose’, Quervo?
Scott (Dragon835) on 8/1/2006 at 10:46 pm said:
Jose’, Quervo?
Right answer, wrong contest!
No prize here!
OK, my brain is toast, gonna drink, I mean sleep on it and check back in the AM.
Night all!
DK on 8/1/2006 at 10:51 pm said:
Right answer, wrong contest!
No prize here!
OK, my brain is toast, gonna drink, I mean sleep on it and check back in the AM.
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Night all!
Of course that was not my contest answer, but a question to you’re comment!!
Do we get only one guess each?
Ya know I left for awhile hoping SOMEONE, ANYONE would have figured this out. I guess I’ll see you all in the middle of the night sometime.
We here at DEFCON Sauces are proud to announce our 1st Place Award in the 2006 Scovie Awards for out famous Defense Condition #2 sauce. It took the title for Best Wing Sauce in the Nation!!
I suck at this stuff but that is my guess as to what it refers to.
or something like that ![]()
I read the stuff up top just now and it says it would CLEARLY identify itself LOL
Okie so i told you i suck at this stuff ![]()
I think we need another hint!!!!
you mean like here pmac?
Found it!
Winning Link
Google is your my friend. Was up several hours last night, searching the HSB for milk, casein. This morning thought “maybe it’s yogurt”. First link has the marker. ![]()
Nick Lindauer on 8/2/2006 at 6:34 am said:
Congrats Allen - What in the world did you Google?
Send me an email with your shipping information and we’ll get your prize right out.
Everyone: The next clue will appear sometime by next Tuesday again.
Thanks Nick
I’ve sent my shipping info via the contact page
Using google you can use site: to search a site, so I searched “site:hotsauceblog.com yogurt”. Other queries I tried were “site:hotsauceblog.com milk” “site:hotsauceblog.com caesin”, even “site:hotsauceblog.com zest tongue fire”.
Allan on 8/2/2006 at 6:30 am said:
Google is
yourmy friend. Was up several hours last night, searching the HSB for milk, casein. This morning thought “maybe it’s yogurt”. First link has the marker.![]()
Way to go Allen! Congrats!
Same direction I went with it also. Never even thought of yogurt. I even used the HSB searh function. Did searches for taste tests, winner, all kinds of stuff. Just couldn’t see the forest for the trees I guess.
Nick, thanks for another great contest, I can’t wait to see the next clue! maybe my brain will have quit hurting by then.
Leroy, you can turn that radio back on now! ![]()
Good morning everyone!
DK on 8/2/2006 at 7:22 am said:
Good morning everyone!
Good morning everyone! Congratulations Allan!
Last night the link to that review came up when whipped cream was typed in the search bar and I never clicked on it. That was at about 9 last night!! So close, I’m sure lots of us were. Congrats again Allan!
Morning all, hope everyone slept well……….Congrats Allan !!!!!!!!!!
Congrats Allan!
Daniel on 8/1/2006 at 9:43 pm said:
Because capsaicins are not water-soluble, drinking milk (with milk fat and proteins) rather than water is a more effective way to quench the fire caused by hot peppers.
Hmmm, curious. We use nothing but plain white table sugar to kill the heat, works within 5-10 seconds every single time. All that milk stuff, blech, nasty smelling cow excrement.
Thanks all
Question. Did anyone else think it had something to do with Tim Seaver? I spent a good half hour trolling, figuring I was onto something, since the guy has virtually 0 internet presense. Only stopped once I came across some rather unscrupulous individual who used Tios’ Mexican Cafe as a draw to a rather seedy website.
Morning Creator packaged arrived safe and sound. Again I want to thank you for everthing………….So thanks……….
MrFreeze on 8/2/2006 at 7:58 am said:
Morning Creator packaged arrived safe and sound. Again I want to thank you for everthing………….So thanks……….
Not a problem man.
And enjoy your ’stagecoach’. ![]()
Good Morning Creator (actually evening for me) set yea an order… way to go Allan!! Good that someone finally got it, it was hurting my brain yesterday ![]()












Aww man, I have to be in court at 5 for a speeding ticket, damn judicial system! Well good luck everyone else!