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color=#6800b8 size=3><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Hi everyone!
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color=#6800b8 size=3><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>First of all,
thanksfor beingconsiderate about titling posts andusing
the OT Chatter list for off-topic subjects; this is really helpful for those of
us who want to (a) find or (b) avoid things. There are a
few'head-scratchy' message headingsslipping through the net,
butthe vast majority of ushave been really good about labelling
posts carefully and using prefixes such as SHIP, FF, MOVIE, SPOILERand so
on (whoa!!! It seems we also have an anti-FILK
factionnow...<g>). </FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Permit me touse
ananalogy, as a brief reminder to all:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>When you're driving a car, you need
to be considerate of the pedestrians around you. Make sure touse
your indicators to let them know where you're heading;look in the mirror
before you make a manuoevre;don't BLOW YOUR HORN at them;under no
circumstancesattempt injure or killanyone with your careless
driving. If you see something down a side-street,you'll need to keep
your eyes on the road ahead to avoid crashinginto that Whomping Willow on
the corner. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>All drivers are also pedestrians, so
when you're on the road, you shoulddrive your vehicle as you would
expectothers to drive theirs when you're on foot. Do as you would
bedone by.</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>This is
the HP-way Code. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Some pedestrians and learner drivers
new to HP-town might not be sure where they are going, andwe might forgive
thema bit of confused jaywalking or Sunday driving. However, they
could think to check the map and tourist guides supplied before they leave the
house. Us regular drivers (especially the juggernauts) shouldnot
dazzle the poor newbies with our headlights, but instead wind down our windows
and give them polite directions to their destination. What we say about
them once we've woundthe windows back upis between us and the
gatepost...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>[Did I say 'brief'
reminder?]</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>The HP-way copshave supplied
the followingguides for regular drivers and tourists alike.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Very Frequently Asked Questions (plus
some non frequent things new membersought to read nevertheless!!!).
We do update this, BTW.</FONT></DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>
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href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/VFAQ.htm"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"
size=3>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/VFAQ.htm</FONT></A><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Netiquette tips. It'simportant that everyone reads this from
time to time - it does change:</DIV>
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href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/netiquette2.txt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"
size=3>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/netiquette2.txt</FONT></A><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>The Portkey - a quick way to be in the right place at the right time (links
to various sister groups and club areas):</DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/%20%20Portkey.htm">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/%20%20Portkey.htm</A></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Guide to shorthand and slang
terms:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2><A
href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/HPforGrownups-shorthand.htm"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"
size=3>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/HPforGrownups-shorthand.htm</FONT></A><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Announcements list - any *news* or information on *new* things or
corrections of either (i.e. not a discussion list - post your responses on the
main list or on OT Chatter). Info here:</DIV>
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href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/HPfGU-Announcements.txt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"
size=3>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/HPfGU-Announcements.txt</FONT></A><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>OT Chatter. Discussion of anything off-topic, buta few
borderline HP topics, such as those listed here:</DIV>
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href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/HPfGU-OTChatter.txt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"
size=3>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/HPfGU-OTChatter.txt</FONT></A></DIV>
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<DIV>Neil</DIV>
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<DIV>The Mod Squad...on HP-way Patrol</DIV>
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<DIV>Flying Ford Anglia<BR>Mechanimagus Moderator (revving up)</DIV>
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<DIV>"Krum, his red robes shining with blood from his nose, <BR>was rising
gently into the air, his fist held high, a glint <BR>of gold in his hand." ["The
Quidditch World Cup", GoF]</DIV>
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<DIV>Check out Very Frequently Asked Questions for everything <BR>to do with
this club:</DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/VFAQ.htm">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/VFAQ.htm</A></DIV>
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