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Thanks to all who attended last Saturday's monthly XI Virtual Happy Hour! We saw some new faces (or at least heard their voices if they didn't have a cam) @Unexist @KaptCrunch @FunkyJack @Essssieeee @price @E-raser @Ricko and almost @Ruthlesslol It was good to see those returning from previous happy hours which included @Duffy @Magnus_1 @YACCster @Exe @Janey @FunkyJosh>XI< @Chris @baldie @HotRod55 @Draygunnar @Barron @Icequeen @ShadyBrady @AthenA @Cooper @Syckle @ANGU5 @GhostfaceJim and @Ruggerxi Always a good time, if you haven't joined us yet, you really need to next month - you never know what tricks we'll have up our sleeves, and it's a great way to relax, enjoy your favorite beverage, and get to know fellow XI members outside of the game. We promise you will also laugh a lot!

I pee alot !!!! My wife says Im full of shit too !!! Part of getting old I guess.

i just came in for the tittys and beer

This has turned into a dark conversation I am not comfortable with. I have worked hard and treated every patient with the respect and dignity they deserved, and what I hope for if I was a patient as well. If you wish to make a statement that you have experienced or witnessed poor treatment, or even preferential treatment to others then I would advise you talk to someone in your health authority or your local MP, MLA or state representative. I myself have worked with some amazing individuals in my career who have given themselves tirelessly to their profession. Yes, I have met some you also treated this as a pay check but gratefully they could not make as a career. Is it possible that some individuals let their own personal ideals cloud their work, yes its possible. I just have not witnessed it in my career and I am grateful. I stress again, you have concerns and yes make allegations then I suggest you contact someone. Your not doing any any good venting here, maybe go outside and scream at clouds, at least then you are getting some exercise.

Everything you read here is absolutely 100% true I swear it and has happened personally to me over the last 5 years. It is indicative of the breakdown in our society due to an obsession with socialist ideals over common sense. It probably is different in countries where you pay for healthcare, but in the UK it's free, leading to many abuses costing the taxpayer millions, holiday care abuse (i.e. where the purpose of the holiday is to get free treatment) has slowly been dealt with, but not totally eradicated, i.e. persons entitled to live here 'importing relatives'. However for the poor staff trying their best, with little funds, low morale etc etc it is beginning to be impossible, in my opinion every member of the NHS should be given a 10% raise immediately, from foreign aid to countries like India would be a good start. I am married to a retired nurse and didn't really believe her stories until I experienced them myself. For me it began in a local city where our parents were born, my mother in law had been rushed into hospital and all the family turned up to see her naturally. We never ever expected scenes such as this to be found in the UK, a riot was happening, around 20 people of middle eastern origin were screaming at the staff and threatening them, trying to jump the queue. Security were overwhelmed and the police called, were they arrested or evicted, no sirree they jumped the queue with the assistance of the police, that's ok for the honest tax paying citizens then? Then came my bike accident, two weeks intensive care and 12 weeks on a ward, when I was moved to the six bed ward for 2 days it was fine. On the third day this lunatic ran in, jumped on a corner bed, screaming abuse to everyone then left to get his fix. He returned that night, out of his mind, barging round the ward and almost fell on me, no sleep that night as we had to watch all our possessions, took the hospital 6 days to kick him out, there were more social workers than nurses on the ward. Meantime we could hear shouting from a cubicle further down the corridor, this was a particularly obnoxious druggie, not just abusive but violent to the staff, all of the young nurses were in tears. It is the only time in my life where I would willingly have killed someone if I'd had the means. Police and security were on a shift basis, 24 hours a day of screaming and foul language, even when kiddies were visiting. I got the story of this guy eventually, and it made me wonder about God, he lived in a 4 storey hostel on the top floor, One night he fancied smoking some crack on the roof under the stars, it was a slate tiled roof but unfortunately for him it rained, he slid off, fell 4 floors, landed between some metal railings and only had a few minor breaks, no justice is there? From the third day I was never without a druggie or an Alkie, more methadone was taken than paracetomol, I woke at 0230 one night to hear something out of Breaking Bad, The guy opposite me (who had a lovely wife and two kids) was a dealer, I'd heard him talking to his visitors about his boss and how good the pay was, he was in after being mugged by 3 men who stole his stash and money. The conversation I listened to was surreal (he thought I was asleep), during the assault he'd managed to steal two of the mobile phones, he was giving his boss the names and numbers. I actually heard his boss saying the 'firm' would deal with it, we all know what that means. I will continue this later, there is more

It's about time as my old setup was around 10 years old but I now have a new setup and thought I would share. I don't like flashy colours so there is little point showing a picture of the case/contents (all lights are off and it is as plain as they come). I went with: Asus ROG STRIX X570-E GAMING AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12c 24t @ 3.7Ghz AMD Radeon RX 6700-XT GPU 2x16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 @ 3600 Benchmarks are pretty good: https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/42811231 https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/61598111 Hasn't broken a sweat yet with any of the games/development I have been doing. Very good at the multi-threading heavy tasks I have set it. Also upgraded my desk to a standing desk. The top is solid Black American Walnut trim with a (English or French - can't recall) Walnut veneered board in the middle. Then added three 27" curved monitors: Excuse the grubby feet marks on the wall...

In all seriousness though my two pennies is: NHS is GROSSLY underfunded and GROSSLY understaffed and yes, the abuse of staff across all departments is nothingshort of disgusting and exacerbatingthe problem. Simply put, people don't want to work for the NHS because the sheer amount of financial cuts means the pay isn't good enough for the shit they would have to deal with from entitled pricks who think they should be waited on hand and foot. And why would they when they can take a nice fat paycheck in the private sector or even moving abroad with their shiny new medical degrees where the pay is better? This makes the staffing issue so much worse, increasing the pressure on the current staff, and destroying their mental health (for which services are also grossly underfunded) in the process. It's a vicious cycle tbh, where does it end?

Idk Rob this sounds like a 'Northener' problem as opposed to a 'socialism' problem to me. Just another day in t'North (Pssst. I'm making a joke btw, I need to make that clear because some people don't understand you know)

always a pleasure idiots

Dammit now I wish I had a picture of your glasses.

For those who've yet to join, this is what you're missing out on.

Yep, kind of beating your head against a wall Rob. The informed and educated know all this nonsense isn't going to have a flowery end. Those that will not accept any form of reality are hastening their own demise, and they're too ignorant to see it coming. You can lead a horse to water...... I quit posting for the better part of a year, after being threatened on this site for continuing to work. Like Ted Cruz says, you can't befriend the "woke", you might as well continue to piss them off, because you have a voice, and their "canceling" doesn't silence you. Somebody has to point out the obvious, even if it isn't popular.

I'll talk about what I want to lady, but you may change me with showing your tits, us men are basic

Hello Guys this is David AKA Hellspawn (the one that you all love :-)... I'm an accountant from Long Island NY. Was born in Dominican Republic and came to the US when I was 14. I speak English and Spanish, I usually spend the summer in the DR. Love my family, to travel, ride bikes and build stuff. I've been on your server for about 12 years and have enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you and see you in the game.

FREE GAME when its done

GG and I have been enjoying the world as it should be, Getting out. Recently we got a new Ride.. Ruby SS is her name.. She is 3 months old and doing great. This past week she went for her first outing. My best friend and I took her out to the mountains for 5 days. Went less the 5 hours away to a Camaro Rally with over 180 cars and put over 1700 miles on her, Over a 1000 of that was just being in and around the Tail of The Dragon in East TN and NC.. If your not familiar with the TOD you should look it up.. 318 turns in 11 miles, and other great roads.. 129, and Cherohala skyway and few more.. A few of our other stops included Vengeance Racing, potential place for Ruby to get some upgrades some day. And Deals Gap ..Any way here are some picks for you to enjoy.. God I love the road and getting out... And we only had one causality out 180 cars and most likely over 150000 miles between us all, We had 26 states represented, long haul was from Oregon.

This looks like a fun and fantastic time, can't wait to get back myself.

I simply cannot understand anyone who would do this ? The blighters, birch them ( I can quote)

Lmao how many winky/kissy faces do I need to put to make it clear that I'm teasing you

@Kitsune That is why they have a mute player options sunshine

It should be a requirement for @wildthing to be quiet for a game every now and again

Move your pansy asses and thaw sweethearts. @Sourtap I have to respect you in order for you to insult me but nice try though. @RobMc suck it up buttercup and play the game. Remember it is just a game. Unless I am in there than the marching orders come.

FU, you little pink meal on trotters

mmmm, how about no!

XtremeIdiots would like to wish all members celebrating their birthday today a happy birthday. Merlin007 (48)mistty82 (39)Goon (32)

@Icequeen , do you think that we should try to actually take a picture ourselves at the next Oasis ? We just need to ask @ShadyBrady to put his glasses on and have your phone ready !

Thanks Merlin !

New rotation maps are map mp_78kitchen map mp_82ab_crossing map mp_anzio map mp_barracks map mp_bastogne map mp_bocage2 map mp_louret map mp_caen2 map mp_cw_rocket map mp_dawnville map mp_freedom1 map mp_gits_harbor map mp_hospital map mp_mohdm3 map mp_nijmegen map mp_overleaf map mp_railyrd map mp_roundhouse map mp_streets map mp_vm_crash map mp_xi_snowmen

Oinks for Points! Monday?

Oinks for Points! Monday?

Oinks for Points! Monday?

Oinks for Points! Monday?

Oinks for Points! Monday?

Oinks for Points! Monday?

Oinks for Points! Monday?

Thanks E-raser, I'll pull it from the rotation.

Swapped out mods in a couple of our servers this morning. Now running is Redline (was FUserver) and Zombies (was custom svr server). Redline map rotation map mp_mwm_esbn map mp_mwm_industry map mp_mwm_backlot map mp_mwm_remont map mp_mwm_colebroo map mp_mwm_villa map mp_mwm_esb map mp_mwm_area51 map mp_mwm_scrap map mp_mwm_area51n map mp_mwm_outset map mp_mwm_dahar map mp_mwm_rus_vill map mp_mwm_sawmill map mp_mwm_ybuena map mp_mwm_alcatraz Zombie map rotation (more maps to come) map mp_lonely map mp_courtyard map mp_bgate map mp_drum map mp_airfield map mp_castle map mp_asylum map mp_roundhouse Cheers

Same feeling here, as with bolts server. With the weather changing, time to play is limited. I jump on a game that has people in it, because there might be time for only one map.

Just thought I would give you all a heads up that because of the fine work by @PainKiller and @loaderXI and input from many of the regular members who play the TDM Server has been peaking at 15 or so players for several hours on Saturdays and Sundays. Between 9:00am and 2:00pm EDT the past several weeks have seen at least 30 different players every day so seeing lots of great folks and some great games. The Server has room for 20 players and we would love nothing more than to have to add slots for more people. Each game is just 15 minutes long and we have a rotation of 1 Run and Gun TDM match to 1 Sniper Only TDM with teams on separate sides of the map unless you get the plane and drop to your opponents side of the map lol. The map rotation is awesome and loads of fun and plenty of kills unless you respawn next to @LtLaszlo then you will be shot right away because he has Burgers cooking on the campfire and Beer in the ice chest next to his camping chair lol. Feel free to reload your COD2 and join us any weekend for some fast running and long shooting and @Dirk DigglerGreeting you with updates on the weather in his area and what's going on in his neck of the woods. Most of us who play are older so the trick is don't lead us as much when we are running sideways. Looking forward to seeing some new old faces and maybe some DM players who might not know the action has picked up dramatically. Well now I have to

Hi Skuz... the map mp_gits_harbor has bad spawns.. Players from both sides at points spawn together. Thanks 'E'

Pssst @BUDMAN ,,I,,

pssst @Merlin007 !fu Sir

Having tits goes a long way here Ohhhhh boy I just shuddered at that thought thanks

Hey Crunch, first off I can not comment on the case you mentioned but only express common practices in my experience. If someone is diagnosed with Covid 19 and their symptoms are not life threatening then a ventilator is not required. The process required to be on a ventilator is quite precise. You first need to be under general anesthetic and the intubated. You are then monitored 24/7 by medical staff most likely in ICU. No one takes being on a ventilator lightly, its typically designed for short term use, the longer you are on it, the worse your chances are of a full recovery. As for self isolation for 30 days? Its most likely 28 days but to the variant Covid-19. The isolation period is longer than the standard 14 days. As for privilege, I dont see that. Good question though.

OMG Hammer, you're a bigger idiot than me lol.

wowowo We are all doomed -- just take the shot --- if you get vacinated here in america they are paying people 75 dollar gift cards at wallmart and free cheesebergers--at restarants they want all to get the Big Lie Goood luck and Bon- voyage --- hahaha-- i got life time medical through the us Va being a wartime Vet -- but i chose to decline there offer -- i pay 980.00 a month for my Health care Blue Cross Blue shield -- Thats Coffee money to me You Morons--- Haxter was right Alll the time !!!!! Tucker Carlson on fox news had Bill Gates Admit they are spraying chemicles in the Air But if you say Chem trails you are a conspiracy Person Good Luck All------ your gonna Need it Keep watching the fake news -- The Last president-- Trump told you for 4 years the news and media is Fake news And you still dont Listen !!!!!! there's only a few of us awake And Robs Not one of them !!!!!

It was last Saturday I missed it I thought it was every third saturday of the fiscal month ok ill see you all next month

PART 2 I was told to lie immobile with my left leg for 6 weeks, in that time two alcoholics fell on it. At least the Alkies were pleasant, until one evening I noticed some of the visitors passing booze to one of them. The nurses closed the doors at 2200 and locked us in with these fckrs, you had to sleep on your possessions or they were gone. So he started on the piss and became increasingly erratic, staggering round the ward. Now I knew I had to live with this man for a while and it would not do to snitch on him. Then I had a brainwave, my wife who was still working at the time was on nightshift at my local hospital ward, so I sent her an SMS message. It worked, the nurses came charging in just as he'd set light to the towels in the toilet. You must by now be getting the idea, the staff are hamstrung by rules catering firstly for ethnicity, then human rights before any medical decisions were made. One night a temporary nurse gave me 3 x 300 mg of morphine, instead of 1 x 300mg, she thought they were 100mg each, luckily I spotted it otherwise no Rob here now. They (and security) cannot or will not restrain anyone lest it cost them their job, a ridiculous state of affairs. Then came the Russian who moved in en mass with his entire family, wife kids, mother in law etc etc, absolutely no peace and quiet for recovery. They turned up at 0800 and left around 2100, completely ignoring the visiting rules that were enforced upon locals, it was farcical, he ran his businesses from his bed via speakerphone in Russian, let me tell you they are loud, this was 24 hours a day. He was a 'scrap metal merchant' smiling at how well he was doing stealing farmers gates and manhole covers. The staff dared not touch him, they made a few efforts, but he ignored them, one of them admitted to me it was too dangerous for her job to try to stop him, marvellous eh? This week I'm in again, same old story, first night ok but second day the alko on our ward defecated in his bed 7 times, each time getting up to leave a brown trail to the toilet, staff can only watch they can't make him stay in bed. Then the obligatory druggie turned up and hell started, screaming, abuse attempted assault on a nurse, security and police called. As security can't restrain a patient we all listened as she trashed her cubicle and defecated on the floor, tv in pieces and the toilet wrecked, another bed lost for a needy patient. What I'm trying to show you here are the results of years of left wing softness, where we are all equal, where we deserve the same chances, even if we don't put one penny in the pot it's ok to demand equal treatment and don't challenge me boy I know my rights and will have you sacked. The scum are winning, they are above the law, you can't refuse them treatment you must treat them with respect and courtesy. Well you may think me old fashioned but fuck the way we've gone, it isn't working and the good people are suffering, sorry needed to get this off my chest and make other countries realise the truth. I realise some of you will be saying try Private Medicine, which I was in for 30 years. My experience was that for medical treatment no different to NHS, their hospitals are nicer but usually miles away with no crash teams. We used to be able to buy a cubicle in the NHS, but that was stopped as a 'privileged perk only available to the toffs' a political move not a common sense one. So we're all cattle class now, but only half the cattle foot the bill. America this is coming to you soon

LOL Hammer, we know better than to click on your links anymore.