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Dec 24, 2012
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I have started posting on the forum a little more recently after a bit of an absence, and then today as I was replying to a post I received an alert on pipesmagazine that my IP address was banned and it promptly shut down my connection. Is this the work of the nefarious Sinister Six, the menacing cabal that covertly runs this site? Luckily I switched on my VPN and can post again but how long do I have until these vile miscreants shut me down for good?
 
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What possible reason would they have for doing so? From what Harris told me, you were a positive addition to this site, not a detraction. But then again, Harris was a bit warped. LOL I suspect it was something else, not a conspiracy.
 
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Dec 24, 2012
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I had nothing to do with it.
And so we meet again, my moustached nemesis.

I will just drop this here for those members that are unfamiliar with your sordid past (and present!).


I will not be silenced and the truth will prevail.
 
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sablebrush52

The Bard Of Barlings
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And so we meet again, my moustached nemesis.

I will just drop this here for those members that are unfamiliar with your sordid past (and present!).


I will not be silenced and the truth will prevail.
The proctological use for Dunhills gives a whole new meaning to the term dip staining.

Even back then, the 6 were devoted to the dissemination of useful information for the benefit of the pipe smoking community.
 
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Wait, the legendary Peck still exists? Will wonders never cease?

Glad to see you back and I hope to goodness you're not blocked.
 

JOHN72

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I have a method, I don't use passwords. I only log in with a quick blood and urine test system. Joking aside, this is the most normal thing, they recently entered my online job offers portal. Where else did they go and I will never know. I have a salad of passwords, this is crazy.
 
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BingBong

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I have a method, I don't use passwords. I only log in with a quick blood and urine test system. Joking aside, this is the most normal thing, they recently entered my online job offers portal. Where else did they go and I will never know. I have a salad of passwords, this is crazy.
Mmmmm, password salad.
 
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greeneyes

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IP block is a website safety measure instigated by Cloudflare or whatever service Kevin uses. In all likelihood your local IP is probably sending requests (that aren't porting through the VPN) that you're not aware of. Lots of Internet traffic is behind the scenes instigated by the various apps and add-ons (which may themselves be hidden) associated with your browser software.

Clear your cookies, check your browser add-ons, reinstall the browser. Standard stuff. Something's piggybacking on your outgoing Internet I think.
 
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anotherbob

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I am just upset he assumes we're left handed. Not only is only Dave, Bill, Steve, the other Steve and D.B. Stephens all left handed but the rest aren't, but it really doesn't matter or define us as an evil making secret society!