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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 1737692 times)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8200 on: September 05, 2017, 05:32:05 PM »
Thank for help but no.

What IS  Platinum Guy's Grand Mehalech ?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8201 on: September 05, 2017, 05:35:20 PM »
Thank for help but no.

What IS  Platinum Guy's Grand Mehalech ?
Ask Platinum Guy.
"JS [is] a fetid cesspool of unvarnished linguistic manure, with lots of useless drivel and post-padding." -Moishebatchy

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8202 on: September 05, 2017, 05:59:15 PM »
k and who is Platinum Guy

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8204 on: September 05, 2017, 06:16:52 PM »
Ahemmmm... This is in clear violation of the spirit (and wiki) of this thread. Just tell the poor guy that it married the Manhattan Project, and the couple now lives in Area 51.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8205 on: September 05, 2017, 06:24:23 PM »
Ahemmmm... This is in clear violation of the spirit (and wiki) of this thread. Just tell the poor guy that it married the Manhattan Project, and the couple now lives in Area 51.
So Platinum Guy is an alien ? Always thought that was Henche :)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8206 on: September 05, 2017, 06:41:42 PM »
So Platinum Guy is an alien ? Always thought that was Henche :)
Just visit the Mushroom Lounge. Woohoo! I've got something to sell you!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8207 on: September 05, 2017, 06:44:51 PM »
Ask Platinum Guy.
☝️Was a joke btw.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8208 on: September 05, 2017, 09:11:16 PM »
gift card thread seems a little sleepy so trying my luck here ....any way to get cash out of a gift card or transfer to bank account ?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8209 on: September 05, 2017, 09:51:26 PM »
gift card thread seems a little sleepy so trying my luck here ....any way to get cash out of a gift card or transfer to bank account ?
if you find a way PM me

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8210 on: September 06, 2017, 12:40:40 AM »
What does  PGGM stand for, I noticed in on a bunch of threads but have no clue what it means?
Old method that is no longer.

Was known as Platinum Guy's Grand Mehalech.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8211 on: September 06, 2017, 07:36:08 AM »
How do I edit a post I've made around a week ago, the edit button seems to disappear after posting?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8212 on: September 06, 2017, 07:40:40 AM »
How do I edit a post I've made around a week ago, the edit button seems to disappear after posting?
Yup after about 3 hours it disappears. You could ask a mod to edit.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8213 on: September 06, 2017, 07:41:40 AM »
and how do I do that?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8214 on: September 06, 2017, 07:45:41 AM »
and how do I do that?
PM Dan, jj1000, AsherO, Chaikel, Something Fishy, ect.
Who do you think you are fooling? You think you are going to pull a quick one on your Creator? Good luck with that.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8215 on: September 06, 2017, 07:46:52 AM »
thanks.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8216 on: September 06, 2017, 07:52:07 AM »
PM Dan, jj1000, AsherO, Chaikel, Something Fishy, ect.
Hit the report to moderator button.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8217 on: September 06, 2017, 04:00:06 PM »
Please forgive me if this is the second time you see this (posted in Up in the Air)

Considering a trip late October NYC to HKG (Canton Fair)
Now looks like (at least on DDF) that flying CX would be the best option.
Upon checking on Awardhocker i see,

a) 100k AS miles, SPG
b) 135k CX miles, MR or SPG

Don't have (at this point) enough SPG only have enough MR but also have enough UR for 140k UA.
TIA for your help!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8218 on: September 06, 2017, 05:55:56 PM »
TIA for your help!
...and your question is?
I just found a new supply of forks!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8219 on: September 06, 2017, 05:58:04 PM »
Please forgive me if this is the second time you see this
how about if it's the 3rd or 4th?