User talk:Offtherails

Welcome to the Wikipedia[edit]

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(Sam Spade | talk | contributions) 12:40, 18 Feb 2005 (UTC)

Using a sig[edit]

Hi there, Offtherails. When you make a comment on a talk page (for example, nominationg something to the featured article candidates), you have to sign it so we know who is speaking. YOu do this by typing for tildes: ~~~~ and this is automatically converted into your name and date. →Raul654 01:49, Jun 15, 2005 (UTC)

The Magnet Pub[edit]

Hi Satis, I agree this should be deleted, since nothing notable has been claimed for the pub. Thanks for letting me know. Flapdragon 12:09, 27 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Reference desk[edit]

I must say that you comment about witch hunting and phones without speed dial, here, made me laugh! I found it funny :P. Thanks for the laugh! Iola k ana|^T 10:48, 7 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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