[ALERT] ---> The "Ironworks" name is here to stay! - Page 2

johnny · 10-25-2002, 04:43 AM

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Originally posted by The Trickster:

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Originally posted by johnny:
Sorry to hear the deal is off Z, Major bummer, especially if you were really counting on that money. Maybe it's time for IW merchandise now, to help you out with the forum ?

An Ironworks Beer might sell well don't you think Johnny?[/QUOTE]LOL, yeah...probably, but i was more thinking in the line of t-shirts, caps, mugs, stickers, stuff like that.

Harkoliar · 10-25-2002, 04:52 AM

sori to hear it Z! but i guess thats life after all. you win some and you lose some but in my point, you didnt lose that much anyway. Microsoft is the one who lost alot [img]smile.gif[/img] .

Neuromancer · 10-25-2002, 05:06 AM

Sorry to hear that, Ziroc. Better luck in the future, I'm sure. But on the other hand -> $7000 is better than a backstab attack from a 20lvl rogue with artery strike feat (no similarities with some of M$ "staff" whatsoever). And we're still Ironworkers (hi-ho, hi-ho) [img]smile.gif[/img] .
Anyway, I can relate to 'Management change' issue. I was one of cca. 280 job applicants for a rather big company and our number dwindled through all kinds of tests something 280 -> 120 -> 60 -> 20 -> 9 -> 3 -> Me [img]smile.gif[/img] That was in a span of a month and on the *same day* that I went there to sign the contract... guess what ? There was 'Management change' smt. like two hours before that. Groan.

Btw. & IMNSHO - An Ironworks Beer Mug should hold at least three times normal size. So we can quaff better [img]smile.gif[/img]

Neuro
(we'll drag them kicking and screaming into the century of the FruitBat !)

Memnoch · 10-25-2002, 05:15 AM

Sorry to hear that, mate. But I guess in a way you're better off than you were before - you have $7000 in your pocket and you've still got the name! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Glorfindel · 10-25-2002, 05:33 AM

I feel really sorry for ya Z

... but like everyone is saying... at least we get to keep the IW name [img]smile.gif[/img]

Legolas · 10-25-2002, 07:58 AM

Sorry to hear they gave you a dream only to smash it a minute later

Guess we won't be escapees after all, or at least not ex-ironworkers.

On the plus side, you got $7000 for a bit of paperwork. Gotta mail those Microsoft guys some day and see if there's anyhting I have they almost want to buy...

johnny · 10-25-2002, 07:59 AM

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Originally posted by Legolas:
Sorry to hear they gave you a dream only to smash it a minute later
Guess we won't be escapees after all, or at least not ex-ironworkers.

On the plus side, you got $7000 for a bit of paperwork. Gotta mail those Microsoft guys some day and see if there's anyhting I have they almost want to buy...

Your kilt perhaps ?

10-25-2002, 08:54 AM

Sorry it fell through Dan

Well I guess 7k is better than nothing. Still, I can apreciate the disappointment.

Cloudbringer · 10-25-2002, 09:02 AM

RATS! Dan that's awful, but I can't say I expect much from Micro$oft...still the compensation was a decent effort on their part. I'm so sorry they did this,though, as I can imagine you and Donna were all excited about fixing things up! I hope the new roof helps make it sting a bit less.

Can't say as I'm very disappointed about keeping the Ironworks name though! Your site is so well known, it's good to keep the familiar name! And it's true, you now have Escape Gaming to play with sometime. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Can't wait to see the changes you've got in store for us!

Big HUGS for you and Donna...and tuna for Choc!

uss · 10-25-2002, 09:25 AM

Better luck next time.

But i don`t understand, why do you all hate Microsoft all of a sudden?? That 7K$ was more than enough to compensate for the "damage". Hey, if there wouldn´t be Microsoft, there wouldn`t be that easily earned 7K$.

10-25-2002, 04:52 AM	#12
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	sori to hear it Z! but i guess thats life after all. you win some and you lose some but in my point, you didnt lose that much anyway. Microsoft is the one who lost alot [img]smile.gif[/img] . __________________ Catch me if you can..

10-25-2002, 05:06 AM	#13
Neuromancer Manshoon Join Date: May 24, 2002 Location: Slovenia Age: 56 Posts: 166	Sorry to hear that, Ziroc. Better luck in the future, I'm sure. But on the other hand -> $7000 is better than a backstab attack from a 20lvl rogue with artery strike feat (no similarities with some of M$ "staff" whatsoever). And we're still Ironworkers (hi-ho, hi-ho) [img]smile.gif[/img] . Anyway, I can relate to 'Management change' issue. I was one of cca. 280 job applicants for a rather big company and our number dwindled through all kinds of tests something 280 -> 120 -> 60 -> 20 -> 9 -> 3 -> Me [img]smile.gif[/img] That was in a span of a month and on the same day that I went there to sign the contract... guess what ? There was 'Management change' smt. like two hours before that. Groan. Btw. & IMNSHO - An Ironworks Beer Mug should hold at least three times normal size. So we can quaff better [img]smile.gif[/img] Neuro (we'll drag them kicking and screaming into the century of the FruitBat !) __________________ /* Chapter Fifteen, Elementary Necromancy. Lesson One: Correct Use of Shovel... */

10-25-2002, 05:15 AM	#14
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Sorry to hear that, mate. But I guess in a way you're better off than you were before - you have $7000 in your pocket and you've still got the name! [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________

10-25-2002, 09:02 AM	#19
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	RATS! Dan that's awful, but I can't say I expect much from Micro$oft...still the compensation was a decent effort on their part. I'm so sorry they did this,though, as I can imagine you and Donna were all excited about fixing things up! I hope the new roof helps make it sting a bit less. Can't say as I'm very disappointed about keeping the Ironworks name though! Your site is so well known, it's good to keep the familiar name! And it's true, you now have Escape Gaming to play with sometime. [img]smile.gif[/img] Can't wait to see the changes you've got in store for us! Big HUGS for you and Donna...and tuna for Choc! __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

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10-25-2002, 05:33 AM	#15
Glorfindel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: January 9, 2002 Location: Mt. Gambier, Australia Age: 36 Posts: 3,337	I feel really sorry for ya Z ... but like everyone is saying... at least we get to keep the IW name [img]smile.gif[/img]

10-25-2002, 07:58 AM	#16
Legolas Jack Burton Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: The zephyr lands beneath the brine. Age: 39 Posts: 5,459	Sorry to hear they gave you a dream only to smash it a minute later Guess we won't be escapees after all, or at least not ex-ironworkers. On the plus side, you got $7000 for a bit of paperwork. Gotta mail those Microsoft guys some day and see if there's anyhting I have they almost want to buy...

10-25-2002, 08:54 AM	#18
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry it fell through Dan Well I guess 7k is better than nothing. Still, I can apreciate the disappointment.

10-25-2002, 09:25 AM	#20
uss 20th Level Warrior Join Date: November 16, 2001 Location: Estonia Age: 35 Posts: 2,775	Better luck next time. But i don`t understand, why do you all hate Microsoft all of a sudden?? That 7K$ was more than enough to compensate for the "damage". Hey, if there wouldn´t be Microsoft, there wouldn`t be that easily earned 7K$.

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