Correspondance thread - Banana

[GeoModder]

Would be cool. As it is now, we're in for a hasty retreat.

[GeoModder]

This came in on the 23th. 2 days ago.

hello, oh rabbity ones!!

I understand you have been trying to contact us and I thought I would pop you a message

AutomatedTeller of the New Bananas.

Any progress, PLATO?

[GeoModder]

I sent the following to AutomatedTeller from Banana.

Hi AT,

Just a message to wish you happy holidays, and to tell you we haven't forgotten about you. It's just that the double move issue should better be resolved first before continuing our diplomacy.

Cheers,
Geo from the Rabbits

[Zoid]

[RobWorham]

This just in from our slippery cousins.........

Hello,
This is Donovan Zoi, newest member of Team Banana. I am not sure what has happened to the team here, so I am placing myself in charge until I hear from AT or Omnistar.

What can you tell me about your war with PAL? Are they sending a lot of troops your way? I am trying to get an idea of how we may be able to assist, if at all, and finding out the type and number of troops in your view would help my assessments. We will have Alphabet next turn, so I think that means we can trade tech next turn.

Anything you can tell me to get me up to speed would be appreciated. I'll be in touch!

Regards,
Donovan Zoi

[Nugog]

Tell em everything I say.



Any disturbance to PAL's south (remembering I currently have not caught up with the game since it restarted) should be to our benefit.

[GeoModder]

Will be done during next turn, when their research of Alphabet is almost finished.

[Chuckman]

Tell em everything I say.



Any disturbance to PAL's south (remembering I currently have not caught up with the game since it restarted) should be to our benefit.

Agreed

[ChrisiusMaximus]

yes it wouls seem our best ally will be the slippery skinned ones

[RobWorham]

Tell em everything I say.



Any disturbance to PAL's south (remembering I currently have not caught up with the game since it restarted) should be to our benefit.

[Zoid]

Tell em everything I say.



Any disturbance to PAL's south (remembering I currently have not caught up with the game since it restarted) should be to our benefit.

[PLATO]

Finally got a chance to talk with Omni. Looks like Banana will be in on a co-ordinated response to PAL. I need further instructions on where to go from here.

There is a lot of guff in this...sorry. It is typical of a conversation with him. Anybody have Donovan's msn address?


PLATO says:
Hey Omni...you around?
Omnistar says:
yeah?
Omnistar says:
whats up plato
PLATO says:
How have you been my friend? Long time no talk to.
Omnistar says:
all good buddy
Omnistar says:
we are making a software solution
Omnistar says:
for your country
PLATO says:
awesome. We need some help over here LOL!
Omnistar says:
a direct competitor to www.legalzoom.com
PLATO says:
I've heard of them. They have radio ads alot here
Omnistar says:
i know
Omnistar says:
they bombard the market
Omnistar says:
they got a full 1 million incorporations
PLATO says:
Indeed.
PLATO says:
wow. That's huge
Omnistar says:
good for a billion USD a year, turnover
Omnistar says:
or 2 billion
PLATO says:
I hope you get a good cut of that! haha
Omnistar says:
haha
Omnistar says:
that is the plan
Omnistar says:
there is a trend now
Omnistar says:
for online collaboration
Omnistar says:
they even made the first myspace movie
PLATO says:
Are you still in Poly's BTS Demogame?
Omnistar says:
a viking film named faintheart
Omnistar says:
I have been browsing
PLATO says:
I would love to see it
Omnistar says:
we got a turnplayer and all
Omnistar says:
but diplo is slow
PLATO says:
Donovan? Is that right?
Omnistar says:
and PAL is a nuisance to deal with
Omnistar says:
yes
PLATO says:
Well...PAL is the reason I need to talk with you. I am a Rabbit, you see.
Omnistar says:
aah gotcha
PLATO says:
I know how much you love a challenge.
Omnistar says:
then we can officially talk
Omnistar says:

PLATO says:
Yeah...it is kinda official. I am pretty much just lurking in this one
PLATO says:
However, since all know that we are friends, I got elected. hehe
Omnistar says:
I just negotiated a Alphabet-Monarchy-Oracle-Feudalism tech agreement in another MTDG
Omnistar says:
so I am getting good at it
PLATO says:
awesome.
Omnistar says:
and we made them build the oracle
Omnistar says:
so we got feudalism for 150 beakers worth
PLATO says:
Here is the situation. PAL has hit us hard. We are down to two cities, but I think we have them stopped
Omnistar says:
We trade them Alpha for Monarchy
Omnistar says:
I mean Alpha for Feud
PLATO says:
That's a great trade
Omnistar says:
and Writing as a prereq for Monarchy - Feud
Omnistar says:
i see
Omnistar says:
full war
Omnistar says:
we got a huge tract of desert south
Omnistar says:
and we barely got a military up
Omnistar says:
the guys before us built 2 wonders
PLATO says:
indeed. Been ugly. They caught us a bit unaware
Omnistar says:
go figure
Omnistar says:
you were a CPA by the way?
Omnistar says:
i mean, you real life profession?
PLATO says:
no. Mortgage guy
PLATO says:
Been brutal there as well! haha
Omnistar says:
haha
Omnistar says:
so you do loans ?
PLATO says:
yes indeed
Omnistar says:
subprime?
PLATO says:
I used to be fairly high up in management, but now I am just a loan officer
Omnistar says:
you were a VP?
PLATO says:
There is no subprime left, but that used to be my specialty
Omnistar says:
I could sense that
PLATO says:
yes...a "Regional" VP. Only had the southeast
Omnistar says:
due to your mad laughs
PLATO says:
hahahahah
Omnistar says:
I also sensed your VP rank, due to your excellent oratory
PLATO says:
well, thank you sir. You are to kind
Omnistar says:
which state?
Omnistar says:
Boston?
PLATO says:
I am located in Tennessee, but worked the whole southeast US
Omnistar says:
the confederate US will be hit the hardest, along with Detroit and so on
Omnistar says:
so I guess its hard
PLATO says:
Yes, but not impossible. I have been doing for 22 years, so I am a bit better off than most. Still...it is some major changes
Omnistar says:
of course
Omnistar says:
it is primarily a massive market correction
Omnistar says:
but not a fundamental crisis
PLATO says:
indeed
Omnistar says:
yet, the car industry is over
Omnistar says:
but that is a structural matter as well
PLATO says:
yes...the cars are in bad shape
Omnistar says:
but California and the DC area will make great from this
Omnistar says:
Louisiana is going further down
PLATO says:
indeed. DC is a hot market. I will probably pick up Virginia in the next week or two
PLATO says:
The northern part is doing very well
Omnistar says:
I know
Omnistar says:
that is where I am heading
Omnistar says:
Arlington or Alexandria
Omnistar says:
immigrating that is
PLATO says:
cool! If you make it to Nashville then I would love to get together for a beer or two
Omnistar says:
I will wait with housing though, till november, where it hits rock bottom
PLATO says:
yes...a good month to buy
Omnistar says:
we could sure have a few beers
PLATO says:

Omnistar says:
I like the DC area due to my network there
Omnistar says:
I know several in the Obama Presidential transition team
Omnistar says:
and there are always free embassy receptions and so on
PLATO says:
That should be very helpful
Omnistar says:
so its a cheap place to party
PLATO says:
hehe...indeed. If you know the right folks.
Omnistar says:
on facebook there are 10-20 good DC events per week
PLATO says:
sounds good indeed
Omnistar says:
so i use facebook for getting to the right events
Omnistar says:
very handy
Omnistar says:
About the PAL war
PLATO says:
I have never used facebook that much. I guess I should get with the times a bit more
PLATO says:
yes...the war
Omnistar says:
we need to figure out their southern strength
Omnistar says:
so we are sure we go in with a factor 3 to 1
PLATO says:
Yes, I believe that they have just recently pulled a lot of units to the north. We launced a stack into their lands and they have reacted to it
Omnistar says:
we got war chariots, so its not all bad
PLATO says:
I would love to work with you again on a coordinated two front attack
Omnistar says:
but we had a very bad team before us
Omnistar says:
so its hard
PLATO says:
With both of us, I think we can take them down...if we plan it right
Omnistar says:
I agree
Omnistar says:
we need to get DZs MSN
Omnistar says:
if he got one
PLATO says:
We have some great folks on our team...some excellent military minds
Omnistar says:
he is in Chicago
PLATO says:
I don't know who would have it, but I will see if someone on the team has it
Omnistar says:
its kind of key
PLATO says:
Maybe you could post this chat in your forum and ask him to list it there
Omnistar says:
I just mention it in the thread
Omnistar says:
but are you good with financial engineering?
PLATO says:
yes
Omnistar says:
I mean, structuring account systems in new business models?
PLATO says:
no...not that much experience with in RL really
Omnistar says:
ok
Omnistar says:
have you heard about Elavon Merchant Services?
PLATO says:
no...hgaven't heard about that
Omnistar says:
one of the biggest card-based merchant banks
Omnistar says:
they provide global payment systems
Omnistar says:
owned by US Bank
PLATO says:
I do some business with US bank
Omnistar says:
we already got a fair idea about VISA, MASTER and Paypal
Omnistar says:
but we are looking for a more comprehensive solution
Omnistar says:
advantage with Elavon is that these are Transatlantic
Omnistar says:
not locked to one continent
Omnistar says:
oh, I am all in a business mind these days
Omnistar says:
neighboring Iceland has crashed and burned
PLATO says:
hehe...sorry. You are above my head here.
PLATO says:
hehe
Omnistar says:
and Norway is this safe haven poised on the brink of external attack
PLATO says:
Yes...Iceland looks bad
PLATO says:
haha...excellent
Omnistar says:
they just got the first Lesbian Prime Minister in the history of man
Omnistar says:
a 66 year old retired airline waitress
PLATO says:
As long as she is a good leader, who cares? These days it is all about performance
Omnistar says:
hehe, maybe a bit high-flying, not feet on the ground, cloudy talk hehee
Omnistar says:
we will see
PLATO says:
hehe
Omnistar says:
but they owe about 500 000 000 USD
Omnistar says:
thats a lot for 300 000 people
PLATO says:
Well...I am at work and need to run pretty quick. So you think you guys will be in on an alliance to take out PAL?
Omnistar says:
they will have paid off their debts by 2069, 9 years after Sir Isaac Newtons forecasted Doomsday (2060)
Omnistar says:
sure
Omnistar says:
if their belly is soft
Omnistar says:
it may be worth it
Omnistar says:
so iceland got 2 generations of debt slavery
PLATO says:
I think it will be. I will see if I can get some intel to you.
Omnistar says:
so Norway should buy them out and make Iceland our 20th province
PLATO says:
Might not be a bad idea actually
Omnistar says:
we can sure use their territorial waters for oil and gas development
Omnistar says:
and we will have as much people as Denmark
PLATO says:
indeed
Omnistar says:
and good for the military
PLATO says:
Sorry to have to cut it short, but have a meeting coming up
Omnistar says:
as we got a bigger reach for airplanes and ships
Omnistar says:
ok, have a good one
PLATO says:
Take care...and thanks
Omnistar says:
and good luck in surviving the drama
Omnistar says:

PLATO says:
hehe.

[Nugog]

[Chuckman]

Dear Banana, here is every tech we have that you don't. This is a down payment for Machinery. We are willing to trade this way because PAL now has Macemen and Catapults. Anything you can do to help would be swell.

[GeoModder]

Chuckman, Banana has all the techs we have.