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Dear Juanie Baby--
First--I ain't no girl, no mo'. But thanks!
Now--I could give you a piece of my mind, but I really can't spare any more and still be functional, so I'll offer
advice instead: debutantes usually wear long formal gowns,
quite often with lots of ruffles; high heels are a must,
though sandals (glitzy) are ok; and, don't forget to put
on eye makeup and style your hair up on top of your head.
Looking forward to seeing you,
Jackie
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Jackie -
>>I really can't spare any more and still be functional<< - can't believe that! :o)
I'm looking forward to seeing juanmaria all dressed up! <grin>
Juanmaria - I'll be wearing my usual outfit - T-shirt and short pants (!) with sandals - please arrange appropriate weather!
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That ‘Juanie baby’ has really killed me!.
Things like that are hooking me on the Net. I think I’m going to ask for a sabbatical year after my broken leg hails.
You have really given me good news. A long gown -or nightgown?- suits me fine, I was scared to death by the prospect of hot wax on my hairy legs.
I haven’t got much use for hair stylists but I’ve just ordered a couple gallons of makeup for my scalp.
Juan Maria.
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I’ve arranged showers for today and tomorrow but I guarantee you plenty of sun by the weekend.
Juan Maria.
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Just back from hols. I'll be there - I was thinking of wearing my anorack (essential for any real geek) but I'll settle on a nightgown (with sequins).
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At first I thought about a formal ball but it appears we've got to have a Mardi-grass party!
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> At first I thought about a formal ball but it appears we've got to have a Mardi-grass party!
Make that a double celebration, JM! I just noticed I've ticked over to Newbie, too! Any preference for a bottle of whiskey? Jameson? Bushmills?
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>Make that a double celebration, JM! I just noticed I've ticked over to Newbie, too! Any preference for a bottle of
whiskey? Jameson? Bushmills?
Congratulations on your new status, Rubrick. Can you bring a barrel of Guinness to the Malaga party, as well? I'll bring the only decent inebriate produced in the U.S.: some good ol' Jack Daniels.
Slainte! ;-)
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> Congratulations on your new status, Rubrick. Can you bring a barrel of Guinness to the Malaga party, as well? I'll bring
the only decent inebriate produced in the U.S.: some good ol' Jack Daniels.
Ah, Anna. 'tis a well known fact that Guinness doesn't travel (there's a pun for ya - and they say that no-one reads anyone's Bio!). Sure, I'll bring along the whiskey, as I said, and we can compare our tipples over a few words - strong words, softly spoken.
Slainte! ;-)
Agus Buíochas. Slán leat go maith.
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>>Slainte! ;-)
Agus Buíochas. Slán leat go maith.<<
...and I thought this was an "English" forum! :o)
So for my contribution to this party, I propose to bring several bottles of New Zealand red wine, nectar of the gods of Aotearoa.
Haere Mai!
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> Agus Buíochas. Slán leat go maith.<<
...and I thought this was an "English" forum! :o)
I've news for you, David. We polyglots are taking over with a bloodless coup. The forum is dead. Long live the forum!
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It'a a long way to... "newbie"... I am just in the middle of the way...
Can I suggest some special encouraging "graduation" for non- native speakers?
Ciao
Emanuela
P.S. If the weather in Spain is similar to the weather today in Italy, the Juanmaria's party will be wonderful!
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Its about quality Emmanuela, not quantity, do not fear your posts are always noticed. You get a gold star (from me, anyway)
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I have had to spend a few busy days on the ‘virtual world ‘ of work, customers, home chores etc. But, fortunately, here I am again on the ‘real world’ -it sounds like ‘matrix’- with everything ready for such an occasion.
The sun shines, plenty of ‘tapas’ on the tables and a big barrel-o-words. You all were in charge of booze so don’t let me down.
I know that Spain is a little far away for some of the AWAD people and I’m trying to find an equidistant place for the next party. Anyone knows Jules Verne e-mail address?.
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Emanuela.
I see your point. I started posting on this thread because I wanted seniority to be considered as a graduation parameter. But things went so fast that I went ‘newbie’ before writing that.
The problem being a foreigner is the time spent writing. I think I can read near as quickly as a native but I spend HOURS writing.
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I've found a good place for a party now that Rubrick, Juan Maria and David108 have made it to be Travellers in Cyberspace - it's in Wales. I can't guarantee the weather but it's a good place for linguaphiles: http://llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.co.ukCan't imagine what the spellchecker will do with it! PS I've just spell-checked it and it says "hub" - obviously the place for all of us then!
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Jo, that one made me dizzy!
I did go there, and whirled away into the pronunciation,
which took about two minutes!
'Hub', indeed--more like an out-of-control children's
roundabout (if I got the term right) that will throw every
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Emanuela,
I would recommend that you stick to reading the shorter
posts, unless you really have a lot of time. I am
reminded of a piano piece that I tried to learn, knowing
that it was FAR beyond my capabilities--by the time I got
each successive chord (word, in your case) right, I had
completely lost track of how the line should sound.
And Jo is right--your posts are always read with interest, and you certainly get a gold star from me as well!
There is great service in providing others with unconscious reminders to be considerate, my Dear!
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>>I spend HOURS writing.<<
Thank you for all your effort, Juanie Baby!
Your posts are always very thoughtful and/or funny!
Hope it will get easier with time.
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>>I spend HOURS writing<< This is to both emanuela and juanmaria: You both have my admiration! I would have to spend AEONS working on a post in either a Spanish or Italian forum! And since I know only two or three words in either language, and those would get me into trouble here and almost anywhere else on the 'Net, I won't even attempt it!  Keep up the excellent work.
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> Keep up the excellent work. (David108)
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>Your posts are always very thoughtful and/or funny! (Jackie)
Hey, you are making me blush. And I consider blushing incompatible with the demeanor and dignity expected from a ‘Journeyman’.
Although I used to love it when I was a stranger or a newbie, I’m not sure if this ‘Joanie Baby ‘ is still appropriate, maybe a Mister or Sir Joanie Baby would suit better with my new rank.
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> I've found a good place for a party now that Rubrick, Juan Maria and David108 have made it to be Travellers in Cyberspace - it's in Wales. I can't guarantee the weather but it's a good place for linguaphiles:
I’ve needed a Valium injection to untwist my tongue but I really have had a pretty good time visiting this site. I move for a meeting there a year from now!.
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I have noticed that the natural progression of graduation in this cyber-community is in the form - Stranger, Newbie, Journeyman, member, Enthusiast.
Nobody seems to have progressed beyond that stage (except for Chief Anu - but that must be a reserved title ;^)).
This leaves me with the question - is that it? Is there no rank higher? Will we never get to be scholars? Sherpas? Emeritus? Groundbreakers? Brainstormers? We enthuse but perhaps, with some, we are obsessive so shouldn't there be obsessed?
Anyone care to add their two cents/pence/centimes/pesetas etc. etc. and suggest appropriate milestone titles for the initiated?
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I'll go with obsessed - could be time dependent - gained with how long it takes to reach certain milestones!
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> Anyone care to add their two cents/pence/centimes/pesetas etc. etc. and suggest appropriate milestone titles for the initiated?
What about ‘Guru’, ‘Grand Master’, ‘Trailblazer’?.
Or ‘Geek’, ‘Hooked’, ‘Junkie’, ‘AWAD fiend’?.
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>>Hey, you are making me blush. And I consider blushing incompatible with the demeanor and dignity expected from a ‘Journeyman’.
Although I used to love it when I was a stranger or a newbie, I’m not sure if this ‘Joanie Baby ‘ is still appropriate, maybe a Mister or Sir Joanie Baby would suit better with my new rank.
Juan Maria.<<<<<
Dear Sir Baby--
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I notice that my apprenticeship is over and I am now a journeyman. I wonder if there's a collective noun for us journeying people? (perhaps a 'caravan' as in gypsies?) And I'm not sure whether the Tasmanian Sex Discrimination Commissioner (yes, we have one!) would approve the appellation.
Those of you unable to attend juanmaria's party in sunny Spain are welcome to come to wintry Hobart (there should be snow on the mountain soon) to celebrate. Anyone coming to the Sydney Olympics and staying on? The party starts when you get here. Oh, and bring a slab, won't you!
Cheers, paulb
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Yes a caravan of travellers sounds good. A party in Hobart sounds unmissable - I'll have to check out the price of air fares. Not sure about the snow though - we're still waiting for the Summer sunshine here!
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> Yes a caravan of travellers sounds good. A party in Hobart sounds unmissable - I'll have to check out the price of air fares. Not sure about the snow though - we're still waiting for the Summer sunshine here! Hmmmm...... An odyssey sounds very apt. An odyssey of journeymen. It rolls off the tongue well, don't you think? 'fraid I'll have to turn down the antipodean expedition, Paul. I'm heading off to sunny CUBA in two weeks time!! 
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Congratulations on reaching elevated status, Paul! Next stage -> member! As regards a collective noun, what about a mission of journeymen/women? (That's for the TSDC, bless its socks!) >>Oh, and bring a slab, won't you!<< - what, chocolate or beer? Sorry we won't be at the party - we'll be in Sydney for one night only, en route to Sunny South Africa for a family reunion.
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>I notice that my apprenticeship is over and I am now a journeyman
Congratulations!. Welcome to the “journeypersons” club!.
>Those of you unable to attend juanmaria's party in sunny Spain are welcome to come to wintry Hobart
I missed you at my party but you can count with me. And you had better fill your pantry. My friends say that they prefer buying me a suit than inviting me to a dinner.
>I'll have to check out the price of air fares.
Jo, I’ll go swimming and, if you want, I can wait for you in South Africa and get David there.
And now I’m going to email my friend Fidel to warn him about some rub/red disguised CIA agent.
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I always think about Sister Sarah and Skye Masterson in Havana in "Guys and Dolls". It seems that the milk drinks are to be recommended, it sounds like a good place to go.
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What about "Pioneer", "Wordlord", or "Founding Father/Mother"?
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> I always think about Sister Sarah and Skye Masterson in Havana in "Guys and Dolls". It seems that the milk drinks are to be recommended, it sounds like a good place to go. Okay. I'll lgive those a go, too. The sky's the limit.
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>>Jo, I’ll go swimming and, if you want, I can wait for you in South Africa and get David there.<< I'll be in Hobart before you, jm - it's only a short swim from Auckland to Tasmania! Keep the Foster's on ice, please, PaulB!
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Dear paulb,
Yes, thank you, I'd love to come! (Would have responded sooner but quite often the last pages of this thread won't
display.) I LOVE winter! Will you put on your heavy
clothes and grill outdoors for us? I'll bring some biscuits. Please have some tapes of musicals ready to
entertain us. Perhaps the Burgess-translated one?
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As the first "newbie" I thought I'd drop and say "hello".
Looks like we'll be "enthusiasts" for a while then. What's the next landmark - 500??
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Just graduated to enthusiast! At last! I've been keeping an eye on my numbers since the mid-160's!
The next level might well be 500, Jo. The differences so far have increased geometrically (sort of). I hope Anu
is getting a kick out of our enthusiasm for earning credits on his creation. Anu, if you're reading this, thank you once again for developing this Board!
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I was wondering what people would bring with them to the addicts ball (apart from their AWAD password of course).
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I will bring (to the addict's ball) my autographed copy of "12 Steps for the Recovering Pharisee (Like Me)"...
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