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#140174 03/02/05 05:23 PM
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I've been lurking for a long time now. Actually quit even that some months ago when the vituperation started (and Please Don't Ask me to explain/pinpoint that time!).

I got very tired of the (to me) incomprehensible posts by some, and the angry tone and "flaming" of same and others. I never was very active here anyway, so I don't imagine that my two cents is of great influence. I missed this site, but I have enough on my plate that emotionally-charged, internal fighting on boards just is not worth any time for me. I want this place to be a source of enlightenment, education, intelligent communing about words (and even food is OK with me!) and fun. Lighthearted, ya know? There is enough anger, violence and bad news out here.

So my vote is for the moderator to be able to effect some change when things get out of hand. It's too bad that we seem to need some "stinkin' roolz" here, and I admit that while I know people will misbehave in all walks of life, I don't understand why, or how they think they can get away with it. The fact that some DO get away with it dismays me no end - I'm always the first to get caught doing wrong, it seems (so maybe I'm a little jealous?).

I'll keep checking in to read, and hope that the tone gets easier to take.



What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy? -Ursula K. Le Guin, author (1929- )
#140175 03/02/05 09:12 PM
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I want to be Vanguard's sponsor because, in addition to liking words, he/she likes to talk about food ... which occasionally gets me in a bit of trouble around here, so I appreciate having a fellow foodster on the board.



#140176 03/02/05 10:46 PM
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Welcome, vanguard.

With Father Steve as your Board Big Brother, you are in great hands.

Now, recite the Greek alphabet and the House Credo.


#140177 03/03/05 04:59 PM
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Well, I know that the response to "What's new?" is "The thirteenth letter of the Greek alphabet." Is that enough? As far as the House Credo goes, I think it has something to do with "Roolz? What roolz? We don't need no stinkin' roolz!"

I've been around here for a couple of years, but it sure is nice to be welcomed "back" and to get a big brother at the same time! I only have younger brothers in "real life", and I'm guessing from other threads/posts that Steve might be older than I.

Thanks, Fr. Steve. I can't tell you now many of your posts I've enjoyed - someone has said here that you've done everything, and I think they might be right.

Now, don't anybody take that last sentence wrong! I enjoy almost everyone here, almost all the time - only picking out FS because he volunteered to "sponser" me. BTW, I am a female person, and if you saw me you'd know that I enjoy food far too much! Music is good, too, but the math stuff leaves me in the dark most of the time. Anyway, thanks again for the comments.





What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy? -Ursula K. Le Guin, author (1929- )
#140178 03/03/05 08:12 PM
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Dear Vanguard ~

You are correct. I am older than everybody on the Board except Doctor Bill, and probably older than several mountains in a range near you.

Because I love to cook and to serve food to others, that part of my vocabulary expands to meet my interest. I read rather extensively in the culinary and gastronomic arts, which means that I come upon interesting "food words" more often than I come across, say, mechanical engineering words or cross-stitch words or diseases of the pancreas words. Hence, the number of posts from me concerning good things to chew and swallow.

I don't know enough of the "rules" on this board to know when I am violating some of them. For example, I have experienced people shouting "YART" at me, from time to time, without fully understanding it to be a reference to pre-masticated topics.

And I'm delighted that you're here.

The Old Padre




#140179 03/03/05 08:38 PM
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>I am older than everybody on the Board

Hmm. I wonder about that one, Fr. Steve.

I'm pretty old. Well, I;m old but I'm not pretty. Wow, now, is pretty and has a few more years of experience than I have.



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#140180 03/03/05 09:53 PM
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Faldage is delighted because he's now beginning to qualify for geezer discounts at certain venues.


#140181 03/04/05 01:03 AM
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he's now beginning to qualify for geezer discounts at certain venues.

That's MISTER Geezer to you.




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[snort]!!

Vanguard, may I say that I too am delighted to see your lovely presence again!


#140183 03/04/05 11:39 AM
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MISTER Geezer to you

The lovely AnnaS does not have to call me MISTER.


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