oh, my. nimh has been seduced by the porn for lunch bunch. :wink:
Craven has warned us that if we put our email address on this forum, it might open us to spam.
Well, Gautam, I do hope the young duke has second thoughts.
Yes, don't post an e-mail addres unless you have a good spam filter. Mine is posted in another thread. It's a business e-mail, so what the heck.
I know grand duke is gentle, but some of the rest of us have gentleness too, except when we don't.
Aw well, there is room for him to come back and talk.
Thanks Thok and osso...it seems we couldn't change his mind. I thought if he saw how many people cared he would reconsider. Still, it's heartening to see all you good people come together for a worthy cause.
He has left before, if I remember correctly. Most of us understand being kerfluffled by one or another posts that slam, or seem to slam, us. Some of us aren't used to it, the give and take, which is part of the reluctance of many to get into the politics, and so on, forums. Not exactly that we can't take it, but that we don't wish to engage.
Flames do rage and words do hurt, even here, in this webforum that attempts some moderation.
Sometimes it is hard to perceive that the most robust wordfighters are just people engaging.
so true osso
I found a funny Duke post that made me pick up my ears a while ago:
" went to Amsterdam for the weekend a couple of years ago. We mainly went for the weed, to be honest. We got to the airport to come home and lining up to go through customs, I released I had a bag of grass in my pocket. I nearly crapped myself at the thought of a cavity search and prison, so I left the queue and went to the toilets. I was gonna flush it, but then thought that would be a waste. So I ate it.
Re-joined the queue and all was well - not searched or 'sniffed' and went through to departures. Which is when they announced a 2 hour delay. By the time we took off, I was so mashed I could hardly open my eyes and I'd gone a greener-shade-of-pale. The stewards were dubious about letting me on but I managed to blag it. The flight (chucked up twice in an hour), Customs again in Britain, baggage claim (45 minutes) - an absolute nightmare of heaving nausea and crazy lights in front of my eyes."
I'll be glad to see GD back, understand a rest.
Osso, you did the trick...now sidle over there and give him a big hug!
I don't think people realize the affect they can have on others by their presence or lack of. Perhaps GD didn't realize how much his presence would be missed.
I have a quirky habit of disappearing, never to be heard from again (character defect).
There is strength in numbers.
Well put . I started out to prove a point and I'm satisfied. The Beatles said it so well.
What would you think if I sang out of tune?
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song,
And I'll try not to sing out of key.
I get by with a little help from my friends,
I get high with a little help from my friends,
Going to try with a little help from my friends.
What do I do when my love is away?
(Does it worry you to be alone?)
How do I feel by the end of the day?
(Are you sad because you're on your own?)
No I get by with a little help from my friends,
I get high with a little help from my friends,
Going to try with a little help from my friends.
Do you need anybody?
I need somebody to love.
Could it be anybody?
I want somebody to love.
Would you believe in a love at first sight?
Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time.
What do you see when you turn out the light?
I can't tell you, but I know it's mine.
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay. and hugs, Grand Duke!
sorta reminds me of your blue period nimh...don't do that to us again
what what? He is staying? How? what? who?
The news was delivered early this morning...we're a happy bunch.
I found his thread - good work Panzade!
