Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48

Subject: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Coward Imposter 3
Date: 25 Jul 00 - 07:39 PM

Hi,

I'm really funny

Everyone thinks I'm great

I ruin good threads - but 'hey' I'm funny

I'm catspaw48

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: JedMarum
Date: 25 Jul 00 - 07:55 PM

clever guest

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: catspaw49
Date: 25 Jul 00 - 08:00 PM

Let me be the first, since Jed wasn't, to say hello and welcome. I haven't seen you around ruining threads but I'll keep an eye out as I can always use the help. Be sure to read the teal thread at the top to help orient you to the place.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 25 Jul 00 - 08:08 PM

Well 48, I hope that as well as expressing a humour (which I don't always understand) that you follow in catspaw senior's footsteps and make some highly intersting and enlightening posts both in the non music and in the music threads - you have a tough act to follow.

Jon

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 25 Jul 00 - 08:16 PM

Imitation....the sincerest form of flattery.

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: GUEST,Catspaw 47
Date: 25 Jul 00 - 08:39 PM

Walk it off lads...or my 46 remaining brethren will have to join as well.

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Morticia
Date: 25 Jul 00 - 09:15 PM

couldn't think of a rhyme for 49, huh?

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: GutBucketeer
Date: 25 Jul 00 - 10:37 PM

VROOM !!!!

Catspaw 48,47,46,45,......3, and 2 are no longer in the Mudcat Stew!

All that's left is Number one! Giving us his original Catspaw fun!

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Sorcha
Date: 25 Jul 00 - 10:42 PM

I was going to say, Sod Off, but all the above are better than mine. You do have a tough act to live up to, can you do it? See me when I am in a better mood, ya bugger.

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: wysiwyg
Date: 25 Jul 00 - 10:46 PM

Think of all the Praisepoems!

Whoo-hoo!

I don't usually write them tho without some clue as to the personality of the newbie.

But I will start dusting off the old doggerel program right away!

~S~

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: catspaw49
Date: 25 Jul 00 - 10:50 PM

JAB, I think 48 needs to hire you to write his rhymes. If the guy's in my financial shape, I doubt there's any money in it, but its a job anyway.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 25 Jul 00 - 10:54 PM

Welcome to the 'Cat, 48. Among many of the original's good qualities is his talent for breaking up our little tiffs with just the right timing and touch. If you can strive to replicate that, you're double the welcome here!

-chanteyranger

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: SDShad
Date: 25 Jul 00 - 11:01 PM

*snifl* I never got a Praisepoem....

Pouting egregiously,

Chris

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: rangeroger
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 12:23 AM

I did.
Nyah nyah nyah nyah.
rr

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 12:47 AM

There's your cue, Catspaw48! This is your practice thread.

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 12:49 AM

There's your cue, Catspaw48! This is your practice thread.

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 12:51 AM

Oops -didn't mean for that to go in twice. Yikes. I need a practice thread.

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Sorcha
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 01:31 AM

Me neither, and I am supposed to be her bes'bud/Sissie....sniffle,sniffle. Oh,the hell with it,I have more than enough to sniffle about in 3-D life today.

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Melani
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 01:33 AM

There must be something I'm missing. Why are so many people here named Catspaw?

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: katlaughing
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 01:37 AM

There aren't, Melani. Some wanker is just having our one and only Spaw on a bit; a poor imitation...the mold was broken when our Spaw came about...never be another like him.

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 01:43 AM

WAY too much inbreeding would be my guess.........

Actually Melani, before today there was only one....me.....catspaw49. When I joined almost two years ago, I included the 49 on the end because at the time, it was the year of my birth and also my age.

One of our regular members is totally disgusted with my postings, which can be obnoxious to a lot of folks, has decided to stick it to me. Unlike most of our members who are fine folks and have the courage to speak their piece under their own name, this particular person would prefer to hide their true identity. Ain't no big deal, just continue to enjoy yourself at the 'Cat. We're glad you're here.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: sledge
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 03:05 AM

I'm for the original Spaw, cheap imitations just don't cut the mustard.

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: dwditty
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 07:10 AM

First off, notice in the first post to this thread that the "Subject" box referes to Catspaw 48. No imposter worth their salt would put a space between Catspaw and the number 48. Am I right? Secondly, the "From" box refers to CAPSPAW48. This kind of misspelling belongs in the Illiteracy thread. I suggest a few weeks at the Center to take a crash course in remedial personality transfer before this poster makes another attempt.

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Sailor Dan
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 08:22 AM

Catspaw49

When I first came to the "cat", I read your threads and figured out you were just an obnoxious asshole who did nothing but cause trouble. You shot off your mouth cursed swore, called people to task for many things. You seemed to be an extremely disrupting influence to this entire mudcat scene.

But as time went on and I got to know the writings of the Spaw, I found out you were extremely astute, sharp and wise beyond your written words. I also came to find out that your are Highly intelligent, totally caring and totally giving and speak many times with tongue in cheek. You are extremely knowledgeable about music, life and only Lord knows what else. You have a great outlook on life and on people.

It now has gotten to the point where I purposely look for the Spaw tracks on these threads to learn things from you and to enjoy to the hilt your witticisms.

I was going to write this in a PM to you last week but I think with this thread, I just had to put it into the open for all to see. Boy am I glad the cat has you.

Sailor Dan.

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Mike Regenstreif
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 08:38 AM

Capspaw?

My caps have brims, not paws.

Mike Regenstreif

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Dulci46
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 08:54 AM

I'm sure glad to hear this isn't the real Catspaw49. I thought this thread was making fun of the "Hello, pleased to meet you" thread.

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Peter T.
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 09:21 AM

I am afraid, catspaw49, that, powerful as the Mudcat universe is, this reverse aging thing does not work. It is pretty pathetic, really: changing the date on your cookie will not make you younger. There is no such magic cookie, repeat after me, there is no such magic cookie.

yours, Peter T.

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 09:28 AM

Is that right, Peter? Damn! The NYCFTTS still has a gallon drum of 'Spaw's snake oil left, and a big box of the magic cookies, we'll never shift them now!
RtS

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Peter T.
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 09:43 AM

They will however make your mind rot, so I don't know Roger, they may still be saleable to network television.
yours, Peter T.

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: bbelle
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 12:00 PM

I've always thought that, if someone is going to steal your identity, they should, at the very least, have the intelligence to spell it correctly and study the signature style. Of course, my opinion of people who do this is so low that I wonder why it should, even now, surprise me.

catspaw49 ... you are one of a kind and I am privileged to know you. No imitator could do you the justice you deserve. To do so, would involve having a heart the size of Alaska.

love ... moonchild

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 12:16 PM

Intersting comments, Sailor Dan. To be honest, my first impression was "who the hell is this idiot and what does he think he is?" but my opinion changed rapidly and matches your current assesment - a highly intelegent, loving, caring person with a wealth of knowledge to share.

Jon

(we'll have you blushing yet spaw)

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 12:28 PM

Uh Skiff........When you get back from the track and buying up those Mattel Optigans, could you cut a few checks on the NYCFTTS account to pay off some of these folks? Take it out of the entertainment budget, but hide it for tax purposes under the building fund.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 12:30 PM

You're all being a bit hard on Catspaw48, I think. We should reserve all judgement until we've heard his version of Oklahoma.

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 12:39 PM

SDShad, You mean some folks actually got poems written for 'em? Golly, I didn't know that. Neither did I, I guess. Thank goodness there aren't any more Soddys 'round here. And for all our pals accross the pond, stop that sniggering. A "soddy" is an earthen house the pioneers built out on the great plains because there weren't any trees to cut up into lumber. The house was built out of turf, or sod. Soddy

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 12:41 PM

Uh, they broke the mold BEFORE Catspaw49 was born. All the best. Seamus

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Jed at Work
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 12:51 PM

Good things said here 'bout our own 'spaw - and I gotta second them all!

Spaw you're my favorite Mudcatter, and true Mudcat gem! I appreciate your humor, candor, and points-of-view, and like others, I look forward to your responses on the forum. It's disappointing to me that some idiot would care to take a shot at you - but then why would someone wanna shoot Jack Kennedy, John Lennon or Ron Reagan? (rhetorical question, please - not really looking to start a politcal or conspiritorial discussion).

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Morticia
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 01:44 PM

Give the poor sod a break, imagine how pissed off he must be at trying this line and having everyone turn it around until 'Spaw is voted 'All Round Good -Guy and Favourite of Us All',unanimous and unsolicited.Uncle Pat, did you start this thread yourself?

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Jim the Bart
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 01:57 PM

"Cutting the mustard?"

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Jeri
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 02:59 PM

"Cut the mustard" = up to par, up to snuff, adequate. They just don't "make it." At least they don't cut the cheese...

Interesting - last night when the post showed up, he/she was catspaw48. Now they're CAPSPAW48. I'm waiting to see who they turn into next!

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 03:09 PM

And I Jeri, on the other hand, have been known to cut the cheese upon occasion..........a lot of occasions actually.

I noticed the same thing too Jeri. I'm sure they'll turn up again......always do.

And Mort.......No, I didn't start this thing and yes, I am suitably embarassed. The 'Cat is a fine place, and I'm just happy to be a part of it. Sailor Dan, Jed, Moon, Jon, and all of the rest.......Thanks seems kinda' lame, but its the most sincere word I know.

Thanks.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 03:22 PM

Jeri, Pat,

The original post was lower case.

I assume that changing the posters name by introducing capitalisation was an attempt to differentiate the true catspaw from the interloper.

Joe? Pene?

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Sorcha
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 03:54 PM

I can still cut the mustard, I just need help opening the jar.........sometimes, ya just gotta laugh at the turkeys.

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Joe Offer
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 04:02 PM

Yeah, I changed the guy's registration so nobody would send messages to him by mistake, thinking he was the true Catspaw. I was hoping nobody would notice, but there wasn't a chance of that. You guys are too sharp.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: wysiwyg
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 04:03 PM

OK, to clear up the Praisepoems thing.

For awhile I was welcoming new members (when I could spot them or they introduced themselves as such) with little poems. These just began to come to me spontaneously one day, like a snapshot of however I saw that person, little couplets of doggerel. (Only once or twice did these pop up for existing members, and those went to PM's.) Of course at the time I was pretty seriously addicted to my screen! And had a computer at home. And boundless energy that turned out to be overworking, seriously stressed systems running on automatic.

Well, I screwed myself right into the ground, I did! (Some of you were there.) Not just on Mudcat, either-- this was more of a long term work thing that just reared its pretty little head here. ZAP. Burnout. Now in recovery. Now an expert on the adrenal system! (See me for details!)

So I have not written Praisepoems for awhile. I just was kidding that if we got a zillion new Catspaws, I could saturate the place with easily-crafted pieces of crap.... heh heh heh.... see I wouold write just one and then change the number each time.... I guess (*blush* I was doing that thing I still don't QUITE understand, that Joe calls trolling....

Sorry....

~S~

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: SDShad
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 04:09 PM

I was teasing you, woman, teasing! Bein' the natural-born smartass that I am, I was thinking, hmmm...I'm newer'n Praise, but I came along after most o'th' Praisepoems, and so I posted.... You've been more than welcoming.

Nuttin' to be sorry for.

C.

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: wysiwyg
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 06:54 PM

OK, you stinker. It is sort of a camp meeting shout, just for you, dear friend.

First there wasn't, then there was
SDShad! SDShad!
Now there is, we're mighty glad, Praise the Lord!

For it's hi, hey, ho,
To the Mudcat we all go
To lift our spirits and renew our minds (our minds)!
First there wasn't, then there was
SDShad! SDShad!
Now there is, we're mighty glad, Praise the Lord!


Still got it. It's morphed. Who knew.

~S~

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: wysiwyg
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 06:56 PM

Except the line breaks, I guess I ain't still got them!

Joe.... Joe???? Joe.....

~S~

Joe is very happy he got here in the days before PraisePoems, or whatever you call them...
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Helen
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 08:10 PM

Joe, maybe you should have changed capspaw48's name to crapspaw?

Well, 'Spaw (the real one, not some cheap imitation) - I'll join the fanclub, you possum-tongued devil.

I agree with all positives expressed above and laugh at any ill-intentioned negatives. Well-intentioned negatives, on the other hand, make me laugh as well, e.g. Sailor Dan's description is very apt - "You shot off your mouth cursed swore, called people to task for many things". Yes, you do all of that but very much in a positive and funny way.

Definitely wouldn't be the same around here without you, as we very nearly found out and I'm still cleaning out the salt deposits from crying all over my keyboard. Of course, a few other 'Catters have contributed to those salt deposits in the last few years, too.

Helen

Helen

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: CamiSu
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 10:05 PM

Truly there is only one Spaw, and I admit I look for and enjoy his posts--even when he's "crabby". I could do with him living across the street. (My next-door neighbor is great--even if I have to catch his oxen when he isn't home--but I could sure do with some kind wisdom from the other direction!)

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: wysiwyg
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 11:40 PM

Spaw, Spaw, he's the man--
Handle a mess like nobuddy can!
No one finer, forty-niner,
Cuter too, than Clementine!

~S~

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Gypsy
Date: 27 Jul 00 - 12:50 AM

Oooh...Helen, "possum tongued"? Can I use that line? I like it, I like it!

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Amergin
Date: 27 Jul 00 - 12:55 AM

Spaw, you're a great guy, even if you're a crotchety old man...

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Clifton53
Date: 27 Jul 00 - 01:10 AM

I am Clifton 52, and I'm here to tell you that Spaw has been wrong on more than one occaision! Fer instance, he mistakenly labeled me a foot fetishist, when everyone knows I'm an upper body kind of guy!

Bejabbers! There is no justice!

Cliffie

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: GUEST,Ruth66
Date: 27 Jul 00 - 02:04 AM

I wonder what Lloyd62 has to say about all this?

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Big Mick
Date: 27 Jul 00 - 02:11 AM

'Spaw, you are one devious asshole!!! That is the oldest trick in the book......starting a thread that cuts on yourself, so everyone will tell you how great thou Art....shit.....Thieme will think I am talking about him.....I smell a pun coming.....literally........Anyway, nice trick, you dink.

But facts are facts. Despite your best attempts to convince us to the contrary, you are a wonderful person, a great Dad, a lousy trip plan maker (what??), and a very good friend. I love ya.

Mick

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: SDShad
Date: 27 Jul 00 - 01:01 PM

*grin* Thankee, ma'am. You'se definitely still got it, darlin'.

Thinking of posting as NDShad,

SDShad

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Jul 00 - 08:58 PM

Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe,
My music is packed, and I'm ready to go.
To sing and Praise Jesus in big airport halls,
With you if possible, but well, I dunno...

Gospel Singer's Wordbook and claves therapeutic!
Conversation tending towards the hermeneutic!

Rise Up Singing, washboard and psaltery,
Don't come down with the dread epizootic.

We can yodel bluegrass gospel, croon 70's folk,
Whisper a prayer or tell a clean joke!
I'll try to behave if you'll try to show up... } : ~ *)>
Aug 9, SanFrancisco... just... follow the smoke.

~S~

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Hardiman the Fiddler
Date: 27 Jul 00 - 11:17 PM

NoDearShad!
Don' do dat!
Jes' one name
Per one Mudcat!

Hahaaaaa!!!!!

(And why Hypatia
Joined so late--
I cannot figure. But
She's here now! Great!)

When Mudcat couples
Dance in threads
We leave the singles
Scratchng heads!
(Burma Shave!)
Hahaaaaa!!!!!

~S~

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Jul 00 - 11:20 PM

*oops*

Coasted in on Hardiman's cookie again.

Trust me. His poetry is much darker and more twisted. (Remember the ulcer and the tapeworm.)

~S~

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 27 Jul 00 - 11:26 PM

Small 'p' in praise, praise. Unless you equate yourself with Big J.

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: Sorcha
Date: 27 Jul 00 - 11:31 PM

Poor Joe, he thought he was safe. I saw it comin' down the track, I hope he did too. Yours is neater than what was in my head, dear P. I had started out--Joe Offer, Joe Offer, he fixes our poop; Joe Offer, Joe Offer, we whould get him a bigger scoop.

Subject: RE: Hi I'm new here - I'm Catspaw 48
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Jul 00 - 11:41 PM

Yes bud, but then I refrained from saying what was in my head, which may have been worse.

Sorcha bes/bud,
Friend both in Mud-
cat and e-mail
And phone flail
(And life wail)...
Closer than blood
Or Ma and Kid Judd,
Despite miles--
Such *smiles*
(And wiles)!

~S~