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Subject: I'm Sorry From: GUEST,Iarf............. Date: 16 Nov 00 - 09:08 AM Please accept my apology's for my purile , thoughtless and offensive posting. The flames didn't hurt a bit and the personal remarks just water off a ducks back (I play the bhohdhrohn after all). The thing that got to me was caused by reading some of the threads and realising that I was an intruder in a family home. Made me feel awful. The more I read the more I wanted to be part of all those hugs and my stupid attempt at humour has excluded me from this. You really do care about each other and this is something I had no right to violate. I will not stay and lurk (well just until I have posted a tune that I have promised) and I will never post again. Here goes. My use of the phrase "B****x to you lot" was unforgivable and I'm sorry. My use of the word sycophants was ignorant of your real feelings for each other and I'm Sorry. My insult to Manchester USA showed only my own small minded , self centred opinion and I'm sorry. I am not "really famous" few plonkers are! To the people who are currently having a hard time I hope the sun shines soon for you and if hugs and love can do the trick then read your own threads , you have a lot more than you will ever need. Greet the next A**Hole that comes along with links to these threads , much better than flames. Replies not solicited or required Regrets :-( Iarf.......... |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Allan C. Date: 16 Nov 00 - 09:19 AM It may surprise you to know that you are welcome here anyway. We don't have a lot of folks here who readily admit to playing one of those things. Now that you are more aware of the climate here, you might want to consider staying at the Mudcat as the sensitive and thoughtful person who started this thread. I suggest, though, that you create a new (shorter) name and start anew. Who would know? I suspect you have quite a bit to share and hope you will do so. Allan C. |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Irish sergeant Date: 16 Nov 00 - 09:21 AM Iarf; I know you're not soliciting comments but I'll make one anyway. It took a lot of intestinal fortitude to apologize. Most of us don't like to admit we're wrong. WHat ever you decide, you should know that you are welcome here. I don't think you'll find anyone here permanently offended. Hell we're musicians and writers etc. Have to have somewhat thick skins. Take goo care and I hope we'll hear more from you. Those who flamed you or leveled personal insults shouldn't have. I don't believe I was one or I would have recognized your name. If I inadvertenly was, my apologies. Kindest reguards, Neil AKA Irish Sergeant |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: okthen Date: 16 Nov 00 - 09:39 AM why don't you stay, you'll miss a unique place if you go. we've all said and done silly things in the past (except me of course;>) this is a family that forgives, and moves on. cheers bill
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: alison Date: 16 Nov 00 - 09:42 AM there have been worse ways to make an entrance.. and I'll bet there'll be worse in the future....... at least it was memorable *grin*..... welcome to mudcat....... stick around... we're really quite friendly..... slainte alison |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: MMario Date: 16 Nov 00 - 09:42 AM IARF - stick around. You don't even have to change you name, we can explain it to new folk and it becomes a "family" joke - an example, if you would. You are quite obviously knowledgeble - why not stay and contribute? Getting off on the wrong foot doesn't really matter if a person is willing to admit it happened and put it behind them. |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 16 Nov 00 - 09:44 AM I missed this little squabble. Too many threads to read. This ornate apology suggests it might be more entertaining than most of the little spats we have here from time to time.
Sit down and be sociable.
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Jeri Date: 16 Nov 00 - 09:55 AM IARF, now that we've got that behind us, getcher butt back here! I don't think anyone took it your "flames" seriously - I sure didn't. In any case, we're all entitled to make mistakes. If I said anything truly offensive, it wasn't my intention and I apologize...apologise. People are accepted into the family here simply because they want to be. You pick on people, people pick on you, but under it all, folks care about each other. We have lots of "stupid attempts at humor" here. No one is excluded because of it - not long-time members and not someone who comes in fresh off the street and simply misjudges the climate. Now that you know what's going on, if you really do like this place, stay for a while! Now, hold still and be hugged! |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: catspaw49 Date: 16 Nov 00 - 09:56 AM It wasn't even a squabble.......IARF posted a thread and some of took it as an opp to jackass around a bit. Some of us had a lot of fun and some people took the whole thing way too seriously from either "side" of it. Whether IARF was truthful then is open to conjecture as any post always is. Apology or no, anyone is always welcome to comment on anything in whatever way they see fit. So IARF......Glad you're staying/leaving and I hope to hear/not hear more from you in the future......or not. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Amergin Date: 16 Nov 00 - 11:16 AM Oh and, Larf, don't listen to Spaw's ramblings that much....no one else does... |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Little Neophyte Date: 16 Nov 00 - 11:36 AM I figure we could always use a little dose of upset brewing on a thread here and there, otherwise we would never realize how wonderful all us Mudcatters really are on the whole. Contrast can help you see the good things you got. Little Neo |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Naemanson Date: 16 Nov 00 - 11:36 AM Still lurking and laughing. Oh what the hell! IARF may or may not have been serious then or now. It matters not. What matters is that s/he is trying to communicate and that is our forte! The "new" spelling of bore-on is a great point in his/her favor from my viewpopint. So, welcome, IARF. Sit a spell, talk with us, and welcome to the family. |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: RoyH (Burl) Date: 16 Nov 00 - 11:46 AM Forget it mate. Over and done with. This from one who has made many gaffes and many apologies in his life. |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: kendall Date: 16 Nov 00 - 12:02 PM As one who has also been misunderstood, I say stick around. |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 16 Nov 00 - 02:22 PM But I missed that thread...give us a link someone. I promise I won't get all bitter and twisted, whatever's in it. |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: wysiwyg Date: 16 Nov 00 - 02:33 PM Aw, look, I was hoping you'd put your foot in your mouth again sometime when I am under fire, to take the heat off... now what will I do? Cuz truth is, I get as much grief for positivity as you did for negativity! I was hoping we could sorta switch off when a break is in order! And hey. How else do we gain gray hairs and credibility as old farts if we don't make mistakes along the way? Your boo-boo can be someone else's friendly helping hand, later on, from what you learned. If you buggger off now, you won't be able to earn any more gray hairs here! And you may find later you need them. Also I HIGHLY recommend you read all the old threads on embarrassment, faux pas, etc.-- then you will realize that you simply did, here, a fraction of the harm some(most) of us have owned up to doing in the 3D arena! Finally, saying you just wanted to join the fam-- look out. Talk like that and you may be nominated for a big old group snog, and then you'll be stuck with this lot for good. These Catters don't give up easily! ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Troll Date: 16 Nov 00 - 03:37 PM Just so you won't think we are a bunch of goody-goody"s who love everyone:>br>RIGHT! You were wrong! Now bugger off! troll *BG* |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Troll Date: 16 Nov 00 - 03:39 PM PROOFREAD! YOU DUNCE! troll....much abashed |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Alice Date: 16 Nov 00 - 03:41 PM Iarf, I didn't see whatever this apology refers to, but I can second the sentiment that you should stay and share in the music and other "stuff" that goes on around here.
Welcome to the Mudcat. Alice |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Dave the Gnome Date: 16 Nov 00 - 03:45 PM The thread uou want is BS: So here I am then I'm not sure about all this welcoming with open arms. OK - we can forgive the pomposity and bad manners but there could be worse lurking there - I mean he may be a Cockney, or a Yorkshireman, or, even worse, not even British! Cheers Dave the NF Gnome |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: MMario Date: 16 Nov 00 - 03:50 PM the requested link |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: annamill Date: 16 Nov 00 - 04:37 PM Ok, you can stay.. Love, annamill |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Morticia Date: 16 Nov 00 - 05:36 PM I hate to be Miss Grumpy-Knickers and not join in the forgiveness fest at this juncture......and it isn't that I'm unwilling to, it's just that I'm at a loss. What did you hope to achieve by that entrance? What was it about the forum that made you react that way? Is your normal modus operandi to be deliberately offensive to people who have done you no harm that they are aware of? I promise I'm not trying to make you squirm here, or be offensive, but I would really like to know if you feel you could tell me. |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Dave the Gnome Date: 16 Nov 00 - 06:04 PM Just noticed something. How do we know that Guest Iarf is the original Iarf???? Hmmmmm Bring the dark lantern and a revolver, Watson. The game's afoot.... Dave the ponderous Gnome |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Iarf Date: 16 Nov 00 - 06:32 PM I have sent a PM to Morticia with the best expanation I have. It really was my apology and this (my very final posting) is only to prove that to Mr Gnome and who(m) ever else is interested. May I now get back to my private guilt trip and complete the tune to Londons Ordinary so I can withdraw from Mudcat with what little dignity I have left. Iarf....... :-( |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Jim the Bart Date: 16 Nov 00 - 06:40 PM Everybody plays the fool sometimes There're no exceptions to the rule (listen people) Sometime we get along and sometime we get it wrong and sometime you have to tell your story walking. IARF - stick around if you feel you want to. I found your original post to be - original. And amusing. I just couldn't imagine that you were serious. I think you'll find that it's hard to be original or witty or profound here (oh there are some notable exceptions who seem to achieve all three on a regular basis). The best thing is to be yourself. I'm now off for the evening, so I hope all 'Catters everywhere (and all IARF's, too) have a beautiful and restful night. Bart |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Bugsy Date: 16 Nov 00 - 07:46 PM Larf, the only thing you did wrong, was to maybe believe your own publicity and take us too seriously. But then again there are many here who are just the same. Stay, and Enjoy. CHeers
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: GUEST Date: 16 Nov 00 - 07:58 PM Dave- what an image: the ponderous gnome. LOL IARF, the way you presented yourself was so ludicrous, I can only hope it was tongue in cheek! Because if it wasn't, you're not likely to have a good time here. But I agree with Allan C: IARF, rename yourself and come back; we'll never know. (Unless you start telling us of your fame, again... :) Ebbie |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Big Mick Date: 16 Nov 00 - 09:16 PM Shut the f**k up, grab a jar of the vile black stuff, keep yer famous friggin' hands off from THE FAIR ONE cause she is spoken fer....................and enjoy!! We are glad you are here................and once I realized what you were doing, I actually enjoyed it. If you think this place is great the way it is, imagine how much better it would be with you.............stick around hotshot, we would love to have you. Big Mick |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Lyrical Lady Date: 17 Nov 00 - 03:07 AM I was crowned 'Miss Understood' some years back! Stick around... we're all in this together. ....LL |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: John P Date: 17 Nov 00 - 08:09 AM So, we have a jerk who makes an offensive entrance, no matter if it was tongue in cheek. Then he makes a maudlin apology, maybe tongue in cheek as well. At any rate it was as maudlin as the entrance was offensive. Then a lot of people say, "Oh that's just fine, we like you anyway." And the jerk won't even accept the acceptance of his apology; he claims to be leaving anyway. He sounds like a high maintenance friend to have around. Good riddance. On the other hand, he sounds like he might be a source of lots of mindless entertainment, as he offends/fools various Mucdat types by being a jerk in a variety of ways. Hope he stays. John |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: MMario Date: 17 Nov 00 - 09:28 AM Actually - people haven't been saying "we like you anyway" most of us have been saying - "We're willing to give you the benefit of the doubt and welcome you here - despite everything"
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Jeri Date: 17 Nov 00 - 09:56 AM There's an awful lot of "may be's" and "might be's" and other assumptions in what was a very final judgement of him, John P. I think your sort of message is the kind he's used to reading elsewhere. I think Max got the situation dead right in the other thread. I don't have enough evidence to personally call him a jerk. We can obviously all be jerks sometimes, but most of us aren't jerks all of the time. Please put this in perspective IIRF - you haven't done anything so bad, or anything that is new. Others here have started off on the wrong foot, but didn't give up and are still with us. Nobody can force you to stay or leave, but it would be a shame if you left a place you could enjoy because of a misunderstanding. |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Troll Date: 17 Nov 00 - 11:22 AM MMario, I didn't tell him he could stay. I told him to bugger off, So There! 'Course I had my fingers crossed. troll |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Morticia Date: 17 Nov 00 - 02:07 PM We had a short conversation via p.m's last night and he is not having any of staying.Sorry, but no great loss,IMO really. |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: hesperis Date: 18 Nov 00 - 10:21 AM Here's my comment on the situation (to the "tune" of '99 Bottles of Beer'):
I Am Really Famous, and bollox to you lot
You would not bid me join you, you wanted me to rot
Well I Am Really Famous, and this is what I say:
Now you bid me welcome, the carpet's been rolled out
So I'll be truly leaving, this forum's been in vain
ROTFLMAO! |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: harpgirl Date: 18 Nov 00 - 11:14 AM ...very clever Hesp! Creativity award of the week! |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Dave the Gnome Date: 18 Nov 00 - 01:53 PM "Sorry, but no great loss,IMO really. " - Morti - how could you!!! Surely no one is of such little consequence that their demise deserves no regrets. How do we know that Iarf would not have become the next virtual Ghani or Mother Theresa or even JC himself. Then again he may have become Adolph Hitler, Ghengis Khan or Bill Gates... The point is, we will now never know. Poor little avatar, passed away so young:-( DtG |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Morticia Date: 18 Nov 00 - 02:09 PM I don't think he's demised ( is that a word?),Dave.Few die of remorse or embarrasment. |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Dave the Gnome Date: 18 Nov 00 - 03:31 PM Oh - I dunno - I have died on stage many a time! I think demised is a word - at least my spulling chocker does not complain about it. Demised as in "untimely demise", deceased, no longer, ceased to exist, this is an ex-parrot..... How comes you're not here BTW???? Cheers DtG setting off for the Manchester do |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Amos Date: 18 Nov 00 - 04:19 PM It is a verb, mostly used in law to mean "to transfer by will or estate to another". But it can be used to mean "died". By those who have an obsession for polysyllabic circumlocutory constructions with Latinate antecedents.
Regards, A |
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Subject: RE: BS: I'm Sorry From: Dave the Gnome Date: 19 Nov 00 - 06:47 PM "those who have an obsession for polysyllabic circumlocutory constructions with Latinate antecedents." Yep - that's me. I like rubber pants as well.... DtG |