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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Sorcha Date: 09 Jul 05 - 02:54 PM I'm a Mary, and there are just too many of us! Nearly everyone calls me Sorcha now anyway. Lots of my info is here at Mudcat, in the profile, or the threads. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Rapparee Date: 09 Jul 05 - 04:16 PM I invented the 12 spring guitar, the urinal, the key of B flat, hexadecimal musical notation, the Eunuchs operating system, and the electric pickup ("Hi! What's your amperage?"). I have written several books, including (but not limited to) "Blackstone's Commentaries," "De Bello Gallico," "The Mouse That Snored," and "The Fannie Farmer Cookbook." My songs include "Growin' in the Wind," "Mac the Fork," "Bottle of Rotgut," and "Ban, Ban, Ban the Bloody Cherry Bomb." In a radical departure from the hordes of nubile Hollywood starlets who routinely fling themselves at my body I have recently moved in with a very well-known gastropod. With a gently touch of a middle finger I can cure warts, and have been known to levitate when coldnosed by a dog. But all in all, I'm a very humble person and quietly proud of being so. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: GUEST,khandu (away from home computer, hence no co Date: 09 Jul 05 - 04:48 PM Actually, that wasn't me who prevoiusly posted to this thread under my cookieless name. That was a fellow who calls himself "Ken Whitfield" and mispronounces it everytime. I am the one who pronounces it correctly, though the correct pronunciation doesn't sound anything like it is spelled. No, on to more important matters. There is some debate over Rapaire's claim to the invention of the urinal. My dear friend, Mr. Harry Lee Wigley, and I designed & created the first urinal/bidet. After "doing one's business", one would remain in position a moment longer and the machine would then "return the favor" and spray the user clean, effectively removing any remaining traces. The working model of this wonderful creation was presented to the public twelve full days before Rapaire's "invention" was "showcased". Incidentally, his "invention" was actually a piece of rubber pipe which ran through a hole he had drilled in the floor. That's it...nothing else. Yes, that's correct...he drilled a hole in a floor, stuck a piece of pipe through it, gave it a ridiculously pompous name, "Rapaire's Sanitary and Hygienic Male Urine Trasportation Device", and actually tried to get a U.S. patent on it! It is that to which he refers when he says to the unsuspecting, "I invented... the urinal." Ome more thing, Mr. Harry Lee Wigley and I both decided our wonderful device was too far ahead of its time and we withdrew it the day after we first presented it. We are awaiting the correct era to re-present it! k |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: katlaughing Date: 09 Jul 05 - 04:55 PM JP, you da MAN, baby!!! That is priceless and ought be pree-survd fer all ee-tur-ni-tee!!! Good to hear your *voice* again! luvyakat |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Azizi Date: 09 Jul 05 - 05:28 PM Justa Picker, I agree with Kat. That post was great! |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 09 Jul 05 - 05:31 PM You think this raucous chorus of welcome and advice might have put Ellen of Cardiff off? I see she doesn't seem to have back... Mudcat's not so different from any informal open gathering. Some people you can meet up with and pass the time with for years without knowing the first thing about them outside of what tunes they play perhaps and what they like to drink. Fair enough, they can still be good company. It'd be fun if more people stuck their pictures in the rogues gallery. They could wear masks if they wanted to keep anonymous. (And I think it'd be good if, where people had posted pictures, there'd be a link to the pictures at the head of their posts, unless they preferred not to have that. I think that would serve to encourage more people to stick up pictures too.) |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Peace Date: 09 Jul 05 - 07:09 PM GUEST,Ellen. Cardiff. GUEST,John Davenport. Skye. Same punctuation. Stop getting sucked in. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: GUEST,Mooh Up North Date: 09 Jul 05 - 10:01 PM I had no intention of becoming so involved here, but year after year I find more reasons to stay. My original fear of becoming involved in an on-line forum is gone, but my handle remains. Mooh is Mike Crocker, (in no particular order) Canadian, Christian, parent, musician, volunteer, carpenter, music instructor, fisherman. Much about me can be read in the threads and though I could direct you there I'd have to find it first, and that would take forever on this temporary dial-up connection. Hang around for a while and you'll know everyone. Peace, Mooh. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 09 Jul 05 - 10:41 PM "I geep secrets about things" Ah Joe! where did you say you used to work? ;-) |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Uncle_DaveO Date: 09 Jul 05 - 10:45 PM Don Meixner said, in part: Mudcat has members who are record producers, well known songwriters, living legends (Sandy and Caroline, Art, Jean, Dick, Kendall) and some legends in the making (Bruce, well he's more of a rumor but we are working on that). Don neglected to mention me, but I want you to know that I am a legend in my own mind. And I almost always sign my posts as Dave Oesterreich |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: GUEST,Matt_R Date: 09 Jul 05 - 10:46 PM "I'm really called Katy and I'm 21." She's all grown up! |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Joe Offer Date: 10 Jul 05 - 12:51 AM Foolestroupe, do you mean when I was a spy in Berlin or the 25 years I spent as a federal investigator, snooping into the personal lives of all sorts of people? I know how easy it is for people to obtain and abuse personal information. So, be careful. And just so you conspiracy theorists don't get in a tizzy, let me assure you that I saw very little evidence that government abused personal information. But I guess you can see by my typographical errors that I was never employed as a typist... -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Stephen R. Date: 10 Jul 05 - 12:58 AM John Davenport of Skye has a reasonable idea, that people writing under their own proper names might take more care to get things right, but I doubt that it makes much difference in reality, and I have found that in forums such as this one, full of people who really just love the subject matter, erroneous information is usually corrected quickly. One thing I love about mudcat: it *is* full of people who just love the stuff, and a number of them know a *lot* about it. When I get good and stuck, I query mudcat. I don't always get the answer I need, but often I do, and think it's a great resource as well as a great place to sound off. I agree with all the folks who said: Join! The dues are unbeatable, and you will be in good company (don't judge by my presence here!). Stephen |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Naemanson Date: 10 Jul 05 - 01:24 AM Well, I think I am the most public person on the Mudcat. Over two years ago I moved to Guam and have been writing about my experiences here in a set of threads all bearing the word "Guam" in the titles. those experiences include helping to rebuild a traditional outrigger canoe and marrying a wonderful Japanese woman. And in just over a month we will be in Southern wales! That's where this wonderful thing called The Mudcat Cafe comes into its real strength. Within a few months of joining the Mudcat I went to a Mudcat Party at Barry Finn's house and met a whole raft of 'Cats. Since then I have met and sshared music with many people I never would have met any other way. Over the next few months I expect to meet many of the people I have shared my story with. I will be at Whitby and at the annual Getway. So, join the crowd, PM your phone number, and when we get to Abergavenny we'll give you a call. I'll buy dinner. Brett "Naemanson" Burnham |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Stilly River Sage Date: 10 Jul 05 - 01:33 AM I agree with Amos--there are plenty of threads like this already. As a long-term Mudcatter, I find it's interesting to revisit old friends, but a newcomer to an established site should practice good netiqette and lurk for a while and figure some of these things out on their own before asking the membership to stop what they're doing and tell her if they're "anybody she should know." If you read along for a while, you'll figure out where deference is shown. SRS (not a singer, not a performer, but a scholar, and the child of a deceased singer-folklorist well-known in his home area) |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Clinton Hammond Date: 10 Jul 05 - 01:36 AM *In my best Linda Blair voice* "Eno On Ma I! Eno On Ma I!" |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Strollin' Johnny Date: 10 Jul 05 - 03:36 AM As the Bard of Avon wrote (or was it Francis Bacon??), "What's in a name? A rose by any other would smell as sweet." (well that's roughly what he said) :-) Strangely, some of my closest friends now address me as 'Strollin'! Prefer it to 'Old S**t Face'. LOL! S:0) |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Skipper Jack Date: 10 Jul 05 - 03:39 AM Hello GUEST Ellen. I live down the M4 - west of Cardiff. I'm a Swansea Jack. You may have heard of Baggyrinkle (Swansea Shantymen)? Well, I am the leader of the pack!! Hence the name Skipper Jack! Hope to meet you someday. What folk clubs do you support? The nearest one to you, which I go to from time to time is The Llantrisant Folk Club. Check our website, to find out more about me and the crew. www.baggyrinkle.co.uk Welcome to Mudcat. Dave R. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: My guru always said Date: 10 Jul 05 - 05:36 AM Justapicka, Rapaire & khandu - Thanks!!! |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: GUEST,.gargoyle Date: 10 Jul 05 - 06:51 AM Perhaps from the 40's, me mum sung it.
Sincerely, |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: GUEST,.gargoyle Date: 10 Jul 05 - 06:55 AM OK - try a third time: (I jumbied the html) Perhaps from the 40's, me mum sung it.
Sincerely, |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 10 Jul 05 - 07:04 AM Ah Joe! Just as well you didn't type up the secrets then - but I am glad you could geep them! Whatever that is... |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Doug Chadwick Date: 10 Jul 05 - 08:55 AM ........a newcomer to an established site should practice good netiqette and lurk for a while and figure some of these things out on their own before asking the membership to stop what they're doing and tell her if they're "anybody she should know".......... Keep away! You're not one of us. – We'll tell you when it's time to come in. Nice welcome !!! DC |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Nigel Parsons Date: 10 Jul 05 - 09:11 AM Ellen: If you re-visit this thread, then just a reminder that this Tuesday (12 July) is the BBC Club folk night, under the patronal gaze of Frank Hennessy. I won't be there this time, but it is likely that Splottman (last picture) will be there Nigel |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: The Shambles Date: 10 Jul 05 - 09:55 AM Thank you for your kinds words, Shambles. I've missed you. You're certainly nicer than those people who accuse me of doing the exact opposite of what you accuse me of. -Joe Offer- I am not that I did say kind things about you. It was certainly an accident on my part (or wishful thinking on yours). My intention was to pass on the good advice to newer posters - of the apperant need now - for them to always ensure they post and say nice things about you - (or else). Again I am not aware that I did accuse you of anything. Perhaps the only thing you could be accused of over your contribution - apart from again abusing your priviliged position to make it using editing comments to post your personal views - without refreshing the thread - is of making a nonsence statement. But perhaps Wolfgang 'ghosted' this intentional gobble-de-gook for you? |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Linda Mattson Date: 10 Jul 05 - 07:03 PM I only use my real name because I haven't yet found my mysterious alter ego. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Naemanson Date: 10 Jul 05 - 08:29 PM Oh, and I used an alias when I joined up because way back then I didn't know what I was getting into. It could have been a pack of crazed beer drinking song singing wierdos. Lucky for me it was and I fit right in. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Seamus Kennedy Date: 10 Jul 05 - 08:35 PM No, I'm Spartacus.. Seamus |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Abby Sale Date: 10 Jul 05 - 08:44 PM Sorry, I am unable to reveal any secret name. I can reveal, however, that I am a founder-member of The Folking Roly Rounders. It is the official, international organization for those who perform folk music while roller-skating. Basically, it's intended for inline skaters but quad people are permitted in as second-class members. We follow an ancient tradition. The inventor of skates, a noted instrument maker debuted at a gala party in Soho-square (probably in 1760). He awed the party-goers by skating (inline) into the party while playing the violin. Clearly, this is an essential identity for me. But many of my dearest acquaintances have noted that I take the problem of personal identity seriously and ponder it often. Many have asked me just who I think I am. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Donuel Date: 10 Jul 05 - 08:51 PM I can't sing and I can't play guitar but I play a wee bit of violin and cello. Mostly I write lyrics, poems and doodle pictures in many different media. Oh yes, you'll often catch me lamenting America's recent stroll down Fascist Road. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Donuel Date: 10 Jul 05 - 08:55 PM I am still hoping Rapaire is actually Dave Barry and Martin Gibson was Danny Quayle. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: MaineDog Date: 10 Jul 05 - 09:43 PM Me and my keeper sometimes get our identities confused, but we have pictures up that show a lot if you look closely. BTW, I started to have a lot more fun with music when I stopped worrying about who was who. MD |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: GUEST Date: 10 Jul 05 - 11:05 PM I'm the anonymous guest. I turn up on almost every thread. My presence ususally drives the old farts who think this site is their sole, personal domain to either post a supposedly witty riposte, or to admonish the other "members in good standing" to ignore me in hopes that my supposedly fragile ego will be crushed and I will go away. Like riding the subway in NYC, or surviving Junior High School lunch period, this place takes some getting used to, and often you'll find it isn't going to be worth your trouble... |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: sixtieschick Date: 11 Jul 05 - 12:13 AM I got stalked around the site by a very sick puppy after posting to a thread for the very first time. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Stilly River Sage Date: 11 Jul 05 - 12:32 AM Chadwick wrote: Keep away! You're not one of us. – We'll tell you when it's time to come in. Nice welcome !!! DC I made a small bet with myself--there's always someone who brings a snide tone to the list, who manages to read a different meaning into words of advice that were given in a level-headed manner. Don't blame me if you have a chip on your shoulder. I can't think of anyplace where, as a newcomer, such as a non-member visitor, it would be appropriate to walk into the room and just start talking, to in effect interrupt the business at hand and ask everyone to explain who they are and what they're doing there. It's the job of the polite newcomer to quietly listen for a while, to take the measure through inference and to ease on into the conversation. Naemanson hit it right on the head--even though I'd been told about this site by friends, I decided pretty quickly I didn't want to use my own name, I wanted a moniker as a slight buffer. For those who care to know, it's easy to figure out who is behind the nom de plume, but for the hit-and-run guests, or newcomers who will only believe the words writ on high by our most esteemed professional musicians, I'd rather keep them guessing. SRS |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Gurney Date: 11 Jul 05 - 01:57 AM The anonymous Guest says "I turn up in nearly every thread" and "often you're going to find it isn't worth your trouble...." I wonder why. And, I wonder why. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Doug Chadwick Date: 11 Jul 05 - 02:42 AM Stilly River Sage – if you're going use the name Chadwick when addressing me, it comes connected either to Doug or Mr. DC |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: The Shambles Date: 11 Jul 05 - 05:39 AM Yes and can you please call me 'The'. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Rapparee Date: 11 Jul 05 - 09:22 AM Ahem. Khandu's "urinal-bedet" was actually a piece of garden hose bent into a "C" shape, so that what went into one end came out the other. For this and other good and sufficient reasons his patent application was refused and he was reported to the Board of Health (which he misspelled as "Bored of Health" and his was taken away by official decree). Furthermore, mine was not a hose running into a hole in the floor. Mine was (and it has since been substantially improved) a hose WITH A FUNNEL which ran into a hole in the floor and out the window! and from there onto the hats of anyone knocking at the front door. Not only did this arrangement solve certain plumbing problems, but it discouraged salesfolks, evangelicals, process servers, cops, politicians and sundry other undesirables (including, on two seperate occassions, Khandu, who was selling vacuum cleaners for accordions at the time). |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: catspaw49 Date: 11 Jul 05 - 10:20 AM Don't worry about any of this. Have a good time. Contrary to Shambles' belief, nothing sinister goes on here. If the shit gets too deep we can arrange a nice stay for you at the Neil Young Center for the Terminally Screwed. Spaw PS.....My entire history including pictures of my intestines are on these threads. The only reason I registered back in'98 as "catspaw49" was that I was new to the net back then and a lot of people told me to be careful and all of that. I'd have gone back and used my real name but by that time I was known as Spaw and indeed everyone from here calls me Spaw, even in person and on the phone! For many years I was probably the most prolific poster here. If you particularly give a ratsass, my name is Pat Patterson. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Stilly River Sage Date: 11 Jul 05 - 10:30 AM Ah! At Rapaire's house the request isn't take a peek out the window and see who is there, it's take a pee out the window. Makes perfect sense at his house where major appliances (freezers) are buried under the back sundeck, why not have the bathroom facilities empty onto the front porch. Just don't drain the urinal into that freezer or you've got a big mess on your hands. . . and "Who's Who" takes care of itself at work. Are they publishing that one any more? SRS |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: GUEST,MMario Date: 11 Jul 05 - 10:34 AM But I have YET to meet an entirely honest person on the Internet! I'm trying to think how many I've met in the flesh! Not very many (and thank g*d for that! - sometimes a little dishonesty is necessary to prevent pandimonium. For example - when answering the question "Do these pants make me look fat?") As far as being an "authorative source" - well, there are some impressive shcholars here - and they usually document where their information is from. Since the Mudcat is at best a secondary source - anything found here needs to be double checked anyway if you are really looking for "authoritative". And there are some PRIMARY sources that visit here that are pretty "big guns" in their various areas of expertise. They usually identify themselves. Then there are those of us who really don't know diddly - but are willing to slog through hundreds of searches to try and find information. We don't pretend to be experts. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: GUEST,The Shambles Date: 11 Jul 05 - 10:54 AM Contrary to Shambles' belief, nothing sinister goes on here. I am not sure that I have said there was anything sinister going on. But it is usually the case that if you have nothing to hide - then there is thought to be little need for any secrecy. There is certainly no need for anyone to ever abuse their position of trust. It may well be a belief shared by many - that 'nothing sinister goes on here' but given all this needless secrecy - some folk could perhaps be forgiven for suspecting otherwise? But if it is really the case that there is nothing sinister going on - where is the need for unknown numbers of those volunteers - who feel themselves qualified to impose their personal judgement upon the contributions of their fellow posters? And why do these volunteers remain anonymous - when anonymous posting on our forum is generally thought not to be a good thing? |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: GUEST,MMario Date: 11 Jul 05 - 10:58 AM jeez shambles - haven't you figured that out yet? It's done deliberately to annoy you. BTW - since various (KNOWN) volunteers and Joe have repeatedly mentioned that they adhere to guidelines and that EVERY deletion/thread title change is subject to review by Max and Jeff - where does "impose their personal judgement" fit in? |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: Amos Date: 11 Jul 05 - 11:37 AM Aw, MM, now you gone and done it. A |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: GUEST,The Shambles Date: 11 Jul 05 - 12:00 PM jeez shambles - haven't you figured that out yet? It's done deliberately to annoy you. Perhaps then - such a course would be sinister enough? *Smiles* If these unpopular measures are still stubbonly undertaken and defended for such reasons - no one should be too surprised then if posters do get annoyed by the actions of those who feel themselves qualified to impose their personal judgement upon the rest of us lesser posters? Censorship on Mudcat |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: tarheel Date: 11 Jul 05 - 12:08 PM hi ellen,my name is chuck hemrick. i use the net name of tarheel,because i am from north carolina(the tar heel state)! anyway,you can read a short bio on me in the members section here..i think its listed as chuck hemrick. even has a photo or two there of me too! and you are invited to our family website: http://hemrickfamilysingers.homestead.com please sign our guest book if you visit! there are 3 pages of photos, plus you may listen to 8 of our songs from our cd there,too! then i invite you and anyone here to visit my journal on msn at: http//groups.msn.com/tarsjournal there are lots of photos there of my online friends and family and folks i admire and things i enjoy...even a few photos of some folks from in here,too! you may join the journal if you wish,but not necessary to visit! it would give you a chance to exchange opinons about world events,or anything you would like to discuss with others on the message boards there! please understand that this is not a chat room! plus you can write your own creative stories,poems,sonnets,you name it and share them with everyone! best of all you may create your own photo album and show off your friends,family ,pets,etc.,(i really love etc.'s, lol)for all the world to see...and its free,too! so take a look and enjoy! so make yourself at home there and join right in! this offer is extended to anyone here in mudcat! tar... |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: GUEST,The Shambles Date: 11 Jul 05 - 12:20 PM Contrary to Shambles' belief, nothing sinister goes on here. If you wish to contribute to this debate on a thread devoted to this subject - you will see that the following thread - Censorship on Mudcat has now been closed by our unknown volunteers. No suggestion that there is anything 'sinister' in this - of course.......... |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: GUEST,Yawn Date: 11 Jul 05 - 12:26 PM Ellen, meet The Shambles - our resident whiner..... |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat- Who is Who. From: JennyO Date: 11 Jul 05 - 12:26 PM 100 :-) |
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