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16 Jul 11 - 07:15 PM (#3189061) Subject: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: SINSULL The mail came today with a Proctor Silex iron carefully sealed in tape. Inside was a silver creamer with matching sugar bowl - simple,elegant and perfect, Dan, I can't begin to thank you. And everytime I use them I will think kindly of you. SINS, a bit teary |
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16 Jul 11 - 07:17 PM (#3189062) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: kendall Dan's generosity is legendary. |
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16 Jul 11 - 07:35 PM (#3189075) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: katlaughing How sweet! Did you get an iron, too, or was it just in a Proctor Silex box? Dan is an A-ONE Mudcatter in my book! |
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16 Jul 11 - 07:56 PM (#3189086) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: frogprince If you should get to meet the guy, be warned; he's just as nasty in person. : ) |
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16 Jul 11 - 07:59 PM (#3189087) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: maeve Well done, Dan. Well deserved, Sins. Let's plan a tea party! |
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16 Jul 11 - 08:01 PM (#3189090) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: gnu I think he has an exterior motive. I think he wants Mary to iron and cook for him. He's a crafty devil. I'd be leary of the likes a that one SINS. Mark my word. He's up ta no good. Why, he even sent me an autographed pic of yer superbowl MVP Tom Brady... signed to ME! I figure Dan is looking for me to mow his lawn or sommat, the sly fox. Wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him. Keep an arm's reach lass. |
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16 Jul 11 - 08:26 PM (#3189100) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: Art Thieme ...and in my mail a week or two ago was a selection of half a dozen or so railroaders log books where the guys accounted for their time when working. Basic stuff like "Greased the flanges on the tender" --- and "Cleared the snow from station platform." These were from 1910 and 1911. It was a subtle window into another era that I recreated with my music for 40 years. Dan, again thank you so much! Art |
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16 Jul 11 - 08:38 PM (#3189111) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: olddude Sins I thought I sent you jell-O :-) LOL you folks are too much .. thank you .. I love you all so |
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16 Jul 11 - 09:41 PM (#3189131) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: Rapparee Yeah, well, we'll get even with you somehow, sometime, somewhere. I know! Why don't you go to Getaway?? |
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16 Jul 11 - 09:48 PM (#3189134) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: olddude I will if the missus is doing ok ... yup |
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16 Jul 11 - 09:58 PM (#3189138) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: Rapparee I've already got my plane tickets, and my missus will be flying back with me. |
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16 Jul 11 - 10:30 PM (#3189154) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: olddude cool, very cool ... I will see what I can do Rap |
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16 Jul 11 - 10:45 PM (#3189164) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: Rapparee The place is on the shores of Chesapeake Bay. There are lots of boats nearby. A silencer, moving targets.... |
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16 Jul 11 - 10:52 PM (#3189168) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: gnu DUCK! |
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16 Jul 11 - 11:01 PM (#3189172) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: SINSULL I will cook, clean, iron - whatever you need -But I will warn you, my skills are low on the scale. I hate housework. But I love my sugar bowl and creamer. SINS, smiling |
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16 Jul 11 - 11:10 PM (#3189187) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: Lonesome EJ Well, I suspect Dan is working on his 12 step Program...or is it possible that kindness and giving still exist in some people? No, I can't believe that. It would jeopardize my entire cynical belief system!!:>) |
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16 Jul 11 - 11:27 PM (#3189195) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: GUEST,999 That man is a true gem. I love the guy. Period. Bruce M |
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16 Jul 11 - 11:43 PM (#3189196) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: Stilly River Sage Mary, was there an occasion, or was this out of the blue? As one who has experienced Dan's generosity (my friend is still getting great use out of that computer!) I can only agree with Bruce - he is a gem! SRS |
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17 Jul 11 - 03:13 AM (#3189245) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: My guru always said What a good boy he is!! |
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17 Jul 11 - 03:14 AM (#3189246) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: My guru always said ps. SINS, speechless? Wow! |
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17 Jul 11 - 04:30 AM (#3189263) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: fat B****rd What 999 said. Superguy Dan. Charlie |
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17 Jul 11 - 05:44 AM (#3189295) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: maeve Dan and others here are involved in many acts of kindness; some public...many unseen by the collective Mudcat eyes. Just don't mention j***o. Maeve |
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17 Jul 11 - 08:51 AM (#3189378) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: Big Mick I say it again ... The magic of Mudcat! This is what we are trying to preserve. Feels like old times. Good man, Dan. All the best, Mick |
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17 Jul 11 - 09:16 AM (#3189395) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: ranger1 Dan is absolutely the best. I, too, am the recipient of an autographed Tom Brady photo, courtesy of Dan. |
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17 Jul 11 - 09:23 AM (#3189401) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: Janie Now really. Sinsull speechless????!!!!! If you believe that, I've got some property in Florida..... |
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17 Jul 11 - 09:27 AM (#3189402) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: ranger1 LOL. Janie, that was my first thought, too, but she knows where I live and I was afraid that I'd come home from work some Saturday evening and find the entry way full of hideobilia if I said it! |
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17 Jul 11 - 09:33 AM (#3189407) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: catspaw49 Answer E....All of the above. He is truly beyond belief. I have this weird thing I keep meaning to send him but keep having problems with the packaging/shipping. Obviously Dan overcomes such simple obstacles! This makes it all the sadder that he can't walk and chew gum at the same time.................... Spaw |
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17 Jul 11 - 09:39 AM (#3189409) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: GUEST,999 Yes he can walk and chew gum at the same time, Spaw. It's the breathing while he does that part he has yet to master. |
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17 Jul 11 - 10:07 AM (#3189422) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: Rapparee Just be nice to him in return and send him lots of packages of J-E-L-L-O. |
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17 Jul 11 - 10:12 AM (#3189425) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: GUEST,999 Yeah. Rap's right. Dan LOVES Jello. Especially the pineapple kind. In fact, one of Dan's secret dreams is to bathe in a tub of partially-set Jello. I am going to do what I can to enable him to do just that. |
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17 Jul 11 - 11:40 AM (#3189451) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: olddude OK OK, I cry uncle .. Pineapple Jell-O ... OH MY GOD I love you to ... I am getting a swelled head ... gosh quick quick Spaw .. Please tell them what a real prick I am ... LOL gosh .. |
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17 Jul 11 - 11:46 AM (#3189453) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: David C. Carter Dan,in the mail, find a "build it yourself" Jacuzzi! Just add green striped JELL-O.Works wonders. Reaches the "parts" other green striped JELL-O can't! Pineapple is extra! |
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17 Jul 11 - 11:47 AM (#3189455) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: SINSULL No special occasion. Just a wonderful surprise. I have some ancient Jell-O just umearthed in the kitchen redo. And some Danish Dessert. All of it is yours, Dan... maybe not. |
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17 Jul 11 - 12:01 PM (#3189465) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: olddude LOL, geee thanks sins ... and Dave ... wow .. Jell-o .. wow ... LOL |
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17 Jul 11 - 01:24 PM (#3189514) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: Stilly River Sage Hey, I have some recently out-of-date Sure-Jell I could send along. Mix that in with the Jello and it would set up nice and firm. SRS |
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17 Jul 11 - 01:29 PM (#3189519) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: GUEST,999 Yo, SRS: We're gonna end up with a Dan-O in Aspic. Could be a movie in that. |
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17 Jul 11 - 01:58 PM (#3189535) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: fat B****rd Brucie, there must be a Hawaii 5-0 Dano joke in there somewhere. |
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17 Jul 11 - 02:00 PM (#3189538) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: katlaughing ...nice and firm...I'll bet that's something a few of them haven't felt in years!**BG** luvya'llkat |
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17 Jul 11 - 02:49 PM (#3189571) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: olddude Kat Priceless can't stop laughing ... OH MY GOD |
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17 Jul 11 - 03:47 PM (#3189599) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: olddude ranger1 I gotta see the foundation people before the football season opens up again. I will see the big guy and have him sign something for J-boy |
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17 Jul 11 - 04:20 PM (#3189614) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: ranger1 Dan, that is so sweet of you! You don't have to, I'm pretty good at sharing my photo and autograph, but I know Jason won't say no if you do it. |
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17 Jul 11 - 04:25 PM (#3189617) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: olddude No problem at all, he always does that for me when I ask him to. |
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17 Jul 11 - 04:48 PM (#3189639) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: Little Hawk Hey, Dan, take a look at the tail end of your thread about Zane Grey, would you? |
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17 Jul 11 - 06:34 PM (#3189697) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: olddude LH, I gotta give it a read, sound really good |
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18 Jul 11 - 09:22 AM (#3190001) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: SINSULL Pineapple Jell-O or Jell-O with pineapple? I want to get this right. |
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18 Jul 11 - 09:41 AM (#3190011) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: GUEST,999 Pineapple Jello. It's my understanding that something in the pineapple prevents the Jello from setting, but there is a way to add it but I don't know what that way is. Personally, I'd rather drink flat beer or horse pee than eat pineapple Jello. Dan is one strange dude, but the packages go into the mail when I get back to Canada. |
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18 Jul 11 - 10:42 AM (#3190037) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: Rapparee It's the acid in the pineapple. You can use canned pineapple, though. I'm eaten it. The texture is kinda like eating very soft wood chips in a blob of quivering fat. I'm sure Dan would love it. |
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18 Jul 11 - 10:55 AM (#3190042) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: GUEST,MikeL2 Hi Dan's generosity and friendliness know no bounds. Over here in UK he weaves his magic spells. Glad to be able to thank you publicly Dan. All - the best from England. Regards Mike - just back from a very wet and windy few days in Wales. |
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18 Jul 11 - 11:35 AM (#3190065) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: olddude OK OK, you folks are most welcome ... now no pineapple Jello ... Please please ... LOL it comes alive at night.. it will eat my wiener dogs . Haven't you ever seen the movie the blob ... yes that was Jello it was |
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18 Jul 11 - 11:47 AM (#3190072) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: olddude Elton John said it best in his song friends .. I hope the day will be a lighter highway For friends are found on every road Can you ever think of any better way For the lost and weary travellers to go chorus: Making friends for the world to see Let the people know you got what you need With a friend at hand you will see the light If your friends are there then everything's all right It seems to me a crime that we should age These fragile times should never slip us by A time you never can or shall erase As friends together watch their childhood fly |
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18 Jul 11 - 12:41 PM (#3190102) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: bobad Pineapple contains papain, an enzyme that digests protein (the same stuff that's in meat tenderizer) since gelatin is a protein (essentially denatured collagen) it will be broken down by the enzyme. |
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18 Jul 11 - 12:56 PM (#3190105) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: olddude so true Bob, I break down also every time I see the stuff !!! people ask me why I hate Jello. Well I have had chrons disease since I was 18. Every hospital visit I am under IV's for days, the only thing they give me to eat ... you guessed it ... LOL ... so I refuse to ever eat that cursed stuff again ... |
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18 Jul 11 - 01:01 PM (#3190112) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: bobad The only time I eat it is when I'm on a liquids only fast prior to a colonoscopy -- thankfully that's only every five years. |
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18 Jul 11 - 01:03 PM (#3190114) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: maeve OK, Dan; in honor of your sterling character and generous heart, I promise I will never give you any Jello. Thanks for all your kindness to us. Maeve |
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18 Jul 11 - 07:19 PM (#3190349) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: ranger1 Dan, I promise never to send you any Jello because I love the stuff and it would just be cruel to both you AND the Jello to send it to you. J-boy's not a big fan, either, btw. |
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18 Jul 11 - 07:40 PM (#3190358) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: gnu J-Boy is not a fan? But, how can he be the Pats' QB if he doesn't eat his spinach jello??? The Belly is gonna upchuck when he hears this. He may have to start with that there Brady guy eh!!?? |
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18 Jul 11 - 08:11 PM (#3190373) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: Janie Thread drift - because there ain't no pm available right now and Dan is likely to check in. Dan, I have one or two older laptops and one Dell desktop - all of which work but are so old as to be virtually not functional in today's computing environment. Am preparing to toss them, once I figure out how to save any essential files on them - I'm a muggle in that department and it could take a while. Not sure at all they could be upgraded sufficiently to be of use to some one unable to afford a computer otherwise, but gather you do that sort of thing when feasible to help folks out who really need a computer. If they might be useful to you, please write to me at endresgarden We now return to our regularly scheduled program. |
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18 Jul 11 - 09:00 PM (#3190387) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: olddude Janie Thank you honey, I think we will be in good shape, the big client of mine is going to retire about 11 machines and they are all top notch. I think they plan on doing that in September. I would not have to upgrade any of them as they are only 3 or 4 years old. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. That is so kind of you. When they do upgrade I will let people here know in case someone needs one as they always give me their old ones Love Dan |
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18 Jul 11 - 09:46 PM (#3190409) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: Donuel Old dude, I fix up old fiddles and cellos (I have no tools for a bass) and them get them to the Strathmore for kids to play or schools to use. Sometimes I can enhance them acousticly and aestheticly. If not they are parts for a Frankenfiddle. IF you have any such items that might even look like they are too far gone, I can fix em and get them used. I would have asked you by PM this but it is temporarily disabled. I am fortunate to have regained my strength to continue where I left off. |
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18 Jul 11 - 09:54 PM (#3190413) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: GUEST,999 Dan, when folks show you their middle finger, they are really saying that you're #1 with them. |
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18 Jul 11 - 10:28 PM (#3190422) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: olddude Don I always bump into fiddles, you bet I will now keep an eye out for you. |
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19 Jul 11 - 08:46 AM (#3190595) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: SINSULL Tami, There is a guy named Chris is South Portland who repairs computers, monitors, etc and puts together packages for kids who can't afford a computer. I will dig out his email. SINS |
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29 Jul 11 - 08:12 AM (#3197846) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: SINSULL Christmas in July around here. Dan struck again. This time a beautiful, old silver plated bowl. At first I thought I would fill it with fresh fruit or flowers. Then it hit me - Jell-O. A huge wiggly bowl of green Jell-O with whipped cream and a cherry. Maybe not. Thank you my friend. You are really too generous. Love, Mary |
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29 Jul 11 - 11:25 AM (#3197932) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: Stilly River Sage That may be the way to kill the golden goose, Mary! Just a thought. SRS |
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29 Jul 11 - 11:29 AM (#3197935) Subject: RE: Old Dude, I am Speechless... From: olddude I would rather eat the bowl LOL :-) |