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28 Mar 04 - 05:39 PM (#1148424) Subject: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: CarolC No posts since January. Anybody know what's up with our horn-ed friend? |
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28 Mar 04 - 07:39 PM (#1148507) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: Amos Must be good Gnues, I guess... A |
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29 Mar 04 - 04:01 AM (#1148772) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: Hrothgar Here again are the head lions.... |
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29 Mar 04 - 06:11 AM (#1148839) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: McGrath of Harlow Reminds me of the song: ...I'm a gnu-I'm a gnu The g-nicest work of g-nature in the zoo I'm a gnu, how do you do? You really oughtta g-know w-who's w-who I'm a gnu-spelt G - N - U I'm not a camel or a kangaroo So let me introduce, I'm neither man nor moose Oh, g-no, g-no, g-no, I'm a gnu!" |
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29 Mar 04 - 07:18 AM (#1148883) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: gnu I have tried to check in on youse guys every now and then but I have little time for anything except helping to get my buddy's new company off the ground. I temporarily suspended my own company's operations in favour of something new and exciting.... I am now a certified HOSER. Yup, I can hose anything. AC, air, hydraulic, industrial, suction, even garden hose. As well, I am the manager, book keeper, office clerk, inventory clerk, secretary - well, you get the picture. Unfortunately, we only opened the doors in mid-December, due to unforseen assholes, and we have just endured the worst three and a half months seen by business in this area since the Thirties. Cash flow is such that we may not get off the ground. Indeed, we may get buried at month end. The good news is that we have learned a great deal and may be able to re-open with a new backer, if our supplier is willing to give us a break. This time, we'll be watching our backs a little more closely. Drink lots of cold water and walk slow, eh, ya hosers. |
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29 Mar 04 - 09:30 AM (#1149018) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: wysiwyg unforseen assholes Aren't they always the worst???? Don't forget Mudcat's stress-relieving properties! ~Susan |
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29 Mar 04 - 09:41 AM (#1149029) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: kendall glad to see you are ok Gnu |
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29 Mar 04 - 01:43 PM (#1149203) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: CarolC Hey gnu. I'm glad to see you're ok. Good luck with the business eh! You hoser! |
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08 Dec 04 - 12:57 PM (#1351073) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: gnu2 I'm baaaack. I'll be as good as gnu when I get my cookie reset properly. Missed you guys. See you in the threads. g |
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08 Dec 04 - 01:06 PM (#1351080) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: CarolC Heeeyyyyy!!!! Welcome back!!! |
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08 Dec 04 - 07:31 PM (#1351423) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: Dave the Gnome Wayhay! Us Gnus and Gnomes have to stick together. Hope you are back with a bnag... :D |
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08 Dec 04 - 07:56 PM (#1351439) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: SINSULL Just asking Kendall about you! Welcome back! SINS |
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08 Dec 04 - 08:27 PM (#1351478) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: Bill D Gnice to see you |
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11 Dec 04 - 07:30 AM (#1353870) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: gnu Thanks for the welcome-backs and PM's. I have been re-gnu'd, so gnu2 doesn't exist. g |
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11 Dec 04 - 08:21 AM (#1353889) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: The Fooles Troupe The Hoser is back! ..... ;-) |
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11 Dec 04 - 10:30 AM (#1353951) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: Stilly River Sage He doesn't live in India[g]na, does he? There he'd be a Hoosier Hoser. |
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11 Dec 04 - 10:37 AM (#1353956) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: GUEST,kendall Where the hell have you been? |
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11 Dec 04 - 11:04 AM (#1353977) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: gnu Hey Kendall, ya ol' rock piler !!! I been lookin' fer snakes ! Well, actually, the business my buddy and I started took a dump when the main investor took a heart attack and cut off further funding when we had half of the stock required to service our customers. We valiantly tried to keep it going but had to find a new investor. The new investor bought everything outright, kept my buddy to run the shop, brought in his own management, and let me go mid-summer because (and rightly so) I don't speak French well enough to serve those who can't (or don't want to) speak Anglais. Unlike my buddy, I had no shares in the original company so I had no bargaining power for staying on. At least I still have my Hoser Certification (diploma and all), even though it cost me a pretty penny in the end. And, I did learn a lot about running a retail / manufacturing business. I had closed my engineering business last December, hence no internet at home, and decided to wait until I closed the camp for the winter to get back on the net. Hey, you asked ! Hope all is well with you. Merry Ho Ho. |
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11 Dec 04 - 11:28 AM (#1353999) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: kendall Man, that sucks! What a hell of a year this has been for so many of us. Heart problems, cancer, sudden deaths, unemployment and more republicans! |
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11 Dec 04 - 11:57 AM (#1354015) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: Metchosin Sorry about the rough go Gnu, but glad to see you are still around. |
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15 Dec 19 - 12:08 PM (#4023882) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: keberoxu ... pretty please with sugar on it?? Gnu is very much missed and thought about. |
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17 Dec 19 - 03:33 PM (#4024269) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: keberoxu all right: so Gnu isn't online because he has other priorities right now. I can live with that. Maybe someone in touch with him could say something reassuring? Our own Stilly River Sage has recently confirmed that Gnu was discharged from hospital after a lengthy stay and is at home with his family supporting him. Thanks everyone. |
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17 Dec 19 - 07:44 PM (#4024304) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: Bill D He's gradually getting back on Facebook with some funny posts. Can't keep good man down forever. |
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17 Dec 19 - 08:25 PM (#4024310) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: keberoxu That's the Facebook page for the Mudcat Cafe Public Group -- I just went to see for myself. Good on all of youse. |
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19 Dec 19 - 04:08 AM (#4024523) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: Rusty Dobro Hope this isn't fake Gnus........ |
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19 Dec 19 - 06:57 AM (#4024559) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: John MacKenzie No Gnus is bad Gnus |
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19 Dec 19 - 02:21 PM (#4024638) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: keberoxu NOTHING NEW -- nothing to look at in this post unless you are just now tuning in. This is re-iteration, nothing remotely new unless you are a Mudcatter who rarely checks in and thus misses updates. Summary: when the weather was still warm, the death of Gnu's mother took place this year (he has been her carer for several years during her final illness). The funeral for Gnu's mother seems to have occurred very close in time to the injury, reportedly from a fall, that put Gnu in hospital for several weeks. Stilly River Sage reported that Gnu had to order new eyeglasses. Eventually Gnu came home from the hospital. The word wheelchair has been mentioned. To be continued, we sincerely hope. |
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23 Dec 19 - 10:34 AM (#4024983) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: gnu Mum passed Sept 23. I went into hospital Sept 25 for 44 days. The double vision was blamed on the left cataract replacement 'growing something' which will have to be removed with laser surgery. But that was just to kick me out. I am still weak and unsteady and require a walking aid - cane, rollator, walls or whatever. BUT, I have a physically disabled placard for my car, so the cold and snow don't bother me much. Just miss having a shower and freshly laundered clothes (the basement stairs have a railing built by garden gnomes). 44 days in hop - lots of grub; little exercise. Kept up the appetite with little exercise when I got home, so, overall, I gained a whole pound! Re my absence, whilst in hospital, I was in a large three bed room with roommates that, well, an example will explain. Buddy next was having another drug induced episode and woke me. When I reached for my watch (why, I don't know), I spied eyes watching me... at bed height. My other roomy had crawled (leg amputated below left knee) to my bedside and was keeping an eye on me. BUT, I found North Woods Law on the TV in the kitchen/TV room, which I can relate to much better than Cops as I am The Emperor's Royal Game Warden. I even watched Family Feud once for about a minute. So, things are getting better. Much too slowly for my liking, but better. |
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26 Dec 19 - 03:25 PM (#4024992) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: Stilly River Sage Glad to see a report from the man himself (and bringing it to the top after Mudcat's holiday hiatus). |
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26 Dec 19 - 04:13 PM (#4025000) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: Bill D Glad to see you here.... and there. We have no doubts you will keep on keeping on. ? A crazy stair railing is always a hassle. You'll know when it's safe. Take care! |
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26 Dec 19 - 05:24 PM (#4025015) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: ChanteyLass Hello, Gnu! 44 days is longer than Noah's Flood! Sorry about your mother. Welcome back home and welcome back to Mudcat. |
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26 Dec 19 - 07:45 PM (#4025022) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: keberoxu it was down to the stair railing?? bummer ... |
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26 Dec 19 - 08:31 PM (#4025033) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: Rapparee Yeah, I've had stairs problems myself. No stair rail at all when we moved in; since then a hospital-quality stair rail has been installed, as have outside railing to the front door, various grab bars inside, and so on. Yesterday a toilet paper roll holder broke, so I have to install a new one (cost nearly USD 25.00, I could just hang it from a string but there would be Objections). Hang in there, gnu. You'll be running around again before you know it, and likely before you're actually ready. |
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26 Dec 19 - 08:42 PM (#4025039) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: keberoxu Rapparee, could you get one of those holders that stands on its own little pedestal and isn't stuck in/onto the wall? |
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26 Dec 19 - 08:52 PM (#4025040) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: Stilly River Sage Stairs are a problem here also - they are to be avoided for now. Surgery is scheduled in a few weeks for a knee replacement. I will enter my Bionic Woman phase at that time. |
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28 Dec 19 - 11:06 AM (#4025225) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: keberoxu ... and watch out for them feral hogs. |
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30 Dec 19 - 07:19 AM (#4025442) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: keberoxu ... it's storm time. Do take care, Gnu. |
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30 Dec 19 - 07:28 AM (#4025447) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: Sandra in Sydney Stilly, I hope your knee op goes well |
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30 Dec 19 - 12:11 PM (#4025504) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: frogprince Wishing all concerned better gluck with their gknees.. |
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30 Dec 19 - 12:14 PM (#4025505) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: keberoxu o! g-no, g-no, g-no, I'm a ... |
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30 Dec 19 - 03:03 PM (#4025530) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: EBarnacle SRS, I had both knees replaced several years ago. I found that by going beyond the levels recommended by the PT people, my rehab was much stronger and ultimately less painful than expected. I have been hearing and feeling ominous crackings and popping from my right shoulder. As my doctor ordered me to stop playing my concertina because of deterioration in said shoulder several years ago, I have been waiting for the deterioration to reach the point where they would be willing to do the job so I can resume playing. I am not sure whether I am eager or anxious. |
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30 Dec 19 - 03:42 PM (#4025534) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: Stilly River Sage Thanks for the insight! I'm making a point of getting in more walking and will be at the gym doing strengthening exercises to help the recovery along, this was advised by the doctor. They have a lot of PT built into the recovery as well (but I had probably better warn them about the dogs. . . ) |
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01 Jan 20 - 04:26 PM (#4025798) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: keberoxu It's the Year of the Gnu. Have a Happy one. |
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01 Jan 20 - 06:29 PM (#4025831) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: Rapparee After much trouble (it's in a tight space) and buying a new cordless drill, I gott 'er done! Installing a $20 item only cost me an addition $160. |
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01 Jan 20 - 07:57 PM (#4025839) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: keberoxu mmmmmmmmm. I think you should have got a little pedestal for the toilet paper. Would have been cheaper. |
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03 Jan 20 - 10:50 AM (#4026139) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: John MacKenzie We all have a roll to play. |
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08 Jan 20 - 12:38 PM (#4027052) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: keberoxu Gnu? Gnuuuuuuu? |
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09 Jan 20 - 08:36 AM (#4027256) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: gnu Well, I tackled the stairs, and the stairs tackled me. I HAD to go down for swipe. It went okay. The next day, I went after laundry... down and up about six times. My legs are exceedingly sore, and my left foot and ankle are swollen (swelling from inactivity due to the pain). Getting better far too slowly... almost chair-bound for the past three days with my left leg propped up half of the time. But... I have clean laundry. >;-) |
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09 Jan 20 - 12:33 PM (#4027324) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: keberoxu Clean laundry is half the battle. Good on your long-suffering feets for getting you down there and back. |
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09 Jan 20 - 05:06 PM (#4027392) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: John MacKenzie Elevate legs/feet, when not in use. |
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09 Jan 20 - 09:47 PM (#4027422) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: frogprince It's like Shel Silverstein saidL I know he must be tired and wet and sick, But in spite of all his trouble, he can't kick. |
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09 Jan 20 - 11:05 PM (#4027426) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: Stilly River Sage The fresh laundry must be wonderful! Good job! |
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09 Jan 20 - 11:25 PM (#4027430) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: Rapparee Clean clothes can do wonders for your morale. |
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10 Jan 20 - 02:08 AM (#4027436) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: Joe Offer Hang in there, gnu. It's good to hear from you. -Joe- |
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10 Jan 20 - 05:57 PM (#4027566) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: ChanteyLass Giving up stairs is why I go to the laundromat. I hope you next up-and-down-down trips are much easier. |
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19 Jan 20 - 07:35 PM (#4029141) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: keberoxu A lot of precipitation blew East this past week and weekend. Southeastern Massachusetts didn't get all that much -- a dusting of very powdery snow -- but I hear it was a different story well to our north. Gnu? I hope you don't have a heck of a lot of snow and ice to shovel ... |
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19 Jan 20 - 11:38 PM (#4029159) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: Stilly River Sage Gnu, on Facebook you posted some photos of mighty deep snow. Do you keep a snow shovel or ice ax in the house to chip your way through to the outside? Or maybe have an escape hatch from up in the attic? |
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22 Jan 20 - 11:12 AM (#4029621) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: Stilly River Sage There's a big wad of upper-atmospheric water sloshing over the top of us this mid-week, and it seems to always head north and east in it's travels. I predict more of the white stuff at your abode in a couple of days. Sorry about that. |
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23 Jan 20 - 02:35 PM (#4029806) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: keberoxu Sheesh. The man could be buried alive under all that snow. |
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24 Jan 20 - 10:54 AM (#4029930) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: gnu Not bad here yet. I live in Southeastern New Brunswick, 36m above sea level on a coastal plain just east of the Appalation Mountains. It can get very bad if a Nor'easter stalls when it comes up the Bay of Fundy to the isthmus between New NB and Nova Scotia. That's been a threat for many years. Now it's ice storms, one of which may develop this coming weekend. But, it's been a great winter here so far. Thanks for the concerns. |
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24 Jan 20 - 02:01 PM (#4029955) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: keberoxu Thanks for telling us, gnu. Here's hoping you escape the ice, we know you won't escape the storm system itself. But down here, south of New Hampshire, they're talking rain and the threat of flooding. Now, if we could only ship this moisture off to Australia ... |
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26 Jan 20 - 12:24 PM (#4030299) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: keberoxu Gnu, it looks from the radar map at the weather pages as though New Brunswick is getting pounded in this storm. Please let us know you got through it when you can. |
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27 Jan 20 - 07:09 PM (#4030643) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: keberoxu gnu? you survive the weather up there? |
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18 Dec 20 - 08:36 PM (#4084090) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: keberoxu How about that nor'easter with all the snow ... did the snow get to your area as well? |
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19 Dec 20 - 09:34 PM (#4084207) Subject: RE: BS: Gnews about Gnu? From: Rapparee Poor gnu. Snowbound in Moncton. Nothing to eat or drink except what's in the house and/or freezer and/or he can get at the store. Nothing but electric power and stuff. Perhaps he'll be rescued by a helicopter and taken somewhere safe and warm, like Baffin Island. |