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BS: Bobert Kidnapped....

05 Sep 05 - 09:50 PM (#1557110)
Subject: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Sidewalk Bob

So, I go off to Mississippi to do some recordin' and I return and guess what?

I don't exist in Mudville... Like I was never here... Like a bad Twilight Zone episode...

Yeah, I thought I saw Max and Joe talkin' quietly in the corner when they knew I was off to Mississippi an' so they figgurated they'd made their move while I was gone...

Took all me PM's, Took my name and buried in some X-File vault in Navada... Sniff. them PM's had lotta addresses in 'um that I'd sho nuff like to have back...

BTW, this din't come at a good time in my life since I've been havin' those arguements with myself lately over existence v. non-existence but that ain't what this is about...

I just want be me again... I don't wanta go thru the rest of my life in Mudville as "Sidewalk Bob"... Hey, don't get me wrong, here... I likes "Sidewalk Bob" jus' fine... He's a fine bluesman and purdy sexy but....

.... Pleeeeze, Joe an' Max..... Pleeeeze, sniff, can I be me again... I'll be gooder than las' time... You'll see... I'll never say nuthin' about when Mudcat goes down... I won't let off no more stink bombs an' run... No, I won't... I promise with the all that is Holy that I'll try to be gooder... You'll see... Won't have to put me in the corner wid no pointy hat... I'll be a model citizen... I promise... I'll help ol' ladies cross the streets... I'll say my prayersa ebery nite...

Jus' wanta be me again... Don't want to start over...

Pleeeeeeeeeeze.... Let Bobert outta the box...

Free Bobert!!!!

Free Bobert!!!!

Sidewalk Bob (bobert inside)


05 Sep 05 - 09:55 PM (#1557112)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Stilly River Sage

Free Bobert, by all means!

Bobert, are you back home now?

SRS


05 Sep 05 - 09:58 PM (#1557114)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Rapparee

Free Bobert! Free Bobert!

The Nation calls with one voice, "Free Bobert!"

Turn him loose! Let him go!

Free Bobert!

You must free him or hang hi...nah, just free him and he'll hang around.


05 Sep 05 - 10:08 PM (#1557122)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Sidewalk Bob

Yeah, SRS, should I exist, I'm home...

Problem is that whilst I was in Mississipii, Max and Joe done "offed" me....

Bummer.....

Bobert, Sidewalk Bob, 'er whoever I am????


05 Sep 05 - 10:10 PM (#1557127)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: GUEST

Sounds like an inside job alright Bobert--you sound like you need to get yerself a trunk monkey. Check out the '101st Trunk Monkey' thread and you'll find something useful, if not celebratory.


05 Sep 05 - 10:31 PM (#1557142)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: GUEST,Art Thieme


05 Sep 05 - 10:57 PM (#1557155)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: The Fooles Troupe

You forgot yer password dummy!

:-)


05 Sep 05 - 11:07 PM (#1557163)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Ebbie

Free Bobert! Free Bobert! He don' need no stinkin' password. huh? oh.


05 Sep 05 - 11:36 PM (#1557182)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Sidewalk Bob

Shoot, I know my password...

What I'm gettin' is: "Sorry, we never heard of you"...

That really sucks...

I mean, like I don't exist?? Well, I just went in the bedroom and wokw up the P-Vine and said, "Honey, who am I/"

An' she said, "What the heck's wrong with you? I'm sleepin'...Can we talk about this in the morning?"

Now I don't know if this exchange proves "exhistence" 'er not an' I guess it don't matter much???

Sidewalk Bob(ert)


06 Sep 05 - 12:02 AM (#1557189)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Amos

Bobert:

Rapaire would say, "I think, therefore you are." But I say, no. You are, because no-one else can see things just the way you dol. No worries, mate. Besides, someone has to play "White Boy Lost in the Blues" at the Getaway.

A


06 Sep 05 - 12:40 AM (#1557201)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: hesperis

At least you're not Sideshow Bob... that'd be even MORE horrific than this!


06 Sep 05 - 03:25 AM (#1557242)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Liz the Squeak

Is that a Free Bobert in every packet of cornflakes? Cos I don't eat them... how can I get my Free Bobert?

LTS


06 Sep 05 - 06:49 AM (#1557331)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: The Fooles Troupe

Tear off the tops of three Mudcatters and send them to...


06 Sep 05 - 07:31 AM (#1557362)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: John MacKenzie

No thanks I've already got one!
G..


06 Sep 05 - 08:42 AM (#1557409)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Jeri

Bobert, change your 'mississippitom ' identity back to 'Bobert'.

If you're gonna change your identity, remember that it will change your name all your old messages too. If someone remembers just ONE of those thread titles...

Of course - you didn't leave some guy named Tom alone with your computer OR YOUR COOKIE, did you? Tell him to get his own identity!

If YOU didn't change the name, he might not have messed with your password so you can log in as him and change it back.

If you can't get in as mississippitom, Post in the Help forum or here. If Joe doesn't see it, I'll PM him.


06 Sep 05 - 08:51 AM (#1557417)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Jeri

Upon further reading, I believe what happened was miss tom tried to register but didn't log you out, so he just changed your information.

If he didn't change the password, you can change it back and he can register for real. Perhaps Jeff (Pene Azul) can split the messages into the right identities.

If he DID change the password, you'll need help from Joe or Jeff.

And Joe DID figure it out already.


06 Sep 05 - 08:54 AM (#1557423)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Rapparee

I don't know who's got him, but you better bring Bobert back. Cuz if he ain't returned to the p-vine pretty damn quick she's gonna get all upset and you REALLY don't want that. You surely don't, nope. So you better free ol' Bobert right smartly, cuz he's the only one who can keep the p-vine under control.

In fact, she'll probably let you off the hook for only a few thousand bucks, but if you wait her asking price will go up up up.


06 Sep 05 - 08:58 AM (#1557426)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: ranger1

FREE BOBERT!


06 Sep 05 - 09:07 AM (#1557432)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: GUEST,Fullerton

FREE BOBERT!











(with every 4 gallons)


06 Sep 05 - 09:56 AM (#1557467)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Liz the Squeak

Four gallons of what? No-one can afford that much petrol these days - not at £1.00 per litre!!

LTS


06 Sep 05 - 10:04 AM (#1557478)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: GUEST

WHY?


06 Sep 05 - 11:03 AM (#1557527)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Fortunato

I'm not sure I'd want one at any price. (Bobert that is.) I think he's probably expensive to keep and grouchy when his dinner's late. I think I'll just let Peavine keep him. Free or not.

If he comes to the Getaway and doesn't make too much fuss, I'd be glad to hang out with him though.

What's in a name? A Bobert by any other name would smell as sweet.
Or not.


06 Sep 05 - 11:07 AM (#1557532)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: John MacKenzie

I want to meet P Vine's sister D Vine; no not the Hugh Grant one thanks.
G...


06 Sep 05 - 11:19 AM (#1557546)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Joe Offer

So, Bobert, have you discovered your true identity yet?

Are you ready to confess that you gave your membership away to Mississippitom (inadvertantly)?

Did you get it back from him?

Most of all, are you willing to admit that it is Not Joe Offer's Fault?

Hmmmmm?

-Joe Offer-


06 Sep 05 - 11:21 AM (#1557548)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: beardedbruce

Bobert, being superior to all those who might disagree with anything he says, NEVER admits he might have made a mistake.

I have been told this many times, by the Superior Bobert himself.


And he NEVER lies.


06 Sep 05 - 11:32 AM (#1557557)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Jeri

Well Beardboy, you got that in common!

(hehehe)


06 Sep 05 - 07:51 PM (#1558037)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: The Fooles Troupe

Well I was right in saying it was all Bobert's fault!

I know where the door is...


06 Sep 05 - 08:37 PM (#1558074)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Sidewalk Bob

Well, sho nuff it was my fault... I'm sure it is.. I went down to Misissippi to do some recordin' and was usin' misissippitom's pudder to play pacman inMudville an' tolt him about Mudcat an' tolt him to check it out and so he registered and stole my poor ol' Wes Ginny, NowGinny, butt, an' Joe done tolt me how to fixerate the situation but I don't really have the the energy to try to do it tonight if it involves any heavy liftin' in thinkin' so I reckopn I'll just have to be Sidewalk Bob fir a couple more 'er four days 'til I get back from Wes Ginny where me an' the P-Vine is goin' tomorrow fir a couple days to pack up our olf house... Ahhhh, not exactly packin' up the house but the contentsd so when the movers come on Saturdasy they can take it all off to , ahhhhh, hmmmmmm?

(Bobert. We ain't got no room fir al;l that stuff...)

Oh yeah, I bought a n old Ford dealership in Luray and gonna stash all ther funrniture and boxes of stuff in there fir now...
Meanwhilest I talked wid mississippitom a leittle bit ago and he's real sorry he stole me and...

...sniff, now Iz fellin' real bad 'bout accuseratin Joe and Max fir making off wid me when they din't knwo nuthin' 'bout it..

Sorry, Joe and Max... You both good guys an' I know you wouldn't go stealin nobody...

Sidewalk Bob(ert)


06 Sep 05 - 08:43 PM (#1558086)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: The Fooles Troupe

ROFLMAO


06 Sep 05 - 09:37 PM (#1558123)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Jeri

I PM'd mississippitom earlier today because it didn't seem anybody else was doing anything and this bugs me for some reason. Maybe it's thinking about all those Bobert PMs in m-tom's personal page.


06 Sep 05 - 09:48 PM (#1558131)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: hesperis

Well, mississippitom jist gots to name hisself Bobert, an' then Sidewalk Bob jist gots to name hisself mississippitom...






ACK! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MY BRAIN!!!


06 Sep 05 - 09:50 PM (#1558132)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Sidewalk Bob

Not to fear, Jeri... I just spent several days at mississippitom's house in thaxton, mississippi.. heck, I done slept with his dog... Ahhhhh, no we din't... Okay, we di but we like , ahh, din't have sex... I swear we din't...

Mississippi Tom and me talked on the phone tonight an' he don't even know nuthin' about nuthin'... Hey, he's got a recordin' studio... That's it an' I spent 3 days there and recorded 27 songs an' slep wid his dog, Jake... Jake is cool but aggrivatin' when the coyotes start their howlin' 'cause then he starts howlin' back an, well, I din't get a lottta sleep...

I was gonna sleep on mississippitom's couch but his wife has about a hunner clocks that chime an' carry on and you can't go over 15 minutes before one o' them playin the "Star Spangels Banner" in B flat an' so I electedto stay in tim's travel trailer with the dog...

Yeah, when I have more IQ's 'er a teenager, I'll get this thing sortwer out and get to feelin' like my old self...

Right now, I couldn't care less...

I miss Jake...

Sidewalk Bob(ert)


07 Sep 05 - 04:08 AM (#1558279)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: John MacKenzie

Ah Pavement Robert what a corruscating and peripatetic life you lead! May I say as a Scotsman , sleep with dogs if you must but make sure it's a sheepdog. As to your critique on the horological cacaphony which occasioned your enforced insomnia, I'm afraid that when you come visit in Scotland you will also have to sleep in a trailer as this house is like that of Lord Cutglass in Dylan Thomas's Under Milk Wood. In fact every hour the house rocks with bings bongs chimes and cuckoos, it's a good job the walls are almost 3 foot thick. Nonetheless you are more than welcome to come visit, as are all Mudcatters [no not all at once!] just bring earplugs.
Giok

Bring back Bobert


07 Sep 05 - 05:59 AM (#1558316)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Joe Offer

OK, Bobert - it took a lot of work, but I think I have it fixed.
Go log in as Bobert now, and everything should be copasetic.
-Joe Offer-


07 Sep 05 - 06:20 AM (#1558322)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: John MacKenzie

Thanks Joe for a new word.[to me that is]
G


07 Sep 05 - 09:10 AM (#1558418)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Sidewalk Bob

Might notta worked, Joe, seein' as my handle here is still Sidewalk Bob???

Oh well, I'll get this sorted out sometime when I have the time... Too busy gettin' ready to move all the stuff outta the ol' Wes Ginny house an' all... Gotta go up and pack, pack, pack...

Packman Bob


07 Sep 05 - 09:12 AM (#1558420)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Rapparee

Ol' Bobert is playin' Pacman now?


07 Sep 05 - 09:21 AM (#1558429)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Liz the Squeak

Little tip.. .log out first!!

LTS


07 Sep 05 - 09:58 AM (#1558463)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Jeri

What happened was (I'm pretty sure):

Mississippitom never actually registered. He likely thought he was registering by changing all of Boberts information to his because Bobert was still logged in.

Bobert then couldn't find his name because Tom had changed it.
Bobert started a new membership, but

All of Bobert's previous postings are showing up as mississippitom's, all of the PMs he sent and received that he didn't delete are now Tom's.

The best solution (I believe) is to

1. Get Tom to log out
2. Tom or Joe can send Bobert the current password. He undoubtedly used a real e-mail in the SpongeBob SidewalkPants account.
3. Explain to Bobert how to change the info in the accidentally hi-jacked membership back to his.
4. Explain to Tom how to register. He likey can figure this out since he did such a great job altering Bobert. OR you can have him stroll on over to the Sidewalk account.
5. Perhaps an Uber-Mudgeek could sort out the messages to the proper accounts.


07 Sep 05 - 10:55 AM (#1558514)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: GUEST,leeneia

So, Bobert, you mentioned Luray.

Here's something I've often wondered. Is there any connection between Luray, Virginia and Luray Pastel dishes? They were made in the 40's and 50's by Thompson, Smith and Thompson.


07 Sep 05 - 12:44 PM (#1558587)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Joe Offer

I have things all set up for Tom and Bobert - but Bobert got lost in the Luray Caverns, and may take some time to resurrect himself. Hey - Luray is a great place to visit after the Getaway. I went there last year, and loved it.
-Joe-


07 Sep 05 - 02:01 PM (#1558632)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Jeri

I see Bobert's back - figuratively of course. Too dark in the cave to see his real back. (Extremely lame joke)

In any case, all of this blabbing on my part and no manners.
Any guy from Miss named Tom can't be all bad. I always wanted to be Huckella when I was a kid. Had a creek - no river. Anyway,
WELCOME, MISSISSIPPITOM!!!


Of course, Tom said he wasn't gonna read BS, so probably will miss this...


07 Sep 05 - 02:03 PM (#1558634)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: John MacKenzie

Change your name to Becky and I'm yours for life!
G..


08 Sep 05 - 06:14 AM (#1558880)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Sidewalk Bob

Still Sidewalk Bob, this mornin'????

Don't know about them dishes. leeneia, but I'll sho nuff ask around...

Sidewalk Bob(ert)


08 Sep 05 - 09:09 AM (#1558995)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: GUEST,leeneia

Okay, Bobert. Thanks!

We host a dinner for about 25 choir members every Christmas Eve. The tables set with Luray Pastels in all their pretty colors make quite a sight.


09 Sep 05 - 07:50 AM (#1559671)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Sidewalk Bob

Day 6....

...an' still kidnapped...


09 Sep 05 - 07:58 AM (#1559676)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: John MacKenzie

You're just going to have to change your name to David Balfour Bobert.
G..


09 Sep 05 - 08:32 AM (#1559698)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Jeri

Bobert, I'm sure Joe explained this at least once, but...

Log out.

First, log out.

Then log in.

As Bobert.

I hope that helps.


09 Sep 05 - 08:41 AM (#1559705)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: GUEST

Fine... Now both of us is kidnapped, Jer....

Bobert & Sidewalk Bob (now just another annoying GUEST... )


09 Sep 05 - 08:45 AM (#1559708)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Jeri

To log out: go up to Quick Links, select 'Log Out' and click 'Go'.

To log in: go up to Quick Links, select 'Log In' and click 'Go'.
If you need help, just ask.


09 Sep 05 - 08:48 AM (#1559712)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: GUEST,Bobert

Did exactly that and look what has happened... I am now a dreaded GUEST...

GUESTert


09 Sep 05 - 08:51 AM (#1559715)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Jeri

What happened when you tried to log in?


09 Sep 05 - 08:54 AM (#1559717)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: John MacKenzie

He's clogged up, not logged in Jeri
G


09 Sep 05 - 08:55 AM (#1559719)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: GUEST

"Din't nobody seem to know me
everybody jus' pass me by..."

GUESTert Johnson


09 Sep 05 - 08:57 AM (#1559721)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: freda underhill

Hey Bobert

have you slipped down a wormhole?


just wondering..

freda


09 Sep 05 - 09:00 AM (#1559724)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: GUEST,I got the blues

No, I ain't clogged up, John... Might of fact, well, we ain't goin' there...

But here's what Iz done...

Iz sent an email to mississippitom and asked him to get up wioth Joe and maybe the two of them can scrape up the 15 buck ransome to get me freed...

Now that's the blues when the ransome is only 15 lousy bucks and nobody seems to wanta chip in... Heck, billions being raised for Katrina victims but I can't even raise 15 bucks???

I got the blues, fir sure.

GUESTert


09 Sep 05 - 09:02 AM (#1559726)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: GUEST,Gettin' Old Fast

Think yer on to somethin', freda, 'cause this is gettin' old fast...

GUESTert


09 Sep 05 - 09:11 AM (#1559729)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: freda underhill

GUESTert

now, who could this GUESTert be? a clone of the missing Bobert? a hologram? maybe an ID napper? maybe Bobert is in a parallel dimension

and if so, the urgent question is:

What is Bobert doing in that parallel dimension? If he has rewritten time, the original version may be erased, undone, made as if it never was.

And so this leads to the question, does GUESTert exist now only because Bobert no longer exists?

just wondering, again

freda


09 Sep 05 - 12:32 PM (#1559884)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Joe Offer

OK, OK, OK. I think I screwed up, but now I think I have it fixed. Since the Big Crash, one thing wasn't working, and I missed that because I failed to double-check - hey, I was doing this at three in the morning, so I deserve a little sympathy here....
Follow the instructions on my e-mail, Bobert.
We really want you back.
-Joe-


09 Sep 05 - 12:38 PM (#1559888)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: MMario

I thought he took Gluon for a walk and got shuffled off into sub-space hyper-ganglionic interstices.


09 Sep 05 - 12:50 PM (#1559891)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: John MacKenzie

Warp factor 5 Mr Scott, Lt Uhura can you see ahead?
Yes Captain, and it's wearing a wig!!
G..


09 Sep 05 - 08:16 PM (#1560167)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: GUEST,Warped speed

Ain't that why they call it "speed"???

Warped GUESTert


09 Sep 05 - 08:51 PM (#1560189)
Subject: RE: BS: Bobert Kidnapped....
From: Sidewalk Bob

Whew, well at least I'z back to Sidewalk Bob....

Maybe tomorrow you all will scrape up the lousy 15 bucks and get me outta this Hell hole...

Until then, sniff, Iz doin' the best I can...

These guys that got me is okay knida guys 'cept I'z gettin real tired of cold pizza...

Help!!!

Bobert