Greetings!

I am Tom Cook, Robert's son. Over the past couple of month's my dad has occasionally brought home several printouts of the conversations you have via Yourdon.

After reading (OT) FCIII, I have decided that you are all insane. I'm just wondering how many straight-jackets and padded rooms at ther local nut-house I should reserve for you. I'm already set up for my dad and it shouldn't be a problem getting any more.

-- Tom Cook (the son) (cook.r@csaatl.com), June 16, 1999

Answers

gee decker, did that feel good?

..

-- shuddap!!! (me@dot.com), June 16, 1999.

They're lurking under the bridge.....

-- (issuing@troll.alert), June 16, 1999.

Well "Tom", you should reserve at least one for me... I have a reputation for being a goofy son of a bitch. But anyway, In regards to Y2K, I hope your right, I hope that I'm stark-staring mad. I'd easily trade fifty years of my life in the laughing factory if it meant that everyone would be fine after the 1/1/00 rollover. But since your here at the forum like the rest of us, I suspect you have some reservations about the future.

-- (planetz@zranch.org), June 16, 1999.

Tom, Tom, not to worry, in FCI, II and III, you are seeing your dad at his worst (his finest, to us, of course!) He does tend to get a little carried away at times but it's a good carried away.

You've heard the saying, "All prep and no play makes Robert a dull boy", haven't you? So, just ease up on ol' dad and just pretend like you're not related. (That's what my kids do!)

We did have to send him to the woodshed recently, though, for a much needed beating 'bout the head and shoulders for bad-mouthing the female members of the great Fruitcake League. That taught him a lesson, I know.

One of your father's fellow nutcases, Linda

-- newbiebutnodummy (Linda@home.com), June 16, 1999.

I told ya....Flint's Flipped. (shhhhhhh)

-- Will continue (farming@home.com), June 16, 1999.

If this isn't a candidate for deletion, then we should quit talking about it.

-- Dog Gone (layinglow@rollover.now), June 16, 1999.

Gee, is Andy playing both sides of the coin?

-- Food Fighter (l@l.loiii), June 16, 1999.

Tom,

Thank you for your sincere request. But you are neither an inteligent or funny man. Fuck off. Bring back your father.

Sincerely,

Not you freind

Mike

-- MidwestMike_ (midwestmike_@hotmail.com), June 16, 1999.

When trying to be rude and make a point (however pointless it may be) I would suggest a quick proof-reading so as not to look like a jackass.

This means you, Mr Fuck-off boy.

-- Unc D (unkeed@yahoo.com), June 16, 1999.

Come on folks, let's be nice to Mr. Cook Jr.

Tom,

What else have you read here? Don't base your opinion on a single topic. Take a look at some of the stuff in the archives. Yea, we've got a few here that aren't playing with a full deck, but most are very bright people, your dad included. <:)=

Here's a related current thread:

Where did you people come from???

-- Sysman (y2kboard@yahoo.com), June 16, 1999.

Unc D,

Would that be me you were firing that hate missel at? If so, my sorrys. You are correct, we do not need profanity in this forum to make our individual points.

Decidedly right of polly,

-- Mike (midwestmike_@hotmail.com), June 16, 1999.

When trying to be rude and make a point (however pointless it may be) I would suggest a quick proof-reading so as not to look like a jackass. This means you, Mr Fuck-off boy.

-- Unc D (unkeed@yahoo.com), June 16, 1999.

I just re-read your post above, Let the forum judge asshole. Quit waisting our time troll.

-- Mike (midwestmike_@hotmail.com), June 16, 1999.

How many times and how many ways can I say I apologize for any misunderstandings. I had hoped that no one would take this seriously. Apparently, it is a lo tharder to distinguish sacasm from insult. I am only 17, so almost everything I hear are sacastic remarks from sarcastic people. But that is no excuse for outright saying that you should be locked up for saying silly things. I was merely suggesting that some of the things you say are QUITE odd.

Again, I sincerely apologize for not adding :-) to be more clear when addressing you. I had no idea that this would cause this kind of reation.

-- Tom Cook (cook.r@csaatl.com), June 16, 1999.

Yes Mr Mike Fuck off boy, I'm talking to you, and yes, BOY, the forum will judge which of us is acting like an asshole!

(hint, it ain't me)

Maybe you ought to shut your yap until you have a feel for who is worthy of your venom. If not, perhaps a quick course in HUMOR would do you some good.

-- Unc D (unkeed@yahoo.com), June 17, 1999.

I have read "Where do you people come from?", and I know that all of you are reasonable, intelligent people who in no way are clinically insane.

Y2K is a serious problem and it will take serious people to fix it, if possible.

It was joke, and not a very funny one at that. If it will please you, I will delete this whole thread and allow you to go about your normal business. Again, my sincerest apologies.

-- Tom Cook (cook.r@csaatl.com), June 17, 1999.

Tom,

The forum is a little on edge the past few weeks with the polly invasion. Apology accepted. <:)=

-- Sysman (y2kboard@yahoo.com), June 17, 1999.

Tom,

By all means please explore further this notion that we are all nuts.

BTW, I agree completely that this is so, drooling nitwits along with a stiff dose of Leprosy.

PS, some of us *Got It*

Cheers,

-- Unc D (unkeed@yahoo.com), June 17, 1999.

We can accept differing opinions, but remember, we are not your 17 year old freinds. Many of us here are IS prof.., that is, computer proffessionals, some the age of your gandfather (sorry guys). We do not have the same tolorance for insult that you have grown to accept as normal. Keep this in mind and you are welcome to join us in discussion. I'm 37 and realize there is a "generation gap". Don't lose any sleep over tonight, you've made no enemies.

-- Mike (midwestmike_@hotmail.com), June 17, 1999.

Thanks guys.

-- Tom Cook (cook.r@csaatl.com), June 17, 1999.

Hi Tom! Sorry you took a beating here. A lot of these people have forgotten how to play. If you can't have a little fun every once in a while, what is the point?

PS- Did your dad tell you about ripping his pants on a screw while he was in Houston? We had quite a laugh about that! Did you see the postcard I sent your sister from Canada? Reserve a room for me, OK? :-)

-- Gayla Dunbar (privacy@please.com), June 17, 1999.

I know I'm a kook.

I just wish I am wrong when I see systemic failure arriving pretty soon.

Read up on the Great Depression, Tom. Life is going to get that hard.

-- nothere nothere (nothere@nothere.com), June 17, 1999.

holy mackeral, it really is a son. there's a daughter too. and a wife. is this the first family on here where everybody has debuted their own posts? thought it was a really twisted troll. welcome to the nuthouse. not exactly family viewing.

-- shocked (what@welcome.tempers), June 17, 1999.

Perhaps Mr. Cook is worried that Dad will spend all his money on preparations and none will be left to pass on down to Jr.

-- Homeschooling Grandma (mlaymon@glenn-co.k12.ca.us), June 17, 1999.

A fabled nuclear family!

-- h (h@h.h), June 17, 1999.

Midwest Mike, you have a lot of nerve telling someone they are not intelligent. It's pretty amazing when a 17 year old spells better than you, then you tell him he's not intelligent?

Let me "help" you out here. These are from your postings just on THIS page:

inteligent=intelligent

freind=friend

missel=missile

sorrys=no such word

waisting=wasting (a waist is around your middle)

proffessionals=professionals

gandfather=grandfather (perhaps this was a typo?)

tolorance=tolerance

You certainly should learn to practice a little more of that last one!

-- Doesn't (matter@this.time), June 17, 1999.

Tom,

Hi there. Could you share with us how you would delete this thread? I've read many that I thought should be, but I don't have the skill. Do fess up, please.

-- R. Wright (blaklodg@hotmail.com), June 17, 1999.

Tom-

I'm embarassed by the behavior of some on this thread. Recognizing your father's name, I knew immediately that you were joking and answered accordingly. I hope you can look past those who jumped you without cause.

Please continue to visit. You are more than welcome on any of the Fruitcake threads.

Linda

PS I'm impressed by your maturity at handling the flames. Your father and mother have done well (you have made good choices for yourself, I might add.)

-- newbiebutnodummy (Linda@home.com), June 17, 1999.

Tom, some of the people on this forum have forgotten what it's like to be young. I'm 60 and have no generation gap with young people. And BTW, even if your post was serious, you still have a right to your opinion.

Why does everyone immediately assume that anyone who dares disagree with the consensus of opinion, is a troll? And if they are, so what? Enough with the DELETE demands.

-- gilda (jess@listbot.com), June 17, 1999.

Tom, Welcome to the asylum. We have also enjoyed posts from your baby sister in the past.

-- Brooks (brooksbie@hotmail.com), June 17, 1999.

Tom, I am in need of a well, deserved rest. Please send me a check for $15,942.67 so I can go check myself in for a year.
Thanks so much for your kindness! I'll be at your house to get some extra clothes and spending money next week.

-- Mr. Kennedy (Mr.K@home.today), June 18, 1999.

Tom:

Welcome to our *fine madness*.

Please tell your father hello from me and to follow up on our last email exchange.

-- Jon Williamson (jwilliamson003@sprintmail.com), June 18, 1999.