I am instituting a delete on sight policy!

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Yes, I am afraid it's true. After many days of reflection I have decided that I will delete on sight posts which I find to be off topic.

Ummm, BTW, what was the topic?

-- Uncle Deedah (unkeed@yahoo.com), June 19, 2001

Answers

LOLOL unk!

-- Aunt Bee (Aunt__Bee@hotmail.com), June 19, 2001.

Please delete this thread.

-- (DELETE@DELETE.DELETE), June 19, 2001.

For the love of all that is good and sociable, please do NOT invite Paul Milne to our board.

;-)

-- Tarzan the Ape Man (tarzan@swingingthroughthejunglewithouta.net), June 19, 2001.


I was actualy just wondering why he wasn't already here. Too many heathens? Not a big enough choir to preach to?

Sounds like the "choir" over there needs a break, though. ;^)

-- Bemused (and_amazed@you.people), June 19, 2001.


The topic is: The next gathering of this forum's members. (Good for you, Unk! All other off-topic posts SHOULD be deleted on sight until this situation is resolved.)

Being I've been offline for the last week due to playing 24/7 tour- guide for a visiting friend, I've not been able to check the posts. What have I missed? Has a destination been decided? What about a date? Who's already committed to attending? Will there be dolls? If so, will we again be able to choose which one we want to represent us? Is there a Denny's nearby? What about a beach? Will it be within walking distance? How 'bout the hotel? Will capn be choosing it again? And what about Aunt Bee's friend "Ricky"? Can he be patched 'n repaired before the next trip? So many questions, so little time!

-- CD (costavike@hotmail.com), June 19, 2001.



What's wrong Tarzan, you mealy mouthed cowardly crying simpering whimpy-whiny baby? Are you an ignoramus??? A MORON??? A giant ass?? You'll be sorry when the government thugs finally crack down on the average law abiding citizen who they have been STEALING FROM to fatten their paychecks. It is THEFT. It is ILLEGAL. It is UNCONSTITUTIONAL. They are TYRANTS and TRAITORS. And you, with your big brain, will be UNPREPARED for their assault on you and your FAMILY.

It is too late for talk.

It is time for war.

-- (taste@of.paul), June 19, 2001.


[Message Deleted by Unc]

-- (Namedeleted@addressdeleted.unc), June 19, 2001.

You forgot the bits about "it's only a message board, nothing is real" and that old favorite hymn, "If you can't take being jumped on by jack-booted thugs on a message board, how are ya gonna be tough enough to take it when the NWO breaks down your door in real life?"

[yawn]

Can I have some cookies and milk before I take my nap?

-- sleepy (sleepy@houseof.sevenplusone), June 19, 2001.


I think you mean a censor on site policy. How nice.. Think ill head back over to TB2K at least they give ya some slack.

-- willbe (you@mean.it), June 19, 2001.

willbe, you don't understand. Censorship is important. Without it, we would be [snip --Sysop] on the [snip --Sysop] without [snip --Sysop] but only when we [snip --Sysop] under [snip --Sysop] with horny prostitutes.

I hope that makes it more clear.

-- (for@your.info), June 19, 2001.



Psssst....

Doesn't willbe understand Unk was kidding??

Deano

-- Deano (deano@luvthebeach.com), June 19, 2001.


Wow. Who needs the real thing (Paul) when we have such an unreasonable facsimile in "a taste of Paul" (and doesn't THAT conjure pictures no one needed).

But on to more important matters.

Deano: No, I guess not.

CD: Check your email.

Unk: We have a topic? Now he tells us.

-- (PatriciaS@lasvegas.com), June 19, 2001.


Unk: "Ummm, BTW, what was the topic?"

It's not corn flakes? I thought this was the "all corn flakes, all the time" forum. Topics such as milk, sugar, and orange juice may only be discussed insofar as they are all part of a balanced breakfast.

-- Break out the cookies and milk (aimless@national_raffle_association.org), June 19, 2001.


----I am instituting a delete on sight policy!----

Good!

this free speakin crap has gone on fur far two long! You go Unkman! I'll have Dickie see if we gots an ambassadoorship available fur ya. Don't do shit, just get a nice chek and backstage passes to see Reba with it, yu earnd it boy. Hows masserdonia sound to ya?

be good yalls

-- (gw@bush.com), June 19, 2001.


CD,

Glad to see you're up and about and feelin' better,practice makes perfect.

"How 'bout the hotel?" "Will capn be choosing it again?"

(I) never chose that one alone,it was a group decision,everyone looked at the same pics and info I did.Cost seemed to be the over-riding factor in everyone's thinking too,but that was not my lone decision, we all had a hand in choosing our plight.

-- capnfun (capnfun1@excite.com), June 19, 2001.



Glad to see you're up and about and feelin' better,practice makes perfect.

Thanks, capn. That marathon session Thursday night about did me in.

Oh, and about that hotel "shot" I aimed your way... Jes' teasin' ya. You (we) actually did a good job at picking the hotel. Had everything we needed including a pychic palm reader manning the front desk. What more could we have asked for!?

And don't forget about making a run down my direction sometime capn. I'll have some cold ones on ice waiting for ya.

-- CD (costavike@hotmail.com), June 19, 2001.


Oh, for crying out loud -- I missed a psychic palm reader too?!?!? It wasn't bad enough that I missed hanging out with The Gang, or meeting Unk and Flint and Mrs. Flint, but a psychic palm reader?!?!

Next you'll tell me I missed al-d. Say no more lest "the consequences be on your head".

(Homage to The Odd Couple, the original movie.)

-- (PatriciaS@lasvegas.com), June 19, 2001.


Yes Pat, I'm afraid you missed the psychic circus too.She was a nice woman with a strange power,the power to have you stand and talk and talk and talk for what seems like hours.

You didn't hear bout the Al sighting? : )

-- capnfun (capnfun1@excite.com), June 19, 2001.


Damn Unk,

I thought you said "dilute on site", so I brought the mixers : )

-- capnfun (capnfun1@excite.com), June 19, 2001.


There was a rumor, Capn. But you know these web boards ;-)

Funny (semi-related) anecdote: The first time I went to N'Awlins was on business (oh, woe is me; I HAD to go). I was by myself at dinner one night in the hotel restaurant and got to talking to the waiter. I mentioned that one of the places I wanted to go was Marie Laveau's House of Voodoo. He said the barmaid at the hotel/restaurant was a card-reader there, that I simply MUST talk to her, etc.

We've been exchanging Christmas cards ever since. Really terrific lady. And dead-on with her readings, though they didn't make sense at the time. A little scary.

-- (PatriciaS@lasvegas.com), June 19, 2001.


Patricia,

I would consider it very scary.

If the fortune teller types aren't just charlatans, then they get that power from somewhere.

-- J (Y2J@home.comm), June 19, 2001.

Power Aid ?

-- capnfun (capnfun1@excite.com), June 19, 2001.

capnfun,

LOL.

-- J (Y2J@home.comm), June 19, 2001.

**And what about Aunt Bee's friend "Ricky"? **

Kevin! How is kevin btw

heehee

-- (cin@cin.cin), June 19, 2001.


Last I saw Kevin he was looking decidedly limp.

-- Uncle Deedah (unkeed@yahoo.com), June 19, 2001.

LOL unk!

Guess you didn't do it for him huh

-- (limp@cantbe.good), June 19, 2001.


Mayhaps Kevin will be traveling to Cal in the near future,maybe we all can hook up and have some laughs at his expense?

-- capnfun (capnfun1@excite.com), June 19, 2001.

Unk, my momma sez we should avert our eyes when a fella is looking limp.

-- helen's eyes are looking everywhere but here (ow@ow.ow), June 19, 2001.

Well,*that* part of him never goes limp,he's a stud don't ya know.

We'll get some pics of Kevin at the next gathering,at the end of the month.He did so take a shine to Unk!

-- capnfun (capnfun1@excite.com), June 19, 2001.


Cap'n, you're having another gathering at the end of this month??

-- helen (wh@t.without.moi), June 19, 2001.

Well, yaw'll wanted to know who the Mystery Guest was,stay tuned and meet "Kevin".

-- capnfun (capnfun1@excite.com), June 19, 2001.

Kinda Helen,in So Cal.One of those things that's just coming together.

-- capnfun (capnfun1@excite.com), June 19, 2001.

aaaiiieeeeeeee

I'm missing ANOTHER ONE???

-- helen (aaa@iii.eeeee), June 19, 2001.


In what part of the country do ya live in Helen?

-- capnfun (capnfun1@excite.com), June 19, 2001.

Nowhere near California, cap'n. Maybe next time. sniffle

-- helen is NOT crying, I'm NOT (sniffle@this.news), June 19, 2001.

poor poor helen

my heart is breaking

no really

-- (im@going.tocry), June 19, 2001.


Hey Cap, is this get together an open event or by private invite only?

-- Missed (the@others.com), June 19, 2001.

Unk, the topic is boobs. It's always boobs! ;)

-- Pammy (pamela_sue57@hotmail.com), June 19, 2001.

J, I'm about as skeptical as they come. This woman "reads" cards at Marie Laveau's for the tourists. It's a few extra dollars in her pocket. She's genuine, but it's not the same as when she reads cards for a friend. (She explained it to me, but it's kind of hard to put into words.) But she read mine as a friend.

And that was another thing. I'm pretty good at "reading" people IRL. I've always gone by my first instinct, and I'm rarely wrong. I had a very good feeling upon shaking her hand when I met her. She said she had the same feeling about me. And we became instant friends.

She told me things that, like I said, made absolutely no sense in 1997. But they started to make sense in mid-1999. And now the picture is becoming clearer. It's a bit unsettling, but not because of "bad news" or anything like that; just because it's weird when I think back to what she said and then look at what's happened since then.

I do believe she has a genuine gift. I don't know where she got it, or through Whom she gets it, but she's the Real Thing.

-- (PatriciaS@lasvegas.com), June 19, 2001.


Patricia,

I believe that there are only two ways to be able to tell the future. One is to receive that gift from God, making the person a prophet or prophetess. The other is to receive that "gift" from a spirit not from God, i.e. a demon.

Like I said, there are many fakes who have no gift whatsoever. I also believe that there are some who can tell you your future. I just would question where that power comes from, and what, if any, ramifications that it might mean for you, especially spiritually.

-- J (Y2J@home.comm), June 19, 2001.

Patricia,

While she sounded convincing and told a good tale, she was quite an actress in her own way. She did have the gift of gab, to say the least! I think I told her more than she told me, to tell ya the truth, but it WAS an interesting experience, the first time. By the time I heard it the 3rd time...well you get the picture. The funny thing was that when she first saw unk, she looked at him and said, "for some reason, I am getting "Hunk". LOL~! If ya ever saw unk, you would understand...(especially to a 70 yr old-LOL).

CD, it appears Kevin needs to go to the west coast now! Dang, he's gonna be the most travelled fella in two months, from east coast to west coast and and back again!! It was a hoot, wasn't it? Loved meeting ya, and sharing the gift of gab!! Ya gotta admit, we're all a pretty interesting bunch~!! Maybe you could organize the next one in Fla? I'd love to see a Fla beach up close and personal, rather than from the air~~ Are ya willing to take up the challenge? All in the cause ya know!!

Capn, You really want me to pack Kevin AGAIN? He felt so neglected last time...I don't know if he'll be up to it so soon!~

-- Aunt Bee (Aunt__Bee@hotmail.com), June 19, 2001.


J, this woman doesn't so much tell "the future" as she just "sees" things in the cards; in your face; in your hands; in YOU. It's weird; I really can't explain it.

I told her NOTHING about me, save for what I was doing in N.O.; she was adamant about that. But she saw things that, like I said, made absolutely no sense in light of my "life" as it was at that time.

My life is completely different now, and she "saw" that. Bear in mind that I paid little, if any, attention to this at the time. It's just been over the past two years that I've recalled what she said and took a look at myself.

And damn near fainted. I can't say if it's had any effect on me, spiritual or otherwise. My life is completely different, but *I*'m still basically the same person.

She's a sweetheart; very spiritual, very sincere and very "deep" (I can't think of any other word).

A.B., that's how most "psychics" (read: shams) work. They get you to talk and you don't even realize that you've told them everything they need to know in order to "prove" to you that they "know" things about you. It's not much of a leap to "predict" what's going to happen to you based on what they "know".

That's a "gift", too; but not an honorable one. Haven't you ever wondered about seeing those "out of business" signs on tarot readers' shops? Don't you think they should have known?!?!

-- (PatriciaS@lasvegas.com), June 20, 2001.


Uncle Deedah won't delete anyone. He doesn't have to. He just let's a poster get lambasted and insulated to the point where they won't return. Therefore, Unk won't have to take any action that makes him look bad. Right Unk, ain't that so Unk? It's true, look at how many posts are on this forum daily...10 tops?

-- delete me (deleteme@deleteme.com), June 20, 2001.

Missed,

Naw, it's not invitation only, E me.

-- capnfun (capnfun1@excite.com), June 20, 2001.


Delete me, the reason the other forums break up and move into password-protected boards is because someone always disagrees with the actions of the person nominally in charge may take. Unk can't impose order here. All hell would break loose if he tried. This place is a street corner, not a parochial preschool.

-- "Once you rule on a thing, you must always rule on that thing." (rules@school.not.here), June 20, 2001.

Maybe you could organize the next one in Fla? I'd love to see a Fla beach up close and personal, rather than from the air~~ Are ya willing to take up the challenge? All in the cause ya know!!

Hi Aunt Bee. It was great meeting you too. And yes, it was most definitely a pretty interesting group of folks gathered in Myrtle Beach.

As for the above challenge which you've tossed my way, here are my thoughts...

First of all, a Florida destination sounds great to me too. Not only because of the obvious (a few of us live around here and could drive), but also because a number of people from elsewhere around the country have also suggested it. Not sure how the Left Coasters Cin and Carlos would feel about having to fly 3000 miles again. Hardly seems "fair" to them. I do know however, that Patricia is definitely for making the trip from Vegas. She also has a specific Fl location in mind which sounds quite promising. (Treasure Island area?) I know a number of us kicked around Key West also. To me, that sounds like the perfect destination but someone mentioned it may not work for some folks. (I don't remember their reasoning for this. Expense? Flight difficulties?)

Regarding who should "organize" this gathering... Personally, if he's willing, I would love to see capn handle this again. I felt he did a mighty fine job putting together the Myrtle Beach thing. Whaddya think, capn?

-- CD (costavike@hotmail.com), June 20, 2001.


"If you do Florida, can I come?" :-) I get great hotel rates.

-- ITS ME (GUESS@WHO.Yep), June 20, 2001.

"If you do Florida, can I come?" :-) I get great hotel rates.

Hmmm... I dunno... Does that include great *GROUP* rates? ;-)

Actually, IM, this is not a "by invitation only" thing. For further information you may wish to email capnfun at capnfun1@excite.com [Shamelessly and blatantly plugging the capn as the forum gathering's "go-to-guy"]

-- CD (costavike@hotmail.com), June 20, 2001.


CD,

Thanks for the shameless promotion buddy, but are you sure everyone else wants me to be the "go to guy"? I'm game for anything that helps us in our get togethers as I believe it builds a true net community and I like that.I couldn't put a price on how nice it has been to meet such a great and diverse set of people.

As far as being *the* guy, I'll leave that up to the majority.I'll do anything I can to help the cause out.

I've heard a bunch of great suggestions and they all sound good to me, from St. Pete Fl,Nawlins,Fl Keys and even a cruise was mentioned.Seems the 1st thing to do would be to vote and decide what is most appealing and what works best as far as cost and geographical fairness and logistics are concerned.That's the 1st hard nut.

What time window would work the best to get as many who would like to attend as posssible? Another hard nut.

Now's the time to start throwing in suggestions, the more input the better.

I would also like to reiterate the point that this not an invitation only get together, none of them have been.Don't say you were not invited.Folks,these things are one helluva good time, if ya ever considered it, do it, it's well worth the effort.Party on Garth!!!

-- capnfun (capnfun1@excite.com), June 20, 2001.


OK

In order of preference...

1) Key West. If you have ever been there you understand why it is my favorite chillin' destination. Artsy, bohemian, laid back, tropical, anything goes attitude, one of this country's best kept secret little islands. Key West is a state of mind as much as it is a place, and having fun there just seems to happen of it's own accord.

2) To be fair to cin and carlos, somewhere on the west coast. Both of them traveled a LONG way for the last meeting. Plus, it keeps the whole East/West alternating destination karma thing in balance. Hmmm, mebbe this should be in place #1. To be fair.

3) A cruise. No worries, no cab rides, no driving, no extras, no more money spent once it is paid for. Well, to be fair, the ones I've been on make you buy your drinks, but Ol' Unk can help you get around that, heehee! My Scottish nature compelled me to find a cheap way to imbibe...stick with me kid, I'll teach ya the ropes. Just have fun hanging by the pool, dancing, eating til you pop, and having a blast!

4) The Big Easy. Never been, want to go. Nuff said.

BTW, capn, you did fine last time, I have zero problem if you take the bull by the horns again. Better you than me bud, heehee.

Oh, yeah, timewise I think maybe Feb or March would work best for me. I still need at least six months to recover from those marathon fun filled evenings!

-- Uncle Deedah (unkeed@yahoo.com), June 20, 2001.


Please, no cruise. I'll spend the whole time barfing over the side.

-- helen (b@rf.on.water), June 20, 2001.

...unless everyone else wants a cruise. I guess I would be willing to barf to the point of death for you guys.

-- helen (the@thought.alone.is.awful), June 20, 2001.

I don't think anyone would ask you to do that, Helen.

That visual alone.....ugh.



-- (PatriciaS@lasvegas.com), June 21, 2001.


Oh helen, no barfin occurs these days!! Trust me on this one!! The higher up you are on the ship, the better off ya are (less motion)!! Plus they have those lil round bandaids with dramamine, that ya put behind yer ear, (you know the ones the FDA won't approve, but work marvelously! The ones all the Europeans use, cuz they work!!). Seriously, the ships are built so soundly, there is hardly any rockin or rollin whatsoever! Now the question is, is 24/7 hrs together enough? I assure you, you will have the time of yer life, where ever we may gather!!!

-- Aunt Bee (Aunt__Bee@hotmail.com), June 21, 2001.

B-b-but once we're out on the water ... if the bandaid doesn't work ... they won't let me get off the ship. And you'll want to get me off the ship, you will.

-- helenbarferella (barf@barf.hurl), June 21, 2001.

Nah helen, wait and reserve judgement!! You just may turn your thoughts a 180!!!

-- Aunt Bee (Aunt__Bee@hotmail.com), June 21, 2001.

Never been on a cruise before, but with YOU FOLKs, yes, Yes, YES!!! Actually I'm partial to Nawlins, too, as I spent about 6 months down there years ago working on the Petroleum Reserve. FUN place, and terrriffic food! Maybe we could do both???

Supposedly the sedating antihistamines (benedryl, chlor-trimeton, etc.) confer some degree of anti-nausea effect if taken ahead of time. Carlos, didn't they used to use Scopalomine in some of those patches? If so, what is it its mechanism of action? Is it an antihistamine?

-- Flash (nazflash@northlink.com), June 21, 2001.


Key West.

Most definitely! Can't really put into words what it's like. Like Unk says, 'a state of mind' that must be experienced. So many things to do down there and GREAT FOOD too! Dolphin Research Center (swim with'em in natural lagoons right on The Gulf) is only 30-45 minutes north of KW.

St Augustine

So many things to do there also (and really close to home for selfish lil' ol me:). Little motels/hotels/B&Bs all over the place and GREAT FOOD too!

Pensacola Beach area is very nice also. Haven't been there in years but remember it's one of the prettiest beaches I've ever seen.

Deano

-- Deano (deano@luvthebeach.com), June 21, 2001.


Stupid! You stuperinos are stupid! Don't you people know ANYTHING? Eat ginger.

-- (x@y.z), June 21, 2001.

I always preferred MaryAnne.

But hey, I'm partial to brunettes.....

Deano

-- Deano (deano@luvthebeach.com), June 21, 2001.


ROFLMAO Deano,

You beat me to it dude,same thing ran through moi's brain too!

-- capnfun (capnfun1@excite.com), June 21, 2001.


It just seemed like the natural response, ya know.

Great minds think alike!!

LOL! Deano

-- Deano (deano@luvthebeach.com), June 21, 2001.


You fools stay away from my girl.

-- Jonas Grumbey (bad@ass.skipper), June 21, 2001.

Drop the 'e', Skip.

-- Can't (spell@own.name), June 21, 2001.

Why doesn't anyone want to gather in Schenectedy?

-- Enlightenment (gone@away.now), June 21, 2001.

Enlightenment,

What's interesting in Schenectady?

-- Aunt Bee (Aunt__Bee@hotmail.com), June 21, 2001.


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