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Post by avanutria »

Guys -

EVERYONE -

This is out of control.

*** I am not, nor have I ever been, angry at Jessie. ***

Getting angry on my behalf does us ALL a disservice.

I like Jessie. I have always considered her a friend - as I would like to consider *everyone* here a friend. People have enough problems without creating new ones for themselves with derogatory labels.

So I have a simple, honest request.

If you like me, or if you don't like me - -
If you like Jessie, or if you don't like Jessie - -
If you like PEACE, which I think we all do - -

Please stop. Stop the "Hooray for this or that person" posts. Stop the "This or that was done in the past" posts. If you feel strongly enough for or against something - tell the person it applies to. Shouting it from the rooftops is giving everyone headaches and heartaches.

Jessie and I have something new in common. We have both been deeply hurt by the public flaming that has been going on over the past few days. You all are capable of stopping our pain - by simply letting these events go away.

<b>I don't want replies to this post.</B> Please respect that. If necessary I will bump it. Any other comments can be sent to me or other recipients directly.

--Beth

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Post by chas »

Beth, thank you very much for injecting a little sanity to the Chiffboard. I really don't think Jessie said anything that anyone should be angry about, and it's nice that you, at whom the remarks were aimed that set this all off, are not angry at her and have stepped up to say so. I hope all the people shooting barbs her way will follow your example.

You and Jessie are both wonderful people and quite valuable to the board. It would really suck if all the late animosity drove Jessie (or you) away.

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Thank you, Beth.
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Bump. If people are wondering, the spacer posts are to assist in letting the flame threads die down. Please leave them there. Thank you.
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wow... when you're away for a while, big things happen...!

*wonders what all she missed, or if she even wants/needs to know...*
Light spills into the hidden valley,
Illuminating the falls, paths, and
The breathtaking Elvish dwelling
Set back among great trees.
Lilting strains of Elven songs fill my heart;
I am finally home.
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Post by Walden »

On 2003-02-12 01:20, The Whistling Elf wrote:
wow... when you're away for a while, big things happen...!
Welcome back. Now, maybe things will get back to how they ought to be. :smile:
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:grin:
Light spills into the hidden valley,
Illuminating the falls, paths, and
The breathtaking Elvish dwelling
Set back among great trees.
Lilting strains of Elven songs fill my heart;
I am finally home.
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Post by Dave Parkhurst »

well, I love all of ya....even if you don't play my whistles!
group hug,
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Post by peeplj »

Dave,

My wife has one of your whistles....your #1 E-flat.

It's a lovely whistle, as good as any I've found. :smile:

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Post by chattiekathy »

Hey Cutie-Pie Dave,

I play my copper Parky D everyday. I just love it.

Cheers,
Kathy

P.S. I see you didn't get your pic up on the CP thread yet. I guess everyone will have to go to your site so see how cute you are! Image
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On 2003-02-12 10:26, chattiekathy wrote:
I guess everyone will have to go to your site so see how cute you are! Image
http://www.geocities.com/parkhurstwhist ... _maker.htm
Now that is a "cutie-pie" qualifying picture! And a great pair of sneakers too!

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Post by avanutria »

Hey, remember this part?
On 2003-02-11 17:25, avanutria wrote:
<b>I don't want replies to this post.</B> Please respect that. If necessary I will bump it. Any other comments can be sent to me or other recipients directly.
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Post by MarkB »

Let us not get off topic here, and respect Beth's wish and the sincerety of her post.

It takes a lot courage to stand up and ask for calmness and peace.

Jessie has agreed and thanked Beth.

I thank you both for being yourselves and sharing that with us.

Peace

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How To Keep A Healthy Level Of Insanity

1. At lunch time, sit in your parked car with sunglasses on and point a hair dryer at passing cars. See if they slow down.

2. Page yourself over the intercom. Don't disguise your voice.

3. Every time someone asks you to do something, ask if they want fries with that.

4. Put your garbage can on your desk and label it "in"

5. Put decaf in the coffee maker for 3 weeks. Once everyone has gotten over their caffeine addictions, switch to espresso.

6. In the memo field of all your checks, write "for sexual favors."

7. Finish all your sentences with "in accordance with the prophecy."

8. Don't use any punctuation marks

9. As often as possible, skip rather than walk.

10. Ask people what sex they are. Laugh hysterically after they answer.

11. Specify that your drive-through order is "to go."

12. Sing along at the opera.

13. Go to a poetry recital and ask why the poems don't rhyme.

14. Put mosquito netting around your work area. Play a tape of jungle sounds all day.

15. Five days in advance, tell your friends you can't attend their party because you're not in the mood.

16. Have your coworkers address you by your wrestling name, Rock Hard Kim.

17. When the money comes out the ATM, scream "I won!", "I won!" "3rd time this week!!!!!"

18. When leaving the zoo, start running towards the parking lot, yelling "run for your lives, they're loose!!"

19. Tell your children over dinner. "due to the economy, we are going to have to let one of you go."

And the final way to keep a healthy level of insanity.......

20. Send this to everyone in your address book, even if they sent it to you or asked you not to send them stuff like this.
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Post by goesto11 »

I'm with avanutria and MarkB: whatever you do, don't reply to this thread!

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