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16 years ago

I don't know why anyone would be sending PM's to a member who joined yesterday - unless they are trying to sell you something.

The pm function cannot be used until you reach a certain number of posts or join as a paid member of the War Room.

You don't have "rights" - unless the owner of forum grants them to you. You don't need pm's to learn something here.

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16 years ago

Originally Posted by kirkmara

WHY CANT I REPLY WITHOUT HAVING 50 POINTS OR MORE? IF PEOPLE ARE PMING ME I SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO ATLEAST REPLY TO THEM!

You are not getting off to a good start with the entitled CAP thread!

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Venturetothetop 16 years ago

To be honest, regarless of the caps etc, that is a point.

It's frustrating to recieve lots of PM's and not be able to answer. 50 replies takes some time, if you want them to be quality.

I had to answer a few pm's within a thread, as I had no other option.

I see it's purpose, but it is 100% frustrating.

Also, I had no idea I could just but into the War room and bypass the 50 post limit. Surely adding that sales pitch in the PM area for new members will no doubt increase sales and save the frustration. (if it is added, its obviously not clear enough, im reasonably intelligent and I missed it)
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  Also, I had no idea I could just but into the War room and bypass the 50 post limit.
  
  I'm not 100% sure you can. I thought you needed fifty posts, end of story - War Room or no. I've never seen any official statement otherwise, although I have seen a lot of knowledgeable and trustworthy people say it unofficially. Does anyone know for sure, i.e. "I joined the War Room before I had fifty posts and could send PMs" or the like?
  
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  Does anyone know for sure, i.e. "I joined the War Room before I had fifty posts and could send PMs" or the like?
  
  To close the loop here, I've just received an actual PM from a War Room member with only five posts. That's about as official as it gets.
  
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16 years ago

Originally Posted by kirkmara

WHY CANT I REPLY WITHOUT HAVING 50 POINTS OR MORE?

Because those are the rules.

If you don't like them, nobody is making you stay.

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16 years ago

Originally Posted by kirkmara

WHY CANT I REPLY WITHOUT HAVING 50 POINTS OR MORE? IF PEOPLE ARE PMING ME I SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO ATLEAST REPLY TO THEM!

Why are you yelling at me?
You ain't special Bucky, the same rules apply to everyone here.
If you don't like them either shut up and deal with them or leave.

By the way the reason is to prevent spammers from joining the forum just to PM members their crap.

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16 years ago

Riddle time...

What do the following three things have in common:
1. A lead balloon...
2. Swearing in church...
3. And the original post?

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16 years ago

Originally Posted by R Hagel

What do the following three things have in common:
1. A lead balloon...
2. Swearing in church...
3. And the original post?

Well, a lead balloon can fly, so it has to be something else...

They all have the letter "e"?

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16 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan C. Rinnert

Well, a lead balloon can fly, so it has to be something else...

They all have the letter "e"?

How about "nobody wants them"?

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16 years ago

Originally Posted by CDarklock

How about "nobody wants them"?

I don't think so. I think it would be cool to have a lead balloon just to show people it can fly.

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16 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan C. Rinnert

I don't think so. I think it would be cool to have a lead balloon just to show people it can fly.

Features and benefits, Dan. You don't want a lead balloon. You want to show people that a lead balloon can fly. And that's not what you want, either - you really just want people to look at you in admiration and awe. :p

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16 years ago

Originally Posted by CDarklock

Features and benefits, Dan. You don't want a lead balloon. You want to show people that a lead balloon can fly. And that's not what you want, either - you really just want people to look at you in admiration and awe. :p

Nope. I'm pretty sure I still want the lead balloon.

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George Wright 16 years ago

ok, I give up

Originally Posted by R Hagel

Riddle time...

What do the following three things have in common:
1. A lead balloon...
2. Swearing in church...
3. And the original post?
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16 years ago

Originally Posted by kirkmara

WHY CANT I REPLY WITHOUT HAVING 50 POINTS OR MORE? IF PEOPLE ARE PMING ME I SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO ATLEAST REPLY TO THEM!

I'll send you a PM with the answer!

Seriously, those who sent you a PM likely know that with your low post count you can't reply - they can always stick their e-mail address in the PM. An you have posted some contact information on your profile, so this is another method that they can get in touch with you.

Otherwise you should just concentrate on making some valuable posts - preferably without your CAPS LOCK key on!

Originally Posted by R Hagel

Riddle time...

What do the following three things have in common:
1. A lead balloon...
2. Swearing in church...
3. And the original post?

They don't work very well? I give up too!
:confused:

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16 years ago

I have a sneaking suspicion this guy won't last long after his first ban expires. Not based on what I saw in his other posts.

I can understand two people getting rude with each other, for the most part. I've pretty much had it with folks getting rude with the whole group, just to show off their bad breeding.

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16 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

I have a sneaking suspicion this guy won't last long after his first ban expires. Not based on what I saw in his other posts.

I can understand two people getting rude with each other, for the most part. I've pretty much had it with folks getting rude with the whole group, just to show off their bad breeding.

Paul

The change to the thread title is funny as heck .. very creative.

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George Wright

16 years ago

I'll stand corrected,however, I think even War Room members need 50 posts to PM.

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Dennis Gaskill

16 years ago

...there once was a new member that claimed he was getting PM's and couldn't reply when he really wasn't getting PM's at all, he just wanted to be able to spam members via PM's and thought claiming he couldn't reply might affect policy, which of course, it didn't.

I'm not saying the OP would try that tactic, I'm just sayin' . . .

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16 years ago

Ha, did anyone notice the OP was banned? Just goes to show you, don't make one of your first posts a complaint about the forum policies.

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Dennis Gaskill

16 years ago

Alright Becky, give up the answer. The OP was banned but inquiring minds want to know the answer to your riddle.

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Paul Myers

16 years ago

... inquiring minds want to know the answer to your riddle.

"Things that don't go over well," for $500, Alex.

Geez, Dennis. I thought you were old enough to know that one.

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16 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

"Things that don't go over well," for $500, Alex.

Geez, Dennis. I thought you were old enough to know that one.

Paul

I plead guilty, your Honor!

Of course, it doesn't help that my wife drank all the coffee. I am old enough that it takes a little bit of a jumpstart to get the motor running.

Nice change of title on the thread.

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16 years ago

Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

I plead guilty, your Honor!

Of course, it doesn't help that my wife drank all the coffee. I am old enough that it takes a little bit of a jumpstart to get the motor running.

Nice change of title on the thread.

No!...Dennis. Your wife didn't drink all the coffee.

Dan Did.

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16 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

"Things that don't go over well," for $500, Alex.

Don't know about that. I'm pretty sure I could get a lead balloon to go over a well.

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Paul Myers 16 years ago

Dan,

Don't know about that. I'm pretty sure I could get a lead balloon to go over a well.

Well, sure, technically. With enough plastique. That's the difference between winning and losing, though.

I knew enough to consider the source.

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rhinocl 16 years ago

I'm not sure it would be technically feasible but it would be nice to be able to REPLY to pms even if we can't initiate them until we get to 50.
(yah-one less to go.
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- Paul Myers 16 years ago
  
  I'm not sure it would be technical feasible but it would be nice to be able to REPLY to pms even if we can't initiate them until we get to 50. (yah-one less to go.
  
  See, Kirk? That's how you make a point like this. Calm. Rational. Proper use of the shift key.
  
  Of course, it didn't help that your other posts were talking about sending hundreds of thousands of bulk emails, and defining spam based on CAN-SPAM. When you get back, PM me (yes, you can send me a PM) with the location in the act where Congress defines 'spam.'
  
  Hint: You'll be looking for a very long time, unless they amend it. It ain't in there.
  
  Anything that sounds like it might even be considering the possible future option of maybe promoting spam, sort of, is forbidden here. The normal response is disembowelment with a rusty fish, but your pleasant post in this thread touched my heart and moved me to sympathy.
  
  The fact that one of those posts looked suspiciously like an ad didn't improve the situation, either.
  
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16 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan C. Rinnert

Don't know about that. I'm pretty sure I could get a lead balloon to go over a well.

Dan, don't know if you saw it but the Mythbusters team did construct a balloon out of lead foil and flew it. So it can be done!

MythBusters Episode 96: Lead Balloon

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16 years ago

Originally Posted by debra

No!...Dennis. Your wife didn't drink all the coffee.

Dan Did.

I don't drink coffee.

I used to have one cup per year, but that restaurant closed a few years ago.

Originally Posted by WritingMadwoman

Dan, don't know if you saw it but the Mythbusters team did construct a balloon out of lead foil and flew it. So it can be done!

MythBusters Episode 96: Lead Balloon

Shhh... Don't spill the secrets... That's how I knew it could be done.

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16 years ago

Originally Posted by debra

No!...Dennis. Your wife didn't drink all the coffee.

Dan Did.

:p

Originally Posted by Dan C. Rinnert

I don't drink coffee.

I used to have one cup per year, but that restaurant closed a few years ago.

Whew, I'm glad you cleared that up Dan, because I was having scary visions of you in my wife's pajama.

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16 years ago

Originally Posted by Michael Oksa

To paraphrase the late Keith Moon, "the New Yardbirds will go over like a lead balloon." And that off-the-cuff remark is why Jimmy Page changed the name of the band to Led Zeppelin.

Rock on!
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Originally Posted by WritingMadwoman

Dan, don't know if you saw it but the Mythbusters team did construct a balloon out of lead foil and flew it. So it can be done!

MythBusters Episode 96: Lead Balloon

Wendy

Well I just learned something!

I attended a Led Zeppelin concert in 1976, which I thought was just great. But the reviewer in the newspaper the next day didn't share my opinion, and the headline on his review read "Led Zeppelin Like Lead Balloon".

Until today I thought a lead balloon couldn't fly!

Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

Whew, I'm glad you cleared that up Dan, because I was having scary visions of you in my wife's pajama.

Now that is scary! But as I recall a lot of us were having visions at that Led Zeppelin concert too. After all, it was the 70's!

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  Purple.
  
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16 years ago

Those are the rules not only in this forum but on most well-known ones!

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16 years ago

Paul is the winnnnah.

Please step forward to claim your complimentary money clip, old piece of driftwood and whatever is in the lint trap from last night's wash.

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16 years ago

To paraphrase the late Keith Moon, "the New Yardbirds will go over like a lead balloon." And that off-the-cuff remark is why Jimmy Page changed the name of the band to Led Zeppelin.

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Troy_Phillips

16 years ago

Wow .... it just amazes me that so many new people get a constant rush of pm's .

I been here a little while and haven't had to clean my inbox out yet .

Maybe it is the breath ( thought i would put that in before Dennis did)

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16 years ago

Originally Posted by Troy_Phillips

Wow .... it just amazes me that so many new people get a constant rush of pm's .

I been here a little while and haven't had to clean my inbox out yet .

Maybe it is the breath ( thought i would put that in before Dennis did)

Nah, if I'm going to razz someone along those lines, I usually point to foot odor, and baby, you gots ya some kinda substantial fustiness envenoming the air!

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16 years ago

Guys, Does spam really sell?

Do these idiots make any profit from their spam??

Spammers are so persistent, to a limit I wonder how this practice is profitable that they chase it all the time?

Spammers are much more than marketers, anyone can explain?

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16 years ago

Originally Posted by goldmind123

Guys, Does spam really sell?

Do these idiots make any profit from their spam??

Spammers are so persistent, to a limit I wonder how this practice is profitable that they chase it all the time?

Spammers are much more than marketers, anyone can explain?

There are two types of spammers. Some are wannabes that buy into the easy money, just send an email lure, most of these I'd guess don't make much money. Then there are the professionals. They know it's a numbers game. They know if they send 5 million emails they're going to make some money.

If people would just quit buying from spammers, it would taper off. It wouldn't disappear because there will always be wannabes who get suckered, but it would taper off. No one keeps repeating a behavior if they're not getting the desired results. Well, no one except the insane.

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MissTerraK

16 years ago

Originally Posted by goldmind123

Spammers are much more than marketers, anyone can explain?

Yeah, they are very much like bank robbers...

They prey on the unsuspecting!

The good thing is that most get caught and get severe punishment!

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16 years ago

Originally Posted by MissTerraK

Yeah, they are very much like bank robbers...

They prey on the unsuspecting!

The good thing is that most get caught and get severe punishment!

MissTerraK

However, bank robbers steal money. You can replace money.

Spammers steal time.

I wonder how many extra levels of the underworld Dante would create if he were to write The Inferno today. All I know is spammers would be way down there.

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16 years ago

Originally Posted by Michael Oksa

However, bank robbers steal money. You can replace money.

Spammers steal time.

I wonder how many extra levels of the underworld Dante would create if he were to write The Inferno today. All I know is spammers would be way down there.

All the best,
Michael

I agree with you Michael!

However, I was making, sort of a hidden thank you to Paul Myers who has been really rocking it with banning the spammers!

Well, I've been outed by Michael O

, so Thank you Paul for your good work!

Oh, and sincere thanks to you Michael,

as you always provide deep thought provoking posts! You certainly got to the bottom of mine!:p

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16 years ago

Terra,

However, I was making, sort of a hidden thank you to Paul Myers who has been really rocking it with banning the spammers!

I'm not doing any more than the other mods, ma'am. Probably a lot less than Les, if you'll allow a little alliteration. I'm just louder about it.

That said, thank you, on behalf of the folks who take out the trash.

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16 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Terra,I'm not doing any more than the other mods, ma'am. Probably a lot less than Les, if you'll allow a little alliteration. I'm just louder about it.

That said, thank you, on behalf of the folks who take out the trash.

Paul

LOL, Paul, I thanked you for bringing that to my attention!

But I'm laughing about being referred to as ma'am

...Just made me think of you as a John Wayne:p

That is a good thing by the way...still out on the ma'am thing though!

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Originally Posted by MissTerraK

...still out on the ma'am thing though!
MissTerraK

MissTerraK,

"Ma'am" is, according to both my upbringing and my Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary 7th Edition a polite way of addressing a woman; equivalent to the use of "Sir" to address a man.

It implies respect in common usage.

We properly raised Southern boys and some properly raised Northern Yankee fellers like Paul Myers just don't know no better than to use the term as a sign of respect when addressing a fine lady.

Have a fantastic day, ma'am!

Respectfully,

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  Who you callin' "propuhly raised," bo-uh?
  
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  You never get anywhere in life by being a jackass.
  
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  Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim
  
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Originally Posted by Paul Myers

I'M JUST LOUDER ABOUT IT.

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Michael Oksa

16 years ago

This thread is useful in its own way.

It serves as a reminder or warning depending on who you are.

As far as the entertainment value goes, well, a lot of threads are entertaining, but that doesn't detract from their usefullness.

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I was coming back from a business trip in Atlanta, and the group I was with stopped to eat lunch at the Shoney's in Murfreesboro, TN. I had to use the restroom. I was walking in, and a younger gentleman was walking out. As we jostled past each other he said, "Pardon me, sir." That was the first time I was called sir by someone other than salesperson or cashier. I must admit it made me feel a bit old, but since then...

Let's just say, if any of you wish to address me as Sir Oksa from here on out, that's just fine and dandy with me.

All the best,
Michael

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Steven Wagenheim

16 years ago

Originally Posted by Michael Oksa

Let's just say, if any of you wish to address me as Sir Oksa from here on out, that's just fine and dandy with me.

All the best,
Michael

Sir Oksa?

Since when the frick were you knighted?

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Paul Myers

16 years ago

Steven,

Sir Oksa?

In the south, he'll be lucky if they don't call him Sir Ochra.

Paul

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MissTerraK

16 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Steven,In the south, he'll be lucky if they don't call him Sir Ochra.

Paul

Oh, isn't that the vegetable that has no taste and rolled in some corn meal and deep fried with some hush puppies or something?:p

I think I had some of that down south, liked it about as much as the grits, that I had to load with butter, sugar, and milk to to swallow it!

I think "Sir Michael' has more taste than that!

MissTerraK

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JohnMcCabe

16 years ago

Originally Posted by MissTerraK

Oh, isn't that the vegetable that has no taste and rolled in some corn meal and deep fried with some hush puppies or something?:p

I think I had some of that down south, liked it about as much as the grits, that I had to load with butter, sugar, and milk to to swallow it!

I think "Sir Michael' has more taste than that!

MissTerraK

You may indeed have had fried okra here in the south. The trick is getting the coating right and not overdoing it. Okra is also one of the main ingredients of a good gumbo.

Grits is definitely an acquired taste. Some like the butter, sugar and milk routine. I like mine loaded with shrimp, onions, garlic and cheddar cheese, like a casserole. At breakfast, next time someone tries to inflict grits on you, skip the butter, sugar and milk. Use sausage gravy instead...

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MissTerraK

16 years ago

Originally Posted by JohnMcCabe

You may indeed have had fried okra here in the south. The trick is getting the coating right and not overdoing it. Okra is also one of the main ingredients of a good gumbo.

Grits is definitely an acquired taste. Some like the butter, sugar and milk routine. I like mine loaded with shrimp, onions, garlic and cheddar cheese, like a casserole. At breakfast, next time someone tries to inflict grits on you, skip the butter, sugar and milk. Use sausage gravy instead...

John,

Umm, pardon my northern ignorance

, but what the heck is gumbo?

And thanks for the tip on the sausage gravy...that I do like!

MissTerraK

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Paul Myers 16 years ago

John,

Grits is definitely an acquired taste.

Like scotch, I acquired the taste the first time I had them. I like my grits with butter and a little pepper.

For the folks who say this should be in OT... Nah. The start of the thread shows some useful lessons for new folks, and the rest is just the usual thread devolution.

Nothing to see here. Move along.

Paul
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- JohnMcCabe 16 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Paul Myers
  
  John,Like scotch, I acquired the taste the first time I had them. I like my grits with butter and a little pepper.
  
  Paul
  
  Paul, the first few times someone served me grits, they were cooked like runny cream of wheat. Kind of like cutting Glenlivet with orange soda...
  
  Now I can see some nice thick creamy grits with a dab of butter and some fresh cracked black pepper - or even a squirt of hot sauce - being mighty fine with my ham and eggs...
  
  Geez, maybe I need to make myself some breakfast...
  
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JohnMcCabe 16 years ago

Originally Posted by MissTerraK

John,

Umm, pardon my northern ignorance, but what the heck is gumbo?

And thanks for the tip on the sausage gravy...that I do like!

MissTerraK

Miss Terra, Gumbo is the Cajun/Creole version of Whatchagot Stew. Just about everybody has a recipe, and none of them are exactly the same.

The main ingredients are whatever protein you have (sausage, chicken and shrimp make a nice combination), the 'trinity' (2 parts onion, 1 part each onion and green bell pepper), chile peppers, tomatoes, okra (mostly for thickening) and whatever else you care to throw in the pot. Cook until flavors are melded together, and serve over hot rice.

If you like gumbo, you can move on to other delicacies like Shrimp Creole, Dirty Rice, red beans and rice and Crawfish Etouffe.

Just save room for the coconut cake and the pecan pie...
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Mr. Enthusiastic

16 years ago

The thing I don't get is how the poster could say people are sending him PM's, before he had even made the first post.

Must be some invention from Back to the Future. Good thing the moderators shut him down before he could alter the timeline!

Chris

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R Hagel 16 years ago

Originally Posted by Mr. Enthusiastic

The thing I don't get is how the poster could say people are sending him PM's, before he had even made the first post.
Chris

Hi Chris,

He had a couple other posts, but they've "mysteriously" disappeared. LOL

Cheers,
Becky
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TheMagicShow

16 years ago

Why couldn't he shut up? O-well, anyone that types in caps, needs to be exiled from this forum....lol

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R Hagel 16 years ago

Originally Posted by Magic Mel

Why couldn't he shut up? O-well, anyone that types in caps, needs to be exiled from this forum....lol

I COMPLETELY AGREE!
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Michael Oksa

16 years ago

THAT ISN'T FUNNY, BECKY!!!!!!

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R Hagel 16 years ago

Originally Posted by Michael Oksa

THAT ISN'T FUNNY, BECKY!!!!!!

THEY SHOULD BAN PEOPLE WHO USE MORE THAN TWO EXCLAMATION POINTS!!
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- davezan 16 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by R Hagel
  
  THEY SHOULD BAN PEOPLE WHO USE MORE THAN TWO EXCLAMATION POINTS!!
  
  OR ALL CAPS AND ONE EXCLAMATION POINT!
  
  (Wonder if the OP will ever return under a different nick?)
  
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Mr. Enthusiastic

16 years ago

Thanks Becky. I guess the timeline is getting restored even as we speak!

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JohnMcCabe

16 years ago

Originally Posted by Michael Oksa

THAT ISN'T FUNNY, BECKY!!!!!!

YES, IT IS, SIR OKRA... :p

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Killer Joe

16 years ago

Miss Becky, please keep in mind that is Sir Michael you're screaming at...

KJ

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Dennis Gaskill

16 years ago

Originally Posted by rosetrees

Dennis - the whole world's waiting .................................................. ..........

Originally Posted by MarkAndrews IMCopywriting

I think that was the joke lol.

Mark wins the prize! I was going to quickly add a second post saying the same thing, only refer people to the previous post so it would be a back and forth thing...but instead opted to go with just one post.

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rosetrees

16 years ago

Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

Mark wins the prize! I was going to quickly add a second post saying the same thing, only refer people to the previous post so it would be a back and forth thing...but instead opted to go with just one post.

Naa - you just couldn't think of an answer.

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lisaroberson 16 years ago

Nice thread to give me a laugh (or two ...or seven) on a Saturday evening. I must say, though - sure feels like I'm in the OT!
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Dennis Gaskill 16 years ago

Originally Posted by rosetrees

Naa - you just couldn't think of an answer.

Whatever makes you feel better.
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Sumit Menon

16 years ago

This is an OT Forum thread, practically.

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