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From: kai@depeche.toppoint.de (Kai Voigt)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: help me with me RFA title
Date: 15 Oct 92 10:58:22 GMT
Organization: Romantic Fire Association

Arghh, did I wrote that Subject: line first??? My former English
teacher would kill me if he could read that :-)

cwes1@cs.aukuni.ac.nz (Clare West) writes:
>
> kai@depeche.toppoint.de (Kai Voigt) writes:
> >cwes1@cs.aukuni.ac.nz (Clare West) writes:
> >
> >fine that you liked the joke. I'm not quite sure if I should not
> >choose "Jester" instead of "Joker". I guess it fits better in
> >the castle idea. What do you think? And when hearing the word "Joker"
> >I allways have to think about the Batman movies where the Joker
> >was the bad one. And I'm not bad at all ;-)
>
> Jester is even better than Joker - as you say it fits the castle theme as well
> Changing your title is no problem - go for it!

Yep, I take "Jester" (see my .sig at the end). I will write a little
introduction of mine soon.

> >Sounds great! I will think about some exercises for you :-) I believe
> >you will be a good student...
>
> Let's put the german lessons on hold for a week or so - after exams I'll
> have much more time.

Of course your exams are _much more_ important than the german lessons. ;)
Fortunately I don't have any exams until next year...

*hUg*

Kai
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From: robg@citr.uq.oz.au (Rob Geraghty)
Subject: Re: expectations
Organization: Prentice Centre, University of Queensland
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 04:25:58 GMT

jlane@Ingres.COM (Judi Lane) writes:
>	myself, I do the same thing, only I do it before I spend any
>	amount of time with them, i.e., I never give them a chance.
>	And I believe this is a common problem these days when it comes
>	to relationships.

I think this is a common problem.  It is "easier" to break up or even
get divorced than sort out your differences.  I'm guilty of this too!
We all seem (woops I'm generalising..) to have this idea that it should
all magically "work out".  Trouble is, you have to work at it -
sometimes you have to work *really* hard.
<oh no, I feel a flame war coming on...>

>  The Net does open the doors to opportunity
>	with regards to meeting new people, but... are most individuals
>	out there willing enough to be receptive to the responsibilities
>	that LDR's entail?  I don't see most folks being responsible with
>	the relationships they have in their own backyards.  So how is
>	the Net gonna make it any better?

No, I don't think most people *are* capable of handling an LDR.
However, from where I stand, if only *one* LDR ever happens and works
out through the Net then it *has* made things better.

(so call me altruistic.  No, better still - a romantic ;)

Rob
Official Journeyman-Harper of the RFA

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From: dks@sr.com (Dave K. Sprow)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: New Guy
Date: 7 Oct 92 20:58:26 GMT
Reply-To: dks@srhqla.UUCP (Dave K. Sprow)
Organization: Silent Radio, Los Angeles

In article <1992Oct7.180047.11466@wetware.com> diana@wetware.com (CatWoman ) writes:
>miles@expert.cc.purdue.edu (Derick) writes:
>
>]    Hello,  I just started reading arc and I was wondering how 
>] you came by the different nicknames.  Do you pick your own or 
>] are you dubed?  
>]                                 -Miles alias ?
>
>Well - mine was sort of donated to me (Hello - Andy Michael).
>I read and post to both a.r, a.r.c, and rec.pets.cats.  After
>reading a post describing the cats I have, Andy suggested
>I call myself the CatWoman.  So I did!
>
>CatWoman

Yes, and the world has never been the same since!

David S.
From: tyger@netcom.com (Kitty in the Middle)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: Balled Eagles
Date: 12 Oct 92 19:49:35 GMT
Organization: The VAX ate my Brain

cowpatti@netcom.com (Patricia Mae Anthony) writes:
>In article <1992Oct7.210822.8240@netcom.com> tyger@netcom.com (Kitty in the Middle) writes:
>>>
>>>Dont know honey, but you are on mine!  =)
>>Here too, but then, CP *is* one of the hometown crowd...:)
>
>Not since I moved to a new neighborhood......

Hometown crowd as in Netcom, not actual geographical location! :)

>>>-BMIEB! (Get your mits OFF, my meat is exclusive property....)
>>                             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>    That's not what *I* heard! ;)
>
>Funny....it's what *I* heard.....

Your source must be lying to you...;)

>>>	(Only *special* people are allowed to handle the goods!)
>>Define *special* .                  
>
>Damien.  That's the definition of *special*.

I give it a 6.5 on the SuckUp Meter...;)

>CowPatti

    Tyger

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From: cowpatti@netcom.com (Patricia Mae Anthony)
Subject: Re: New Guy
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 02:27:38 GMT

In article <1992Oct7.211052.8503@netcom.com> tyger@netcom.com (Kitty in the Middle) writes:
>>   Hello,  I just started reading arc and I was wondering how 
>>you came by the different nicknames.  Do you pick your own or 
>>are you dubed?  
>
>I have been Tyger for as long as I can remember, so I didn't exactly pick it
>for myself, but I was not dubbed either. I *have* stuck with it though, cuz it 
>is way cool! :)

CowPatti is not my nickname.

It's my name.

I wouldn't be called by any udder.

CowPatti
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From: tvechins@eng.auburn.edu (Toni R. Vechinski)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: romantic french phrases
Date: 7 Oct 92 22:58:10 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Auburn University Engineering


In article <1992Oct7.170711.11292@noose.ecn.purdue.edu> lisad@dynamo.
ecn.purdue.edu (Lisa Dominique) writes:

> About the only phrase I can remember of my two years of 
> French is:
> 
>         Voulez-vous couchez avec moi?        :-)
>
> Which is:  Would you like to go to bed with me?


Isn't that from that ABBA song "Voulez-vous" from the 70's?

I always wondered what they were singing. 


Below is my .sig which I have been using lately.  It isn't really a 
phrase you would say to someone, but I still think it is romantic.



                             ............The Shadowette...................


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From: coates@newton.physics.uq.oz.au (Tony Coates)
Subject: Re: Best Men
Organization: Physics Dept. The University of Queensland
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 05:52:22 GMT

In article <1992Oct5.093126.11222@waikato.ac.nz>, darren@waikato.ac.nz writes:
|> Hi all!
|> 
|> Yaaaaaayyyyy, I've just been asked to be the best man at my friend's
|> wedding in March. Yiiippeee!
|> 
|> *GULP* What DOES a best man DO? (apart from lose the ring. ahem.)
|> 
|> -Darren
|> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|> Disclaimer: UH OH! 

Well, if the NZ culture isn't so different from that here in Oz, then
what you have to do is the following
(i) arrange the bucks' night, including a stripper
    (tasteless but traditional)
(ii) take possession of the key to the handcuffs that are used to
     attach the naked groom to a light pole after the bucks' night
     festivities are all but over
(iii) arrange for the whipped cream for decorating the car
(iv) arrange for confetti for the luggage or optionally for the air
     vents in the car
(v) possibly arrange for prawn heads for the air vents in the car
    (these become really obvious after a week or so)
(vi) + several other technical details.

See, it's easy :-) .
				*hugs to all*
						Tony
[Knight Defender of the Grail of Human Dignity]
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From: robg@citr.uq.oz.au (Rob Geraghty)
Subject: Re: expectations
Organization: Prentice Centre, University of Queensland
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 06:49:49 GMT

<sorry Judi - I sconned the arcticle>

Funny - you would think that having access to something like the
internet would actually *increase* your chances of meeting someone.  Of
course that's not necessarily true - and as you say, what *do* you do
when they're half a world away?

Something I noticed under what you said - people in the past made many
more sacrifices to be with the people they loved.  I think they often
had lower expectations than *we* do.  Maybe that's the problem - our
expectations are too high?  It may be so, but I'd like to think
otherwise.  However I can see how those really high expectations have
broken many relationships which, given time, may have developed into
something better.

Maybe we give up too easily - if the other person doesn't quite come up
to the standards we've set then let's go find someone else?  Are we too
unwilling to compromise?

That word compromise has taken an ugly meaning.  People think it means
cutting a hole in your armour.  Unfortunately it's the armour that's the
problem.  Can you imagine two people in plate mail trying to get close
to each other?  Throw the armour away!  If you really love each other,
there should be no barriers between you.
(thanks to Richard Bach for the imagery:)

Something I think I mentioned elsewhere in the past - I have been
accused of not standing up for myself in arguments.  Hey, I don't *want*
to argue!  If you think you're wrong and I'm right, why let me give in
and you feel *guilty* about it?  Instead I end up feeling bad because
I'm not standing up for myself?  Talk about a no-win situation!

I guess arguments are a symptom of communication loss - where people
feel they've got to shout to get their point across.

Oh no, I'm rambling here...

Go for it, Judi.
Who knows, you might change your mind!  Of course, if you don't give it
a try, then you'll never know, will you?

psst... Maybe *he* will change his mind about where he wants to live :)

I wish you love

hugs

Rob
Official Journeyman-Harper of the RFA

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From: lisad@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Lisa Dominique)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: Nymphos (Re: romantic french phrases)
Keywords: french
Date: 9 Oct 92 14:37:25 GMT
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network

In article <1992Oct8.083905.29068@bernina.ethz.ch> roth@sitter.ips.id.ethz.ch (Martin Roth) writes:
>lisad@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Lisa Dominique) writes:
>>>miles@expert.cc.purdue.edu (Derick) writes:
>>>     Do any of you out there have French romantic phrases? 
>>
>>	Voulez-vous couchez avec moi?        :-)
>>                        ^^
>Sorry, "coucher" would be the correct form (inf.).

Oh, yeah, that's right.   Hey, give me a break!  :-)

>And, "Je t'aime" comes to mind, simple, but very romantic if you 
>mean it honest.	

"I Love You"....  

>
>>Guess you can tell where my brain is at most of the 
>>time.   *snicker*
>
>Jeez, women only can think of sex...
>
>(sorry, Lis, couldn't resist.. *hug*)

Hey, Martin, know what?  I know of a few guys that
would LOVE to have an SO that enjoys sex half as
much as I do.   I take your remark as a compliment! 

    **Incorrigable Grin from a Nymphomaniac**

Bet you didn't think Witches even had a sex drive,
did ya?    :-)

Lis, The Official Good Romantic Witch
and Honoured Former President
of the Romantic Fire Association

p.s.  Heaven is a *Hug* and a *Smile*
      the Joy of Music and the Beauty of Silence
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From: jrsalt@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Julie Salter)
Subject: Re: Water from the Moon
Organization: Salter, Inc.
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 17:28:19 GMT

lisad@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Lisa Dominique) shares: 
>**Serious Mode "ON"**
>
>Following are some lyrics to a song I recently heard 
>that expresses how I feel sometime about my SO....
>
>--------
>               Water From The Moon

Lis, this was lovely....*tight sisterly hugs*


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Julie Salter<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
            President, Romantic Fire Association
         Wife of the Official Fireside Sex Advisor 
		       Steven Salter
	(where do you think he gets his information?)
			    NOT
>>>>>>>>>>>>>email: jrsalt@silver.ucs.indiana.edu<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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From: coates@newton.physics.uq.oz.au (Tony Coates)
Subject: Re: expectations
Organization: Physics Dept. The University of Queensland
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1992 07:40:05 GMT

In article <1992Oct7.235053.12905@wetware.com>, diana@wetware.com (CatWoman ) writes:
|> coates@newton.physics.uq.oz.au (Tony Coates) writes:
|> 
|> ] jlane@Ingres.COM (Judi Lane) writes:
|> ] |> 
|> ] |> [well thought out discussion about relationships deleted for brevity -
|> ] |>  if you haven't read it, I recommend it!]
|> ] |> 
|> ] 
|> {Lots of good stuff deleted}
|> 
|> ] 	In any case, if you want to meet a partner who lives in the same
|> ] region as you, the Internet is not the place to go - try a tennis club,
|> ] or origami lessons.  After all, what could be more frustrating than
|> ] meeting the right person, but one who lives in the wrong place.  Better,
|> ] perhaps, to choose the best person who lives in the right place; all
|> ] such choices are compromises, since none of us are perfect.
|> 
|> I have to disagree with the first sentence.  I found my PYM
|> via UseNet - AND because I wanted to get to know all the
|> people I write to - AND because I made the effort to go out
|> and meet the locals.  I wasn't LOOKING for a relationship, 
|> but when it showed up, I was in the right place.  It WAS,
|> or rather IS, however, someone who is geographically close
|> to me (relatively speaking).
|> 
|> CatWoman

Actually, I agree that the best way to find someone is not to look for
them, but as for your disagreement with my first sentence, I think I
made an exception for LA.  At least, I am assuming that Ingres have
their headquarters in LA, but you can tell me otherwise if I am wrong. 
Sitting here in Brisbane, I can't believe that the Internet is a good
place to look, and I think that that applies for the bulk of cities in
the world.  LA is not one of these cities.
	Anyway - I bet you never even *tried* origami lessons, did you
:-) !
				*hugs to all*
							Tony.
[Knight Defender of the Grail of Human Dignity]
From: kai@depeche.toppoint.de (Kai Voigt)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: I'm new =)
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 92 10:03:32 +0100
Distribution: world               
Organization: Romantic Fire Association

Yen.Lai@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Yen Lai) writes:
>
> Hiya Julie! Thanks for replying to my msg *Hugs*
> It's really an -honor- to have Mrs. President welcome
> me here in the ARC land *wink*
> Oh, Catguy, *Hugs* to you too =)
> This is really great! I can post now *happy*
> It takes me ages to figure it out=) (Thanks to my friend)
> Okey dok, gotta run...I have 4 exams coming up =(
> Arghhhhhhhh!!!!!! Wish me luck!
> C-ya all!& have lotsa fun!
> *hugs* to all of ya! *smile*
>
> Yeni

Hi!

I'm Kai. Nice to see you. Hope you enjoy your stay here. Right,
once you have worked out how to post it's really great. Good
luck for your exams!!! ;-)

Have fun! *hugs*

Kai.                      


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From: t923335@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au (IronEagle )
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: RFA titles
Date: 13 Oct 92 23:45:26 GMT
Organization: RMIT Computer Centre
NNTP-Posting-Host: minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au

cwes1@cs.aukuni.ac.nz (Clare West) writes:

>erisande@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Kryst the Philosopher) writes:
>>cwes1@cs.aukuni.ac.nz (Clare West)
>>>*hugs* to the forgotten
>>
>>	Ah, dear welcomer, I thank you...
>>		I feel much better now...  :)

>It gives me a great deal of pleasure to make people feel better. 
>I have something to say tho:

>Term is over, exams are looming, I need hugs!!!


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From: cowpatti@netcom.com (Patricia Mae Anthony)
Subject: Re: Balled Eagles
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 02:26:20 GMT

In article <1992Oct7.210822.8240@netcom.com> tyger@netcom.com (Kitty in the Middle) writes:
>>
>>Dont know honey, but you are on mine!  =)
>Here too, but then, CP *is* one of the hometown crowd...:)

Not since I moved to a new neighborhood......
>
>>-BMIEB! (Get your mits OFF, my meat is exclusive property....)
>                             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>    That's not what *I* heard! ;)

Funny....it's what *I* heard.....
> 
>>	(Only *special* people are allowed to handle the goods!)
>
>Define *special* .                  

Damien.  That's the definition of *special*.

CowPatti
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From: epperson@pop.stat.purdue.edu (Mary)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: bounce
Date: 13 Oct 92 15:06:15 GMT
Organization: Purdue University Statistics Department

In article <92286.01520732BWQQP@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU> 32BWQQP@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU (David Martin) writes:
>so whasup? I tried mailing puter dude and it bounced?

Well, you're still around David!!  *grin*  We were wondering what
happened to ya after the last round with GRW/GEMR.  Glad to see we
didn't scare ya off!  *grin*

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From: fy03+@andrew.cmu.edu (Francis J. Yenca)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: The CASTLE saga ...
Date: 17 Oct 92 00:39:59 GMT
	<Bw68LK.FB0@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu>
Organization: Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA

Steve writes:

>Absolutely true! No permission needed. BUT (yeah, the ever present
>butt), if you wanna be on the mailing list that we use to discuss
>possible subthreads and so on, mail me so I can update the list and
>mail it out to all the others. Not necessary at all, just a
>convenience.
>
>As I remember, Paul was on the mailing list at the time also.
>
>Feral Knight

Thanks!  I just have some questions about it, so I could make sense/
fit in when I wrote.  

Frank
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From: rip@sequent.com (Paul T Taylor)
Subject: Re: Clare's "citation"
Organization: Sequent Computer Systems, Inc.
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 92 14:05:12 GMT

In article <1992Oct16.024644.20248@cs.aukuni.ac.nz> cwes1@cs.aukuni.ac.nz (Clare West) writes:
>kai@depeche.toppoint.de (Kai Voigt) writes:
>>puter@no1home.nashvil.ingr.com (PuterDude) writes:
>>>
>>> roth@sitter.ips.id.ethz.ch (Martin Roth) notices...
>>> >cwes1@cs.aukuni.ac.nz (Our Beloved Official Welcomer Clare West) writes:
>>>
>>> >> &  My name is Inigo Montoya.
>>> >> &      You killed my father.
>>> >> &            Perpare to die.
>>> >     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>
>>Unfortunately they usually don't present the _English_ movies in the local
>>cinemas here. So I can't find anything special in Clare's signature (That's
>>not your fault, Clare :-) ). What was the movie about then? And what
>>meaning does that citation have?
>
>That's a real shame - the princess bride is a way cool movie - one of
>my all time favourites. I have the book (which is even better in my
>opinion) and a printout of the script - unfortunately its just the
>words and no actions so you have to have seen the movie to appreciate
>the script. The movie is about "True Love" and loads of other stuff -
>its a really beautiful fairy tale. I should really bring in the book
>and type in the description of the story that it has.
>

From the back cover of my copy:

"What would happen if the most beautiful Princess in the World married
the most handsome Prince in the world...and he turned out to be a Son
of a Bitch..."

The movie is about 'True Love', but the moral of the book is, 'Lifes a
Bitch, but it's better than being dead.'

rip
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