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From: robg@citr.uq.oz.au (Rob Geraghty)
Subject: Re: Just ideas: what are *your* romantic things?
Organization: Prentice Centre, University of Queensland
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 22:49:27 GMT

Woops... nearly forgot my *favourite* romantic things

Writing poetry about her

Writing songs about her


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BTW I once gave a poem I had written to my girlfriend to read.  She read
it and thought "who was the lucky bitch he felt this way about?  I'll
kill her!!" (violent, huh?)  Of course, I wrote the poem about *her* :-)
(was she ever embarrassed when she found out! - and happy)

Rob
Official Journeyman-Harper of the RFA

PS OH yes - getting caught in summer rain together, getting soaked and
   loving every minute of it... :-)

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Subject: Re: Dr. Locker Gnome at your service
From: cwes1@cs.aukuni.ac.nz (Clare West)
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 02:50:20 GMT
Organization: Dept of CompSci, U of Auckland

pirillo2044@iscsvax.uni.edu writes:
>
>        Would it be proper to post some of my romantic writings in this
>    newsgroup category?  I have "lent" them to friends in the past, and they
>    seem to enjoy the effects of reading them to their better half.  Currently,
>    I am getting 140 of my latest poems published locally (yes, we do have
>    presses here in Iowa).

wow! published! We'd love to see some of your writings on this group,
post away.

	  Welcome to ARCland, The Happiest Place On The Net!

*WELCOME HUGS*

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|    | ,--| |    |--'  &  BigSis to Kristiina,  &            Perpare to die.
`--' " `--" "    `--'  &    Eric and Chris      &      cwes1@cs.aukuni.ac.nz
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: puter@no1home.nashvil.ingr.com (PuterDude)
Subject: Clare's "citation"
Keywords: hugs
Organization: Intergraph Corporation
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 16:54:08 GMT

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.
>     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>Sort of scary, your citation. I hope it _is_ a citation from a play or so and
>not what you really say.. (No, not your email address, the three lines above)

*giggle* Ya gotta watch "The Princess Bride". Cool movie fer bein' so clean!

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From: Yen.Lai@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Yen Lai)
Subject: I'm new =)
Keywords: Thanks.
Organization: Extended Bulletin Board Service
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 16:17:57 GMT

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 


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From: jrsalt@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Julie Salter)
Subject: Re: RFA titles
Organization: Salter, Inc.
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 21:39:34 GMT

Michel Goudeseune <marcelg@zooid.guild.org> shares: 


>Heartfully seconded!  Does a Pronker merit no respect in this world either?
>You'd think that with a herd of ruminant ungulates following me around at
>least *someone* would notice...

I noticed, just no time to do anything about it...:(


>Actually, I think I just got lost in the wedding shuffle (hmm, is that a new
>dance?).  I posted my RFA story just as Steve && Julie were about to pledge
>undying alliegance to each other, so naturally their minds were (more than a
>bit) occupied.

Well, since we were a bit busy around that time, you will have to forgive
me.  But, I have you added at this time....

>
>Come to think of it, I haven't even congratulated them yet.  Better late than
>never:

Thanks Michel!

>
>``Gefeliciteerd met jullie huwelijk.  Mochten jullie heel wat jaaren plezier
>  hebben, en oneindloos verliefd wezen.  *knuffellen*''

Translation?

>
>
>Now, about the administrative details...
>
>Michel (Goudeseune)
>Official Pronker of the RFA             marcelg@zooid.guild.org

Got it!  Thanks

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>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<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
From: darren@waikato.ac.nz
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: The passing of a friend..
Date: 16 Oct 92 11:28:21 +1300
Organization: University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand

In article <robg.719059623@citr.uq.oz.au>, robg@citr.uq.oz.au (Rob Geraghty) writes:
> inscribe the words (I would like them to be calligraphic, a skill my
> left-handedness has denied me ;).
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> *hugs* to all
> 
> Rob
> Official Journeyman-Harper of the RFA

Don't worry Rob, we're all born right handed but the best of us
overcome it!

Darren (typeing with his left hand)
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From: smersch@eng.clemson.edu (Steve)
Subject: WANTED: long distance favor in PA
Reply-To: smersch@eng.clemson.edu
Organization: College of Engineering, Clemson Univ.
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 16:27:43 GMT

I'm trying to reach an old friend who lives near Kennywood and thought that
someone with a romantic flair might want to help.
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: Clare's "citation"
From: cwes1@cs.aukuni.ac.nz (Clare West)
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 02:46:44 GMT
Organization: Dept of CompSci, U of Auckland

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.

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,--. |  --. ,--. ,--.  &      of the RFA        &      You killed my father.
|    | ,--| |    |--'  &  BigSis to Kristiina,  &            Perpare to die.
`--' " `--" "    `--'  &    Eric and Chris      &      cwes1@cs.aukuni.ac.nz
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: 154s@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Mona Hatfield)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: :(
Date: 16 Oct 92 19:58:52 GMT
Reply-To: 154s@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Mona Hatfield)
Organization: Carderock Division, NSWC, Bethesda, MD

Today was my birthday and I didn't get any birthday
wishes from my family.  :(  cold pricklies

But,  *warm fuzzies* to all
Mona
aka Lady Elaine
From: f_thomas@csd.uwe.ac.uk (F Thomas)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: RFA titles
Date: 12 Oct 92 16:59:45 GMT
Organization: University of the West of England, Bristol

Clare West writes:

>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!!!
>
	Ok, you want hugs, hold on to you'r socks

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From: kkwwkk@mixcom.com (TA Shaw)
Subject: Re: The passing of a friend...
Organization: Milwaukee Internet Xchange BBS, Milwaukee, WI U.S.A.
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 13:53:27 GMT


Rob,

Just say what is in your heart.  No more, no less.

BDC
-- 
   "Life is a highway, I want to drive it all night long" 
    Tom Cochrane 
    1983 750 Maximum
    kkwwkk@mixcom.com                 shaw@mixcom.com
From: smccoy@dw3g.ess.harris.com (Scott McCoy)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: expectations
Date: 12 Oct 92 15:36:50 GMT
Organization: Harris Corporation Information Systems Division

Judi Lane writes:
[...much deleted...]
|> 	
|> 	And I believe this is a common problem these days when it comes
|> 	to relationships.  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?
|> 
|> 	Judi
|> 	The Official Procrastinatin' Dryad of the RFA
|> 

Well, I was gonna avoid jumping in here, but ...

Looking for something "better" out of a relationship is a cop-out
to me, if you blame the opportunities presented by the Net.  Sure,
the net gives a ready-made forum for meeting people and discussing
stuff and whatnot, in a SAFE and CONVENIENT format!  You don't have
to worry about emotional attachments...you don't have to worry
about bad or annoying habits...in fact, you don't even have to be
there if you don't feel like it!  You can even be someone else, or 
just ignore it all!  How's that for immediate gratification?!?!?!

Failed relationships often are caused by a lack of communication
and unrealized expectations.  Maybe those expectations were valid,
maybe not.  But you never know if you don't communicate.

The commitment for an LDR is just as real and just as tough as the
commitment for a local relationship.  There are different obstacles
and problems to solve, but it can be done!  Give it the time and
commitment!  Don't bail out just because it's no longer convenient
or exotic.

To answer your last question, the Net can't make it better!  Only
you can, one relationship at a time.

When I saw _The Princess Bride_, one line really struck me:

	"Life is pain, Princess!  Remember that.  Anyone who says
	otherwise is selling something."

A wise dear friend of mine replied:

	"Love is joy!  Hold on to that.  Anyone who says otherwise
	is a bitter, cynical, emotional coward."

I'm grateful for the opportunities that the Net gives me.  I get to
"talk" to a bunch of interesting and different people, each with their 
own unique perspective.   That interaction gives me a broader horizon,
and hopefully a better person.  A few of the netters I consider friends
and some, close friends at that.  Some I've met in person, but most not.

If I get involved in an LDR, then I trust both of us will recognize the
difficulties and try to ease them, in addition to all the other little
bumps in the road a relationship travels.

But I'm not afraid to try.

Scott
(Just me this time).
From: cwes1@cs.aukuni.ac.nz (Clare West)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: Castle: Prologue to *Kathrea's Story*
Date: 8 Oct 92 22:32:53 GMT
Organization: Dept of CompSci, U of Auckland

Kathrea requests:

>**People of the Castle of Romance - my friends - you are the only
>friends I have now, and this is the only home I have. But I have
>held apart from you in fear, because I have not wished to let you
>see and know my life before I came here. I wished to forget the 
>past myself, but that was not possible. It is part of me, and to
>hold it from you is to hold part of myself from you. If I ever wish
>to belong to this Land - call it my home, and you my people - I
>cannot do that. I must let you in, even though it means you may 
>reject me in the end. 
>
>I ask of you all a favor. I ask that you would come to the Great Hall 
>this evening and listen to what I have to tell. After that, you are 
>free to choose whether you will accept me among you, for then there
>will be nothing hidden any longer. My story is long, but you will know 
>everything, and be able to make your judgement."

Eowyn jumped to her feet and draws her silver dagger. She looked
around, startled. "Who's there?" Her mind suddenly cleared and she
realised the silliness of her pose and sheaths her dagger. There is no
longer danger in the land.  Mikandric is the only person she need to
worry about and he is hardly likely to announce himself, especially
not telepathically. What exactly had the message been? Kathrea!
Kathrea had made a decision. She was, at last, going to reveal her
strange past. But she was afraid that she would be rejected because of
it.  When will she learn that she shall be loved by the people of this
land whatever her faults. She had fought bravely for the land against
the Dark Lord and so was a part of the land. If only Kathrea would
allow it, the land could heal her of her past hurts, Eowyn was sure.

Eowyn was dressed simply, in soft leather leggings, a cotton shirt,
and riding boots. She picked up her cloak from where it was lying on
the ground. Putting it on she looked at the sun and was surprised to
see it was nearly noon. She had set out from the castle at dawn and
after a couple of hours riding had come across this grassy hill. She
had only laid down for a few minutes rest but obviously hours had
passed since then.

She whistled and in a few moments StarLight cantered up th hill. Eowyn
finds a lump of sugar and feeds it to the horse. "Lets be off back to
the castle before anyone decides to worry about us, eh, girl." She
sprung into the saddle and the pair rode towards the castle.

Eowyn

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     |                 &   Official Welcomer    &  My name is Inigo Montoya.
,--. |  --. ,--. ,--.  &      of the RFA        &      You killed my father.
|    | ,--| |    |--'  &  BigSis to Kristiina,  &            Perpare to die.
`--' " `--" "    `--'  &    Eric and Chris      &      cwes1@cs.aukuni.ac.nz
From: bz687@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (E. Andi Woods)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: romantic Spanish phrases
Date: 13 Oct 1992 16:42:36 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: bz687@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (E. Andi Woods)
NNTP-Posting-Host: hela.ins.cwru.edu


In a previous article, cowpatti@netcom.com (Patricia Mae Anthony) says:

>CowPatti

I haven't seen you on here in a while... How have you been?

Andi
Official Gypsy of the RFA

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Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: pirillo2044@iscsvax.uni.edu
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: TLG's first official post!
Date: 15 Oct 92 20:33:55 -0500
Organization: University of Northern Iowa


    Howdy all!

        I'm starting to get the hang of this stuff now, you'll have to give me
    time to get aquainted with you all.  ANYWAY, just wanted to send you all a
    warm fuzzy, and also show you a song I wrote a few years back (which does
    have music to go along with it, which I also composed myself.)  This song
    deals with two important things in my life... love (which right now I have
    a defecit of) and the stars (seeing how I love to look up into the night
    sky and just dream).  Enjoy...

                            FOREVER UNTITLED
                             (Rolana's Song)

        When the curtains of night are pinned back by the stars,
    And the beautiful moon leaps the skies.
        When the dewdrops of heaven are kissing the rose,
    It is then that my memory flies.
        As if on the wings of some beautiful dove,
    In haste with the message it bears;
        To bring you a kiss of affection and say:
    "I'll remember you, love, in my prayers."
                               
        Go where you will, on land or on sea,
    I'll share all your sorrows and cares.
        And at night when I kneel by my bedside to pray,
    I'll remember you, love, in my prayers.
                               
        I've loved you too fondly to ever forget
    The love you have spoken to me.
        And the kiss of affection still warm on my lips,
    When you told me how true you would be.
        I know not if fortune be fickle or friend,
    Or if time on your memory wears.
        I know that I'll love you wherever you roam,
    And remember you, love, in my prayers!

        Go where you will, on land or on sea,
    I'll share all your sorrows and cares.
        And at night when I kneel by my bedside to pray,
    I'll remember you, love, in my prayers.
                               
        When the angels in heaven are guarding the good,
    As God has ordained them to do.
        In answer to prayers I've offered to him,
    I know there is one watching you.
        And may it's brilliant spirit be with you through life,
    To guide you up heaven's bright stairs...
        And meet with the one who has loved you so true,
    Who remembered you, love, in his prayers.

        Go where you will, on land or on sea,
    I'll share all your sorrows and cares.
        And at night when I kneel by my bedside to pray,
    I'll remember you, love, in my prayers.
                                   
                                            -- Christopher J. Pirillo

        "Well, if you have any comments, just send some e-mail my way!"

                                Never quite the same,

                                Christopher J. Pirillo
                                THE LOCKER GNOME

                                        
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: dahead00@nx28.mik.uky.edu (Zippidy Do Dah)
Subject: Re: romantic french phrases
Organization: University Of Kentucky, Dept. of Math Sciences
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 09:40:26 GMT

In article <1992Oct14.220127.16316@netcom.com> tyger@netcom.com (Kitty  
in the Middle) writes:
> dahead00@nx28.mik.uky.edu (Zippidy Do Dah) writes:
> >tyger@netcom.com (Kitty in the Middle) writes:
> >> In article <Bvy54H.Ety@bunyip.cc.uq.oz.au>  
> >coates@newton.physics.uq.oz.au (Tony Coates) writes:
> >> >In article <1992Oct8.172204.2735@noose.ecn.purdue.edu>,  
> >lisad@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Lisa Dominique) writes:
> >> >|> In article <tvechins.921007175810@eng.auburn.edu>  
> >tvechins@eng.auburn.edu (Toni R. Vechinski) writes:
> >> >|> >
> >> >|> >>         Voulez-vous couchez avec moi?        :-)
> >> >|> 
> >> >|> >Isn't that from that ABBA song "Voulez-vous" from the 70's?
> >> >|> 
> >> >|> Yes, it is, but I never knew what they were singing
> >> >|> either, till I took a french class.  :-)
> >> 
> >> *WHOOP* *WHOOP* The Falsehood in Advertising Meter is going  
berserk!
> >> 
> >>>Wait a minute - I remember "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi (ce  
soir)"  
> >as a disco song from the seventies.  I can't remember the singer,  
but she  
> >was black, which rules out Abba.  Abba did have a song called  
> >"Voulez-vous", but I'm pretty sure this phrase did not appear in it.
> >> 
> >> Amen! another voice in the wilderness in defense of the rightful  
> >singer of this song, Lady Marmalade!
> >
> > *WHOOP* *WHOOP* The Falsehood in Advertising Meter is going  
berserk!
> >
> >Try Patti LaBelle (sp)     Lady Marmalade! NOT!!
> 
> That was the name of the group she was in at the time...I'm sorry I  
didn't make
> that more clear to you. My collection of 45's does not lie.
> 
> >Later
> 
> It's one thing to be rude, but to be rude and WRONG is  
unforgivable...:)

My apologies..  MY Version Gives credit to Patti LaBelle & The  
Nightbirds.... RELAX!! CHILL OUT!! 8=]



Zippy D  Who tried to be RUDE to his cat once....  HONEST!!
From: robg@citr.uq.oz.au (Rob Geraghty)
Subject: The passing of a friend...
Organization: Prentice Centre, University of Queensland
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 04:11:41 GMT

Apologies to the irrelevance of this post to the tone of the group, but
I wanted to ask the opinions of some sensitive, caring people ;-)

A very good friend of mine died of cancer recently and I would like to
write to his family expressing my condolences.  Could I ask for some
feedback on some words I want to send?  I hope that this doesn't sound
trite or fake - he was a good friend and a poet himself.  I'd like to do
justice to his memory.

----------------------

No words can describe
The emptiness I feel
No warmth ever fills
The space in my life
Thought nothing could take
This friend from us all
A poet, a writer
Though quiet, a fighter
A lover of music and sound
His thinking profound
Did it fall on deaf ears?
His insights laid bare
Our hopes and our fears
To joy, to Love's hall
He leaves.
Farewell, my friend
Farewell

---------------------

Rob
Official  Journeyman-harper of the RFA

Mourning the loss of a better harper than he...

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