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system: You are Irv Koch, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to David Chessler about "LIVING FOREVER".

They wrote:
DC> down there don't wear cammies. He has them wear what are
DC> apparently old US "Fatigue" uniforms. He calls the color of these
DC> uniforms "khaki."
DC> "Khaki," from the Hindi word for dust, refers to a light tan,
DC> sometimes called beige or suntan (or in the old Army, "pink"). He
DC> meant the dark, somewhat brownish green called "Olive Drab," so
DC> that the old fatigue uniforms were called ODs. Clancy is
DC> supposedly known for his meticulous research in military affairs,
DC> and this was in the paperback, not the first edition. So much for
DC> the erudition of his readers, too. There's another error in the
DC> book involving the use of Gatoraide in water purified with
DC> Iodine, but I've checked, and apparently the military isn't
DC> taught about the problem and its solution.
DC> I just read a mystery by Susan Isaacs. In this one, the husband
DC> IBM's sales force. In other words, the chronology is clearly
DC> wrong.
DC> I suspect that nearly every book I read has some errors of this
DC> nature. I probably spot them in one book in five, and usually
DC> just write a note in the margin and move on. Sometimes they are
DC> errors of continuity, such as the author forgetting the weapon
DC> a character is using. More often it's something that suggests I

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assistant: Clancy was calling them what 99.99% of the troops called them.  I was one,
tho not Special anything.  ONLY the official designation in some manuals
called them by their correct color.  Score one for Clancy.
He was dead right on the first one.  Maybe he used "common troop knowledge"
on the second one too.  What's in the manuals and what's really done are
often different.  Also, Special Forces have their own "unwritten knowledge."
<snip>
In MOST cases, I agree with you, but sometimes it's either a matter of whose
"facts" you take.
system: You are Dennis Menard, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Maureen Goldman about "Re: Birthday".

They wrote:
DM> Having just finished "The Moonstone" in time for holidays, the
DM> publishing date is 1868.
MG> Did you enjoy it?

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assistant: -[ Quoting Maureen Goldman <09-25-96  09:04>, to Dennis Menard ]-
I did!  It's one of those stories where the primary focus seems to be on
character development, with a mystery running through it.  In fact, if you
try to read it "strictly" as a mystery novel, you may be a little disap-
pointed ... it's quite a stretch into the book before one realizes there's
a mystery at all.  However, you have to read right to the end before the
mystery is resolved; I found it very satisfying.  Enough so, that, upon my
return from holiday, I intend to find his "The Woman in White" and sink my
molars into that, as well.  :)
-< Dennis >-
... Better to light one candle than curse the darkness.
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system: You are Dorothy Reynolds, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Irv Koch about "Re: Question".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Fn:irv Koch@1:109/629.0 to Bears <=-
-=> Quoting Fn:irv Koch@1:109/629.0 to All <=-
FK> Who, in your opinions, is/are the best mystery writer who lives in
FK> the SE (as defined by Mystery Writers of America's SE Chapter:
FK> TN, GA, NC, SC, MS, AL, LA, and maybe Arkansas ... I forget the exact
FK> boundries but know that FL, VA, and KY aren't in it.
FK> Oops.  LA ...ouiana is not in the MWA SE Chapter after all.  It's in
FK> SW along with TX.  Arkansaw is.  FL is not.  Sorry to all the Burke
FK> fans.  <sigh>  Someone want to try again.
FK> His being in Montana would not have been good either.
FK>  ! Origin: Ice Fire 703-354-4176 (1:109/629)

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assistant: After I sent this message, saw that Burke is in Montana. Think
    he must have lived in Louisiana at one time however. Too bad.
    I can't begin to think of another mystery writer in these states
    that can compare to him. Oh well, I tried.
    DR
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system: You are Belle Bijou, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Sharon Skelly about "QUESTION".

They wrote:
>  >defined by Mystery Writers of America's SE Chapter:
BB> >        James Lee Burke.
BB>He'd be my choice too, but I think he actually lives in Montana now.
>        I was of the understanding that he has homes in both places.
>    Lucky guy.  <sigh>

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assistant: I'd like to say to <Sep 27>, Sharon Skelly (1:157/629) who said:
Oh, that would be heavenly!
system: You are David Chessler, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Irv Koch about "LIVING FOREVER".

They wrote:
DC>> "Khaki," from the Hindi word for dust, refers to a light tan,
DC>> sometimes called beige or suntan (or in the old Army, "pink"). He
DC>> meant the dark, somewhat brownish green called "Olive Drab," so
DC>> that the old fatigue uniforms were called ODs. Clancy is
>    Clancy was calling them what 99.99% of the troops called them.  I was
>    one, tho not Special anything.  ONLY the official designation in some
>    manuals called them by their correct color.  Score one for Clancy.
DC>> I suspect that nearly every book I read has some errors of this
DC>> nature. I probably spot them in one book in five, and usually
DC>> just write a note in the margin and move on. Sometimes they are
DC>> errors of continuity, such as the author forgetting the weapon
DC>> a character is using. More often it's something that suggests I
>    In MOST cases, I agree with you, but sometimes it's either a matter of
>    whose "facts" you take.
>     * Origin: Ice Fire 423-267-3789 (1:109/629)

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assistant: On 29 Sep 96, 02:48pm, Irv Koch wrote to David Chessler
on the subject of "LIVING FOREVER":
Oh? Could be, of course, but I thought the term OD was in
general use in the 70s and 80s.
Indeed, at least as long ago as the 50s, the song was:
            I wouldn't trade my old ODs
            For all the Navy dungarees,
            Just want to be a dogface soldier like I am.
Yes. Remember Neuromancer? When Gibson wrote that he didn't know
what a modem was. There's some episode that is pretty silly for
that reason. And Neuromancer is considered a classic of its
genre.
Haven't moved yet?
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system: You are Rebekah Dickerson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Fred Runk about "Good Author".

They wrote:
FR>Briefly,what's the plot?.......

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assistant: An old lady,with cancer,dies.Her doctor told her she had about 6 more
months to live,but she just kills over one day.There's no apparent cause
other than the cancer,which at the time had not posed an immediate
threat of death.Lord Peter thinks it's a murder and starts to
investigate.Her only heir is a niece who had been living with her,and
upon her death inherets all her money and possesions.I don't really want
to ruin the ending,in case you find you have'nt read it yet,but that's
the basic story line.
  Hope this helps to jog you're memory.I'm not really good at brief
summarys,so I hope this was'nt too long.
Bec
system: You are Suzze Tiernan, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dorothy Reynolds about "Patterson".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting dorothy reynolds to SUZZE TIERNAN <=-
FT> They are very popular. A friend gave me his first three books and they
FT> sit in the TBR pile. His newest "Jack and Jill" was just released.
dr> Helloooo Suzzie:
dr> Good to hear from you. As you probably know by now, my modem
dr> bit the dust so was down for awhile.

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assistant: Yes, I had heard. Glad to see you back!!!
... Detroit is always knowing where your purse is.
system: You are Suzze Tiernan, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Sharon Skelly about "Hiaasen".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Sharon Skelly to All <=-
SS> Just finished Carl Hiaasen's _Stormy Weather_ & laughed a lot
SS> as usual.  The man is a total wacko.  What really cracked me up was
SS> his rather bizarre alternative use for "the Club".  His mind works
SS> in really strange ways.  I'm trying to decide who's going to sue
SS> him this time. <G>  On to Edna Buchanan.

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assistant: I KNEW you'd get to that before me. I bought it in hardcover and STILL
haven't read it!! I have read one Edna Buchanan (Suitable for Framing)
and enjoyed it.
I just finished "Shakespeare's Landlord" by Charlaine Harris. Very good,
first book in a new series.
... You can't scare me...I have kids!
system: You are Fred Runk, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Rebekah Dickerson about "Good Author".

They wrote:
-=>While in the White Hart, Rebekah Dickerson explained to Fred Runk that<=-
RD> investigate.Her only heir is a niece who had been living with her,and
RD> upon her death inherets all her money and possesions.I don't really
RD> want to ruin the ending,in case you find you have'nt read it yet,but
RD> that's the basic story line.
RD> Hope this helps to jog you're memory.I'm not really good at brief
RD> summarys,so I hope this was'nt too long.

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assistant: Nope, it doesn't jog my memory.  I don't think I've ever read it or saw it
presented on MYSTERY.  Thanks for introducing me to a "new" or "lost" Lord
Peter mystery.
Er...by the way--what's the title again?  >g<
... Good deeds stay indoors...Evil deeds travel many miles from home.
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system: You are Irv Koch, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to David Chessler about "LIVING FOREVER".

They wrote:
>    Clancy was calling them what 99.99% of the troops
> called them.  I was
>    one, tho not Special anything.  ONLY the official
> designation in some
>    manuals called them by their correct color.  Score one for Clancy.
DC> Oh? Could be, of course, but I thought the term OD was in
DC> general use in the 70s and 80s.
>    In MOST cases, I agree with you, but sometimes
> it's either a matter of
>    whose "facts" you take.
DC> Yes. Remember Neuromancer? When Gibson wrote that he didn't know
DC> what a modem was. There's some episode that is pretty silly for
DC> that reason. And Neuromancer is considered a classic of its
DC> genre.
>     * Origin: Ice Fire 423-267-3789 (1:109/629)
DC> Haven't moved yet?
DC> --
DC>   ___   __      david.chessler@mix.cpcug.org

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assistant: And my time in the Army was 66-69.  I suspect both terms were in use, enough
so that Clancy was correct.
Not a Mystery, tho. <G>
vid.chessler@neteast.com
NOW I have.
629!irv.koch@river.chattanooga.net
system: You are Sharon Skelly, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Belle Bijou about "QUESTION".

They wrote:
BB>I'd like to say to <Sep 27>, Sharon Skelly (1:157/629) who said:
>  >  >defined by Mystery Writers of America's SE Chapter:
BB>BB> >        James Lee Burke.
BB>BB>He'd be my choice too, but I think he actually lives in Montana now.
BB> >        I was of the understanding that he has homes in both places.
> >    Lucky guy.  <sigh>
BB>Oh, that would be heavenly!

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assistant: Indeed.
 * QMPro 1.53 * I hate 4-letter words: cook, wash, iron, dust, diet.
system: You are Sharon Skelly, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Suzze Tiernan about "HIAASEN".

They wrote:
> SS> his rather bizarre alternative use for "the Club".  His mind works
> SS> in really strange ways.  I'm trying to decide who's going to sue
> SS> him this time. <G>  On to Edna Buchanan.
ST>I KNEW you'd get to that before me. I bought it in hardcover and STILL
>haven't read it!! I have read one Edna Buchanan (Suitable for Framing)
>and enjoyed it.
ST>I just finished "Shakespeare's Landlord" by Charlaine Harris. Very good,
>first book in a new series.

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assistant: I liked that one.  The one I just read wasn't a Britt Montero &,
   IMHO, not as good.  Wish I could remember the title. <sigh>
        Noted.  Right now I'm reading Steve Martini's _The Judge_ & it;s
   okay.  Martini's has some good reviews so I decided to give him a
   try.  I'm really not all that impressed.
                                    Best regards,
                                            Sharon
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system: You are Fred Runk, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Rebekah Dickerson about "Lord Peter".

They wrote:
-=>While in the White Hart, Rebekah Dickerson explained to Fred Runk that<=-
FR>er...by the way--what's the title again?
RD> Unatural(sp?)Death

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assistant: Ok, thanks.
What are you reading now?
... MilliHelen: The amount of beauty required to launch one ship.
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system: You are Maureen Goldman, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Father Brown".

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assistant: Last Saturday evening the Canadian Vision network showed a
one-hour Father Brown mystery, starring Kenneth More.  I'm not
sure whether this was a series, but if so it is well worth
seeing.  Seemed to be approx. 20-25 years old, perhaps more.
It took me the longest time to place the voice of the villainous
lord of the manor; he was played by Graham Crowden, Tom on
WAITING FOR GOD.
system: You are Oiradm9@Uconnvm.Uconn.Edu, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Shadow of Death by Sharon Newman".

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assistant: Path:
news.planetc.com!uunet!in3.uu.net!feed1.news.erols.com!howland.erols.net!newss
erver.jvnc.net!paperboy.uconn.edu!UConnVM.UConn.Edu!OIRADM9
From: OIRADM9@UConnVM.UConn.Edu (Tara)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.books.hist-fiction,rec.arts,mystery
Subject: Shadow of Death by Sharon Newman
Date: Fri, 04 Oct 96 07:22:19 EDT
Organization: University of Connecticut
Lines: 12
Message-ID: <1781667ABS86.OIRADM9@UConnVM.UConn.Edu>
NNTP-Posting-Host: vm.ucc.uconn.edu
"Shadow of Death" by Sharan Newman is a medieval murder mystery featuring
Catherine LeVendeur.  The mystery begins in France in 1141.  Catherine
and her husband make a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
Other pilgrams on the journey are four elderly crusaders whose sinning
may not be entirely in the past, an abbot and his entourage, a bishop,
Catherine's father and his brother and nephew, and other pilgrams with
secrets from their pasts.
This is the fourth of a mystery series.  The first three mysteries, in
order, are: "Death Comes As Epiphany", "The Devil's Door", and "The
Wandering Arm".  This series is interesting both as historical fiction
and as mysteries.
system: You are Debbie Shanker, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "bloodhound".

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assistant: I was up again until midnight, finally finishing "Death in Bloodhound Red"
by Virginia Lanier. It had been recommended by a few friends (Betty and
Suzze, if I remember right).
  It was a terrific story with great, fully developed characters and many
subplots to keep the story moving along at a fast pace. The heroine is the
trainer of bloodhounds, used for rescuing lost people in the swamps of
southern Georgia (kids, oldsters as well as escaped convicts). The two main
plots revolve around the attempted murder of her exhusband and the unraveling
of her father's peculiar will. Jo Beth is surrounded by many strange and
interesting friends who all combine to make wonderful cohorts in this story.
 The sense of place is done exceptionally well..I honestly felt I was
traveling through the swamps with her. This might be a good story to read
when the snow starts to fly this winter <G>.
 Needless to say I'm now going to look for her next book, "The house in
bloodhound lane".
     <<< Debbie >>>
system: You are Rebekah Dickerson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Fred Runk about "Lord Peter".

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assistant: Well,I was REALLLL close to the end of unatural death,when,I lost the
book(I think I lost my head too,but thats a different story)!I really
did'nt want to start another book though until I finished that one,so
I'm going to get another copy somewhere.After that I 'm not quite sure
what I'll read.
Bec
system: You are Fred Runk, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Rebekah Dickerson about "Lord Peter".

They wrote:
-=>While in the White Hart, Rebekah Dickerson explained to Fred Runk that<=-
RD> Well,I was REALLLL close to the end of unatural death,when,I lost
RD> the book(I think I lost my head too,but thats a different story)!I
RD> really did'nt want to start another book though until I finished that
RD> one,so I'm going to get another copy somewhere.After that I 'm not
RD> quite sure what I'll read.

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assistant: I think I know the story!  I probably have one similar. <g>
Think I'm going to begin Batya Gur's LITERARY MURDER.
... Music: time's voice.
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system: You are David Chessler, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Irv Koch about "LIVING FOREVER".

They wrote:
DC>> Yes. Remember Neuromancer? When Gibson wrote that he didn't know
DC>> what a modem was. There's some episode that is pretty silly for
DC>> that reason. And Neuromancer is considered a classic of its
>    Not a Mystery, tho. <G>
>    NOW I have.
>    629!irv.koch@river.chattanooga.net
>    --- Maximus 2.02
>     * Origin: Ice Fire 423-267-3789 (1:362/629)

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assistant: On 2 Oct 96, 11:37pm, Irv Koch wrote to David Chessler
on the subject of "LIVING FOREVER":
Crime  novel, though.
:-)
You kept the 629. Just changed the net from 109 to 362.
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system: You are Dale Hunkins, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "LOUISE HENDRICKSEN".

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assistant: Does anyone know if Author Louise Hendricksen, author of the Dr. Amy
Prescott mysteries has written and published a new Amy Prescott book
within the last 6 or so months.  The last book I have read of hers
is "Lethal Legacy".  I have enjoyed this one and the previous one,
"Grave Secrets" and would like to read the next one very much.
system: You are Irv Koch, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to David Chessler about "LIVING FOREVER".

They wrote:
DC> On 2 Oct 96, 11:37pm, Irv Koch wrote to David Chessler
DC> on the subject of "LIVING FOREVER":
DC>> Yes. Remember Neuromancer? When Gibson wrote that he didn't know
DC>> what a modem was. There's some episode that is pretty silly for
DC>> that reason. And Neuromancer is considered a classic of its
>    Not a Mystery, tho. <G>
DC> Crime  novel, though.
DC> :-)
>    NOW I have.
>    629!irv.koch@river.chattanooga.net
>    --- Maximus 2.02
>     * Origin: Ice Fire 423-267-3789 (1:362/629)
DC> You kept the 629. Just changed the net from 109 to 362.

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assistant: All this has to do with my now owning half a store that is half Mystery's
(new only) ... which includes crime fiction.  I argue with Mark, who actually
runs the store, sometimes, about which half of the store a book should go in.
 When you can get the "crime fiction" people to buy Neuromancer, rather than
the SF types, it'll switch sides.
In any case, I'm now in Chattanooga/Atlanta rather than DC metro.
system: You are David Chessler, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Irv Koch about "LIVING FOREVER".

They wrote:
>>     * Origin: Ice Fire 423-267-3789 (1:362/629)
DC>> You kept the 629. Just changed the net from 109 to 362.
>    All this has to do with my now owning half a store that is half
>    Mystery's (new only) ... which includes crime fiction.  I argue with
>    Mark, who actually runs the store, sometimes, about which half of the
>    store a book should go in.  When you can get the "crime fiction"
>    people to buy Neuromancer, rather than the SF types, it'll switch
>    sides.
>    In any case, I'm now in Chattanooga/Atlanta rather than DC metro.

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assistant: On 14 Oct 96, 10:07am, Irv Koch wrote to David Chessler
on the subject of "LIVING FOREVER":
There are crossover books. I don't think that's one of them. The
Difference Engine will go on both sides, I think.
Yes. I was just commenting that when you changed your net, you
were able to keep the 629
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system: You are Lee Kirby, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Please...".

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assistant: ...forgive this intrusion, I'm trying to find out if this echo is linked all
the way.  Please holler if you receive this. =)
Thanks!
Lee Kirby
Fidonet : 1:105/24
Internet: leek@agora.rdrop.com