In a message dated 6/14/2004 3:32:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes:

> okay.. you asked me about the other list... alas, 'they' didn't kick me
> off, I'd have to do that myself, since I"m the owner of the list.... WELL, WELL, WELL, AREN'T WE FANCY? I'M NOT SHOUTING, I JUST CAN'T GET BF OR OTHER EXTINCTIVE TYPEFACES AT MY NEW PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT.
> (although I perhaps ought to
> consider it! ) My list is a list of therapists ("shrinks" if you
> like...) that strive to work in "collaborative" ways with clients.. DOES THAT MEAN YOU DON'T CHARGE US (I MEAN "THEM") THROUGH THE NOSE FOR YOU TO SIT THERE AND SAY "MMMMMMM"?  JEEZE, I THOUGHT WE'D SUNK PRETTY LOW WITH THE PYRATE, AND NOW WE'RE DRAWING PERSONS OF THE SHRINKOLOGICAL PERSUASION.  FORGET THE DUES, YOU CAN SHOW UP AT MY HOUSE AND PRIVIDE SHRINKAGE IN LIEU OF DUES.  THAT'S NOT AN OFFER I MAKE TO JUST ANYBODY, EITHER.
> After I joined your list, I went back and re-read the intro... and
> figured that it must be about " histo-presto" (your term! ) but was
> particularly fascinated FASCINATED? WHAT'SA MATTER, YOU CAN'T JUST LAUGH, FER CHRISSAKES? by use of language/humor on your list. .. and in
> your archives... By pure coincidence, I do happen to be interested in
> historic preservation- at least am supportive of the concept SUPPORTIVE OF THE CONCEPT? WHAT SORT OF PSYCHOBABBLE IS THAT? DOES THIS MEAN YOU LIVE IN A SPLIT LEVEL COLONIAL, AND DON'T WANT YOUR CHURCH TURNED INTO A GAS STATION (OR VICE VERSA?),  and of
> course see it's value for a culture.... but alas I cannot claim any
> direct knowledge DON'T WORRY ABOUT LACKING YOUR OWN DIRECT KNOWLEDGE. WE'LL FILL YOU SO FULL OF SHIT, YOUR EYES WILL BE BROWN (IF YOU'RE NOT AND THEY'RE NOT ALREADY)., especially of construction issues... other than
> experience with close inspection of bed and breakfasts,  meeting halls,
> etc. I do have the distinction of having graduated in an fully restored
> Art Deco theater (Paramount Theater in Oakland, California? (can that
> count as a membership here for a few weeks? UNTIL YOU SHOW UP FOR THE FREE SHRINKAGE (NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH CREEP, WHICH IS A PHENOMENON LIMITED TO CONCRETE STRUCTURES AND CERTAIN ENTIRE FAMILIES ][<EN AND I HAVE WORKED WITH AND DISCUSSED AD NAUSEAM IN THE PAST) I'd love to hear a bit
> more about what some of you do, your interest and involvement in
> restoration.... etc and perhaps the challenges you
> encouter/overcome??????
> Do let me know if my participation here is too far off topic for your
> list... If so, I will leave politely FUCK POLITELY. WE DON'T NEED NO STINKIN POLITELY. SPEAKING OF WHICH THIS LOW-CARB, LOW-CAL COKE STINKS, TOO, AND NOT POLITELY. . having enjoyed enormously my
> short time here.. given the use of language SO YA LIKE OUR LANUAGE, DO YOUSE? WE'LL JUST FUCKIN SEE HOW THE HELL MUCH YOU LIKE OUR GODDAM LANGUAGE. LIKES OUR LANGUAGE, DOES SHE?  WHICH REMINDS ME, I WONDERED ABOUT THE GENDER-NEUTRAL ISSUES IN THIS PERSON'S NOM DE PINHEAD, AND AM NOT IN THE LEAST SURPRISED TO SEE THAT THIS ALLEGED INDIVISUAL IS IN FACT A FEMALE PERSONAGE. BUT A HRINK I DIDN'T EXPECT. HMMM. and humor here!
> :-)  (Jean)  (really, my name is Bonnie... I used "Jean",
> not knowing if
> I was going to stay here more than a day or so..... ) YOU MAY WANT TO RETHINK THAT DECISION........

WELCOME ABROAD! (NYUK, NYUK, NYUK!)

RALPH

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