What in hell is happening???!
Buff
sudden I'm getting a lot of webcam, "Santa Claus as you've never seen him",
"horney New Year", etc. I haven't changed anything ... the only thing I
have noticed is that Rick's lovely thought was cross-posted and I'm also
getting a lot of replies to him from other groups like the Scottish and
Irish groups. Is this something to do with it?
--
Buff
Rick
Nah. Those are virus links. All over the internet.
One of them, claiming to be a "webcam" will crash your computer!
Another one making the rounds is the Exploit/Iframe for Microsoft explorer
which exploits a vulnerability in IE to open attachments automatically upon
viewing the email, which then allows a Trojan to be installed. It's a HTML
thang! <g>
Just never click on a link unless you know and trust the sender.
Go to Panda Anti virus website and sign up for their newsletter alert or Micro
trend Solutions. Both have weekly or daily newsletters (depending on the
severity) that alerts you to potential viruses
You might also want to install some Spyware or Malware detection programs,
which remove those things from your computer.
A lot of programs you use have those embedded in them which then send out
information about your surfing habits to "vendors", some of which sell their
listings of emails to just about anybody who wants to pay for it.
Both Spyware and Malware can be removed without effecting the performance of
the programs they were removed from. RealPlayer has Spyware, as well as AOL
Instant Messenger, and ICQ ( I think, I'm not sure about the ICQ.)
I just removed all of the known programs from my computer.
The Scots group and Irish groups are replying, some without crosspostings.
I don't *think* that is the source of the "crapmail".
If it is, I sincerely apologize!
Buff
Thanks, Rick. I didn't think it was the other groups, as some of them seem
to be quite nifty (and besides, they obviously know you!) with their
comments. I have AVG and Zone Alarm Pro up and running, but this doesn't
appear to be stopping these posts. I don't actually *open* these posts,
but mark them as "mark all read" by using the Edit key on my OE. Will that
do? If I want to "delete" them I have to bring them up on the screen and
I'm reluctant to do this. I've only ever seen these nuisance posts on my
email list before and now they're on the newsgroup. :-(
--
Buff
Rick
> Thanks, Rick. I didn't think it was the other groups, as some of them seem
> to be quite nifty (and besides, they obviously know you!) with their
> comments. I have AVG and Zone Alarm Pro up and running, but this doesn't
> appear to be stopping these posts. I don't actually *open* these posts,
> but mark them as "mark all read" by using the Edit key on my OE. Will that
> do? If I want to "delete" them I have to bring them up on the screen and
> I'm reluctant to do this. I've only ever seen these nuisance posts on my
> email list before and now they're on the newsgroup. :-(
>
> --
> Buff
Oh, if it's Posts, AVG or Zone Alarm won't catch them.
It's not a problem unless you click on the link. Then your AVG should warn you
that there is a virus or Trojan trying to load on your system.
The Exploit/Iframe one has been around since 2002 and there is a patch available
at Microsoft.com Updates.
Lately, my server has been bombarded with mass mailings of totally blank emails.
I'm getting about 3 or 4 a day.
Someone sold the server email lists.
I don't know if there is an HTML exploit embedded or not, since I view most of
my mail in Mailwasher and just delete all mail from folks I don't know.
Buff
OK, so AVG and ZA Pro don't work for the newsgroups ... is it OK if I don't
actually *open* or click *on* them? Is the "Mark all read" from the Edit
bit OK? Or will that "open" them too? And I'm also getting a few of
those blank emails ... what are they? And what's an "exploit" when it's
home?
--
Buff
Rick
> OK, so AVG and ZA Pro don't work for the newsgroups ... is it OK if I don't
> actually *open* or click *on* them? Is the "Mark all read" from the Edit
> bit OK? Or will that "open" them too? And I'm also getting a few of
> those blank emails ... what are they? And what's an "exploit" when it's
> home?
>
> --
> Buff
You can "open" the post, just don't open any attachments or click on any links
that are in the post. Even then, your Antivirus should warn you that there is a
virus, worm or Trojan if you did click on the link and will stop them from
"loading" onto your system.
Exploit, in this case Exploit/I Frame is when the trojan or worm "exploits" or
"takes advantage of" a know vulnerability in an operating system program like
Microsoft Windows Outlook Express or Internet Explorer..
One person was just commenting on a vbs exploit. (That is visual basic script,
I believe...) That one came out *years* ago.
Just periodically update your Windows with the Critical Updates. That should
take care of most of them
AVG guards against vbs exploits. Whereas , oh, what was that one I was using
back then...uh...MCAFEE! That's it! It got by Mcafee but AVG caught it.
It can be blocked by unchecking "receive vbs." but I forget where that is done.
Used to know all that stuff years ago, but quit worrying about doing it myself
when I got all the firewalls and antivirus programs running. (I have three.)
I'm not really sure just *what* the blank emails are. Don't know if it's a "see
if it gets received so's I can sell the listings to someone else" or if it's an
embedded virus, worm or trojan. Mostly, you can't get a virus from just an
email. (*exceptions are HTML emails, those are the fancy ones with all the
caricatures and animations. Some of them have stuff "embedded" or hidden within
the programing of the figures that jump up and down and move around...
Have you ever gone to a website and just saw stuff like :
^ <insert *> and a bunch of other stuff that doesn't make much sense?
That's HTML programming that causes the receiver to "see" the fancy stuff.
There is Plain Text and HTML text. Some folks can't receive HTML. Or can but
have it blocked.
Usually, when you send email, some Browsers will ask you "Send in Plain and
HTML" or Send in Plain text? and you have to check which to send.
You CAN get virus and stuff from attachments. Which is why it's a good rule to
NOT open any attachment from anyone you don't know or trust.
I trust those who I know have AntiVirus programs on their machines!
Too many of my own relatives just love to send attachments out to everybody
without bothering to check.
I, or my programs, caught two in my email just today. (Virus don't show up in
MailWasher...since you don't download them until AFTER you view them for
processing. It's a good program to delete, black list or bounce unwanted email
back to the sender so that you 'show up' as undeliverable or invalid address
and they remove you from their mailing list)
But I already had the patch which fixes the vulnerability so it wouldn't have
affected me anyway.
THE BIGGEST PROBLEM on the internet is people not being up-to-date on their
updates. Most of the warnings for the viruses last year were out MONTHS before
the virus hit. It was a simple matter of a couple of minutes to download and
install the patch. Most people didn't bother. Or never knew.
Oh, by the way. I'm not an Authority on any of this stuff. It's just somethings
I've read up on and I may have some of it wrong.
But I've never had a virus get through and have managed to remove some from
other folks computers!
When I first got on line I didn't even know how to cut the computer on! But
some nice folks I met on line taught me a few tricks and directed me to links
where I could read up on what all I didn't know. Which was A LOT! Still is.
<G>
Rick
> Thanks, Rick. I didn't think it was the other groups, as some of them seem
> to be quite nifty (and besides, they obviously know you!) with their
> comments.
Some of the folks from the Scots Group and Irish Group had a Meet in Dahlonega,
of all places!
And since I live here, I attended.
I had wandered into their respective groups years ago during a "raid" between
the two ( they crosspost back and forth) and just happened to be visiting when
someone mentioned the Dahlonega Meet. Now, Dahlonega is an unusual name. For one
thing it's derived from a Cherokee phrase and it's misspelled, so there can't be
more than one in the whole world! I never imagined that I would get on the
internet to "meet" people from around the world and "the world" came to my small
town!
Nice folks, for the most part...
The Irish will hand you your head on a platter, though!
Took 'em awhile to warm up to me... <G>
Didn't help much that I wandered in during a "War of Words" between the two
groups (all in fun, though) and neither group knew if I was on one side or the
other!
So both of them took me in and claim me as an 'irregular reg' now. :-)
Well, I AM Scots/Irish and Cherokee....
Buff
Well, you know one heck of a lot more'n me, son! And I thank you for your
advice! I *do* up-date almost every week, and more often when either AVG
or ZA say to, and I *never* open attachements, etc., without knowing who
it's from or why it's been sent, so hopefully I'll be OK ... touch wood!
--
Buff
Buff
Sounds like good breeding stock to me <g> But where on earth is
Dahlonega? And I dream of a "chance meeting" like that happening in
Bunbury. T'would be sooooo nice.
--
Buff
Rick
Yep. Tha's good. Only go to the Microsoft website and do a WINDOWS update!!
And check back every now and then for Critical updates....
You should have a Windows Update on your start up menu. At least, I do.
All I have to do is click on it and it takes me to the site and I click on
update and it scans my computer and tells me which updates, if any, I have to
do.
Some are totally useless, like the 24 language ones or the Euro Conversion
one...
Well, I guess they aren't useless to the people that use that sort of thing.
But I have no need for a Korean language update!
Rick
North Georgia Mountains in the South Eastern United States.
It was a very isolated area until the "Tourists" discovered us a few years
back.
We shoulda stayed lost!
http://www.foresths.com
click on Gold City Corral.
The Dinner Wagon ride is in my back yard.
Well, the back 30 acres...And it's not *mine* , I just live here and refuse
to move!!
The road the wagon is going down leads to my house.
(Its a "safe" link! <G>)
Buff
> Buff wrote:
<snip>
>>> Well, I AM Scots/Irish and Cherokee....
>>
>> Sounds like good breeding stock to me <g> But where on earth is
>> Dahlonega? And I dream of a "chance meeting" like that happening in
>> Bunbury. T'would be sooooo nice.
>>
>> --
>> Buff
>
> North Georgia Mountains in the South Eastern United States.
> It was a very isolated area until the "Tourists" discovered us a few
> years back.
> We shoulda stayed lost!
> http://www.foresths.com
> click on Gold City Corral.
> The Dinner Wagon ride is in my back yard.
> Well, the back 30 acres...And it's not *mine* , I just live here and
> refuse to move!!
> The road the wagon is going down leads to my house.
> (Its a "safe" link! <G>)
Ooooohhhhhhhhhhhh! *WOW*!!! Now that is just beautiful ... lucky, lucky
you. I wouldn't be moving either <g>
--
Buff
Rick
What's even worse is ...it's also where I work!
I get paid to go to parties.
It's a rough life, but someone has to do it!
Buff
Yeah ... I can just see the crocodile tears from here! So sorry for you
... *not*!
--
Buff
Ærchie
any sense had already left town. Yet Buff was standin' in the doorway
saying:
The junk you have mentioned is all virii carrying stuff. It could be that
your Zone Alarm has got an incorrect setting or it could be that your
version of AVG is beginning to lose potency. AVG will be dropping that
version at the end of this month and it will be necessary to download the
new free version.
As for the cross-posting, that is a great chance to meet some delightful
new people, even if some of them do commit funs.
Ærchie
Rick
> As for the cross-posting, that is a great chance to meet some delightful
> new people, even if some of them do commit funs.
>
> Ærchie
Oh, funsters, is it? There's no time for that! Not on my watch!!
Ann Getty
(in message <41D8D741...@alltel.net>):
Rick is too modest to say so, but he's the sanest person on either the Scots
or the Irish newsgroup, as well as one of the most charming and funniest.
I'm glad he cross-posted his New Year's wish to this newsgroup, because I've
been looking for a decent place to "hang out" where there isn't a lot of mud
slinging and other nasty stuff going on. (To say that s.c.s. and s.c.i.
haven't been all sweetness and light lately would be like saying that it's a
bit chilly at the South Pole...) This looks like a very decent and agreeable
group, so maybe I'll sit in the corner for a spell and see what goes on here.
Ann
SFA
->
-> I'm glad he cross-posted his New Year's wish to this newsgroup, because I've
-> been looking for a decent place to "hang out" where there isn't a lot of mud
-> slinging and other nasty stuff going on.
->
Is this a polite way of saying it's boring here? :)
I think we've mastered the art of not slinging mud until we are sure it
will stick...
-> This looks like a very decent and agreeable
-> group, so maybe I'll sit in the corner for a spell and see what goes on here.
->
Oops!!
Methinks my latest comeback *could* be a tad mistimed! LOL
--SFA-- <mudslinger-in-chief>
Jeanie
> Rick is too modest to say so, but he's the sanest person on either
> the Scots or the Irish newsgroup, as well as one of the most charming
> and funniest.
>
> I'm glad he cross-posted his New Year's wish to this newsgroup,
> because I've been looking for a decent place to "hang out" where
> there isn't a lot of mud slinging and other nasty stuff going on. (To
> say that s.c.s. and s.c.i. haven't been all sweetness and light
> lately would be like saying that it's a bit chilly at the South
> Pole...) This looks like a very decent and agreeable group, so maybe
> I'll sit in the corner for a spell and see what goes on here.
>
> Ann
Hi, Ann. I'm Jeanie, from southern Illinois. Welcome to APFPY. We are a
good group, mostly mature enough to agree to disagree on occassion.
Discussions don't disintergrate into flame wars in here. I imagine some
with strong views manage to sit on their hands when things get a little
intense because it's been a long time since anything ezploded in here.
You've stumbled upon the greatest place in Usenet. Rick is our Judge, here
at APFPY Village. Our mayor maintains a lovely webpage about this motley
bunch, but someone else will have to supply the url for it. I've recently
lost everything in a reformat. <g>
Jeanie
Jeanie
> OK, so AVG and ZA Pro don't work for the newsgroups ... is it OK if I
> don't actually *open* or click *on* them? Is the "Mark all read"
> from the Edit bit OK? Or will that "open" them too? And I'm also
> getting a few of those blank emails ... what are they? And what's
> an "exploit" when it's home?
Buff, may I suggest that you set OE so that your preview pane is gone?
Click on View, then layout, then uncheck the box next to "Show preview
pane." That way, the post will not automatically open when you click "Next
unread." You will have to double click the post to open it. That way, no
unknown nasties can be loosed upon your computer. <g>
Jeanie
Jeanie
> Yep. Tha's good. Only go to the Microsoft website and do a WINDOWS
> update!!
NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! Don't do it! You'll download that damned SP2 malicious
piece of software! It destroys hardware, not just corrupts the software on
your machine. Fried my network card. And like an idiot, I went back and
got the damned thing again and then it fried my video card. Make absolutely
certain that you DO NOT update Windows after a reinstallation!.
And check back every now and then for Critical updates....
> You should have a Windows Update on your start up menu. At least, I
> do.
> All I have to do is click on it and it takes me to the site and I
> click on update and it scans my computer and tells me which updates,
> if any, I have to do.
> Some are totally useless, like the 24 language ones or the Euro
> Conversion one...
> Well, I guess they aren't useless to the people that use that sort of
> thing. But I have no need for a Korean language update!
Again, I say DON'T DO IT! I've had four different computer technicians tell
me that this is the WORST piece of software they have ever seen. Since its
release last summer they have been hard pressed to keep up with the deluge
of problems it's caused.
My best advice to you is to go get Mozilla Firefox and use it as your
browser. Trojans and spyware simply do not affect it. Run SpyBot S&D
religiously, keep your Anti-virus program updated daily, and disable the
preview pane in your email program.
Jeanie
Rick
AhHa! My devious plan is working!!
Seriously, Ann, this is probably one of the nicest groups on the internet.
I've been visiting since about 1997.
Again, just wandered in on a crosspost.
During a Trial for one of the members. Flip. He ran his bicycle into a Seeing Eye
Dog. My choice was to "Hang him!" which is why I'm the Compassionate Judge.
Judge Skye is the Hanging Judge in charge of the Rope. Which broke.
So Flip is still around.
Here's the Village website.
http://www.angelfire.com/folk/apfpy/
I'm also the Reverend Recluse, officiating at the Magnificent Ivy Covered
Cathedral.
'Cause they are a bunch of Heathen Reprobates in here wot need Salvation.
AND, I might add, a more GENEROUS heart when it comes to DONATIONS!!!
Buncha cheapskates....uh...that is....a large number of which need to search within
for more compassion for their fellow villagers who obviously need a place to
worship..
Ann Getty
(in message <41D9AB94...@alltel.net>):
>
> AhHa! My devious plan is working!!
I thought there had to be a devious something-or-other going on...
> Seriously, Ann, this is probably one of the nicest groups on the internet.
> I've been visiting since about 1997.
> Again, just wandered in on a crosspost.
> During a Trial for one of the members. Flip. He ran his bicycle into a
> Seeing Eye
> Dog. My choice was to "Hang him!" which is why I'm the Compassionate Judge.
> Judge Skye is the Hanging Judge in charge of the Rope. Which broke.
> So Flip is still around.
> Here's the Village website.
> http://www.angelfire.com/folk/apfpy/
Kewl. I've always wanted to hang out someplace with an unpronouncable
acronym. Seriously, good web site. I've already had a wee look around.
> I'm also the Reverend Recluse, officiating at the Magnificent Ivy Covered
> Cathedral.
> 'Cause they are a bunch of Heathen Reprobates in here wot need Salvation.
> AND, I might add, a more GENEROUS heart when it comes to DONATIONS!!!
> Buncha cheapskates....uh...that is....a large number of which need to search
> within
> for more compassion for their fellow villagers who obviously need a place to
> worship..
>
I'm very compassionate, but sorta low on cash right about now... it's that
whole post-Christmas poverty thing, y'know? Maybe next month...
Ann
Cybe R. Wizard
Ann Getty <ann...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Rick is too modest to say so, but he's the sanest person on either the
> Scots or the Irish newsgroup, as well as one of the most charming and
> funniest.
>
> I'm glad he cross-posted his New Year's wish to this newsgroup,
> because I've been looking for a decent place to "hang out" where there
> isn't a lot of mud slinging and other nasty stuff going on. (To say
> that s.c.s. and s.c.i. haven't been all sweetness and light lately
> would be like saying that it's a bit chilly at the South Pole...) This
> looks like a very decent and agreeable group, so maybe I'll sit in the
> corner for a spell and see what goes on here.
>
> Ann
>
Make yourself right at home. Any friend of Rick's is suspect from the
st...
I mean, is welcome here.
Cybe R. Wizard
--
Unofficial "Wizard of Odds," A.H.P.
Original PORG "Water Wizard," R.P.
"Wize(ned) Wizard," A.P.F-P-Y.
Barely Tolerated Wizard, A.J.L & A.A.L
Jeanie
>> DONATIONS!!! Buncha cheapskates....uh...that is....a large number of
>> which need to search within
>> for more compassion for their fellow villagers who obviously need a
>> place to worship..
>>
>
> I'm very compassionate, but sorta low on cash right about now... it's
> that whole post-Christmas poverty thing, y'know? Maybe next month...
>
> Ann
Ah, but our bribes, donations and fines most often take the form of
chocolate, and lots of it. Once upon a time, we had a mayor who hated
chocolate (she remembered fondly) so the Village stash was safe. Alas, our
mayor now is horribly attracted to chocolate and caramel, so we often worry
about the Village horde.
Jeanie
Spuddie
night drinking with Father Time, "Buff" <bu...@westnet.com.au> drove a
team of Clydesdales into the bank and said:
>Is anyone else getting a load of crapmail on this group lately? All of a
>sudden I'm getting a lot of webcam, "Santa Claus as you've never seen him",
>"horney New Year", etc.
I haven't noticed any spam at all, per usual. The only time I know
it's even there is when somebody replies to it.
>I haven't changed anything ... the only thing I
>have noticed is that Rick's lovely thought was cross-posted and I'm also
>getting a lot of replies to him from other groups like the Scottish and
>Irish groups. Is this something to do with it?
I doubt it. Those are just crossposts.
Cheryl
~~~If it ain't broke, let me have a shot at it...~~~
ab_lene
> Is anyone else getting a load of crapmail on this group lately? All of a
> sudden I'm getting a lot of webcam, "Santa Claus as you've never seen him",
> have noticed is that Rick's lovely thought was cross-posted and I'm also
> getting a lot of replies to him from other groups like the Scottish and
> Irish groups. Is this something to do with it?
>
> Buff
>
>
>
Just a thought, if you are using Internet explorer, you might try
downloading Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird. Don't' get rid of the rest,
you will still need them on some sites and for some functions, but since
I went to this software, I have trashed a lot of viruses. A download of
of the MS SP3 will help tremendously but I think that is for Windows XP
only.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Kenny
Ærchie
doorway saying:
>On Mon, 3 Jan 2005 0:25:21 -0500, Rick wrote
Welcome, Ann. Just to introduce you to the madness that is apfpy, perhaps
you would like to visit our website
http://www.angelfire.com/folk/apfpy/
Here you will get a rough idea as to what we are about.
I hope you have an enjoyable stay.
Ærchie
Cathy
> so we often worry about the Village horde.
>
> Jeanie
Oy! I be one of the horde, so aren't you really referring to the Village
trove or summat?
--
--Cathy.
"Your library is your portrait." --Holbrook Jackson
http://www.cathyskye.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bookaholics_Cafe/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APFPY_Winter_Meet_Phoenix_2006/
Cathy
>
> I thought there had to be a devious something-or-other going on...
So did I...Judge Rick and I have just had too many trials at the courthouse
for me not to know when he's up to something! <G>
>> My choice was to "Hang him!" which is why I'm the Compassionate
>> Judge. Judge Skye is the Hanging Judge in charge of the Rope. Which
>> broke.
Now all the condemned get a choice: new rope or old rope?
> Kewl. I've always wanted to hang out someplace with an unpronouncable
> acronym. Seriously, good web site. I've already had a wee look around.
Oh? Well I hope you cleaned up after yourself! ;-)
Welcome to the group, Ann! May your visit be pleasant and long! I'm Cathy
(also known as Judge Skye). I live in Phoenix, Arizona with my imported
British husband whom I met in this very group. I've been amongst this motley
crew for years and I wouldn't trade 'em for the world.
Ann Getty
(in message <WJlCd.38320$8e5.30598@fed1read07>):
>
> Welcome to the group, Ann! May your visit be pleasant and long! I'm Cathy
> (also known as Judge Skye). I live in Phoenix, Arizona with my imported
> British husband whom I met in this very group. I've been amongst this motley
> crew for years and I wouldn't trade 'em for the world.
>
You imported a husband?!? The red tape at customs must've been hellish. :-)
My sister did the same thing, sort of, but in reverse. She exported herself
to England after marrying an Englishman she met online. Some people will do
anything to get out of New Jersey. (That's where I am, BTW, New Joisey.)
Ann
Ann Getty
(in message <runjt0psgk68ft1s6...@4ax.com>):
>
> Welcome, Ann. Just to introduce you to the madness that is apfpy, perhaps
> you would like to visit our website
>
> http://www.angelfire.com/folk/apfpy/
Already had a look around! Nice place you got there.
>
> Here you will get a rough idea as to what we are about.
>
> I hope you have an enjoyable stay.
>
So far, so good. :-D
Ann
Buff
You're very welcome. Tell us a bit about yourself. I'm Buff from
Bunbury, Western Australia, female, 58, married to Ærchie for 38+ years, 3
grown kids (2 sons, 1 daughter (who is her Dad's child!), 7 grandkids (made
up of 5 grandsons and 2 grand-daughters), love good food (especially our
wonderful seafoods), good wines (Australia has *the* best ... right,
Annette???), oil painting, reading, and hanging out on APFPY, which happens
to be a pretty good newsgroup. I'm also The Spelling Mistress for our
Village (which usually means I butt in and correct appalling spelling,
although I've mellowed over the years and it really, really has to be bad
before I comment these days). Go to our Village and have a look at us ...
we're quite a nice group. <g>
http://www.angelfire.com/folk/apfpy/
--
Buff
Buff
Oh, pollywaffle, SFA! Why, we all *know* what a sweet, positive, possum,
pussy-cat you are! Don't tell fibs ... ROFL
--
Buff
Buff
<snicker> Including your spell-checker, sweetie?? Ezploded???!
The Spelling Mistress <g>
Buff
Of course! Thanks, Jeanie ... now why didn't *I* think of that! I have
on my emails, so why not the newsgroups? Silly me! Now done!
--
Buff
Buff
Buff
LOL S'okay, Jeanie ... I have *no* intention of updating anything except
the anti-virus stuff! I've now actually done what you suggested and
removed the preview pane, so now I'm covered as much as possible.
--
Buff
Cathy
> hellish. :-)
Aye, but my claymore came in handy. <G>
> My sister did the same thing, sort of, but in reverse. She exported
> herself to England after marrying an Englishman she met online. Some
> people will do anything to get out of New Jersey. (That's where I am,
> BTW, New Joisey.)
>
> Ann
I'm much too attached to Arizona to leave--besides I'd mold if I lived in
the UK. (I'm already warped.) Denis has become rather attached to Arizona
himself, and now he takes busloads of tourists to places like the Grand
Canyon and Sedona.
Buff
Hmmmm. Pertinent question ... just how long is it since anyone has
actually *seen* this hoard???! I mean ... we get lots of comment about it
being stashed away safely, under lock and key, but has anyone actually
*seen* it? Or touched it? Or counted it? I mean, I'm not casting
aspersions or anything ... but ... knowing the Mayor quite well and knowing
his fatal and often unsatisfied longings for chocolate (especially when
blended with caramel), I'm just wondering ... like ...
--
Buff
Ærchie
saying:
>Jeanie wrote:
>... I have *no* intention of updating anything except
>the anti-virus stuff!
Luddite <darfc>
Ærchie
Ærchie
any sense had already left town. Yet Buff was standin' in the doorway
saying:
>Jeanie wrote:
The Village hoard is safely stashed away in one of the cells in the Village
lock-up. The Sheriff can attest to its safekeeping.
My chocosatisfaction comes from the bri- - -err donations I receive, from
grateful Villagers who want something. That and rental of the key to Room
3A.
The Mayor - honest - - -
Buff
>> Alas, our mayor now is horribly attracted to chocolate and caramel,
>> so we often worry about the Village horde.
>>
>> Jeanie
>
> Oy! I be one of the horde, so aren't you really referring to the
> Village trove or summat?
As long as she's not referring to the Village whored, I don't think it
matters ... <g>
--
Buff
Ærchie
any sense had already left town. Yet Buff was standin' in the doorway
saying:
>Cathy wrote:
We were not going to mention the Pussy Parlour till Ann had settled in.
Anyway, she hasn't even been introduced to Room 3A - - -
The Mayor
Cybe R. Wizard
Watch it, now. I don't even have anti-virus software, nor a firewall.
No spyware blockers, no worm turners, no trojan hearses, no pop-up
blockers, no anti-phishing software, no anything to protect my most
vulnerable PC while on the evil internet. I just ain't afraid of those
things.
Ærchie
doorway saying:
>On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 11:25:48 +0800
>Ærchie <arch...@pphotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> The curfew had been lifted and the gamblin' wheel shut down, Anyone
>> with any sense had already left town. Yet Buff was standin' in the
>> doorway saying:
>>
>> >Jeanie wrote:
>>
>> >... I have *no* intention of updating anything except
>> >the anti-virus stuff!
>>
>> Luddite <darfc>
>>
>>
>> Ærchie
>
>Watch it, now. I don't even have anti-virus software, nor a firewall.
>No spyware blockers, no worm turners, no trojan hearses, no pop-up
>blockers, no anti-phishing software, no anything to protect my most
>vulnerable PC while on the evil internet. I just ain't afraid of those
>things.
>
>Cybe R. Wizard
Nonono - I'll only get in more trouble if'n I say anything more.
Ærchie
Rick
The WHAT???
I thought the Pussy Parlor was a Kitty Cat Day Care Center and you were the
Caretaker...
There is an ACTUAL Den of INIQUITY in the Village???
WOE unto ye!!
Verily, I say, Woe!
And Stop it, too!!
The Reverend Recluse.
Buff
Maybe ... but at least it still works! <g>
--
Buff
Buff
Oh, I believe you ... I think! Now, just which cell, and can someone who
is not a chocoholic please verify it's still there ... we haven't heard much
from the supposed Sheriff lately, and I hae me doots!
--
Buff
Buff
Jeez, Rev ... you're sure a bit slow on the uptake. Obviously not a
Cafflick!
--
Buff
Cybe R. Wizard
<knock knock>
Is Chantelle here?
Ærchie
doorway saying:
>On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 12:13:51 +0800
>Ærchie <arch...@pphotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> The curfew had been lifted and the gamblin' wheel shut down, Anyone
>> with any sense had already left town. Yet Buff was standin' in the
>> doorway saying:
>>
>> >Cathy wrote:
>> >>> Alas, our mayor now is horribly attracted to chocolate and
>> >caramel,>> so we often worry about the Village horde.
>> >>>
>> >>> Jeanie
>> >>
>> >> Oy! I be one of the horde, so aren't you really referring to the
>> >> Village trove or summat?
>> >
>> >As long as she's not referring to the Village whored, I don't think
>> >it matters ... <g>
>>
>> We were not going to mention the Pussy Parlour till Ann had settled
>> in.
>>
>> Anyway, she hasn't even been introduced to Room 3A - - -
>>
>> The Mayor
>
><knock knock>
>Is Chantelle here?
>
>Cybe R. Wizard
Get your hand off that knocker - I have spent hours polishing it!
And leave that knob alone! Oh - that one is ok - everyone knows a wizzard's
staff has a knob on the end.
The knob and knocker polisher.
Ærchie
saying:
>"Ærchie" wrote:
>
>> The curfew had been lifted and the gamblin' wheel shut down, Anyone with
>> any sense had already left town. Yet Buff was standin' in the doorway
>> saying:
>>
>> >Cathy wrote:
>> >>> Alas, our mayor now is horribly attracted to chocolate and caramel,
>> >>> so we often worry about the Village horde.
>> >>>
>> >>> Jeanie
>> >>
>> >> Oy! I be one of the horde, so aren't you really referring to the
>> >> Village trove or summat?
>> >
>> >As long as she's not referring to the Village whored, I don't think it
>> >matters ... <g>
>>
>> We were not going to mention the Pussy Parlour till Ann had settled in.
>>
>> Anyway, she hasn't even been introduced to Room 3A - - -
>>
>> The Mayor
>
>The WHAT???
>I thought the Pussy Parlor was a Kitty Cat Day Care Center and you were the
>Caretaker...
>There is an ACTUAL Den of INIQUITY in the Village???
>WOE unto ye!!
>Verily, I say, Woe!
>And Stop it, too!!
> The Reverend Recluse.
>
Sorry, Rev'd. We don't open on Sundays. We can't, the required chocolate
bri- - -err considerations have not been paid to the Village
administration.
<leaving chocolate donation in the collection box>
The knob and knocker polisher (and Mayor)
Ærchie
Spuddie
night drinking with Father Time, Rick <notgi...@alltel.net> drove a
team of Clydesdales into the bank and said:
>The WHAT???
>I thought the Pussy Parlor was a Kitty Cat Day Care Center and you were the
>Caretaker...
>There is an ACTUAL Den of INIQUITY in the Village???
>WOE unto ye!!
>Verily, I say, Woe!
Woe, woe, woe yer boat, gently down the stream...
>And Stop it, too!!
> The Reverend Recluse.
No.
HTH. :)
Cheryl and The Girls
~~~So long, and thanks for all the fish~~~
Marty
Nobody at the Pussy Parlor cares about Woe. Just don't tell 'em "Whoa".
Marty
Flip
wrote:
>AhHa! My devious plan is working!!
>Seriously, Ann, this is probably one of the nicest groups on the internet.
>I've been visiting since about 1997.
>Again, just wandered in on a crosspost.
>During a Trial for one of the members. Flip. He ran his bicycle into a Seeing Eye
>Dog. My choice was to "Hang him!" which is why I'm the Compassionate Judge.
>Judge Skye is the Hanging Judge in charge of the Rope. Which broke.
>So Flip is still around.
>Here's the Village website.
>http://www.angelfire.com/folk/apfpy/
>I'm also the Reverend Recluse, officiating at the Magnificent Ivy Covered
>Cathedral.
>'Cause they are a bunch of Heathen Reprobates in here wot need Salvation.
>AND, I might add, a more GENEROUS heart when it comes to DONATIONS!!!
>Buncha cheapskates....uh...that is....a large number of which need to search within
>for more compassion for their fellow villagers who obviously need a place to
>worship..
Hey Judge, ya got it all wrong. I hit a nearly blind dog. He
needed a seeing eye dog I think. The dog ended up walking away ok
and I ended up with several cracked ribs which took 6 weeks to
heal.
Ann Getty
(in message <ps5kt01t6ji9qag6c...@4ax.com>):
> The curfew had been lifted and the gamblin' wheel shut down, Anyone with
> any sense had already left town. Yet Buff was standin' in the doorway
> saying:
>
>> Cathy wrote:
>>>> Alas, our mayor now is horribly attracted to chocolate and caramel,
>>>> so we often worry about the Village horde.
>>>>
>>>> Jeanie
>>>
>>> Oy! I be one of the horde, so aren't you really referring to the
>>> Village trove or summat?
>>
>> As long as she's not referring to the Village whored, I don't think it
>> matters ... <g>
>
> We were not going to mention the Pussy Parlour till Ann had settled in.
Oh my gawd, I'm afraid to ask...
But I think I should warn you that I was the winner of last year's Shameless
Hussy contest on soc.culture.scottish. The rest of the competition simply
faded away when confronted with my complete shamelessness.
>
> Anyway, she hasn't even been introduced to Room 3A - - -
>
Hmmm... Not at all sure I want to know about that one.
Ann
Ann Getty
(in message <41da...@quokka.wn.com.au>):
> Ann Getty wrote:
>>>
>>
>> Rick is too modest to say so, but he's the sanest person on either
>> the Scots or the Irish newsgroup, as well as one of the most charming
>> and funniest.
>>
>> I'm glad he cross-posted his New Year's wish to this newsgroup,
>> because I've been looking for a decent place to "hang out" where
>> there isn't a lot of mud slinging and other nasty stuff going on. (To
>> say that s.c.s. and s.c.i. haven't been all sweetness and light
>> lately would be like saying that it's a bit chilly at the South
>> Pole...) This looks like a very decent and agreeable group, so maybe
>> I'll sit in the corner for a spell and see what goes on here.
>>
>> Ann
>
> You're very welcome. Tell us a bit about yourself. I'm Buff from
> Bunbury, Western Australia, female, 58, married to Ærchie for 38+ years, 3
> grown kids (2 sons, 1 daughter (who is her Dad's child!), 7 grandkids (made
> up of 5 grandsons and 2 grand-daughters), love good food (especially our
> wonderful seafoods), good wines (Australia has *the* best ... right,
> Annette???), oil painting, reading, and hanging out on APFPY, which happens
> to be a pretty good newsgroup. I'm also The Spelling Mistress for our
> Village (which usually means I butt in and correct appalling spelling,
> although I've mellowed over the years and it really, really has to be bad
> before I comment these days). Go to our Village and have a look at us ...
> we're quite a nice group. <g>
>
Here's the biography-in-a-nutshell--
I'm from New Jersey, and have lived here my whole life, all 44 years of it.
Not married, no kids (that I know of), and I'm a librarian. I *have* noticed
that you folks seem to read a lot of books. :-) I love Celtic music, and
during the warmer months I like to attend music festivals, Highland games,
that kind of thing. Other hobbies include reading (who'd have guessed?),
spending too much time online, and, on extremely rare occasions,
cross-stitch.
I have met some great people online. This looks like another good group. :-)
Ann
Nic
"Ann Getty" <ann...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:0001HW.BE00C2F4...@news.west.earthlink.net...
> On Mon, 3 Jan 2005 21:34:41 -0500, Buff wrote
> (in message <41da...@quokka.wn.com.au>):
>
>> Ann Getty wrote:
<snip>
> Here's the biography-in-a-nutshell--
>
> I'm from New Jersey, and have lived here my whole life, all 44 years of
> it.
> Not married, no kids (that I know of), and I'm a librarian. I *have*
> noticed
> that you folks seem to read a lot of books. :-) I love Celtic music, and
> during the warmer months I like to attend music festivals, Highland games,
> that kind of thing. Other hobbies include reading (who'd have guessed?),
> spending too much time online, and, on extremely rare occasions,
> cross-stitch.
>
> I have met some great people online. This looks like another good group.
> :-)
>
> Ann
>
no kids either. I live in Salt Lake City. I'm a schoolteacher. During the
school years, I'm sometimes pretty quiet. The cross-posting Rick did was
certainly to your benefit. This is the greatest group I've ever posted in.
Nic
Marty
> .
> <snip>
>> Here's the biography-in-a-nutshell--
>>
>> I'm from New Jersey, and have lived here my whole life, all 44 years
>> of it.
>> Not married, no kids (that I know of), and I'm a librarian. I *have*
>> noticed that you folks seem to read a lot of books. :-) I love Celtic
>> music, and during the warmer months I like to attend music festivals,
>> Highland games, that kind of thing. Other hobbies include reading
>> (who'd have guessed?), spending too much time online, and, on
>> extremely rare occasions, cross-stitch.
>>
>> I have met some great people online. This looks like another good
>> group. :-)
>>
>> Ann
>>
> Hi Ann, I'm sorry I'm so tardy giving you a welcome. I'm 47, not
> married, no kids either. I live in Salt Lake City. I'm a
> schoolteacher. During the school years, I'm sometimes pretty quiet.
> The cross-posting Rick did was certainly to your benefit. This is
> the greatest group I've ever posted in.
>
> Nic
Hi, from me, too. I'm also hiding out in Salt Lake City, but I have to
admit to 52 and unmarried -- but I've got two kids, courtesy my sister (we
all four live together). :) This is a really good group of people. Even
the sane ones are okay. ;)
Marty
Flip
wrote:
Sane ones? Ya talking about Fluffy?
Flip
Hi Marty.
Ann Getty
(in message <34372tF...@individual.net>):
>>>
>> Hi Ann, I'm sorry I'm so tardy giving you a welcome. I'm 47, not
>> married, no kids either. I live in Salt Lake City. I'm a
>> schoolteacher. During the school years, I'm sometimes pretty quiet.
>> The cross-posting Rick did was certainly to your benefit. This is
>> the greatest group I've ever posted in.
>>
>> Nic
>
> Hi, from me, too. I'm also hiding out in Salt Lake City, but I have to
> admit to 52 and unmarried -- but I've got two kids, courtesy my sister (we
> all four live together). :) This is a really good group of people. Even
> the sane ones are okay. ;)
>
> Marty
>
Hi to both of you. What a coincidence, my brother lived in Salt Lake City
until just a few months ago. Then he decided that either 1) it wasn't cold
enough for him, or 2) he was still too close to the rest of the family, so he
moved to Alaska.
Ann
Buff
I was just wondering which ones of us she was "putting down" by calling
sane??? LOL
--
Buff
Cathy
>
> Marty
And who might they be?
Cathy
> I love Celtic music, and during the warmer months I like to attend music
> festivals, Highland games, that kind of thing.
I used to be known as Skye in these parts, in fact some folks still call me
that and I don't mind a bit. Why Skye? Because a few ancestors were chased
off the Isle of Skye a few centuries ago and wound up over here. So...I'm a
bit partial to the Highlands meself!
> I have met some great people online. This looks like another good group.
> :-)
>
> Ann
It not only looks like a good group, it *is*---not that I'm biased or
anything! LOL
John (that Alaska guy)
> Here's the biography-in-a-nutshell--
>
> I'm from New Jersey, and have lived here my whole life, all 44 years of it.
> Not married, no kids (that I know of), and I'm a librarian. I *have* noticed
> that you folks seem to read a lot of books. :-) I love Celtic music, and
> during the warmer months I like to attend music festivals, Highland games,
> that kind of thing. Other hobbies include reading (who'd have guessed?),
> spending too much time online, and, on extremely rare occasions,
> cross-stitch.
>
> I have met some great people online. This looks like another good group. :-)
>
> Ann
>
I live in Alaska and have done so since 1983 (except for one horrible
year in Biloxi, Missa-effin'-sippi). I'm married to a subject of the
king of Thailand. She has a son who is an MD in Nashville and a
son-in-law who is an MD in Anchorage. Her daughter married the doctor in
Anchorage and produced a grandson who gives pohm meeah Dhieux
(Supavadee, nickname Dhieux, my wife) great delight. I have an
associates degree in music and a bachelors degree in teaching people how
to do their jobs. I was an arranger, composer and trombonist in the Air
Force music program for twenty one years, also a drunk before it and for
most of it. I've been clean and sober now since July 28, 1987, courtesy
of AA and many other caring people. I was born in Utah, lived around the
Boston area for ten or so years and then moved to Albuquerque with my
big people. I graduated from high school and went to college in
Albuquerque and in Salt Lake City, went into the Air Force and ended up
here because this was (except for Colorado Springs) the only place I
really liked the whole time I was in the AF. Now I do office surveying
and platting for a government agency. I hung up my horn, still miss it a
little, but have LOTS of memories.
I met my wife here in Alaska about eight years ago. We might retire to
Bangkok. Because the grandson came along, she's not as hot on the idea
now as she was several years ago. We do own a nice home and a couple of
pretty nice cars, lots of friends on both sides of us with whom I can
speak (although somewhat marginally in Thai) and enjoy fishin', campin',
photographin' and all the rest of that "eye enn apostrophe" stuff. I
turned sixty years old last summer, so I got a free hunting and fishing
license for life. Guess what I'll be doing for most of the coming
summer! We ARE a great group, mostly politically liberal and not too
religious, or at least not zealots, bigots and bullies, as a lot of the
more rudimentary Xians seem to be. We are a mannerly bunch. I remember
only two flaps, and those weren't much by internet standards.
Anyway, Ann, welcome to the group. If you want to know about the APFPY
Village and its secrets, hie ye hence to the address someone else will
have to give you because I lost my URL lists some time ago and haven't
got around yet to rebuilding all of them.
--
Regards, John (tAg)
APFPY Village Cartographer
j p s p a c e r at a l a s k a dot n e t
Jane
"Marty" <mart...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:34372tF...@individual.net...
Why, thank you, Marty!
That's what we call damning with faint praise.
Welcome, Ann.
I'm from Toronto, Canada, 58, single, no children (and I think I'd have
noticed), and looking forward to retiring some time this year.
Jane
PS (When I was little, my brother called me Zanie, but I SWEAR it was only
because he couldn't pronounce his j's)
Marty
>> of people. Even the sane ones are okay. ;)
>>
>> Marty
>>
> Sane ones? Ya talking about Fluffy?
>
> Flip
> Hi Marty.
Of course!!
Hi, Flip!
Marty
Marty
Ah! Then he can visit with John (tAg). :)
Marty
Marty
>> Even the sane ones are okay. ;)
>>
>> Marty
>
> And who might they be?
I've noticed that every now and then more than one person here has bouts of
sanity. Fortunately, we have been able to intervene and get 'em back on
track.
Marty
Fluffs
wrote:
>>>> Ann Getty wrote:
Ummmmmmmm...Marty...I hesitate to correct you..well, actually I don't
really..but you is only 51! Aren't you a mere week younger than moi?
Karen
Fluffs
Hey twit! Who are you calling sane?
You take that back!
Karen
Flip
wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi, from me, too. I'm also hiding out in Salt Lake City, but I have to
>>>admit to 52 and unmarried -- but I've got two kids, courtesy my sister (we
>>>all four live together). :) This is a really good group of people. Even
>>>the sane ones are okay. ;)
>>>
>>>Marty
>>>
>>Sane ones? Ya talking about Fluffy?
>>
>>Flip
>
>Hey twit! Who are you calling sane?
>You take that back!
>
>Karen
I was asking, Marty said it was you. Of coarse I didn't believe
her. LOL
Flip
Marty
>>> married, no kids either. I live in Salt Lake City. I'm a
>>> schoolteacher. During the school years, I'm sometimes pretty quiet.
>>> The cross-posting Rick did was certainly to your benefit. This is
>>> the greatest group I've ever posted in.
>>>
>>> Nic
>>
>> Hi, from me, too. I'm also hiding out in Salt Lake City, but I have
>> to admit to 52 and unmarried -- but I've got two kids, courtesy my
>> sister (we all four live together). :) This is a really good group
>> of people. Even the sane ones are okay. ;)
>>
>> Marty
>
> Ummmmmmmm...Marty...I hesitate to correct you..well, actually I don't
> really..but you is only 51! Aren't you a mere week younger than moi?
>
> Karen
Oh, yeah. I forgot. I suppose people would think I was in better shape if
they thought I was older than I am. ;)
Marty