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Does CBC's Amy Smith wear a prosthetic?

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Or...@jazite.wa

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Mar 13, 2010, 12:31:48 AM3/13/10
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Something I noticed while watching the CBC News at 5:30 the other day. Amy
Smith usually doesn't wear a dress on screen but that day she did. Her
right leg looks artificial. Does she wear a prosthetic leg?
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Rick Walker

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Mar 14, 2010, 9:19:41 AM3/14/10
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As much as I doubt it, this has me intrigued enough to try and catch a
glimpse of Amy's leg. Probably just had them waxed... the lighting in the
studio made one "shine" a little more than the other... did she walk a
little, and was there a noticeable limp or other movement that looked like
it could have been a prosthetic limb?

CBC's suppertime format really sucks, but this question has gained them a
viewer for a couple of nights - you watch Oren, she won't get off her ass
all this week.


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amy

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Mar 15, 2010, 1:47:15 PM3/15/10
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On Mar 14, 10:52 am, lucretiabor...@fl.it wrote:
> On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:19:41 -0300, "Rick Walker" <R...@WR.com> wrote:
>
> ><O...@jazite.wa> wrote:
>
> >> Something I noticed while watching theCBCNews at 5:30 the other day. Amy

> >> Smith usually doesn't wear a dress on screen but that day she did. Her
> >> right leg looks artificial. Does she wear a prosthetic leg?
>
> >As much as I doubt it, this has me intrigued enough to try and catch a
> >glimpse of Amy's leg.  Probably just had them waxed... the lighting in the
> >studio made one "shine" a little more than the other... did she walk a
> >little, and was there a noticeable limp or other movement that looked like
> >it could have been a prosthetic limb?
>
> >CBC'ssuppertime format really sucks, but this question has gained them a

> >viewer for a couple of nights - you watch Oren, she won't get off her ass
> >all this week.
>
> Weird - you watch somebody to try and see if they have a disability ?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to let you know all of my limbs are fine. Thanks for the
concern. Hope you watch the show anyhow!


Cheers,

Amy Smith

Rick Walker

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Mar 15, 2010, 2:12:29 PM3/15/10
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"amy" wrote:
Hey everyone,

Just wanted to let you know all of my limbs are fine. Thanks for the
concern. Hope you watch the show anyhow!

-----------

On your final segment tonight you could take the opportunity to mention your
legs, Amy. And don't give a heads up to Peter Coade either - his reaction
to the subject will be priceless! :)

Rick

Hank

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Mar 15, 2010, 2:13:57 PM3/15/10
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hE hE!!!


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Or...@jazite.wa

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Mar 15, 2010, 2:26:52 PM3/15/10
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> From: amy <amy....@cbc.ca>

>Hey everyone,
>Just wanted to let you know all of my limbs are fine. Thanks for the
>concern. Hope you watch the show anyhow!
>Cheers,
>Amy Smith

That's good to hear. My aunt has one. She lost a leg in an auto accident
several years ago and, while the prosthetic looks good, it still has a bit
of an odd look at times. Must have been the studio lighting.

I always enjoy the show. Have been for many years and the new format is so
much better than that boring Live At Five. You've really come into your
own as an on-air personality after a bit of rough start.

Best, Oren James

Al Smith

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Mar 15, 2010, 2:26:23 PM3/15/10
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We have some weird people in this group. Probably better for your
disposition of you don't read us very often.

-Al-

Rick Walker

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Mar 15, 2010, 2:31:42 PM3/15/10
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"Al Smith" wrote:
>
> We have some weird people in this group. Probably better for your
> disposition of you don't read us very often.
>

We also provide a lot discussions on topical local subjects. Al. This place
is just another source of opinion, but we do cover a lot of bases. I'd keep
my eye on the place, just for local opinion/colour.

Oh, and a good laugh once in a blue. :)

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James Warren

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Mar 15, 2010, 2:51:09 PM3/15/10
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None weider than you Al.

--
jw

"Science teaches nothing of any importance in life. It exists to keep the
machines running and the food coming into the supermarkets, but for the
individual human being, it is an arid wasteland. All science knows is how
to push objects around. It has no higher purpose than plumbing or ditch
digging. Scientists are nothing more than glorified mechanics -- highly
educated morons, in fact." - Al Smith.

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GAOTU

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Mar 15, 2010, 3:17:20 PM3/15/10
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lucreti...@fl.it wrote:

> On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:47:15 -0700 (PDT), amy <amy....@cbc.ca>
> wrote:
>>
>>Hey everyone,
>>
>>Just wanted to let you know all of my limbs are fine. Thanks for the
>>concern. Hope you watch the show anyhow!
>>
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>Amy Smith
>

> Lol - sorry whoever you are but it surely isn't Amy Smith -

What makes you think that?

Al Smith

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Mar 15, 2010, 3:22:49 PM3/15/10
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Donna Whitman wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:26:23 -0300, Al Smith<inv...@address.com>
> wrote:

>
>> amy wrote:
>
>>> Hey everyone,
>>>
>>> Just wanted to let you know all of my limbs are fine. Thanks for the
>>> concern. Hope you watch the show anyhow!
>>>
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Amy Smith
>>
>>
>> We have some weird people in this group. Probably better for your
>> disposition of you don't read us very often.
>>
>> -Al-
>
>
> Don't be so down on yourself, Al. ;-)


I am the milk of human reason in a sea of crunchy flakes.

-Al-

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James Warren

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Mar 15, 2010, 3:27:26 PM3/15/10
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You are so confused you got it backwards Al. Its you who is the flake.

Rob

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Mar 15, 2010, 3:33:02 PM3/15/10
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lucreti...@fl.it wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:47:15 -0700 (PDT), amy <amy....@cbc.ca>
> wrote:
>> Hey everyone,
>>
>> Just wanted to let you know all of my limbs are fine. Thanks for the
>> concern. Hope you watch the show anyhow!
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Amy Smith
>
> Lol - sorry whoever you are but it surely isn't Amy Smith -


Could be Dawn Sloane.

Rick Walker

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Mar 15, 2010, 3:34:09 PM3/15/10
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"Rob" wrote:
>
> Could be Dawn Sloane.
>

What do her legs look like?

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Rob

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Mar 15, 2010, 3:42:16 PM3/15/10
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Rick Walker wrote:

> What do her legs look like?

Not too bad, but they make an ass out of themselves.

Rick Walker

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Mar 15, 2010, 3:46:02 PM3/15/10
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Lol... I've seen pictures of Sloan, and Amy I've seen live. I'm looking
forward to the leg show tonight though, Rob.


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j

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Mar 15, 2010, 4:42:38 PM3/15/10
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Google alerts FTW ! :-)

Cheers,
John

j

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Mar 15, 2010, 4:45:13 PM3/15/10
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Bwahahaha!!! A+ !

demibee

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Mar 15, 2010, 5:05:34 PM3/15/10
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On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:26:38 -0300, lucretiaborgia wrote:

> Open up the header and take a good look.

Hard to say... posted through Google Groups, but the NNTP Posting Host
works out to CBC...

==<http://ws.arin.net/whois/?queryinput=159.33.10.92>===================

OrgName: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
OrgID: CBC-10
Address: P.O. Box 3220, Station C
City: Ottawa
StateProv: ON
PostalCode: K1Y-1E4
Country: CA

NetRange: 159.33.0.0 - 159.33.255.255
CIDR: 159.33.0.0/16
NetName: CBCNET
NetHandle: NET-159-33-0-0-1
Parent: NET-159-0-0-0-0
NetType: Direct Assignment
NameServer: NS.CBC.CA
NameServer: NS1.NBC.NETCOM.CA
NameServer: NS2.NBC.NETCOM.CA
Comment:
RegDate: 1992-03-02
Updated: 2002-03-13

RTechHandle: PB909-ARIN
RTechName: Blain, Pierre-Yves
RTechPhone: +1-613-724-5067
RTechEmail: pierre-y...@cbc.ca

OrgTechHandle: PLI1-ARIN
OrgTechName: Livi, Paul
OrgTechPhone: +1-416-205-3777
OrgTechEmail: paul...@cbc.ca

========================================================================

db

Rick Walker

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Mar 15, 2010, 5:38:52 PM3/15/10
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It must have been her - no leg show tonight, though. :-(


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j

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Mar 15, 2010, 6:29:24 PM3/15/10
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On Mar 15, 7:14 pm, lucretiabor...@fl.it wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:31:12 -0300, GAOTU
>
>
>
>
>
> <grand.architect.of.the.unive...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >lucretiabor...@fl.it wrote:
>
> >> On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:37:48 -0300, GAOTU
> >> <grand.architect.of.the.unive...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>>OK, it appears to me that her message came from a cbc computer.
>
> >>>Everything I can see points to her being who she says she is. What makes you
> >>>think otherwise?
>
> >> Really ?  Tell me just what points to her message coming from a cbc
> >> computer ?
>
> >Look at the headers. lol
>
> I did, so did you, but you claimed you could see her message was
> posted from a cbc computer - I am asking you , how can you see that ?
> I think you are extremely naive.

ARIN WHOIS for: 159.33.10.92
The NNTP posting IP address resolves to:

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Rick Walker

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Mar 15, 2010, 7:31:32 PM3/15/10
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"Donna Whitman" wrote:

>
> "Rick Walker" <R...@WR.com> wrote:
>
>>It must have been her - no leg show tonight, though. :-(
>

>
> Thought she might say "And a hello to the fine folks of the
> hfx,general Usenet newsgroup. OK ...so fine folk might be stretching
> it a bit. :-)
>

A bit, lol. But being forced to watched the CBC news at suppertime during
the Olympic Broadcast, I had a chance to see how Amy (or 'New Girl' as I
called her) was working out. She seems a lot more comfortable now;
confident enough with her on-screen personality to show a little more of her
human side. And I like it.

It doesn't change what I think about the new format though. It still sucks.


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demibee

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Mar 15, 2010, 10:23:39 PM3/15/10
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On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:27:30 -0300, lucretiaborgia wrote:

> Why then use google groups ? . . .

Probably to avoid the hassle of installing Free Agent... or setting up OE
to make use of the newsgroups. Most people wouldn't know what to enter
for the "news server" field.

I expect in the future that if Usenet doesn't die, it'll be accessed
almost entirely through the Web. I think the same'll happen with email...
no more mail clients, newsreaders, etc... Just fire up the browser and do
everything from there.


db

j

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Mar 16, 2010, 7:05:35 AM3/16/10
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On Mar 15, 8:02 pm, Donna Whitman <NSBookl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:33:02 GMT, Rob <pas...@eastlink.ca> wrote:
> >lucretiabor...@fl.it wrote:
> >> On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:47:15 -0700 (PDT), amy <amy.sm...@cbc.ca>

> >> wrote:
> >>> Hey everyone,
>
> >>> Just wanted to let you know all of my limbs are fine. Thanks for the
> >>> concern. Hope you watch the show anyhow!
>
> >>> Cheers,
>
> >>> Amy Smith
>
> >> Lol - sorry whoever you are but it surely isn't Amy Smith -
>
> >Could be Dawn Sloane.
>
> I understand Dawn Sloane was just Googling her name and found out we
> were talking about her. Maybe Ms. Smith did the same thing.
>
> http://groups.google.ca/group/hfx.general/browse_thread/thread/a221d0...

Not just Googling - she set up an automatic alert. Google sends her
and email when her names shows up in any of the various net places
like news, blogs and so on. I suspect Amy has the same thing set up.
Here's I'll post her name and I bet she'll get an email about it later
today (Amy Smith CBC). Hi Amy!

http://www.google.com/alerts

j

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Mar 16, 2010, 7:06:33 AM3/16/10
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On Mar 15, 8:27 pm, lucretiabor...@fl.it wrote:

> On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:05:34 -0300, demibee <demi...@post.com> wrote:
> >On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:26:38 -0300, lucretiaborgia wrote:
>
> >> Open up the header and take a good look.
>
> >Hard to say... posted through Google Groups, but the NNTP Posting Host
> >works out to CBC...
>
> Why then use google groups ?   I shall endeavour to find out via
> another route before I believe it.   Too many coincidences recently
> with well known posters suddenly turning up.

Why not use Google Groups? It works great and is accessible from
anywhere... no configuration, etc.

j

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Mar 16, 2010, 7:09:11 AM3/16/10
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I should have added that she possibly doesn't read Usenet at all and
quickly set up a Google news account solely for the purpose of
responding to the specious prosthesis hypothesis. That's my theory
anyway.

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Rick Walker

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"GAOTU" wrote:
>
>> Everyone else here that does know what they're doing has had a look and
>> told
>> you that her message came from within the CBC. Isn't it about time to
>> admit
>> you were wrong and offer that apology?
>
> I guess not, eh?
>

You might as well piss into the wind as to hope for that, GAOTU. She's
"always right", lol.


demibee

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Mar 16, 2010, 1:08:46 PM3/16/10
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On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:06:33 -0700, j wrote:

> Why not use Google Groups? It works great and is accessible from
> anywhere... no configuration, etc.

I'll use it if I have to (if I'm out); but as it's designed, it doesn't
really compare to a good newsreader.

The feature most lacking, IMO, is "Go to last post / end of thread." When
you have the 300-, 400-, 500-post threads that we have here, hitting
"Newer >>" 20 times can be a real bother.

The Tree View helps, but it can still be a hassle to find a particular
post.

The other things that are missing are those things that are specific to a
local app -- filters, various reader preferences, and any kind of memory
of which posts you've already read.


db

Rick Walker

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Mar 16, 2010, 1:38:08 PM3/16/10
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"j" wrote:

Why not use Google Groups? It works great and is accessible from
anywhere... no configuration, etc.

--------

If you read db's post about using Google Groups as an alternative, he's
right on the money John. Searching for particular posts is a real pain, and
I like to leave a computer knowing where everything was when I left it -
this group, once I'm done here in a couple of minutes (I need a nap) will
have only the posts I haven't responded to left on it, as well as a couple I
might receive a response to as well.

So much easier than sifting through Google.

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Ian C

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"GAOTU" <grand.architect...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> lucreti...@fl.it wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:31:12 -0300, GAOTU
>> <grand.architect...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>lucreti...@fl.it wrote:

>>>
>>>> On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:37:48 -0300, GAOTU
>>>> <grand.architect...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>OK, it appears to me that her message came from a cbc computer.
>>>>>
>>>>>Everything I can see points to her being who she says she is. What
>>>>>makes you
>>>>>think otherwise?
>>>>
>>>> Really ? Tell me just what points to her message coming from a cbc
>>>> computer ?
>>>
>>>Look at the headers. lol
>>
>> I did, so did you, but you claimed you could see her message was
>> posted from a cbc computer - I am asking you , how can you see that ?
>
>> I think you are extremely naive.
>
> You think wrong.
>
> It was you who posted this:

>
>>>Lol - sorry whoever you are but it surely isn't Amy Smith -
>
> Surely you must have something to back up a statement like that? Or were
> you
> just talking out your ass and trying to discredit someone with a baseless
> claim?
>
> When I questioned you on that statement you informed me that I should take
> a
> good look at the headers of her message. I did that and everything I saw
> indicated that she was who she said she was. I assume since you directed
> me to
> look at the headers, that you also had a look... if so, what is it you saw
> that
> made you come to the conclusion that it wasn't her?
>
>

hmmm-I don't see a reply

Ian

Ian C

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"GAOTU" <grand.architect...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> lucreti...@fl.it wrote:

>
>> On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:05:34 -0300, demibee <dem...@post.com> wrote:
>>
>>>On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:26:38 -0300, lucretiaborgia wrote:
>>>
>>>> Open up the header and take a good look.
>>>
>>>Hard to say... posted through Google Groups, but the NNTP Posting Host
>>>works out to CBC...
>>
>
>> Why then use google groups ?
>
> Someone who doesn't regularly participate in Usenet is unlikely to have a
> Usenet
> client installed. Google groups is an acceptable alternative.

>
>> I shall endeavour to find out via
>> another route before I believe it.
>
> Wow, you're a real piece of work, aren't you? You shoot your mouth off,
> pretending to be some kind of expert, claiming she's an imposter, then
> telling
> others that they should read the headers of her post as if you had already
> read
> them and actually knew what you were looking at.

>
> Everyone else here that does know what they're doing has had a look and
> told you
> that her message came from within the CBC. Isn't it about time to admit
> you were
> wrong and offer that apology?
>
>


Hmmm no reply yet

Ian


Ian C

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<lucreti...@fl.it> wrote in message
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> Plus there is no way (that I have found) to eliminate seeing ads and
> spam. With Agent I never see Alan Bagget who has a bone to pick with
> CRA, I expect he is busy at this time of year. I can also eliminate
> most crosspostings too.

Bagget posts more useful information to this group than you and I put
together, by far. I know my professional interest makes it more useful to m,
particularly but much of what he posts is columns from newspapers and would
be of interest to most people who took the time to read them

Ian

Ian C

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Mar 16, 2010, 2:53:56 PM3/16/10
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"Donna Whitman" <NSBoo...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:33:02 GMT, Rob <pas...@eastlink.ca> wrote:
>
>>lucreti...@fl.it wrote:
>>> On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:47:15 -0700 (PDT), amy <amy....@cbc.ca>

>>> wrote:
>>>> Hey everyone,
>>>>
>>>> Just wanted to let you know all of my limbs are fine. Thanks for the
>>>> concern. Hope you watch the show anyhow!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Amy Smith
>>>
>>> Lol - sorry whoever you are but it surely isn't Amy Smith -
>>
>>
>>Could be Dawn Sloane.
>
>
> I understand Dawn Sloane was just Googling her name and found out we
> were talking about her. Maybe Ms. Smith did the same thing.
>
> http://groups.google.ca/group/hfx.general/browse_thread/thread/a221d01d99334a65/27168bf0ce381ced?lnk=raot


I think thats a likely speculation

Ian

wmd

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Mar 16, 2010, 3:12:36 PM3/16/10
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lucreti...@fl.it wrote:

> Lol - sorry whoever you are but it surely isn't Amy Smith -


For the record, I thought this exact same thing. It seems fairly
"convenient" that, in the span of a month or two, two well-known public
figures have made posts to little ol' Hfx.General in reply to threads
about them.

As for the header info, I always thought that such data could be spoofed
or forged, if one was skilled at such things. It's also quite possible
that someone who posts to (or lurks in) this NG could work for CBC, and
decided to make a post masquerading as Amy Smith.

In any event, I still say it is 50/50 whether it was really Amy Smith or
not. I guess only Amy Smith knows for sure!

Here's a discrete way for her to prove it was her... she should close
her newscast tonight with a toothy smile, then blink twice and clasp her
hands, right over left! :)

wmd

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jimmy

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Mar 16, 2010, 3:42:35 PM3/16/10
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On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:59:14 -0300, lucreti...@fl.it wrote:

>That 'cloud computing' they are talking about ? Not sure I like that
>idea too much.

Just check the headers & it'll all be fine!!!!

jimmy

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On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:09:11 -0700 (PDT), j <jvan...@gmail.com>
wrote:

Amy is a jounalist. It's possible thst she lurks on a regular basis.

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Rick Walker

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"Ian C" wrote:

>> CRA, I expect he is busy at this time of year. I can also eliminate
>> most crosspostings too.

>
> Bagget posts more useful information to this group than you and I put
> together, by far. I know my professional interest makes it more useful to
> m, particularly but much of what he posts is columns from newspapers and
> would be of interest to most people who took the time to read them
>

If I need his kind of information Ian, there are lots of places I can get
it - this though, isn't the place I want to see it.

Bag face... the man of a thousand identities.

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Rick Walker

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Mar 16, 2010, 4:19:18 PM3/16/10
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"Ian C" wrote:
>
> Hmmm no reply yet
>

Like I said earlier GAOTU's wasting his time waiting, Ian. She never, ever
does anything wrong. She's "Lucrezia Borgia", some mean old dead lady.

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Rick Walker

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Mar 16, 2010, 4:28:30 PM3/16/10
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"jimmy" wrote:
>
> Amy is a jounalist. It's possible thst she lurks on a regular basis.
>

I've been saying that for years - this place brings up and discusses lots of
relevant issues, jimmy, and I know I'd peek in here from time to time if I
was a journalist. If for nothing else, just to get a feel for what's on
people's minds in general.

Sloan returned though... Amy hasn't.


Halifax_Hooligan

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Mar 16, 2010, 4:45:53 PM3/16/10
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On Mar 13, 2:31 am, O...@jazite.wa wrote:
> Something I noticed while watching the CBC News at 5:30 the other day. Amy
> Smith usually doesn't wear a dress on screen but that day she did. Her
> right leg looks artificial. Does she wear a prosthetic leg?

Apparently not, but Dr AJ doesn't look very healthy. She looks pale in
her last few apperances, maybe it's the sudio lighting, but her
colouring doesn't look normal.

Rick Walker

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Mar 16, 2010, 4:52:08 PM3/16/10
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"Halifax_Hooligan" wrote:

Apparently not, but Dr AJ doesn't look very healthy. She looks pale in
her last few apperances, maybe it's the sudio lighting, but her
colouring doesn't look normal.

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

I saw her during the Olympics too, Hools. I thought she looked a little
older, but I didn't notice a difference in her colouring. Maybe CBC just
has shitty lighting?


Rob

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Mar 16, 2010, 5:46:24 PM3/16/10
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Rick Walker wrote:
> "Rob" wrote:
>> Rick Walker wrote:
>>
>>> What do her legs look like?
>> Not too bad, but they make an ass out of themselves.
>>
>
> Lol... I've seen pictures of Sloan, and Amy I've seen live. I'm looking
> forward to the leg show tonight though, Rob.
>
>
woof woof.

Rob

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Mar 16, 2010, 5:50:35 PM3/16/10
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Donna Whitman wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:33:02 GMT, Rob <pas...@eastlink.ca> wrote:
>
>> lucreti...@fl.it wrote:
>>> On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:47:15 -0700 (PDT), amy <amy....@cbc.ca>
>>> wrote:
>>>> Hey everyone,
>>>>
>>>> Just wanted to let you know all of my limbs are fine. Thanks for the
>>>> concern. Hope you watch the show anyhow!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Amy Smith
>>> Lol - sorry whoever you are but it surely isn't Amy Smith -
>>
>> Could be Dawn Sloane.
>
>
> I understand Dawn Sloane was just Googling her name and found out we
> were talking about her. Maybe Ms. Smith did the same thing.
>
> http://groups.google.ca/group/hfx.general/browse_thread/thread/a221d01d99334a65/27168bf0ce381ced?lnk=raot


Too bad they can't figure out that we're talking about them, not to
them. Politicians and news reported, put them in the same pile as sales
people and lawyers. Dirty rotten scumbags, the whole lot of them.

Rick Walker

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"Rob" wrote:
>>
> woof woof.
>

Yeah, I know. But she's definitely improved in the confidence department,
and with her pedigree of 15 years or so of reporting starting to show I can
take her a lot easier now than I could at first. Man she was bad... deer in
the headlights and all that, lol.


j

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Mar 16, 2010, 6:00:56 PM3/16/10
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On Mar 16, 4:13 pm, Donna Whitman <NSBookl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:05:35 -0700 (PDT), j <jvang...@gmail.com>
> wrote:

>
> >On Mar 15, 8:02 pm, Donna Whitman <NSBookl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> I understand Dawn Sloane was just Googling her name and found out we
> >> were talking about her. Maybe Ms. Smith did the same thing.
>
> >>http://groups.google.ca/group/hfx.general/browse_thread/thread/a221d0...
>
> >Not just Googling - she set up an automatic alert. Google sends her
> >and email when her names shows up in any of the various net places
> >like news, blogs and so on. I suspect Amy has the same thing set up.
> >Here's I'll post her name and I bet she'll get an email about it later
> >today (Amy Smith CBC). Hi Amy!
>
> >http://www.google.com/alerts
>
> I knew it was something similar but an alert is even more informative
> since you don't have to go looking for references to yourself. Half
> the time, I'd rather not know what people are saying about me but I
> can see where someone like Ms. Smith or Ms. Sloane might want to know.

I use it for work all the time... we do some controversial projects so
I like to know exactly what people in small towns might be writing
about them before it becomes a bigger issue.

Rob

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Mar 16, 2010, 6:21:28 PM3/16/10
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I was picking at you, Rick, not her ;-)

Rick Walker

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Mar 16, 2010, 6:24:05 PM3/16/10
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"j" wrote:

I use it for work all the time... we do some controversial projects so
I like to know exactly what people in small towns might be writing
about them before it becomes a bigger issue.

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

What would you use to trigger it, John? Your name or the subject? I've
known about this for a while, but never knew how it worked.


Rob

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Mar 16, 2010, 6:42:25 PM3/16/10
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Hank wrote:
> hE hE!!!

I'm guessing Colonel Mustard, in the Library, with a candlestick!

>
>
> "amy" <amy....@cbc.ca> wrote in message
> news:f2f413b6-084e-4dbd...@b30g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...

Rick Walker

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Mar 16, 2010, 6:48:08 PM3/16/10
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"Rob" wrote:
>>
> I was picking at you, Rick, not her ;-)
>

Yeah... wish I had your friggin' hair, Rob. That would make all the
difference in the world to my appearance. But no, I'm stuck with this
thinning, greying crap with a hole in the top. :-(


Rob

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Mar 16, 2010, 6:59:40 PM3/16/10
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I forgot my hat for two days running now. Talk about Keith Richards (now
I wish he had us monitored).

Rick Walker

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Mar 16, 2010, 7:14:08 PM3/16/10
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"Rob" wrote:
>
> I forgot my hat for two days running now. Talk about Keith Richards (now I
> wish he had us monitored).
>

He's no Amy Smith, LOL. I wear a hat every day too, which generally gives
what's left of my hair "hat head" for the rest of the day. Screw it... I
don't care anymore. I see kids half my age with half the hair I have today,
so I figure I got out pretty easy.


Rob

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Mar 16, 2010, 7:22:44 PM3/16/10
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Going without my hat made me feel sort of naked, at first I was a bit
freaked out.

Rick Walker

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Mar 16, 2010, 7:49:28 PM3/16/10
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"Rob" wrote:
>>
> Going without my hat made me feel sort of naked, at first I was a bit
> freaked out.
>

Now that I'm used to wearing one at work, I don't think I could do without
it. Keeps the sweat off my face, and makes me feel like I want to play
baseball, LOL.


demibee

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Mar 16, 2010, 7:59:19 PM3/16/10
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On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:14:08 -0300, Rick Walker wrote:

> He's no Amy Smith, LOL. I wear a hat every day too, which generally
> gives what's left of my hair "hat head" for the rest of the day. Screw
> it... I don't care anymore. I see kids half my age with half the hair I
> have today, so I figure I got out pretty easy.

Do the head shave and reinvent your look :) On some, it looks tough... On
others, fashionable. It's kind of "in" these days to be shaved.

IIRC, Patrick Stewart did the shave after TNG. Lots of other celebrities
too. And imagine the convenience in the morning!


db

Rick Walker

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Mar 16, 2010, 8:11:37 PM3/16/10
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"demibee" wrote:
>
> Do the head shave and reinvent your look :) On some, it looks tough... On
> others, fashionable. It's kind of "in" these days to be shaved.
>

I shave enough now - don't need to add my head to the mix. Plus, I'm sort
of proud of the fact that at 54 I still have hair. When I was a kid, right
up until I was about 12, my mom had me get "brushcuts" -- I've never in my
life wanted to return to those days, db.

> IIRC, Patrick Stewart did the shave after TNG. Lots of other celebrities
> too. And imagine the convenience in the morning!
>

The inconvenience of the stubble would bother me too much - I'd have to
shave it every day. Nope, it's not for me. :)


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Rob

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Mar 17, 2010, 6:12:58 AM3/17/10
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Donna Whitman wrote:
> Maybe one of the anonymous posters is him. ;-)
>
You're right, the possibility is there. Thank you.

Rob

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Mar 17, 2010, 6:15:31 AM3/17/10
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I sometimes feel like wearing mine backwards, weird.
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Rob

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Mar 17, 2010, 6:43:43 AM3/17/10
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Donna Whitman wrote:
> Novelists could get some great material here ....although no one would
> ever believe some of the things that go on here even in a work of
> fiction. :-)
>

You need to get out more, Donna ;-) <---wink.

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Rick Walker

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Mar 17, 2010, 7:19:56 AM3/17/10
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"Rob" wrote:
>
> I sometimes feel like wearing mine backwards, weird.
>

Mine's long enough in the back right now I could pull it through as a pony
tail... but I won't 'cause that's really weird!

jimmy

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Mar 17, 2010, 8:21:51 AM3/17/10
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On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:18:20 -0300, lucreti...@fl.it wrote:

>On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:44:12 -0300, jimmy <bigto...@hotmail.com>
>wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:09:11 -0700 (PDT), j <jvan...@gmail.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On Mar 16, 8:06 am, j <jvang...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> On Mar 15, 8:27 pm, lucretiabor...@fl.it wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:05:34 -0300, demibee <demi...@post.com> wrote:
>>>> > >On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:26:38 -0300, lucretiaborgia wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > >> Open up the header and take a good look.
>>>>
>>>> > >Hard to say... posted through Google Groups, but the NNTP Posting Host
>>>> > >works out to CBC...
>>>>
>>>> > Why then use google groups ?   I shall endeavour to find out via
>>>> > another route before I believe it.   Too many coincidences recently
>>>> > with well known posters suddenly turning up.
>>>>
>>>> Why not use Google Groups? It works great and is accessible from
>>>> anywhere... no configuration, etc.
>>>
>>>I should have added that she possibly doesn't read Usenet at all and
>>>quickly set up a Google news account solely for the purpose of
>>>responding to the specious prosthesis hypothesis. That's my theory
>>>anyway.


>>
>>Amy is a jounalist. It's possible thst she lurks on a regular basis.
>

>She seems like someone who would have better things to do with her
>free time.

More assumptions. What the hell, you're on a roll!!!

Rick Walker

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Mar 17, 2010, 2:40:30 PM3/17/10
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"jimmy" wrote:

>>She seems like someone who would have better things to do with her
>>free time.

>
> More assumptions. What the hell, you're on a roll!!!
>

Troll on a roll, jimmy. :)


Ian C

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Mar 17, 2010, 2:54:22 PM3/17/10
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"jimmy" <bigto...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1ai1q59gfnumibojq...@4ax.com...

And still no reply

Did you look at the headers LB ? Wasn't that the question//
Ian

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oldtrout

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Mar 17, 2010, 3:59:03 PM3/17/10
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On 3/15/2010 2:47 PM, amy wrote:
> On Mar 14, 10:52 am, lucretiabor...@fl.it wrote:
>> On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:19:41 -0300, "Rick Walker"<R...@WR.com> wrote:
>>
>>> <O...@jazite.wa> wrote:
>>
>>>> Something I noticed while watching theCBCNews at 5:30 the other day. Amy
>>>> Smith usually doesn't wear a dress on screen but that day she did. Her
>>>> right leg looks artificial. Does she wear a prosthetic leg?
>>
>>> As much as I doubt it, this has me intrigued enough to try and catch a
>>> glimpse of Amy's leg. Probably just had them waxed... the lighting in the
>>> studio made one "shine" a little more than the other... did she walk a
>>> little, and was there a noticeable limp or other movement that looked like
>>> it could have been a prosthetic limb?
>>
>>> CBC'ssuppertime format really sucks, but this question has gained them a
>>> viewer for a couple of nights - you watch Oren, she won't get off her ass
>>> all this week.
>>
>> Weird - you watch somebody to try and see if they have a disability ?- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -

>
> Hey everyone,
>
> Just wanted to let you know all of my limbs are fine. Thanks for the
> concern. Hope you watch the show anyhow!
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Amy Smith

And the rest of you looks pretty good also! :-{)>

--
oldtrout - ąrsaidh-breac
Gum bi si\th leat

oldtrout

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Mar 17, 2010, 4:00:39 PM3/17/10
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On 3/15/2010 4:22 PM, Al Smith wrote:
> Donna Whitman wrote:
>> On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:26:23 -0300, Al Smith<inv...@address.com>
>> wrote:

>>
>>> amy wrote:
>>
>>>> Hey everyone,
>>>>
>>>> Just wanted to let you know all of my limbs are fine. Thanks for the
>>>> concern. Hope you watch the show anyhow!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Amy Smith
>>>
>>>
>>> We have some weird people in this group. Probably better for your
>>> disposition of you don't read us very often.
>>>
>>> -Al-
>>
>>
>> Don't be so down on yourself, Al. ;-)
>
>
> I am the milk of human reason in a sea of crunchy flakes.
>
> -Al-
And speaking of flakes! :-{)>
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