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I was searching for someone in the forum members list and I noticed something odd with the total posts count. For some individuals they seem much too low.

For example, Brock, I know you have made more than 124 posts. Jeff (Kaynee) is stratospherically higher than 10. I did a quick search for other user names thinking maybe there were changes in registration names that reset the count but it still doesn't add up.

This definitely belongs in the 'Rambling' section. Imagine being concerned about something as petty as post counts ...

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.... or avatars that change with the weather.... ;)
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My counts are off because I have 2 id's - I stopped using the email address associated with the first one and forgot the PW, so I enrolled with a new id, so I am not really bipolar unless I am MarkWilme and Mark.Wilme of course.

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Post by Rachel »

I still like the socks. (But it's fun to watch you try to equal them :-)

*rushes off to make sure she has not re-become a "Deck Grunge Scrubber" or some such*
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bcooke wrote:I was searching for someone in the forum members list and I noticed something odd with the total posts count. For some individuals they seem much too low.

For example, Brock, I know you have made more than 124 posts. Jeff (Kaynee) is stratospherically higher than 10. I did a quick search for other user names thinking maybe there were changes in registration names that reset the count but it still doesn't add up.

This definitely belongs in the 'Rambling' section. Imagine being concerned about something as petty as post counts ...

-Britton
No, I think the post counts are accurate. Jeff/Kaynee never posted much here at all, and I'd say Brock's count seems accurate too.

You're really just amazed that these people are so far beneath your own healthy post count...you just had to show off, didn't you? :<)
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Tim wrote:You're really just amazed that these people are so far beneath your own healthy post count...you just had to show off, didn't you? :<)
.......1,025 for Britton.... Surely that's too low ;-)

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OH I don't know. Hey- I'm posting this just to see what MY count is *grin*
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I wasn't trying to impress anyone with my post count. Honest. In fact I think the high count tends to work against me. If you all are honest with me then you must admit that the first time you noticed the thread count you instantly though "Blabber mouth".

I guess I assumed the others should have a higher post count because they have/were here much longer than me. Seems like yesterday I was graduating from a bottom sanding grunt myself.

Funny, I still seem to ask the most amateurish questions.

-B.

Oh, and I keep getting off forum complaints about my avatar so I have been trying to rectify the problem - unsuccessfully apparently.

The socks link was Nathan's actually. I would revert except I can't remember the link address now.
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bcooke wrote:Oh, and I keep getting off forum complaints about my avatar so I have been trying to rectify the problem - unsuccessfully apparently.
So just like that, you're bowing to public pressure?
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Tim wrote:
bcooke wrote:Oh, and I keep getting off forum complaints about my avatar so I have been trying to rectify the problem - unsuccessfully apparently.
So just like that, you're bowing to public pressure?
Geez Tim, you aren't helping! I think we can all agree that Britton has been spending waaaay too much time worrying about his avatar, rather than working on his boat!

I for one am expecting to see him up here next summer for some Laphroigh aboard Prudence, so he'd better get crackin'!
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Speaking of Prudence, Britton weren't you planning on changing the name?

I nominate Avatar!

(I'm actually only half-joking. I think it's a pretty cool boat name.)
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Speaking of Prudence, Britton weren't you planning on changing the name?

I nominate Avatar!

(I'm actually only half-joking. I think it's a pretty cool boat name.)

Avatar would be pretty cool. How about blusox?
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Tim wrote:So just like that, you're bowing to public pressure?
Yep. They don't call me Le Grande Wuss for nothing. I have the backbone of a jellyfish.
Nathan wrote:I for one am expecting to see him up here next summer
Ummm... odds are, the only time you are going to see me up there next year is if you invite me on your boat- unless random and sizable donations start appearing in my mailbox (or PayPal- [email protected]) that is. It might happen sans paint and other cosmetics but I want to give you a warning so as not to have to face your tears next spring. 'Le Grande Wuss' remember?
Mike wrote:Speaking of Prudence, Britton weren't you planning on changing the name?
Yes. I actually grew to like the original name (a little 'Prudence' is always a good thing to have at sea...) but it is way too old lady-ish for a boat that will look brand new when I paint the new name on. My other issue is that calling a bridge tender always brought back a 'Say again your vessels name?" comment.

As a warning to others, if you are thinking about naming your boat after a female member of your family don't ask her permission first unless you are really sure you want to do it. I mentioned naming my boat after my sister and she got little tears in the corner of her eyes and promptly named her new horse after me. I think I am committed now.

Summersdawn wrote:How about blusox?
Sorry, it has been a long day, and my mental faculties aren't what they used to be. You will have to explain it in kindergarten language for me.

Avatar really is a decent name. Do you want to call my sister and tell her I am rejecting her name?

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Sorry, it has been a long day, and my mental faculties aren't what they used to be. You will have to explain it in kindergarten language for me.
I think my mental facilities are on leave as well. It seemd more humorous when I wrote it - blusox - Blue Socks (in honour of you famous Avatar - the holy blue socks).

Probably best to keep your sisters name on the boat. Perhaps your tender could be called Avatar? It might be a more fitting name for a smaller boat anyways.
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bcooke wrote: but I want to give you a warning so as not to have to face your tears next spring.
Sniff Sniff. (Why wait till spring?)
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Besides the blue socks reference, any other geeks rembemer the animated Ralph Bakshi movie "Wizards", from the 70's. Avatar was the good wizard. Cool name.
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How about blusox?
I just got it. The coloring is wrong though. The original socks were green. I might still have them around somewhere...

Sorry Nathan, it hurts me more than it hurts you :-)
It is really your fault. I could have the boat painted and ready to sail by next spring but I have seen your toerails and I want them. The paint is waiting on the toerails.

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Post by Summersdawn »

They look blue on my monitor. Geensox doesn't quite cut it. If we translate it to french it's "chausette verte" which works better (I think that's the translation - I'm sure if I'm wrong someone will correct me).

Those socks are definately keepers. They're famous.
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Summersdawn wrote:Those socks are definately keepers. They're famous.
Perhaps we could decoupage them onto the transom...
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They do look kinda blue. They were green once.

I think the opportunity to decou... however-you-spelled-it has passed. Old clothing tends to get turned into epoxy rags if they sit around too long here.

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Yay, the socks are back!
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You guys all need something productive to do.
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Tim wrote:You guys all need something productive to do.
Why?
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I have to do something while waiting for the weather to break (hopefully this weekend!)
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This was just too funny to keep to myself.
I wrote:...unless random and sizable donations start appearing in my mailbox (or PayPal- [email protected])...
I got my first donation via PayPal today! ... along with a message...
Subject: Now get to work, you bum!

Note: Here you go. Have lunch on me. Or maybe buy two hose clamps.

Now quit whining and finish your boat! Sheesh.
I just had to share that :-)

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Rachel wrote:Yay, the socks are back!
The uproar of malcontent from my fan club was just too much to ignore anymore.
The Grinch wrote:You guys all need something productive to do.
Okay Mr. Grinch.
Socrates wrote:Why?
Does every discussion on this forum have to turn into a high minded philosophical inquiry?
I have to do something while waiting for the weather to break (hopefully this weekend!)
I used that excuse last year. This year it is money. Maybe next year it will be love.

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bcooke wrote:
Rachel wrote:Yay, the socks are back!
The uproar of malcontent from my fan club was just too much to ignore anymore.
The Grinch wrote:You guys all need something productive to do.
Okay Mr. Grinch.
Socrates wrote:Why?
Does every discussion on this forum have to turn into a high minded philosophical inquiry?
I have to do something while waiting for the weather to break (hopefully this weekend!)
I used that excuse last year. This year it is money. Maybe next year it will be love.

-Britton
I think someone was in a punchy mood last evening...perhaps that someone spent his Paypal donation on a controlled substance? hehe
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