From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=545">Madi</a><BR>
Date: 21 April 2002<P>

I love it.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=644">wordley</a><BR>
Date: 21 April 2002<P>

To Slatipus,<BR>
            You speak English!!.....wonderful me duck,reet good t' 'ear summat int langwaj ee understans, tha kno's<BR>
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Wordley
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=436">Jon</a><BR>
Date: 21 April 2002<P>

Ange~Wow, thank you for liking it. I'm honored that it's one of your favorites.  I don't know if I already told you this but I loved, <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.03.25.21.23.24409">I needed you</a>. I could relate.<BR>
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Splat~I haven't been keeping up that much with Friends this season, but for some reason I never miss the a show from the older seasons they show around here.  Yeah I watched that episode.  I'm not quite sure what happened right after that but I remember watching one episode where Joey didn't want to talk to Rachel anymore because it was too weird. Anyway, I still think Ross and Rachel belong together anyway. ;-)<BR>
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Take care and all that How-Much-Time-Do-The-Characters-In-Friends-Have-To-Be-Sitting-In-A-Coffee-House-Almost-Every-day stuff.<BR>
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-Jon
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=660">Vishal</a><BR>
Date: 21 April 2002<P>

I'm offline for a day, and the craving for the blender had me driving the streets looking for a cyber cafe. Back now, sigh of relief. Still haven't had a chance to catch up on the latest postings but there are a few things I need to say.<BR>
Teej Splat Ange and Jon, there are simply no words to tell you what your appreciation means. Teej your insight especially got me thinking about how much more praise means when it comes from people more talented than yourself. Thank you all so much. I was torn when it came to submitting Fall 2, it's nice to know I made the right decision.<BR>
 Splat I loved The First Fall, ditto To Fall Jon, and Sometimes She Cries, I've been there too. Except in my case, pride can be a real bitch sometimes.<BR>
 Also the reason I haven't had a chance to catch up on the postings is that my sister is visiting with her 2 nephews so the free time that I have has been drastically shortened. And I've moved out of my room whee the pc is, so..  Looking forward to reading them all in one big bunch.<BR>
 And Splat the new Friends season hasn't started here yet.It's driving me insane. Last I saw was Monica and Chandlers wedding. I was forced to check out the episode guide on the website, which I would never normally do.<BR>
 Anyway beautiful blenderites, have to take the family out for lunch now. Catch up later.<BR>
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Vish.<BR>
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P.S. Splat that perfect season has come around again. In between the end of the rains and the approach of winter. Fancy a picnic on Mt Mlanje? When are you coming back for a visit babe? 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=660">Vishal</a><BR>
Date: 21 April 2002<P>

Ooops typo, I mean my sister is visiting with MY 2 nephews, HER sons, angels both of them, 2 and 4. Although it can get a little loud sometimes!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=34">Just Some Girl</a><BR>
Date: 21 April 2002<P>

...dreaming of Maria Callas, whoever she is...<BR>
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I agree with you, Chris. When I first bought this cd, I listened to this song obsessively. I thought I was the only one who saw the extreme beauty of this song. Hands down, THE best REM song. <BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=706">splatipus</a><BR>
Date: 21 April 2002<P>

Vish<BR>
Re. Mulanje, Are we going to the waterfalls? Hang on - engage brain - am there. God, that waters always so bloody cold. Hello, the sun is shining - of course. Green anyone?<BR>
Babe, am there spiritually everyday if not in body.<BR>
Will be back with you permanently in about 15 months (14 months 29 days and counting)as long as things go OK - start campaigning at Saints NOW! <BR>
Am too scared to come for a visit inbetween cos it will be heartbreaking to have to leave again. I remember how I felt leaving that last time, am still waiting for the last scar to heal properly. However, if a cheap flight should turn up.....<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=749">Chrissy</a><BR>
Date: 21 April 2002<P>

Splatipus and Jon -- I haven't had the chance to write any poems recently because of the load of school work that I've had, but I just read To Fall and The First Fall.  They both ring bells of the past for me and it's hard to not think about those times when I hit the pavement, but we're all better off now, right?  Thank you for writing them, they really touch the heart.  <BR>
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Chrissy
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=8">Ali</a><BR>
Date: 21 April 2002<P>

Misti~<BR>
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I loved <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.04.21.01.43.6046">Not Easily Filed</a>...it's so true, girl...Great writing!! *smile*<BR>
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Love and ethereal grace, Ali
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=706">splatipus</a><BR>
Date: 21 April 2002<P>

Misti - ditto - its excellent and so true
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=706">splatipus</a><BR>
Date: 21 April 2002<P>

jon, vish, jennifer, chrissy - thanks, glad you liked it, but the inspiration came from vish and jon of course<BR>
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wordley - na then lad, wiers tha 'ail from? a kem from't dales originally.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 21 April 2002<P>

Ali and Splatipus~<BR>
Thanks! It isn't easy defying category. Easily categorized people have it made in the shade. I think.<BR>
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Lemonade Snapple and Cheezits,<BR>
Misti
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=644">wordley</a><BR>
Date: 21 April 2002<P>

Ayup, Splatipus<BR>
               I'm from Leicester me duck, if y' gut t' A1,'eadin' south, tek a right at t' A47  I'd be tickled pink t' see ya, see wot i'm gerin at?? keep yut knickers clean...'ows yer belly fer spots?..'ows yer arse fer cobwebs??...an' 'ow deep's t' mud at Cleethorpes!!? 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 21 April 2002<P>

Maria Callas was a great opera singer who was lover to Aristotle Onasis as well. She has an incredible voice.<BR>
(for anyone who doesn't know ha ha)<BR>
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bk
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">TJ Holland</a><BR>
Date: 21 April 2002<P>

Gudkarma ~ nice to see you back!! What's this about employment?? (my fingers are crossed for you) Oh, and I loved <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.04.20.20.33.29211">Inside Sunlight</a>, you know! 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=17">deevaa</a><BR>
Date: 21 April 2002<P>

*wink* GudKarma, I read ya.<BR>
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I had an interview on Thursday so I'll cross my fingers for you if your cross yours for me... I should find out between now and Wednesday.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">TJ Holland</a><BR>
Date: 21 April 2002<P>

Oh man...I just have to say this....I hope it doesn't start another Blender War.....no reason for it to...it's just that it drives me crazy......I've been keeping my mouth shut for a while......telling myself it's no big deal...and really, it's not.....but it just keeps happening...and happening....and happening.......it's making me nuts....and if it doesn't stop.....soon.....those nice young men in their clean white coats will be coming to take me away HA HA!!<BR>
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It happens something like this:<BR>
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I miss him<BR>
Every day his car goes past my house<BR>
7am, while I'm washing my hair<BR>
And I listen for that low rumble<BR>
4pm, as I'm washing the dishes<BR>
I keep my eye on the road<BR>
I want to see him with those hands on the wheel<BR>
You have the strongest hands<BR>
They have molded me into something I never was<BR>
And your lips have painted me new<BR>
He will never stop his car at my house<BR>
His hands will never touch me again<BR>
Where will you drive to?<BR>
I miss you.<BR>
I love you.<BR>
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Okay, the poem sucks, yes.......but do you notice what's happening? There seems to be more and more submissions that start out talking ABOUT someone, but the switch to talking TO someone and then back again!! <BR>
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WHAT IS UP WITH THAT??!!!!!<BR>
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genus irritabile poeta<BR>
-Teej<BR>
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(the irritable race of poets)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=5">jackryhme</a><BR>
Date: 21 April 2002<P>

and the big bad wolf said..... all the better to touch you with .... teej<BR>
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lol <BR>
jack
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 21 April 2002<P>

Yeah, those poems are crap. Wait a minute...I think I might have submitted a few poems like that! Ha! Honesty is a necessary enema, Teej. We're all in need of it.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">TJ Holland</a><BR>
Date: 21 April 2002<P>

Oh! Mmmmmmm........just how big are they, jack-y????<BR>
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LOL! Enema!! Ha! Too true, Misti!
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