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  1. in eternum+

    Halloween

    I had a group come to the door trick-or-treating, and the parents were collecting candy as well! And they weren't even dressed up!!
  2. in eternum+

    Deathlist Memories

    Perhaps. But with your (assumedly) vast knowledge of all things Royal, you must have some idea of states of health, etc.? Or, at least, where to find this information out. Also, is there any possibility you'll be attending Royal events in the near future (you know, conferences where Royal afficionados get together and exchange memorabilia, that type of thing)? One or two 'important' people are normally invited to those types of gatherings as key guests to draw the crowds, and these are usually notables of the 'Z-list' variety. So there could well be some old, decrepit Royals who are past their prime and on the verge of death. Here is some advice on how to approach such a situation.
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    Will There Be A Halloween Success?

    Although Hallowe'en may have come and gone with no deaths of relevance, it is now Dia de los Muertos, the Mexican 'Day of the Dead' where those who are dead are remembered. Now, I know All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day are about remembering those who have died, and not about claiming the lives of those still living, but I still think it'd be pretty great if someone graduated within the next two days. There's a mexican shop round the corner from where I'm currently living (a shop selling mexican things) and they have a big Dia de los Muertos display where they've noted the various people they are remembering. One of the little signs is commemorating the 470 mexicans who were either shot or died of dehydration while trying to cross the border between Mexico and the US within the past year. Land of the Free, eh? And may I take this opportunity to preempt (sp?) anyone who is going to drag out the rotting corpse that is 'immigration law' by raising the two following points: 1) NAFTA; 2) most of the southern US used to be Mexico. Anyway, happy Dia de los Muertos!!
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    Halloween

    Cheers!
  5. in eternum+

    Halloween

    Thanks! I'm quite proud...
  6. in eternum+

    Halloween

    And here she is, my seasonal masterpiece: She is currently gracing the front stoop, awaiting ghouls and goblins.
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    The Remakable Banshees Scream

    Ah yes, the infamous thread I missed but keep hearing so much about...
  8. in eternum+

    Will There Be A Halloween Success?

    Still plenty of hours left here!
  9. in eternum+

    Will There Be A Halloween Success?

    Maggie? Not on the list, but surely a victory nonetheless?
  10. in eternum+

    Halloween

    I highly recommend it - very fulfilling. Good times!
  11. in eternum+

    Halloween

    I've just carved my pumpkin! It's rather fetching, if I do say so myself. Which I do.
  12. in eternum+

    Halloween

    ... and that's a post-twunt. Congrats! Wait a sec - I thought 1000 was Twunt, and anything after was post-twunt!! Oh well, I've got a long ways to go before it applies to me, so plenty of time to learn... Just disregard this message until it applies...
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    Pope John Paul

    That's a Twunt...
  14. in eternum+

    Halloween

    HAPPY HALLOWE'EN!!! Plans for the day include carving a pumpkin and giving out Twizzlers and Tootsie Rolls to all the kiddies in the neighbourhood. I'm so excited! Have a scary one... ie+
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    Halloween

    I agree. The Brits don't know how to celebrate Hallowe'en; it's been adopted into the culture but only in a superficial way - based on what is shown on TV and in films. I think that in North America Hallowe'en is a great thing to celebrate. I'd be hard-pressed to say what it's really about (what it's based on etc.) though I do remember learning about it in school. But it's an intrinsic part of the culture and as a child growing up, it really was a fantastic time every year. I've had some Hallowe'en costumes that I'm particularly proud of! I think that the idea of getting money instead of candy is Hallowe'en being morphed with Guy Fawkes. Maybe we're witnessing the birth of a new celebration and in 50 years' time we can say things like "I remember when...!" with regard to the genesis of HallowGuy. And BTW - losing the origins of Guy Fawkes is maybe not such a bad thing...?
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    Not Exactly Famous...

    Geez! That is one hell of a message from God!
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    The Remakable Banshees Scream

    nap, your suggestion can be read one of two ways. I'm guessing my first reading of the message was the wrong way. But maybe not?...
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    The Remakable Banshees Scream

    Aw, has Banshees Scream thrown his toys out of the pram? I've noticed a distinct lack of BS on this site over the past 12 hours or so. Or maybe they were thrown out for him?...
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    Deathlist Memories

    No idea, sorry. Well get investigatin'!
  20. in eternum+

    Near Misses for 2005

    Or Napoleon Dynamite?
  21. in eternum+

    Ideas and Possibilities for 2006

    Is it too early to be considering contenders for 2007? It's just that I thought Bob Barker might be worth considering. He'll be 85 in December, and he's had some health problems in the past: heart surgery in '99, and a stroke and prostate surgery in 2002. It does appear that he isn't on death's door quite yet. But he's one of those old people who (as far as I can tell from the bio) is super-active. Could just be a heart attack waiting to happen. 2007?
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    Deathlist Memories

    It's official! Entropy is one of us!! The lovely Elspeth is currently 4th on the top 10 poster-for-the-day leaderboard, above such notables as HCW, Lady G, and Bouddica. Only 23 posts since joining, but it looks like her daily quota is increasing exponentially. Shall I restate the odds? I know there's been a lot of jolity and hilarity ensuing, but is this really going to turn into another site for discussing the Royals? I thought I'd gotten away from them travelling to the other side of the ocean. However, it turns out that bloody Prince Charles will be over here visiting next week, and he'll be on 60 Minutes tomorrow. There's no escape! Elspeth - if you really want to have a debate with the members of this forum about the Royals and/or your site, why did you ban them all?* If you're going to discuss the Royals here, could you at least please focus your comments to regard their immanent (or possible) demise? I assume you follow them closely; any hints or tips for our list next year? *This is a rhetorical question; I've read the thread. Please don't rehash it all again.
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    The Remakable Banshees Scream

    Sorry if I've missed it, but has anyone pointed out other meanings of the initials BS? Maybe he's just trying to live up to the true meaning of his name??
  24. Hm... curiouser and curiouser...
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