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Ron
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We're getting close ... |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
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Are we THERE yet? grin...okay, I'll bite. if you ask me nicely, anyhow... |
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SEA
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Posts 22676with you |
what are we biting?! ok, give, what are we counting down to???! |
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Poet deVine
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To Valentine's Day?? I know, I bought my cards today! |
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Munda Member Elite
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Uhh? Are we having another baby? |
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anonymousfemale Member Elite
since 2000-02-02
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No, exams aren't for a while yet, Ron. If this is all the world has to offer, I want a refund on my life. |
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Nan
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Aha... This has been a long time coming - and you've been toiling & moiling forever, it seems... I can't wait... |
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Kit McCallum
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Yay Ron!!!! Woohooooooo!!! |
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SEA
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Posts 22676with you |
?????????? |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
new software? a rocket liftoff to discover the wisdom in the time-space continuum? you're going to shut this place down so i can go find a real life? c'mon!! don't be so slick with your teasing words!!! LOL... just what do you think you are, a writer or something? ok, well, what number are we on? are you counting down from 100? from 1000? from 10? how long between the intervals of the counting? here's the big question... will we even KNOW when IT happens whatever it is that we're counting down to? and how, pray tell, can i write the last question above properly to avoid using a dangling participle? hmmmmmmm?????? |
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Elizabeth
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To #3000? Or is it--no, I won't say it. But is it? God bless America, my home sweet home. |
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Ron
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Not Valentine's Day, which will probably come first, though they may well coincide. Nope, not exams either (did you know teachers hate those as much as you do?). Not what you're thinking either, Nan, as this has little to do with me. Doreen, you had several good ideas in there, one of which was even accurate - but still wrong. And, yes, you will know when IT happens, whatever it is to which we're counting down. |
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Phaedrus Member
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Could it be “page views” per hour? |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
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all I know is, if Doreen is getting a real life, I want one too! |
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Poet deVine
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We must be heading towards a record of some kind in the number of visitors to the site? Are we approaching 100 million? |
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RosePetal
since 2001-08-26
Posts 2985South Florida |
whatever it is, I hope it's GOOOOOD |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
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Just a rough guess, I say not new software, but perhaps a change in the software? Maybe? either that or we all disappear? LOL,,floria |
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Nan
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You, m'dear - are SUCH a tease... |
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anonymousfemale Member Elite
since 2000-02-02
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RON!! Stop being so evil and tell all. This isn't right for the people that can't hold out for very long. lol If this is all the world has to offer, I want a refund on my life. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
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is it not 7,012 and counting well today anyway at 3:35 p.m. The older I grow, the less important the comma becomes. |
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Ron
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Geesh, you guys are a tough audience! I feel like maybe I should have a whip and chair before coming into this thread. Haven't you ever heard that patience is a virtue? (Unless it's work-related, in which case they call it procrastination and make it a vice.) The faint of heart should probably go away for a while and write a really long ballad, because this countdown is going to take us a few days. Some things, ya know, just can't be easily rushed. |
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SEA
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Ron, you are KILLING me!!!!! |
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Poet deVine
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At 1:02 p.m. the number was 8984 At 7:07 p.m. the number was 8584 a difference of 400 6 hours and 5 minutes = 365 minutes |
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Nan
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Yeah - well - The face of the forums just changed... |
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DawnG
since 2000-06-23
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I can be patient, I really can. I just pray you are not taking away my Piptalk forever and making me get a real life. I hope and pray to the poetry gods that that prediction of Doreen's wasn't the one that was accurate. Maybe you are going to let us in on what the Backroom Moderators are all about???? Anyhow please hurry you are making my head Dawn [This message has been edited by DawnG (02-10-2002 10:34 PM).] |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
Ron, you said quote: and i had said quote: Do you mean to tell me you're going to shut this place down and i STILL won't be able to find a real life? damn... this sucks |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
My bet is that it's the one millionth post. Am I right? Do I get a prize if I am??? If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please? |
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Ron
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That wasn't the accurate one, Doreen. Neither the cause nor the effect side of your guess. No, Tracey, you don't win a prize. But you ARE RIGHT. It took about 33 months, but we are very close to celebrating post number 1,000,000. I wonder who will be the person to click that little submit button for the one millionth time? |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
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aha!!!!! well now!!! shall i go back and post another thread talking to myself so i can be the one!!! hehehehehe LOL!!!! damn... this is really cool!!!! i LOVE this!!!! |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
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Well, Tracey darlin...you made me proud. Damn and she's smart, too!!! |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
Coool, I was right...I just love being right!!!...that's prize enough for me!!! lmao. And wow, isn't that great...one million posts...that's a lot of great poetry, and a lot of great interaction between people. How wonderful. Can't wait to see who has the pleasure of being the one to hit it. Will you tell us Ron? If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please? [This message has been edited by Tracey (02-10-2002 11:52 PM).] |
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anonymousfemale Member Elite
since 2000-02-02
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Ohhh that's what it is, Ron!! RIGHT! *goes off to post 8000 times* If this is all the world has to offer, I want a refund on my life. |
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Nan
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I looked at that, but it didn't compute... I was looking at the site meter, maybe that doesn't give a moment to moment tally?? You don't play fair either.. first you count down - then you count up... Typical man.. |
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RosePetal
since 2001-08-26
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*swinging a medallion in front of Ron's face* You are getting very anxious...you are ready to tell us everything we want to know....anxiety is killing you...you are going to spill the beans when I count to three and clap my hands.......1.......2........3CLAP! ok it was worth a try guys LOL |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
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we will be at a million soon.... and soon will be soon too... |
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Ron
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Kit McCallum
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Poet deVine
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Yikes!!! It won't be much longer now! |
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kaile
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let me see if i can hit jackpot! |
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Nan
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Holding my breath here... |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
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Is confetti gonna fall on our heads when this post occurs...'cause that would be really fun, ya know Ron?!?! |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
This is exciting Ron....Cool!!! How close are we??? |
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JBaker515
since 2001-02-28
Posts 458Dartmouth College |
ONE MILLION!!!!! I DID IT!!!!!! YAY!! just kidding ~~Jeff~~ |
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Ron
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Sunshine
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ROTFLMB...Up. |
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Nan
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The Wiz was in his Counting House... Counting up his posts... |
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Sunshine
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Status....? |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
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Just wondering...how does one LMB..up? Think I'll just stick to LOL. And yeah, status please? |
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kaile
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i am wriggling in anticipation now.. |
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Charisma
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this is soooooooo exciting....almost 1,000,000..........Ron do you share coffee and pie when we reach this milestone.... Charisma |
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Ron
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Could be today? Probably tomorrow. |
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Nan
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- 998,726... - 998,727... - 998,728... - 998,729... - 998,730... aaaaand... |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
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i'll do my part.. |
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PoetryIsLife
since 2001-10-27
Posts 1763...in my boxers... |
Me too The One, The Only... The Titus. |
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Ron
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We're on the final lap, with the finish line in sight ... |
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RosePetal
since 2001-08-26
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oooh we're almost there!! |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
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Did I win something????? No???? Well, I'm used to that Counting down, counting up, can't you make up your mind??? It's that what's her name thing, isn't it The new server with a name I can't remember right now, Althea's friend. Never was very good at counting Titia A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
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I'm getting my first lamb of this year tonight, tomorrow, soon Does that count toooooo? And when it is born tomorrow, and it is a girl, I'll call it deVine, for it's Sharon's birthday tomorrow. Titia A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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Sunshine
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Darn Ron, I've been replying all day. What's the count now? |
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anonymousfemale Member Elite
since 2000-02-02
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Oooo!! Almost there. This is actually quite exciting. ::Most people never listen:: |
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Nan
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...aaaaaaaannnddd...???? |
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Nan
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...999,876... |
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Nan
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...999,900... |
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Nan
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...999,920... |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
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K's contribution continues... K |
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Nan
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...999,941... |
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anonymousfemale Member Elite
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We're almost there! ::Most people never listen:: |
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Nan
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"Twas just before million And all through the forum Not a poet was stirring We hadn't a quorum So Nan had a party Attended by one She counted the posts And tallied the sum In just a few minutes A million would pass She hoped they'd all show For this poets' repast... ...999,958... |
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Nan
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Oh goody - Here they come... ...999,970... |
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Mysteria
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I am not sure if I can wait much longer, I will just have to rush this along I think
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Nan
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...999,983... |
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Nan
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...999,990... |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
hehehehhe |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
dadadadada the never ending stoooooooooooory |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
I wanna be the millionth customer! |
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Nan
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1,000,000 Passionate Posts Congratulations poets one and all Most of all Congratulations Ron Carnell You are indeed the bestest.. |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
PARTAY!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
I'm counting already, shree, seex, elebendy, u'mmm, too, funty too, is I doin gooder? bC |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
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ONE MILLION POSTS, WOW! |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
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Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
eeghty fo, seexty seety, elenbendy seben... Is I gettin thar yet? BC |
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Nan
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
are those smileys gonna do ONE MILLION hip hip hurrays SMILEY FACES line up! One Million Jumpin jacks! One... Two... Skip a few ONE MILLION! |
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Nan
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Duncan Member Ascendant
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I GOT THE RUM!!!!!! WHERE'S THE CONFETTI!!!! CONGRATULATIONS RON AND ALL OF US!!!!!! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Okay there are fourteen already right? Here are five more, let's make it a million? That's 19 *grins* [This message has been edited by Mysteria (02-17-2002 01:34 AM).] |
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anonymousfemale Member Elite
since 2000-02-02
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Here's another 5: ::Most people never listen:: |
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kaile
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well, if you can't beat them, join them..*grins* |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
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Whooooohoooooooo Passions reach the 1,000,000 Congratulations Ron! Charisma ~*Theresia~* |
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Kit McCallum
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Congratulations to Ron and Passions! |
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Sunshine
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Okay then, who did it? Inquiring minds want to know! |
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Kit McCallum
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I'm with you Karilea .... who was our millionth poster Ron? Curiosity is going it kill the Kit! |
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Nan
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It was either wayoutwalt or me... not sure.. at least that's who was posting at the time.. I have to admit that I timed it perfectly - but walty was right there too.. What difference does it actually make?? We ALL did it... |
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Sunshine
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What difference does it actually make? I just wanted to give that person a personal |
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strbbux Member Elite
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FANTASTICAL, AND MOST WONDERLICIOUS, YEAHHH CONGRATULATIONS PASSIONS POETS.......FLORIA Floria |
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Poet deVine
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I think it would be wonderful if it had been a newbie. Because that's what we all WERE at one time...... |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
oops i messed it up |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
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I decided I want a prize |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
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You're having a party when I get my beautysleep overhere????, that's not fair. But congrats to us all Titia A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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Ron
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My, how time flies. I might have said something earlier except (a) I was afraid I'd get lynched if I tried this trick again, and (b) I just noticed it tonight. Some time this past week, probably on Wednesday, we broke 1.5 million posts. |
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Local Parasite
since 2001-11-05
Posts 2527Transylconia, Winnipeg |
1.5 million posts can't be wrong. yep. |
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Kellie_Cantrell Senior Member
since 2002-05-22
Posts 1667New York |
Wow! Love, |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
WOW that´s amazing.......but then PIPtalk is an amazing forum, with amazing poets......Congrats Ron and to all of you people with this stunning milepile. |
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PoetryIsLife
since 2001-10-27
Posts 1763...in my boxers... |
Kick arse. ~Titus "I want you to hit me as hard as you can." No, really, I do. |
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Nan
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...1.5 million KEWL BEANS... |
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skyshine
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
Awesome!!!! ~Elizabeth Dreams last for so long, even after you're gone... |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
1.5 million...!!!!! That's great!!!! |
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Ron
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Want to hear something just a little bit freaky? Nan reported our one millionth post on Feb 17, 2002. Although I wasn't watching it, I'm fairly confident Wednesday, July 2, 2003 was the day we broke the 1.5 million mark. That is EXACTLY 500 days. That works out to a new post being made every 1.44 minutes. Adjusting for the vernal equinox and prevailing solar winds, we should therefore be celebrating our two millionth post in the early morning hours on Saturday, November 13, 2004, EST. |
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Nan
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You've got far too much time on your hands. I think I'll go dig up yet another diversion for you... |
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skyshine
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
Unless of course, someone decides to postpostpostpostpostpostpost nonstop....but that's not gonna be me! Way cool, Ron! It's always fun to figure out little nuances like that. ~Elizabeth Dreams last for so long, even after you're gone... |
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Sunshine
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Where's our Kit? We all know how she loves her statistics... |
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Wind
since 2002-10-12
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what..to our next 2,000,000? I said I'm going to buy a gun and start a war, |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
HEY! how come I'm always late to the party? That's an awful lot of ACTION for a POETRY site! Who woulda thunkit possible? Wizard Ron, of course. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
I honestly didn't know that there were so many people who love to read and write poetry like this. I am so glad that I found all of you here at Passions. I LOVE this place......but I think that's kind of obvious, huh?? |
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