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TV ClubHouse: Archives: Things to tell other board members BEFORE it's over! (NICE PLEASE): Archive through September 18, 2002

Draheid

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 08:56 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok, since the season is almost over, I'm sure there are things we would all like to say to each other before we go our different ways.
There is a thread encouraging us all to stick around for other shows and discussions, and I encourage you to do so.
Just because BB is almost over, you don't have to say "bye" !!

However, there are probably things you would like to say to other members that you have enjoyed reading, debating, and generally discussing the show with that should be said before the end of the show. IMO

Let me start, in no particular order, and relizing it is not intentional to leave anyone off this list (I'll add more as I remember):

Goddessatlaw: I love your contributions and insight. Your humor reminds me of *me*!
Flyonthwall: I love your LFP's and general comments. And that you always remember to thank the other LFP's when we occasionally forget!
Hillbilly: Your wit and contributions always added a special flavor to the boards for me.
Bunny: Your updates (and the 'stand-ins' as well) are always entertaining, Thank you all!
Ryn: Thank you for your work in running and maintaining this board for the pleasure of us all!!
Moderators: I can't say thanks enough for all you do. Thank you!
Neil (Admin): Thank you for making this board available for us to share and enjoy.
Woodpecke®: Love your posts and point of view (and your screenname!)
Guiltyviewer: Great posts and also love the screenname.
Zachsmom: Your contributions are always fun to read.
SanFranJoshFan: Great contributions and entertaining point of view.
Puck1021: I enjoy your sense of humor.
Goddess146: Always a 'must read' for me when you post.
Whit4you: Humor and knowledge always appear in your posts, thank you.
Maris: Always an oppinion worth reviewing, whether I agree or disagree.
Avery: I love that you bring the 'average age' of posters way up! LOL. Seriously, I always enjoy your posts, they are always a must read!
What555456: Although your posts are sometimes a little 'vague' (j/k), I always enjoy reading them!
Trulyscrumtious: Some amazing smiley clipart and very interesting posts to go with them!
Earthmother: Frequently refreshing posts I always enjoy reading, too.
ALL LFP's: Thank you x 1000! Without all the contributors to the LFP's this show just wouldn't be as enjoyable as it is!

Ok, I know I haven't covered everyone I enjoy reading. I enjoy everyone who posts on here and wish to thank all who participate and even those who just read! I'm always glad to know that people are out there reading what we all type. That is what makes a great board.

Again, if I've forgotten anyone, I'll be back here to add to my list.

Thanks for listening to me. I can't tell you all how much you have made this show even more worth watching!

Gidget

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 09:07 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Kiss up :)

Draheid

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 09:19 am EditMoveDeleteIP

How Many People Are Reading These Posts?

And if you want to leave personal messages to others, you can go to Member Rooms and post in private.

Cmc209

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 09:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I would like to give a special thanks to you!

If you are reading this message then you've probably contributed so the BBFC in the form of a post... :-) Because of that post my summer has been that much more enjoyable.

And a special thank you to BBFC for another wonderful summer of Big Brother memories. Big Brother wouldn't seem the same without this site!

Woodpecke®

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 09:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Do not delete this thread. I think telling people how much we enjoy their posts is important in a forum like this. (I will get back to this when I have more time).

Cropcircles

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 09:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
My second post here folks (roll call was first)!
Draheid- I have lurked for 2 years and always found your posts a must read! Especially in the Quick Q & A`s. SO many times any question I had was already answered and by you! Thanks !

Draheid

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 09:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you Woodpecke® and Cropcircles for your posts.

Moderators, on second (or third, who knows! LOL) thought, please leave this thread. If it dies on it's own, fine. If you want to delete (or just edit) my 2nd post (edit to leave the links only), I would appreciate it. Thanks again and sorry again for being wishy-washy on this. I'm always so unsure if a thread is worth posting.

Lilycakes

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 09:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
This seems like the perfect thread to thank Neil, Ryn, the mods, and everyone on this board for literally saving my mother's life. I know that sounds dramatic but it is true.

On Thursday, August 15, I had talked to my 81-year-old Mom (an avid BB watcher and lurker on this board) at about five in the afternoon and told her I probably wouldn't talk to her again till morning because between the board, the eviction show and feeds I'd be really absorbed in BB that night. That was fine with her -- she was looking forward to the show and reading the boards too afterwards (she had WebTV). I'd stopped in on the board soon before six and there was all kinds of goings on. I was all excited and wanted to relate a couple of things I'd learned to her. Something was VERY wrong when she answered that phone.

Within that next half hour an ambulance had been and she was in the emergency room. It was a stroke.

We've since determined I called just at the beginnings of this and it was only the super prompt medical attention that saved her from having a far worse stroke or very possibly losing her life. Under "normal" circumstances, I usually waited till late the evening to make a good-night phone call. It was only because of the fun activity happening here that prompted me to call at just the right time.

She's lost the use of her right arm and leg as well as her speech has been affected but this could have been far, far worse. She doesn't recall Big Brother at all but loved her reality TV and as she came to live with us permanently a couple of days ago, we're looking forward to the new seasons of Survivor and The Amazing Race.

Not just my thanks by my eternal gratitude goes out to each and every one who posts on this board. Without you guys, I might not have her with me today.

Woodpecke®

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 10:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't know what to say. Amazing story and thank you for sharing it. Beautiful sentiments and prayers to you are your lovely mother. You made my day.

Wcv63

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 10:07 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I was going to wait to post in this thread until I had more time to devote to the subject at hand. I want to make sure that I don't forget to thank anyone.

But Lilycakes, your post made me want to say that your mother's story is certainly one of good fortune and my prayers are with you both. My own father has had a total of 4 strokes and early intervention has saved his life each time. May God bless you and keep watch over you.

Meme9

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 10:08 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ohhhh No, Lilycakes sorry to hear.

(((Lilycakes and her Mom)))

Special thoughts coming your way!!!

Wigglepuppy

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 10:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Lilycakes,

I know in my heart that you mom will get better. I have MS, and I've had attacks that involved paralysis, partial blindness and loss of speech, but I've recovered from every one. No one that sees me suspects I have it. My grandmother, 80, suffered a massive stroke last year, she has almost fully recovered. It's not nice in the beginning but it does get better, the medicine today is so good. Just take good care of yourself and her. :)

Meggieprice

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 10:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh my goodness, I am so happy to have the chance to thank each and every one of you for being here this summer. I have had as fabulous a time as a bedridden person in great pain can have because of YOU. So many nights when I could not sleep I could listen to the live feeds and hang out here and be with you. It has turned a hard time into a great time.

Draheid Thank you for your posts-you often step in and bring the cool down factor! Thank you for your fount of knowledge about things technical-I learned to post gifs from you and it was a short leap to screen caps

Moderators Thank you for the wonderful job you do.

Live Feed Posters You all rock! I tried a little before I was struck down and it is very very difficult!

Wendo C1Mag Wcv63 Oregonfire Eden BMH and others Thank your for saving me the typing -you say it better!

Goddessatlaw Flyonthewall Earthmother Thank you for taking time to be friends to me in this difficult time. Goddess and Fly-as if you don't have things of your own to deal with! Franny-thanks for "Ya think?"

Costacat Thank you for inviting us to meet you at the street fair-you are a great woman and a great poster.

Gramma BMH Thanks for urging us to write fan mail to Dani-the thrill of having my letter get to her the very next morning was a high point of my time here!Look forward to making her web site with you.

I am sure I forgot many-blame it on the pain pills!

Thank you everyone for your get well wishes and for making my son Zachyd (who at 10 can talk BB strategy with the best of them!) welcome with messages in his folder.

Thank you all here at TV Clubhouse for being such a great family for me.

Katlady53

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 10:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I have frequented several other message boards over the past few years, but I've never enjoyed one as much I do this one! BB3 was my first reality show, and I am so hooked that I'm going to start watching Survivor this season.

I have been too intimidated to post much here, but that is only because you all say it so much better than I can! I am just amazed by how some of your minds work, and I mean that in a good way. Lol I have been so impressed by the welcoming spirit here to newcomers, and your humor is out of this world!

I'd just like to thank each and every one of you for sharing your thoughts and opinions. I'd also like to thank the mods for keeping things in line, and I could kiss all of the LFP!!!!!!

Flyonthwall

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 11:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
From A to Z...Avery the oldest member? to Zachyd the youngest at age 10. From BB to Survivor, to every nook and cranny in the boards...some I've yet to explore!

From Chicken George, to 9\11. Good and bad, happy and sad, we became more bonded over the times.
From my heart to each of yours...my thanks.

There is no way to list every name here. I'd take up the whole board!
But please know that this site is my home and each of you my family!

Being home bound and not always able to communicate as I would like, you all have taken me in, lifted my spirits and love me just the way I am.

Each and every memember here holds a special place in my heart.
Please know how much each word reaches out and touches me.
Know that I pray for every one here as family.

Without this site, these friends and this fellowship, my life would be very empty.
You all make it brighter everyday..and night!

So thanks to Neil, for giving us this place, to the mods for keeping it rolling, LFP'ers who have given of their time so beautifully, and all the posters for being the family that fills this house with love and friendship...and a few squabbles! LOL

Even though the season of BB ends...this place will keep our friendships strong and in place.

My deepest appreciation and respect to you all and my prayers that we can all return for more fun and frollics over the keyboards!

remember.....

YOU ROCK!!!!
Fly
PS: also luv you Shoofly, my twin!

Ryn

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 11:07 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Draheid - in the thick of BB we would have probably combined it - as it is I think its worth keeping :)

These posts are a great read - and I want to extend my thanks to everyone as well :)

We are all just fans of the show and its been an adventure each and every year!!!

Wendo

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 11:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, I'm sure I'll post here again to specific posters, but I just want to say that I've enjoyed each and every poster on this board. I thank you for your willingness to debate, discuss, and talk about our favorite tv show. It's the people here on this board that make it fun for me during BB.

I would also like to thank the board owners and moderators for their tireless effort and time they devote. I know that I have made oopsies on the board that the mods have had to correct, but they've always done it nicely and respectfully. I'm sorry for those oopsies and hope that I've been a better poster.

Finally, I want to just say to poster Sanfranjoshfan that I'm sorry about our disagreements a few weeks ago. They became quite heated and I should have just "pushed away from the keyboard." I apologize to you personally for any bad feelings you have about me, and for anytime you felt I insulted or hurt you. It was never intended, but it doesn't negate your feelings on the subject. I've always found your posts interesting and astute, even if we disagreed on the topic at hand. Anyway, I'm sorry to you.

I've always loved this BB board and this year, I haven't even visited other BB boards. This has become my BB home.

I'm not really a Survivor watcher, so I likely won't be posting often once BB3 ends, however, I will surely be back here next year.

You all are great folks!

(And, as I said, I'll be back to address specific people, but I wanted to take the time to thank everyone.) :)

Grannygrunt

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 01:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I lurked the first 2 years. Someone at school told me about this board and I fell in love with it. It is now my Home Page and I have enjoyed every moment spent here. Have made some wonderful friends, shared a joke or two, cried with folks, prayed for folks, and felt like it really was a family. Even felt really bad if I thought I had hurt someone elses feelings. Just like I knew everyone personally. Thanks for being so great mods. You truly are the best and that is part of what makes this board so special. I have learned how to post live feeds, do screen caps, insert graphics and the list goes on and on.

Gail, Spy, Ryn, You have been so helpful when there were problems.

Draheid your technical knowledge is amazing. You make everything so easy to understand.

Fly your post and screencaps are so good and always at just the right time.

Bunny your summaries are the funniest things I have every read. I print them out and take them to school so everyone else can read them.

Hillbilly your post always brings a smile. I always wondered what happened to your jug that somehow got lost.

LFP's you are the very best. There is not another board that has post like we do.

THERE IS NO OTHER BOARD THAT COMPARES TO THIS ONE. NO HOW. NO WAY. YOU ALL ARE GREAT!!

Zachsmom

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 02:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ahem..I will now sing to the tune of "Of all the girls I've loved before.." my rendition of "Of all the posters I've read before.."

To all the posters I've read before
Who travelled in and out of my fold-er
I'm glad they came along
I dedicate this song
To all the posters I've read before

To all the posters I once addressed
And may I say they are all the best
For helping me to grow
I owe a lot I know
To all the posters I've read before

To all the posters who shared my life
Who now are going back to their own lives
I'm glad they came along
I dedicate this song
To all the posters I've read before

To all the posters who cared for me
Who filled my nights with reality-tv
They live within my heart
I'll always be a part
Of all the posters I've read before


Thanks for an amazing summer guys & gals

Scorpiomoon

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 02:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Big shout-out to Ryanc2002!

At the beginning of the show, Ryan and a few other people (whose names I can't remember...you know who you are) would hang out in the wee hours of the night--starting threads and cracking each other up.

It was a good time. :)

Thanks, guys. :)

Harkonnen

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 02:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
As Paula Abdul would say you are all Fa-----nominal!

Wcv63

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 02:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
First off I'd like to thank Neil for this board and the moderators and Ryn for their selfless and thankless contributions (here's a thank you so not entirely thankless!!). Bunny and Ocean Islands...your summaries are awesome and such a great read! Live Feed posters...bless you.

I have had so much fun this summer on this board, not just with BB but with American Idol as well (Thanks to Puttergirl, Djgirl, Kady, Wink, Webkitty, Fruitbat and all my other AI friends! What a ride!!!)

I must say that I REALLY want to thank those on this board that share my viewpoints. :O Sometimes that's hard to come by! Meggieprice, Wendo, Bmh, C1mag, Gramma, Oregonfire, Jan, Avrey, Snee and all other die-hard Dani fans, I love you!!!

For those who have made me think and who's viewpoints have given me a different perspective, thank you; Goddessatlaw, Tobor, SanFran, Earthmother, Fairygdds, Onlyhuman, Sbw, Bernie, Azriel, Draheid, Scorpiomoon, Costacat, Woodpecker, What555, Flyonthewall, Pesto etc.

To those who have posted in my member's folder, THANK YOU!! (Where are you Moondance?)

To those who make me laugh, thank you! To those who make me so angry steam comes out of my ears, THANK YOU!!! (You know who you are!) I've never felt so alive!

If I haven't mentioned you by name...please know...it is only because I suffer from CRS. It is not a reflection on your creativity or impact, I promise!

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you...one and all for an exciting and thought provoking season of fun!

Scorpiomoon

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 02:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wcv63: Thank you so much!

I have thoroughly enjoyed your posts as well. You are one of the many people who made this year completely fun. :)

Eden

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 03:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I lurked for years on this board to my thorough enjoyment. I decided to join and participate this year. What fun! I can't say enough about the quality of all the posts and posters here; the thought, insight, humor, passion, compassion, consideration, eloquence. You are an extraordinary group of people and sharing this season of BB with you has been a privlege, honor and joy!

To the Administrators and Moderators, thank you!
You have created a great environment for respectful discourse. Your efforts are noticed and appreciated.

Special acknowledgements to: Wendo, C1MAG, Bmh, Meggie, Oregonfire, Goddessatlaw, Cameltoes, Woodpecker, Earthmother, Draheid, Ryn, Flyonthewall, Lurknomore, Wcv, What555...I could go on and on... Your posts have made me laugh, think and return here day after day. Thank you!

Lily, to you and your mom, my prayers!

Silksmoke

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 03:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I want to thank Neil, Ryn, the moderators, the live feed posters and anyone associated with developing, maintaining and contributing to this board.

Bunny, Ocean-Island, Buttercup, MsSilhouette and IcePrincess I appreciate the Live Feed Summaries more than I can say. It's always my first stop on my way to the boards, and you never fail to bring a smile, giggle or sidesplitting laughter.

Juju2bigdog, Reiki, Wargod and Babyruth your delurk program is excellent, and I'm so grateful to you for your warmth in welcoming me as a new member.

flyonthewall, thanks for my sparkly name :)

To each one of the posters on this board, thank you for the laughter, the occasional tears, the sound and the fury and, above all, the love. This place feels like family .. this place has become my internet home.