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April 3rd, 2005 12:15 PM
corgi37 Ok, some folks are leaving. Taking their bat and balls, and going off crying to Mummy.

Fuck 'em!

I want to say something to the people who run this most excellant site.

Thank you!

Sincerely, thanks for running a fun, informative and life consuming site. Thanks a heap to the Trinity for having a site that allows us fans of the Stones to interact, embrace our devotion, have some cheeky fun now and then, and to share our lives with each other. We've all talked about our experiences, our kids, showed pics, joked, fought, ranted (like now i guess) and had a jolly good time.

Thanks to one in particular, who has, at great expense and effort, shared (well, given) me some stuff in the past few months that i thought i would never see/own/possess. I wont mention the person, for fear of all of you swamping this person for requests of free stuff, but this person knows who this person is.

It is appreciated!

I've recieved so much cool rare stuff. Stuff an Aussie just has no hope of getting. No costs, no hassles, just some one wanting to share the Stones with another fan. I feel like a worm not being able to give this person much in return, though i hoped this person liked what i feebly tried to repay.

Let the people who wanna go - go. I see it as an insult, not to us, but to the mods.

I love this place. I dont think its changed for the worse. I think its merely evolved. We got new people, we still got old people. Long timers have wimped off, newbies have stayed for 1/2 dozen posts, then wimped off.

But, the rest of us legends are still here.

I appreciate the hard work the mods put in. I admire their dedication in keeping things up to date and relevant, even after 8 years between records and 2 years or so between gigs. Things have been really quiet Stones wise (thats gonna change soon - yippee!) and that never helps any site dedicated to a particular thing, but the effort you mods put in is inspiring.

I love duelling with some of you, and i always find something to chuckle about. People have insulted me, and God knows, i have returned the favour. But, its never personal, and in the end, its our band that what keeps us coming back. I cant say i find each and every one of you fascinatnig reading, but i also dont find ANY of you particularly obnoxious or annoying (well, some ok! hahaha).

So, amid all the doom and gloom of a few whiners and quitters, i'd like to raise my can of Vic Bitter (I think the Pope used to drink it, and i KNOW FOR A FACT, Jesus liked it) to the "owners" of RO.

I love this place. I've been here 3 years or so, and i aint going nowhere.

Here's to you! Thanks for your hard work, and lets all get ready for the next installment of our bands amazing journey.

And, come on every one, post some thing in appreciation. I dont start many threads, but i would love for this one to run to 20 pages.

I aint sucking up, i am really, truly inspired to write this.

P.S. And its fine with me if any one wants to bag me. I'm fucking 41, not 15 1/2.

P.P.S. But if you praise me, i will blush like a school-girl (a schoolgirl who doesnt wear panties!)

had to put that in.

So, get ya digits working, and lets show our bosses what we really think of them and this site.

*Gets off soapbox, lights a smoke, sips some VB, and contemplates going to bed*
April 3rd, 2005 12:19 PM
mac_daddy said it before, but i'll say it again...

thanks to the unholy trinity who run this site - you do a helluva job!

April 3rd, 2005 01:02 PM
Monkey Woman Second that motion! Let's drink to the hard-working people!

This board is unique and it's fucking crazy but always fun to go to. I bow to the wisdom of the administrators. The current mood must be between-tours silliness. Too bad!
April 3rd, 2005 01:16 PM
stewed & Keefed
quote:
Monkey Woman wrote:
Second that motion! Let's drink to the hard-working people!

This board is unique and it's fucking crazy but always fun to go to. I bow to the wisdom of the administrators. The current mood must be between-tours silliness. Too bad!



Amen sister
April 3rd, 2005 01:37 PM
glencar This is definitely the most interesting of the Stones sites I've been to. Yes, I hate one or two people but I've learned to completely ignore them. Why let some punky lil bitch spoil your fun? My hat's off to the mods too. It can't always be fun to see the pettiness around here & although I've had complaints at times, overall I'm very happy at this site. LOL That probably means I'll get banned next week!
April 3rd, 2005 01:49 PM
Nellcote ROCK ON!!!!!!!!
April 3rd, 2005 01:51 PM
Gazza
quote:
glencar wrote:
This is definitely the most interesting of the Stones sites I've been to. Yes, I hate one or two people but I've learned to completely ignore them. Why let some punky lil bitch spoil your fun? My hat's off to the mods too. It can't always be fun to see the pettiness around here & although I've had complaints at times, overall I'm very happy at this site. LOL That probably means I'll get banned next week!



if not sooner!
April 3rd, 2005 01:55 PM
glencar LOL It always happens that way! As soon as I declare my admiration for a site, I get banned shortly after. If you do ban me, now isn't the best time. I have jury duty this week & I'll certainly need the release that this place provides.
April 3rd, 2005 01:59 PM
Gazza Get your 'release' on a porn site, then like everyone else does!
April 3rd, 2005 06:03 PM
Ten Thousand Motels
quote:
Gazza wrote:
Get your 'release' on a porn site, then like everyone else does!



porn sites? Can you recommend and post a few links???
April 3rd, 2005 06:14 PM
Ten Thousand Motels
quote:
corgi37 wrote:
Thank you!

Sincerely, thanks for running a fun, informative and life consuming site. Thanks a heap to the Trinity for having a site that allows us fans of the Stones to interact, embrace our devotion, have some cheeky fun now and then, and to share our lives with each other. We've all talked about our experiences, our kids, showed pics, joked, fought, ranted (like now i guess) and had a jolly good time.



Not to worry Corgi...the board is just a microcosm of life. People come and people go. Good times/bad times etc. etc. different quirks for different jerks, some people click, some people don't. trends develope and change. I've had my ups and downs. It's a flow. I always appreciated the "news oreintaion" of this board. The first time I landed here was by referral of Bill German as I was looking for info on Ian Stewart.
[Edited by Ten Thousand Motels]
April 3rd, 2005 06:29 PM
Gazza
quote:
glencar wrote:
LOL It always happens that way! As soon as I declare my admiration for a site, I get banned shortly after. If you do ban me, now isn't the best time. I have jury duty this week & I'll certainly need the release that this place provides.



I didnt want to feel left out, so I actually banned you after that post for about 30 minutes for the hell of it and just so you can add us to the list of whatever sites you were kicked off from in the past.

However, its great to have you back!
April 3rd, 2005 06:31 PM
Gazza
quote:
Ten Thousand Motels wrote:

porn sites? Can you recommend and post a few links???



No, but I'm sure when Joey comes back, he can help you out there.

thanks for the other post. I know we've had a few disagreements and spats over the years but your contribution to this place is always appreciated.

Same with all of you.
April 3rd, 2005 08:50 PM
corgi37 worldsex.com - All free pics, and some very fruity Euro stuff going on there!

April 3rd, 2005 09:35 PM
Some Guy I thought this was the only Rolling Stones web site. It is truly a pleasure coming to this site! Thanks for everything! God speed Rocks Off!
April 3rd, 2005 09:53 PM
BILL PERKS I'M IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL-THIS PLACE IS THE BEST...FORGET ALL THOSE WANKERS WHO LEFT..IMO, IF YOU AINT HERE YOU DONT EXIST.
April 3rd, 2005 11:10 PM
voodoopug
quote:
BILL PERKS wrote:
I'M IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL-THIS PLACE IS THE BEST...FORGET ALL THOSE WANKERS WHO LEFT..IMO, IF YOU AINT HERE YOU DONT EXIST.



I shall stay for the long haul myself. Thanks to the Trinity for putting up with my bullshit too!

April 3rd, 2005 11:16 PM
telecaster I like eveybody all the time

I think we should have a good time all the time

I am like Derek Smalls (bass player) from Spinal Tap

Having said that, Voodoo and Gazza are gods, yes gods

Tequila/Gunniess swilling Stones loving gods



April 3rd, 2005 11:34 PM
Bloozehound Rocks Off is the cats ass!

rock f'n roll!

http://www.freeones.com/
April 3rd, 2005 11:35 PM
Soldatti This board is, was and always will be the best.
April 4th, 2005 12:07 AM
VoodooChileInWOnderl Thanks everybody and as we have said many times, the board it's what it is because of you all fine people who participate and we really appreciate it

Keep rocking!!

Keep Rocking everybody!!!

Do you rock?
April 4th, 2005 12:11 AM
telecaster
quote:
VoodooChileInWOnderl wrote:
Thanks everybody and as we have said many times, the board it's what it is because of you all fine people who participate and we really appreciate it

Keep rocking!!

Keep Rocking everybody!!!

Do you rock?



I still say you look like Robby Benson

With a touch of John Stamos
April 4th, 2005 12:31 AM
VoodooChileInWOnderl
quote:
telecaster wrote:


I still say you look like Robby Benson

With a touch of John Stamos



Who da fuck are they... I'm gonna make a web search to see that

Back in 1982 everybody told me that I look like a Peter Gallagher and the funniest thing was when I was asked to sign autographs!

Fortunately both have changes enough that we don't look the same anymore
April 4th, 2005 12:36 AM
glencar
quote:
Gazza wrote:


I didnt want to feel left out, so I actually banned you after that post for about 30 minutes for the hell of it and just so you can add us to the list of whatever sites you were kicked off from in the past.

However, its great to have you back!



LOL Gazza, I was on my way out the door when it happened but I did note that I had been banned. I will check out worldsex.com. I've got my credit cards ready!
April 4th, 2005 12:48 AM
Sir Stonesalot >Taking their bat and balls, and going off crying to Mummy<

Let me ask you something, if you were not having fun here any longer....would you stay? What for? I read Fiji's goodbye...didn't sound like he was crying to me. He doesn't like the way the board is going and he said goodbye to his friends here. Sounds reasonable enough, so why do you want to be a prick about it?

>Fuck 'em!<

Not on your best day, and my worst day. I've seen your picture...dude, you are one ugly chick.

>Let the people who wanna go - go.<

Yeah right...what else are ya gonna do? Duh.

>I see it as an insult, not to us, but to the mods.<

Now THIS I take exception to. This is absolutely wrong. I love each one of the Trinity, and I would never do anything to intentionally hurt any of them. And I know none of the people who have left would do that either. Corgi, you are full of shit on this one. If anything, this is a tribute to how fairly they run this place. They have long time regulars leaving, and yet they don't do anything to change the direction the board is going. They let it flow. They don't mess with things, they just let it grow naturally. Only top notch admins have the brains to do that.

>I love this place. I dont think its changed for the worse. I think its merely evolved. We got new people, we still got old people. Long timers have wimped off, newbies have stayed for 1/2 dozen posts, then wimped off.<

Well, I love this place too. I kinda got into this in another thread, but I'll repeat it here. It isn't a matter of changing or evolving for better or worse because it'll do that regardless...it's a matter of personal taste. There is no denying that the board is flowing in a different direction. To use a TV analogy...the board has become like The Benny Hill Show. Lots of people like Benny Hill. But some people don't like the Benny Hill Show, they prefer Monty Python's Flying Circus. So they change the channel to what they prefer. How is that "wimping off"? No one is saying...Rocks Off has to change back to what it used to be. They are saying...Ya'll have fun doing this thing, it's not our cup of tea though, so see ya and thanks for the past laughs. I just don't see the problem with that. It happens all the time, every day. It's just...life, I guess.

I am glad that you started this thread though Corgi. I think we should all take a minute or two every now and then to show our appreciation for everything that Voodoo, Gazza, and Jaxxy do for us. So.....

Thanks Voodoo. Thanks Gazza. Thanks Jaxx. You three are prime examples of what is GOOD about internet message boards.



April 4th, 2005 01:30 AM
Madafaka The door is open. Some people get in, some people get out... I can't see what's the big trouble. Nobody is dead!

I think that I've chatted four times with Jaxx and I enjoyed that a lot. I love her sense of humor.

When I've met Gazza, he sent me vhs for free and because I wanted to see just one specific show, just for curiosity. Later, we have traded a lot of times. He's one of the best people that I've met in the net.

What can I say about Voodoo? I appreciate him so much! He's an excellent person and I chatted with him better in the Banquete de Pordioseros msg board.

I don't go from this surprising, fabulous, excellent, enormous, and loved place either! This one, is the only msg board that I post frequently. All because we are a big group with a same thing in common. S T O N E S!

I'm deeply thankful to Stones for their music, of course, and to give me the opportunity to know people like you.

And finally, I was thinking a few minutes about this, and when someone ask 'Why do you stay here if you don't enjoy it anymore?' I surprise myself smiling... Is sooooo easy critic and do nothing about it! I prefer stay here and when I read some threads that I don't like, I try to put good vibrations and chat with people around the world about different things. In a time of the day, always you can find some Stones info.
I've told you before... Tour and new album are coming! And I wanna live it right here!

Thank you so much Voodoo, Gazza and Jaxx! Unholy Trinity R E A L L Y undestands what it's all about!

Keep on rollin'

April 4th, 2005 02:14 AM
Bloozehound
quote:
Sir Stonesalot wrote:

To use a TV analogy...the board has become like The Benny Hill Show. Lots of people like Benny Hill. But some people don't like the Benny Hill Show, they prefer Monty Python's Flying Circus.

Thanks Voodoo. Thanks Gazza. Thanks Jaxx. You three are prime examples of what is GOOD about internet message boards.





I like your analogy SS, personally I'm a huge fan of slapstick comedy, particularly Benny Hill & old SNL, I was never a huge fan of Python, but I've studied everything they ever did and have the utmost respect for the them (similar way I feel to the recently departed Dr Gonzo)

I post some stupid shit sometimes, but sometimes I feel the yuppiesticks need a kick in their tight asses, I think by now most ya'll know it's all in jest.

There's about a handfull of posters here that I make a daily cyber surfage to check what they have to say on all things music even though we might not see eye-to-eye musically (or politically) but you hepcats are passionate about music and in a way I feel we all relate on some hyper-terrestrial general music plane, even though most of it revolves around the Stones

When it comes to music I read every word posted by dudes like Nasty Habits, SS, TTM and Gazza, their knowledge and passion for music is unsurpassed and very engaging.

True warriors, cyber appleseeds bearin' the "good taste in music" torch!

In short I'll say I've discoved more great tips on everything Stones/music related by reading ya'll guys recomendations and general BS trivia over the last year than any other corner of cyber space I've ever checked.

Rocks Off is a nice little nook of cybersapce to get loose, laugh and chat about the "good things" in life aKa music, and forget about the other shit

In the end that's what it's all about

So enough of the mushy shit, Sunday night bar-b-qs over, wifies tucked in bed, got a sixers chillin in the doublewide's fridge and I've got a fuckin fever, the fever for some Ladies and Gentleman

OOOWHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO......
April 4th, 2005 02:57 AM
Poplar
quote:
telecaster wrote:

I am like Derek Smalls (bass player) from Spinal Tap




I consider myself like luke warm water.


[Edited by Poplar]
April 4th, 2005 03:06 AM
corgi37 I might be full of piss and vinegar, SS, but not shit. If some one leaves because of the way the board is going, then who do you think, by association, is responsible for the board?

You?

Liza Minnelli?

No, the mods.

My main point is that our mods are the best there is. Unobtrusive and wise. But, some of the "treasured" regulars are packing up (yes, and sooking, other wise why make a big deal out of it? Just PM the people you want to say good bye to, instead of a long post, with a violin playing in the background, shrouded in a gloomy sunset, Fedora over 1 eye, trench coat collar put up and say "I'm outta here, things aint the same") and going.

Again i ask: What is people's problems? Every one here was a newbie at one stage. No one has given any explanation why they are going. Just saying, ciao.

You yourself have made some serious departures, and then come back with a glorious fanfare. I dont do that here. Every day is something new. Next time you go, just go. We'll chip in for a fruit basket for ya.

Now, i dont care what you say about me, or even if you agree or disagree. That is what a discussion board is about. We are all grown up now, full of nostril hair and odd things growing out of funny spots. And, referring to me in drag is a cheap shot. My make up took over an hour, ya prick! hahaha. I act my age now, and have toned down on the rouge, and only wear earth colors and court shoes. lol.

But, my impression of things is what i think.

And when some whiny ass make a big dramatic exit (stage left), then to me, it means he/she isnt happy with some people posting, or being allowed to post stuff he/she doesnt dig, or getting away with shit that he/she cant handle, and that to me, is an insult to the mods. I dont care if Gazza and Voodoo dont agree with me. I would never insult them in a million years. But, thats how (now get this concept) I THINK.

And, i might add, a few people agree with me.

Ok, mate?

No more tears.

P.S. And Voodoo, I do rock. I bought a nifty new "pick" holder off ebay yesterday!! $1.29! Cant wait to stick it to my wall. My SG is lovely, but i've dropped the sucker twice! Can you believe that? My crappy strap just freaks out with such a nice axe.

I'm too scared to pick the bastard up now! hahaha. I'm only gonna play it lying down on my couch in the garage, surrounded by mats, styrofoam, pillows, mattresses - a padded cell maybe?
April 4th, 2005 03:16 AM
MrPleasant
quote:
corgi37 wrote:
I want to say something to the people who run this most excellant site.

Thank you!


Ditto on that!
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