A Conversation for The Manifesto for the Campaign to rename Thursday, "Thing"
TGIF
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted Jan 15, 2002
I'll grant that Shea knows how to be mean,
but does that make her right? 
I make my case to a higher authority. Thank
God for Friday. If it's good enough for Him
(or, if you believe in a female deity, Her),
it's good enough for me. 
TGIP
Shea the Sarcastic Posted Jan 15, 2002
Of course it makes me right! 
I don't recall God ever saying S/He had anything to do with F
day.
TGIP
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted Jan 15, 2002
Fine, Shea, we'll continue this discussion
later after I consult with Aristotle, Wittgenstein,
and Larry, Moe, and Curly.
Have a nice day.
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GreyDesk Posted Jan 15, 2002
Shea my dear, I am not trying to taunt anyone 
I am merely creating a space for folk who have no beef with the names of the days of the week to have their say.
And as your Esteemed Warlord has said, the more postings by dissenters made here, the higher the Thingite campaign rises up the most busy conversations list
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Shea the Sarcastic Posted Jan 15, 2002
You're not trying to taunt anyone? I must have misunderstood your use of the 
smiley, then. 
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ex-Rambling. Thingite. Dog. Pythonist. Deceased. Posted Jan 15, 2002
Notices subject line.
s off to make posters...
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Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Jan 15, 2002
I said it was ironic that this was the purpose it was serving not that I actually approved of all of this - goading us and stuff, well I said if you continued I'd sic Shea on you and well..ho-hoo - you've unleashed the powers now.
Shea, don't hold back. you have my full and unwavering support to meet out punishment as you see fit. 
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paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted Jan 15, 2002
But love and care will also be cheerfully
accepted .
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elwood Posted Jan 15, 2002
That GDesk fellow is rather brave!
I don't know what ever gave him the idea to the strongest group at h2g2.
I suspect temporary insanity!
By the way being a part-timer here I've neglected to find out what the Thingite's problem is with the names for the days of the week.
They were kind enough to let me come along and hurl objects around with my catapult. Even though I have no problem saying Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday!
So if Thursdayites don't mind me using this specially designed trap door here I'll gladly say Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday here!
*places trap-door right where Shea will enter*
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broelan Posted Jan 15, 2002
*fears for elwoods life*
*wonders when shea will mete out punishment... or if elwood will have to go and meet his fate?*
tuesday tuesday tuesday!!!
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random fat bird Posted Jan 15, 2002
*nails the trap door shut with Elwoods foot caught in it*
So, you feinds are trying to make a mockery of Clan Thing? Well my friends, I am here to tell you that you are being most unwise. I bring with me my menagerie of 
and 
I call upon the other members of clan thing also, to come and smite the infidels!
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parrferris Posted Jan 16, 2002
It'd be a brave god that tried claiming to be a higher authority than Shea.
*Smites Elwood, Paul and GreyDesk*
*Is too well-mannered to smite broelan*
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paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted Jan 16, 2002
I thought you had given up smoting, Parrferris.
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Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Jan 16, 2002
Yeah but we've put out an all points bullitin - even going to reservists like PF, here.
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Ottox Posted Jan 16, 2002
"strongest group at h2g2" elwood???
Whoever gave you that idea?
Now it's Wednesday!
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parrferris Posted Jan 16, 2002
*Gives Ottox a gentle warning prod with spork*
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Ottox Posted Jan 16, 2002
Hehehe... I still haven't got a spork!
*
, but not more than the rest of the Thingites*
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Shea the Sarcastic Posted Jan 16, 2002
elwood ... I suggest you put your head between your knees, and kiss your ass goodbye ...
::: takes 
powder out of the secret satchel in her silver breastplate, and sprinkles it on elwood, who is instantly bombarded :::
::: wipes hands off :::
It's a dirty job, but someone's gotta do it.
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- 41: Ottox (Jan 15, 2002)
- 42: paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant (Jan 15, 2002)
- 43: Shea the Sarcastic (Jan 15, 2002)
- 44: paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant (Jan 15, 2002)
- 45: Shea the Sarcastic (Jan 15, 2002)
- 46: GreyDesk (Jan 15, 2002)
- 47: Shea the Sarcastic (Jan 15, 2002)
- 48: ex-Rambling. Thingite. Dog. Pythonist. Deceased. (Jan 15, 2002)
- 49: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Jan 15, 2002)
- 50: paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant (Jan 15, 2002)
- 51: elwood (Jan 15, 2002)
- 52: broelan (Jan 15, 2002)
- 53: random fat bird (Jan 15, 2002)
- 54: parrferris (Jan 16, 2002)
- 55: paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant (Jan 16, 2002)
- 56: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Jan 16, 2002)
- 57: Ottox (Jan 16, 2002)
- 58: parrferris (Jan 16, 2002)
- 59: Ottox (Jan 16, 2002)
- 60: Shea the Sarcastic (Jan 16, 2002)
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