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~ jwf ~ scribblo ergo sum Started conversation Apr 23, 2004
Gee this Forum seems a nice quiet place to let you know about my inspired offering for your anniversary issue.
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I hope you're still subscribed to this page 
but if I don't hear from you that you've found my entry
I'll hound you elsewhere prior to the deadline.
~jwf~
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Post Team Posted Apr 23, 2004
~jwf~
So nice to see the old typewriter still functions. 
shazz 
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Post Team Posted Apr 23, 2004
Oh wow! 
I shall be walking around with red cheeks but with a smile on my face after reading your missive! Sadly it is a little premature, however. The 5th birthday of isn't until December - it is the actual h2g2 site which celebrates its 5 years of existance and what a roller-coaster 5 years it has been.
shazz
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~ jwf ~ scribblo ergo sum Posted Apr 23, 2004
I was a bit confused about that myself. Whatever Greebo said in this week's editorial somehow convinced me it was the Post's anniversary. I really do know better, so I'll have to read her editorial again and figger out she got me so mixed up.
I distinctly remember the 'Paper' anniversary edition (which you so kindly sent me and I keep among my treasures) and I had a feeling it was from the winter meet that year. And of course April 28th is h2g2's birthday. 
Anyway, save it for the Post's anniversary for sure. But if you like I can reword the opening two paragraphs to read something like - 'on the occassion of h2g2's 5th Birthday, it is important that we remember the people who make h2g2 great..."
Or you can do it for me.
Seriously, I have no problem with tooting the horn twice on this one. I sincerely believe what I said and the more people who hear it, the better.
~jwf~
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~ jwf ~ scribblo ergo sum Posted Apr 23, 2004
I have had a look at it and can easily amend it to suit the present occassion. 
But before I do, I would first like you to take a copy of its present condition for use at the 5th anniversary of if the mood and timing is suitable in December. I will leave that decision up to you.
But I would like to make a couple of changes to it for April 28th's celebrations, make it just a shade more emphatically pointed, by honouring you and your good works, possibly the only continuous and reliable element of hootoo that has survived five years of change and angst.
lemme know.
peace
~jwf~
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Post Team Posted Apr 23, 2004
I have lifted and saved the current version and marked it as 'TWIMC Post Birthday Edition' - so edit away. 
As with all areas of h2g2 we dip and flow but soldier on - although we will be taking a two week break next month when I go to England to help out my daughter with her forthcoming baby (and my third grandchild as my son has two kiddies already!)
shazz
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~ jwf ~ scribblo ergo sum Posted Apr 23, 2004
You have three grandchildren, two by your son, but your daughter has a fourth baby coming...? 
Hey weren't you just there for the 'wedding'? 
Editing now.
In about 24 hours whatever you find there will be my contribution to the hootoo Fifth.
peace
jwf
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Post Team Posted Apr 24, 2004
Not quite! I have 4 children; 3 girls and my son who is the oldest. The pregnant one is my youngest and she's 'going it alone' and wants mum there to hold her hand/mop her brow/whatever else is required.
I usually take a break over the weekend from Post work as I am often working late at Het Kasteel, so post a 
to remind me on Tuesday if you can.
shazz
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~ jwf ~ scribblo ergo sum Posted Apr 24, 2004
It's done.
You are such an easy subject to write about.
Perhaps because your cause is just and your mission blessed.
~jwf~
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~ jwf ~ scribblo ergo sum Posted Apr 24, 2004
It's probably 0600 GMT Saturday and I have just made one last revision or two or maybe four. Take it away. 
~jwf~
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~ jwf ~ scribblo ergo sum Posted Apr 26, 2004
>> ..so post a to remind me on Tuesday if you can. <<
~jwf~
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