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SeanMacGabhann Wrote:

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> Seems to be a few people who WANT to come but are

> slightly intimidated - can I offer some

> re-assurance?...

>

> ...Secondly, despite all the ribbing and

> disagreements that you read on the forum,

> face-to-face meetings have been nothing but great

> fun with everyone dropping their persona and being

> their "real" selves (for the most part anyway ;-)

> )


Sean - people being their real selves - that sounds even more scary!

Floating Onion - you think this level of forum activity is ABnormal??? The only time there seems to be any drop off is between 5 and 7pm when people are on their way home as far as I can see


Ko - good point re: real people. We'll just have to do our best and battle on ;-)

mockney piers Wrote:

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> My name too is is merely open to speculation.

>

> Though after a previous precedent I'm thinking of

> changing it to Puff Mockney D.



Mockers! Go for it, I feel like a new person.

I'm currently sinking under a pile of books so please save me a beer.

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