Posted on 11/04/2006 8:22:47 PM PST by null and void
Wow. Hard to believe that this is the largest single collection of my works and thoughts. (Anyone know an easy way to pull an archive copy of all my posts?)
Think about it, how many forums are worth 50,000 posts?
No other ones in my estimation!
Thanks to Jim for building this virtual house, and turning it into a home for so many of us.
I'd also like to thank everyone who has invited me into their studies, offices, living rooms, bedrooms, and cubicles. You are all people I would like to meet some day, those of you who have agreed with me, and especially those who have disagreed with me.
The civil discourse, reasoned responses, Richter scale sarcasm, humor, and irony available on FreeRepublic is without peer. I feel like I've gotten a college level education in darn near everything!
There is always a FReeper somewhere who knows the inside scoop on anything, and is willing to share what they can about any given topic. It is so refreshing to be pulled up short on an incorrect concept by someone who actually has experience, not just book larnin', and can explain the facts of the matter in a clear, concise, and (usually) respectful manner.
You are all responsible for major changes in my understanding of, and attitudes towards, much of what I see in the world. It hasn't always been smooth transitions, and the road has been awfully bumpy in places, but it as always been worth the trip. Not a bad journey for a fat old fart...
This post makes it 60,000...
And I've been here longer than you.
I really need to pick up the pace. :-)
(Actually I think that number is not accurate. I believe when they changed the software around here, it got set to zero, plus there was a time when we didnt have that counter.
Wow!
You posted #60000 to me....I am honored, but am not worthy!
*down on knees bowing*
Perhaps you are more worthy than you think?
Sheesh...I haven’t even hit 10k yet...
You’re kinda modest for a submariner...
Did it, post #10!
Shush! Silent Service ya know.
Welcome to the 50K Club, we’ve got jackets.
Oh yeah?
What have you got for 75,000 posts?
I am sooooo there!
"You've posted a total of 439 threads and 75,071 replies."
Missed the 75Kth post in all the Mumbai excitement...
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