Editor in Chief Bill | 14 Apr 2014 10:50 a.m. PST |
Editor Julia would like me to announce that she is no longer available! Her American boyfriend is arriving about four hours from now, and they have a new (rented) home where they will be living together. He plans to start a business in the Philippines. |
Cyclops | 14 Apr 2014 10:56 a.m. PST |
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mrwigglesworth | 14 Apr 2014 10:59 a.m. PST |
Congrats to Smokey and Julia. |
Editor in Chief Bill | 14 Apr 2014 11:01 a.m. PST |
And yes, Julia plans to continue working with TMP. |
Texas Jack | 14 Apr 2014 11:13 a.m. PST |
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Tom Reed | 14 Apr 2014 11:14 a.m. PST |
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Chokidar | 14 Apr 2014 11:39 a.m. PST |
Heartiest congratulations
and the best of luck to Smokey for his business venture
but tell him to make sure he looks after our lovely lady
TMP will be watching! |
Arteis | 14 Apr 2014 11:42 a.m. PST |
No disrespect to Julia, but is this type of personal announcement really appropriate on TMP? |
Editor in Chief Bill | 14 Apr 2014 11:56 a.m. PST |
No disrespect to Julia, but is this type of personal announcement really appropriate on TMP? Yes, it is completely appropriate. Julia works here, and is part of TMP. She wanted to share her happiness with everyone. |
Pictors Studio | 14 Apr 2014 12:05 p.m. PST |
People comment on this sort of stuff all the time, there are birth announcements, big birthdays, comments about getting new jobs and on and on. Why would it be different for an editor, except it might be even more appropriate. |
Knight of St John | 14 Apr 2014 12:06 p.m. PST |
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79thPA | 14 Apr 2014 12:17 p.m. PST |
I believe Smokey plans to be the captain of a deep sea fishing charter boat. I would rather see someone sharing good news than read another attack on a forum member. |
Editor in Chief Bill | 14 Apr 2014 12:25 p.m. PST |
Smokey is, of course, not the boyfriend in question. |
Doug em4miniatures | 14 Apr 2014 12:32 p.m. PST |
Smokey is, of course, not the boyfriend in question. You're saying Smokey is a girl? I just don't believe it. Doug |
Cyclops | 14 Apr 2014 12:36 p.m. PST |
I seem to be alone in finding this bizarre. Couldn't those who really need to know Julia's status just check Facebook? |
Dn Jackson | 14 Apr 2014 12:38 p.m. PST |
"No disrespect to Julia, but is this type of personal announcement really appropriate on TMP?" I'll file this under 'Some people just need SOMETHING to complain about'. Congrats to her. |
Cyclops | 14 Apr 2014 12:51 p.m. PST |
And on that note I'll take my leave. |
Brian Smaller | 14 Apr 2014 1:03 p.m. PST |
People make all sorts of announcements on TMP – births, family milestones, deaths, pet stories. I think this is not an inappropriate announcement in the circumstances. |
Smokey Roan | 14 Apr 2014 1:15 p.m. PST |
Congratulations, JuliaI!!!! Good luck with the business! |
Only Warlock | 14 Apr 2014 1:47 p.m. PST |
It's perfectly appropriate. CONGRATS! |
The Tin Dictator | 14 Apr 2014 1:59 p.m. PST |
I seem to be alone in finding this bizarre. Couldn't those who really need to know Julia's status just check Facebook? You're not alone. There's a large group of rather immature little boys who need to get out into the real world a bit more. I must now announce that "I" am no longer available either. As far as I know, the two "events" are not related.
Are there any other TMP'ers who are not available any more? Its important that we know
apparently. |
Rebelyell2006 | 14 Apr 2014 2:37 p.m. PST |
No disrespect to Julia, but is this type of personal announcement really appropriate on TMP? Why not? Members post their milestones all the time here, so why not the people who run this place? Once I get a job back in my particular career field, you better believe I'll break out the balloons and bunting and hang them all over the TMP. |
CraigH | 14 Apr 2014 2:43 p.m. PST |
Are there any other TMP'ers who are not available any more? I'm no longer available
well, unless the price is right
Those Saga rules covering the Crusades look nice (hint, hint) and I'll need the dice
and some figures
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Leadjunky | 14 Apr 2014 2:44 p.m. PST |
I've not been available for going on 24 years. Was I supposed to be updating my status all this time? |
Gloria Smud | 14 Apr 2014 2:47 p.m. PST |
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CorpCommander | 14 Apr 2014 2:47 p.m. PST |
Meanwhile I am still totally available to a good women with a pickup truck. I have big terrain! Please send photo of truck. :-) |
Editor in Chief Bill | 14 Apr 2014 3:12 p.m. PST |
And on that note I'll take my leave. This was the straw that broke the camel's back? Really? |
War Panda | 14 Apr 2014 3:37 p.m. PST |
"And on that note I'll take my leave" I presume he just meant this particular thread? Nice to hear the good news Julia |
Rebelyell2006 | 14 Apr 2014 3:54 p.m. PST |
This was the straw that broke the camel's back? Really? Kids these days. Mr. OFM endured years of harassment and is still with us, but this guy flees because of a post about an editor's boyfriend. |
Editor in Chief Bill | 14 Apr 2014 4:10 p.m. PST |
I presume he just meant this particular thread? No, he's said that he's leaving TMP permanently. |
elsyrsyn | 14 Apr 2014 4:16 p.m. PST |
Grats, and all the best of luck to Julia and her beau! Doug |
John the OFM | 14 Apr 2014 4:20 p.m. PST |
I am available, if anyone would have me. |
Grumpy Monkey | 14 Apr 2014 4:25 p.m. PST |
I'll take you John, as long as you come with your mini collection that is
call it a dowry :) |
FingerandToeGlenn | 14 Apr 2014 5:24 p.m. PST |
Julia, you have my deepest congratulations. Love is rare. Treasure it. and yes, we all post milestones here, so pfffft! to the nattering nabobs of negativism. |
LordNth | 14 Apr 2014 5:29 p.m. PST |
"I seem to be alone in finding this bizarre. Couldn't those who really need to know Julia's status just check Facebook?" Sometimes I don't go to FB for giggles and miniature silliness. That is what TMP is for. "I am available, if anyone would have me. -John the OFM" "I'll take you John, as long as you come with your mini collection that is
call it a dowry :) -Grumpy Monkey" Speaking of silliness, the two of you owe me a new monitor. I just shot soup everywhere laughing at that. |
marcus arilius | 14 Apr 2014 5:31 p.m. PST |
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Cardinal Hawkwood | 14 Apr 2014 5:48 p.m. PST |
I was so overjoyed by this news that I bit my arm off at the elbow. |
jpattern2 | 14 Apr 2014 6:17 p.m. PST |
Heartfelt congratulations! |
John the OFM | 14 Apr 2014 6:35 p.m. PST |
I don't buy anyone new monitors. You come here at your own risk. Marcus, is she a good cook? Or is she a dude? |
javelin98 | 14 Apr 2014 7:17 p.m. PST |
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79thPA | 14 Apr 2014 7:40 p.m. PST |
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napthyme | 14 Apr 2014 8:51 p.m. PST |
I am sure we will find "not for me" over at frothers complaining about TMP very soon. |
platypus01au | 14 Apr 2014 9:00 p.m. PST |
Congratulations Julia! Good news is good news and should be shared. Cheers, JohnG |
Henry Martini | 14 Apr 2014 9:15 p.m. PST |
'
shot soup
': street slang moves so fast these days. |
Phillius | 14 Apr 2014 10:29 p.m. PST |
Congrats to both. Just found a new Churchill quote - "when the eagles are quiet, the parrots begin to jabber". Is that relevant? |
alexjones | 14 Apr 2014 11:22 p.m. PST |
OK she has won the golden ticket and landed a foreign boyfriend! Having never met either of them and not knowing anything about them makes it hard for me to be interested in the slightest. |
Cuchulainn | 14 Apr 2014 11:52 p.m. PST |
It's strange
The title of this thread was pretty obvious and self explanatory, if some people didn't want to read it why open it in the first place? As for "Not For Me" leaving over it, I suspect he was unhappy about something else and just using this as an excuse. Good luck to Julia and the lucky chap. |
GarrisonMiniatures | 15 Apr 2014 2:36 a.m. PST |
Congrats and best wishes for the future. |
Wellspring | 15 Apr 2014 6:39 a.m. PST |
Congratulations! This is totally appropriate. Julia's part of the community and her good news should be cause for us all to smile. The complainy-pants people who keep threatening to leave over stuff like this remind me of that guy in the NYTimes who identified himself as a loyal, long time member of party "A" who was quitting over the latest extremist position his party was taking, which proved that they were radical idiots. He got more than 20 letters like that published over a period of decades before someone realized it was the same guy again and again. It's not clear he was ever in party A to begin with. (Party id removed because it's not relevant here.) It's purely artificial outrage. The whole point of TMP Talk is news about the site and community. This is germane to both. |
Caesar | 15 Apr 2014 6:48 a.m. PST |
I am sure we will find "not for me" over at frothers complaining about TMP very soon. Unfortunately. For some reason, they like to gather there and bring the place down. |