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NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is a b... - 10/17/2008 5:39:19 AM

Serge Birbrair

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Is it me or the lack of controversial discussions is taking it's toll?

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 5:47:00 AM

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I enjoy a good controversy and argument more than most but I have to admit it's nice to escape to a place that's a bit more civilized than the outside world tends to be these days. Between the wars (Iraq stupid, Afghan necessary), the financial meltdown (nobody in power should escape blame), and the American election (profound disappointment in the tactics used by the right and Obama's unwillingness to admit to the reality of spending cuts) there's no shortage of issues to put me into a flying rage. For me, boring is good place to be right now.

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 5:49:24 AM

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Controversy good.
I'd just draw the line at personal abuse.
Eric has his own agenda which is obviously only to do with wine, so only controversial wine news is acceptable.
L.

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 8:40:45 AM

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social networking is an interesting science. This community is largely her because of wine but once your here the tree begins to sprouts and the leaves develop their own personalities.................the type of leaves give the community its color..............and interest..............but other worldly topics can show that their really is differences amongst the leaves and some have grown on other branches of the tree......................but what binds us is the tree.....................the wine.

Personally i like differences and controversy....................what i dont like i dont repsond to even when provoked. If someone really wants to know what enhances my leaf they can ask....................if they dont like it they can leaf me alone................

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 8:50:43 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Pavie Princess

social networking is an interesting science. This community is largely her because of wine but once your here the tree begins to sprouts and the leaves develop their own personalities.................the type of leaves give the community its color..............and interest..............but other worldly topics can show that their really is differences amongst the leaves and some have grown on other branches of the tree......................but what binds us is the tree.....................the wine.

That is a lucid, intelligent, well thought-out opinion.

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Personally i like differences and controversy....................what i dont like i dont repsond to even when provoked. If someone really wants to know what enhances my leaf they can ask....................if they dont like it they can leaf me alone................

and how do you differentiate between "they can ask me" and "they provoke me"?

"Which magazines do you read"?
is this "Getting to know you" question or
"Gotcha media" question!?
:)

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 9:23:53 AM

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greAt - sorry, my first failure on my iPhone

< Message edited by Wrighty -- 10/17/2008 9:27:59 AM >

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 9:38:56 AM

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And now to what I was thinking..........

Can we have at least one thread (or maybe two) where like minded people can discuss other stuff that wine takes us to?

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 9:47:43 AM

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Sure, as long as it doesn't get personal. I get enough personal abuse in real life (and unlike pjaines, I'm too reserved to vent about it on the net. Good for you Paul!), this is a kind of peaceful oasis in virtualdom for me. Like pbm said, boring is sometimes good.

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 11:31:51 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: NiklasW

Sure, as long as it doesn't get personal. I get enough personal abuse in real life (and unlike pjaines, I'm too reserved to vent about it on the net. Good for you Paul!), this is a kind of peaceful oasis in virtualdom for me. Like pbm said, boring is sometimes good.

A bit of controversy on this forum is great. I just don't like to log on every day and have to deal with cyber nutcases...and I think you all know what I am referring to.

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 11:36:27 AM

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one day we will yearn for the quiet "good ol' days"

I really hope this board doesn't devolve into the childish mess that is WS's board. So far it hasn't come close ... I like that.

It's nice coming here knowing that there won't be any peevish ignorant a-holes to ignore. (although Serge sometimes tries to be peevish, and is clearly ignorant, we all know he's really a lovey-dovey softy

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-Brian

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 12:01:58 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: grafstrb

one day we will yearn for the quiet "good ol' days"

I really hope this board doesn't devolve into the childish mess that is WS's board. So far it hasn't come close ... I like that. It's nice coming here knowing that there won't be any peevish ignorant a-holes to ignore. (although Serge sometimes tries to be peevish, and is clearly ignorant, we all know he's really a lovey-dovey softy)

-Brian

That is exactly why I enjoy this board and could never see myself frequenting the others. Your mentioning of Serge reminds me of the urban myth that surrounds him--I can't remember where I first read it--about him chasing a burglar out of his home butt naked. Man, if I had some naked crazy Russian chasing after me I think I'd have a heart attack

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 12:12:04 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: cgrimes

quote:

ORIGINAL: NiklasW

Sure, as long as it doesn't get personal. I get enough personal abuse in real life (and unlike pjaines, I'm too reserved to vent about it on the net. Good for you Paul!), this is a kind of peaceful oasis in virtualdom for me. Like pbm said, boring is sometimes good.

A bit of controversy on this forum is great. I just don't like to log on every day and have to deal with cyber nutcases...and I think you all know what I am referring to.

"as long as it doesn't get personal"
Isn't the response the exact opposite?

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 12:14:55 PM

Serge Birbrair

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quote:

ORIGINAL: cgrimes

--I can't remember where I first read it--about him chasing a burglar out of his home butt naked. Man, if I had some naked crazy Russian chasing after me I think I'd have a heart attack

Holy moly! This is a TRUE story. I don't recall posting it though. Rob, did you spill the beans?????

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 12:17:25 PM

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So can we all hang signs saying:
"Serge Lives Here"?
Cheaper than buying a Rottweiller, or a burglar alarm.
L.

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 12:18:19 PM

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where's the ROTFLMAO smiley when you need it!?! ... you guys are killing me!

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 12:30:10 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Colonel Lawrence

A bit of controversy on this forum is great. I just don't like to log on every day and have to deal with cyber nutcases...and I think you all know what I am referring to.

"as long as it doesn't get personal"
Isn't the response the exact opposite?

Actually, Colonel, my response was veiled to not be personal. I support this forum as it is vibrant and relatively friendly. I think most would agree that things had taken a wrong turn.

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 12:45:26 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Serge Birbrair

quote:

ORIGINAL: cgrimes

--I can't remember where I first read it--about him chasing a burglar out of his home butt naked. Man, if I had some naked crazy Russian chasing after me I think I'd have a heart attack

Holy moly! This is a TRUE story. I don't recall posting it though. Rob, did you spill the beans?????

Serge, I thought it was on this forum, but perhaps you drew me into your other forum...Was it your wife who was trying to "correct" the story?

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 12:45:38 PM

Serge Birbrair

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Colonel Lawrence

So can we all hang signs saying:
"Serge Lives Here"?
Cheaper than buying a Rottweiller, or a burglar alarm.
L.

Sign won't work without my nekkid picture.

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 1:39:20 PM

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I'm going to stick a sign on his front door " DO NOT FEED THE SERGE!"

By the way, anyone who drinks wine is not a true, red blooded, god fearing, gun totting American. That is my contribution.

Budweiser is the highest life form.

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 1:41:20 PM

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quote:

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I'm going to stick a sign on his front door " DO NOT FEED THE SERGE!"

By the way, anyone who drinks wine is not a true, red blooded, god fearing, gun totting American. That is my contribution.

Budweiser is the highest life form.

So where's the controversy?

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 1:49:05 PM

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I want to walk into a bar in Nebraska wearing a beret and ask for a little glass of red wine. French red wine. I wonder how long I would last?

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 1:50:02 PM

Serge Birbrair

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quote:

ORIGINAL: pjaines

I'm going to stick a sign on his front door " DO NOT FEED THE SERGE!"

By the way, anyone who drinks wine is not a true, red blooded, god fearing, gun totting American. That is my contribution.

Budweiser is the highest life form.

Never do this to a can of beer

It will get warm and explode

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 1:50:47 PM

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I want to walk into a bar in Nebraska wearing a beret and ask for a little glass of red wine. French red wine. I wonder how long I would last?

my bet: half a sentence

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 1:52:42 PM

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and this thread dies in T[its] - x[xx] seconds ...

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 1:54:32 PM

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I want to walk into a bar in Nebraska wearing a beret and ask for a little glass of red wine. French red wine. I wonder how long I would last?

Not as long as it took to type that post...in Nebraska or any other "red" state.

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 2:06:45 PM

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What about if I am dressed as an English Lord of the Manor? I'll order a gin and tonic instead? Maybe that will buy me another 10 seconds?

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 2:13:42 PM

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Ten seconds less more likely. You probably wouldn't make it from your Smart car to the front door of the bar.

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 2:18:31 PM

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I was thinking more of a mini. With God Save The Queen playing on the radio.

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 2:24:04 PM

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A Ford pick-up would run you over before you were able to even get out of the "car."

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RE: NWR: The world outside is exciting and the board is... - 10/17/2008 2:38:27 PM

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PBM - LOL!!!

next time you are in Paris or London I will make sure Hertz give you a Hummer and we will see how you get around those city streets. And when you have to pay about $10 a gallon like we do here, then you'll understand why we have those tiny cars.

I remember the first time I came to the US and rented a car - it looked about as big as the 747 I'd arrived on.

Vorsprung durch Technik

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