Date:         Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:17:42 -0800
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Snarky and in-groupish
Comments: To: Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
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We've been trying to put this thread to rest for most of the day. Anyone wishing to respond to Joy, please respond by pmail. 

Secondly, please trim your replies like I have done with this posting.


Your Friendly Late Night Moderator,

BenT

On Nov 10, 2010, at 12:16 AM, Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU> wrote:

> I don't think the list is curmudgeonly!
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> My two and a half years living in my van were immeasurably enriched by this
> list.  I've made friends whom I really treasure, even though I don't get to
> see most of you nearly enough, especially those who insist on living in
> places like Phoenix AZ, Campbell River BC, Portland OR, and elsewhere - you
> know who you are!  (Oops, I forgot Bev Beam isn't on this list!  Well, the

> rest of you know who she is, out there in Portland...)  I've felt I have a

> cushion for when Matilda is feeling unwell, just at the other end of my
> keyboard.  I've felt I have a community all over the US & Canada even if I

> haven't met you yet.
> 
> Sure, it has its moments.  But what relationship doesn't?
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> Joy
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