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Altaira
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Mar 8 2007, 6:48am
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You all ROCK!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!
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Um... of all people, I'm at a loss as to exactly where to post this, so Admins, please feel free to move as necessary. 
Today, upon returning home from work, BG and I found the most curious little box on our front porch. And, when we opened it up, to our utter delight and suprise it held this inside...
Well actually, it was the flowers and the vase; I just thought the juxtaposition against Gandalf and Shadowfax was most appropriate.
Anyway.... THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
... to whomever the conspirators were/are (we're gladly taking names ) whos idea it was to have this most delightful and most appreciated gift delievered to us... and to everyone here who has offered thanks, support and comments of any and every kind (no, really  ) during the transition (a card from Aunt Dora also comes to mind  ).
Even though there have been (and still will be) a few speed bumps, it has been a constant delight to both BG and I to see more and more of you logging in, posting, exploring and generally just having a great time here. It makes anything and everything we've done 100% worthwhile.
Bottom line... technology is NOT the primary reason why we did this... YOU are why we did this.
We're humbled and, again, thank you all so much for what you all bring to this site.
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"All we have to decide is what to do with the boards that are given to us"
"I take a moment to fervently hope that the camaradarie and just plain old fun I found at TORn will never end" -- LOTR_nutcase
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Kimi
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Mar 8 2007, 7:28am
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*Smiles* Don't you just love surprises?
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Nice ones, anyway :-)
  
Promises to Keep: a novel set in 19th Century New Zealand.
The Passing of Mistress Rose
Do we find happiness so often that we should turn it off the box when it happens to sit there?
- A Room With a View
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Draupne
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Mar 8 2007, 10:25am
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It's a diversion!
:-)
And it's probably not normal flowers, but amazing paranormal flowers.
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a.s.
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Mar 8 2007, 11:34am
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well, YOU TWO rock! Thank YOU!!
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 conspiracy? What conspiracy?
Thanks for everything you both did to get us up and going in our new home!
a.s.
"an seileachan"
Everybody's wondering what and where they all came from.
Everybody's worried 'bout where they're gonna go when the whole thing's done.
No one knows for certain, and so it's all the same to me:
I think I'll just let the mystery be.
~~~~Iris DeMent
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Aerlinn
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Mar 8 2007, 1:29pm
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Woohoo!! Though you worried me for a second - scrolling down to see the picture on a shrunken screen I saw Gandalf, and thought "They - but - whoa! Oh, there they are."
You guys are adored. You'll just have to deal with it.
I mean, conspiracy? What conspiracy?
Aerlinn's Law #15 (maybe 16... 17?): Whatever I say goes.
In one ear and out the other.
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Mar 8 2007, 2:06pm
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*looks around, whispers* Aerlinn was the head conspirator. Gathered behind her was a vast and shadowy crowd of appreciative sibbies.
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"For DORA BAGGINS in memory of a LONG correspondence, with love from Bilbo; on a large wastebasket. Dora was Drogo's sister, and the eldest surviving female relative of Bilbo and Frodo; she was ninety-nine, and had written reams of good advice for more than half a century."
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River Woman
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Mar 8 2007, 2:36pm
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Gosh! Seems like the conspiracy is world-wide ...
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I wonder how that happened?  *looks over shoulder*
The flowers look lovely and they are well deserved, this board is great.
Many, many thanks.
**** Far over the plain Éowyn saw the glitter of their spears, as she stood still, alone before the doors of the silent house. ***
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Lily Fairbairn
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Mar 8 2007, 2:45pm
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What conspiracy?
There ain't no eaves on Bag End, and that's a fact....
Thank you for all your hard work! 
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Ciars
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Mar 8 2007, 4:10pm
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and thanks to you for the new torn!
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heheh looks like Gandalf is about to attack them!!
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
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Alassëa Eruvande
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Mar 8 2007, 4:20pm
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Please don't turn us into anything...unnatural.
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Thanks for the picture. I was given a little start by the gorgeous Gandalf/Shadowfax figure as well!
(((hugs)))
And suddenly the Ainur saw afar off a light, as it were a cloud with a living heart of flame.
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Inferno
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Mar 8 2007, 4:30pm
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I also received a gift yesterday. It was really appreciated. The community here never ceases to surprise me-- in good ways. =)
Inferno.
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Aerlinn
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Mar 8 2007, 4:34pm
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Did you notice where it comes from?
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In case you don't have the label handy (though why you wouldn't be carrying it around with you I *can't* imagine!): www.tornranch.com.
LiJuun found it. It seemed to kind of fit, somehow.
Thank you, Inferno - for everything!
Aerlinn's Law #15 (maybe 16... 17?): Whatever I say goes.
In one ear and out the other.
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Annael
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Mar 8 2007, 5:02pm
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couldn't happen to nicer folks
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You deserve all our thanks and more.
I see Aerlinn's been outed as the instigator. We're all so glad she suggested it - she tapped into a deep wellspring of gratitude to those who made these boards possible - and yes, had to jump back as it fountained over!
I have to say, being one with deep misgivings at first, that I have been completely won over and now wonder how it was that we managed at all with the old boards!
“I think perhaps the most important problem is that we are trying to understand the fundamental workings of the universe via a language devised for telling one another where the best fruit is."
-- Terry Pratchett,
NARF and member of Deplorable Cultus since 1967
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Patty
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Mar 8 2007, 5:15pm
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you've made it possible for us to enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.
Welcome to Rivendell, Patty Baggins
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grammaboodawg
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Mar 8 2007, 5:41pm
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*holds up lit bic* You have fans here...
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you, BG, and all of the admins. You deserve so much more :) The yacht is coming when the weather breaks ;)
Hugs to you!
 
Trust him... The Hobbit is coming!
"Barney Snow was here." ~Hug like a hobbit!~ "In my heaven..."
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River Woman
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Mar 8 2007, 5:44pm
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with my own hearty thanks, Inferno. Great job
**** Far over the plain Éowyn saw the glitter of their spears, as she stood still, alone before the doors of the silent house. ***
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Daughter of Nienna
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Mar 8 2007, 7:34pm
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I am deeply happy that that is what was sent . . . it is beautiful!
THANK YOU... THANK YOU... THANK YOU!!
For your extraordinary amount of work and time you put in. That first week of the change-over, it seemed like you turned into 4 o 5 persons popping up everywhere. I began to worry when your getting any rest. I hope you found some.
Congratulations on your wonderful gift.
DoN
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Nienna: “those who hearken to her learn pity, and endurance in hope . . . All those who wait in Mandos cry to her, for she brings strength to the spirit and turns sorrow to wisdom." — Valaquenta
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dernwyn
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Mar 8 2007, 7:47pm
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Many, many thanks to you and BG for the magnificent job you did in getting these boards set up and making the transition fun, and are still doing in helping all of us get used to them! You're the ones who rock!
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A new road, or a secret gate...
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dernwyn
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Mar 8 2007, 7:50pm
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For not only your help with these boards, but for all the "individual attention" you've given some of us in solving personal computer problems - you're super!
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greendragon
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Mar 8 2007, 8:34pm
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yay - flowers which come with a free Gandalf!!
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Now THOSE are flowers worth getting! Thank YOU for all the work on these fab new boards; I'm another who was sceptical to begin with but now I really like 'em! You deserve MANY thanks from us all - I'm glad 'Linners got us together to pass on those thanks! You're stars!
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YodatheHobbit
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Mar 8 2007, 9:41pm
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These new boards are excellent!
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Many thanks for them and for making them so fun to use. Enjoy the gift. Great job to Aerlinn for the idea!
When the seas and mountains fall and we come to end of days, in the dark I hear your call calling me there, i will go there and back again.
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