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21 Milchar looks about, seeing an incredible sight before him.
22 Below him, on a great river, was a boat of an unknown type carrying passengers
23 with a one monster-power engine!!!
24
25 Somewhat startled by this strange view he swept in closer, as he cast a spell
26 of Invisibility, to avoid the monster's notice.
27
28 The great sea beast was talking to a strange little man and both were trying
29 their level best to get the other drunk, but it was clear that the monster was
30 winning. Milchar sensed that this beast was something more thatn what was
31 visible, so he continued watching.
32
33 The great monster, the Bore, as much as told the strange man (called the Piper)
34 what the Arch-Mage had suspected all along. 'Hmmm...' said Milchar.
35
36 'There's a waterfall ahead, and the beast shows no sign of slowing- maybe it
37 knows something we don't?????'
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40 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
41 Hedra Helix, the handsome fighter, was walking about the streets of Idee when
42 he noticed another lady in distress.
43
44 A very large man was trying to take all of her jewelry of her beautiful bosom.
45 Hedra then headed towards the woman to help her when suddenly, a very large
46 muscular man stepped in front of him.
47
48 "Well now, it looks like I have a fight on my hands.", said Hedra.
49
50 The large man draws his sword and rushes toward Hedra. Hedra
51 then draws his valiant sword, and swings it at the man. The man atempts to
52 stop the sword, but to his suprise, his sword is broken in half. Hedra then
53 swings his sword again, cuting off the mans head in his attempt.
54
55 The other man then runs away after seeing the brawl. Hedra then rushes over
56 to help the lady in distress. She wraps her arms around Hedra, with a tight
57 squeeze.
58
59 WOULDN'T YOU LIKE TO KNOW WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
60 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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62 To All:
63 Could I fill in for Piper until he comes back???????
64 Milchar
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67 XRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXR
68 TO: AARON I WAS REFFERENCING THE DISK PRIOR TO THE ONE OF WHICH YOU
69 SPEAK (LINES 123 THRU 136) BY DEBORAH IN WHICH SHE ADDRESSES THE
70 CLOUD QUESTION. APPARENTLY SHE HAS MORE TO SAY RE YOUR REF TO LINES
71 100 THRU 104 OF LAST DISK.
72 I THEN WAS REFFERING TO YOUR LATER COMMENT ON THE SAME DISK AS DEBORAH'S
73 ANSWER THAT I SPEAK OF (LINES 443 THRU 447) IN WHICH YOU RESTATE YOUR
74 QUESTION. I TOOK THIS AS MEANING THAT YOU DID NOT ACCEPT HER ORIGINAL
75 EXPLAINATION. IF I AM WRONG IN THIS, I APPOLIGIZE.
76 XRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRX REX RXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRX
77 ALWAYS REMEMBER...A CREATIVE MESS IS BETTER THAN TIDY IDLENESS.
78 !|!|!|!|!|!|!|!|!|!|!|___THE SILVER GHOST___!|!|!|!|!|!|!|!|!|!|!|!|!|!|!|!|
79 "arena bait" : Bread and Circuses
80 "Death to Zeon" : Patterns of Force (NAZI replica)
81 the pilot for a spin-off : Assignment Earth (Gary Seven)
82 All three are second season.
83 Lets see..did I miss any?
84 Milchar - it is the Man in Gray who is to be absent for the next
85 two weeks, not Piper. And I doubt that he would appreciate returning
86 to find his alter-ego abused and/or dead.
87 MIG - problems at home finally reached a head?
88 general - I sure hope Bard returns soon, I think his guidance and stability
89 are needed desperately.
90 general - I think the Cecil reference was to Cecil the Seasick Sea Serpent,
91 not C.B. deMille.
92 Dante
93 """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
94 pppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp
95 The piper stared entranced out the window. Everything looked so small down
96 there. The footing seemed so -- so -- Soft! He found his gorge rising as
97 he seemed to become suddenly half his normal weight. Clutching desperately
98 at the frame of the window, he suddenly felt extremely heavy. The airborn
99 watercraft creaked alarmingly.
100 ##NOTHING TO BE ALARMED AT ... MERELY A LITTLE TURBULENCE!## sounded the
101 voice in his mind.
102 Looking back out the window, the piper could not help but wish that this
103 strange voyage through the air would soon come to a peaceful end.
104 pppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp
105 \\|\\|\\|\\|\\|\\|\\|\\|\\|\\|\\|
106 THE HAMSTERS ARE NOTHING TO US, AND
107 WE FEAR NOT THE EXTERMINATOR. HARRY,
108 YOU ARE AS MISGUIDED AS A LEMMING.
109 THE GERBIL
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111 ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc
112 SUCH TIMOROUS LITTLE MITES! I HAVE THE FRAGILE SHELL OF THEIR CRAFT HELD
113 SNUGLY WITHIN A COIL OF MY BODY. HERE THEY ARE AS SAFE AS ONE OF MY OWN
114 EGGS. SOON WE WILL BE IN SIGHT OF THEIR DESTINATION.
115
116 FEAR NOT, TINY CREATURES. SOON YOU WILL BE DOWN ON THE SOLID GROUND AGAIN,
117 FREE TO GO ABOUT YOUR TINY BUSINESS.
118
119 -CECIL--
120 cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc
121 ########################################
122 TO BILL CHARLES & ANDY;
123 I shall not apologize for myself or my thoughts on the religious issue. I am
124 however sorry that you feel that the subject is boring (Andy) and I am re-
125 sponsible only unto myself not to other athiests as they should be to themselves
126 , after all that is the whole point that I have been trying to make. I blame
127 none for my successes nor my mistakes, my actions are my own! If you feel guilt,
128 because of my stand (Bill) that is your problem, you shouldn't feel someone
129 elses guilt nor let their thoughts become your own.
130 It is nice that you agree with my basic ideals but then you should form your
131 own opinions. My thoughts on this subject are Public Domain but that doesn't
132 mean that they may be interpeted at anyones will!!
133 Where o' where is DOM, he would surely understand.
134
135 ###############C.Y.M.############################4/24/84 7:49am#################
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137 Dante
138 The refference to Cecil the serpent was most obvious. I think the person
139 asking the question was simply asking a moot point, since they also
140 indicated the refference to the lovable monster re:"sick of 'C's?"
141 My only question is, where's the Leakin' Lena and Beany? (As opposed to
142 the beef <ahem>...)
143 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ I.S. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
144 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
145 Rex: ok, whatever...
146 dante: what? you passed on the "think about.....music" and "no, i'm just me"
147 surely theses are simple (if i quoted them correctly...)
148 L'homme: what about you?
149 <><><><><>
150 The 3rd Doctor: Yes, I think I can arange to dispose of your TARDIS.
151 THE MASTER
152 <><><><><>
153 Hedra Helix: No.
154 MIG: (if you are still with us) say hello for me...
155 OBSERVER: the veil of mystery is lifted...
156 leonard: comfy in your new home yet? say something...
157 alchemist: valiant effort, but i don't think DEBORAH went for it...
158 Aaron
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160 xXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxX
161 Gerbil, we Hamsters ARE the exterminator! First the Gerbils
162 start riding in the front of the bus as if they (gasp!) are REAL
163 rodents, now they want to go to the same schools as Hamsters!
164 I'll tell you, bucko, it'll be a cold day in hades before any of
165 MY litter goes to school with dirty gerbils! Hey, Gerb, why
166 don't you pack up and go back to Mongolia where you belong! The
167 Hamster is the Future, Gerbil, love it or leave it!
168 Habitrail Harry
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171 The superiority of Hamsters over Gerbils? What nonsense.
172 Everyone who is anyone knows that Hamsters and Gerbils are
173 effete urban panywaists. There isn't a real mouse among them.
174
175 Face it. Gerbils and Hamsters are over pampered, over-
176 protected, and spoiled rotten. They don't find their own
177 food, they don't make their own homes, and they can't even
178 get laid unless a human (yuk) supplies them with a broad.
179 It's pretty pathetic if you ask me.
180
181 What difference does it make who's better than who? Neither
182 of you holds a candle to a real mouse.
183
184 Freddy the Field Mouse
185 Self reliant and proud
186
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188 Now that's what I call a topical, relevant, and profound
189 philosophical debate.
190
191 What are the spiritual and philosophical ramification of the
192 rodent in modern times? What are the sociological implications
193 of the social stratification of fuzzy little animals? And,
194 most importantly, what effect will the outcome of the
195 discusson have on the role played by the rat fink in society.
196
197 This is heavy stuff. I can see we are on the cutting edge of
198 a philosophical and moral renaissance.
199
200 Grand D
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203 ================================================================================
204 I VOTE FOR THE FIELD MOUSE - MAX
205 ================================================================================
206 In order to adress the question of the real Doctor. He's in the
207 TARDIS watching the Aborigines. There's no question about it.
208 The Ninja
209 `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `'
210 The whistling wind around his ears and broad the expanse of river
211 valley at his feet made the practitioner happy to be alive. Not only was
212 the river cruise progressing beautifully, the lovely person PAM might be
213 waiting for them up river. It had been a wonderful adventure but it was
214 certainly time to move on to more enthralling company and conversation.
215 Now that the Inn had been tidied up, a round of drinks with friends old
216 and new would be most welcome. Perhaps very little exercise of special
217 skills would be required due to the boost from -CECIL--. Thanks so much
218 large and capable friend. (I hope!)((I'll bet if The Man in Grey had
219 been here the adventure would have been even more colorful))
220
221 During the lull, while the duty rodents were resolving the on-going
222 issue of the existence of a supreme Ego, (as separate from the creator)
223 the ancient alchemist pulled the transmuter communication module from
224 his tunic. After flipping it open and tuning it to another trans-reality,
225 he began talking into it. "Aaron, I'm not exactly sure of the exact
226 passage to which you refer. None of them were in fact specifically
227 directed toward DEBORAH. You have no doubt noticed that, while some
228 seek in order to find something, others seek simply for the sake of
229 seeking. That's what makes for the glorious diversity of people and
230 ideas. Well I must return. I see events are continuing to develop."
231
232 Looking up to the cliffs above he noticed someone looking back. "Hmm,
233 where did I put my far looker.", he murmured. So saying he pulled a
234 gadget out of his tunic and put it to his eyes. "I do believe it's
235 Milchar.", he said aloud. Then cupping his hands to his mouth he
236 yelled up toward the overhanging precipice, "Come on down and join
237 us. We need all the good talent we can get."
238
239 "Guess I better get the transmuter's gyro up to speed", he mused.
240 `' `' `' `' `' -alchemist- `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `' `'
241
242
243 WELL WELL WELL......
244 I GUESS IT'S TIME TO TEAYOU PUNY LITTLE 20TH CENTURY PEOPLE
245 THE TRUE EANING OF INTELLIGENCE IN THE 23RD. ASSIGNMENT EARTH;
246 WAS A SCRIPT STOLEN FROM A CANCELLED PILOT FOR DESILU.
247 WAS REWRITTEN FOR A STAR TREK FORMAT.THERE WAS NO INTENTION OF
248 A SPIN OFF.THAT OUGHT TO HELP YOU ,WELL YOU USERS.
249
250 HAWTHORNE,
251 PS SARAH I'M STILL WAITING...
252
253
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255 RESURRECTION OF THE LAND OF THE ROACHES PART
256 PART II.
257
258 So stay close to your end.....or stay even closer to mine.
259 meanwhile nin cubical 12......Noppin sez "is a fellow roach combusting
260 here????? We don't know noppin... "whaddya' do with a chunka cheddar???"
261 penalty for early withdrawl..
262
263 This week quiz question.......no prize given for correct answer!!!
264
265
266 How many members are in the Roach family??
267 a) can't count that high.
268 b) none.
269 c) only on Friday.
270 d) a,b, and c only.
271 e) all of the above.
272 f) none of the above, below all of the above.
273
274 Till next time this is.......joe.
275 #######################################################################
276 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
277 From Milchar: Sorry, you're right. It is the Man in Grey who's gone.
278
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280 On the boat below, someone yells to Milchar, asking if he would come down.
281 'Well, I haven't had much excitement recently, the 3rd Doctor is really quite
282 boring and can't play a decent game of chess. How depressing.'
283
284 He yells down, 'Yes of course I will join you. Do you have any kryos wine??'
285 Without waiting for an answer, he asks the man nearest to him, 'How did you
286 see me??'
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289 ****************************************
290 SIGH.. I THINK I AM LOST, AND SO
291 APPARENTLY IS THIS COMPUTER! YOU
292 ARE CERTAINLY NO HELP AT ALL!!!!
293 **********************************
294 One day there was this neat person he was a fat person
295 named"John Cook"he always was fat and never skinny
296 untill he lost some weight only 10 lbs
297 find out next week for the exiting story of JOHN COOK
298
299
300 By.........pirate john
301
302 ------
303 Jondalar speaks,
304 I don't no your lang. very well.
305 I hope u can accept this.
306 I seek new friends in this new land.
307 I shall look for signs.
308 Let the Great Mother hear my prayers.
309 ----Jondalar has spoken.
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311
312 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
313 YES, JON, I HEAR YOU. COME OVER AFTER SCHOOL FOR MILK AND COOKIES. --MOTHER
314 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
315 KEEP UP THE GOOD FIGHT YOU RODENTS. I LIKE TO SEE YOU DISTRACTING
316 YOURSELVES.
317 FELIX
318
319 #"(!)(#!")#("!)#+(!