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Title: New Year's Eve: 2003
Post by: Bob_the_Bartender on December 31, 2003, 11:24:23 PM
Dear Fellow Dark Shadows Fans,
December 31, 2003 is a landmark date in that it signifies, for many of us, the fifth year in which we have been posting messages on the Dark Shadows Forums.
During that time, I have always been impressed by the unfailing cordiality that the members of the Dark Shadows Forums have accorded to one another. Of course, the level of discourse has been one of great civility and respect for the other person's point of view.
It is truly remarkable that what began as a lifelong affection for a television program we watched as young kids over thirty years ago, has evolved into long-standing friendships for many of us via the internet. The debt of gratitude we all owe to Midnite and the Mysterious Benefactor for providing us with this exceptional forum is, indeed, incalculable.
So, as the Irish are wont to express it, I would like to wish "Athbhliain Faoi Mhaise Dhut!" ("A Prosperous New Year!") to: Birdie, Blue Whale Barfly, Cassandra, Castlebee, Ringo Collins, Gerard, Annie Holic, Jennifer, Julia99, Dr. Eric Lang, Luciaphil, Minja, Patti, Mark Rainey, Raineypark, Craig Slocum, Prof. Stokes, Robin V, and of course, VAM.
And, as my own late grandfather used to say at this time of year: "Slainte Chugat!" ("Good Health To You All!").
Sincerely,
Bob the Bartender
Title: Re:New Year's Eve: 2003
Post by: Raineypark on January 01, 2004, 12:06:10 AM
And a "L'anno Nuovo Felice" back at you, paisano!! [wink2]
Title: Re:New Year's Eve: 2003
Post by: ProfStokes on January 01, 2004, 12:21:09 AM
Happy New Year to you, Bob, and to all my dear friends here on the DS Forum! :D
ProfStokes
Title: Re:New Year's Eve: 2003
Post by: Annie on January 01, 2004, 01:10:58 AM
Happy New Yr to you Bob as well. Love Ya Anne :-*
Title: Re:New Year's Eve: 2003
Post by: Nancy on January 01, 2004, 02:32:20 AM
A very happy and prosperous New Year to everyone on the DSboard!
Thanks to Midnite, Dom and MB for all of their hard work and diligence in making this an informative and fun place to visit!
Nancy
Title: Re:New Year's Eve: 2003
Post by: Cassandra on January 01, 2004, 11:15:44 AM
Thank you Bob!!
[shadow=blue,left,3,100]HAPPY NEW YEAR TO BOB & EVERYONE HERE!![/shadow]
luv, Cassandra
Title: Re:New Year's Eve: 2003
Post by: Birdie on January 01, 2004, 04:00:17 PM
Thank You Bob, for putting into words the way we all feel, so much graditude to Midnite and MB. The very best in the New Year to you, May it bring you all your heart desires.
Birdie
Title: Re:New Year's Eve: 2003
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on January 02, 2004, 09:37:36 AM
You're all going to make us blush. [blshg] ;) :-*
But the truth is that we love what we do (well, at least most of the time [lghy]). It's a labor of love for a show that we love. And a nice side benefit is the comraderie that getting together on the forum seems to inspire...
Title: Re:New Year's Eve: 2003
Post by: jennifer on January 02, 2004, 03:44:04 PM
What a wonderful post Bob and so true! thank you everyone and MB,Midnite and Dom too! :)May all our New Year's wishes come true too! Merry New Year to all[beer]
jennifer
Title: Re:New Year's Eve: 2003
Post by: Mark Rainey on January 02, 2004, 05:41:38 PM
Bob -- Late replying, as I've only been getting through the topics on a scattered (scatterbrained?) basis the last few days. Deadlines, deadlines, deadlines....
Thanks much for your remarks. Truer words were never spoken (even if I don't understand the Gaelic). :)
And of course, thanks to Midnite, MB, and Dom for being agreeably frightening but less horrible than most.
Harpy new year and all that!
--Mark
Title: Re:New Year's Eve: 2003
Post by: onyx_treasure on January 02, 2004, 05:47:02 PM
I wish lotsa love and best wishes to my favorite mods and posters. I noticed Bob the B mentioned Ringo Collins. I sure do miss him so HAPPY NEW YEAR to Ringo(wherever you are).
PS Is anyone in contact with Jase? I got a big kick out of his posts. Happy New Year, Jase.
Title: Re:New Year's Eve: 2003
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on January 02, 2004, 05:50:23 PM
And of course, thanks to Midnite, MB, and Dom for being agreeably frightening but less horrible than most.
Why, thank you, Mark. That's exactly the balance that we strive for. [wink2]
Title: Re:New Year's Eve: 2003
Post by: Happybat on January 02, 2004, 11:03:44 PM
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!
Although I am not as frequent a poster as many others here, I have always found the DS forum to be lively, civil and intelligent. And this is from someone who visits only about 3 or 4 forums on any regular basis. It's gotta be good!
Thanks Midnite, MB for doing such a great job. And a special New Years greeting to my fellow librarians - that means you too, Vlad!