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Castlegate

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Jan. 5, 2005, 01:45 PM

Dancing Lawn: Can you just tell me if the horse in question is the name sake? Was looking at photos....

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#122

Jan. 5, 2005, 01:45 PM

If anyone knows DL in person maybe they can just offer her some money to get the horse away from her to a safer place. Really sad situation, I usually just read the posts and don't post myself. When I saw the original threads I thought this person was not real, but since you have actually seen her and the horse dancing lawn that kind of changes that therory.
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#123

Jan. 5, 2005, 01:55 PM

just looked at DL's webshots. tell me the rider and DL are not one and the same. it'd be a shame to waste that talent on a nutcase.

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#124

Jan. 5, 2005, 01:59 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Automatic:
To honor this educational and edifying thread, I have made an image macro for all to enjoy:

http://img45.exs.cx/img45/5981/thread9jc.jpg <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

lol please start a thread explaining this picture please...
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#125

Jan. 5, 2005, 02:17 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by BumbleBee:

lol please start a thread explaining this picture please... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

A little boy in a dragon suit hanging off of the side of a loose pony is about as good an idea as this thread.

And just as hilarious to watch!
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#126

Jan. 5, 2005, 02:25 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Uhm, honey, the mods shut that one down. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Maybe you should re-read the thread because the "mod" said SHE HAD NO INTENTION of shutting it down.

Drastic action PRODUCED drastic action!!!!!!!
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#127

Jan. 5, 2005, 02:27 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by dancinglite:
Drastic action PRODUCED drastic action!!!!!!! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Now I'm confused--dl what are the 2 drastic actions?

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#128

Jan. 5, 2005, 02:29 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Golden Horse:
If anyone knows DL in person maybe they can just offer her some money to get the horse away from her to a safer place. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>It is my understanding that dl had no interest in selling the horse to someone else. Only in putting it down. Or at least pretending to put it down.
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#129

Jan. 5, 2005, 02:42 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>
HGS: Horse Grooming Supplies. Yes, indeed. It must have been a furiously competitive contest, between dl, and MUFFIN!! dl won, with 23 votes!!!

DancingLite, you must indeed be very proud of this accomplishment.

I know, I know, getting too personal. Sorry. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

The point is that the votes were for the horse and its owner. They know what all about what happened and still both NOMINATED and voted for him.
The reason there was no competition is because he was the overwhelming favorite in the original nomination process. The other "competition" only received 2 nominations in the very beginning.

Kids forum ???????? At least they are acting more like adults than the kids on this BB.
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#130

Jan. 5, 2005, 02:42 PM

1. Why do trolls engage in trolling?

2. Why do some people insist on feeding trolls?

3. What should I do with my hair?!?!

Bea, you have NO right to call yourself old, pushing 40, with long hair.

I'm OVER $#(&*#ing 50!!!! And I let my hair grow out for the winter cause it keeps the back of my neck warm.

But now it looks like heck and so the heck do I! And I just got a call about a possible job!!!!!

So I've got to do something with my hair! Do I let it be salt and peppery?!? Or henna it again?!? Or do something REAL to the color, which I have never, ever in my life ever done?

Do I cut it short and let my poor neck freeze? Shoulder length and accentuate my bags and sags?!? Or just put it up in a prim little bun?

Is it ok to have bangs? My forehead is at least as big as the rest of my bloody face, which is turning into a frying pan, for cryin' out loud!
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#131

Jan. 5, 2005, 02:45 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Castlegate:
BTW; I am in BIG trouble because I am over 35 and still have bangs and shoulder length hair????? Oh NO! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I sure hope not! I recently went from really long hair all one length, to shoulder length with bangs, and even highlighted to hide the incoming gray hair. I'm 35 and thought I was doing a very 35 year old haircut??

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#132

Jan. 5, 2005, 02:47 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Boston Chicken:
Hypothetically speaking -

lonely soul + creating drama = feels alive, important. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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Jan. 5, 2005, 02:53 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by dancinglite:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Uhm, honey, the mods shut that one down. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Maybe you should re-read the thread because the "mod" said SHE HAD NO INTENTION of shutting it down.

Drastic action PRODUCED drastic action!!!!!!! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Here is the link, since you can't read. The last mssg is from Erin shutting it down. Sheesj.

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#134

Jan. 5, 2005, 02:57 PM

What's aging is the notion that, 'well, I'm 39 now, I must have sensible hair'. Pffft. Of course, I wore the same chin length, blunt cut bob, with and without bangs as my version of whimsical change, for 20 years...So on the cusp of 40 , decided to let it grow past my shoulders, had it layered, got bangs cut in; and it's coloured a la tortoiseshell. My mother responded with her usual Gucci-bag-carrying Asian martriach, 'tsk, tsk, you mother three, heidi, not Motrey Clue gloupie', schtick so I knew I was on the right track.

Of course what sucks totally is that the texture of our hair changes as we age -- so a good colourist who understands coarser white hairs is key.
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Jan. 5, 2005, 02:58 PM

Galloway - back on page 3 (or 4 or 5, I'm not quite sure) I applaud you and want to be your friend.

Munchausen's by Proxy, as first brought up by Kryswyn on the horrid M_J thread as an explanation as to just why a person could behave in such an aberrant manner, simply to garner sympathy and attention, seems quite an appropriate label in this case, although such classification ought to be left to a professional whose living is earned by trying to figure out bat shit crazy people.

I thought the my little pony voters were "different" but they got the benefit of the doubt, seeing as how they were young kids playing fantasy games with fake horses. At least when the first www.equusite.com year end award horse was chosen, he got hundreds (or thousands, it's been a while and I'm not sure) of votes.

Off to go care for my three on this cold and dismal rainy evening. Maddie, Wings and Pockets are alive and well, fat, sound (no corns) and happy as a bunch of horsies should be.

Carry on.

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#136

Jan. 5, 2005, 03:00 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Porcelain Pony:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Castlegate:
BTW; I am in BIG trouble because I am over 35 and still have bangs and shoulder length hair????? Oh NO! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I sure hope not! I recently went from really long hair all one length, to shoulder length with bangs, and even highlighted to hide the incoming gray hair. I'm 35 and thought I was doing a very 35 year old haircut?? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Eh...my hair was about 2 inches from my waist (but no bangs...did those in high school/college...will NEVER do them again) and I'm 33. Funny things is, I got all that cut off, got a fairly sophisticated "city" style and people kept telling me I look a lot younger. That has been surprising me. I always equate long hair with younger people. Heh...if I could pass as 26-27 before, maybe I can get by with 23-24? (not likey )

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Jan. 5, 2005, 03:07 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by mygenie:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by dancinglite:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Uhm, honey, the mods shut that one down. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Maybe you should re-read the thread because the "mod" said SHE HAD NO INTENTION of shutting it down.

Drastic action PRODUCED drastic action!!!!!!! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Here is the link, since you can't read. The last mssg is from Erin shutting it down. Sheesj.

http://chronicleforums.com/groupee/f...748205484&p=11 <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

She shut it down BECAUSE of WHAT I POSTED. Go back to Dec 15 where she told me to sink or swim and privately she suggested I go to plan B.

MY plan B was to get the thread closed since she refused to do so earlier. It was only after my last post and everyone ASSUMPTION that it got closed. She would NEVER have closed it without that last post. Even the posts about cutting the horse up and roasting it with fat spewing out all over the place would not have caused her to close the thread.

You thought my post was gross--I guess roasting horse is acceptable to the people here and even to the point that several people thought it was hilarious.

If this whole BB thinks that is funny then they are the ones with a few loose screws.
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#138

Jan. 5, 2005, 03:10 PM

When you get older--you need long hair and bangs---it hids all the wrinkles.
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Jan. 5, 2005, 03:15 PM

And you insist on sticking around this BB because why? I mean afterall, if we all have screws loose, and our behavior offends you,STAY THE FU@K AWAY FROM HERE!!!
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Jan. 5, 2005, 03:24 PM

Choo-choo-choo-choo
Choo-choo-choo-choo
Whooo-whoo!

CRASH!

Holy Train Wreck Batman!

I won't say what I am thinking.....

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