Welcome back from standby, Doc!
Jun 10, 2003 | 1:24 pm
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Welcome back from standby, Doc!
I would like to welcome one of our MOST valued contributors back to his regular posting level. Please, welcome Doc!!!
Since similar thread was closed in OMNI forum, then I see NO reason why it should not belong to FT Community Forum as there is such a wide spread support and love for Doc. And since he is an integral part of our community then this seems to be the appropriate forum for this post.
Below is a copy of all posts relating to the same thread in OMNI forum:
DoggyDaddy
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posted 06-09-2003 09:12 PM
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Doc,
Welcome back, I missed seeing your numerous posts - saves me a lot of time reading the paper.
DD
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anonplz
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posted 06-09-2003 09:21 PM
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ditto! (now taking bets as to how long it takes 'til this thread gets closed...)
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Morrissey
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posted 06-09-2003 09:30 PM
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Originally posted by anonplz:
ditto! (now taking bets as to how long it takes 'til this thread gets closed...)
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Well, it should be soon, since we aren't supposed to start threads about specific FTers...
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TravelManKen
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posted 06-09-2003 09:31 PM
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Ditto on the Welcome Back
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doc
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posted 06-10-2003 05:30 AM
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Thanks very much! But did I ever really leave?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum95/HTML/003391.html
Thanks again,
Mark
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Spider
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posted 06-10-2003 06:20 AM
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Doc, welcome back from standby mode!
These boards are a lot more interesting after you are starting to get back to your normal posting speed. At least I don't have to watch CNN and BBC and can skip the papers.
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RKG
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posted 06-10-2003 07:53 AM
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Good to see you posting again, doc!
-RKG
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skofarrell
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posted 06-10-2003 08:47 AM
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If we can't have "I Miss Doc threads" we can't have "Welcome Back" threads either.
Besides, I don't think he ever left.
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Since similar thread was closed in OMNI forum, then I see NO reason why it should not belong to FT Community Forum as there is such a wide spread support and love for Doc. And since he is an integral part of our community then this seems to be the appropriate forum for this post.
Below is a copy of all posts relating to the same thread in OMNI forum:
DoggyDaddy
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From: Sparta, NJ,USA
Registered: Apr 2000
posted 06-09-2003 09:12 PM
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Doc,
Welcome back, I missed seeing your numerous posts - saves me a lot of time reading the paper.
DD
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anonplz
Posts: 3600
From: What Techgirl Says - Go Techgirl!
Registered: Jun 2002
posted 06-09-2003 09:21 PM
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ditto! (now taking bets as to how long it takes 'til this thread gets closed...)
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Morrissey
Posts: 2351
From: LAX - Bon Vivant, Eva Gabor Enthusiast
Registered: Jul 2001
posted 06-09-2003 09:30 PM
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Originally posted by anonplz:
ditto! (now taking bets as to how long it takes 'til this thread gets closed...)
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Well, it should be soon, since we aren't supposed to start threads about specific FTers...
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TravelManKen
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From: Sacramento, CA.
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posted 06-09-2003 09:31 PM
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Ditto on the Welcome Back
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doc
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posted 06-10-2003 05:30 AM
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Thanks very much! But did I ever really leave?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum95/HTML/003391.html
Thanks again,
Mark
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Spider
Posts: 2479
From: Sydney, AU
Registered: Mar 2000
posted 06-10-2003 06:20 AM
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Doc, welcome back from standby mode!
These boards are a lot more interesting after you are starting to get back to your normal posting speed. At least I don't have to watch CNN and BBC and can skip the papers.
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RKG
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From: SF Bay Area, Tokyo, Bali
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posted 06-10-2003 07:53 AM
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Good to see you posting again, doc!
-RKG
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skofarrell
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posted 06-10-2003 08:47 AM
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If we can't have "I Miss Doc threads" we can't have "Welcome Back" threads either.
Besides, I don't think he ever left.
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Sean
aka: skofarrell
Moderator, OMNI & American Express
Jun 10, 2003 | 1:34 pm
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I am - unless someone else's post gets in as I type, in which case the time stamp should be within two minutes of this post's.
Welcome back!!!
Welcome back!!!
Jun 10, 2003 | 3:02 pm
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So you gave us all a breather to catch up with your post count 'eh? 
It didn't work!
Here's hoping to meeting you in Philadelphia in a few weeks!
It didn't work!
Here's hoping to meeting you in Philadelphia in a few weeks!
Jun 10, 2003 | 3:47 pm
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Welcome back Mark--it's been a while!
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Jun 10, 2003 | 5:59 pm
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Spider,
Thanks for the post...
As I said in earlier posts and in private email, welcome back DOC!!!
I appreciate your posts.... usually...
William
Thanks for the post...
As I said in earlier posts and in private email, welcome back DOC!!!
I appreciate your posts.... usually...
William
Jun 10, 2003 | 10:55 pm
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Nice to see doc has found time to get back posting here. FT has not been the same over the last few months. No-one else seems to be faster than doc on news related stories covering ALL airlines and hotels etc.
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Jun 11, 2003 | 8:36 am
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The reason it was closed, and the reason this one should be closed is VERY simple.
If both views of an issue are not welcome, then the tread should be closed.
PERIOD.
If both views of an issue are not welcome, then the tread should be closed.
PERIOD.
Jun 11, 2003 | 9:06 am
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I agree that this thread might not suit 100% into 'community'. But there are a lot of comparable threads here and I don't see much difference to posts like 'happy birthday xyz'. So I won't be the one closing this thread here...
Jun 11, 2003 | 9:07 am
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Everyone is entitled to their opinion CameraGuy.
However, the post above yours is from a Forum Moderator who is also glad to see doc back.
Many children are told - if you have nothing nice to say .... please say nothing at all.
However, the post above yours is from a Forum Moderator who is also glad to see doc back.
Many children are told - if you have nothing nice to say .... please say nothing at all.
Jun 11, 2003 | 10:18 am
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Not sure why other thread with welcomes and greetings should be closed & moved if that is the case.
The double standard IMHO perpetuates the clique syndrome.....
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">I agree that this thread might not suit 100% into 'community'. But there are a lot of comparable threads here and I don't see much difference to posts like 'happy birthday xyz'. So I won't be the one closing this thread here... </font>
Jun 11, 2003 | 11:16 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ozstamps:
Many children are told - if you have nothing nice to say .... please say nothing at all. </font>
Many children are told - if you have nothing nice to say .... please say nothing at all. </font>