Members who have left.

[flyingdutchman]

Saul will have to keep trying.  Maybe someday he can have his art shown like this old gent.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080720/ap_on_re_us/elderly_artist

[Gurn Blanston]

Saul will have to keep trying.  Maybe someday he can have his art shown like this old gent.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080720/ap_on_re_us/elderly_artist

It would have been nice if they could have shown at least 1 picture. Maybe Saul can show him how to get that done...



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Listening to:
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra / Colin Davis - K 320 Serenade in D "Posthorn"  1st mvmt - Adagio maestoso - Allegro con spirito

[knight66]

Drawing goslings in the embers......supposedly what Sir Thomas Moore wanted to do in old age.

Saul who was so unlamented in his departure sure seems to get a lot of mentions round here. Surely he is not being missed!

Mike

[Gurn Blanston]

Drawing goslings in the embers......supposedly what Sir Thomas Moore wanted to do in old age.

Saul who was so unlamented in his departure sure seems to get a lot of mentions round here. Surely he is not being missed!

Mike

Well, Jo Jo doesn't miss him: his departure here means more time there... 

You're welcome, John.



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Listening to:
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra / Colin Davis - K 320 Serenade in D Posthorn  3rd mvmt - Concertante: Andante grazioso

[Renfield]

It occurred to me last night, after mentioning Heidegger in another thread, that I haven't seen Daedalus for a while.

Though it could be a matter of his reading the forum but not posting, or posting where I don't read; I wouldn't be surprised if either was true...

[Hector]

Drawing goslings in the embers......supposedly what Sir Thomas Moore wanted to do in old age.

Saul who was so unlamented in his departure sure seems to get a lot of mentions round here. Surely he is not being missed!

Mike

Missed because he set himself up as an easy target, perhaps?

[Don]

Missed because he set himself up as an easy target, perhaps?

The odd-ball members not only set themselves up as easy targets, they also seem to enjoy that role.

[eyeresist]

And yet he left....

[Don]

And yet he left....

And he always returns.

[Hector]

The odd-ball members not only set themselves up as easy targets, they also seem to enjoy that role.

Sado-masochists?

"Hit me, hit me!"

"No."

[Philoctetes]

I left once.

[Sergeant Rock]

I left once.

An understatement    Dude!...you're back!

Sarge

[Philoctetes]

An understatement    Dude!...you're back!

Sarge

Was I ever one to worry about semantics?

[Harry]

An understatement    Dude!...you're back!

Sarge

Yes I saw that the prodigal son returned!

[Mark]

I emailed Mark ... and he hasn't responded.

Now, Brian, we both know this is nonsense. I've replied to your email three times, and even re-registered here to PM you. But you appear to have disappeared from cyberspace.

As to the topic of past members, I can only echo calls to see the return of interesting and erudite characters such as both Nigels and Larry. I can't comment on the learning of Herman. I only knew him in his 'berserk' days, when he would attack me (amongst others), then do as already charged and modify his posts to appear as the innocent party. It's a shame I never got to read him on ballet - I'd have warmly welcomed his knowledge.

Turning to the matter of my own disappearance (not my first, as many will remember), I'm afraid it was entirely Saul related.

I didn't have a problem with Saul's childish digital daubs, dreary photography and so-so musical ability (such words coming from me, a man of no painting talent, no expertise with a camera and bugger all musical knowledge). I even found his undying championship of Mendelssohn as king among all composers faintly endearing. What riled me was his inappropriate evangelical zeal ('inappropriate' in as much as this is a classical music forum, not one set up for the in-depth study of the Torah) and the way this intruded on almost every thread in which he posted.

In the end, I chose to leave rather than continue to be among those who were raining down a hail of derision upon his poor, deluded virtual self. Besides which, such a violent reaction to Saul's posting was making me feel bad about myself, and starting to make anti-Semitism look attractive. Once that point was reached, I knew it was high time for some time out ...

[Keemun]

Mark, does this mean you're returning to GMG?  If so, welcome back!

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Once that point was reached, I knew it was high time for some time out ...

Saul out = Mark in? If so, welcome back!

[Mark]

Mark, does this mean you're returning to GMG? 

Well, I appear to be here. So while Saul isn't (and my medication is working), I suppose the answer is 'yes'.

[Mark]

Saul out = Mark in? If so, welcome back!

A simplistic equation, but one that's not without proof.

[Solitary Wanderer]

Welcome back Mark!