Missing Members

[DavidW]

I'm back to where it all began.

I didn't even realize that Franco was you.

[DavidW]

Nowadays it is, but nobody would want a shabby bear like me.    

But Santa Clause gets to decide who is on the naughty list!

[hopefullytrusting]

I didn't even realize that Franco was you.

For me, I just look at the posting style.

Like, most of us have distinctive ways of posting.

[Kalevala]

One of the shoe brands I sell at work does that. It's an American company and at no point is Scandinavia involved in making any of its shoes.

Oh, interesting!  I have one pair of their shoes.  I basically have to buy what is comfortable for me these days; no Manolo Blahniks nor Louis Vuitton alas [even if that was part of my budget].   

Häagen-Dazs. And no one even remembers Frusen Glädjé now. Hysterical that "Häagen-Dazs sued unsuccessfully in 1980 to stop Frusen Glädjé from using a "Scandinavian marketing theme". Häagen-Dazs's complaints included Frusen Glädjé's "prominently displayed list of the product's natural ingredients, a list of artificial ingredients not found in the ice cream, directions for serving and eating the ice cream (essentially that it was best served soft), and a map of Scandinavia". The court ruled against Häagen-Dazs on the grounds of unclean hands, as Häagen-Dazs had similarly marketed itself as Scandinavian (specifically Danish) without having any real connection to the region."

Their ice cream is good, but I remember hearing years ago about the name and company's background.  Didn't know about their lawsuit.

K

[foxandpeng]

Nowadays it is, but nobody would want a shabby bear like me.    

Shabby bear!! What a description 😅🤣

[prémont]

Specifically Danish?!? With an ä?

That alone makes me want to avoid their ice cream. If you're going to be inauthentic you could at least try to get it right. In Danish they use æ.

Thanks.

[Kalevala]

Shabby bear!! What a description 😅🤣

What the heck is a "shabby bear"?

K

[foxandpeng]

What the heck is a "shabby bear"?

K

I shall let Harry elucidate...

[Kalevala]

I shall let Harry elucidate...

Is that like a well-loved, but worn out teddy bear?  As in bare patches of fur and maybe repaired (stitched) child's favorite toy/companion?

K

[foxandpeng]

Is that like a well-loved, but worn out teddy bear?  As in bare patches of fur and maybe repaired (stitched) child's favorite toy/companion?

K

😂😂

[Kalevala]

Take care guys.  I wish you all the best.

K

[Brian]

For me, I just look at the posting style.

Like, most of us have distinctive ways of posting.

About 10 years ago, another forum where I was a regular had a whole day where, by common agreement, we all spent the day pretending to be each other. It was terrific fun 

[Den glemte sønnen]

I'm back to where it all began.

Ah, but who was your first avatar? Certainly not Taneyev or was it?

[ChamberNut]

Ah, but who was your first avatar? Certainly not Taneyev or was it?

No, it was most likely young Brahms.

[Den glemte sønnen]

No, it was most likely young Brahms.

Ah, okay. Well, I definitely approve of any Brahms avatar. I love that man's music dearly.

[Den glemte sønnen]

For me, I just look at the posting style.

Like, most of us have distinctive ways of posting.

Some members are difficult to decipher a particular writing style, but a lot of this, for me, this is attributed to their infrequent posting. Like, for example, when @The new erato was posting pretty regularly, it was easier to discern his writing style, but now I wouldn't even know since he doesn't get on here much these days.

[Harry]

What the heck is a "shabby bear"?

K

An unkempt bear, not neat in appearance and prone to grumble a lot, bite people on occasion, and bad table manners also, drinks excessive amounts of Malt, and complains a lot about the world. That's a Shabby bear.

[Harry]

Is that like a well-loved, but worn out teddy bear?  As in bare patches of fur and maybe repaired (stitched) child's favorite toy/companion?

K

Yes also that

[Que]

Some members are difficult to decipher a particular writing style, but a lot of this, for me, this is attributed to their infrequent posting. Like, for example, when @The new erato was posting pretty regularly, it was easier to discern his writing style, but now I wouldn't even know since he doesn't get on here much these days.

He is enjoying his retirement - mostly offline....

[Kalevala]

An unkempt bear, not neat in appearance and prone to grumble a lot, bite people on occasion, and bad table manners also, drinks excessive amounts of Malt, and complains a lot about the world. That's a Shabby bear.

Yes also that

Thank you for the explanation. 

K