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THIS TOWN IS A GHOST TOWN
I feel like the captain of his ship, standing stoically as the waters rise all around me. Scratch that. I'm no captain around here. More like one of the rats. But then again, if I were one of the rats, then I would have scurried off sometime ago sensing the impending dangers. So actually, I have just been lying low to see what 20six plans on doing before I make any decisions. But I must confess, if 20six waits much longer then they will definitely out-wait me because I am well and truly bored with this waiting game. The rumours stating in late November and when we finally heard that these rumours were indeed true, it was already the new year. Then we're told that theses changes would take place mid to late February.
I've always been told that being late, even if only a matter of minutes, is unprofessional. Anything more than ten minutes had better be followed by a damned good excuse (preferably one than includes the death of one or more of those involved). But this is well beyond excusable, especially when no attempt has been made to make an excuse. This is beginning to appear like a George Bush scenario. Fuck up after fuck up without any explanation whatsoever. I can only come to the conclusion that those who 'run' (perhaps 'walk' might be a better description?) have apparently all died from the bird flu.
They just fecked off and left us with a car without the keys and an empty fuel tank. The question is, is there enough of us left here to push this great hulk to help send it over the cliff into the awaiting quarry? Most of the great 20sixers have gone on to better things, although there are still a few stars about (to quote the oft-used cliche - you know who you are). Personally, I was always hoping that 20six would get it together and all our friends would come back and ressurrect us all back to those earlier days of greatness. But perhaps I am just getting old and sentimental. Perhaps, like most of the time, those great old days never really were that great. They only seem so through the mists of time and the quickly daubed tear - added for dramatic effect.
Just like life itself, I suppose it is time to submit to the changes, as everything must come to an end. I'll miss this place far more than I ever missed friends from school or ex-work employees. That's because unlike those other institutions, we all chose to be here. We got to know each other in a good way, a non-intrusive way, a non-threatening way (for the most part). We learned about each other's families and problems and even managed to gather round (although electronically) for support and encouragement. Something completely new to most of us, a sort of electronic community, unemcumbered by harsh rules, censorship or too many real evil gits messing it up for the rest of us. Oh well. We tried. I tried. Perhaps not as hard as I could have but it's a bit difficult to get too excited when the finger of doom begins wiggling around in your bum. You just know that's never a good sign.
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(16.3.06 11:16)
I know a few people who would probably get over-excited at the finger of doom doing that ... ahem.
Apparently the platform change/sabotage/scuppering is now to take place in mid-April. I'm not sure I can be arsed to set up elsewhere - although I did bag my place here a while ago, I've decided I'm not all that keen on a place that has MarkTwat the Carlisle Cockney at the top of its list ...
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(17.3.06 11:42)
(At least pog still reads me, you bastards!) Yes pog, I know you do but I would imagine that they would prefer it be the finger of someone a little less doomy than doom itself. But then again, sometimes fear is a great motivator. I seen ya's at (the newly re-christened) platform27 but I noticed you appear hesitant to call it home. Me too. I signed on there but I've yet to write an entry. I'm still not sure of I am cut out to be a real blogger. I bore far too easily. (Er, that can go either way, I suppose). I know quite a few twats but none named Mark, but I see your point. I say that drop-down menu needs to go. But it's not too bad an effort going on there. They at least are trying (unlike some other places...)
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(17.3.06 11:56)
That's true - doomy fingers sound a bit chilly .... I was just bagging my chair over there in case everything went to pieces over here. It really is a pain having to dash about to all those different blogsites - though I expect you'll find H popping in here to see you ere long.
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(17.3.06 19:47)
I am stil here and will remain so. Want to knwo why???
I am lazy.
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(19.3.06 08:47)
I still read you too when you can be arsed to blog. You now have 3 people admitting to this in a public forum, perhaps we can join some sort of support group.
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(20.3.06 11:02)
H, You and pog and peanut are not included in the 'bastards who don't read me club'. And come to think of it, neither is anyone else who reads me. It's all those others - I think they're called 'the majority', they're the real bastards. As it stands/sits/falls down now, I think I will start blogging over at platform27 fcek
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(20.3.06 11:21)
Aha - that's him commenting - that's the bloke I meant over there. Ack.
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(21.3.06 12:23)
I didn't blog for a week and then found a messgae from Heather saying that 20six had gone the way Frankie Howerd and Platform 27 was our new home. I rushed there made a donation and then got a message from Heather saying that platform 27 was old hat and the in thing was to have your own domain. So I went and got one (www.moobz.com). This may all sound slavish but that girl knows her stuff. She even put me on to bloglines which means I can lurk about on your pages without having to have a 20six site myself.
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