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Message no. 1
From: James Mick sinabian@********.net
Subject: Raiders of the Lost Woodchuck
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 14:51:15 -0400
Journal Entry, Day 1:

So far no luck. I've asked locals (performed a search of the archive) about
the legend of the great Woodchuck and found nothing but tales of an
interesting, if warped, conversation concerning the use of a chainsaw as a
melee weapon and the variant ways to accessorize this unique tool.
(Dikoting, adjusting chain tightness, improving power rating so the chain
would be less likely to snag in muscle tissue and sinew...) The search
continues...
Message no. 2
From: James Mick sinabian@********.net
Subject: Raiders of the Lost Woodchuck
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 14:53:13 -0400
>Journal Entry, Day 1:
>
>So far no luck. I've asked locals (performed a search of the archive) about
>the legend of the great Woodchuck and found nothing but tales of an
>interesting, if warped, conversation concerning the use of a chainsaw as a
>melee weapon and the variant ways to accessorize this unique tool.
>(Dikoting, adjusting chain tightness, improving power rating so the chain
>would be less likely to snag in muscle tissue and sinew...) The search
>continues...
>
>
addendum: Embarrassingly, I was digging in the wrong spot. Searching for the
missing headpiece to determine the size of the Woodchuck's rod...
Message no. 3
From: MC23 mc23@**********.com
Subject: Raiders of the Lost Woodchuck
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 16:00:09 -0400
Once upon a time, James Mick wrote;

>Journal Entry, Day 1:
>
>So far no luck. I've asked locals (performed a search of the archive) about
>the legend of the great Woodchuck and found nothing but tales of an
>interesting, if warped, conversation concerning the use of a chainsaw as a
>melee weapon and the variant ways to accessorize this unique tool.
>(Dikoting, adjusting chain tightness, improving power rating so the chain
>would be less likely to snag in muscle tissue and sinew...) The search
>continues...


You just didn't!!!

<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

"But we know evil is an exact science,
being carefully, correctly wrong!"
-Shriekback, Nemesis

I am MC23
Message no. 4
From: Bull bull@***********.com
Subject: Raiders of the Lost Woodchuck
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 17:32:21 -0400
As one of the perpatrators of this evil and fun thread...

Look to the Archives... http://lists.dumpshock.com/archive/

And look to late 1996 :]

You don;t get any more than that, Indy :]

Bull


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Message no. 5
From: caric caric@********.com
Subject: Raiders of the Lost Woodchuck
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 16:09:48 -0700
> From: shadowrn-admin@*********.com
> [mailto:shadowrn-admin@*********.com]On Behalf Of Bull

> As one of the perpatrators of this evil and fun thread...
>
> Look to the Archives... http://lists.dumpshock.com/archive/
>
> And look to late 1996 :]

Caric poles his head o ut from under Gurth's stairs. "Was it really
that long ago? It seems like only yesterday." Then the massive door
slams shut as he retreats to the only know safe harbor in the oncoming
Carp Scourge.

~Caric
Message no. 6
From: Bull bull@***********.com
Subject: Raiders of the Lost Woodchuck
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 19:11:11 -0400
At 04:09 PM 7/27/00 -0700, caric wrote:

>Caric poles his head o ut from under Gurth's stairs. "Was it really
>that long ago? It seems like only yesterday."
>
Yeah, it was... ANd if you skim through some of the posts from that era...
It's sad to see how many firends are long gone... :(

Then the massive door
>slams shut as he retreats to the only know safe harbor in the oncoming
>Carp Scourge.
>
Oooo... Gurth's Stairs are a Caern?? Cool!

Bull-the-cutting-the-satellite-feed-to-the-stairs-Ork-Decker


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Message no. 7
From: DV8 dv8@***.nl
Subject: Raiders of the Lost Woodchuck
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 11:21:39 +0200
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bull" <bull@***********.com>
> As one of the perpatrators of this evil and fun thread...
>
> Look to the Archives... http://lists.dumpshock.com/archive/
>
> And look to late 1996 :]
>
> You don;t get any more than that, Indy :]
>
> Bull

Found it! See below :)

> <!--StartFragment-->Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 10:12:41 -0700
> Reply-To: Shadowrun Discussion <SHADOWRN@********.ITRIBE.NET>
> Sender: Shadowrun Discussion <SHADOWRN@********.ITRIBE.NET>
> From: David Buehrer <dbuehrer@****.ORG>
> Subject: Re: Quiet List
> In-Reply-To: <199611020531.AAA04114@*****.itribe.net> from "Bull" at
Nov
1,
> 96 09:37:11 pm
> Content-Type: text
>
> Bull wrote:
> |
> |Hey everyone...:) Is it my imagination, or has this list gotten real
quiet
> |lately?
>
> I don't know how to tell you this Bull... but the list has gotten back to
> *normal*. :)
>
> |Granted, this probably has a lot to do with Me, Pete, Sascha, and most of
> |the other noisies being busy elsewhere, but... We went from getting 150+
> |posts a day to less than 50. Hmmm, guess we need another major
> |controversial and idiotic topic to argue about... <evil grin>
> |
> |Suggestions?
>
> How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
>
> ;)
>
> -David


"Abashed the Devil stood, and felt how awful Goodness is,..."
- John Milton, Paradise Lost
Message no. 8
From: James Mick sinabian@********.net
Subject: Raiders of the Lost Woodchuck
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 10:36:12 -0400
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bull" <bull@***********.com>
>> As one of the perpatrators of this evil and fun thread...
>>
>> Look to the Archives... http://lists.dumpshock.com/archive/
>>
>> And look to late 1996 :]
>>
>> You don;t get any more than that, Indy :]
>>
>> Bull
>
>Found it! See below :)
>
>> <!--StartFragment-->Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 10:12:41 -0700
>> Reply-To: Shadowrun Discussion <SHADOWRN@********.ITRIBE.NET>
>> Sender: Shadowrun Discussion <SHADOWRN@********.ITRIBE.NET>
>> From: David Buehrer <dbuehrer@****.ORG>
>> Subject: Re: Quiet List
>> In-Reply-To: <199611020531.AAA04114@*****.itribe.net> from
"Bull" at Nov
>1,
>> 96 09:37:11 pm
>> Content-Type: text
>>
>> Bull wrote:
>> |
>> |Hey everyone...:) Is it my imagination, or has this list gotten real
>quiet
>> |lately?
>>
>> I don't know how to tell you this Bull... but the list has gotten back to
>> *normal*. :)
>>
>> |Granted, this probably has a lot to do with Me, Pete, Sascha, and most
of
>> |the other noisies being busy elsewhere, but... We went from getting
150+
>> |posts a day to less than 50. Hmmm, guess we need another major
>> |controversial and idiotic topic to argue about... <evil grin>
>> |
>> |Suggestions?
>>
>> How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
>>
>> ;)
>>
>> -David
>
>
>"Abashed the Devil stood, and felt how awful Goodness is,..."
>- John Milton, Paradise Lost
>
>
::gapes in awe as if travelling back in time to the very precipice:: And so,
unassumingly, it began...
Message no. 9
From: dbuehrer@******.carl.org dbuehrer@******.carl.org
Subject: Raiders of the Lost Woodchuck
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 10:10:36 -0600
DV8 wrote:

>Found it! See below :)
>
> > <!--StartFragment-->Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 10:12:41 -0700
> > Reply-To: Shadowrun Discussion <SHADOWRN@********.ITRIBE.NET>
> > Sender: Shadowrun Discussion <SHADOWRN@********.ITRIBE.NET>
> > From: David Buehrer <dbuehrer@****.ORG>
> > Subject: Re: Quiet List
> > In-Reply-To: <199611020531.AAA04114@*****.itribe.net> from
"Bull" at Nov

[snip]

> > |Granted, this probably has a lot to do with Me, Pete, Sascha, and most of
> > |the other noisies being busy elsewhere, but... We went from getting 150+
> > |posts a day to less than 50. Hmmm, guess we need another major
> > |controversial and idiotic topic to argue about... <evil grin>
> > |
> > |Suggestions?
> >
> > How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
> >
> > ;)
> >
> > -David

Thank you *so* much DV8 for bringing back that painful memory in glaring
color ;)

<crawls under Gurth's stairs>



To Life,
-Graht
http://www.users.uswest.net/~abaker3
--
"All things are at all times, in motion. Take the time to watch the dance."
-John Caeser Leafston
Message no. 10
From: DV8 dv8@***.nl
Subject: Raiders of the Lost Woodchuck
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 18:22:18 +0200
----- Original Message -----
From: <dbuehrer@******.carl.org>
> Thank you *so* much DV8 for bringing back that painful memory in glaring
> color ;)
>
> <crawls under Gurth's stairs>

Well it was my pleasure! :) Now get your ass out from under Gurth's stairs
and face your sins!

DV8

"Abashed the Devil stood, and felt how awful Goodness is,..."
- John Milton, Paradise Lost
Message no. 11
From: Caric caric@********.com
Subject: Raiders of the Lost Woodchuck
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 09:25:09 -0700
>From: shadowrn-admin@*********.com
>[mailto:shadowrn-admin@*********.com]On Behalf Of
>dbuehrer@******.carl.org
>Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 9:11 AM

<snipola>

>> > |Granted, this probably has a lot to do with Me, Pete, Sascha,
>and most of
>> > |the other noisies being busy elsewhere, but... We went from
>getting 150+
>> > |posts a day to less than 50. Hmmm, guess we need another major
>> > |controversial and idiotic topic to argue about... <evil grin>
>> > |
>> > |Suggestions?
>> >
>> > How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
>> >
>> > ;)
>> >
>> > -David
>
>Thank you *so* much DV8 for bringing back that painful memory in glaring
>color ;)
>
><crawls under Gurth's stairs>


Guuuuurrrrrth! David is trying to get in here!

:)

Sorry, old bean, this is all your fault after all. :)


Caric-the-"He-did-it!"-shaman
Message no. 12
From: dbuehrer@******.carl.org dbuehrer@******.carl.org
Subject: Raiders of the Lost Woodchuck
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 10:46:05 -0600
Caric wrote:
> >Thank you *so* much DV8 for bringing back that painful memory in glaring
> >color ;)
> >
> ><crawls under Gurth's stairs>
>
>Guuuuurrrrrth! David is trying to get in here!
>
>:)
>
>Sorry, old bean, this is all your fault after all. :)

Now now, seeing as I was the one who originally discovered the safe haven
under Gurth's stairs, I don't believe you can lock me out :) I've got
"firsties" ;)



To Life,
-Graht
http://www.users.uswest.net/~abaker3
--
"Footprints on the sands of time are not made by sitting down."
Message no. 13
From: Gurth gurth@******.nl
Subject: Raiders of the Lost Woodchuck
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 19:17:19 +0200
According to dbuehrer@******.carl.org, at 10:46 on 28 Jul 00, the word on
the street was...

> >Guuuuurrrrrth! David is trying to get in here!
> >
> >:)
> >
> >Sorry, old bean, this is all your fault after all. :)
>
> Now now, seeing as I was the one who originally discovered the safe haven
> under Gurth's stairs, I don't believe you can lock me out :) I've got
> "firsties" ;)

Not to mention I still owe David a couple days' accomodation :)

--
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Message no. 14
From: dbuehrer@******.carl.org dbuehrer@******.carl.org
Subject: Raiders of the Lost Woodchuck
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 11:28:28 -0600
Gurth wrote:
>According to dbuehrer@******.carl.org, at 10:46 on 28 Jul 00, the word on
>the street was...
>
> > >Guuuuurrrrrth! David is trying to get in here!
> > >
> > >:)
> > >
> > >Sorry, old bean, this is all your fault after all. :)
> >
> > Now now, seeing as I was the one who originally discovered the safe haven
> > under Gurth's stairs, I don't believe you can lock me out :) I've got
> > "firsties" ;)
>
>Not to mention I still owe David a couple days' accomodation :)

:)

<saunters in and sits down next to Caric and grins gleefully>



To Life,
-Graht
http://www.users.uswest.net/~abaker3
--
"I don't know what I don't know."
Message no. 15
From: Bull bull@***********.com
Subject: Raiders of the Lost Woodchuck
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 14:40:55 -0400
At 11:28 AM 7/28/00 -0600, dbuehrer@******.carl.org wrote:
>
><saunters in and sits down next to Caric and grins gleefully>
>
<pulls out his "spare" key to the backdoor (that no one knew Bull installed
last time he visited) and plops down between Caric and David...>

Heya guys! How's life? :]

Bull


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Message no. 16
From: Mike Buckalew mike_buckalew@*********.com
Subject: Raiders of the Lost Woodchuck
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 16:01:40 -0700
Bull said:

><pulls out his "spare" key to the backdoor (that no one knew Bull
installed
>last time he visited) and plops down between Caric and David...>

Caric, David, quick grab him while Gurth shaves his head. Bull with hair
is not something the world is ready for. #:)



Buck (Mike Buckalew)
buck@*********.com
Test Manager
FileMaker, Inc.
Message no. 17
From: caric caric@********.com
Subject: Raiders of the Lost Woodchuck
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 21:07:16 -0700
> From: shadowrn-admin@*********.com
> [mailto:shadowrn-admin@*********.com]On Behalf Of Mike Buckalew
> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 4:02 PM

> Bull said:
>
> ><pulls out his "spare" key to the backdoor (that no one knew
> Bull installed
> >last time he visited) and plops down between Caric and David...>
>
> Caric, David, quick grab him while Gurth shaves his head.
> Bull with hair
> is not something the world is ready for. #:)

I'm not sure that Gurth with a pair of scissors is something the world
is ready for either. :)


We've managed to draw Buck out of lurk mode, now I know this is getting
serious.

What's next? Cats and dogs living together?

~Caric
Message no. 18
From: Bull bull@***********.com
Subject: Raiders of the Lost Woodchuck
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 19:41:31 -0400
At 04:01 PM 7/28/00 -0700, Mike Buckalew wrote:
>Bull said:
>
>><pulls out his "spare" key to the backdoor (that no one knew Bull
installed
>>last time he visited) and plops down between Caric and David...>
>
>Caric, David, quick grab him while Gurth shaves his head. Bull with hair
>is not something the world is ready for. #:)
>
Guess who went back to his "natural" look the day after Origins? :]

Bull


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Message no. 19
From: vocenoctum@****.com vocenoctum@****.com
Subject: Raiders of the Lost Woodchuck
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 19:00:53 -0400
On Fri, 28 Jul 2000 21:07:16 -0700 "caric" <caric@********.com> writes:
> We've managed to draw Buck out of lurk mode, now I know this is
> getting
> serious.
>
> What's next? Cats and dogs living together?
>

Don't know, but I do have a PC named Mas Hysteria....


Vocenoctum
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