Subj : Re: RIP C.G. Learn - Sysop of Valhalla BBS in Richmond, VA
To   : Ward Dossche
From : Paul Hayton
Date : Thu Nov 24 2022 01:42 pm

On 22 Nov 2022 at 12:20a, Ward Dossche pondered and said...

 WD> After a drinking spree during the week-end I tried to demonstrate I was
 WD> ober again ... 8-)

obriety is a tough road to follow... i asked Alexa for directions but she was of no help either :(

 WD> Other than that, Fidonet sometimes is a weird society and I'm in a unique
 WD> position.
 WD>  
 WD> Some will say that Nick is an asshole and I will disagree. We've met in
 WD> the past and he is quite the family man. I know.
 WD>  
 WD> Some will say that Wilfred and Michiel are a complete waste of even
 WD> trying, and I will disagree. I have met both on more than one occasion
 WD> and they're perfect gentlemen, enjoying a good beer and a talk. The late
 WD> Bob Bashe and Joe Delahaye went out of their way to come along for a
 WD> visit, a chat and a meal.  
 WD> I learned so much from Nick and Wilfred and Michiel. Sometimes it was
 WD> difficult but when you start to regard that other party as a resource,
 WD> then it's completely different.

I like this :) It speaks to the fact that we're all human and what we type in the echos is a but a fraction of the whole of someone. It's nice that you have been able to meet face to face with a number of people you have corresponded with over the years.

Have to say when you're located down in the South Pacific (as I am) surrounded by a lot of water it makes doing this a tad harder. Still I expect in time I may get to meet up with a few more fellow BBSers.

Kerr Avon [Blake's 7] 'I'm not expendable, I'm not stupid and I'm not going'
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