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And then there’s the memorable negative ones, like one who used to call himself TV &Sports Guy and he had a horrible love life but he was picky to the point of ridiculousness (She spilled coffee on my white rug and she felt bad but I could never be with someone so clumsy!) and he’s listed himself under new names periodically, like Phillyguy or something like that. I can always spot him though, no matter what he calls himself because he’s so annoying and complains about all the same stuff.
Another was Anonchick and she knew more about healthcare than any doc (according to her) and she was so vocal and critical of everything that I wondered how she kept an account because so many of her posts were dripping with sarcasm and I began to suspect that CD paid her to keep things stirred up. She’s been gone awhile I think.
I remember birdiebell and London Cowboy with fondness though...even exchanged a few messages with him and he was so sweet.
I probably won’t be around much longer though as my cancer seems determined to get the best of me. When I drop out, that will be the reason why and I’ve really valued all the interesting discussions I’ve had on here with y’all lovely folks.
Stepka, Please, don't stop fighting this cancer. You can survive it if you keep fighting & maintain a POSITIVE ATTITUDE toward fighting the cancer. You are "The little engine who CAN." "I Know I CAN" "I KNOW I CAN".
I have family members & good friends who have been diagnosed with a cancer. Some couldn't beat the cancer & passed on. Some of my family & friends whom i love, survived the cancer. It is such an evil disease.
My beloved daughter recently survived ovarian cancer. My darlin' & her husband rang the bell at the hospital.
She is fighting every day trying to keep the cancer from coming back.
I'm praying for you, Stephanie, high here, on the mountain.
It's been quite a trip down memory lane, skimming through this thread. As many have mentioned, some of the CD members no longer posting have passed away. Mouseketeer hit me the hardest, and most recently, nmnita, who I'd become familiar with almost from the get go. Both she and "spoiled brat" passed away a little while ago.
I've been around CD even longer than my join date, as I was a lurker for several months on the LA forum. So many posters have seemingly disappeared - JeepGirl118, marylandkitten, macmeal, Ariete (mostly posted in Europe forum), MonaLisaVito, SierraAZ, mrstewart, Roma, SifuPhil (who made a brief comeback right after I came back from a several year hiatus, only to disappear again), RbccL, fuzzymistic, da jammer, JustJulia, robertpolyglot, so many more.
Some of the longtime CDR frequenters may remember vasinger, the guy who lived in the old south, would share YouTube links of himself singing and post about his "Mamie" from his childhood years. He was relentless in starting random threads in the relationships forum (this was back before they added the "Non-Romantic Relationships forum).
A lot of you remember LondonCowboy - if I remember correctly, he wanted very BADLY to find a romantic partner in the USA to get out of the UK. He worked as a scaffolder - and if I am not mistaken, he found a taker in the USA and that is why he stopped coming to the forum. He was so sweet, but he was way too young for me! I'm glad that he found someone right for him. I shared with him some photos from my first try at making Yorkshire puddings and he said they were perfect - apparently many Londoners don't even make their own, they buy them prepackaged.
A lot of members have been banned, a lot have dropped out on their own. I miss Dirt Grinder and BirdyBelle, and many others mentioned already. Several posters have been reincarnated as many have observed, and I'm glad they've returned - as a matter of fact, LowOnLuck, who several have mentioned, I believe was formerly Idontdateyou. Same negative vibe, same inflated sense of self.
I think it was Wmns4Life or something like that? I remember because it appeared political to me (not criticizing her for that -- it just made it noticeable).
Wmsn4Life, I believe it was the county she lived in here in TN.
I remember a rather short lived poster who always posted about problems at restaurants. She seemed to be VERY demanding and had an obsession with ranch dressing. Amusing posts but I always wondered if it was real or some very imaginative trolling.
I do miss a TN regular Kamoshika, his photos were fabulous.
TexasReb was a prolific and very interesting poster in the Texas section. Maybe other sections too, I don't know. Anyway, he had a stroke. He was gone for a long time. Then when he came back, he was clearly struggling with letters and spelling though I felt like it was probably great practice for him to type things out. But someone made fun of his spelling (I don't think they knew he had had a stroke) and I don't think he ever posted again. That made me so sad.
I remember TexasReb, now that you remind me. I saw a lot from him many years ago and corresponded a little bit with him on P&OC, I think. When he stopped posting, I never heard anything about why - he just gradually disappeared from notice, like most posters do when they move on.
So sorry to hear he had a stroke. Especially sad as as he's still a fairly young guy. Stroke has recently become a concern for me personally now that I have afib, but thus far I'm doing fine with some help from Eliquis. His profile says last activity 10-02-2020, so I hope he's doing ok.
I remember TexasReb, now that you remind me. I saw a lot from him many years ago and corresponded a little bit with him on P&OC, I think. When he stopped posting, I never heard anything about why - he just gradually disappeared from notice, like most posters do when they move on.
So sorry to hear he had a stroke. Especially sad as as he's still a fairly young guy. Stroke has recently become a concern for me personally now that I have afib, but thus far I'm doing fine with some help from Eliquis. His profile says last activity 10-02-2020, so I hope he's doing ok.
I hope so too - what a treasure he is. He was a very eloquent poster.
The second one is now SteelCityRising since he moved to Pittsburgh. He did have a stop in Northern Virginia where he was Restonrunner.
SCR is one of my favorite posters in the Pittsburgh forum (and is also practically my neighbor here in Mr. Roger's 'hood as he lives two neighborhoods or so down from mine). If ever there was a cheerleader for Pittsburgh in all of its warty, former Rustbelt glory, he's it.
I remember AnonChick, she was smart as and funny too. Loved JustJulia as well.
Anyone remember txtqueen? She was a trip and a half. Never took anyone’s advice.
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Txtqueen shows up every 2 years or so. I remember initially feeling sympathetic because we are roughly the same age and both started posting right in the recession years. It felt like a particularly difficult time to come of age and at first I thought people didn't get it. Then I got cancer and she almost killed someone when she bent over while driving to pick up her phone and ran a red light, and our trajectories totally diverged. If I remember correctly, she had a lot of help from family and yet seemed to squander it at every turn. Last she was posting, she was driving around the country with her boyfriend transporting dogs. Good luck to her.
Txt is still around, now she's skysthelimit89.
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anyone remember Brenda-by-the-sea?
