New staff member - Merlin1047

[NightTrain]

Well, I don't think anyone else was nominated, we eliminated the competition by simply giving ourselves the award! LOL

I did notice a distinct lack of competition for that particular award. Far be it from me to question the process.

What was really amusing is that there wasn't ever a person that questioned that award. We got attacked for just about everything else but that one was so blatant that no one ever questioned it... even though we were getting wave after wave of rabid liberals from all over the world.

You weren't very savvy back then. Hillary gets like $250,000 per speech, while I don't think we gave you jack shit!!

I'll have to bring this to my incompetent billing manager's attention. Fucker was probably drunk, if I know him.

[Gunny]

Well, I don't think anyone else was nominated, we eliminated the competition by simply giving ourselves the award! LOL

You weren't very savvy back then. Hillary gets like $250,000 per speech, while I don't think we gave you jack shit!!

OMG! LMAO!

[Drummond]

I don't know him. But the accolades Merlin has been getting here are impressive ! On the strength of them, I have to say I'm looking forward to his future presence here.

Best wishes, Merlin !

[Kathianne]

I don't know him. But the accolades Merlin has been getting here are impressive ! On the strength of them, I have to say I'm looking forward to his future presence here.

Best wishes, Merlin !

Merlin died, before there was Debate Policy. He was on USMB when Jim owned it for a short while. He was unique.

[Kathianne]

A typical Merlin post:

NUCULAR SAID:<article>

<aside>

Yeah but when people use the same reasoning regarding Catholic Church and the pedophile priests most of the people on this board don't buy it.

</aside>
Let's stay on topic and quit hijacking the thread, please.

And you too,
Manu
GotZoom
Archangel
Hobbit

BAD POSTERS!!!! Bad! Bad!

</article>

Another:

<article>

Was going to post this in the humor forum, but the got to thinking . . . . . .


They keep talking about drafting a Constitution for Iraq.

Why don't we just give them ours?

It was written by a lot of really smart guys!

It's worked for over 200 years and we're not using it anymore.

</article>

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Last post of HIS I can find, it was about Bush, Aug. 30, 2005:

MALLY SAID:<article>

<aside>

Merlin I am not insulting anyone. Sorry. But when I see this kind of stuff it just supports my opinion. I just cant see how when you see stuff like that you can still support the man. It just baffles me.

</aside>

You're entitled to your opinions. I too am not pleased regarding many aspects of this President's performance. However, you will find that you get along a lot better on this board if you include a substantial degree of specificity in your posts. Your opening post amounted to little more than grafitti because the only thing you did was belittle the President and criticize other members for supporting him.

If you want others to take your posts seriously, document those particular areas in which you find shortcomings and provide links as appropriate. We've heard all of the "Bush is a liar" or "Bush is stupid" crap that we can stand and we'd like it to go away.

</article>

Oct. 8, 2005

under Merlin's moniker, his wife wrote:

DMP SAID:<aside>

ugh...

This hits hard; Somebody let Ben's wife know she and her family are in our prayers and hearts.

</aside>
I found the message line tonight and have been here crying and smiling.I am so touched at all the wonderful things people had to say about Ben. He was a special person and after 34 years with him, there is a tremendous void. He enjoyed all the time that he spent with his message friends. I would love to know where the photo was found. I don't think I have seen it before and love it. Thank you for caring for my husband.
Rita (Mrs. Ben)

She'd been responding to this, posted 9/11/2005:

<article>

I received a message from Merlin1047's wife, Rita, this evening.
Ben passed away 9/11.
Tho't all of you would want to know.
He will be sorely missed.

</article>

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[jimnyc]

Excellent find, Kath! Lots of memories in the thread you point out. Also where Darin made the banner! Look at some of the names from back then.

Joz
Karlmarx
me
Mr. P
Fmr Jarhead
No1toVote4
Annie
Gotzoom
Shattered
dmp
Abbey
5stringJeff
Joan - My Mom!
archangel
CSM
jimmyeatworld
Dilloduck
manu1959
kurtsprincess
Bonnie
musicman
Nato Air
-Cp
fuzzykitten99
Screamingeagle
Pegwinn
Avatar4321
and then Merlin1047 makes a post, which was his wife actually...

[jimnyc]

3500 posts exactly, the last being from his wife. Not a ton by today's message board standards, but an awful lot for what this man was dealing with.

[Gunny]

Excellent find, Kath! Lots of memories in the thread you point out. Also where Darin made the banner! Look at some of the names from back then.

Joz
Karlmarx
me
Mr. P
Fmr Jarhead
No1toVote4
Annie
Gotzoom
Shattered
dmp
Abbey
5stringJeff
Joan - My Mom!
archangel
CSM
jimmyeatworld
Dilloduck
manu1959
kurtsprincess
Bonnie
musicman
Nato Air
-Cp
fuzzykitten99
Screamingeagle
Pegwinn
Avatar4321
and then Merlin1047 makes a post, which was his wife actually...

I'm not sure if I need therapy or not. I recognize every one of those names.

[Abbey Marie]

Some fine, fine people there that I miss. Now I feel sad.

[jimnyc]

Some fine, fine people there that I miss. Now I feel sad.

Yup, same here. I didn't even know that my Mom had posted until I found and reread the thread again.