OT: Your posts and value in crisis

[Barry Arrowsmith]

--- In the_old_crowd at yahoogroups.com, "Charme" <dontask2much at y...> wrote:
> 
> That being said, the Old Crowd group was my escape from the stress of my 
> volunteer work, as I was wirelessly connected to the Internet via a Treo I 
> was graciously given to use. I wanted you to know that I read your 
> posts(Barry, Lyn, Talisman, Catlady, Susan Albrecht, Eustace-Scrubb, pippin, 
> and the others) often out loud to other adult Potterheads who were in 
> shelters or hotels where I stayed during my work with the team - it became 
> an almost nightly affair in a huge shelter for 3 weeks.  I tried to use the 
> HPfGU messages but there were too many, and the conversation not as 
> enlightening in the opinion of my audience.  (Sorry, your thoughts were 
> REQUESTED by them, and of course I had to comply)
> snip>
> 
> I just thought you should know how much I appreciated being able to be part 
> of this group, if only to read what you write and discuss. You unwittingly 
> contributed in your way to alleviating not only stress from my day, but for 
> those far less fortunate than me.
> 

Great idea!
A captive audience! 
Lock 'em in a storm shelter and subject 'em to the twisty mentation of the 
toc weirdies. 

Mind you, some might consider it to be extreme mental cruelty.  
Hope there were plenty of Potter-qualified counsellors in residence, they'd
probably be needed.

More seriously, glad that the toc lot were able to provide some entertaining
diversion - no matter that it was unwitting.

Now put your feet up and treat yourself to a large gin. You deserve it.

Kneasy