I'm back...

Lost User

When I was on London the Friday before Christmas with a friend, we met up with Anna :cool: That woman can talk non stop, but so did we :laugh: A great day hon, and it was fun to meet up despit the trains ending up late (we got back nearly 3 hiurs late and too a week to recover !). Let you know when we're going to troll a few goth nights :rose: And well done *hug emoticon* Elaine (fluffy tigress emoticon) The tigress is here :-D

peterchen

Welcome back, Metcalfe, and Welcome to CP, Anna ;)

Those who not hear the music think the dancers are mad. [sighist] [Agile]

Anna Jayne Metcalfe

Hehe I told you I wasn't really shy... It was lovely to meet you both too! I hope it won't be too long before we meet up again. :) Anna :rose: www.annasplace.me.uk

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- Marcia Graesch

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KaRl

Mythologically speaking, it was the perfect moment to honour Janus[^] ;) Welcome back! :)

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Anna Jayne Metcalfe

Thanks! It's good not to have to act anymore. :) Anna :rose: www.annasplace.me.uk

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realJSOP

I felt it only fair to warn everyone, so on with the show... Andy - dude - you don't even *look* like a girl. Andy, everyone at your job knows you as a guy. I wouldn't be surprised to find out that under their insulation of forced acceptance, several of your co-workers are saying "What the fuck!?". Make no mistake abut it, this WILL affect your ability to do your job, and it will affect your co-workers' ability as well. Everybody's been great? Does "being great" mean they're simply not openly disgusted with the idea, or that they honestly think you're doing the right thing? You don't need to respond, and nobody else does either, because I'm probably one of the few people here (if not the ONLY person) that would actually say what he thinks about this topic, and I'm honestly not interested in hearing from people that I have to be accepting or tolerant. ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends

Paul Watson

John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: I felt it only fair to warn everyone, so on with the show... And I thought this was the least harsh comment you have made on this subject, you must be softening John. John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: several of your co-workers are saying "What the f***!?". No shit and I think Anna knows this. I cannot imagine a person who knows or works with Anna being "totally OK with it." It is a huge change, of course there are WTF thoughts, hell, Anna must have thought it many times herself. John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: Andy - dude - you don't even *look* like a girl. Plenty of "real" women who look quite manly and plenty of "real" guys who are very effeminate.

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Lost User

Andy - dude - you don't even *look* like a girl. How about you post a picture of yourself then John? - then we can decide if you look like a man or not... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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benjymous

See the website link in his profile (he looks less scary than his profile pic, anyway) -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit!

realJSOP

There's plenty of picture sof me on my website: http://www.paddedwall/john ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends

Lost User

He actually looks kinda gay if you ask me. :eek:

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Lost User

So I have just discovered. Nice moustache Navy boy ... didn't you used to be in The Village People? :laugh: :laugh:

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thowra

John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: I felt it only fair to warn everyone, so on with the show... Well, at least there's that. John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: I wouldn't be surprised to find out that under their insulation of forced acceptance, several of your co-workers are saying "What the f***!?". The opinions of those several are unimportant. At least they've got their copies of "Loaded" to look forward to at lunchtime. John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: You don't need to respond, and nobody else does either, because I'm probably one of the few people here (if not the ONLY person) that would actually say what he thinks about this topic, and I'm honestly not interested in hearing from people that I have to be accepting or tolerant. You are not the only one and I will now tell you what I think. Even if I did not agree with what Anna has done, I wouldn't be so crass as to proclaim my unwanted opinon on a public messageboard unless she asked for it. If you don't want to offer your congratulations then don't but I believe, it is better to err on the side of caution and not post a negative comment unless you think there is adequate justification. If for example, I post a message saying how much I like cats, I expect to hear from people who also like cats. I guess someone like you (assuming for a sec. that you don't like cats) would feel quite OK about posting a message saying how you hate the mangy things and how you'd shoot them if you could. You'd then proclaim that it is your freedom of speech etc. which means that you should be allowed to say what you like with the defence that "you are only being honest", as if that is some God-given talent. Well, it isn't, and while in most cases I appreciate your input to these forums, your casual condemnation of someone's personal choice just seems deliberately spiteful. I wonder why you feel the need to do this? Incidentally, the reason I replied to you isn't because I believe you personally should be accepting or tolerant, I just believe you should observe a certain etiquette - and that is, to only give a valid opinion if it's asked for, required or constructive. the sad thing is that I actually enjoy reading most of your posts as you do seem reasonably intelligent and informed and best of all, you really do say what you think, but I just don't see the need for humourless spite which is what you always reserve for Anna for some reason... "

Megan Forbes

Good luck for 2003 Anna! :cool: May it be filled with happiness and mocha fraps ;P :-D Although I am still in SA right now, my first day back at work will be this Friday - I guess I can tell that I like this job by the fact that I'm not dreading it, but I am not looking forward to leaving here! Nice to feel sad to leave, but know that I will still be happy to land :)

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Gary Kirkham

phykell wrote: but I just don't see the need for humourless spite This isn't about Anna, but I am curious. Is being spiteful acceptable if it is delivered with humor? The only reason I ask is that my wife has a liberal friend who is a self proclaimed "Tolerant person". This woman has been know to say all types of cruel and intolerant things to myself and others and then say, "Only joking" when someone takes offense. Gary Kirkham A working Program is one that has only unobserved bugs I thought I wanted a career, turns out I just wanted paychecks

Anna Jayne Metcalfe

John, Guess what? I don't care what you think. You're bigotry is your problem, not mine. You leave me to live my life and I'll leave you to live yours, OK? I may have been born looking like a guy, but that doesn't mean I have to spend the rest of my life pretending to be one. One more thing. As far as how I look is concerned, I'm quite happy with my appearance and figure, and so it seems are most others...I've been receiving emails at work today congratulating me on how good I look, and I don't get a second glance when I go out in public. Stay out of my life and I'll stay out of yours. Anna :rose: www.annasplace.me.uk

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Anna Jayne Metcalfe

Thanks Megan! You really don't want to come back here right now...it's just a little cold (when I left town on Saturday to travel into London it was snowing!) Anna :rose: www.annasplace.me.uk

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Jason Henderson

I don't agree with what Anna has done with his life, but its his life. I'd rather not hear about it like John, but I think he has just as much of a right to post (in the soapbox) as anyone else. John does say what he feels, but that can get you into trouble. Sometimes its better to be quiet than to be [EDIT]vocal[/EDIT] about your feelings.

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David Wulff

Bah, ignore John, he just doesn't seem able to grasp the concept that someone can be so different to the norm and just how important it is not to suppress who you are (I am all too familiar with the emotional problems and shame that breeds). John, if you do read this, it takes more guts to admit something like this to yourself that I think you've ever had in you, let alone take the extraordinarily hard step to approach those you love and care about with it. If you think you've experienced insecurities, unadulterated fear and a kind of melancholy hopelessness that even Wordsworth couldn't put onto paper, then trust me mate – you haven't even sighted the iceberg, let alone scraped it. And those people who don't care about Anna don't matter – life doesn't work like that; never has and never will do. In your own choice phrases: I doubt Anna could give a shit what you think of her. Now that's over with, welcome back Anna! I hope this year will be a good one - well done! :rose: I'm looking forward to that new version of ResOrg – it's one of the few adding for VS that I actually use. :)

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Stan Shannon

Well, dammit! Someone has to say it: That really took balls! :omg: "Any clod can have the facts, but having opinions is an art." Charles McCabe, San Francisco Chronicle