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StarGrrl on November 29, 2008Hey, just wanted to comment on the contest you held, that closed November 5th. Great contest, i held a couple of these once. Can't wait to see your next one...of to read some of your poetry
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Gaffer on May 26, 2006Hi Zahhar,
There are basically three reasons I chose the name Gaffer. Firstly, it's a reference to Sam Gamgee's father in The Lord of the Rings (Sam's father Hamfast Gamgee is better know as the Gaffer, or Gaffer Gamgee). Secondly, I'm a little odd, and like to do things that are unexpected. It probably would have been expected of me, a young woman, to choose an LotR reference like Lady Galadriel, or whatever. I like the fact that "Gaffer" doesn't describe me at all.
And lastly, I can't stand names that are overly long and complicated or a bunch of words strung together like thepoeticsoulofdarkness. Bleh. One word is all I need. Gaffer. It's short and to the point. -
Zahhar on May 26, 2006it's funny. with a logon id like "Gaffer", i had in my mind's eye a crusty old man. lol then i get here and here's this young female cool-colored eyeball peering out at me. why crusty old man from the logon id? you can blame mr. service (you're canadian, so i'm willing to bet you know who i'm talking about):
The Centenarians
by Robert Service
I asked of ancient gaffers three
The way of their ripe living,
And this is what they told to me
Without Misgiving.
The First: 'The why I've lived so long,
To my fond recollection
Is that for women, wine and song
I've had a predilection.
Full many a bawdy stave I've sung
With wenches of my choosing,
But of the joys that kept me young
The best was boozing.'
The Second: 'I'm a sage revered
Because I was a fool
And with the bourgeon of my beard
I kept my ardour cool.
On health I have conserved my hold
By never dissipating:
And that is why a hundred old
I'm celebrating.'
The Third: 'The explanation I
Have been so long a-olding,
Is that to wash I never try,
Despite conjugal scolding.
I hate the sight of soap and so
I seldom change my shirt:
Believe me, Brother, there is no
Preservative like dirt.'
So there you have the reasons three
Why age may you rejoice:
Booze, squalour and temerity,--
Well, you may take your choice.
Yet let me say, although it may
Your egoism hurt,
Of all the three it seems to me
The best is DIRT. -
Gaffer on May 26, 2006thanks Zahhar
And yup, it's my eye
Gaffer -
Zahhar on May 26, 2006your eye, assuming it's yours, makes me think of a fractal image. very pretty, almost otherwordly the way you've got it there.
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poeticweaver on May 22, 2006Thanks for stopping by, missed ya, and you made my day better with a bright smile..
<<See..
So you take good care of yourself, and enjoy your day off! 
Always, much love from me to you, your friend, Timothy 
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poeticweaver on April 18, 2006Hope you had a great Easter,
and I wanted to let ya know
I'm still breathing, lol...
Have a great week!
Much love, Timothy -
poeticweaver on November 22, 2005Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Much love to you and yours!
-Timothy The Poetic Weaver -
poeticweaver on March 8, 2005Just stopped by to say hi...
hope all is well, pen on!!!
-Timothy
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Gaffer on January 20, 2005Well that's refreshing! It seems that there are so few Hawksley fans out there, it's a treat to meet one!
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Jennifer on January 19, 2005Thanks for your applause on my poem...and just wanted to let you know that I'm a Hawksley Workman fan too!
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Inspired-Elf on December 27, 2004hey,your screenname caught my eye. I love tolkien too! hence MY screen-name. have you gotten the extended ROTK yet?
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Claide on December 23, 2004And she has a very purdy smile too.
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poeticweaver on November 12, 2004Hello there Gaffer, I'd like for you to know
I enjoy your poetic soul,
And how your style wonderfully flows.
Thanks for sharing, and I wish to read more
I shall be back, to read what you've wrote
Just know that your cute poetry I so adore.
Much love, and thanks for being you!
-Timothy The Poetic Weaver -
lithium on October 24, 2004tree hugger?...i mean, i guess they are KINDA sexy, but i wouldn't go as far as to hug one, u kno?
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Ms Raneika on October 6, 2004Hey Gaffer this is Truth and i was just wondering would you be interested to join a group of mine call the Trtuh Corner if so please let me know by e-mailing me at little4162@alltel.net or leaving a comment on my page at allpoetry.com/truth
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Pari Ali on September 26, 2004hello I just dropped by to say hello and loved your pics. how are you? back to school? in case u r wondering it is peacelink
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KeepingTheStars on September 13, 2004Sweet, you play the piano? I have been wanting to learn for years, I finally on a wim went out and bought one and now I will be taking lessons! How's that for motivation?
I was just stopping by to say thank you and let you know how much I liked your contest. It was Sweet.. something everyone can relate to, we all at times find pleasure in the little things!!
With Love,
Criss -
Feline2001 on August 29, 2004wow! Thank you so much for my gold trophy! It meant a lot! I am awestruck, especially to have been chosen in front of Nando-who is one of the poets I most admire on this site! Thank you so much! Sarah
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simpliterature on August 22, 2004
You seemed having fun judging contests... whew! what a job!
Be back to read your writes... -
Claide on August 19, 2004Beautiful smile, by the way.
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Claide on August 19, 2004Sure am! On the team performance the Japanesse blew em away. Then on the "All around" tournament, he was doing great then fell off the matt on the vault. It put him in 12 place and they said it was practically impossible for him to place... Then afterwards, he did 2 unbelievable performances which both scored higher than 9.8 (btw, his single performance was much better than his team performance. If you didn't see it, keep watching, they're playing the heck out of it. He blew it away that time). Anyway, he came back from 12th with 2 chances left and won gold. It was almost a tear-jerker.
Tolkein and C.S. Lewis (a great friend of Tolkeins) are two of my biggest writing (novelist-wise) influences. So I suppose I am .
-Claide -
terezin on August 19, 2004thanks for your comment on my poem! I'm surprised you have pot noodles in canada - all the american readers didn't have a clue what i was on about so i guess i assumed canada didn't have them either! mmm...feeling a pot noodle craving coming on...
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Gaffer on August 19, 2004Hey Claide, I only saw Hamm's high bar, and I thought that the Japanese gymnast's routine on high bar was much better, but I have heard about Hamm's great performance, so I'm guessing he must have outshined everybody on the other events. But sadly, I only got to watch the high bar.
I haven't been able to watch a lot of Olympics. I've watched a fair bit of rowing and beach volleyball and swimming (Did you see men's 200? It rocked! Go Thorpe!!!), and I caught most of the synchronized diving. You're a Tolkien fan too? -
Claide on August 19, 2004Olympics, eh? Did you see Hamm's final in the men's all around gymnasitics, thingy doo? Phew, what a show! Quite inspiring.
Anywho, nice to meet you! Always wonderful to pass a tolkein fan. I'll consider joining your contest...
"Where hope ends, He begins."
Claide (The hope poet) -
PeaceChain on August 14, 2004Can I use your contest poems for the site? and would you like to join the Peacechain members who are writing on wildlife for the site.
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ilovemygrape on August 14, 2004"I think that I shall never see,
My cateracts are blinding me."
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Duckman on August 14, 2004Well gaffer Im ready to take on the challenge! What do you got?
Give me the toughest word you can find or think of. Im ready to take on your best! -
Foxiness on August 12, 2004thanks for commenting on my poem! I'll return the favor ASAP. thank you yet again.
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Fate on August 2, 2004You have some wonderful poetry, and your use of language is very fitting to their topics of discussion. Well done!
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OneSoul on July 31, 2004You fight for animal rights? Good for you! That's what I wish to do some day too. My whole family are proud tree huggers. Well, byez. Just thought I'd say hi.
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MargaretG on July 29, 2004Thanks for your appreciation of my poems! Welcome to AP, I see you are pretty new. I hope that you enjoy the society as much as I do, and learn and grow as a poet.
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chellebell on July 28, 2004thanks for the comment on Here Lies....hope to enjoy sum of ur poems.
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Agape Justin on July 27, 2004thanks gaffer for your comments. I'm about to dive in head first in your poems. PREPARE!!! nothing to fret about. ok ... here we go.
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Andu on July 27, 2004Hey Gaffer (or 9FF, I know u better as that!!) Just dropped by to check out your poems
Cheers!
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