CHAT-Extraordinary General Meeting

[johnfowles]

This is to give notice that there will be what I hope will be a tremendous chat session tomorrow Friday May 14th in my new chat room.
This is following the successful "Countdown To Harmony" session last Friday when I noted that some nine Lightheads made it into Chat.I have not heard since that anybody failed to get in so can only assume that the new access arrangements I have organised is catering to everybody's set-up.If you fail please drop me a line saying what method(s) you tried and what transpired .
There can of course be only one topic for tomorrow because we are all now in harmony aren't we???
Susan and I would like to try to recreate the excitement many of us shared back in June 1999 when we all had nice new and shiny copies of Songbook and at her suggestion we would all start playing the same disc in sync so that we could compare notes. I hope that by Friday all US and Canadian fans will have their own copy and sincerely feel compassion for those like catmanron in Oz and Gaby in Leicester who will have to wait a while
I will try to simplify the links which fall into two main categories
1. Those with mIRC
Either set it up from basic principles as per my tutorial at:- http://www.mirc.shorturl.com
and the new link configuration at:- http://johnfowles.org.uk/LIGHTFOOT/chatroom/newlink.htm
Or even simpler just copy the following link and paste it into your address bar

irc://irc.dilexnet.net:6667/gordonlightfootchat

Sorry but this board refuses to allow me to make that special format URL a clickable link
2.If you have yet to decide to go along with those who recommemnd mIRC
or are using a MAC and have yet to find the MAC equivalent
try either of these two browser methods
A. using the Java applet stored on my own web site at:- http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/LIGHTFOOT/chat/
or
B. the less elegant but functional IRC server's JavaScript method
Dilexnet Link (http://www.dilexnet.net/irc/webchat/index.cgi?chan=gordonlightfootchat)
Here's hoping for a bumper turnout at 9pm EST


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My Gordon Lightfoot webring
starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot

[This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited May 13, 2004).]

[This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited May 13, 2004).]

[johnfowles]

This is to give notice that there will be what I hope will be a tremendous chat session tomorrow Friday May 14th in my new chat room.
This is following the successful "Countdown To Harmony" session last Friday when I noted that some nine Lightheads made it into Chat.I have not heard since that anybody failed to get in so can only assume that the new access arrangements I have organised is catering to everybody's set-up.If you fail please drop me a line saying what method(s) you tried and what transpired .
There can of course be only one topic for tomorrow because we are all now in harmony aren't we???
Susan and I would like to try to recreate the excitement many of us shared back in June 1999 when we all had nice new and shiny copies of Songbook and at her suggestion we would all start playing the same disc in sync so that we could compare notes. I hope that by Friday all US and Canadian fans will have their own copy and sincerely feel compassion for those like catmanron in Oz and Gaby in Leicester who will have to wait a while
I will try to simplify the links which fall into two main categories
1. Those with mIRC
Either set it up from basic principles as per my tutorial at:- http://www.mirc.shorturl.com
and the new link configuration at:- http://johnfowles.org.uk/LIGHTFOOT/chatroom/newlink.htm
Or even simpler just copy the following link and paste it into your address bar

irc://irc.dilexnet.net:6667/gordonlightfootchat

Sorry but this board refuses to allow me to make that special format URL a clickable link
2.If you have yet to decide to go along with those who recommemnd mIRC
or are using a MAC and have yet to find the MAC equivalent
try either of these two browser methods
A. using the Java applet stored on my own web site at:- http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/LIGHTFOOT/chat/
or
B. the less elegant but functional IRC server's JavaScript method
Dilexnet Link (http://www.dilexnet.net/irc/webchat/index.cgi?chan=gordonlightfootchat)
Here's hoping for a bumper turnout at 9pm EST


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My Gordon Lightfoot webring
starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot

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[Borderstone]

Well John,it looks like I may never join a live chat. My PC is non-compatible with Java and MIRC. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/mad.gif I got an idea though. Just pretend I was there and that all I said was brilliant! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif Later! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/cool.gif

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"A knight of the road,going back to a place where he might get warm." ;) - Borderstone

[SomewhereupinMichigan]

Border-buddy: I was there for part of the evening and I did, indeed, see you too. You and John were seated over in the corner consuming some sort of beverage and you appeared to be deep in conversation. I didn't want to interrupt...but it was definitely you I saw.

SUIM

[Cathy]

quote:Originally posted by SomewhereupinMichigan:
Border-buddy: I was there for part of the evening and I did, indeed, see you too. You and John were seated over in the corner consuming some sort of beverage and you appeared to be deep in conversation. I didn't want to interrupt...but it was definitely you I saw.

SUIM

If John was in the corner consuming some kind of beverage, you can bet your bottom dollar it was Guinness Stout.

I was planning on coming in, but some unexpected guests dropped in with guitars, and I had to show off my new UltraSound amp.

Borderstone, if you have AIM chat software, IM me some night at cathyco1 and I'll help you set up for the chat room. There must be an Internet option that you don't have checked. If you don't have AIM, you can download it at aol.com. I also have yahoo messenger, but I rarely turn it on. If you'd rather use that, e-mail me at cathy@cathycowette.com and I'll turn it on.

Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com

[johnfowles]

quote:Originally posted by Cathy:
If John was in the corner consuming some kind of beverage, you can bet your bottom dollar it was Guinness Stout.
Wrong I rarely drink Guinness and having once ventured to Cork prefer Murphys anyway
Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com


The past week has as expected seen a large number of Newsgroup threads and Corfid Topics
devoted to reactions to "Harmony" mostly extremely enthousiastic
In particular long-time no-poster young Anne Aprzy gave a very well received Newsgroup review at:- http://groups.google.com/groups?dq=&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&threadm=Averc.51810%24aM3.49389%40newssvr29.news.p rodigy.com&prev=/groups%3Fhl%3Den%26lr%3D%26safe%3Doff%26gro up%3Da (http://groups.google.com/groups?dq=&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&threadm=Averc.51810%24aM3.49389%40newssvr29.news.p rodigy.com&prev=/groups%3Fhl%3Den%26lr%3D%26safe%3Doff%26grou p%3Da) lt.music.lightfoot
Young corfid poster Dunkin' Michael Douglas the thurd
asked "What's with the excitement" at:-
in topic http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002285.html
reminding some of us of earlier thrills upon finding a hitherto unknown new album release and the scrabble to remove the wrapping to get at the new sacred vinyl inside
Wes steele brought up the subject of Manaus on corfid and I was able to provide some historical and geographical detail at:- http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002279.html
I guess that last Friday most fans were too busy playing their new cd to bother with the chat room as a disappointingly small number (eight) met to discuss "Harmony" and play it in sync.
At least one person (Walter Stoneborder) admitted to having a problem getting in
blaming his new computer which "is non-compatible with Java and MIRC." but omitted as I had asked to e-mail me with details of his software, A point of clarification is in order
I have provided three distinct ways to access the chat room:-
1. the recommended mIRC
using the link that you'll have to copy and paste
irc://irc.dilexnet.net:6667/gordonlightfootchat
that is a special type of URL that magically opens mIRC if you have it installed already
2. the java applet that downloads from my site:- http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/chat
3 the javascript link provided by the IRC server http://www.dilexnet.net/irc/webchat/index.cgi?chan=gordonlightfootchat
I previously failed to emphasize that Javascript and Java applets are not the same thing although for internet security reasons it is possible to configure your browser to ignore both which might be the case with Walter's setup
so let's try again this evening at 9 PM eST or for those in the UK still looking out for the postman (mailman) 2 AM BST

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My Gordon Lightfoot webring
starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot

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[johnfowles]

quote:Originally posted by Cathy:
If John was in the corner consuming some kind of beverage, you can bet your bottom dollar it was Guinness Stout.
Wrong I rarely drink Guinness and having once ventured to Cork prefer Murphys anyway
Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com


The past week has as expected seen a large number of Newsgroup threads and Corfid Topics
devoted to reactions to "Harmony" mostly extremely enthousiastic
In particular long-time no-poster young Anne Aprzy gave a very well received Newsgroup review at:- http://groups.google.com/groups?dq=&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&threadm=Averc.51810%24aM3.49389%40newssvr29.news.p rodigy.com&prev=/groups%3Fhl%3Den%26lr%3D%26safe%3Doff%26gro up%3Da (http://groups.google.com/groups?dq=&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&threadm=Averc.51810%24aM3.49389%40newssvr29.news.p rodigy.com&prev=/groups%3Fhl%3Den%26lr%3D%26safe%3Doff%26grou p%3Da) lt.music.lightfoot
Young corfid poster Dunkin' Michael Douglas the thurd
asked "What's with the excitement" at:-
in topic http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002285.html
reminding some of us of earlier thrills upon finding a hitherto unknown new album release and the scrabble to remove the wrapping to get at the new sacred vinyl inside
Wes steele brought up the subject of Manaus on corfid and I was able to provide some historical and geographical detail at:- http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002279.html
I guess that last Friday most fans were too busy playing their new cd to bother with the chat room as a disappointingly small number (eight) met to discuss "Harmony" and play it in sync.
At least one person (Walter Stoneborder) admitted to having a problem getting in
blaming his new computer which "is non-compatible with Java and MIRC." but omitted as I had asked to e-mail me with details of his software, A point of clarification is in order
I have provided three distinct ways to access the chat room:-
1. the recommended mIRC
using the link that you'll have to copy and paste
irc://irc.dilexnet.net:6667/gordonlightfootchat
that is a special type of URL that magically opens mIRC if you have it installed already
2. the java applet that downloads from my site:- http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/chat
3 the javascript link provided by the IRC server http://www.dilexnet.net/irc/webchat/index.cgi?chan=gordonlightfootchat
I previously failed to emphasize that Javascript and Java applets are not the same thing although for internet security reasons it is possible to configure your browser to ignore both which might be the case with Walter's setup
so let's try again this evening at 9 PM eST or for those in the UK still looking out for the postman (mailman) 2 AM BST

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My Gordon Lightfoot webring
starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot

[This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited May 21, 2004).]

[johnfowles]

Highlights
Both the Newsgroup and corfid continued to buzz with discussions on Harmony
Including a pair of detailed personal reviews on the NG:-
Anne (Przykucki)
started a thread at:- http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&sel m=20040520000924.09334.00000853%40mb-m01.aol.com (http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&selm=20040520000924.09334.00000853%40mb-m01.aol.com)
and David Bradford "cooking" in Sweden at: http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&selm=127sc. 163%24dx3.1624%40newsb.telia.net (http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&selm=127sc.163%24dx3.1624%40newsb.telia.net)
a fascinating thread "Subject: Emulating vs Creating" was started by RonM at:- http://groups.google.com/groups?q=g:th l300994369d&dq=&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&selm=a393b86c.0405201937.2d4c3b12%40posting.google .com (http://groups.google.com/groups?q=g:thl300994369d&dq=&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&selm=a393b86c.0405201937.2d4c3b12%40posting.google .com)
which produced one of Derek Kidd's entertaining ramblings
An important new topic on corfid is the intention of the UK contingent to hold a gathering sooner (rather than later) and possibly in the North of England see:- http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002301.html
Chat
Last Friday a total of 11 made it into the new chat room including the welcome first visits there by Erica/Erkie/sundreme and Ed Mullen. Unfortunately Gaby in England was sleeping again.
If she fails this evening I shall demand her telephone number so I can give her a wake-up call!!
Both Ron in Oz and I last week had initial problems using mIRC to get us into the correct room but eventually we both made it.
Tonight I am hoping that prolific corfid nightowl Walter Stoneborder will get the copy of mIRC I emailed to him installed and functioning
Usual time and access links
Time 9pm EST which I calculate for Walter in Phoenix AZ from info at:- http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ is:-
6PM (same as California)
OK if you are still at work then we usually go on for about two hours although Ron down under usually leaves early as it is his lunchtime on Saturday
Anybody coming in : Please don't forget how to change your nickname if you find you are in as a "guest"
simply type /nick then leave a space then the name you wish to use
example /nick gordonlightfoot (note no spaces in the name)
I also keep meaning to point out that
whichever method you use to get in (browser link or mIRC)
there is a (sometimes) useful "private chat" facility
In the browser method right click on the person you want to chat with then select the top option "private"
This should work perhaps we can experiment this evening
also have your Harmony CD ready so that we can play "in sync"
I have just noticed that I typed an incorrect link for my chat page last week it is actually:- http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot/chat
If anybody has a problem please email me the details
or talk to me in real time on AOL Instant Messenger (I am okyoutellme)
details at http://www.littlejim.shorturl.com


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My Gordon Lightfoot webring
starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot



[This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited May 28, 2004).]

[johnfowles]

Highlights
Both the Newsgroup and corfid continued to buzz with discussions on Harmony
Including a pair of detailed personal reviews on the NG:-
Anne (Przykucki)
started a thread at:- http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&sel m=20040520000924.09334.00000853%40mb-m01.aol.com (http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&selm=20040520000924.09334.00000853%40mb-m01.aol.com)
and David Bradford "cooking" in Sweden at: http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&selm=127sc. 163%24dx3.1624%40newsb.telia.net (http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&selm=127sc.163%24dx3.1624%40newsb.telia.net)
a fascinating thread "Subject: Emulating vs Creating" was started by RonM at:- http://groups.google.com/groups?q=g:th l300994369d&dq=&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&selm=a393b86c.0405201937.2d4c3b12%40posting.google .com (http://groups.google.com/groups?q=g:thl300994369d&dq=&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&selm=a393b86c.0405201937.2d4c3b12%40posting.google .com)
which produced one of Derek Kidd's entertaining ramblings
An important new topic on corfid is the intention of the UK contingent to hold a gathering sooner (rather than later) and possibly in the North of England see:- http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002301.html
Chat
Last Friday a total of 11 made it into the new chat room including the welcome first visits there by Erica/Erkie/sundreme and Ed Mullen. Unfortunately Gaby in England was sleeping again.
If she fails this evening I shall demand her telephone number so I can give her a wake-up call!!
Both Ron in Oz and I last week had initial problems using mIRC to get us into the correct room but eventually we both made it.
Tonight I am hoping that prolific corfid nightowl Walter Stoneborder will get the copy of mIRC I emailed to him installed and functioning
Usual time and access links
Time 9pm EST which I calculate for Walter in Phoenix AZ from info at:- http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ is:-
6PM (same as California)
OK if you are still at work then we usually go on for about two hours although Ron down under usually leaves early as it is his lunchtime on Saturday
Anybody coming in : Please don't forget how to change your nickname if you find you are in as a "guest"
simply type /nick then leave a space then the name you wish to use
example /nick gordonlightfoot (note no spaces in the name)
I also keep meaning to point out that
whichever method you use to get in (browser link or mIRC)
there is a (sometimes) useful "private chat" facility
In the browser method right click on the person you want to chat with then select the top option "private"
This should work perhaps we can experiment this evening
also have your Harmony CD ready so that we can play "in sync"
I have just noticed that I typed an incorrect link for my chat page last week it is actually:- http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot/chat
If anybody has a problem please email me the details
or talk to me in real time on AOL Instant Messenger (I am okyoutellme)
details at http://www.littlejim.shorturl.com


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My Gordon Lightfoot webring
starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot



[This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited May 28, 2004).]

[johnfowles]

Last week's chat saw a total of 6 regulars plus a welcome newcomer Stew from Dallas
As I reported last week both catmanron and I had problems getting into the correct chat room a fortnight ago well we both got in but found that the room was empty.
Last week apparently the original chat room founder Rik Stevans suffered likewise.
One possible reason was that I had inadvertently made a typo when trying to describe how to
configure mIRC as shown on my page
http;//www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot/chatroom/newlink.htm.... I had put the IRC server down as dialexnet.net instead of dilexnet.net. I have now uploaded a revised screenshot of the "add server" box.
To try to prevent future confusion I have now set the topic as "Welcome All Lightheads"
I then entered the room using all 4 methods that I have previously listed and verified that that topic appeared in each one.
A sample screenshot from mIRC shows three of me!!
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/LIGHTFOOT/chat/threeinroom.jpg
So the moral is if you find yourself in the room on your own get out and try another method
To recap the four methods which are aimed at PC users* are:-
A. if you already have mIRC
which is described in depth at:- http://johnfowles.org.uk/LIGHTFOOT/chatroom/settingupmIRC.htm
plus a link to reconfigure mIRC at:- http://johnfowles.org.uk/LIGHTFOOT/chatroom/newlink.htm
*AND if you have a MAC for which no version of mIRC exists or is likely I have listed some alternative MAC IRC client Programmes at:- http://johnfowles.org.uk/LIGHTFOOT/chatroom/MAClients.htm
A1 simply open mIRC from your start>>programs menu
A2 go to my web site chat page at:- http://johnfowles.org.uk/LIGHTFOOT/chat/
scroll down until you see this link
"Direct to mIRC Gordon Lightfoot Chat"
Which will automatically open mIRC AND configure it for this chat room
Apologies for this being in a bit of a mess I will during next week tidy up my various chat/mIRC pages and consolidate them on one page (plus links as necessary)
B.IF YOU DO NOT YET HAVE mIRC THERE ARE A PAIR OF ALTERNATIVE BROWSER ENTRY METHODS BOTH USING JAVA APLETS:-
B1
open my page:- http://johnfowles.org.uk/LIGHTFOOT/chat/
read the preeamble
accept the download of the JWIRC Java Aplet
enter your desired nick and join the party
B2
try the alternative Java Applet provided by the IRC server
dilexnet.net by clicking the final link
"Dilexnet link"
One way or another you should get in
Unless for security reasons your browser has had in tools>options
has had Java disabled
If any problems it is essential,that you e-mail me full details PLEASE
So tonight then at 9 PM EST

Edited to correct picture URL

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My Gordon Lightfoot webring
starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot

[This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited June 04, 2004).]

[johnfowles]

Last week's chat saw a total of 6 regulars plus a welcome newcomer Stew from Dallas
As I reported last week both catmanron and I had problems getting into the correct chat room a fortnight ago well we both got in but found that the room was empty.
Last week apparently the original chat room founder Rik Stevans suffered likewise.
One possible reason was that I had inadvertently made a typo when trying to describe how to
configure mIRC as shown on my page
http;//www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot/chatroom/newlink.htm.... I had put the IRC server down as dialexnet.net instead of dilexnet.net. I have now uploaded a revised screenshot of the "add server" box.
To try to prevent future confusion I have now set the topic as "Welcome All Lightheads"
I then entered the room using all 4 methods that I have previously listed and verified that that topic appeared in each one.
A sample screenshot from mIRC shows three of me!!
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/LIGHTFOOT/chat/threeinroom.jpg
So the moral is if you find yourself in the room on your own get out and try another method
To recap the four methods which are aimed at PC users* are:-
A. if you already have mIRC
which is described in depth at:- http://johnfowles.org.uk/LIGHTFOOT/chatroom/settingupmIRC.htm
plus a link to reconfigure mIRC at:- http://johnfowles.org.uk/LIGHTFOOT/chatroom/newlink.htm
*AND if you have a MAC for which no version of mIRC exists or is likely I have listed some alternative MAC IRC client Programmes at:- http://johnfowles.org.uk/LIGHTFOOT/chatroom/MAClients.htm
A1 simply open mIRC from your start>>programs menu
A2 go to my web site chat page at:- http://johnfowles.org.uk/LIGHTFOOT/chat/
scroll down until you see this link
"Direct to mIRC Gordon Lightfoot Chat"
Which will automatically open mIRC AND configure it for this chat room
Apologies for this being in a bit of a mess I will during next week tidy up my various chat/mIRC pages and consolidate them on one page (plus links as necessary)
B.IF YOU DO NOT YET HAVE mIRC THERE ARE A PAIR OF ALTERNATIVE BROWSER ENTRY METHODS BOTH USING JAVA APLETS:-
B1
open my page:- http://johnfowles.org.uk/LIGHTFOOT/chat/
read the preeamble
accept the download of the JWIRC Java Aplet
enter your desired nick and join the party
B2
try the alternative Java Applet provided by the IRC server
dilexnet.net by clicking the final link
"Dilexnet link"
One way or another you should get in
Unless for security reasons your browser has had in tools>options
has had Java disabled
If any problems it is essential,that you e-mail me full details PLEASE
So tonight then at 9 PM EST

Edited to correct picture URL

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My Gordon Lightfoot webring
starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot

[This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited June 04, 2004).]

[johnfowles]

Well All Right after an excruciating time getting my HTML code and file links operating
correctly I have just completed my necesssary tidying up of the chat opening page and the instructions/description for configuring mIRC. No doubt I shall find a few typos yet but basically it's done
So apologies for this rather late posting for this evening's chat at 9 pm EST in the latest room at:- http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot/chat
Last Friday we were a good crowd of 8 including one newcomer "Alice" a Gord fan for thirty years from Central California

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My Gordon Lightfoot webring
starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot



[This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited June 11, 2004).]

[johnfowles]

Well All Right after an excruciating time getting my HTML code and file links operating
correctly I have just completed my necesssary tidying up of the chat opening page and the instructions/description for configuring mIRC. No doubt I shall find a few typos yet but basically it's done
So apologies for this rather late posting for this evening's chat at 9 pm EST in the latest room at:- http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot/chat
Last Friday we were a good crowd of 8 including one newcomer "Alice" a Gord fan for thirty years from Central California

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My Gordon Lightfoot webring
starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot



[This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited June 11, 2004).]

[johnfowles]

Firstly apologies for not posting a reminder for last week's chat I was far too busy getting ready to attend Diane Johnson's daughter's wedding in New Hampshire. Susan and I and Jenney were therefore unable to chat. Even so I do hope a number of you remembered and kept the room going. I am today trying to get ready for another gathering in New Jersey tomorrow evening, hence this reminder is rather late in the day.
But as on every Friday at 9 p.m. EST, there will be a session at the gordonlighfootchat channel this very evening.So click on this link for full access details http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/chat
I am also well behind in bringing to you recent highlights of the two main message boards
the usenet Newsgroup at:-
http://www.newsgroup.shorturl.com
has been buzzing as usual
An innocious question "How's Gord" at:-
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&selm=dvidnfyVi_2gq1LdRVn-sA%40vci.net
turned into a fine discussion on how Gord and EMP view the internet
this duly elicited an apology from Val re her website's withrawal
"I am sorry I left you all trying to read between the lines"
There was also comment on another thread
"Rainy Day People Revisited" at:- http://groups.google.com/groups?q=g:thl3329097532d&dq=&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&selm=9OednTWrD7n_nlTdRVn-hA%40centurytel.net
about the usefulness of Val's site for checking lyrics
and this finally produced a most interesting tip from John Dawson
to use a resource I at least was hitherto unaware of that has some 11 million archived web site pages going back to 1996 (I think it is):-
http://www.archive.org/web/web.php
where the "Wayback Machine" can find certain old now deleted websites (unless like Val's there has been a block put on it
I have now recovered for my own use a few Lightfoot sites from days gone by.
More recently there is a report on the shenanigans last weekend in Geotgia
a thread titled
"hotlanta" at:- http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&selm=fugCc.
465319%24Ar.208638%40twister01.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com
Measnwhile on a similatr theme over at corfid http://www.corfid.shorturl.com
A topic entitled
" Promotion or the lack thereof... " at:-
http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002354.html
started by criticising the efforts of Linus yet even though Geoff from Linus has posted there and Sean is in constant contact with "his friend Nanci" at the record company, no response or clue on WIHIH
(What In Hell Is Happenning) has been forthcomimg from that direction. Hopefully somebody from either EMP or Linus will read and note these comments and give us a clue and encouragement
Bearing in mind that the corfid readers have beenn conducting a not yet very successful ampaign in both the States and the UK to get tracks from Harmony some much deserved airplay.
An interesting topic to which I contributed my memoirs and two pics is "My Lightfoot Connection... " at:- http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002329.html
And another John asked
"has anybody herd (sic) of gordon lightfoot in the united kingdom" at:- http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002355.html
This duly drew another UK fan out of the woodwork boding well for Bru's planned UK get-together later this year
It is all too easy when visiting the corfid forum to overlook the "small talk" forum (for off-subject topics).
Reecently there has been the posting of a picture of the newly graduated Dr Bob Dylan
and a long discussion on
"2004 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees:"
To end this epistle I know from verbal and written comments that my summaries (when I get around to them) are appreciated. Even if in my various postings my British sense of humo(u)r isn't. To help out befuddled Americans I am in fact working on a section for my web site on British Humo(u)r with links to sound and video clips that I have found watch this space!!

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My Gordon Lightfoot webring
starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot

[johnfowles]

Firstly apologies for not posting a reminder for last week's chat I was far too busy getting ready to attend Diane Johnson's daughter's wedding in New Hampshire. Susan and I and Jenney were therefore unable to chat. Even so I do hope a number of you remembered and kept the room going. I am today trying to get ready for another gathering in New Jersey tomorrow evening, hence this reminder is rather late in the day.
But as on every Friday at 9 p.m. EST, there will be a session at the gordonlighfootchat channel this very evening.So click on this link for full access details http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/chat
I am also well behind in bringing to you recent highlights of the two main message boards
the usenet Newsgroup at:-
http://www.newsgroup.shorturl.com
has been buzzing as usual
An innocious question "How's Gord" at:-
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&selm=dvidnfyVi_2gq1LdRVn-sA%40vci.net
turned into a fine discussion on how Gord and EMP view the internet
this duly elicited an apology from Val re her website's withrawal
"I am sorry I left you all trying to read between the lines"
There was also comment on another thread
"Rainy Day People Revisited" at:- http://groups.google.com/groups?q=g:thl3329097532d&dq=&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&selm=9OednTWrD7n_nlTdRVn-hA%40centurytel.net
about the usefulness of Val's site for checking lyrics
and this finally produced a most interesting tip from John Dawson
to use a resource I at least was hitherto unaware of that has some 11 million archived web site pages going back to 1996 (I think it is):-
http://www.archive.org/web/web.php
where the "Wayback Machine" can find certain old now deleted websites (unless like Val's there has been a block put on it
I have now recovered for my own use a few Lightfoot sites from days gone by.
More recently there is a report on the shenanigans last weekend in Geotgia
a thread titled
"hotlanta" at:- http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&selm=fugCc.
465319%24Ar.208638%40twister01.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com
Measnwhile on a similatr theme over at corfid http://www.corfid.shorturl.com
A topic entitled
" Promotion or the lack thereof... " at:-
http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002354.html
started by criticising the efforts of Linus yet even though Geoff from Linus has posted there and Sean is in constant contact with "his friend Nanci" at the record company, no response or clue on WIHIH
(What In Hell Is Happenning) has been forthcomimg from that direction. Hopefully somebody from either EMP or Linus will read and note these comments and give us a clue and encouragement
Bearing in mind that the corfid readers have beenn conducting a not yet very successful ampaign in both the States and the UK to get tracks from Harmony some much deserved airplay.
An interesting topic to which I contributed my memoirs and two pics is "My Lightfoot Connection... " at:- http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002329.html
And another John asked
"has anybody herd (sic) of gordon lightfoot in the united kingdom" at:- http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002355.html
This duly drew another UK fan out of the woodwork boding well for Bru's planned UK get-together later this year
It is all too easy when visiting the corfid forum to overlook the "small talk" forum (for off-subject topics).
Reecently there has been the posting of a picture of the newly graduated Dr Bob Dylan
and a long discussion on
"2004 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees:"
To end this epistle I know from verbal and written comments that my summaries (when I get around to them) are appreciated. Even if in my various postings my British sense of humo(u)r isn't. To help out befuddled Americans I am in fact working on a section for my web site on British Humo(u)r with links to sound and video clips that I have found watch this space!!

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My Gordon Lightfoot webring
starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot

[Tyler]

I know this is old and redundant BUT I truly miss the availability of Val's site most for the listing of songs and what albums they appear on. Lazy me, I would want to hear a song and go to Val's list and find out what album to get. It takes longer now.

[brink]

I know this is old and redundant BUT I truly miss the availability of Val's site most for the listing of songs and what albums they appear on. Lazy me, I would want to hear a song and go to Val's list and find out what album to get. It takes longer now.

[stationmaster]

Hey brink you can still get the old stuff here: http://www.mindspring.com/~vlmagee/GordonLightfootConcerts.html

[Tyler]

Stationmaster-Thanks but that page is gone also. I always said I was going to print that page an never did. Procrastination my expertise.
Brink

[brink]

Stationmaster-Thanks but that page is gone also. I always said I was going to print that page an never did. Procrastination my expertise.
Brink

[Janice]

quote:Originally posted by brink:
I know this is old and redundant BUT I truly miss the availability of Val's site most for the listing of songs and what albums they appear on. Lazy me, I would want to hear a song and go to Val's list and find out what album to get. It takes longer now.

It may be set up a bit differently, but that same information can be found right here on Corfid. Florian lists each song and all albums it is included on.

[Tyler]

Right you are Janice, I forget to check on other areas here beside the forum. Thank you for pointing it out to me. I am printing it now.

[brink]

Right you are Janice, I forget to check on other areas here beside the forum. Thank you for pointing it out to me. I am printing it now.

[stationmaster]

Hey Brink, I just tried Val's new site and it works fine. The old stuff is still there!

[Tyler]

It tells me the "page not found", are you going to exactly what you typed in your message? I will try some other ways to get there. Thanks. I keep getting sent to EarthLink. I put an a in vlmagee and it still doesn't get there. Stationmaster, could you send the web page via email? brink@rkymtnhi.com thanks. Deb

[This message has been edited by brink (edited June 27, 2004).]

[brink]

It tells me the "page not found", are you going to exactly what you typed in your message? I will try some other ways to get there. Thanks. I keep getting sent to EarthLink. I put an a in vlmagee and it still doesn't get there. Stationmaster, could you send the web page via email? brink@rkymtnhi.com thanks. Deb

[This message has been edited by brink (edited June 27, 2004).]

[stationmaster]

Hope that worked!

[Tyler]

Thanks but it still a no go. I don't know what is the matter with my computer. But thank you for trying for me.
Deb

[brink]

Thanks but it still a no go. I don't know what is the matter with my computer. But thank you for trying for me.
Deb

[johnfowles]

Last Friday saw a meagre attendance of 5
plus at the very end a fleeting appearance by "violet" who was quite possibly the corfid poster known as "violet blue horse"
Highlight of the week on corfid (at least for those with a fast internet connection) was the dicovery that a new video "Harmony and Inspirtion " has appeared on the fabled CBC Archive page
see
topic of that name at:- http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002379.html
So once again using the links and methods I have previously tried to tell you about
and shown above
CHAT TONIGHT AT 9PM EST

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My Gordon Lightfoot webring
starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot

[johnfowles]

Last Friday saw a meagre attendance of 5
plus at the very end a fleeting appearance by "violet" who was quite possibly the corfid poster known as "violet blue horse"
Highlight of the week on corfid (at least for those with a fast internet connection) was the dicovery that a new video "Harmony and Inspirtion " has appeared on the fabled CBC Archive page
see
topic of that name at:- http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002379.html
So once again using the links and methods I have previously tried to tell you about
and shown above
CHAT TONIGHT AT 9PM EST

------------------
My Gordon Lightfoot webring
starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot

[johnfowles]

Tomorrow morning I will again be at the mercy of the inefficient Newark Immigration office. So as I may not be able to post my weekly chat reminder very early I thought I'd do it today.
Not that these reminders are doing much good anyway. After only 5 bothered to chat two weeks ago it was discouraging to say the least to find that last Friday I had a solitary short chat with catmanron (although after he had to leave for his (Saturday) lunch I did see a fleeting appearance by Erkie/Erica/sundreme who probably seeing only my name there decided to visit another more alluring room. So be it if it's not wanted I will cease doing these reminders from next Friday. However this fan chat room will not be withdrawn. So I say best of luck to anyone else who wants to try to organise a session or just drop in at 9pm EST any Friday. Simply click on this link:-
http://www.johnfowles.org..uk/lightfoot/chat
I think anyways that my time might be better spent summarising the highlights (for me at least) of the two main message boards
the Newsgroup at:-
http://www.newsgroup.shorturl.com
was awash with further thoughts on the Archives at the CBC and also possibly the BBC
plus well wishes for Canada Day and the Fourth of July
Another thread answered queries about what to do and see in Toronto
And another highlighted the next series of Lightfoot tribute shows by the trio of
Aengus Finnan, Jory Nash & Terry Tufts, who we hope to catch in early November when they are playing fairly near to our home in New Jersey.
the Corfid Discusion Forum at:-
http://www.corfid.shorturl.com
continues to cover a wide range of topics, including two recent realisations that H.Camp's "Pride Of Man" on the first UA album, "Lightfoot!" was very prescient in view of the tragedy of 9/11.
Bruna/silverheel's planned North of England gathering see:- http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002301.html
continues to notch up interested fans including John in Stoke on Trent and hopefully a new poster Kie from Glasgie

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My Gordon Lightfoot webring
starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot

[This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited July 08, 2004).]

[johnfowles]

Tomorrow morning I will again be at the mercy of the inefficient Newark Immigration office. So as I may not be able to post my weekly chat reminder very early I thought I'd do it today.
Not that these reminders are doing much good anyway. After only 5 bothered to chat two weeks ago it was discouraging to say the least to find that last Friday I had a solitary short chat with catmanron (although after he had to leave for his (Saturday) lunch I did see a fleeting appearance by Erkie/Erica/sundreme who probably seeing only my name there decided to visit another more alluring room. So be it if it's not wanted I will cease doing these reminders from next Friday. However this fan chat room will not be withdrawn. So I say best of luck to anyone else who wants to try to organise a session or just drop in at 9pm EST any Friday. Simply click on this link:-
http://www.johnfowles.org..uk/lightfoot/chat
I think anyways that my time might be better spent summarising the highlights (for me at least) of the two main message boards
the Newsgroup at:-
http://www.newsgroup.shorturl.com
was awash with further thoughts on the Archives at the CBC and also possibly the BBC
plus well wishes for Canada Day and the Fourth of July
Another thread answered queries about what to do and see in Toronto
And another highlighted the next series of Lightfoot tribute shows by the trio of
Aengus Finnan, Jory Nash & Terry Tufts, who we hope to catch in early November when they are playing fairly near to our home in New Jersey.
the Corfid Discusion Forum at:-
http://www.corfid.shorturl.com
continues to cover a wide range of topics, including two recent realisations that H.Camp's "Pride Of Man" on the first UA album, "Lightfoot!" was very prescient in view of the tragedy of 9/11.
Bruna/silverheel's planned North of England gathering see:- http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002301.html
continues to notch up interested fans including John in Stoke on Trent and hopefully a new poster Kie from Glasgie

------------------
My Gordon Lightfoot webring
starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot

[This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited July 08, 2004).]

[Auburn Annie]

Sorry, John, it's been a hectic week what with the July 4th holidays, our son getting mugged last Friday (he's okay - broken glasses and a bloody nose) and two trips with out daughter for medical care. On July 4 we took her to the local clinic with one nasty looking but harmless skin eruption (I say harmless but to a 15 year old girl having what looks like rampant ringworm all over your chest, back and parts of your face is unsettling at best.) It's called pityriasis rosea, viral they think, and it can last several months before fading away. Then two days ago she thought she'd give skateboarding a try, became involuntarily airborne and landed badly, breaking her left wrist in two places, the navicular bone and distal radius. She now sports a purple cast for most of the rest of the summer. So I'll try to stop by but make no promises <g>

[Auburn Annie]

Sorry, John, it's been a hectic week what with the July 4th holidays, our son getting mugged last Friday (he's okay - broken glasses and a bloody nose) and two trips with out daughter for medical care. On July 4 we took her to the local clinic with one nasty looking but harmless skin eruption (I say harmless but to a 15 year old girl having what looks like rampant ringworm all over your chest, back and parts of your face is unsettling at best.) It's called pityriasis rosea, viral they think, and it can last several months before fading away. Then two days ago she thought she'd give skateboarding a try, became involuntarily airborne and landed badly, breaking her left wrist in two places, the navicular bone and distal radius. She now sports a purple cast for most of the rest of the summer. So I'll try to stop by but make no promises <g>

[Janice]

I appologize, John. Unfortunately, with my work schedule, by the time I get home, feed the cats, deal with the necessary chores and settle down at the computer it's 9-10 pm left coast time and you guys are, no doubt, long gone. But I enjoy reading your recaps of who was there as well as your summary of the NG and Corfid topics!

Janice

[Borderstone]

Awhile back (when I had window s XP now 98)John sent me the program to download to join the chat but I couldn't get it to work. No my Fridays are occupied by ..ahem..another. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

Even if I could stop by well,it's really not difficult to figure out which place I want to be. Hope you take no offense. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/frown.gif Things are good right now. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif There in spirit,Walter. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/cool.gif

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"A knight of the road,going back to a place where he might get warm." ;) - Borderstone

[Station Master]

i really appreciate these weekly highlights, John ...thanks for taking the time, really saves having to try filter through all the riffraff for the real quality stuff ...and if my pc ever upgrades and becomes chat compliant i'll be there, even if only too add some riff or raff http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif cheersh

[jj]

i really appreciate these weekly highlights, John ...thanks for taking the time, really saves having to try filter through all the riffraff for the real quality stuff ...and if my pc ever upgrades and becomes chat compliant i'll be there, even if only too add some riff or raff http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif cheersh

[charlene]

oh JJ - you know you are on poop patrol at home! Get on the computer and chat with us. I hope to make it tonight. I don't have glass class and Lisa will be out babysitting so if I don't fall asleep I'll be there!
Char

[charlene]

oh JJ - you know you are on poop patrol at home! Get on the computer and chat with us. I hope to make it tonight. I don't have glass class and Lisa will be out babysitting so if I don't fall asleep I'll be there!
Char

[violet Blue Horse]

I've tried a few times to make it, and even suceeded once, but 9pm you alls time is like 6pm my time so I rarely remember until well after that. Deffinitely won't be there tonight http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif Have a date with a tall dark handsome man. Honest to gosh living male in same room as me ranks.


quote:Originally posted by charlene:
oh JJ - you know you are on poop patrol at home! Get on the computer and chat with us. I hope to make it tonight. I don't have glass class and Lisa will be out babysitting so if I don't fall asleep I'll be there!
Char

[violet Blue Horse]

I've tried a few times to make it, and even suceeded once, but 9pm you alls time is like 6pm my time so I rarely remember until well after that. Deffinitely won't be there tonight http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif Have a date with a tall dark handsome man. Honest to gosh living male in same room as me ranks.


quote:Originally posted by charlene:
oh JJ - you know you are on poop patrol at home! Get on the computer and chat with us. I hope to make it tonight. I don't have glass class and Lisa will be out babysitting so if I don't fall asleep I'll be there!
Char

[Tyler]

At this point in my dateless life, even you Watchman would be a dream date. Tall Dark and Handsome (?)

[brink]

At this point in my dateless life, even you Watchman would be a dream date. Tall Dark and Handsome (?)

[SilverHeels]

quote:Originally posted by brink:
At this point in my dateless life, even you Watchman would be a dream date. Tall Dark and Handsome (?)

Brink,
steady on ... http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[violet Blue Horse]

Believe it or not, he's better looking than you Watchman. Not that it's hard to find a man better looking than you. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/tongue.gif


[QUOTE]Originally posted by TheWatchman:
[B] Is he tall dark and handsome like me? Can't be!

[violet Blue Horse]

Believe it or not, he's better looking than you Watchman. Not that it's hard to find a man better looking than you. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/tongue.gif


[QUOTE]Originally posted by TheWatchman:
[B] Is he tall dark and handsome like me? Can't be!