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Happy Birthday, billy Madison

Cybin Monde
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11-07-2005 20:37
billy, it's weird how there's all this hubbub that includes your faked death.. and here it is, your Birthday.

well.. for what it's worth..

Happy Birthday, billy.

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now, for everyone else (and billy), please read on:

regardless of current forum threads, i have been a friend of billy's for a while. not an 'inner circle' friend, just someone i didn't see often.. but who's company i enjoyed in person (well, in avatar) whenever that happened to occur.

i'm not posting this as defensive, offensive or re-actionary in purpose. i simply want to address this before any responses in this thread threaten to spiral out of control. although, i'll agree it was a joke taken too far.. but that's it. i don't think he ever intended any offense and that's why his apology sounds true to me and i'm sorry to see things have turned out this way. things will be as they will be. and none of us are truly involved in a way they are. i'm leaving them their space and hope everyone else here will do the same.

thank you for your attention and i hope i didn't sound haughty/inflammatory, i just wanted to be clear of my purpose in posting this. at the same time, yes.. i took advantage of this space to more clearly define where i stand. but i expect no responses to my stance.. positive or negative. it's simply for you to know where i'm coming from when i'm wishing him a Happy Birthday.
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11-07-2005 21:16
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Taco Rubio
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11-07-2005 23:07
billy,

happy birthday

Cheers

Taco Rubio
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11-08-2005 00:24
I thought you stopped counting somebody's birthday when they died.
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11-08-2005 00:40
You sure this isn't faked too?
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Kris Ritter
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11-08-2005 00:47
From: Siggy Romulus
You sure this isn't faked too?


Well, actually, billy only just had a birthday thread... in which he said November 1st was his 21st. It's still right here on the front page of the Well Wishes forum. /140/92/69279/1.html.

Dunno if Cybins one here is a belated one or what, but I don't see why billy should get two birthdays in as many weeks! boo! no fair!
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11-08-2005 01:03
TWO?!!?

Could there be *gasp* two billy's

Either way

HAPPY COMING FROM THE VAGINA DAY!
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11-08-2005 01:04
From: Willow Zander
TWO?!!?

Could there be *gasp* two billy's

Either way

HAPPY COMING FROM THE VAGINA DAY!



Nope... Only one... the other one was murdered remember?
Moopf Murray
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11-08-2005 01:10
lol Cybin, he's changed his birthday date in his profile. It now says 7th November after already having his birthday on the 1st :rolleyes:

You just can't believe anything with billy Madison. His birthday is probably in March or something really.
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11-08-2005 01:17
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Nope... Only one... the other one was murdered remember?


OMFG WHAT!!?

When did this happen, WHY didn't someone TELL US!

*cries*
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Cybin Monde
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in response..
11-08-2005 03:31
i never saw the earlier birthday thread, so i apologize if this is a dulplicate.

i simply saw in the "Birthdays" section at the front of the forums that it said "billy Madison", so regardless of whatever else is going on, i decided to say Happy Birthday.

once more, i simply wished this to be a non-inflammatory thread. i didn't mean to stir up another thread where insults are thrown about.

this isn't "faked", not sure how it could be.. *confused look*

i wasn't saying he's innocent, simply that i have a stance that's not as harsh as some and not as supportive as others. there were elements in all of this that could easily have been taken offensively, but there are other elements that i also consider when looking at the whole picture as i know it.

again, i started this thread to say "Happy Birthday" to someone i've had some pleasnant experiences with.

just in this one thread, i ask that we put the drahma on hold. do what you will elsewhere, but i personally have a strong distaste for getting involed in threads that devolve into a negative string of comments. i know it could be argued, "then why start this thread?", but i've explained that already.

i'm not pointing fingers at anyone, just a blanket statement asking for some peace and quiet for a moment is all.


i'm sorry for stirring up more commotion, i suppose this thread should just be locked to prevent it getting any worse. my apologies.
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Willow Zander
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11-08-2005 03:33
From: Cybin Monde
i never saw the earlier birthday thread, so i apologize if this is a dulplicate.

i simply saw in the "Birthdays" section at the front of the forums that it said "billy Madison", so regardless of whatever else is going on, i decided to say Happy Birthday.

once more, i simply wished this to be a non-inflammatory thread. i didn't mean to stir up another thread where insults are thrown about.

this isn't "faked", not sure how it could be.. *confused look*

i wasn't saying he's innocent, simply that i have a stance that's not as harsh as some and not as supportive as others. there were elements in all of this that could easily have been taken offensively, but there are other elements that i also consider when looking at the whole picture as i know it.

again, i started this thread to say "Happy Birthday" to someone i've had some pleasnant experiences with.

just in this one thread, i ask that we put the drahma on hold. do what you will elsewhere, but i personally have a strong dislike for threads that devolve into a negative string of comments. i know it could be argued, "then why start this thread?", but i've explained that already.

i'm not pointing fingers at anyone, just a blanket statement asking for some peace and quiet for a moment is all.


i'm sorry for stirring up more commotion, i suppose this thread should just be locked to prevent it getting any worse. my apologies.



You don't have to apologise Cybin! You were saying happy birthday, regardless of whats happened if ppl don't want to wish him a happy birthday they don't gotta come in here do they :)
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11-08-2005 03:50
From: Cybin Monde
this isn't "faked", not sure how it could be.. *confused look*


Hey Cybin, check the front page :D Look, it's my birthday today as well! Woohoo.
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11-08-2005 03:54
ah hah.. sorry, not awake.. thought it meant that maybe this birthday wished was faked or something.. i don't know.. my brain cells aren't firing very well yet, they're going about in a more stumbly manner. lol..

got it.. thanks for the clue. heheh..



also, Willow.. thank you. and good point.
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Moopf Murray
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11-08-2005 04:05
From: Cybin Monde
ah hah.. sorry, not awake.. thought it meant that maybe this birthday wished was faked or something.. i don't know.. my brain cells aren't firing very well yet, they're going about in a more stumbly manner. lol..

got it.. thanks for the clue. heheh..


No, I wasn't saying your birthday wish was fake, just that he's changed the date of his birthday and this is his second birthday in November. So when's his birthday? Dunno, bet it's not today though, or the 1st for that matter. He's a slippery little fellow like that with the truth.

Now, if it was un-birthdays.....

PS> I'll change my brithday back now before somebody starts a birthday thread for me!
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11-08-2005 08:54
From: Moopf Murray
he's changed the date of his birthday and this is his second birthday in November.


that dirty rascal!... er...
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11-08-2005 09:21
From: Taco Rubio
billy,

happy birthday

Cheers

Taco Rubio


Shoot.... I liked your original post. =/
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11-08-2005 10:48
so, let me get this straight

he faked his own death and his own birth in one weeks time?

i am starting to feel bad for him, most people have the decency to have their breakdowns in private or under medical care
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11-08-2005 10:50
Maybe he had a rebirth. Shiny, happy new billy. :cool:
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11-08-2005 10:51
From: Gabe Lippmann
Maybe he had a rebirth. Shiny, happy new billy. :cool:


Excellent! Maybe in 17 years or so he'll be mature enough for the teen grid :)
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11-08-2005 11:52
Where do you see birthdays again?
Cybin Monde
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11-08-2005 12:10
Annah,

go to the front page of the forums and scroll to the bottom. you'll see a list at the bottom, which is just under "Our newest member".
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11-08-2005 12:21
Cybin,

I'd like to apologize for the negative tone I orginally took at this thread. You were trying to do a nice-non dramatic thing, and I snapped, which got this ball rolling.

With billy it's been a long time coming for me, there are a lot of issues that have built up over time, but I certainly could and should have chosen a more appropriate place to express my opinions.

Again, I sincerely apologize.

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11-08-2005 12:31
From: Taco Rubio
Cybin,

I'd like to apologize for the negative tone I orginally took at this thread. You were trying to do a nice-non dramatic thing, and I snapped, which got this ball rolling.

With billy it's been a long time coming for me, there are a lot of issues that have built up over time, but I certainly could and should have chosen a more appropriate place to express my opinions.

Again, I sincerely apologize.

Taco Rubo


what about your apology to me, I had to read that venom and practically pulled a muscle trying not to laugh!!

you not only owe me an apology, you owe me L$5000 for my virtual "turn your head left and cough" test

that will teach you to use something as sacred as a birthday to further your sick agenda
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right on..
11-08-2005 16:03
Taco,

thanks. i have taken your words seriously and appreciate your candor. :)

groovy of you to do so..




Mulch,

your brand of comedy is not without comedic bite.. lol.

..."turn your head left and cough" test... *chuckle*
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