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Latest introductions: ____ Topic 2 of 174 [austen]: introduce yourself, Austen person Response 292 of 294: ednaw (ednaw) * Sat, Jan 25, 1997 (03:42) * 2 lines I am glad to descover this location, being the only P&P2 addict some what lonely. I have enjoiyed reading all the comments. ednaw ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Topic 2 of 174 [austen]: introduce yourself, Austen person Response 293 of 294: Amy (Amy) * Sat, Jan 25, 1997 (08:48) * 1 lines Hi Ednaw, and welcome. I saw you try to come into chat yesterday. Try again sometime. What was the trouble? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Topic 2 of 174 [austen]: introduce yourself, Austen person Response 294 of 294: Melanie (Melanie) * Thu, Jan 30, 1997 (10:43) * 1 lines

Hi! I'm a 40+ male who lives just outside Portland Me. with my wife and 17 year old daughter. Was forced into a career change a few years ago so I went back to school and am now a registered nurse. I had read all Jane's books but it wasn't until the recent movies and TV productions came out that I became a fanatic (my wife claims this is another one of my "binges" and wont last). While surfing the internet for all things pertaining to Jane Austen, I discovered this delightful forum. The computer I am using is not mine and will not be available to me after September so my time here may be limited. If I have to leave I hope it will only be for a short duration because I really enjoy reading your comments. Hey, how come there is no Lizzie Bennet drool section- she beats Darcy anyday!

Welcome Brad. For research purposes, what have been some of your other binges? There are patterns. Actually there is a Lizzy topic begun by a little boy, I think it is called hubba hubba something. Or something hubba hubba. Hit "All" and it will show up. Maybe you can lend the thread some dignity.

OK Amy, here's some of my "binges" over the years- not in the order they occured. Photography, gardening, karate, guitar playing, violin playing, comic book collecting, weight lifting, movie taping, "classic" literature reading, car repair, opera, folk music, wood cutting and splitting, golf, computer games Those are the main ones and there are probably others that I'm not remembering right now. My wife bears up pretty well. She smiles and wonders how much the current fad is going to cost. She has tried to interest me in some other areas like home repair, ironing, etc. but so far none of these have taken hold. Don't know if these fit into a pattern, Amy what kind of patterns were you referring to.----Brad

] Don't know if these fit into a pattern, Amy what kind of patterns were you referring to.----Brad __ Well, it does show the charming and requisite obsessivenss. Thanks for asking; this is helping me formulate my questionnaire. I guess what I am after more is tastes: in movies, books etc.

Brad, I thought once one was obsessed with golf, they never got over it. Did you manage to escape? Did you quit cold turkey or did you use a patch of grass from your favorite green?

Hi! I'm new here - and can't wait to get started. I am a 17 year old, highschool senior, Austen fanatic, Firth fanatic, living in Maryland. Some of my other intrests include politics, "classic" books by various authors, the genealogy of my family, etc. I hope to become better aquainted with other P&P2 fanatics also. I am embaressed to admit how many times I have watched it in it's entirity. Anyways, my e-mail address is ValGal17@aol.com I hope to hear from you. -Val

I am embaressed to admit how many times I have watched it in it's entirity. Hi Val. This is one place where you won't have to be embarrassed.

Val, I stopped counting after 50! ;-) You have come to the right place!

Actually, would naming a Blenheim colored Cavalier King Charles Spaniel "Darcy" qualify as a fanatic? I finally read P&P about 10 years ago! It was/is so wonderful I laugh out loud. I dragged my husband to a TINY movie house to see EMMA and he said it wasn't bad haha. Wish I had more time - I think Austen and others are better when I understand the history of the times. But I think I'm receiving P&P2 on tape for Valentines. Can't wait! In order to get my 3yr old to nap, sometimes I make him watch my tape! It works and I leave the tape in - what a great break! My learned neighbor, or so he thinks attributed P&P to Dickens, and when I ever so gently corrected him, he asked if I was sure!!! See y'all around...Thanks Amy

Brad and Valerie...welcome! Brad, may I commend you on your recent choice of addiction...I hope you enjoy it as much as I have...I have delighted in many a good conversation...and as you will see, there is much humor to behold and many talented people here... Valerie...Bravo to you...I wish I could get my 15 year old to enjoy Jane Austen...she moans every time I put it into the VCR...which I might add is several times a week...feel comfortable here about your choice of viewing pleasure! I also was delighted to find fellow addicts here... I look forward to conversing with both of you!

Thanks for making me feel so welcome! I have seen AUSTEN-L, and JASNA mentioned a lot what are they? Also, I can't seem to get into one of the JA live chat rooms. Any tips? Hope to talk to you all soon. Val

Val - Re: Chat room. Do you access the internet from AOL or Prodigy? What browser do you use? Do you get an error message when you try to access it? If so, what is the message?

Val you can find info on the Jane Austen Society of North America and about the AUSTEN-L email discussion list at Henry's Jane Austen Information Page: http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~churchh/janeinfo.html

Yes, the JASNA page is http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~churchh/janausoc.html and the AUSTEN-L page http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~churchh/austen-l.html

[Hey, how come there is no Lizzie Bennet drool section- she beats Darcy anyday!] Brad, I think Terry has set up a male drool at the Drool Conference.

Yuck, forget what I said a few days ago. But I did name our puppy Darcy, his dad is from England. Ive always loved history, which is why I enjoy reading about the times as much as the books, and watching the movies. Loved EMMA the 2 hour version, can't wait to see the A&E version this weekend, Ive already unwrapped the tape, and got it labeled! Ive noticed, I sometimes think of these characters as people down the street. Now that's weird. or is it?

Ive noticed, I sometimes think of these characters as people down the street. Now that's weird. or is it? Not weird at all, Anne. A very normal sign of your/my/everyone else's addiction, I assure you!

Hi, I'm Kate. I'm Australian, but I live in New York at the moment - I'm a grad student. Have been a total P&P addict since I read it in school about 15 years ago, liked the first BBC series, absolutely addicted to the second. In Australia it was shown in fifty minute weekly episodes - after two weeks I had to go out and buy the video. Unfortunately my copy of the video is at home, but I brought my copy of the novel with me -couldn't survive without it for a year. I'm very pleased to have found this site - especially all the fanfiction Will pass on the address to fellow Aussie Austen addicts.

Welcome, Kate. We have a great Australian contingent here, who are even going to have a gathering next weekend. You should check them out in chat. What are you studying, where?

Law, NYU

Oh, good, Kate. Kali will want to talk to you. She's a senior at Berkeley and waiting for acceptance letters, but a good student so it is only a matter of closing her eyes and pointing. Glad you did not have any trouble getting into drool.

I still cannot get into the Live Pemberly Chat room. I use AOL. Each time i try to get in , the message "cannot retreive" appears on my screen. Any more tips? thanks, Val

Val, it looks like a lost cause for AOL accounts to use the drawing room Kaf, who runs the chat, is checking out other possibilities so more people can participate, but so far she has not found one that suits the regulars.

I am a 27 year old from New Jersey happy to find others similarly afflicted. I first read P&P 10 years ago and have been a Janeite ever since. When not watching/reading Jane Austen-related material, I love listening to music (Beatles,Ella Fitzgerald,Beck), playing the guitar(a little & ill indeed!) & singing(a little better), reading everything in sight, and fooling around on the computer. I love to hear what others think of various adaptations!

Michele, sorry you couldn't stay any longer at the Pemberley Drawing Room! Please do stop by again!

I received an "illegal operation" message which shut down my connection. I'm quite sure you're not doing anything illicit over there, so I can't imagine what my computer was talking about! Anyway, I will try again. Thanks for being so friendly. Everybody here seems so nice (in New Jersey we just grunt at each other)!

I am happy you found us, Michele.

Hi! I'm Andrea. I live in Oregon. Married for almost 9 years to Tim. We have a son, Spencer, whom we adopted 2 years ago. I teach science at the local high school. I thought I was the only person on earth addicted to this adaptation, so much that I practically wore out my first tape. It's nice to know there are more of us out there! I may be ignorant of some of the information so many of you seem to know, so forgive me if I ask redundant questions!

Andrea, join the club--I did wear out my first tape! What subjects do you teach?

Glad to see you made it in, Andrea. Hope to see you again in chat.

Andrea, you made it! I'm so pleased. Hope to see you again in Pemberley soon.

I have a question, Amy. How do I find out about the Australian cyber-meeting next Saturday? Could someone let me know what time it will be and I will try to stay awake here in New York. It would be good to hear some local goss.

Kate, they are actually meeting in real life. They'll be online at about 5:30 pm eastern in the drawing room just to say hi to us and make us jealous that they get to see each other. If you want to catch them in chat at other times, Hil tends to be there for morning coffee, about 2:30 pm EST and sometimes again late 10:30 pm -12 midnight. Anna chats from work and is typically on in the late evening hours, in and out. Ian is on vacation right now but maybe found in the drawing room very early, 7ish am and sometimes later. And on the weekends he talks all night. There are others, but not so regularly in chat.

Thanks Amy. By the way, when I go into chat I can get into the CF room and the JN room but not the drawing room. Is this just me, or am I doing something wrong?

I can't think of any reason that should be, Kate. Unless you are just not being patient enough. Sometimes the door sticks when there are a lot of people inside.

Thanks for the welcome! Anne, I teach science to freshmen (14 year olds). Today was a day where I could have "gone postal" (as my friend puts it), if I'd had access to an automatic weapon. Just for one class though, so all in all the day was a winner!

Thanks for the welcome! Anne, I teach science to freshmen (14 year olds). Today was a day where I could have "gone postal" (as my friend puts it), if I'd had access to an automatic weapon. Just for one class though, so all in all the day was a winner!

Hello - I'm Lynn. I have really been enjoying my time here - I was so glad to know I was not alone in my addiction to P&P2!! My husband Jonathan is VERY patient and understanding!! There ARE worse habits!! I think that all the topics are fun, and it's great to analyze everything and see that other people feel the same way. I've been bragging to my JA friends at work that I found this spot (I work in a library)! I love to read, and could reread JA a million times. I too had trouble in chat - I seemed to get in, but I couln't see the actual chat, only who had come in and who had left. Am I doing something wrong?

Welcome, Lynn. ] I seemed to get in, but I couln't see the actual chat, only who had come in and who had left. __ What you saw would be the result of hitting the "view occupants" button, so yes, you must have been in. But you should have seen the chat messages further down. Try again, and hit "new messages" every minute or so to see what has just been posted, if anything.

You may also want to increase the number of viewed messages (I use 20). It may also be that you logged on at times when no one was home.

I agree with Ann - if all you saw was messages about who has come and gone, you were probably alone in the room. If you're in the US, evenings around 9 or 10pm Eastern are usually a good time to find others there.

Welcome Lynn! I think we all must have pretty understanding husbands/significant others. Mine even got me Sense and Sensibility for Valentine's Day.

Hi, I just found this topic after having found the whole area about 1 1/2 weeks ago. My husband has been telling me for a couple of years that I would eventually find plenty of stuff surfing that would keep me occupied. By now he probably wishes I'd never searched on Austen! I've been married for 11 years, have a son (10) and a daughter (6). She's my JA buddy which is why I have to keep pausing during viewings ("what did they say?"). She has a brilliant, fanatical future ahead of her! I work as a financial analyst (prob'ly contribting to my JA/Romance obsession) at a pretty big insurance company in San Antonio, and was psyched to see somebody say "y'all" up above.

Welcome, officially, Cindy. Does your daughter love Lydia as my little guy does?

No, my Melissa is more inclined to appreciate Jane's sweetness. My son even grudgingly sat through a Sunday afternoon marathon, but found himself participating in my fanaticism. "Does she EVER shut up?" "Look (the post-wedding) - he's SMILING! But he never smiles!" He was even the one that urged Melissa to get her bath early on Sun PM, to make sure they wouldn't miss any of Emma. However, it didn't work its magic on them, either, they wound up playing with their stuffed animals instead of watching!

No, my Melissa is more inclined to appreciate Jane's sweetness. My son even grudgingly sat through a Sunday afternoon P&P2 marathon, but found himself participating in my fanaticism. "Does she EVER shut up?" "Look (the post-wedding) - he's SMILING! But he never smiles!" He was even the one that urged Melissa to get her bath early on Sun PM, to make sure they wouldn't miss any of Emma. However, it didn't work its magic on them, either, they wound up playing with their stuffed animals instead of watching!

oops

Hi, Cindy, and welcome. My brother use to live in Alamo Heights. (They are in New Braunfels, now, though.)

Thank you, Amy, Ann and Kathleen. I did get in, shortly after I posted that message, but had to go to work (which meant I had to stop the PP2 tape I was watching while here) so I didn't have a chance to come back to tell you I was successful. Andrea, my husband got me Persuasion for my birthday in January! I have PP2 taped from A&E, but borrowed the six volume set. When I saw the extra scenes, I was wishing I could justify the $100 for the set, and he volunteered to get it for "us" for our anniversary!!!! Now that's love!!

LynnMarie-Do you have a Costco where you are? I got my six tape set there, for only $60!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you got my e-mail too! (I want Persuasion for our anniversary! That will be in June! Can i wait that long? Perish the thought!)

My $60 Christmas gift was from BestBuy, I think. Sharon, where are you?

Houston

Lynn Marie - he volunteered to get it for "us" for our anniversary!!!! Now that's love!! Happy thought, indeed!

Greetings! I've been lurking here for several weeks and greatly enjoying the writings, discussions, and of course the Darcy threads. I live in Oakhurst CA (just south of Yosemite) and work at Sierra On-Line as the art director on an internet game called The Realm. Check it out at http://www.realmserver.com I've been an Austen fan since college--I can even remember what I was thinking when I first read about Darcy meeting Elizabeth when she was walking at Rosings! And that was _years_ ago. I look forward to many more pleasant visits.

]-I can even remember what I was thinking when I first read about Darcy meeting Elizabeth when she was walking at Rosings! Linda, don't tease. What were you thinking?

What was I thinking??? Why, that Darcy must like walking as much as Elizabeth! AND--How can she be so dense!

Hi Linda, and welcome. My kids have some Sierra games. Cool job!

Tried an introduction yesterday and after submitting, it showed an error.. so here I go again. Have been a Jane Austen fan since 13 yrs old and have purchased all her books and video adaptations released. I'm usually loyal to each and every Austen's "hero" for the duration of the book/video but JN's Knightley has quite become an obsession. (exception being S&S with the milder sort hero - not being quite my thing) I'm trilled to have found the drool page and various others since I can relate to the ordinarily sensible women ...now completely and uncontrollably insane!! What do you think..Is there really life after JN's Knightley and Firth's Darcy??

Welcome Serena. Give over to the insanity. It feels pretty good.

Hi, my name is Jane (no, I�m not named after Austen) and I�ve been reading Jane Austen�s books since I was in my teens. Of course I love P&P2 (otherwise, I wouldn�t be writing this) and even though Emma is my favourite novel, P&P2 is my favourite among the adaptations. I�m glad I found all you folks out there! None of my friends like neither Jane Austen, nor P&P. They don�t even like Darcy, can you imagine!

] They don�t even like Darcy, can you imagine! __ Impossible how stupid real life friends can be in these important matters. That's why we are here. Welcome, Jane. Want to be JaneA? We have a Jane already.

JaneA is OK with me. And thanks for the welcome.

Jane, welcome! I see you're from Sweden? We have several Swedish folks here, happy to welcome another!

[Is there really life after JN's Knightley and Firth's Darcy??] Good point Serena, will any mortal man ever meet our now heightened expectations.

Did any meet our expectations before they were heightened?

Hi all, Its cool to see what people feel on here. I love P&P and most of all Firth played a wonderful part as Darcy. I just now started to read the book, for insights as well I myself am in the process of trying to become an author.

Welcome, Tammy. As you can see there is more than one writer of fiction here.

For some of you new in the Conference...I had a great deal of trouble getting into the chat area...took me two months to finally figure out that my server (prodigy) had a version of a browser that would not allow me in...for those of you who have win95...I set up a short cut that went into my server and use my own browser which I downloaded free...from Microsoft ...its the Microsoft Internet Explorer....I now go in and out freely.....hope it helps y'all from Prodigy and AOL

Hello, everyone. I'm thrilled that I've found this site--sort of like finding an oasis in the desert. I'm a recent convert to Jane Austen. My Ph.D. will be in Renaissance English Literature. I HAD thought, how can you get more romantic than the Renaissance, for crying out loud? I have seen the light! I have been revelling in this Jane Austen film extravaganza. (Needless to say, I'm thrilled that there's a Shakespeare film bonanza going on, too!)

Happy to have you, Circe. Converts warm our hearts.

Hi everyone, my name is Sylvia and i'm and addict. I discovered Austen in high school and continued my obsession through the years. I'm now 30. Not only am i and addict but i'm and enabler. I got a co-worker, boss and boss' boss hooked. My husband doesn't get the obsession at all. My mother and sister are only mildly sympathetic. Thank God I have found you all.

Sylvia -- this is indeed a most sympathetic, empathetic, and codependent group! They are some the most wonderful folk I have met. I am sure you will enjoy your time here at Spring immensely.

Yep, Sylvia. No more guilt! Welcome.

Hello! I am Valen Cox, and have been lurking quite obsessively for several weeks now. Yesterday (28 Feb) I turned 39, and decided to be brave and celebrate by joining in. Have been a bit shy thinking that =I shall be awkward to visit the place without a proper invitation,= but I witnessed many a brave soul who jumped in head first and who =get on= just swimmingly! And so thought, =I shall come directly= as well! =In essentials, I am very much the same as I always have been.= I have had the good fortune to live in such diverse locations from the Orient to continental Europe due both to my father�s and husband�s military careers�we just returned stateside from a 2 year tour in Taegu, South Korea. Been married to Terry for 18 years, he�ll soon pin on the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and am the mother of 5 children adopted from around the world. I am a writer of science fiction/fantasy and historical romance, and am working my way towards submitting by summer next year. Even as a child, I�ve always been drawn to love stories of depth and profundity. Austen�s PRIDE AND PREJUDICE caught my attention when was I was barely 11, and it�s most recent film adaptation P&P2, took my breath away. I will soon tell my poor story in the Drool Conference, =and thither also= I hope you shall come for =I should be very happy to make your acquaintance.= Ciao!

Glad you're speaking out, Valen. We'll see you in drool. I'll anxiously await hearing your opinions.

Thanks for making yourself known Valen. I lurked for a long time before I made myself known, but once I did, I quickly became part of this community. You'll find it a welcoming environment.

Hello everyone...this is my first time in a chat room. I gladly admit that I am an Austen addict.

Hi Justagirl. Welcome. I saw you in the Drawing Room. When you go in there again, try hitting the "New messages" button so you can see, well, you know... new messages.

I think it's great that we have new blood -- I've only been around here for about two months myself.

Happy birthday, Valen. And welcome!! Linda

Many Happy Returns, Valen, and I hope this is the start of a very good year for you.

Thank you all for such warm wishes for both my coming out and my birthday! Thirty-nine feels pretty darned good. Cannot begin to tell you all how impressed I've been with everyone here! And how many hours of enjoyment you've given me. Daily, I am renewed. I've posted my story in Drool under, what else, Colin Firth. Go to it man!

Valen, I don't suppose you watch Babylon 5? There is a character on that show named Valenn, who is something of a messiah figure.

Justagirl: You a No Doubt fan?

Hi, my name is Jenny. I have been reading many of your correspondents over a month and enjoyed very much. I am a Korean and English is of course not my first language. (So please forgive my poor English. After 12 years living in the States, I am still not comfortable writing in English.) The movie, S&S introduced me to Jane Austen and this conference. I have read only two Jane Austen books up to this point, though. (S&S which I did not like much and P&P which I loved it) I just borrowed P&P2 from he public library last weekend and watched all on saturday. OH, I loved it! I am a Biochemist and working in one of SUNY. I have a son who is 1.5 years old. It is hard to find time to get on the computer and to watch T.V. or video by myself, but I have managed to find time up to this point. Anyhow I am glad to find this site and I hope I can participate on many different subjects you are offering. (None of my friends and my husband are not a fan of Jane Austen unfortunately.) I like to babble, but have better stop here before too many people notice it.

I told you that my English is poor! I already found so many mistakes in my previous posting. I will try to edit one before I submit next time.

Hello Jennyha! My husband and I just returned from 2 years in South Korea. Where are you from? Glad to see you here!

Hi Jenny. Your English is fine. Please don't give it another thought. And welcome.

Welcome Jenny! Your English is very good, please do not worry yourself over it. ;-) Glad to have you here.

Another hello to you Jenny. You will find this a very nice (make that wonderful) group of people. And you will find that we all make spelling and grammar errors, so do not be concerned.

Let me add my welcome, Jenny.

Welcome, Jenny. Your English is very good - nothing to be ashamed of. And, believe me, we all make mistakes, especially lots of typos!

Hi, Jenny -- welcome to our little community...what I have experienced here is that everyone is very forgiving of typos, and all of us love to babble...so, please join in and make yourself at home.

Thank you for all the welcome you gave me! I am originally from Seoul. After college, I came to the States to go to a graduate school. Now I am settled in NY with my understanding husband and a toddler. My husband urged me to join here after seeing how much I enjoyed Jane Austen's books, watching P&P2, and reading your comments here. He also found some places in a newsgroup discussing the adaptations of Austen's book this evening. Most of people in the newsgroup like P&P1 better, which was quite a shock to me. P&P1 was such a disappointment! Will anybody please let me know why the producer of P&P2 wanted to have Colin Firth to play Mr. Darcy? I cannot imagine anybody else playing Mr. Darcy. Colin Firth did such a wonderful job. I read that at first Firth did not want to be Mr. Darcy. Apparently Crispin Boham-Carter had to audition for the one of the role, and I wondered whether Firth had to do the same. Did the producer say anything about that in her book of Making of P&P2? Jenny

You have come to the right place, Jen. Welcome

Welcome, Jenny.

Welcome, Jenny! It's nice to find others interested in the same thing you are, isn't it?

Hi Jenny I haven't got the "Making of" book with me and someone else might be able to give more detail, but as I remember it, the producer intended to get Firth for the role from the beginning and sent him the script. He did not have to audition for it . It's my understanding that once you get well-known and have done lots of previous work you don't have to audition for roles any more. He didn't want to do it, but then he read the script and was hooked.

Hi Jenny, Do you live in or near the Mid-Hudson Valley of New York where I am?? Linda

It's me again. It took awhile, but I couldn't find this topic or even the Spring again. Justaninternetidiot, too. Don't worry, I've added you all--my new friends--to My Favorites. And, yes, Becks, I do like No Doubt. : ) Has anyone seen the new A&E version of "Emma?" I missed it. Please let me know if you liked it...I'm thinking of buying the video, just to see it (and add to my collection). By the way, I've seen P&P2 too many times as well.

Kate: as I remember it, the producer intended to get Firth for the role from the beginning and sent him the script Yes, Sue Birtwistle had worked with CF on Dutch Girls, and she knew he would be perfect as Darcy. (We should thank her for her astuteness and persistence.) Justagirl: Has anyone seen the new A&E version of "Emma?" I missed it. Please let me know if you liked it... We have been discussing this adaptation on the Topic Emma3, just down the "road" here at the austen conference.

Ann: Saw earlier that you'd asked if I watch Babylon 5. Only occasionally . I do recall a Messiah type, but didn't recall the name. Is it pronounced like the Valen in 'Valen'tine? That's how my dad calls me, being born in Feb and all. :-)

Hi, I'm Vivian from Illinois, P&P2 is wonderful, I watched it everyday for a month (Dec. 1996), my husband thinks I'm crazy. After my daughter went to bed at 8:30 I would stay up and watch most of it skipping through some parts. Now, I just watch it about once or twice a week. I just found you people--had a hard time getting in with AOL, but now I'm with another server and it has been a breeze, I'll probably be here often.

Welcome, Vivian. You have passed stage two, then? Where in Illinois? I am in Indiana and lived in Chicago for 7 years.

I live in Springfield, the state capital. I'm afraid to ask, what is stage three?

Vivian, nice to have you join us. Many of us have found that this internet site is a nice supplement to our P&P2 addiction -- it's a wonderful place to spend time.

Kate and Kathleen: Thank you for the prompt answer! I am glad that Sue Birtwistle insisted CF to play Darcy!!! Linda: I just moved into NY state at the end of last year and I am not quite sure where mid Hudson valley is. I live in Manlius near Syracuse. To all of you, I must send my gratitude introducing BBC-A&E version of P&P. I did not even know the adaptation (except a version with LO and GG) was existed. Now I am totally hooked to P&P, the novel and P&P2. Jenny

Hello. My name is Lynn and I live in Boston. I've been peeking in for about a month. I saw P & P2 for the first time last month, and only by accident. Now I am completely hooked. Every Friday night I spend with my tapes watching the entire 5 hours! And I love reading your opinions - now when I watch, I see scenes with a different edge. I'm so glad for all of you - now I know I'm not alone in my fixation.

] now I know I'm not alone in my fixation. __ Isn't that a nice feeling, Lynn? You are very welcome.

Welcome, Lynn. I've put you on the Boston email list.

Oops!! Didn't mean to post nothing. Jenny, Poughkeepsie (which is in the MHV) is about half way between New York City and Albany. That means about 200 miles from Syracuse. I guess we're not close neighbors. I hoep that you enjoy your stay in NY state. Linda

Hello Everyone! My name is Angela. Since I found this place about a week ago, I have spent at least two or three hours a day here. My internet service provider has never been so well used that I think I will have to upgrade my service to get more hours just to spend more time here. :-) Now a little about myself. I'm a technical writer for a software company in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, although my undergraduate degree is in Earth Sciences. I was originally introduced to Austen nearly eight years ago, while I was in University, by a friend who thought that P&P was a book that every knowledgeable person should read. When I first read it, I was quite daunted by the Regency English, although I still liked the characters and the plot. (I am Chinese and English is my second language, although speak it much better than Chinese now.) I went on to read more Austen after P&P but it is still my favorite of the ones I did finish. So, when I heard in 1995 that A&E was going to show an adaption, I was ecstatic. When P&P2 aired in Jan. 96, I shooed my husband away and holed myself up in the TV room and thoroughly enjoyed three evenings of solitary focused television. When it ended, all I could ask was that's it and immediately proceeded to re-read the book. I'm afraid to say how many times I have seen it since, but suffice it to say that I can quote passages, hum the music and I have begun to wear out the tape I made when it was first aired. I have never seen P&P0 or P&P1, but I am quite satisfied with P&P2 and think it is nearly perfect. One of my other interests is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). (A shorter version is the Kiersey Temperament Sorter, which gives the same personality types in 70 questions.) Although I have not seen a topic on it here as it applies to P&P characters, I have seen some references to personality type when I browsed. I am an ISTJ and I was introduced to MBTI when I wanted a change in career in my last year of University. (That's why I'm a technical writer now.) I understand that Jane Austen is an INTJ a is Darcy. If anyone is interested in discussing personality typing as it pertains to P&P characters, I would be very interested. I love to ramble on, so I better stop before I write an essay, or lose nerve and not post. I love what I've seen here and hope to post more in the future. Angela

Hello Everyone! My name is Angela. Since I found this place about a week ago, I have spent at least two or three hours a day here. My internet service provider has never been so well used that I think I will have to upgrade my service to get more hours just to spend more time here. :-) Now a little about myself. I'm a technical writer for a software company in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, although my undergraduate degree is in Earth Sciences. I was originally introduced to Austen nearly eight years ago, while I was in University, by a friend who thought that P&P was a book that every knowledgeable person should read. When I first read it, I was quite daunted by the Regency English, although I still liked the characters and the plot. (I am Chinese and English is my second language, although speak it much better than Chinese now.) I went on to read more Austen after P&P but it is still my favorite of the ones I did finish. So, when I heard in 1995 that A&E was going to show an adaption, I was ecstatic. When P&P2 aired in Jan. 96, I shooed my husband away and holed myself up in the TV room and thoroughly enjoyed three evenings of solitary focused television. When it ended, all I could ask was that's it and immediately proceeded to re-read the book. I'm afraid to say how many times I have seen it since, but suffice it to say that I can quote passages, hum the music and I have begun to wear out the tape I made when it was first aired. I have never seen P&P0 or P&P1, but I am quite satisfied with P&P2 and think it is nearly perfect. One of my other interests is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). (A shorter version is the Kiersey Temperament Sorter, which gives the same personality types in 70 questions.) Although I have not seen a topic on it here as it applies to P&P characters, I have seen some references to personality type when I browsed. I am an ISTJ and I was introduced to MBTI when I wanted a change in career in my last year of University. (That's why I'm a technical writer now.) I understand that Jane Austen is an INTJ a is Darcy. If anyone is interested in discussing personality typing as it pertains to P&P characters, I would be very interested. I love to ramble on, so I better stop before I write an essay, or lose nerve and not post. I love what I've seen here and hope to post more in the future. Angela

Hello Everyone! My name is Angela. Since I found this place about a week ago, I have spent at least two or three hours a day here. My internet service provider has never been so well used that I think I will have to upgrade my service to get more hours just to spend more time here. :-) Now a little about myself. I'm a technical writer for a software company in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, although my undergraduate degree is in Earth Sciences. I was originally introduced to Austen nearly eight years ago, while I was in University, by a friend who thought that P&P was a book that every knowledgeable person should read. When I first read it, I was quite daunted by the Regency English, although I still liked the characters and the plot. (I am Chinese and English is my second language, although speak it much better than Chinese now.) I went on to read more Austen after P&P but it is still my favorite of the ones I did finish. So, when I heard in 1995 that A&E was going to show an adaption, I was ecstatic. When P&P2 aired in Jan. 96, I shooed my husband away and holed myself up in the TV room and thoroughly enjoyed three evenings of solitary focused television. When it ended, all I could ask was that's it and immediately proceeded to re-read the book. I'm afraid to say how many times I have seen it since, but suffice it to say that I can quote passages, hum the music and I have begun to wear out the tape I made when it was first aired. I have never seen P&P0 or P&P1, but I am quite satisfied with P&P2 and think it is nearly perfect. One of my other interests is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). (A shorter version is the Kiersey Temperament Sorter, which gives the same personality types in 70 questions.) Although I have not seen a topic on it here as it applies to P&P characters, I have seen some references to personality type when I browsed. I am an ISTJ and I was introduced to MBTI when I wanted a change in career in my last year of University. (That's why I'm a technical writer now.) I understand that Jane Austen is an INTJ a is Darcy. If anyone is interested in discussing personality typing as it pertains to P&P characters, I would be very interested. I love to ramble on, so I better stop before I write an essay, or lose nerve and not post. I love what I've seen here and hope to post more in the future. Angela

Angela, you're once, twice, three times a lady --- welcome!

Glad to have you here Angela, you are in good company! An ENFP here...;-)

Hi Angela -- It's always nice to meet another P&P2 and Jane Austen fan.

Angela -- we discussed the Myers Briggs types of various Jane Austen characters (and those of people on the board) in the Old P&P2 BB Archives and on AUSTEN-L...

Angela. No, thanks for the nice long intro. You might take a look at the archives of the old board for our first go around with the MB. Lots of us might want to talk about it since our numbers have swelled so. The discussion starts here: http://access.spring.com/~amy/b017.html#334

Oh my goodness, Henry. We were responding to Angela at the same time.

Angela - Howdy from an ENTJ! :)

Welcome to Vivian, Jenny, Lynn and Angela! Vivian...I loved it when you said watch most of it skipping through some parts. we all know what parts you run to and have many a great conversation regarding them...even some pictures and quotes! You will have a great time discussing them....and we have been known to drool over them from time to time. Welcome to all of you!

Angela; I'm ISTL also; welcome!

]Welcome to Vivian, Jenny, Lynn and Angela! A very warm welcome as well, glad to count you all aboard this great place. We share many similarities and do enjoy the same wonderful past-time : P&P

Sorry about the three posts yesterday. I didn't realize that I did that until I came back today. I have no idea how I did that. Thanks for all your welcomes! They certainly make me feel like I'm home. I'm really happy that I found this BB. It's so friendly, I'm not afraid to jump into a discussion. It's great! :-) Thanks for the tip, Amy and Henry. I've already started looking at the old archives and I think I'm going to go bleary eyed. I've read all the MBTI posts so far, and I've started printing them out sequentially. I'm at 460 so far and I've nearly exhausted my last stash of draft paper. Now onto more reading. (Blissful sigh!) P.S. Hopefully I won't post this three times.

Hello, my name is Heather and I reside in Kamloops, BC Canada. I have been snooping around this site for several months now, and the more I see of it the more wonderful I think it is. I especially enjoy reading the very creative stories in the Derbyshire Writers Guild. I was originally hooked on P&P after watching the first showing on A&E in Jan of 1996. It looked somewhat interesting at the time, and as I was unable to be present for all the parts, I taped it. After watching the tape from start to finish I was a goner! I lost count of how many times I watched it, and of course whizzing through the commercials as fast as I could. Then as a next step I had to purchase the book and read that a few times. What a wonderful new experience when my husband and kids bought the video set for my birthday, how dare they leave out those extra parts on the TV version!! In any case, the originator of this site is a genius, and it appears that the ideas are endless as far as P&P goes.. To give a very brief bio, I have two kids 6 and 4 and they keep me busy, so I can't always be chatting &/or snooping at regular times.

Several months, Heather? Goodness. Well glad to see you come out.

Hello, Heather. I hope you will be able to join us occasionally. You will find that many of us post whenever the free moment hits. As a Jane Austen fan since the age of 13, I a pleased that you enjoyed the book as well as the adaptation. My enjoyment of P&P2 is exceeded only by my love of the novel itself! Welcome, and join in whenever you can.

Thank you for your warm welcomes.

This is only a newbie test. Having troubles with my mail system. In case of a real emergency you would have been directed to your library with your favorite JA book.

Hi everyone! I've been going in the chat room for about two weeks now, so I'm not totally new, just newer. I recognize a lot of your names from the chat room. I've been on the Austen-L for about six months, but never heard of this place before someone posted the Spring address to the list just a few weeks ago. This is a lot more fun! In fact, this place is about the most amusing one I've been to on the Internet. I used to spend my time cruising around to find sites to link to my web pages (not at all Austen-rela ed). I appreciate the companionablity, humour, and politeness here. It is such a thrill to connect with people all over the world to share views and most of all to check reality at the door! Many, many thanks to Amy for getting this thing going, and to HC and others who were involved in starting it up. Also thanks to those who have made me feel welcome in my recent visits to the chat room. It will not surprise you to hear that until I found the Spring and Pemberley I thought there was something wrong with me for being so obsessed about this!

Hello, Barbara. I have seen your posts to Austen-l, so I feel like I know you already. Glad you found Austen at Spring (in the springtime).

Hello Barbara. I've seen your name on some other posts and didn't realize you were new here. I'm interested in what you said about AustenL - I've never really looked into it but have been thinking about it. Is it very serious and highbrow? And is it run by e-mail? If so, I'll think I'll give it a pass!! The Spring is such a great place I find I spend all my time here!;-)

Hi everyone. I am happily situated in Oak Park, ILL, with my wife, son (21) and daughter (17). I was very much taken by P&P2 when it first aired, and my thoughtful chilldren have given me the video recently for my birthday! A while ago, I stumbled upon the following P&P summary, which I hope will be as delightful by you: Pride and Prejudice, by Mary Hothby 'Marry well', is Bennet tenet: Bingley singly must remain Since classy Darcy (Lizzy-dizzy) thinks he's far too good for Jane. Rummy mummy, jaunty aunty, these would drag both gallants down - Plus the younger siblings' dribblings over officers in town. See the specious Wicham trick'em with his tales of birthright gloom, See how hideous Lydia's ruin looms before she gets her groom; Glassy Darcy saves the bacon, shaken out of former pride: Is he Lizzy's destined love, to shove her prejudice aside? Has she clout to flout that matron, patroness of priestly coz (He whose ludicrous proposing Rosings rules - like all he does)? Darcy oughter court her daughter, destined his through two decades ... 'Mulish, foolish girl, remember Pemberley's polluted shades!' Dare she share his greate estate, or can't Aunt Catherine be defied? Yes! and ere the bells ring jingly, Bingley too shall claim his bride. from: 'How to Become Ridiculously Well-Read in One Evening'

We're so glad to have you here, Barbara.

BillF, what a chuckle

BillF -- too funny. Nice to meet you, hope you enjoy Austen conference.

Thanks for the warm welcome. The book also has summaries for Emma, Mansfield, Persuasion, and Sense and Sensibility. There a bit longer, but I'm willing to post them later if there is any interest.

BillF, love the poem/jingle. Welcome!

Bill, by all means, do share!

Barbara an official welcome since we shared a few words, and Bill glad you're aboard and pray share some more, warm welcome

Thanks, Bill and welcome. I used to live in Western Springs. Do post the others.

Welcome, everyone, and thanks for the input!

I see new people are entering all the time; how nice and welcome to you all. Very funny Bill, I'd love to see the other ones.

Hello from another newcomer. I am a resident of Brooklyn Heights, New York, transplanted some 15 years ago from the Gulf Coast of Texas. I do fundraising for an Independent school in Brooklyn Heights where my three kids are in pre- and lower school. In my spare time (hah!) I love to read and study Jane Austin. I am particularly delighted to find this group because I had recently been thinking that it would be fun to attempt to write the scenes that do not appear in Ms. Austin's novels -- and here you re doing it!

Hi Jacque. Do you have any scenes already in mind? If so, we're all "ears" as it were! (I myself do not write, but I enjoy the fanfic immensely.) Texas to Brooklyn Heights, huh? Quite a move. Have you noticed the Austin, TX connection here for the Spring Conferences? Anyway, welcome.

Glad you liked the P&P jingle. I posted the entry for 'Emma' in Favorite Books (topic 207). Was that the correct posting place? Or should I post them here? Anyway, let me know and I will add the other entries later. Thanks.

Go ahead and start a topic, Bill.

Warm welcome Jacque to our little gathering

Welcome Jacque. We are neighbors, sort of. I live about 75 miles north in Poughkeepsie.

Greetings! I just discovered this site a couple of weeks ago. I first read Pride and Prejudice when I was 11. Am now 29. I'd say I understand it a lot better now!:) I fell in love with PP2 on first broadcast and have rewatched my recording of it about 100 times (at least that is what my husband thinks). I have really been enjoying the Writers Guild and am even trying my hand at a first fanfic myself. (Hopefully will develop courage to post by time I finish.) I too have always considered myself somewhat "fannish." In addition to PP2 I enjoy Star Trek: The Next Generation, Lois and Clark (The New Adventures of Superman), Gone With The Wind, Broadway Musicals, Last of the Mohicans, Val Kilmer, and much science fiction. In real life I am in Marketing for a company that does outreach products for churches. I work a lot. My husband is an engineer. (He also works a lot.) We have 2 wonderful cats. We also enjoy gardening and cooking the fruits of our labors. Hope that's not too much. It's nice to meet you all!

Hi Genette. Another writer -- super! I look forward to reading your offerings. ;-) You sound very busy; I am glad you have time for P&P2 (and for Austen conference). Welcome aboard.

am even trying my hand at a first fanfic myself. (Hopefully will develop courage to post by time I finish.) Genette, will be looking forward to it! Last of the Mohicans, Val Kilmer *SIGH* %-)

Welcome officially Genette, we have exchanged drool confessions, it's nice to learn more about you--besides your good taste, that is! ;-)

I first read Pride and Prejudice when I was 11. Just like me! I'm still 11 ;-)