Jana, thanks for the link -- interesting article. And it makes me wonder... ladies, if we were to give Colin a similar good luck charm, what should it be? Perhaps a deer (for all the "deers" here and for "Our Deer Boy")? Other suggestions? ;-)

A few weeks ago I read an article on Matthew McCoughnahey in which the interviewer informed him of his "numerous" web sites and discussion boards, including a board for posting dreams had about him (!). One such posting was included in the article. He was flattered--sees himself as both artist and product. Fan appeal increases his worth as a product. Interesting way of looking at it; also v. different than ODB's perhaps-out-of-context-one-time-only quote we went on about a while ago. Personally, I wo ld feel invaded if I opened a magazine and saw one of my posts written up in an article. Gives me some insight as to how the stars feel. A good luck charm? How about a tiny silver spring? Nah, your deer idea is better, Susan.

(Eileen) if I opened a magazine and saw one of my posts written up in an article Yeah, that�s one of the reasons why I don�t wish the name Firth to be included in the Fan Fic. Not only fans read it but anybody, possibly reporters too who could want to have some fun using such material in some more or less funny context!!

Not only did I lose the above posting, but I've now accidently re-posted it at #80 (if anyone is interested!) Sorry, am too lazy to re-post a re-post!

Not only that, but no one can get into chat!

(Elena) Wasn�t his Hackney home address availabe in one of the sites for the whole world to see? Elena, allow me to be a bit sceptic about this rumour. I'm sure that it was never on a site associated with the Friends of Firth (contradict me, lurking FoFs ;-)). I believe, if his address had been online sometime, somewhere, it would be known among his long-time fans, if not the address, at least the fact. That's the kind of information that *never* gets lost once gained. ;-) .

**(Elena) Wasn�t his Hackney home address availabe in one of the sites for the whole world to see?** Renata I'm contradicting you somewhat. The site you refer to was not directly linked to FoF's, however, you could link it from others. Back in the days when I didn't have a computer at home(Jan-1996) I printed copies of things on CF. I have a hard copy of that web page which includes the site address and the information with his address and agent's address on it.

Excuse me I started printing things in approximately June of 96. Although, I have a Firth FAQ sheet dated back to January 15, 1996.

(Elena) Wonder why our adored one is so hostile to the Internet and all the massive pr work that his fans do for him. Elena, honey, he's not! I think he was quite aware how so many of the audience at the Donmar came together from all over the world - from the Internet. And you know firsthand, he was not hostile at all. I hope you don't really think that's true. Read Bethan's posting at 80. Thought that was sweet about Charles Dance.

Is Donavan Quick a BBC production? If it is we might get to see it on A&E What is wrong with Chat? The review I read about Charles Dance was not very good, as a matter of fact it was really bad. How about a horse charm, since he looks so great on a steed, and seems to get to do a lot of riding in his films.

Thank you Karen for the URL

***I tried this morning to get in through the "front door" as you called it...but did so as someone totally ignorant. Started with a search engine, finally got cf.con through the FoF page (bless 'em) and "explored" into the "spring" link. I spent 20 minutes trying to figure out what that page was about and the first question that entered my mind after all that blundering about was "What does this site have to do with Colin Firth??? Why did they put this link there, anyway???" Please, take the whole bl sted "Spring" link off the cf main page...it is useless and only put there as a blind and does a disservice to his fans. (Well, since everyone else seems to have reverted to surly the last week on so, why should I be different?? ;-))

Take heart, KJArt, I still get Email from Newbies who are so afraid their English is not perfect enough that they will not post. Yet, they have the same joy and longing for ODB as the rest of us have, and they, none of them, have mentioned how difficult it was finding this Fountain of Firth. Tomorrow, I am going to ask one lady in particular how she did find us and, particularly, me! It should prove interesting as she lives in Russia!

How about a vial of Holy Water for his good luck piece? If it breaks, he will be just the way we like him best, blessed and wet!!! We could choose a Celtic Holy well, a Christian source, a Jewish source...whatever. I am sure it goes so far back into the past that man has worshipped the source of fresh water that there is a place on which we can all agree.

KJart. I agree the site they have there is a local Austin, Texas site and has nothing what so ever to do with ODB. Yech

(Renate)Elena, allow me to be a bit sceptic about this rumour Like Jana said, it�s not a rumour, I saw it there and so did many others. (Heide) And you know firsthand, he was not hostile at all YES!! I know. He respects his fans more than anybody I�ve ever seen. But I�m not so sure that he�s aware of the positive role of the INTERNET in getting so much audience to Donmar. And he hardly was misquoted in that question-answer article....all I�m saying is that Dance seems to be touchingly grateful for all the information about him in the net but Colin is not, for some reason. I�d like to know the reason.

I clicked into Spring Austin to see how easy it would be to work my way back here and it wasn't. But please, we're here by the grace of Terry who runs the spring and we've got to be grateful he lets us take up so much space. We ain't cheap. As a matter of fact, Nan used to run an occasional pledge drive to help Terry with the costs. I'll ask Terry first and then post an address where any small amount can be sent to help keep this board running. I'm disappointed our link at cf.com has been changed but that's completely up to the discretion of the 3 Deers. There was no cf.com when I first found this place but here I am. ROP still links us and many others have gotten on through word of mouth. Use Karen's directions at message #488 and write down the full address for anyone who asks. I prefer to get in that way too...you might miss something if you don't. How about a little epee charm? Excuse me, a large epee charm. And Colin, honey, if by any remote chance you've found us, I'm kidding, I'm kidding.

Colin :-) or Heide, please tell me what�s an epee charm?!

Have been invaded by houseguests (family and tourist friends) here for the holiday, so let me take this opportunity to wish everyone Happy Easter/Happy Passover/Happy Whatever. Enjoy! Don't eat too much chocolate!

Terry will gratefully accept any small donation you can make to help keep the Spring out of the hole. No obligations, of course, but if you're able to help out, a check can be made out to The Spring and mailed to: The Spring Rt.2 Box 56r Cedar Creek, TX 78612 I will post this at the other topics, so bear with the repetitions.

(Elena) please tell me what�s an epee charm I'm afraid my attempt at humor is somewhat twisted. An epee is a fencing sword such as he wields so well as Mr. Darcy and Valmont. One might also say he wields it well in Hour of the Pig (aka Advocate) but there only symbolically. ;-) I echo Eileen wishes for a happy weekend, whatever. Hope we all spend it with friends and family.

Just a bit of info. for sword enthusiasts (I am an ex-fencer): epee - wimpy sword, with big protective handle and gentle rules (only points for a point contact and only on the torso), foil - more vigorous, allowed to hit arms too, sabre - the real man's sword, any part of the body as a target, including head, and allowed to cut (score with the edge of the sword as well as the point). Naturally, I fought sabre :-D. (I must own, however, that I wasn't that good. V. painful.) Do you really want to relegate YDB to epee, elegant but slow and rather floppy?

Which one is he using in P&P in the "I shall conquer this" scene?

(Ben)Naturally, I fought sabre :-D. (I must own, however, that I wasn't that good. V. painful.) Do you really want to relegate YDB to epee, elegant but slow and rather floppy? Naturally, Ben. Karen, I believe that Mr Darcy is holding a foil. Didn't the Three Muskateers hold Epees? (a joke)

Don't know. The foil and the epee both have a spherically symmetric guard, the epee's big and the foil's small. The sabre's guard has an extension that covers the thumb. The sword is similar to those used by cavalrymen. (Have you ever seen Terence Stamp as Sergeant Troy showing off his sword play to Julie Christie's Bathsheba?) I'm sure you can conjure up the scene in your mind's eyes and take a closer look at the guard...

This is a most curious discussion. One half of it is a serious discourse on swords and their close realitives. The other side is doing allegory. Most entertaining. And, read in reverse, as in Heide's version of the Netherfield Ball, is highly amusing. More!!!

Ben, as an ex-fencer (surely not!?!?), how would you evaluate Colin�s fencing abilities in P&P and SiL? Does it look like he has had some real training? It looks very good to me but could be it�s amateurish in the eyes of someone who knows something about fencing.

Elena, oh ye of little faith. I fenced for three years at school. As I say, I wasn't much good, and used to retire every Thrusday evening leaving blood trails and assorted limbs behind me. Well, not quite, but almost. It is BLOODY painful being whacked on the head or the arms with a flailing sabre. Anyway, CF looked alright to my inexpert eyes. For Marcia's benefit (:-)), the main attacking movement in foil and sabre is the lunge...a purposeful thrust from the back leg, with the front leg advancing aggressively in the direction of the opponent. The blade is forced forward at the same time, and, if the opponent is successfully hit, a small electric pulse records the score. The "passata-soto" is a subtle lunge, whereby the opponent is distracted by dropping one hand to the floor and thrusting with the other. The balestra lunge, a double advance, is graceful, but extremely aggressive (and, therefore, risky).

(Jana) I have a hard copy of that web page which includes the site address and the information with his address and agent's address on it. Jana, that's very interesting. I have had access to some good sources for quite a while but never even heard a rumour about his address being posted online. What surprises me most that this info (besides you, Jana, there must have been some others who found and saved it) apparently was never re-posted. Very tactful. Bravo, brava! The Austin site is the main page to Spring (with much more areas than drool), which hosts all these boards and cf.com. Terry runs this place on a non-profit basis, as far as I know, and is very generous with his server space. I thought it was only polite to put a link to his main entry on the cf.com main page. I considered to remove the Spring link completely, but left it for the above reason, and because it is a good compromise between the different positions: for some Spring can't be public enough, while others cringe at the thought who all may read these boards. It will be much easier soon to find the cf.com page through the search machines. I have started with Yahoo and Excite to register them, but it can take some time (2 weeks) until you see results, and will add further search machines when I find the time. PS: I hate that "clear" button in this place - just hit it when I meant to submit. $*~\&%!x<>#. Just what I needed.

*%$'# italics!

Now in Hour of the Pig, one can see the very movement Ben is describing; the main attacking movement in foil and sabre is the lunge...a purposeful thrust from the back (leg). The blade is forced forward at the same time, and, if the opponent is successfully hit, a small electric pulse records the score. I'm not sure about the pulse in HOTP but surely the rooster crow would suffice. He may have been using an epee in P&P and Valmont (with Cecile) but surely a sabre was used in HOTP. Renate, I understand your reluctance for "other" eyes to find the discussion above and others of its kind. One needs several submersions to fully understand us and I'm afraid one visit might be one visit too many for some. I'm still disappointed but realize there's nothing keeping us from seeking out others to link us. Another avenue to explore...

*%$'# italics!

(Heide) but surely a sabre was used in HOTP. Yes, I believe Maria commented on it. Very pragmatic girl. "Waste not, want not."

I love the idea of his fans giving CF a good luck charm as a symbol of our adoration and good wishes. My favorite is the sword-like object whatever it is being called, {epee, sabre}. We might have one custom-made in gold with the letters CF engraved on the handle. I would gladly contribute to such an endeavor. I'm in, Firthies.

I would also like to wish everyone at Spring a very Happy Spring Holiday season. Happy Easter, Happy Passover etc...

I too wish to wish one and all Happy Holiday Thank you Ben, you are a well of imformation.

BTW Renata are we going to have a picture of Wessex in the advent pics?

Poor Cecile. I was thinking Valmont used a weapon on her but of course it was only a stick. No double entendres meant. It's late...go to bed.

I came home from getting the annual scholarship drive underway and I was exhausted until I read today's postings here. Ben, you are a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you for the parry-thrust-lunge forth and back and so on. And, like the creative dear that she is, Heide lept into the affray with rapier wit and a cock to crow for Maria. You made my day, dear Firthians. But, then, you always do ;) Happy Holidays all, even the other guy's whose you just might borrow for the weekend. Be safe and e joy!

More Donmar Pictures: Murph graciously is sharing this page with the Drool fans. http://www.geocities.com/~murphyat65/private/kath.html It is a private link page, but the owner has given her permission. Also with her permission, on Murph's Appreciation pages,she has a link to a LARGE version of one for a desktop This is a wonderful page and we are grateful to Murph and Kathryn.

Thank you Murph and Kathryn. The pictures are truly wonderful. I only wish I could make them even bigger.

They are really great and so many, thank you.

OH oh my GOD, the pics are great, thank you Kathryn and Murph. What smiles! What on earth did you people do and say to him to make him look so ecstatically happy?.......I�d also like to know when these pictures were taken, was it the last Saturday performance?

I�d also like to know when these pictures were taken, was it the last Saturday I don't know when they were taken exactly (guess the 2nd weekend), but it was definitely not the last Saturday.

Some were Friday night and others were Saturday (the ones with Charles Dance) of the same weekend we were there, Elena. Thank you Kathryn and Murph for sharing. The pictures are fabulous.

I�d also like to know when these pictures were taken, was it the last Saturday I don't know when they were taken exactly (guess the 2nd weekend), but it was definitely not the last Saturday.

Karen's right, except it's John Boorman, not Charles Dance...if I'm not mistaken.

Sorry, Gi, but in Kathryn's pictures, #16 (fourth row down, on far right) shows Colin talking to Charles Dance. :) Not sure about the bald headed guy though. (Boorman and Dance do look a little alike.) Both Dance and Boorman were there for the Saturday night show, but the shot outside is Dance. I spoke to him a little.

Glad you all liked the pics...sweet of Kathryn and Murph to share them with Spring. However, this is a private page and the owner requests (understandably) that they not be downloaded on another website page. Although it is alright to download them on your own private files. Charles Dance and John Boorman were there the first Saturday, March 5th. (3 DOR only played two Saturdays)I think some of the pics were taken also on Friday March 4th. I particularly like the ones of the cast taking the bows. That's some camera...and photographer!!

And some pics are even dated March 6th. I'll look for Charles Dance on #16 (yes, I saw him there too, only not in the pics), and I think he and Boorman do not look alike. Dance has a very noticeable face and colouring. I didn't know you'd talked to him, Karen.:-) By coincidence, I saw him and Emilia Fox in Rebecca again on TV 2 days ago (not my favourite version of the story)

(Evelyn) I particularly like the ones of the cast taking the bows Yes, me too. They�re unique because they�re so far the only ones I�ve seen taken inside the theater with Colin on stage...and after all, seeing Colin on stage WAS the most important part of that trip. One of the pics is like straight from my own memory, I mean the way Colin stands a second before the bow, bent a little backwards, looking mighty pleased. And as far as I can tell the pic really was taken 6th March!! Wonderful.

A handful of you will receive an invitation (as below) to a mailing list named "springfolks" re cf.com business. If you are not among them it does not exclude you, I just did not know your valid email address, or I'm in doubt if you want to receive any email at all. If you want to join the "springfolks" list, too, send me a brief mail: renate@twinwave.net This is the welcome message: " Welcome to the Springfolks list! I have created this list mainly for the droolies posting on Spring, but every Colin-Firth-fan is welcome. It's not meant to be a competition to the Firthlist, or to the Spring boards, but to make communication easier. There are things you may want to share, but not with the whole world, or you don't have all email addresses at hand. (Happens to me quite often). This is also for emergency cases when chat doesn't work, or the boards are down, or for private links. Let me k ow what you think of this list. I hope you join and enjoy it. " You will have to accept the invitation to make it work. One of the reasons I created that list is that I have to cut down my net activities considerably and go into deep lurkdom for at least 2-3 months, and very likely can't even try to keep up with mail sent to 3deers or my addresses. That way somebody else can step in, Nan, Kirsten, Arami, Karen, Heide, whoever, depending on subject and availability. Even if I retire temporarily I will try to tie up some loose ends, such as wrong links etc.. I also continue to register cf.com in various search engines, and try to optimize the meta tags and source codes for best search results. To all who sent mails to threedeers@yahoo.com: please report spring/chat trouble to Karen or Heide directly, or in the future to the above list.

Again: the mailing list is not intended to replace the boards, or compete with them. Just an offer to make the already existing email communication easier.

Just an offer I think I meant "option".

CF's private home address in Hackney has never been known publicly: in the FAQ's website, (recently removed), the alleged address which for some reason appeared to be his own, was merely the address of his previous agent.

To those of you not familiar with the February 7, 2036 curse, the fact that not all the topics are showing up (unless you click on "All" or "New") does not mean there aren't any new postings. Unfortunately, just the topics with 2/7/36 messages will show up until Terry fixes it which I'm sure he will shortly. Nothing to be alarmed about. Thanks to Kathryn for being so generous with her pictures and Murph for giving us accessibility to the page. There are some great shots there and I'm happy that those were weren't at the Donmar can get a good look at the cast in character...as well as that bed.

Renata, my e-mails to you keep being returned. Lucie

I love this curse. At least the PC I am using does not have a problem with the year 2036!!! (Yes, Yes, I know!!!!) It is nice to know some things still work...even if they need joggling from time to time =P

Why can't I get in with my old bookmark? I've had to enter through Spring.net, Log in, and then select one of the last few responses posted on the bottom of the screen. Where's my index of topics? (whhaaaa!)

**(Arami)CF's private home address in Hackney has never been known publicly: in the FAQ's website, (recently removed), the alleged address which for some reason appeared to be his own, was merely the address of his previous agent.** This address did not come from the FAQ website but from another source.

I'm Beginning to think that I have on and off computer 'spells'. I can stay away from it for about a week, but then I start suffering "CF Withdrawals" and then I've had it! So what is this about CF returning to 3DOR later in the year. Is it fact, a possibility or just fiction? I haven't heard much about him in Aus lately. Can anyone tell me any news on what he is doing at the moment. Down Under, you get out of touch 'really' easily!

Houseguests are heading home (I can report that all NYC landmarks are intact and more popular than ever). I'm catching up with news and posts. Loved those FOF Donmar pics. It's nice to see all the Firthfan contingents sharing. (Heide) and I'm happy that those were weren't at the Donmar can get a good look at the cast in character...as well as that bed. Yes! I'm grateful for all the pictures, posts, chats, my program, etc. all the more because I wasn't there. BTW, there is a pic of Colin as Ned over at Murph's site (sorry, don't have the link handy). Go to her CF Appreciation Redux section and click on 3DOR. Pictures take forever to oad but are worth it. What smiles! I see what you mean, Elena. That first picture...WOW! Oh, to have been on the other side of that!!

AMAZING!!! Apartment Zero seems to be on the Finnish tv tonight in about two hours, I realized this only a minute ago. I haven�t seen the movie....and I don�t get that &%�#* channel! I don�t even know anybody who does, it�s one of the commercial ones with nothing of interest usually. Now I just have to get somewhere to see it.

Take along your handy portable Video tape recorder so you can check back at the best Firthing places. It is amazing and fully understandable the lengths we will go to obtain a sighting of the BD even if it is not live. It's a weird movie (tres noir), but I think you will enjoy Him! The TV channels here do that too...they show something of his on a channel which is readily available on Oahu (where Honolulu is) but not on our Island. Most unfair! Good luck, Dear!

Elena, another thing...will AZ be in his voice or dubbed into Finnish by someone else? Or just subtitles?

Marcia, in Finland movies are NEVER dubbed, what a horrible idea. They�re always subtitled, so don�t worry, I�ll be able to hear His voice!.....btw I�ve found a place where I think I can see it, a workmate of mine gets that channel (I�m still at work at the moment). But I hear her tv picture or how do you call it is pretty bad, foggy or something. Let�s see!

Hope you get to see AZ, Elena, with or without fuzzy TV reception. I once rented that along with Valmont and The Advocate. Talk about Colin's range as an actor! BTW, there is a pic of Colin as Ned over at Murph's site Please disregard this from my earlier post. Murph has changed her 3DOR page (it's still worth a visit if you've not been there yet).

Go for it anyway, Elena! I envy you :-)

(JanaC)This address did not come from the FAQ website but from another source. Which one, please? (Sooooooo curious........I thought I'd seen it all... ;-))

A quick round-up, before succombing yet gain to demands of work and family! Great photos! Many thanks! What I really hope is that in Donovan Quick we get to see him (finally) as we really is...a few grins, the occasional smile, natural hair colour (fine by me!) and no moustache! He very rarely plays parts that allow him to smile...although DonQ sounds rather serious. Mannen, you asked for news of CF. I think that it would be very helpful if we had some sort of CF diary into which we could slot upcoming events. I know my time at the computer is going to be limited during the summer ...a quick checklist would be wonderful. For starters (all from memory, may not be all accurate!) April 1999 onwards, Shooting Donovan Quick for BBC Scotland, (Beautiful weather up there at the moment) April 10 ATA video on sale UK June 11 MLSF released NY/LA July 9 FP released NY/LA Late 1999 Possible re-run for 3DOR Early 2000 Possible scheduling for DonQ on UK TV Other events to look out for; MLSF release date (please!!) in UK and elewhere Announcement of casting for BJD movie Shooting dates BJD Publication of book sequel to BJD SLOW ..was originally sold to Canada, Israel, Scandinavia, Russia, even if not US/UK... keep a look out! Could this sort of info be posted somewhere..another board perhaps, and we could post if we have any real news/dates? Would anyone else find this sort of "diary" approach helpful? Renate, your "Springfolks " idea sounds fine. Count me in. I'm finding it difficult to make time to check my emails at the moment.

Bethan, to join the list you have to reply to the invitation email. For others who have no personal email account: there's the option to get a public web-based email account, at yahoo or other places. Also on that list there's the option to read it online. Check here: http://www.egroups.com/

I have found an interesting link http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/contact.shtml which list BBC's Scotland's forthcoming dramas, no mention of DQ yet but is does mention another David Blair film in production, I think it will be a useful link to check on possible update and news of Donovan Quick. Bethan I think it would be an excellent idea to have a sort of diary of forthcominng CF events or dates to note etc.

...news of CF. I think that it would be very helpful if we had some sort of CF diary into which we could slot upcoming events. ...a quick checklist would be wonderful. There should be a place for this sort of thing in cf.com, but regular updating is a problem.

(Elena)in Finland movies are NEVER dubbed, what a horrible idea. My thought, precisely. However, having just received mail from a FirthFan in Moscow telling of such things, I did not know. She had to watch SiL and ODB's loveliness whilst listening to a Russian doing the speaking. Worse, the same lady did all of the actresses' lines, and with a hoarse voice sounding like she was about to lose it to a bad cold. No matter how miserable the conditions under which I had to watch this movie, it was better than that!

(Arami)There should be a place for this sort of thing in cf.com, but regular updating is a problem. I have just hit upon a solution. I have seen the pictures of all those Firthettes at 3DoR. They were close enough to suggest some interesting possibilities. For those attending at the end of the year, suggest he keep his journal on firth.com, and we will provide him the service of reminding him when important things are forthcoming that need his attention. How logical! How efficacious! How wonderful! Ok, shoot me down as a dreamer. But, I like the idea!

Am I the only one concerned about how new Firthfans are going to find us? The Spring Boards button on cf.com is not v. informative about Drool... Is our website linked on RoPemberley? That would be a logical place since most people come in through P&P. I often email posters on the P&P and VV boards who seem interested in CF and invite them to come here. (That's how Ben and Cheryl came).I do the same for JE. Any other ideas?I think expanding Colin's fan base is an important part of our mission. I do concur that it was prudent to eliminate Drool from the cf.com buttons. And thank you 3 Deers for not calling us "The Wicked Women of Drool" any more:-) But I have a feeling that as we become more overt...the spontaneous spirit of Drool will die. Pl. don't take this as a negative criticism...it is a sincere concern of mine and I would like to have some feedback....not a fight:-)

Sorry; Error.. should be" as we become more covert...." I hope you all get the idea.....

(Evelyn) Am I the only one concerned about how new Firthfans are going to find us? Of course I am concerned. That is why I talk to myself in chat and on 113. But, on the positive side, I am getting Email from lurkers (5 or 6 of them) who are too shy, too busy, too unsure of their command of English, etc to post. I keep them busy with Email and have gotten a few onto the boards recently. However, without something here to provoke them to post (that is what got me onto the boards from the lurking of one month's duration), all the advertising will get us nothing but more lurkers. Let' get creative (yeah, it's late in the day for me, too) - tomorrow!

Great to catch up on your wonderful, amusing postings after a trauma with my phone line!!! Will do my bit with the Donmar in due course.

(Evelyn) I think expanding Colin's fan base is an important part of our mission. But I have a feeling that as we become more covert...the spontaneous spirit of Drool will die. If we're reaching out to others, it should make no difference that the link from cf.com is not as direct. The potential posters we are losing are the casual but interested surfers (that's how I got here). So if the current link is not changed, we will have to increase our marketing efforts. I like the chat idea--have we ev r come to concensus on a good time to regularly chat? It works so well for special occasions. (Marcia) However, without something here to provoke them to post I confess I had no idea how many lurkers there are around here until the Donmar experience when all these new names popped up in chat (they read about it over here). How can we get people to de-lurk? What exactly provoked you, Marcia?

(Marcia)I am getting Email from lurkers who are too shy, too busy, too unsure of their command of English, etc to post. I suppose I could say I'm one of those lurkers. I've made several posts on the Keepsake board, I think some of you know me. The reasons why I've never posted here are exactly the ones Marcia mentioned. I just wanted Lower Countries lurkers (and any others that get Dutch TV) to know that Nederland 1 is showing Nostromo this Friday (April 9th), 0.24 am till 2.04 am (why, oh why are they showing it at such an impossible hour? I'll have to ask my mother to tape it. Since I know that she and the timer on our video don't get along, I'm fearing the worst!)

(Tineke) The reasons why I've never posted here are exactly the ones Marcia mentioned. Certainly doesn't appear to be language, but will have to check with Bill F. when I see him! ;-)

Welcome Tineke, great to have you posting with us.

Good to see you over here, Tineke!

Welcome Tineke, the more the merrier.

Welcome Tineke !!

Well, I guess I am a lurker since I technically don't post very often. The main reason that I don't is because I never have much info as to what is happening with CF such as his new projects, etc.. I could certainly spend some time gushing over how handsome he is but I don't want to be too repetitive of what everyone else has already said. But I must say that in Sil, when he's singing a song while riding his horse down the road, I wanted to die laughing because it was such a cute scene!! Here I am becom ng all giddy just thinking about it again! : )

Tineke, if your English gets any better, the native speakers will be too shy to post! Thanks for coming over to the BIG Board! And, if you've not had the chance to claim your fondest wish on 113's newest list, go to it! The thing that provoked me to post was a really serious Dearth of Firth; when they had named all the horses, discussed repainting the carriages (rejected), and were into making silly songs irrelevant to P&P or CF or JA!!! There were long gaps in postings, so I thought if I wanted to read more there, I had better get to posting, myself! So I did. Nothing but the usual "Hello, I'm new and so forth". Everyone said Hi and were very nice. So I asked for my Keepsake to be a button from each of his garments - to be removed by me while He was wearing them. =D

Oh Stacey! How neat to see you. You Cannot be too repetetive. We live from drool to drool. It is like being tired of breathing in because every one has done it. These droolings are what we live for, and we need to read the next set to keep our enthusiasm up. Please feel free to let it make huge puddles all over the place. We will clean it up before you notice it has hit the ground! New droolies are the Viagra of Spring!

Hi Stacey, you can gush as much as you like, we never tire of hearing about our DB. IMO no one wears period costume or rides a horse like Colin, he was born to wear period costumes. I must say I do prefer him in period dramas to the more contemporary dramas but I will take anything. I am really looking forward to MLSF and I hope it opens in the UK simultaneously with the US so that we can all discuss it as soon as possible. So far I have heard of no UK release date but will keep my eyes and ears open.

(Marcia)You Cannot be too repetetive. Yes! And I�ll repeat!! I never get tired of hearing how handsome he is so please let it flow, Stacey. (Stacey)But I must say that in Sil, when he's singing a song while riding his horse down the road, I wanted to die laughing It�s the best scene in the whole movie, that�s my honest opinion. And the only one which really made me laugh aloud....and I was the only one who laughed in the whole place! What�s so funny about our hero singing, anyway?!:-)

That song was one of the first things claimed as a Keepsake on the SiL List. SBRobinson claimed it, and I took my little tape recorder and taped it for her on my second viewing of SiL. Too wonderful. I think he is both happy and clueless...the sun is shining, he is becoming rich without the trade-off of having to marry a homely woman to do so...Why indeed should he not be happy!!! That she does not love him matters little right at the moment!

Hi Tineke....great to have you....and you too Stacey...now don't go off some place else!! All this jubilation...I hate to bring the same ole "No news of SLOW". It is still owned by the bank...and goin'no where:-(

Does he also not believe that his rival, is now out of the way as well?

BTW I think Bethan's idea of a kind of diary is an excellent suggestion. It will also keep us going during the inevitable "low " times, which is why it is SO important to have your thoughts Stacey. It is a luxury to catch up with the postings and find that the drooling is exactly what you have drooled or would be drooling yourself, so as Ann has said we can never grow tired of exlurkers or occasional posters because they remind us of exactly why we are all here and how we really feel. ok I have clearly gone into "over-drool" , time to go!!

(Lizza)Does he also not believe that his rival, is now out of the way as well? Since he believes he killed the rival for Viola's affections, Indeed, another reason to sing! I have clearly gone into "over-drool" , time to go!! I understood that to be *Power-Drool* which means you are all warmed up and flowing copiously and waiting for more to join in! Not time to go...just beginning to get good!!!

Glad you brought up SIL here, ladies, 'cause I see no reason to keep it exclusively at 115 anymore. If you have been to 115 lately, you'll see there's a link to Murph's continuation of the Wessex and Viola story. Contrary to every other person in the movie theatre, you all want Viola and Wessex to live happily ever after. Check out Murph's story and see what she envisions for their future. I've always disliked the term "lurker"--sounds so sinister. Am I the only one concerned about how new Firthfans are going to find us? No. Is our website linked on RoPemberley? Yes. But I have a feeling that as we become more covert...the spontaneous spirit of Drool will die. Those of us here will remain as spontaneous as ever. I agree with you, Evelyn, that constant recruiting is necessary to keep new blood coming (though I love the old blood). Chat's a great forum for that. But ladies, you have to hang around a bit longer. How many times do you see someone logs on, sees no one there so logs off a minute later and then 10-15 minutes later someone else comes on. I talk to myself in chat and on 113 LOL, Marcia! Your conversations with yourself as almost as good as any drool fest.

Ah... at last I re-emerge (yes, this is where you ponder aloud "was she gone?") I have been plagued by Internal Server Error messages when attempting to access this lovely site, and would still be sobbing hysterically over my laptop and trying to thwart my Colin withdrawls with discounted Easter chocolates if it wasnt for the assistance of the lovely and gracious Marica. (Thank You Marcia! xoxo) (Stacey) The main reason that I don't is because I never have much info as to what is happening with CF such as his new projects, etc... This was my biggest reason for not delurking too. However, I finally couldnt stand it anymore, and so started posting rambling messages that are really completely uninformative, but help to make me feel connected and part of the group (see ramblings above as case in point) But I must say that in Sil, when he's singing a song while riding his horse down the road, I wanted to die laughing because it was such a cute scene!! Here I am becoming all giddy just thinking about it again! : ) i understand completely! I too can burst into spontaneous giggles at the thought of him on that horse, singing that silly song! :) It is my favorite part of the movie.

Hi Stacey, Hi Tineke... It's good to have you! I saw SIL again last night, do you think I will ever tire of him? The friend I went with (no Firth fan), criticised him the whole time! Boy, did she ever get on the wrong side of me. I decided to show her drool. She now knows that I am not the only person in the world who has singled out this particular beautiful boy.