[Ann Drysdale]

Keep going, keep going... one more poem in a GT thread and all manner of thing shall be well.

[Jayne Osborn]

What? You mean I'll come over all Moderator-heavyish and lock the thread for breaking the rule that own poems aren't allowed on a GT thread?

Sorry to disappoint you, Annie . . . I've tried AND FAILED TWICE, as John was wont to remind me, to bring this tedious thread to a close. So I will let it be, as John also suggested.

The inanity has to stop eventually. (I wonder if there's a maximum number of posts, beyond which a thread will implode on itself; one can only hope.)

Jayne

[Ann Drysdale]

Sorry, Jayne. What a bummer of a birthday this must be. I'm sorry I added to the misery when I should've been wishing you cake and candles. Which I do, belatedly.

I did try to start an alternative thread as you suggested, but...

Again, I'm sorry, love. As you were, as they were and as we all hope to be.

Amen.

And, just for you, I'll break the habit of a lifetime...

[John Whitworth]

Good Heavens, Jayne. Happy Birthday!

[Julie Steiner]

The longest Eratosphere thread to date is 588 posts, #584 of which reads:

Just a note of advice to all future thread-starters.

Do NOT, I repeat, DO NOT TICK THE E-MAIL NOTIFICATION BOX WHEN YOU START A THREAD!!!


582 e-mails!!!


STOP IT!

Happy birthday, Jayne.

[Jayne Osborn]

Originally Posted by John Whitworth

Good Heavens, Jayne. Happy Birthday!

It's amazing, John, I have one every year!

But seriously, thanks to all of you for the good wishes; I had a great day (and it wasn't a bummer, Annie, despite this thread going on and on . . . but I've said my bit already.)

Jayne