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Title: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: Richard_From_CHI on December 04, 2006, 09:16:43 AM
I would like to start the chorus of voices lamenting the loss of Laurie, a great poster, a great caller, and while I don't know her at all, seemingly a decent person.

Laurie must return!
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: John Junk on December 04, 2006, 12:42:18 PM
(To the tune of Tom Scharpling's "Racist, Racist,..." chant)
LAURIE, LAURIE, LUARIE, LAURIE, LAURIE, etc.
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: Jason on December 04, 2006, 01:45:37 PM
I don't know, it's nice and quiet without her.
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: Chris L on December 04, 2006, 03:57:36 PM
What if Laurie doesn't WANT to come back?  Will we have to recast?
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: Sarah on December 04, 2006, 04:27:06 PM
I'm sure a volunteer would eventually come forward and step into her shoes without our help.

And, in any case, I suspect we haven't heard the last of Laurie, who is, I'm sure, bruised but unbowed.
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: Petey on December 04, 2006, 05:02:16 PM
i know buddies, its sad, its sad that another of our few female FOTs has dissapeared. But we just have to face the facts: Best Show is meant for the penises.
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: B_Buster on December 04, 2006, 05:07:15 PM
Is this the beginning of Petey's Howard Stern phase?
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: Jason on December 04, 2006, 05:55:02 PM
What if Laurie doesn't WANT to come back?  Will we have to recast?

Now do we recast for a girl to be Laurie (like in Roseanne) or just a new girl to be the new FOT sweetheart (like in Monk).
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: jane on December 04, 2006, 07:06:14 PM
But we just have to face the facts: Best Show is meant for the penises.

Gee, I know pen is envy, but damn it, this is the 21st century - you'd think the keyboard would be the great equalizer.  By the way, the Peckinpah is rotting yer brain, Petey, lol. Viva il machismo!  Ole!
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: John Junk on December 04, 2006, 07:42:18 PM
What we need is another classic female to make an unexpected return.  Apple-Picker where are you?
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: Tyrannosaurus Rocks on December 04, 2006, 10:01:44 PM
What we need is a cheap way to make automatons.
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: Sarah on December 04, 2006, 10:38:44 PM
Someone could just call in a la Mr. T. guy and plays clips of Laurie's old calls, I suppose.

And, boys, you're making me feel very chopped livery.  Which is fair, I suppose, since I don't call.  Still, both the cats and the dogs are eyeing me funny, and it's making me quite uncomfortable.
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: Tom Scharpling on December 05, 2006, 11:07:43 AM
I like Laurie a lot. She's been a great caller.

But if she's gonna pack up and go home at the first sign of trouble, I don't know what to say. How many people have been 'banned'? And how many of those bans have stuck? Spike? Petey? The Goshen kids? None of the bans have stuck (and if things come to fruition, one of the longest running Best Show enemies will face the music full-on tonight....).

Laurie, you're a good person. But if you really deleted your account over this and are honestly gone, you're soft serve.

Tom.
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: Jason on December 05, 2006, 11:25:40 AM
Everyone relax, I'm on the case.

http://newyork.craigslist.org/jsy/vol/244416137.html
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: Richard_From_CHI on December 05, 2006, 12:28:35 PM
I'm suing under a discrimination theory.

I want to be the new Laurie.
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: John Junk on December 05, 2006, 01:17:52 PM
Jason, you are awesome.

Sarah, you are awesome too.
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: Sarah on December 05, 2006, 03:29:47 PM
John, thank you.

Jason, a bold move.
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: Tyrannosaurus Rocks on December 06, 2006, 06:00:22 PM
Should include "No experience required, all aplicants welcome.

We are an equal opportunity radio show."
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: Laurie on December 06, 2006, 06:37:59 PM
I'm not dead yet. I meant to re-register yesterday, but I pulled my handstring (rimshot, please) jogging. I was in major pain, but I slept on the couch for nine hours. Then I woke up at 3:30 am, changed into pajamas,  relocated to my bed and promptly fell fast asleep for another four hours. So, I'm rested.

The reason I left was not because of the ban. I knew the ban was far from permanent. At this time, however, I am feeling oversensitive due to a bad breakup. I'm not going into it, because bitching about your ex-boyfriend is what gay boyfriends, best friends, and moms are for. I think I'm mostly done sobbing on their shoulders and doing all the clichéd shit girls do when their relationship goes into the shitter (eat a pint of Half-Baked Ben and Jerry's? check; use pictures of your ex as cat box liner? check; sign up to receive mail from a bunch of gay porn websites? check).

When I woke up last Wednesday morning and saw the poll, and noticed that people were voting in favor of the ban? Well, it stung a little at the time, since I was still reeling from the breakup that occured less than three days ago. I got all shirty and said something to the effect of, "Well, I'll give them what they want and delete my account!" I didn't intend to be all drama queeny about it. It just sort of went that way after a shitty week. I apologize for any drama that ensued during my little titty attack.
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: TL on December 06, 2006, 07:33:21 PM
Yeah, but Laurie - look at the percentages on the poll now - you're winning by a LANDSLIDE!
You were missed immediately.
-T
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: John Junk on December 06, 2006, 08:04:00 PM
Good to have you back, Laurie.  Now you know, when your heart is getting stepped on, somewhere out there are a bunch of dudes on the internet who nearly have a brain hemorrhage if you don't post on their website for a week and a half.
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: Josh on December 06, 2006, 08:48:10 PM
Good to have you back, Laurie.  Now you know, when your heart is getting stepped on, somewhere out there are a bunch of dudes on the internet who nearly have a brain hemorrhage if you don't post on their website for a week and a half.

CORRECTION:
somewhere out there are a bunch of dudes WHO NOW KNOW YOU ARE SINGLE on the internet who nearly have a brain hemorrhage if you don't post on their website for a week and a half
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: John Junk on December 06, 2006, 09:34:24 PM
EXACTLY!
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: Tyrannosaurus Rocks on December 07, 2006, 03:30:10 AM
(http://www.type-h.net/omg.jpg)
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: Spreekemp on December 20, 2006, 01:28:59 AM
I don't watch "House"
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: Sarah on December 20, 2006, 09:11:58 AM
Ben Nevis is the tallest mountain in Great Britain.
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: Laurie on December 20, 2006, 10:47:47 AM
I don't watch "House"

Well, you should. Hugh Laurie is both a gentleman and a scholar. He is also a stone fox.
Title: Re: The official "Free Laurie" thread
Post by: Sarah on December 20, 2006, 12:00:14 PM
And subject to black depression, apparently.  A quadrifecta!