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Re: REMEMBERING PLAWRENCE...
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10/07/06 03:25 AM
10/07/06 03:25 AM
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toronto
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As much as i don't post on here, i read everyday...and i had been praying for a quick recovery.
It's sad to hear of this great loss, as he was always one of my favourites on here. And i'll light a candle for him this sunday after mass.
"strange things happen all the time, and so it goes and so it goes. and the book says, 'we may be through with the past, but the past is not through with us'" - MAGNOLIA
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Re: REMEMBERING PLAWRENCE...
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10/07/06 06:54 AM
10/07/06 06:54 AM
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The Ravenite Social Club
Don Cardi
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Originally posted by ginaitaliangirl:
I wish so very much that we could have him back. I know it's selfish, but with a great man like Plaw, I think it's reasonable. Originally posted by xXx_DoN_CoRLeOnE_xXx:
there's still that part of me that wants to be selfish...and would give anything to read one more political debate between Cardi, DJ and Plaw...or to laugh out loud one more time at a Neal Pulcawer news story.
Selfish? Of course, we all are when it comes to losing someone that we care for. Do we have the right to be selfish? Absolutely, we're only human. But we must remember that while Paul has died in the physical being, his spirit is alive more than ever and he will always live on in our hearts because of the great memories that many of us have of him. My fond memories of Plaw will last a lifetime. I remember meeting plaw the first time at the Doubletree in Somerset, NJ. It was there that I found out that a chicken breast is actually 2 wings sowed together
I will always be grateful to him for teaching me how to be a "real" fantasy games commissioner. Happy memories? Well, there was the Saturday last year when Mr. Babe and I were meeting the gang at the Doubletree. Whenever I think of New York I'll always have fond memories of Paul. I've been there a total of 4 times in the past 3 years or so, and each time I've either had dinner with Paul or spend a day with him, just showing me the sights. He and New York go together like peanut butter and jelly. but the memory of when we first hit it off as friends will always remain in my mind. These types of fond memories and the exchanges that we have made here and will continue to make here and within ourselves, about our funny experiences, happy times, and great memories that we've all had with Paul is what makes him very alive and well in our hearts and in our minds. I like to think of the physical death of someone that we love as a temporary sepration, and that the person has just reached a destination that we all eventually will reach, where someday we will catch up with them so that we can be together again. We can take comfort in knowing that while we will eventually meet up with Paul someday, it are those great memories that keep him alive and well in our hearts which helps us along in our journey to be with him again. Don Cardi 
Don Cardi Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.
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Re: REMEMBERING PLAWRENCE...
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10/07/06 09:23 AM
10/07/06 09:23 AM
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California
The Italian Stallionette
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I was adding my daughter's new cell number to my cell and also saw PLaw's number. I too, couldn't erase it.  Before the Philly meet, we were PMing back and forth about the possibility of him joining Vitelli and I on a bus ride to NYC from Philly. I e-mailed a general link I found with info/prices. He e-mailed me back and told me it was a Chinese (and I assume Chinese speaking) bus. :p I don't know exactly how he knew but was glad he told me. Later on he pm'd me again ending by laughing and saying, "just don't take the Chinese bus".  Ha ha.." TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: REMEMBERING PLAWRENCE...
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10/07/06 11:11 AM
10/07/06 11:11 AM
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Born on the Bayou
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Originally posted by The Italian Stallionette: I was adding my daughter's new cell number to my cell and also saw PLaw's number. I too, couldn't erase it.
I am keeping the business card he gave me. And I'll always remember his smile as he said "oh I love you" after I told him he reminded me of Al Pacino. Hey PL, I'll always love you too, --Lefty
"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it"
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Re: REMEMBERING PLAWRENCE...
#166351
10/07/06 05:38 PM
10/07/06 05:38 PM
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Milky Way
Enzo Scifo
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From the thread about Plaw being in the hospital on, I knew this was going to happen somewhere in the future. But so soon... The first day I heard the news I've been thinking about his passing all day ... and the following days. Although I didn't had contact with him in real-life like some hear had, I did had PM's with him though. And of course, I always enjoyed all of his posts, every single one of them. It won't be the same without my favorite windbag of these boards... Two particular 'anecdote' I have about him (this probably doesn't mean something to anyone but I'd like to share it anyway. When I first joined and looked in the political discussions, I was immediately displeased to see that most debaters seemed to be rightwing. Suddenly I noticed this bigshot poster named Plawrence, and I hoped at least he would be leftwing. Then I saw DC saying something about Plaw ranting on and on over civil rights, but I percepted it with irony, as such thinking Plaw had to be the most right wing guy imaginable. Boy, was I wrong.  Another thing about him, his retirement for political discussions (which didn't last long) was the reason for me to sometimes give my views in debates. I learned a lot from it, and in a way it is thanks to him. I could write so much more about all his qualities, but I prefer not to, I couldn't top the nice words which are already in this thread. Only this: Thanks Plaw, for the good moments on the BB your posts brought to me. RIP Statman.
See, we can act as smart as we want, but at the end of the day, we still follow a guy who fucks himself with kebab skewers.
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Re: REMEMBERING PLAWRENCE...
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10/07/06 06:09 PM
10/07/06 06:09 PM
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Texas
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TM, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss - my sympathies. I can also see Plaw and your grandfather meeting up in heaven... Right after Plaw says this: Originally posted by Beth E: Last half was a fluke.  he'll go on to talk about "all of those missed days..."  To Don Cardi: That was a beautiful post. Thank you for that.
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Re: REMEMBERING PLAWRENCE...
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10/08/06 06:37 PM
10/08/06 06:37 PM
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
Don Pappo Napolitano
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Damn it!!! I just got into this forum and read this! Well, maybe I am a member regarded as a person that the people don´t like very much and that´s why I don´t know if I am the right one to write here...I made up my mind and I decided to do it... We rarely talked each other with Plaw, and at least, I felt good with him, I don´t know what he thought about me, but I think he was..he is for me...a great man...I was out of this forum for so long because I had to study, I didn´t even know what happened with Plaw...If I did, I would have said to him "Hey, nice to see you plaw!" I am unable to do it now... I would like to ask, Don Cardi, SC, JGeoff, Turnbull or whoever in contact in person with Plaw`s family to send my regards... That is the only thing I can do...
Pelé is the King Maradona is God!
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Re: REMEMBERING PLAWRENCE...
#166363
10/08/06 06:53 PM
10/08/06 06:53 PM
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New York
SC
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Originally posted by Don Pappo Napolitano:
I don´t know if I am the right one to write here...I made up my mind and I decided to do it... This thread is open to all members whom wish to write something about plawrence. You did fine, DPN.
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Re: REMEMBERING PLAWRENCE...
#166365
10/09/06 01:49 AM
10/09/06 01:49 AM
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Posts: 31,311
New Jersey, USA
J Geoff
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This one? Our leader is J-G
We love him the most
It’s a good thing there’s sports threads
Or he’d never post
As JG’s main advisor
SC’s smart as a fox
Got him annoyed?
You’ll go play in his sandbox
Don Cardi’s a nice guy
So this idea’s free:
Please write this down:
It’s spelled “DEFINITELY”
Turnbull has knowledge
No post written in haste
But there is no rush
It’s all copy and paste
Is Patrick a Commie?
I’m not really sure
But he’ll start to make sense
When he starts to mature
Letizia’s a young one
And she’s sure quite a pearl
Every BB should have one:
Their own “Valley Girl”
And then there’s Vercetti
We remember posts past
How he owns a pizzeria
And the veins in his ass
Some like to go hunting
And some like to fish
DMC has a hobby
And her name is Trish
Speaking of hobbies
I will note with a frown
The hobby of Apple:
Putting new members down
I call her “Lefty”
Not because of her coast
It’s Saladbar's politics
She’s left wing the most
fathersson’s here quite rarely
When he is, there are thrills
When things start to get tough, though
He heads for the hills
The Babe who’s Sicilian
When she disagrees
Has a nice one word comment
She’ll just say “Puh-leeze”
Just Lou is a nice guy
I’m sure he’ll go far
But he isn’t quite normal
He’s in love with a car
Double J has opinions
And he loves to fight
How can someone be so “wrong”
When so far to the “right”?
Don Smitty has passion
His views are no fluke
Some will drop you a Christmas card
He’ll drop you a nuke
TIS is quite careful
Won’t post ‘til she thinks
Is that process helped
By consuming blue drinks?
Mignon is a redneck
Who started a flap
It’s the Bible her faith’s in
Not that “evolution crap”
He won’t post his picture
So we can’t see his puss
For that reason alone
Big Daddy’s a wuss
Don Sicilia’s a sweetheart
At math he’s a whiz
But with 4000 posts
No one knows who he is
Cristina’s a new gal
Her knowledge’s extensive
If we paid by the word here
She would sure be expensive
How is it possible?
Or is he bluffing
Every post by De Niro
Just one line that says nothing
He’s now off at college
Having fun I would think
Ragging Bull, I’ll remind you:
You’re too young to drink
Jimmy Buffer’s a teacher
But a kid who has prudence
Will opt for home schooling
If they’re one of his students
MaryCas is an actor
Who caused quite a sensation
When he changed all his lines
Into alliteration
Afsaneh’s a tough read
I have very few clues
How she lives in Iran
With her pro-Western views
And let’s not forget this guy
His findings are juicy
Which fits for a doctor
Fixing gals such as Lucy
You want “holiday” spirit?
Then Gina’s your member
She had her tree up
While it still was September
Our English mate Turi
Must now take his bows
When it comes to opimions
He has no sacred cows
Don Tommasso’s a lawyer
Not easily led
He’d do well to remember
What Shakespeare once said
Irish loves games threads
But let me explain
Is there one game that’s in there
That takes half a brain?
And, lastly…..
PL has a sled
That will help him to cope
When we all start to slide
Down the slippery slope
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey!  lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: REMEMBERING PLAWRENCE...
#166367
10/09/06 02:06 AM
10/09/06 02:06 AM
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New Jersey, USA
J Geoff
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After that -- all of a sudden, yet again, I realize how much I miss our buddy...
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: REMEMBERING PLAWRENCE...
#166368
10/09/06 02:31 AM
10/09/06 02:31 AM
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Texas
ginaitaliangirl
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Thanks for remembering that poem, Afs, and for finding it, JG. Originally posted by afsaneh77:
It would be nice if we had a page here, with all his poems/writings and their thread references, you know a memorial page on GBB. I like this idea - also just favorite posts of his. I was looking back at some old threads... This was his funny description of one of the get-togethers. JG, I loved your line in this post for his congrats thread: "523 attempts at humor were taken wrongly because there were no emoticons" I always felt like I was using way too many emoticons when I talked with him, because he'd rarely use them...yet his posts were always in good humor, regardless. As he said in this post, "I'm hardly ever serious. But you knew that."
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Re: REMEMBERING PLAWRENCE...
#166371
10/09/06 03:15 AM
10/09/06 03:15 AM
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Lavi, that link was great - it gave me a good laugh and put a smile on my face, which I think we could all use right now. JG, he sure did a good job of making you look bad, here . This post was one of the last before his break, and during that time, I found myself looking back at it several times...it seemed so beautiful, even then, just as memories from his time here. Originally posted by afsaneh77:
You can't help but have wet eyes along the smile reading and reviewing these old threads. Exactly my thoughts... I hope nobody minds my posting of these memories. It's bittersweet, but I just want to think about the good times...
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Wow 
Does anyone know the link for that poem? It would be nice if we had a page here, with all his poems/writings and their thread references, you know a memorial page on GBB.
