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frankbmd 07-06-2017 09:20 AM

Have You Left The Net54 Community?
 
Apart from being banned by the management there are numerous other reasons, no doubt, why folks have left the Forum and have moved on to less worthwhile pursuits. So if you have left the Forum, please tell us why. What would it take to get you back? On the other hand there may be members who would like to join you where you are now (in a better place?). Remember that Net54 cares, not only about you, but also about your cards and memorabilia as well.

ullmandds 07-06-2017 09:25 AM

but Frank...if one has left the forum...how would they see this?????

frankbmd 07-06-2017 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ullmandds (Post 1677976)
but Frank...if one has left the forum...how would they see this?????

It's an omni thread Pete, posted on every forum in the universe.;)

Brian Van Horn 07-06-2017 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ullmandds (Post 1677976)
but Frank...if one has left the forum...how would they see this?????

Maybe we can get Madam Zelda or this guy to conjure them back.

ullmandds 07-06-2017 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankbmd (Post 1677979)
It's an omni thread Pete, posted on every thread in the universe.;)

ok...good! i was starting to think maybe you forgot your vitamins today!!!

Peter_Spaeth 07-06-2017 09:39 AM

I expect that most people who don't see this thread will reply.

ALR-bishop 07-06-2017 09:44 AM

" Sometimes you just have to demand all of your rights....even if you are not sure what your rights are...or who you are talking to...and when you leave, slam the door".... Jack Handey

scooter729 07-06-2017 09:52 AM

I have a friend who left the forum for a while. But it just turned out he was in the bathroom. And he had his iPad with him, and was reading the forum while in there. So he never really left.

Yeah, definitely a friend of mine.

barrysloate 07-06-2017 10:22 AM

I'm kind of one foot in, one foot out. I post primarily when asked why I left the forum.

Peter_Spaeth 07-06-2017 10:25 AM

Please post why you don't post.

bobbyw8469 07-06-2017 10:43 AM

I left the PSA community. They removed me, but it was like "You cant fire me, I quit deal". I was tired of being constantly harrassed on there. My time is over, and I can go back if so desired, but I have no desire to. That board has really gone downhill in recent years, IMHO.

Peter_Spaeth 07-06-2017 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469 (Post 1678007)
I left the PSA community. They removed me, but it was like "You cant fire me, I quit deal". I was tired of being constantly harrassed on there. My time is over, and I can go back if so desired, but I have no desire to. That board has really gone downhill in recent years, IMHO.

It's all poppage and rips over there. Can barely stand to read it lol.

barrysloate 07-06-2017 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 1678000)
Please post why you don't post.

I guess I don't post as much because I don't find the board as interesting as it once was. Many of the best posters have left, and I think that detracts a little. Nothing you can do about it. People come and go...talking of Michelangelo.:)

Peter_Spaeth 07-06-2017 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrysloate (Post 1678014)
I guess I don't post as much because I don't find the board as interesting as it once was. Many of the best posters have left, and I think that detracts a little. Nothing you can do about it. People come and go...talking of Michelangelo.:)

At least it's not a wasteland yet.

Centauri 07-06-2017 11:13 AM

I was a many times a day visitor and poster. I especially liked the BST on the site, until...

I had a disagreement with a seller. I was interested in a $50 card, and was in discussions with him. The price was already strong, then after we had kinda agreed on the price, he wanted $5 for shipping. I said no and walked away, the seller ran to Leon. Leon supported the seller 110%, and was quite condescending to me about it. It was silly of the seller to make a big deal for a) a small card, b) a commodity type card that can be sold anywhere for the market price.

To shut everyone up about it, I paid for the card, immediately sold it on ebay for a nearly identical price, and just dropped the site. I have visited maybe twice in the last year since.

brianp-beme 07-06-2017 11:16 AM

Quite pointy in places
 
That's it! The posting of this pointless thread has prompted me to post my final pointless post. Thanks a LOT Frank for causing this to happen.

Brian

barrysloate 07-06-2017 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 1678018)
At least it's not a wasteland yet.

That was the "cruellest" post (I think only Peter and I know what we are talking about).

buymycards 07-06-2017 11:32 AM

Leaving
 
I can't leave. I signed a multi-year contract with Leon. I may end up getting traded to another forum.

trdcrdkid 07-06-2017 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrysloate (Post 1678025)
That was the "cruellest" post (I think only Peter and I know what we are talking about).

I got it too.

Peter_Spaeth 07-06-2017 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrysloate (Post 1678025)
That was the "cruellest" post (I think only Peter and I know what we are talking about).

I recall a parody that substituted Joe DiMaggio for Michelangelo.

Peter_Spaeth 07-06-2017 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trdcrdkid (Post 1678032)
I got it too.

You probably have the original manuscripts of his poems somewhere in your archive. :D

tschock 07-06-2017 11:56 AM

I remember one time seeing Kobe leave the Forum.

T206Jim 07-06-2017 12:03 PM

I truly think Eliot had baseball in mind when he denoted April as the cruelest month.

vintagewhitesox 07-06-2017 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trdcrdkid (Post 1678032)
I got it too.



As an english major, I am proud to say that I recognize the literary allusion in this post.
huzzah.

iowadoc77 07-06-2017 12:11 PM

I have tried to leave several times but I can't.
Apparently I can check out any time I like but can never leave.
All kidding aside, I really like this place. Was on blowout forums for awhile and the level of BS and people jumping all over you for breaking the "rules". And people calling foul if you don't have your cards priced "way below EBay". This is a good place in my opinion.

barrysloate 07-06-2017 12:31 PM

Glad to see there are still people around who enjoy reading poetry. That makes me happy.

frankbmd 07-06-2017 12:42 PM

The Four Quartets would no doubt have more appeal on a Football Forum.;)

Aquarian Sports Cards 07-06-2017 12:43 PM

Nobody comes here nowadays, it's too crowded...

Den*nis O*Brien 07-06-2017 12:46 PM

Are We......
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by barrysloate (Post 1678025)
That was the "cruellest" post (I think only Peter and I know what we are talking about).

....Talking about Newton P. ( or was it F.) Minnow...."Television is a vast wasteland" ?????

gnaz01 07-06-2017 12:54 PM

https://youtu.be/UPw-3e_pzqU

Stampsfan 07-06-2017 12:59 PM

"Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns it's lonely eyes to you..."

I remember reading an interview with DiMaggio, who said when he first heard that song, he exclaimed to himself "I didn't know I went anywhere."

After that he was back on TV as Mr. Coffee.

trdcrdkid 07-06-2017 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 1678034)
You probably have the original manuscripts of his poems somewhere in your archive. :D

Nah, I'm more of a Shakespeare guy. No manuscripts, but I have something like 800 Shakespeare-related books.

Peter_Spaeth 07-06-2017 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stampsfan (Post 1678071)
"Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns it's lonely eyes to you..."

I remember reading an interview with DiMaggio, who said when he first heard that song, he exclaimed to himself "I didn't know I went anywhere."

After that he was back on TV as Mr. Coffee.

Simon's hero was Mantle not DiMaggio, but he said the lyric worked better.

trdcrdkid 07-06-2017 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 1678089)
Simon's hero was Mantle not DiMaggio, but he said the lyric worked better.

https://pouringcoffeeads.files.wordp...ter-cofeee.jpg

Peter_Spaeth 07-06-2017 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trdcrdkid (Post 1678086)
Nah, I'm more of a Shakespeare guy. No manuscripts, but I have something like 800 Shakespeare-related books.

So in your informed opinion did someone else write the works attributed to Shakespeare?

trdcrdkid 07-06-2017 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 1678097)
So in your informed opinion did someone else write the works attributed to Shakespeare?

No, definitely not. I have a whole website devoted to refuting the idea that somebody else wrote the works of Shakespeare, and I've written about it in several places in print, most recently in "The Cambridge Guide to the Worlds of Shakespeare".

http://shakespeareauthorship.com/

MikeGarcia 07-06-2017 02:50 PM

Nevah !
 
..."I would never belong to a club that would have someone like me as a member"---The Earl of Shrewsbury

tedzan 07-06-2017 03:00 PM

A little bit of Trivia......
 
Re....." Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns it's lonely eyes to you "

Initially, Joe D was not too happy about his name being in Simon and Garfunkel's song.

But, Joe's agent advised Joe that it would be good publicity for him. So, Joe OK'd it.

But, Joe refused to allow these lyrics to be sung in the movie (The Graduate).

And, sure enough, the lyrics are not included in the song featured in the movie.


TED Z
.

Sean 07-06-2017 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trdcrdkid (Post 1678099)
No, definitely not. I have a whole website devoted to refuting the idea that somebody else wrote the works of Shakespeare, and I've written about it in several places in print, most recently in "The Cambridge Guide to the Worlds of Shakespeare".

http://shakespeareauthorship.com/

Great references. I love the article by Ron Rosensbaum for Slate (and it mentions your website). :)

Peter_Spaeth 07-06-2017 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trdcrdkid (Post 1678099)
No, definitely not. I have a whole website devoted to refuting the idea that somebody else wrote the works of Shakespeare, and I've written about it in several places in print, most recently in "The Cambridge Guide to the Worlds of Shakespeare".

http://shakespeareauthorship.com/

I guess I asked the right guy. Fascinating. Do you have a favorite play? As just a casual reader (well, a little more than that, but not a scholar) mine is probably Macbeth.

Peter_Spaeth 07-06-2017 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tedzan (Post 1678106)
Re....." Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns it's lonely eyes to you "

Initially, Joe D was not too happy about his name being in Simon and Garfunkel's song.

But, Joe's agent advised Joe that it would be good publicity for him. So, Joe OK'd it.

But, Joe refused to allow these lyrics to be sung in the movie (The Graduate).

And, sure enough, the lyrics are not included in the song featured in the movie.


TED Z
.

Why would they need his permission? Ted, that doesn't sound right to me, he was a public figure and the copyright to the song would have been with its author.

trdcrdkid 07-06-2017 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 1678115)
Why would they need his permission? Ted, that doesn't sound right to me, he was a public figure and the copyright to the song would have been with its author.

Legally, they wouldn't have needed his permission, but I'm guessing they wanted his blessing anyway out of respect. Weird Al Yankovic always asks the original singers of his parody songs for permission, and won't do a parody without that permission, even though legally his parodies are covered under fair use.

trdcrdkid 07-06-2017 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 1678113)
I guess I asked the right guy. Fascinating. Do you have a favorite play? As just a casual reader (well, a little more than that, but not a scholar) mine is probably Macbeth.

I get asked that all the time, but it's hard to pick out one play as my "favorite". Sometimes I say Henry IV part 1, because it mixes comedy and tragedy and has one of Shakespeare's greatest characters in Falstaff.

timn1 07-06-2017 03:39 PM

not so fast
 
Hi Barry,

You literary dileliottante, you! I know what you are talking about-

I assume I am one of those scintillating posters who isn't around as much that you miss so much.... :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrysloate (Post 1678025)
That was the "cruellest" post (I think only Peter and I know what we are talking about).


ls7plus 07-06-2017 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stampsfan (Post 1678071)
"Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns it's lonely eyes to you..."

I remember reading an interview with DiMaggio, who said when he first heard that song, he exclaimed to himself "I didn't know I went anywhere."

After that he was back on TV as Mr. Coffee.

I remember reading that Joe was actually considering suing Paul Simon because he didn't understand the verse's positive connotation. Reminded me of Ted Williams attempting to probe DiMag's mind about hitting at one all-star game and concluding that the latter knew next to nothing about hitting--he just did it. Which was what Joe D. said to an inquiring Mike Epstein--"you can't learn it; you either have it or you don't." Not a guy with an inquisitive, analytical nature to be sure.

Regards,

Larry

Nunzio11 07-06-2017 04:02 PM

How could anyone leave this forum? A directionless thread turns into a discussion on past members, rival forums, Shakespeare, Simon and Garfunkel, Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams! Classic stuff! Exactly why we're all here!

Peter_Spaeth 07-06-2017 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ls7plus (Post 1678125)
I remember reading that Joe was actually considering suing Paul Simon because he didn't understand the verse's positive connotation. Reminded me of Ted Williams attempting to probe DiMag's mind about hitting at one all-star game and concluding that the latter knew next to nothing about hitting--he just did it. Which was what Joe D. said to an inquiring Mike Epstein--"you can't learn it; you either have it or you don't." Not a guy with an inquisitive, analytical nature to be sure.

Regards,

Larry

Richard Ben Cramer's biography absolutely savaged him. It seemed a quite one-sided presentation.

Big Six 07-06-2017 04:38 PM

Have You Left The Net54 Community?
 
I miss Archive...well, not really.


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h2oya311 07-06-2017 04:41 PM

The Merchant of Venice: "The quality of mercy is not strained. It droppeth like the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath..."

The entire speech is still ingrained in my head after memorizing it for high school... 25 years later!

Stampsfan 07-06-2017 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nunzio11 (Post 1678132)
How could anyone leave this forum? A directionless thread turns into a discussion on past members, rival forums, Shakespeare, Simon and Garfunkel, Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams! Classic stuff! Exactly why we're all here!

Maybe people leave because we cannot keep a single thread on track. A bunch of guys having multiple conversations at once. Not sure why that is?

Wait, squirrel....

frankbmd 07-06-2017 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stampsfan (Post 1678153)
Maybe people leave because we cannot keep a single thread on track. A bunch of guys having multiple conversations at once. Not sure why that is?

Wait, squirrel....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nunzio11 (Post 1678132)
How could anyone leave this forum? A directionless thread turns into a discussion on past members, rival forums, Shakespeare, Simon and Garfunkel, Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams! Classic stuff! Exactly why we're all here!

This thread is on schedule and proceeding exactly as planned. Carry on.

barrysloate 07-06-2017 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timn1 (Post 1678121)
Hi Barry,

You literary dileliottante, you! I know what you are talking about-

I assume I am one of those scintillating posters who isn't around as much that you miss so much.... :D

One of many Tim. Hope you are doing well. I wrote a baseball poem, please tell me what you think of it:

Leo Durocher
Doesn't keep kosher.

Do you think I can get it published?

KingFisk 07-06-2017 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrysloate (Post 1678025)
That was the "cruellest" post (I think only Peter and I know what we are talking about).

Some TS Eliot goings on here....
Edit to add I should read whole thread before jumping in with my limited literary knowledge.
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KingFisk 07-06-2017 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tedzan (Post 1678106)
Re....." Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns it's lonely eyes to you "

Initially, Joe D was not too happy about his name being in Simon and Garfunkel's song.

But, Joe's agent advised Joe that it would be good publicity for him. So, Joe OK'd it.

But, Joe refused to allow these lyrics to be sung in the movie (The Graduate).

And, sure enough, the lyrics are not included in the song featured in the movie.


TED Z
.

And Art Garfunkel is a big Phillies fan. I was at game 2 of the 2009 WS and they were shown on the big screen sitting together. That was a cool moment.

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Section103 07-06-2017 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trdcrdkid (Post 1678091)

Here's a guy that was married to Marilyn Monroe and still says Mr. Coffee was the best he ever tasted. (I think it was Gallagher)

Tao_Moko 07-06-2017 07:45 PM

It's worth a few minutes of viewing pleasure a week during a poop.

Bocabirdman 07-06-2017 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Section103 (Post 1678191)
Here's a guy that was married to Marilyn Monroe and still says Mr. Coffee was the best he ever tasted. (I think it was Gallagher)

That's because Marilyn tasted like Henry Miller

MikeGarcia 07-06-2017 08:04 PM

She Said
 
..." I used to be Snow White , but I drifted ."----Mae West

..

toledo_mudhen 07-07-2017 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn (Post 1677981)
Maybe we can get Madam Zelda or this guy to conjure them back.

If the people don’t want to come out to the ballpark, nobody’s going to stop them

frankbmd 07-07-2017 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toledo_mudhen (Post 1678264)
If the people don’t want to come out to the ballpark, nobody’s going to stop them

But what if they get to the fork in the road and don't take it.:confused:

Peter_Spaeth 07-07-2017 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankbmd (Post 1678270)
But what if they get to the fork in the road and don't take it.:confused:

Then they wont be telling it with a sigh.

Paul S 07-07-2017 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankbmd (Post 1678270)
But what if they get to the fork in the road and don't take it.:confused:

As Carson used to say, "When you get to the Slauson Cutoff...":D

Fred 07-07-2017 01:43 PM

Can someone just put a link to the "Welcome Back Kotter" theme song...:p


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZzEzDkeHzI

Butch7999 07-07-2017 07:59 PM

Didn't really leave so much as went on a self-imposed posting moratorium,
saving the next post we'd make for some actually valuable contribution to
hobby knowledge, or at least something seriously intelligent to say, or at
the very least something brilliantly hilarious, because that post would be
our milestone 500th... annnd... oh noooo! Damn you, Frank!




# 500, 2017 July 7

ullmandds 07-07-2017 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred (Post 1678448)
Can someone just put a link to the "Welcome Back Kotter" theme song...:p


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZzEzDkeHzI

Yes!

PiratesWS1979 07-07-2017 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred (Post 1678448)
Can someone just put a link to the "Welcome Back Kotter" theme song...:p

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZzEzDkeHzI

THANKS! Had take a break from Rancid to listen.

Sean 07-07-2017 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butch7999 (Post 1678589)
Didn't really leave so much as went on a self-imposed posting moratorium,
saving the next post we'd make for some actually valuable contribution to
hobby knowledge, or at least something seriously intelligent to say, or at
the very least something brilliantly hilarious, because that post would be
our milestone 500th... annnd... oh noooo! Damn you, Frank!




# 500, 2017 July 7

If I waited until I had something valuable or brilliant to post, I would only have posted three or four times....... Case in point. :rolleyes:

quinnsryche 07-07-2017 09:29 PM

Boobies!

Edwolf1963 07-07-2017 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankbmd (Post 1677974)
What would it take to get you back?

Reinstate Marshall Barkman.

.. Wait.

I never left.

.. Nevermind.

Carry on.

drmondobueno 07-07-2017 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bocabirdman (Post 1678202)
That's because Marilyn tasted like Henry Miller

Lol.

Can't leave Net54 cuz I'm slowly turning into a rock.

Michael B 07-08-2017 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PiratesWS1979 (Post 1678597)
THANKS! Had take a break from Rancid to listen.

Can never get enough of "Ruby Soho" or "Roots, Radicals, Rockers".

slipk1068 07-08-2017 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankbmd (Post 1678270)
But what if they get to the fork in the road and don't take it.:confused:

It would be cool if Wonka took the fork in the road. Honk if you miss Wonka. Honk honk...

Brian Van Horn 07-08-2017 10:25 AM

For a post aimed at people who are no longer here, this is getting a lot of responses.

kcohen 07-08-2017 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrysloate (Post 1678014)
I guess I don't post as much because I don't find the board as interesting as it once was. Many of the best posters have left, and I think that detracts a little. Nothing you can do about it. People come and go...talking of Michelangelo.:)

+1

MikeGarcia 07-08-2017 10:58 AM

well yeah...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn (Post 1678746)
For a post aimed at people who are no longer here, this is getting a lot of responses.

...bear in mind the type of people you're dealing with in here : baseball card collectors. Case closed...

..

Brian Van Horn 07-08-2017 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeGarcia (Post 1678758)
...bear in mind the type of people you're dealing with in here : baseball card collectors. Case closed...

..

Oh, fellow junkies.

MVSNYC 07-08-2017 12:40 PM

This might turn into an NYC Dinner thread.

barrysloate 07-08-2017 01:58 PM

Hey Michael- I'm in, it's been a long time!

Peter_Spaeth 07-08-2017 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slipk1068 (Post 1678743)
It would be cool if Wonka took the fork in the road. Honk if you miss Wonka. Honk honk...

I believe a fork was stuck in Wonka.

judsonhamlin 07-08-2017 04:54 PM

Did someone say NYC dinner thread? Dibs!


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