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this is so not how i anticipated this thread going

oh my GAWD - graham isn't even here, it's been like 7 years, and poor bouchie is still getting pounded by graham's hyperbole... My heart is breakin for you here buddy - so I am going to set the record straight as someone with no agenda or even any care other than to finally lay this to rest for bouche's sake. AS THE ONLY PERSON WHO WAS IN THE ROOM OTHER THAN BOUCHE when the skank was created - I can assure you that what mike has said is infact the truth. I don't know if I've ever heard the story told fully but this is what happened - period. Graham wanted to get in on phishsanctuary and assumed that bouche would welcome him with open arms. But before mike even had a chance to scratch his ass Graham was all over the place telling people he was a partner and making all these plans. Bouche just knew that although he was a friend, Graham's personality was too strong at that moment. The site was in its infancy and Graham was already running amouk. I remember bouche trying to talk to Graham and Graham freaking out. Bouche bucked back only by ignoring Graham. Well that was enough - the war was on. Graham started a hate campaign about Mike and how he had kicked him out of the site and he got his team together and started up Jamhub the whole time bashing bouche. I cannot believe I come to visit the site for like the second time in five years and this whole business is going again. Ms h is right - there was no rivalry except for the one that was thrust upon bouche. I just stopped in to say hi - and I know there will probably be a lot of 'she's an idiot' posts in response to this one - so I don't think I'm going to come back and look at them haha - say what you will but I have spoken the truth. I was working with Mike in Smiths Falls when it all went down and that is what happened. Please stop bashing bouche after all these years over the lies that people have spread about him. p.s. - i take offense to your claim bouche that you didn't have any help in the beginning so I will be teaming up with the holier than thou website and I am going to take you down!

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i'm so lost - hasn't he been doing that since the 70s?

the way they set up those ny appearances is like a packaged deal - if you do letterman, you usually do like the today show, regis and kelly, the view and letterman all in the same day - you get huge exposure for your buck. however, yes, obviously ringo was going mainly for the housewife demographic today - clearly a money making venture. still love ringo - why have high expectations really haha.

I love ringo - bouche you are getting cynical in your old age - get some sun. (not like he's take a nose dive in recent years, i mean really - ringo is ringo has always been ringo.) 16 inches tall and magical! ok i couldn't find a shining times station picture... dear marge will have to do

I would be inclined to believe that considering he "stored" it in a swamp. :crazy:

and a pizza

i need a plumber

Worth looking in your basement for an old book? I'll pick up if you find anything.

huh? huh? - i smell a solution!

oh my gawd!!

Well I know I've helped you whenever I could haha! and this isn't even for me really - gawd - you need to see the picture of the sludge man - and it's like 2 grand to put a drill in the ground and solve all their problems for generations - it's crazy! I thought I'd be able to just say "Hey kids, lets put on a show!!" And people would say - "SURE WHY THE HELL NOT?" but apparently it's a little more complicated than that huh? How about old cds or books - or hats or a tennis racket - if i can sell it - i can give the money to Ryan's Well... I'm gonna keep beating this for a while longer...

I liked Valotte too - and PR people don't hype and spin - marketers do - PR people do their best to find out what people really want and try to convince management to give it to them.

Possibly - but I'd be a total dork standing there saying "please put change in my jar" - I also only realized yesterday they were playing - I have a baby shower fri night - not sure if I could make it Saturday. cough cough... Maybe mike would wanna throw out a jar for us... ;P cough cough

Yes, I can totally do that! My post was so already long that I was going to wait until I got a couple of replies to give more details. http://www.ryanswell.ca/ That's the website of the charity. I'm in class right now so have to run for now but will post more later. We are only just starting and officially launching March 27 so there is time - but any events can be done early too and I am collecting garage sale items etc. now. For events - my far reaching hope was for a benefit concert one night - but I know that is a LOT to ask. If I was more organized - I'd do something as simple as a spare change jar at nero this weekend. I would be be able to promote the website to an extent at the college or individual bands, or companies. I can write more later. Please ask more questions if I'm missing stuff - I have written this VERY quickly so know I'm asking a lot but might not have said so well enough. It really is a good charity and so simple to save them - it's criminal that they are dying of thirst.

wasn't he just renting her apartment?

Ok on re-reading this - I'm afraid it is coming off as a creepy solicitation. Really this is totally legit - and it really is just students trying to help out. They are successful every year by humping it - asking everyone they know to help in this one time venture. So sorry if it was a turn off. There really are millions of people dying just because people won't give them $2000 to dig a freakin well. (isn't that crazy? it just seems like it should be easy) So if you have any ideas at all - I'd love to hear them. Its all good brother. thanks! h

I think he might surprise you.

[color:fuschia] Hi Everybody, I need your help. As a couple of you know - I went back to college for a 2 year PR program. Every year the student's hold a gigantic fundraiser for a local charity. Last year the students raised $17,000 for Candlelighters (helping kids with cancer) This year we are going to be helping Ryan's Well from Kemptville. It was founded 10 years ago by a then 6 year old who single handedly raised money to build a well for a school whose kids were drinking sludge - and then went onto raise $25,000 for a drill that would make building future wells so much easier. Sooo Here is where you come in. I need stuff I'm in charge of gathering swag for garage sales, silent auctions and for prizes for contests. Do You: - Work in a restaurant, store, hotel, service industry where you might be able to find a donation of gift certs or merchandise? - Work in a company that might want to sponsor an event? Do you want to partner up to hold an event? - Have any old prizes from golf tournaments etc. that you never opened that I could reprize - or do you just have stuff in the closet that you think I could sell on UsedOttawa to save lives. - Have any ideas of businesses we could approach I think that's all I have for now - I will be bothering you more about this as the weeks go on. I have hoped that you guys would be my secret weapon in this fundraiser - you all are always so generous and involved. And creative too for that matter. Let me know if you have any brilliant ideas for us to raise some cash! Sorry this was so long - but thanks for reading this far - how are y'all doing anyway? h

hey, paula's seeming pretty normal

Downes syndrome elvis? i don't even have a witty retort - its just too much...

I'm printing that out for my media class heh heh

condolences

oh dear. I'm very sorry for your loss. i'm glad you were able to know him as long as you did.