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Thread: Erin: Jason breaks the news
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Kelly Alves
Bunny with an axe
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Originally posted by Socratic-enigma:
I don’t know if anyone else has suggested it:
a fitting tribute would be to permanently change the Ship’s logo to include a smiling alligator in the water
S-E
Dude! ![[Overused]](graemlins/notworthy.gif)
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Huia
Shipmate
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Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
quote:
Originally posted by Socratic-enigma:
I don’t know if anyone else has suggested it:
a fitting tribute would be to permanently change the Ship’s logo to include a smiling alligator in the water
S-E
Dude!
Bloody brilliant. I hope it can be done.
And simon's new strapline had me tearing up - again.
Huia
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Jonah the Whale
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Originally posted by tomb:
Erin annoyed the hell out of me on many occasions, but she was the rudder of the Ship.
Tomb said what I was thinking.
The Ship would not have been the same without her. I logon rarely these days so this comes a bit late. My sympathies to her family.
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Storm
Apprentice
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I'm almost entirely a lurker, but I've been lurking on the ship on and off for many years now and I feel this as a loss.
Deepest sympathy to Jason and all shipmates who knew Erin better than I did. May she rest in peace and rise in glory. ![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif)
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Lady R of Ashwood
Shipmate
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TeaGnome told me that my long shore absence needed breaking for some key news. I wish this had not been the news in question.
Erin
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Banner Lady
Ship's Ensign
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Well, I've been thinking it might be fitting to create a gator smilie for chomping down on asshat postings in the future. Maybe admin use only. I could picture it running across the bottom of the planking post in the same way pacman chomps across the screen -'cept it would be green and have teeth....
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fletcher christian
Mutinous Seadog
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I hope heaven's ready
RIP Erin
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Full Circle
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Benedictus
Shipmate
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I found an alligator water pistol that I got a while back. Somehow I always thought I'd send it to her some time. No rush, right? Plenty of time. I'd get around to it.
Get in touch with somebody you've been meaning to.
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Ann
Curious
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Posted
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Originally posted by Socratic-enigma:
I don’t know if anyone else has suggested it:
a fitting tribute would be to permanently change the Ship’s logo to include a smiling alligator in the water
S-E
Brilliant!
I'd been wondering if a new mug could be added to the collection - just the avatar and date (with possibly a small troll-muncher round the back).
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holly
Mine's a double
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Myself & Jono found out last week that an old friend of Jono's died the day before Erin of a similar thing, he was only 48. So even though we didnt know Erin it still adds to the grief we are feeling. I havnt been on the ship for years now apart from the occasion look in but when i think of the ship i always think of Erin and now even more so.
RIP Erin
Holly & JonoT xxx
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Scots lass
Shipmate
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I read this forum an awful lot more than I post, and have been doing so for a long time. I've always been impressed by a lot of people here, but especially Erin. I kind of wanted to be that articulate myself and a post by her on a thread always made me read it. It's very hard to believe there won't be any more posts.
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Arabella Purity Winterbottom
Trumpeting hope
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The only conversation I ever had with Erin was one of the two times I have signed into the cafe. She was in the middle of a miserable Florida winter, and it was blistering hot here in NZ. I didn't like the heat, she didn't like the cold, and we spent a happy half hour working out how to swap places.
It changed my entire picture of her. I hope she's in a warm heaven.
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Siegfried
Ship's ferret
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Just found out about 15 minutes ago. Posted my thoughts over on the new Erin board.
My prayers to her family and friends and shipmates.
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Life is just a bowl of cherries!
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Ian Climacus
Liturgical Slattern
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I no longer read/post here, but hearing about Erin's untimely death through others [thank you], I had to come back to say, to pray, "May her memory be eternal!"; and to say my love, thoughts and prayers are with Erin's family and friends.
I do not recall crossing swords with her [lucky me; I couldn't go against that wit!]; or many threads we posted on together: though one to do with apartments and toilet paper comes to mind! ![[Help]](graemlins/help.gif) And from her I first heard about G&B's Maya Gold -- which I will get tonight in memory of her.
What I do remember is someone who gave their all for this wonderful community. She was an amazing individual: and this place, this world, will not be the same without her. Memory Eternal Erin!
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Golden Key
Shipmate
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Yes re adding a gator to the logo, and a definite yes re the mug. I'd been thinking of the latter.
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--"Oh bat bladders, do you have to bring common sense into this?" (Dragon, "Jane & the Dragon")
--"Oh, Peace Train, save this country!" (Yusuf/Cat Stevens, "Peace Train")
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Golden Key
Shipmate
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quote:
Originally posted by Benedictus:
I found an alligator water pistol that I got a while back. Somehow I always thought I'd send it to her some time. No rush, right? Plenty of time. I'd get around to it.
Get in touch with somebody you've been meaning to.
Yes, I'd been thinking of pointing her to Taize' prayer services. She wanted to be Catholic, but felt she couldn't. Taize' is ecumenical, but close enough to RC practice that it could fill in the gap a bit.
Was just now thinking of the "Simpsons" episode where Homer and the kids become Catholic, and Marge is still Episcopalian, and all of them die and go to heaven.
M is sipping tea in a very proper, white (IIRC), uptight heaven. H and the kids are in RC heaven...and *everyone* is dancing Riverdance! M eventually joins them.
![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
(Stereotypes courtesy of the show, not me.)
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Blessed Gator, pray for us!
--"Oh bat bladders, do you have to bring common sense into this?" (Dragon, "Jane & the Dragon")
--"Oh, Peace Train, save this country!" (Yusuf/Cat Stevens, "Peace Train")
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Saviour Tortoise
Shipmate
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Saw last night.
I've mainly lurked recently, not posted much. An Erin post was always something to click on. Incisive, intelligent, often cutting, often thought provoking, usually entertaining.
She'll be missed here, and I cannot begin to imagine how her friends and family "in real life" will come to terms with the loss of someone so full of life.
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Firenze
Ordinary decent pagan
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Posted
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Originally posted by Socratic-enigma:
a fitting tribute would be to permanently change the Ship’s logo to include a smiling alligator in the water
Possibly better than the conventional iconography for the blessed dead - though that would be a nice puzzle for future archaeologists -
Professor, what does it mean, a ship with above a winged alligator playing a harp?
They were stoned?
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Sioni Sais
Shipmate
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Posted
quote:
Originally posted by Firenze:
quote:
Originally posted by Socratic-enigma:
a fitting tribute would be to permanently change the Ship’s logo to include a smiling alligator in the water
Possibly better than the conventional iconography for the blessed dead - though that would be a nice puzzle for future archaeologists -
Professor, what does it mean, a ship with above a winged alligator playing a harp?
They were stoned?
No. From reading elsewhere I believe it means they were planked.
Gosh, am I going to miss her.
[ 08. January 2011, 13:50: Message edited by: Sioni Sais ]
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bush baptist
Shipmate
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I was told about this by two people not even on the Ship -- Erin's personality and energy had impact to those who have never joined here or posted here. And for the Ship itself, of course, a huge loss.
that she is right now beholding and living in the glory and mystery.
for Erin's family and all who loved her. For those grappling with how to make the post-Erin Ship run.
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Anselmina
Ship's barmaid
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Just heard this news, having come back from a short holiday break. It's unbelievable and dreadful news. Like others here, I, too, had had the occasional PM which encouraged me.
I add my prayers and condolences for Erin's family and friends.
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Qupe
Shipmate
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So very sorry to hear about Erin's passing.
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basso
Ship’s Crypt Keeper
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At the NoCal meet this afternoon we talked about black armbands, and we were a bit uncomfortable with those.
The image did flash through my head of a black 'gator armband. Perhaps swallowing its own tail -- the Gator Ouroboros? I think Erin would have chuckled.
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Living in Gin
Liturgical Pyromaniac
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It's pretty rare for me to log into the Ship these days, and I just now came across the news of Erin's passing. Words fail. :-(
Prayers for her family and loved ones, and for all those here on the Ship and elsewhere who are mourning.
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lapsed heathen
Hurler on the ditch
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Dear Lord, I haven't been around much this past while and when I check in, the news is shocking.
Can hardly belive it.
All the tributes on the ship show how much a virtual comunity can be pretty real whare it matters, in the heart.
May she sit at the right hand of God.
Sympathies to all family and friends.
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leo
Shipmate
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Originally posted by lapsed heathen:
May she sit at the right hand of God.
I think that place has already been taken!
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Tubbs
Miss Congeniality
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Originally posted by leo:
quote:
Originally posted by lapsed heathen:
May she sit at the right hand of God.
I think that place has already been taken!
But a gentlemen always offers his seat to a lady. ![[Biased]](wink.gif)
Tubbs
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jlg
What is this place?
Why am I here?
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Especially after she shows her full set of 'gator teeth, accompanied by a few words of down-home plain talk.
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Melangell
Shipmate
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Unbelievable news. Others have expressed far better than I can, how very much she will be missed on the Ship.
Condolences to Jason and to all of Erin's family.
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Gwnewch y pethau bychein (Dewi Sant)
Do the little things (Saint David)
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leo
Shipmate
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Originally posted by Tubbs:
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Originally posted by leo:
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Originally posted by lapsed heathen:
May she sit at the right hand of God.
I think that place has already been taken!
But a gentlemen always offers his seat to a lady.
Tubbs
That's Our Lady and Erin sorted, then!
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Robert Armin
All licens'd fool
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S-E: quote:
a fitting tribute would be to permanently change the Ship’s logo to include a smiling alligator in the water
I think one is there already. There is something in the 11 o'clock position, about to torpedo the lifeboat. Surely that's a 'gator?
[ 16. January 2011, 08:42: Message edited by: Robert Armin ]
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the famous rachel
Shipmate
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I haven't posted regularly for a while, and haven't even lurked since the birth of my son in November. Dropping in briefly to the Ship's front page yesterday and finding this sad news was a big shock. My heart goes out to Erin's friends and family.
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Late Quartet
Irredeemably speciesist?
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I arrive, slowly, at this news: thoughts and prayers from me too. I am grateful, especially, for Erin's practical and common sense support during the Ark.
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Eanswyth
Ship's raven
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Damn.
I don't look at the Ship for months and this is what I see when I come back. One of my heros is gone too soon.
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An die Freude
Shipmate
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I registered 2 years ago, and I've been lurking for longer than that, somewhat irregularly though. When KenWritez passed away I was crying alone in a room in China, not knowing why; I had never written anything to him. Yet the Ship of Fools has become a strange part of my life, or at least its characters - maybe I'm the spectator of some game, and the Fools be the players. Erin's passing away made me speechless and forlorn. I've been contemplating on whether to write this post at all, being such a newcomer and all, being such a lurker and all, and then I though I'd write my fiftieth post here. Now that just seems cheesy. People will say that Erin would have chopped me to bits for that, but to me it's just a loss, a major one. I feel a bit like Radar from MASH, not really knowing what to write or what to behave like, but I just feel sad - there is something missing. May God keep Erin's family, and give rest to her great spirit.
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Formerly JFH
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Arrietty
Ship's borrower
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quote:
Originally posted by JFH:
People will say that Erin would have chopped me to bits for that, but to me it's just a loss, a major one. I feel a bit like Radar from MASH, not really knowing what to write or what to behave like, but I just feel sad - there is something missing. May God keep Erin's family, and give rest to her great spirit.
I don't think anyone would say that, and although I didn't know Erin well, I knew her on these boards for quite a long time, and I can't imagine her chopping you to bits for your post.
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i-church
Online Mission and Ministry
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Tortuf
Ship's fisherman
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JFH,
Nobody here started out as a full fledged great poster. While I cannot say that I am a great poster, I remember my first few posts with a full degree of embarrassment. At least I am better than I was.
Keep on posting. Find out that you are as good as anybody else and by doing that honor the memory of Erin. She cared about the Ship more than anyone I know. If she knew that you were wanting to be a contributing member, she would be encouraging you.
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Kelly Alves
Bunny with an axe
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Beautifully put, Tortuf.
If you've been lurking for two years, I'd wager you've gotten to know us reasonably well. We welcome the chance to return the favor. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Jesus loves me, this I know” of they don’t believe “Kelly loves me, this I know.”
Kelly Alves, somewhere around 2003.
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comet
Snowball in Hell
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Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
We welcome the chance to return the favor.
yes, please. come play with us.
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"It's hard to be religious when certain people are never incinerated by bolts of lightning.” -Calvin
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3M Matt
Shipmate
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Erin was one of a handful of people on the ship who had the respect even of those who disagreed with nearly everything she said.
I've been kicking around SoF for a long time now, on and off, and the idea of SoF without Erin is just...bizzare. That #2 under her name tells its own story...an absolute cornerstone of SoF.
The dullest thread could be injected with life by Erin's timely interventions, and she had a fantastic knack of getting right to the point.
I don't know much about Erin in real life, but isn't it strange how, in the real world I suspect she was just ordinary everyday person (I don't mean that in a bad way)...but here, on SoF..its sort of like hearing of the death of a celebrity or world leader. She was a giant of an online community of thousands of members. How amazing to have that kind of reach and influence over so many that you have never met.
Rest in Peace Erin.
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Dee.
Ship's Theological Acrobat
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![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
Computer breaks down just before Christmas, I dont replace, pop in this morning as have not been around for a while and this>
I am speechless for about 30 minutes untill I post this...will probably be so for the rest of the day...
What a gap for the ship, a gator shaped hole...this feels very surreal and very very sad, an unspeakable loss.
[ 05. February 2011, 21:38: Message edited by: Dee. ]
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Jason™
Host emeritus
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Been a while since I've checked in here but decided to pop in this morning. Noticed the "Erin" board and figured she'd retired her position for some reason.
This is almost as shocking as that would have been. I didn't expect to find news like this today. Thinking about Erin's family.
It's good to see many of you, though.
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John Donne
Renaissance Man
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Like some others checked in randomly for the first time in 18 months and saw the board - thought it may be for something like a Hosts&Admins day: cut out the middleman, just bring the miscreants directly to Erin and keep it all in one convenient place - so am doubly shocked and saddened.
Turning forty ain't that bad, ya dint have to do something so drastic to get out of it. ![[Tear]](graemlins/tear.gif)
My condolences to Jason and Erin's other family and friends.
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LeRoc
Famous Dutch pirate
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I didn't post on this thread when I saw the news a couple of weeks ago, but I did need to take a walk that evening to try to absorb it all. And that for someone whom I didn't know personally, and neither had any direct dealings with on the Ship.
My thoughts go out to her family.
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A Feminine Force
Ship's Onager
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I have been on extended shore leave and come back aboard for a couple of minutes to check in and find this.
I feel certain that wherever the soul we knew as Erin is at present, she is doing fine.
The rest of the Ship, probably not so good without her. She left a huge hole in the hull when she left.
My kindest wishes to all Shipmates and to Erin's family.
LAFF
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Clyde
Shipmate
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Gosh....What a shock...
Whilst I'm a regular on the Caption Contest it's years since I have visited any other part of the ship's activities.
I am so sorry to hear about Erin and I send my sincere sympathy to her Family. A great Ship's character who will always be missed....I'm sure.
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Anselmina
Ship's barmaid
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Still keep waiting for her to pop up with a comment. Just seems so wrong she's not around.
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Calindreams
Shipmate
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I'm so sorry to hear about Erin. I just loved to read everything she posted. Truly irreplaceable.
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Catrine
Shipmate
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Terrible news. Am late, but still sad. Thank you Erin for all you have contributed.
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