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Thread: Shipmate of the Year
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Beenster
Shipmate
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Originally posted by Josephine:
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Originally posted by Gamaliel:
I'd second Josephine. Not only is she wise, witty and compassionate but I also feel sorry for her for being married to Mousethief.
No need to feel sorry for me, Gamaliel. Being married to Mousethief is a blessing and a joy.
He cooks, he does laundry, he fixes things around the house. He keeps my bird feeders filled. He likes to talk about etymology and philosophy and books. He likes stories that have beginnings and middles and proper endings. He cares for my children as if they were his (and indeed adopted the two younger ones). He graciously hosted my former in-laws for visits out here when they were still able to travel. He writes poetry, he sings. He prays. He calms me down if I get wound up. He cleans up his own messes. He removes spiders from the house. He laughs at himself. He puns outrageously. He encourages me to try things that I have been too unsure of myself to try, cheers me when I succeed, consoles me when I don't.
I'm sure that I've thoroughly embarrassed him now, but that's okay. He may or may not be a wonderful shipmate -- that's not for me to decide. But he is a wonderful husband.
Oh sweet Jesus that is beautiful. I think that is probably the most romantic post I have ever read. I have a warm glow.
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Zwingli
Shipmate
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Originally posted by comet:
but my reasoning is because Matt could have easily been the Golden Asshat a few years back. He's proof that you can redeem yourself around here. He's become one of my favorite posters after having stuck with us through our anger at some pretty shitty behavior.
A Comeback of the Year award would be a great way to replace the Golden Asshat. Shipmates could still be mocked for past indiscretions, but they would also be praised for recent improvements, rather than the unrelenting negativity of being mocked for being a complete asshat for the past 12 months.
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Flausa
Mad Woman
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NOMINATION
I nominate: Erin
For: Shipmate of the Year
My reasons for nominating: Erin has neither hosted nor attended Shipmeets, but has encouraged and supported her fellow Shippies in much more subtle ways. She has ruthlessly defended this Ship against trolls and other pestilence for years. She keeps the Ship sailing smoothly with the help of a well-selected team whom she directs with the aid of her rusty farm implement. She is reviled by a number of Shipmates towards whom she has demonstrated a large quantity of mercy. Although she could press the button that makes her detractors disappear, she wields that power wisely. She participates in Shiplife by entering debates and discussions with passion (and Hellish vitriol). Through this all, she has maintained the Gator Mystique™.
Why does she do this? Because it earns her a couple of bits of white chocolate? Or possibly because she genuinely loves this Ship.
To my mind, she actually deserves Shipmate of the Decade, but as Shipmate of the Year is all that's on offer, I thusly nominate her. (I would have also nominated her for Golden Asshat, because what sort of nutter takes the abuse she does for just a bit of wannabe choccie?)
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the famous rachel
Shipmate
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Nomination
I nominate: Jengie Jon
For: Shipmate of the Year
My reasons for nominating: Jengie Jon has organised the walking around the world thread, which I have really enjoyed this year and has taken a lot of care over keeping the records of the distances walked and the statistics up-to-date on the web page he set up. I think this has been a really fun community activity for the Ship's 10th Anniversary.
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Ye Olde Motherboarde
Ship's Mother and Singing Quilter
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NOMINATION
I nominate my dear Erin for Shipmate of the Year.
I have IM'd, (I miss not having time for those now) talked on the phone, e-mailed, and laughed with her for years. (We still have never met, BUT WE WILL SOMEDAY!) I think you could say that she is my oldest ship friend. We've been through a bit of angst together, but she keeps things in perspective and fights like a tigress for the ship when needed. You could say, she is the "total package" as a shipmate. I just think she is the best.
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[ 21. December 2008, 18:51: Message edited by: Ye Olde Motherboarde ]
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In Memory of Miss Molly, TimC, Gambit, KenWritez, koheleth, Leetle Masha, JLG, Genevieve, Erin, RuthW2, deuce2, Sidi and TonyCoxon, unbeliever, Morlader, Ken :tear: 20 years but who’s counting?..................
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Gracious rebel
Rainbow warrior
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Posted
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Originally posted by the famous rachel:
Nomination
I nominate: Jengie Jon
For: Shipmate of the Year
My reasons for nominating: Jengie Jon has organised the walking around the world thread, which I have really enjoyed this year and has taken a lot of care over keeping the records of the distances walked and the statistics up-to-date on the web page he set up. I think this has been a really fun community activity for the Ship's 10th Anniversary.
He? Surely Jengie Jon is a woman?!
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Drifting Star
Drifting against the wind
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But doesn't that strengthen the nomination? It's based on what JJ is doing on the Ship rather than the nominator's personal experience of what a nice person the nominee is, which seems to be the basis for many nominations.
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the famous rachel
Shipmate
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Originally posted by Drifting Star:
But doesn't that strengthen the nomination? It's based on what JJ is doing on the Ship rather than the nominator's personal experience of what a nice person the nominee is, which seems to be the basis for many nominations.
Quite. I have no idea whether Jengie Jon is male or female. (I was assuming male based on the Jon part). However, I think the Walking Around the Wolrd thread he/she set up is great, and I think it's been a lot of work keeping the whole thing up-to-date. His/her gender is pretty irrelevant to that. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Pigwidgeon
Ship's Owl
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[Check the Gallery -- JJ's a she.]
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~Tortuf
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Trudy Scrumptious
BBE Shieldmaiden
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Nomination
I nominate: KenWritez
For: Shipmate of the Year
My reason: KenWritez, always a witty, intelligent and thought-provoking poster, quietly stopped posting on the Ship at some unspecified date in the past (I honestly can't remember when). KenWritez presumably had his own reasons for leaving, and left without posting a "Goodbye Cruel Ship!" thread in Hell, All Saints, or anyplace else to draw attention to his departure. Instead, he folded his tents like the Arabs, and as silently stole away.
Subsequently, within the last few months, KenWritez returned to posting regularly, again without huge fanfare or an attention-getting announcement. Just decided it was time to do so again, and started once again honing his deadly wit and making excellent posts all over the place.
KenWritez was, long ago, the first person to virulently disagree with me on a Hell thread, and also the first person to pm me and say he liked something I'd posted to someone else in Hell. I missed his insight and humour while he was away and have laughed out loud several times and nodded my head thoughtfully a few more, at things he's posted since coming back. I'm glad he's back on board, and I'm gladdest of all that he came and went for reasons of his own without needing to be an attention whore about the whole process.
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blackbeard
Ship's Pirate
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Posted
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Originally posted by the famous rachel:
Nomination
I nominate: Jengie Jon
For: Shipmate of the Year
My reasons for nominating: Jengie Jon has organised the walking around the world thread, which I have really enjoyed this year and has taken a lot of care over keeping the records of the distances walked and the statistics up-to-date on the web page he set up. I think this has been a really fun community activity for the Ship's 10th Anniversary.
Seconded, thirded, supported, whatever, by me.
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Makepiece
Shipmate
# 10454
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NOMINATION
I nominate: Ken
For: Shipmate of the year.
Reasons: Because he's from Lewisham.
There are other reasons but he would probably be annoyed if I made reference to his originality of insight, depth of knowledge and impressive use of language.
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dolphy
Lady of Perpetual Responsiblity
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I Nominate JediJudy
For Shipmate of the year.
Because, not only does she put others before herself but she has been a solid and well loved shipmate for many years.
She has also wiped many tears away when loved ones left, she has been a shoulder, a rock and one to make people laugh when they are really fed up.
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
# 473
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NOMINATION
I nominate: Grits
For: Shipmate of the Year
My reasons for nominating: Grits, like Kenwritez, went quiet for a while and returned after a break with more impact than ever. She appears to have the ability to simultaneously put her high-heeled stiletto on the prone, submissive bodies of RooK, KenWritez, The Bede's American Successor and probably several other less bold shipmates as well, and have them hanging on her every -erm- word. Yes, that's it, every..... word.
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Amazing Grace
High Church Protestant
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NOMINATION
I nominate Kelly Alves
For Shipmate of the Year
Kelly has a big heart and a ready wit. Besides her work as Host, she is the heart and soul of the No-Cal (heh heh heh - she came up with that) shipmate social scene and is definitely a "hostess with the mostest". She took her Meet-and-Greet show on the road to Blighty with apparently great effect - world wide KelMeets!! (She met the Captain. I am officially jellus.)
She is amazingly gracious under (a hell of a lot of) pressure and is just one of those All Around Cool People.
Charlotte
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