# Any Takers on wheter aha will get Cecil to welcome him? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 5, 2000, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-on-wheter-aha-will-get-cecil-to-welcome-him/18643 "2000-05-05T05:19:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![aha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2000, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-on-wheter-aha-will-get-cecil-to-welcome-him/18643/21 "2000-05-05T22:52:29Z")
Cristi you rock…keep the faith baby! ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2000, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-on-wheter-aha-will-get-cecil-to-welcome-him/18643/22 "2000-05-05T22:57:34Z")
What? There’s no real Cecil? He’s just a pen name? I’m going to pretend I never read that. I, personally, refuse to believe it. ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2000, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-on-wheter-aha-will-get-cecil-to-welcome-him/18643/23 "2000-05-05T22:58:28Z")
Yes He will show up just before midnight and He will decline aha 's kind offer. Aha will throw a snit after he figures out how much it’s going to cost him for chapstick. 🙂 Keith ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2000, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-on-wheter-aha-will-get-cecil-to-welcome-him/18643/24 "2000-05-05T23:44:54Z")
I hate to discourage aha’s hopes, but it’s doubtful Cece will answer. This is based on the simple fact the testy misanthrope himself identified the existence of the Teeming Millions. Face it, he has his hands full fighting ignorance and if he starts personally greeting all his devoted minions, it wouldn’t leave any time for Spreading Truth and Deflating Pretension. No, I fear that aha will wait in vain. Veb ---
**Author:** ![David\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/51bf81/32.png) [@David\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/David_B)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2000, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-on-wheter-aha-will-get-cecil-to-welcome-him/18643/25 "2000-05-06T01:58:08Z")
Nixon said: > [@](#): > > 1. A lot of posts is not necessarily a good thing. Hey! Watch it, bub! ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2000, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-on-wheter-aha-will-get-cecil-to-welcome-him/18643/26 "2000-05-06T04:00:33Z")
I’ll take the bet. Except I’m putting my money on aha. Previously I said $10 but I’m confidant enough to up it to $25. IF Cecil POSTS to his topic, and I think he will, I’ll give the money to aha’s favorite charity. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2000, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-on-wheter-aha-will-get-cecil-to-welcome-him/18643/27 "2000-05-06T04:07:31Z")
My money’s on aha! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cecil\_Adams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Cecil\_Adams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cecil_Adams)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2000, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-on-wheter-aha-will-get-cecil-to-welcome-him/18643/28 "2000-05-06T04:41:39Z")
> [@](#): > > I personally think aha has just as good of a chance of getting welcomed by Cecil as I do. Hi, Amy. Welcome to the Straight Dope. Let’s see, who else is here … Shayna! Grace! So nice to have you. Yes, I **am** busy, but I thought I’d take a quick break. Veb, Odie, pepper! Don’t be shy, glad you could make it! I see squirrel, B\_Line, june, dave and David, Cristi, inky, ultress, tshirtz–that name rings a bell somehow–Nixon, apple … my, crowded here tonight, isn’t it? Oops, almost forgot Samurai, Iswote … did I miss anybody? ::: peers into murk::: Nah. Jiminy, look at the time, I have to run! :::waves::: Goodbye! ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2000, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-on-wheter-aha-will-get-cecil-to-welcome-him/18643/29 "2000-05-06T04:43:35Z")
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!! OH MY GOD HE DID IT!!! aha, can I have your baby?? ---
**Author:** ![aenea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@aenea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aenea)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2000, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-on-wheter-aha-will-get-cecil-to-welcome-him/18643/30 "2000-05-06T04:46:37Z")
Holy cow! The Great pumpkin has arisen! ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2000, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-on-wheter-aha-will-get-cecil-to-welcome-him/18643/31 "2000-05-06T04:47:09Z")
Bwahahahahahaha!!! He posted but aha can’t add him to his signature. He wasn’t the only poster greeted by Cecil. aha, I think Cecil just pulled a fast one on you. Cecil’s my hero. ---
**Author:** ![Talkinsquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f6c823/32.png) [@Talkinsquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Talkinsquirrel)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2000, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-on-wheter-aha-will-get-cecil-to-welcome-him/18643/32 "2000-05-06T04:52:07Z")
> [@](#): > > Hi, Amy. Welcome to the Straight Dope. Let’s see, who else is here … Shayna! Grace! So nice to have you. Yes, I am busy, but I thought I’d take a quick break. Veb, Odie, pepper! Don’t be shy, glad you could make it! I see squirrel, B\_Line, june, dave and David, Cristi, inky, ultress, tshirtz–that name rings a bell somehow–Nixon, apple … my, crowded here tonight, isn’t it? Oops, almost forgot Samurai, Iswote … did I miss anybody? ::: peers into murk::: anybody see aha’s name?? hmmm… not i said the squirrel 😃 Talkinsquirrel one of 18 people to be personally welcomed by Cecil Adams 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2000, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-on-wheter-aha-will-get-cecil-to-welcome-him/18643/33 "2000-05-06T04:53:40Z")
He also didn’t answer in the Cecil thread, like aha asked him to. I was so excited that I didn’t notice that little factoid. Oh well. It’s still totally freaking cool, though! ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2000, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-on-wheter-aha-will-get-cecil-to-welcome-him/18643/34 "2000-05-06T04:55:33Z")
by Cecil Adams: > [@](#): > > Shayna!.. So nice to have you. ::Swoon:: Thank you, Cecil. It’s great to be here. I do think _I’ll_ be amending my sig line now! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2000, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-on-wheter-aha-will-get-cecil-to-welcome-him/18643/35 "2000-05-06T05:03:56Z")
Anyone else doing some fast signature editing and updating? hehehe ---
**Author:** ![Talkinsquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f6c823/32.png) [@Talkinsquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Talkinsquirrel)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2000, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-on-wheter-aha-will-get-cecil-to-welcome-him/18643/36 "2000-05-06T05:06:15Z")
Hey you like my new sig line aha?? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2000, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-on-wheter-aha-will-get-cecil-to-welcome-him/18643/37 "2000-05-06T05:07:00Z")
Dammit! Why didn’t I post to this thread before??? I posted to all of aha’s OTHER threads!!! 😉 To have missed Cecil by [-] that much! Damn! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2000, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-on-wheter-aha-will-get-cecil-to-welcome-him/18643/38 "2000-05-06T05:12:10Z")
aha- the only poster in the thread NOT personally welcomed by Cecil. 😛 hehe ---
**Author:** ![Catrandom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@Catrandom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catrandom)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2000, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-on-wheter-aha-will-get-cecil-to-welcome-him/18643/39 "2000-05-06T05:15:58Z")
Dammit, dammit, dammit. That’s what I get for working when I’m at work. ## Catrandom One of 5,000 or so posters who have not been personally welcomed to the board by Cecil Adams. Me and aha, that is. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2000, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-on-wheter-aha-will-get-cecil-to-welcome-him/18643/40 "2000-05-06T05:19:54Z")
Hm. It would appear I was a bit hasty in offering to have your baby, aha. So, I’m going to have to take that offer back. Hope you understand. But, since your brave efforts resulted in the welcoming, by Cecil, to every participant in this thread, I am proud to call you my very good friend, and I promise to buy you a beer someday. Really! Now, how d’ya like my new sig? 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-on-wheter-aha-will-get-cecil-to-welcome-him/18643.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-on-wheter-aha-will-get-cecil-to-welcome-him/18643.md?page=3)