# Gee whiz, but it would be swell if Cecil welcomed all of the new charter members. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 23, 2004, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871 "2004-03-23T06:57:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![CaptBushido](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@CaptBushido](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptBushido)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/41 "2004-03-24T00:43:25Z")
Well, you see the FIRST installment of $4.95 is Charter Membership. The NEXT payment option (soon to be announced) of $40 gets you into the Cecil Fan Club, wherein you get a personalized greeting from the man himself! Now, when we get into the $100 membership range, pictures and video will be distributed that MAY involve skivvies and/or moolah… ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/42 "2004-03-24T00:51:25Z")
> [@CaptBushido](#): > > Now, when we get into the $100 membership range, pictures and video will be distributed that MAY involve skivvies and/or moolah… Fine. I’m still worried about this droit du seigneur shit. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/43 "2004-03-24T00:58:11Z")
Hi Cecil! ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/44 "2004-03-24T01:06:29Z")
HA! I got personally greeted by Cecil the last time around, one of, what was it, only 17 Dopers he’s greeted? (I forget how many; it’s somebody’s sig) You may touch me. Gently. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/45 "2004-03-24T01:09:54Z")
> [@Weirddave](#): > > HA! I got personally greeted by Cecil Tells us about droit du seigneur. Gently. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/46 "2004-03-24T01:13:31Z")
> [@Weirddave](#): > > HA! I got personally greeted by Cecil the last time around, one of, what was it, only 17 Dopers he’s greeted? (I forget how many; it’s somebody’s sig) You’re thinking of [ultress](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php?userid=2864), Dave. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/47 "2004-03-24T02:18:43Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Fine. > I’m still worried about this droit du seigneur shit. As long as the phrase “Squeal like a pig” doesn’t come up… :eek: ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/48 "2004-03-24T02:38:32Z")
I bought the books. I bought the t-shirts. I bought the coffee mug. I bought the paid membership. A personal welcome from the Great Master would make my life complete. Okay, so I don’t have much of a life. At least I have internet access again. I am happy. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/49 "2004-03-24T02:45:13Z")
Great. Now we’re going to have a thousand sigs that say, “Hey! Cecil **spoke** to me!” It’s not special anymore when all the neighborhood kids get one, too. ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/50 "2004-03-24T02:51:47Z")
Nah, still have my sig. Happy with that for now. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/51 "2004-03-24T03:12:32Z")
> [@Silver Fire](#): > > Great. Now we’re going to have a thousand sigs that say, Cecil droit du seigneur ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/52 "2004-03-24T03:17:16Z")
_tries to cut into the front of the line of Cecil-watchers_ ---
**Author:** ![Phedre\_no\_Delaunay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/839c29/32.png) [@Phedre\_no\_Delaunay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phedre_no_Delaunay)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/53 "2004-03-24T06:17:57Z")
Oh wow, if Cecil himself noticed me I could die a happy woman! ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/54 "2004-03-24T08:13:40Z")
> [@CaptBushido](#): > > Now, when we get into the $100 membership range, pictures and video will be distributed that MAY involve skivvies and/or moolah… Back around the time the hated GST was introduced, the Canuck comedy trio _Three Dead Trolls In A Baggie_ had a _faux_ love ballad in the form of an extended apostrophic _double entendre_, called _“Tax Me, Brian.”_ It contained the line “Spread my moolah around your dissipating caucus.” I’ll never hear “moolah” the same way again. You’re not helping. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwyr/32/363_2.png) [@dwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwyr)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/55 "2004-03-24T08:23:32Z")
I hardly ever do this sort of thing. Honestly. But it’s late… my judgement is a little fuzzy… oh what the hell, a little sucking up never hurt anyone, right? ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/56 "2004-03-24T09:26:27Z")
Well gee, I have to join in if there’s an off chance that Cecil might stop by. ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/57 "2004-03-24T11:38:55Z")
_STILL chanting_ Cecil! Cecil! Cecil!.. ---
**Author:** ![Earthworm\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f07891/32.png) [@Earthworm\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthworm_Jim)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/58 "2004-03-24T13:28:59Z")
> [@Phèdre nó Delaunay](#): > > Oh wow, if Cecil himself noticed me I could die a happy woman! Me too!! Well, no, I guess I’d still need that operation… Never mind. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/59 "2004-03-24T14:42:21Z")
**CHARTER MEMBERS** anagrams to **MB CHEERS MASTER** ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871/60 "2004-03-24T14:44:31Z")
[QUOTE=Biotop] **CHARTER MEMBERS** anagrams to **MB CHEERS MASTER** No it doesn’t. Do we get a welcome anyway? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gee-whiz-but-it-would-be-swell-if-cecil-welcomed-all-of-the-new-charter-members/235871.md?page=4)