# What has a Doper done for you? A thank you thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 28, 2004, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-a-doper-done-for-you-a-thank-you-thread/226450 "2004-01-28T18:50:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2004, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-a-doper-done-for-you-a-thank-you-thread/226450/21 "2004-01-29T06:14:59Z")
Hrmm. **Quasimodem** rocks, if only because he provided us with our first Dopefest and introducing us to the wonderful world of Weird European Greeting Cards with Insidey Things That Fall Out. šŸ˜ƒ All the regulars on #straightdope. I hang out there far less than I would like to. All the participants in Osipā€™s SDMB League (Fantasy Football). Worthy opponents all, and Iā€™d never worried as much about a battle for last place as I did in that league. Next year: Head to Head! And a general thanks to everyone else, cause this board kicks ass. ---
**Author:** ![brianjedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@brianjedi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brianjedi)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2004, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-a-doper-done-for-you-a-thank-you-thread/226450/22 "2004-01-29T06:17:49Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > Well, the most obvious is **Airman Doors** who fathered my child and married me. šŸ˜‰ > > In second place is **Zappo** who has allowed us to trash his house (twice) giving Dopefests. > > In close third are various MADs and Texas Dopers, past, present, future, and soon-to-be past for general friendship, hand-holding and related services. > > I canā€™t forget the #straightdope people at all, either. (Thanks to **brianjedi** for the book!) > > And, of course, all the Dopers who have held my hand, offered encouragement, and made me laugh. [sub]Note to self: Donā€™t read Pit threads in the library. You sound like a water buffalo giving birth. :D[/sub] > > Robin Youā€™re welcome, **Robyn**. Glad I could help, from one journalism student to another. My thank yous (boy, feels like Iā€™m writing liner notes): **LaurAnge** , who gave me my LJ code. **insomnia4am** , for buying me that first paid LJ and being so cool. **Jessity** , for being a good friend. **Aesiron** , **sheepi83** and the rest of my #straightdope buddies for keeping me entertained. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2004, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-a-doper-done-for-you-a-thank-you-thread/226450/23 "2004-01-29T09:13:21Z")
**Stoid** fedexed me a large number of _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_ videotapes a couple of years ago so my wife and I could catch up on back episodes and watch the end of the final season as it happened. Iā€™d love to thank her in person. And Iā€™ll always be grateful to **Larry Mudd** for the reacharound. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2004, 9:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-a-doper-done-for-you-a-thank-you-thread/226450/24 "2004-01-29T09:22:35Z")
Iā€™ve received tons of help from Dopers Iā€™ve come to know over the last three years. Just those who come to mind (and Iā€™m sure Iā€™ll miss someone out): **TheLoadedDog** and **Goo** (I believe sheā€™s changed her name here, so Iā€™ve heard, but I donā€™t know the new one yet) hosted me when I gathered up my scraps of courage and visited Sydney and the Central Coast last month. Thanks. **TLD** has been a great friend, helping me through more storms than any guy should ever have to help a Wolf through. Thanks, mate. **Quasimodem** is a treasure of a friend. His words and voice have kept me going over a recent rough patch. Likewise with **LeeJam**. Thanks, both of you. Then, my text-only pals who help keep me company in the night: **Flamsterette\_X** , and **Aslan**. There are others. Hope they realise how much I appreciate them. **Thylacine** , **leechbabe**. The whole crew, really, at the Gā€™Dope Board. There are folk there who have helped me by giving me a damn good chuckle. Lots of times. I am grateful to have known them all. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2004, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-a-doper-done-for-you-a-thank-you-thread/226450/25 "2004-01-29T11:47:02Z")
I forgot to mention! How could I forget? (Well, since the car has been sold and all): **AIRMAN DOORS!** He and **MrsRobyn** came down from central PA so that Doors could replace the radiator in my car when it went kablooie, and Dave was outta town. Cool! ---
**Author:** ![maleinblack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e5b9ba/32.png) [@maleinblack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maleinblack)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2004, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-a-doper-done-for-you-a-thank-you-thread/226450/26 "2004-01-29T13:36:32Z")
**calm kiwi** has been a great friend ever since I met her online 4 years ago.She was the one who introduced me to this place in the first place. She also regularly sends me letters,CDā€™s,books etc all the way from NZ.(I stay in India).More importantly she is always supportive and helpful and been the perfect friend one could ever wish for. ---
**Author:** ![Dragwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dragwyr/32/2855_2.png) [@Dragwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragwyr)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2004, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-a-doper-done-for-you-a-thank-you-thread/226450/27 "2004-01-29T13:49:20Z")
**OpalCat** gave me some excellent advice about software for setting up a cam to broadcast to a web page which was very helpful. Thanks, **Opal** **Seawitch** , back in 2001, started [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=90595) **giving** away serveral EXCELLENT reference books on magic and sleight of hand. As the lucky first poster in that thread, I was able to get my hands on many great books that I otherwise would never have gotten. Thank you VERY much, **seawitch**! The books have been very useful. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2004, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-a-doper-done-for-you-a-thank-you-thread/226450/28 "2004-01-29T14:00:04Z")
**astro** sent this ALW fan a programme and playbill from the Korean production of ā€œPhantom of the Opera.ā€ I treasure them. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2004, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-a-doper-done-for-you-a-thank-you-thread/226450/29 "2004-01-29T14:08:47Z")
Iā€™ve much enjoyed the Londopes Iā€™ve attended, so thanks guys and gals for the fun! ---
**Author:** ![Politzania](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@Politzania](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Politzania)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2004, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-a-doper-done-for-you-a-thank-you-thread/226450/30 "2004-01-29T14:09:44Z")
> [@scout1222](#): > > Wow, thatā€™s awesome! > > **Politzania** , who doesnā€™t post here much, has sent me a mix CD and a couple of books that she was done with. > > Other than that, I thankfully havenā€™t been in a pinch yet that required more drastic Doper intervention. šŸ˜ƒ :: blush:: ā€“ \* Odd Girl Out\* will be on its way Fridayā€¦ **crankyasanoldman** has done the book sharing thing with me, as well as sent lovely holiday & Valentines cards. I got a spiffy airplane postcard from **Rue** too! ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2004, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-a-doper-done-for-you-a-thank-you-thread/226450/31 "2004-01-29T14:35:46Z")
Everyone in **Rue** ā€™s MMP threads- they kept me cheerful last winter, when I was adjusting to being married, home with a very sick cat, and broke. **Osgie** , for the very lovely wedding present, and for her promise to visit us this summer, and for turning out not to be a seven foot tall 50ish potbellied biker with three eyes and tatoos all over, even though she said she was. **Guin** , for being who she is- loyal and loving. Everyone here for giving me countless hours of fun and LOTR arguments. ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2004, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-a-doper-done-for-you-a-thank-you-thread/226450/32 "2004-01-29T15:50:44Z")
> [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > **Hamadryad** : where to begin. When I moved here and fell into a pit of despair (northern Maryland), Hama kept me sane, she kept me laughing. I owe her so much for that. Youā€™re going to totally screw up my rep. For this, I hate you with passion unspeakable. **Jessity** has sent me a couple of cards that she made with her own hands out of construction paper, including one with a drawing of a monkey that looks like heā€™s picking out a wedgie. These made me laugh, and that is a Good Thing. I have gotten CDs from a couple of people - **CrankyAsAnOldMan, Sophie, and Chef Troy** come to mind. Troy has sent me a BUNCH of CDs and theyā€™re all farginā€™ fabulous. When my granddaughter came to stay with me for almost a month unexpectedly, **Tequila Mockingbird** and **Sophie** both sent me boxes of fantastic little girl hand-me-downs - extra-fabulous because it was in the fall and she had nothing but summer clothes with herā€¦many of which she was outgrowing. **Sophie** also sent an extra gift which I found absolutely amazing. **Elenfair** sent me a gift for not being a whiny asshole, which anyone who knows me should find hilarious. **aenea** gave me stained glass classes. I love working with it! Gotta wait for the weather to warm up before I can get started again, though, because my workshop is in the (freezing cold) garage. Sheā€™s an amazing person. **Billdo** and **Maeglin** have both given me places to sleep in the Big Eek Scary City - saving me literally hundreds of dollars in hotel fees, thereby making it possible for me to go to NYC _at all_. **manhattan** got me to Chicago. Which looks really funny if you have no frame of reference. And **jarbabyj** gave me a place to sleep and watch really bad TV. **Gingy** makes me feel good about myself because her stench makes my fragrance seem lovely in comparison. **Chef Troy** is my best friend that Iā€™ve never met. Heā€™s picked me up at some REALLY low times - before I was medicated, and during, and after. Heā€™s introduced me to some really fantastic blues music. Justā€¦all-around wonderful guy. Other people have done stuff tooā€¦phone calls, emailsā€¦Iā€™m afraid of leaving someone out. I hadnā€™t really tallied up how many people have done things for me, or how much support Iā€™ve had from people on here. I mean, thereā€™s the chocolate-covered espresso beans **Eonwe** gave me, and phone calls from **Tiburon** , and books from **Joey Hemlock** and **CrankyAsAnOldMan** , and long typed talks with **Dynosaur** and **Elenfair** and othersā€¦ If I left anyone out, Iā€™m sorry and I suck. If anyone in this thread tells anyone else I have a heart, Iā€™ll kill them. KEEL THEM! Back to your regularly scheduled Hamadryad. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2004, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-a-doper-done-for-you-a-thank-you-thread/226450/33 "2004-01-29T19:31:32Z")
**Scotticher** has given me the gift of her friendship. 'Nuff said. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2004, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-a-doper-done-for-you-a-thank-you-thread/226450/34 "2004-01-29T19:49:19Z")
**Anita Vacation** drove me to New York City, invited me to her parties and hasbeen an all-around sweet person! **OpalCat** celebrated New Yearā€™s Eve with me (as well as Anita), been a sweet friend and chats with me at work so Iā€™m not so bored. She also puts up all the Dopefest photos on her site! And, last but not least, _another certain unnamed Doper_ has done lots of nice stuff for me, but I canā€™t really talk about it here, if you know what I mean šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2004, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-a-doper-done-for-you-a-thank-you-thread/226450/35 "2004-01-29T19:53:49Z")
Also, thereā€™s **av8rmike** who also is a good friend to me. Fun to hang out with and interesting to talk to. šŸ™‚ And very nice and sweet! ---
**Author:** ![jeevwoman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@jeevwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jeevwoman)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2004, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-a-doper-done-for-you-a-thank-you-thread/226450/36 "2004-01-29T20:01:25Z")
Well, IRL I know only two dopers and they have both proven to be extraordinary people, so I guess I am 2 for 2: **Eva Luna** , for introducing me to my husband and **jeevmon** , the aforementioned spouse, who does remarkable things for me all the time, including last night when he drove meā€“during _Angel_ no less-to visit a friend whose mom is dying. Seems like I should meet more of you to see if my record will still stand. Of course, no pressure on all those Chidopers going to dinner on Saturday. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2004, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-a-doper-done-for-you-a-thank-you-thread/226450/37 "2004-01-29T20:12:24Z")
Okay ā€¦ reaching into the memory back from June 200 until now. And Iā€™m not counting my mother or my brother, both of whom are dopers, nor the guys I introduced to this board, because then this would be another one of those 2K-word posts. Right. Rides to and from various places from: Geobabe, John Corrado, pldennison, althea, RTFirefly, Zappo, MsRobyn, Weirddave, Gingy, Quixotic78, catsix, Montfort, Billdo, Hamadryad, Civil Defense ā€¦ I think thatā€™s it. Food from (this would be the folks whoā€™ve hosted fests or brought food): RT, Geobabe, Mrs. and Mr. GingeroftheNorth, Billdo, jarbabyj, \*, Jonathan Chance, OpalCat, ā€¦ I know there are folks Iā€™m forgetting, which is one reason Iā€™m not overly fond of lists with names. Anyhow. Space from (folks who let me sleep in their place but I didnā€™t eat them out of house or home): MsRobyn, Pucette, Quixotic78, \*, ā€¦ I know thereā€™s someone Iā€™m forgetting, but through 40+ months I donā€™t remember everything. Intangible support from people too numerous to name _in toto_, so Iā€™ll throw in a name or two not already here because this is about spreading the love: purrplebear, mirrored indigo shadows (nee ssskuggiii), Medeaā€™s Child, Polycarp, andros, Diogenes, Brunetter, Palmyra, \*, mattmcl, andygirl, Mockingbird, Scotticher, Jessity, Drain Bead, hardygrrl, Crunchy Frog, Eutychus, TruePises, Elenfair, NinetyWt, Una Persson, Airman Doors, nocturne, ā€¦ that list is nowhere near complete, but itā€™ll have to do for now. And then thereā€™s **fizzy** , who ā€¦ well, yeah:) \*[sub]Given past board history I am not sure if it is yet safe to mention her name.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2004, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-a-doper-done-for-you-a-thank-you-thread/226450/38 "2004-01-29T20:12:45Z")
**Tripler** , for planting the idea of stuffed cabbage in my head about a month ago. I finally finished up the batch I made, and it was just as good as the day I made it. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2004, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-a-doper-done-for-you-a-thank-you-thread/226450/39 "2004-01-29T20:41:21Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > Well, the most obvious is **Airman Doors** who fathered my child and married me. ;)Robin Hey, me too! Letā€™s see . . . **E-Sabbath** came all the way out to NJ to fix my computer . . . **Crankyasanoldman** sent me a 1930 magazine on movie stars just 'cause she knew Iā€™d like it . . . **Ukulele Ike** has gifted me with several swell books and tapes . . . ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2004, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-a-doper-done-for-you-a-thank-you-thread/226450/40 "2004-01-29T20:53:52Z")
**Ike** was kind enough to send me a Jerry Garcia/Howard Wales tape that Iā€™ve enjoyed quite a bit, a few of you were good enough to participate in a short-lived campaign I started to rejuvenate the fast-dying art of letter writing; and, a few of you have been kind enough to tell me that I look good naked šŸ†’. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-a-doper-done-for-you-a-thank-you-thread/226450.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-a-doper-done-for-you-a-thank-you-thread/226450.md?page=3)