Hi!
I only learned of this site because John Fowles left me a note on h2g2 - the site where I've put a bio of Gord.
So I'll introduce myself - I'm Kyle and I'm a long time fan of Lightfoot. I grew up in Orillia, but well after Gord had moved away. We went to the same high school (wow you all say).
My parents' are big fans of Lightfoot - having followed him since he was playing at the Toronto teacher's college (where they were students at the time).
Anyways, h2g2 is not from Star Wars (but not that far) - it stands for hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy. If you've read the books you'll know that the fictional guide is a like a galactic encyclopedia - the earthly one is an attempt to trap all sorts of knowledge (related to life, the universe, and everything) for everyone to enjoy.
I've rambled on here enough. I'll see you around.
CC
quote:Originally posted by johnfowles:
I am starting a new topic as my earlier one entitled "Friday's Chat Room" is now so long it takes an age to load
it is at
tonights advert follows plus news of a fan in Orillia-wherever the heck that is!!
We were only 7 in the chat room last week
I hope a few more venture in this evening
Yes it's Friday again!!!
so the chat room will be open this evening at 9pm EDT at http://www.rikschatroom.shorturl.com
I receive a BBC radio 2 newsletter every week and they announced an allegedly revised folk/acoustic section
I sometimes search (usually in vain) for anything on Gord on the Beeb site
and today was delighted to find that the BeeB-Beeb-Ceeb now have a "conversation forum"
at something they call h2g2 (Star wars maybe??)
(Powered by DNA, the BBC's community website engine)
there is a bio now of Gord submitted by a native of Orillia (name unknown)
He/she uses the somnolent nickname of "cromulent chipster"
the bio is at:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/F134067?thread=304002
he/she has also submitted a screed on Orillia at:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A1135333
I noted that the bio includes links to
Wayne's site
val's site and
corfid so if he/she reads this advert either here or on the newsgroup
alt.music.lightfoot http://www.newsgroup.shorturl.com
(which reminds me somebody complained last week that my special short url
did not work for them, it never fails for me.Anyone else had a problem???)
now where was I???
oh yes
"chipster" if you see this perhaps you will reply or even show up
tonight in chat. It is always good to hear of fans in Orillia.
In case we all get to Massey again and decide to reinvade your city as was done in 1996 and 1999 at least