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Got the call

#1 Post by Bob78164 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:30 am

She called me. Tune in and watch. --Bob
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#2 Post by MarleysGh0st » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:33 am

Bob78164 wrote:She called me. Tune in and watch. --Bob
Only to see how long it takes for Meredith to recognize your voice! 8)

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#3 Post by TheConfessor » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:43 am

Of your 21 sessions as a PAF, how many times have you actually been called? Who holds the record?

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#4 Post by Bob78164 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:44 am

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Bob78164 wrote:She called me. Tune in and watch. --Bob
Only to see how long it takes for Meredith to recognize your voice! 8)
We did have some banter. But I hadn't spoken to her since the first season, when I was able to help Junebug. --Bob
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#5 Post by Bob78164 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:45 am

TheConfessor wrote:Of your 21 sessions as a PAF, how many times have you actually been called? Who holds the record?
This was my fourth. I'm guessing Leszek holds the record -- he was on the air twice a season pretty regularly for a while. --Bob
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#6 Post by lilyvonschtupp26 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:46 am

When is she airing, Bob?
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#7 Post by NellyLunatic1980 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:50 am

TheConfessor wrote:Of your 21 sessions as a PAF, how many times have you actually been called? Who holds the record?
Outside of today, I can name two other times off-hand that Bob##### has been called. I know that both Leszek P. and Eddie Timanus have also been on-air PAFs at least three times. But I don't know who has the record for most calls.

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#8 Post by Bob78164 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:50 am

lilyvonschtupp26 wrote:When is she airing, Bob?
I don't know yet. I haven't communicated with her post-taping yet. I'll encourage her to check in with us. --Bob
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#9 Post by NellyLunatic1980 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:08 pm

Now that I've gone through all of my winners lists, it's a pretty good assumption that Leszek has been called more times than anybody else. I've counted seven times: Uly, ShinyCar, Lyn P., Peter5858, Tim H., southnyack's daughter, and Steve McClellan.

And we can add Weyoun to the list of people who have been a PAF at least three times.

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#10 Post by danielh41 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:11 pm

Frank and I both called Astro when we were on (back in the Regis days). I don't know if he ever did it again.

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#11 Post by gsabc » Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:43 pm

danielh41 wrote:Frank and I both called Astro when we were on (back in the Regis days). I don't know if he ever did it again.
The infamous "stamen" question for wintergreen. We were all "live" in chat when the call came through. Those were the days.
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#12 Post by starfish1113 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:14 pm

I've been on-air five times:

Tinrinrin
Pea
Corn
Tgirl
Some guy who didn't have any PAFs since he carried over and was given my name by somebody else (a drive-by BB, I think) who had been in the green room with him and who had me on her list, although she didn't call.

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#13 Post by earendel » Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:24 pm

Glad to hear that you got the call because that gives me confidence that you gave her the right answer.
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#14 Post by Bob78164 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:30 pm

I spoke to madamemeisha. She'll probably check in with us around Saturday. Her tentative air date is November 25. --Bob
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#15 Post by peacock2121 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:06 pm

I know you didn't Ogi her.

I just know it.

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#16 Post by Bob78164 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:09 pm

peacock2121 wrote:I know you didn't Ogi her.

I just know it.
Are you referring to Ogi's performance yesterday? Because you're right -- I would never add to the contestant's nerves like that.

Or did something happen today that we won't see here in Los Angeles for a couple of days? --Bob
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#17 Post by peacock2121 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:13 pm

Bob78164 wrote:
peacock2121 wrote:I know you didn't Ogi her.

I just know it.
Are you referring to Ogi's performance yesterday? Because you're right -- I would never add to the contestant's nerves like that.

Or did something happen today that we won't see here in Los Angeles for a couple of days? --Bob
It was yesterday I was referring to. I am pleased that you saw how that would affect a contestant nerves.

No Ogi for you!

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#18 Post by frogman042 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:28 pm

Ogi - verb
Meaning: To temporarly frighten the wits out of a someone while knowing full well that you have the magic balm to save them - causing not only a rollercoaster of emotions to flow in the target but acting as a constant source of delight to Sophie Rosenberg.
Usage: When my wife thought she lost her keys and was running late I briefly responded with an Ogi before telling her that I had borrowed them.
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Meredith Ogi'ed the contestant saying too bad you didn't study hieroglyphics... but you didn't need to - you just won $1,000,000!

---Jay

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#19 Post by peacock2121 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:29 pm

Made me laugh!

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#20 Post by elwoodblues » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:38 pm

frogman042 wrote: Meredith Ogi'ed the contestant saying too bad you didn't study hieroglyphics... but you didn't need to - you just won $1,000,000!

---Jay
Did she say this to you?

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#21 Post by ulysses5019 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:38 pm

TheConfessor wrote:Of your 21 sessions as a PAF, how many times have you actually been called? Who holds the record?
My avatars have been called many times. I'm too modest to mention which ones they were.
I believe in the usefulness of useless information.

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#22 Post by Bob78164 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:41 pm

frogman042 wrote:Ogi - verb
Meaning: To temporarly frighten the wits out of a someone while knowing full well that you have the magic balm to save them - causing not only a rollercoaster of emotions to flow in the target but acting as a constant source of delight to Sophie Rosenberg.
Usage: When my wife thought she lost her keys and was running late I briefly responded with an Ogi before telling her that I had borrowed them.
or
Meredith Ogi'ed the contestant saying too bad you didn't study hieroglyphics... but you didn't need to - you just won $1,000,000!

---Jay
Isn't the first usage example a noun? --Bob
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#23 Post by frogman042 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:08 pm

Bob78164 wrote:
frogman042 wrote:Ogi - verb
Meaning: To temporarly frighten the wits out of a someone while knowing full well that you have the magic balm to save them - causing not only a rollercoaster of emotions to flow in the target but acting as a constant source of delight to Sophie Rosenberg.
Usage: When my wife thought she lost her keys and was running late I briefly responded with an Ogi before telling her that I had borrowed them.
or
Meredith Ogi'ed the contestant saying too bad you didn't study hieroglyphics... but you didn't need to - you just won $1,000,000!

---Jay
Isn't the first usage example a noun? --Bob
I was wondering how long before someone catched that - I noticed after I submitted but decided not to edit it...

Here is the correct usage:
When my wife thought she lost her keys and was running late I Ogi'ed her then told her that I had borrowed them.

(Clean minds only please).

---Jay

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#24 Post by frogman042 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:10 pm

elwoodblues wrote:
frogman042 wrote: Meredith Ogi'ed the contestant saying too bad you didn't study hieroglyphics... but you didn't need to - you just won $1,000,000!

---Jay
Did she say this to you?
Tune in and find out ;-)

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#25 Post by tlynn78 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:11 pm

My avatars have been called many times. I'm too modest to mention which ones they were.

your current one is an instant classic.


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