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[Not_saying]

Hello Not Saying, how are ya. Your kitties are adorable. I have two myself. Is the one in the front here one of yours, or just a pic? It looks like an adorable baby cat, kitten.
Vurtgirl

Been alil under plus I needed to take a much needed subatical from here.
Thanks both of them on my profile and this one are mine well used to be . lol

I've got another one here more recent but could'nt keep him cus well you know finan lol

he was a sweet heart every morning when i woke up he'd get up and lay with me .
and sit under my leg that would be crossed over and sleep .

and lordy he was a sweety he loved to jump we'd save all our milk rings for him .
Man he could jump really really high for alil guy.
My calic was named yoda or cat or four letter words when she got into mischief delibrately i might add. lol
and then scrappy

then next anderson cooper coop for short . lol
he was put in my profile the one pix upside down. lol that was him.

he was the jumper i was talkin about .

How are you vurty ?

[vurtgirl]

Been alil under plus I needed to take a much needed subatical from here.
Thanks both of them on my profile and this one are mine well used to be . lol

I've got another one here more recent but could'nt keep him cus well you know finan lol

he was a sweet heart every morning when i woke up he'd get up and lay with me .
and sit under my leg that would be crossed over and sleep .

and lordy he was a sweety he loved to jump we'd save all our milk rings for him .
Man he could jump really really high for alil guy.
My calic was named yoda or cat or four letter words when she got into mischief delibrately i might add. lol
and then scrappy

then next anderson cooper coop for short . lol
he was put in my profile the one pix upside down. lol that was him.

he was the jumper i was talkin about .

How are you vurty ?

Oh thankyou for asking. I'm ok. I'm actually heading out the door right now to go to my therapy session. Which I hate. It's not that I hate therapy, it's the place that s'cks.
Anyway, I feel really bad for you for having to give up your kitty. I can't even imagine the heartache I will feel when my babies pass. I've had my dog and two cats for over ten years now, and I love them like children. Anyway, I got to go, but I will be back in an hour or so, so I'll see ya then if you're still on.
Oh, and I definitely know how you feel about taking a break from the boards at times.
I love my CI board...lol..my, but sometime a breather is needed, especially when we haven't had a new ep in sooo long. One more week, can't wait baby!!!!!
Bye sweets,
Vurtgirl
Man, I'm running late......I've got to run now...lol..with my back it's more like shuffle.

[Not_saying]

Oh thankyou for asking. I'm ok. I'm actually heading out the door right now to go to my therapy session. Which I hate. It's not that I hate therapy, it's the place that s'cks.
Anyway, I feel really bad for you for having to give up your kitty. I can't even imagine the heartache I will feel when my babies pass. I've had my dog and two cats for over ten years now, and I love them like children. Anyway, I got to go, but I will be back in an hour or so, so I'll see ya then if you're still on.
Oh, and I definitely know how you feel about taking a break from the boards at times.
I love my CI board...lol..my, but sometime a breather is needed, especially when we haven't had a new ep in sooo long. One more week, can't wait baby!!!!!
Bye sweets,
Vurtgirl
Man, I'm running late......I've got to run now...lol..with my back it's more like shuffle.

Thanks and i'll be back tonight . lol

[vurtgirl]

Ok, so how many people out there are in a horrible deep freeze? My God! I went out just to my car, and into a place, then back to my car and home, and I was frozen like a popsicle! My car did not even heat up the entire time. I can't believe just how cold it is out there. It must be close to 0degrees F, or less.
I'm in Chicago, so anyone else anywhere else feeling the freeze like we are here?

Cvl, I know you're feeling it. Plus you're out and about during work aren't you.
How have you been handling this horrible, freezing weather?

Vurtgirl

[easterlily07]

Ok, so how many people out there are in a horrible deep freeze? My God! I went out just to my car, and into a place, then back to my car and home, and I was frozen like a popsicle! My car did not even heat up the entire time. I can't believe just how cold it is out there. It must be close to 0degrees F, or less.
I'm in Chicago, so anyone else anywhere else feeling the freeze like we are here?

Cvl, I know you're feeling it. Plus you're out and about during work aren't you.
How have you been handling this horrible, freezing weather?

Vurtgirl

So, YOU'RE to blame for our snow and teen degree weather! They are predicting 2 inches of snow in AR (proceeded by some freezing rain). STOP IT! We don't have the sand/salt or plows to move this stuff! AAAAARGH!!!

On the upside, I have my CI DVDs to watch, and the movie 'Imposter' to watch tomorrow should I be snowed in. Okay, quit laughing, yes, 2 inches of snow can snow me in! Trust me, I know! Better yet, the boss pays us if we are snowed in!

[Not_saying]

So, YOU'RE to blame for our snow and teen degree weather! They are predicting 2 inches of snow in AR (proceeded by some freezing rain). STOP IT! We don't have the sand/salt or plows to move this stuff! AAAAARGH!!!

On the upside, I have my CI DVDs to watch, and the movie 'Imposter' to watch tomorrow should I be snowed in. Okay, quit laughing, yes, 2 inches of snow can snow me in! Trust me, I know! Better yet, the boss pays us if we are snowed in!

LOL!

We're over here in indiana were expecting artic cold and some snow this weekend .
No wander I feel like crap .

Oh! I have been snowed in sista . Try 32 inches ain't a fun thing to be in and two inches ain't that bad. lmao .

Well at least you got VDO to keep you all warm fuzzy .

[alliehalliwell]

Okay this has nothing to do with anything but...

I had this bizarre dream last night and it was about a serial killer on the lose. It was really freaky and gory...anyways VDO was in it. Unfortunately he did a cameo and not a major role. I was (in my dream) walking by the tv. it was on, and VDO was on it. He was dressed as Goren, in the squadroom and all, but was talking to the tv/audience. What was he saying? He was talking about cellphone plans...i think it was a commercial for Telus. Yeah...it was weird.

Just had to share that with all of you.

[Not_saying]

Okay this has nothing to do with anything but...

I had this bizarre dream last night and it was about a serial killer on the lose. It was really freaky and gory...anyways VDO was in it. Unfortunately he did a cameo and not a major role. I was (in my dream) walking by the tv. it was on, and VDO was on it. He was dressed as Goren, in the squadroom and all, but was talking to the tv/audience. What was he saying? He was talking about cellphone plans...i think it was a commercial for Telus. Yeah...it was weird.

Just had to share that with all of you.

Hmmm I did'nt know he was selling cell phone's now . lol

Yah that is very weird.

[easterlily07]

LOL!

We're over here in indiana were expecting artic cold and some snow this weekend .
No wander I feel like crap .

Oh! I have been snowed in sista . Try 32 inches ain't a fun thing to be in and two inches ain't that bad. lmao .

Well at least you got VDO to keep you all warm fuzzy .

Just sent my trucker hubby out into the cold and snowy world! Don't envy him one bit!

Yes, VDO will keep me warm and fuzzy. Too bad he doesn't have me or V....no, forget that! lol ....to keep him warm!

[Not_saying]

Just sent my trucker hubby out into the cold and snowy world! Don't envy him one bit!

Yes, VDO will keep me warm and fuzzy. Too bad he doesn't have me or V....no, forget that! lol ....to keep him warm!

LOL .

You have V mee too ok how can he be in two places at once . LOL

[Lia]

For any news hounds out there...I found this article tidbit interesting. Think of what we all could have done with this money -- like spending it on CI for example! What a media blitz we could have created with this mula!
PeachyBC
Article from:http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/nbc%20universal%20treasurer%20arrested_1020268

NBC UNIVERSAL TREASURER ARRESTED

Former NBC Universal treasurer Victor Jung was arrested on wire-fraud charges in New York Thursday following a federal indictment alleging that he had transferred more than $800,000 from the company's accounts to a bogus company that he had set up. The wire transfers had allegedly been made from NBC U into the dummy corporation that he called NBC U Media Productions. Today's (Friday) Los Angeles Times noted that the name is close to that of an actual NBC Universal subsidiary, NBC Media Productions (without the "U"). According to the indictment, Jung had used some of the money for lavish trips with friends to the Caribbean, spending $387,189 alone on private jets. NBC issued a statement saying that when it discovered the theft, it fired Jung and informed authorities.
26/01/2007

Wow! That is unbelievable. Thanks for that. Wouldn't it be cool if Law and Order worked that into a storyline.

[vurtgirl]

So, YOU'RE to blame for our snow and teen degree weather! They are predicting 2 inches of snow in AR (proceeded by some freezing rain). STOP IT! We don't have the sand/salt or plows to move this stuff! AAAAARGH!!!

On the upside, I have my CI DVDs to watch, and the movie 'Imposter' to watch tomorrow should I be snowed in. Okay, quit laughing, yes, 2 inches of snow can snow me in! Trust me, I know! Better yet, the boss pays us if we are snowed in!

Hey, you're a lil west and south of Chicago, so you can't blame me, it's all your fault...lol.. Like it makes any difference huh? Wow, that sounds really low for you guys. Isn't that a lil unusual for you? I mean, for Chicago, it's normal. We've actually had a warm winter so far, and no where near as much snow as usual, but no matter how many winters I've endured here, which happens to be most of my life, I can't get use to the cold. It actually seems as though it gets worse and worse for me to deal with every year. I know, I'm a wuss, but what can I say, I hate it.
It's funny though, when I lived in Florida, I use to miss the snow during the holidays. It just didn't feel right moving xmas trees in 90 degree weather. Not for me anyway. That's actually when I understood how people that have never lived in cold/snow weather, actually want to experience it.
Oh, here's a wonderful joke I heard a long time ago, it's kinda fitting:

Diary of a Snow Shoveler

December 8: 6:00 PM.

It started to snow. The first snow of the season and the wife and I
took our cocktails and sat for hours by the window watching the huge
soft flakes drift down from heaven. It looked like a Grandma Moses
Print. So romantic we felt like newlyweds again. I love snow!

December 9:

We woke to a beautiful blanket of crystal white snow covering every
inch of the landscape. What a fantastic sight! Can there be a more
lovely place in the Whole World? Moving here was the best idea I've ever
had. Shoveled for the first time in years and felt like a boy again. I
did both our driveway and the sidewalks. This afternoon the snow plow
came along and covered up the sidewalks and closed in the driveway, so I
got to shovel again. What a perfect life.

December 12:

The sun has melted all our lovely snow. Such a disappointment .My
neighbor tells me not to worry, we'll definitely have a white Christmas.
No snow on Christmas would be awful! Bob says we'll have so much snow by
the end of winter, that I'll never want to see snow again. I don't think
that's possible. Bob is such a nice man. I'm glad he's our neighbor.

December 14:

Snow, lovely snow! 8″ last night. The temperature dropped to -20. The
cold makes everything sparkle so. The wind took my breath away, but I
warmed up by shoveling the driveway and sidewalks. This is the life! The
snowplow came back this afternoon and buried everything again. I didn't
realize I would have to do quite this much shoveling, but I'll certainly
get back in shape this way. I wish I wouldn't huff and puff so.

December 15:

20 inches forecast. Sold my van and bought a 4×4 Blazer. Bought snow
tires for the wife's car and 2 extra shovels. Stocked the freezer. The
wife wants a wood stove in case the electricity goes out. I think that's
silly. We aren't in Alaska, after all.

December 16:

Ice storm this morning. Fell on my a's on the ice in the driveway
putting down salt. Hurt like h'll. The wife laughed for an hour, which I
think was very cruel.

December 17:

Still way below freezing. Roads are too icy to go anywhere. Electricity
was off for 5 hours. I had to pile the blankets on to stay warm. Nothing
to do but stare at the wife and try not to irritate her. Guess I
should've bought a wood stove, but won't admit it to her. God I hate it
when she's right. I can't believe I'm freezing to death in my own living
room.

December 20:

Electricity's back on, but had another 14″ of the d'mn stuff last
night. More shoveling. Took all day. G'dd'mn snowplow came by twice.
Tried to find a neighbor kid to shovel, but they said they're too busy
playing hockey. I think they're lying. Called the only hardware store
around to see about buying a snow blower and they're out. Might have
another shipment in March. I think they're lying. Bob says I have to
shovel or the city will have it done and bill me. I think he's lying.

December 22:

Bob was right about a white Christmas because 13 more inches of the
white sh't fell today, and it's so cold it probably won't melt till
August. Took me 45 minutes to get all dressed up to go out to shovel and
then I had to p'ss. By the time I got undressed, p'ssed and dressed
again. I was too tired to shovel. Tried to hire Bob who has a plow on
his truck for the rest of the winter; but he says he's too busy. I think
the a'shole is lying.

December 23:

Only 2″ of snow today. And it warmed up to 0. The wife wanted me to
decorate the front of the house this morning. What is she…nuts??? Why
didn't she tell me to do that a month ago? She says she did but I
think she's d'mn well lying.

December 24:

6″. Snow packed so hard by snowplow, l broke the shovel. Thought I was
having a heart attack. If I ever catch the son of a bi'ch who drives
that snowplow, I'll drag him through the snow by his balls. I know he
hides around the corner and waits for me to finish shoveling and then he
comes down the street at a 100 miles an hour and throws snow all over
where I've just been! Tonight the wife wanted me to sing Christmas
carols with her and open our presents, but I was busy watching for the
G'dd'mn snowplow.

December 25:

Merry Christmas. 20 more inches of the !=3D@x@!x!x1 slop tonight.
Snowed in. The idea of shoveling makes my blood boil. God I hate the
snow! Then the snowplow driver came by asking for a donation and I hit
him over the head with my shovel. The wife says I have a bad attitude. I
think she's an idiot. If I have to watch "It's a Wonderful Life" one
more time, I'm going to kill her.

December 26:

Still snowed in. Why the h'll did I ever move here? It was all HER
idea. She's really getting on my nerves.

December 27:

Temperature dropped to -30 and the pipes froze.

December 28:

Warmed up to above -50. Still snowed in. THE BI'CH is driving me
crazy!!!

December 29:

10 more inches. Bob says I have to shovel the roof or it could cavein.
That's the silliest thing I ever heard. How dumb does he think I am?

December 30:

Roof caved in. The snow plow driver is suing me for a million dollars
for the bump on his head. The wife went home to her mother . 9″
predicted.

December 31:

Set fire to what's left of the house. No more shoveling.

January 8:

I feel so good. I just love those little white pills they keep giving
me. Why am I tied to the bed?


Vurtgirl

[bwalter]

(PeachyBC @ Jan 29 2007, 08:54 AM) For any news hounds out there...I found this article tidbit interesting. Think of what we all could have done with this money -- like spending it on CI for example! What a media blitz we could have created with this mula!
PeachyBC
Article from:http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/nbc%20universal%20treasurer%20arrested_1020268

NBC UNIVERSAL TREASURER ARRESTED

Former NBC Universal treasurer Victor Jung was arrested on wire-fraud charges in New York Thursday following a federal indictment alleging that he had transferred more than $800,000 from the company's accounts to a bogus company that he had set up. The wire transfers had allegedly been made from NBC U into the dummy corporation that he called NBC U Media Productions. Today's (Friday) Los Angeles Times noted that the name is close to that of an actual NBC Universal subsidiary, NBC Media Productions (without the "U"). According to the indictment, Jung had used some of the money for lavish trips with friends to the Caribbean, spending $387,189 alone on private jets. NBC issued a statement saying that when it discovered the theft, it fired Jung and informed authorities. 26/01/2007

I cannot believe I missed this dollop of caviar. Gossip that's actually news! My God! A first for this site! No hair, no dental work, no family spokesperson - but a gen-U-INE scandal! Am now following story avidly in the New York Times. Thanks, Peachy! I must have been asleep at the wheel.
On the subject of money flying out the door at NBC, does anyone have any ballpark idea of what it costs, in total, to produce an episode of L&O (any flavour)? I'm thinking $2.5-3 million and up. That guesstimate may be woefully short of the mark.

[CvlSrvnt]

Hey vurt! For God's sake, go back inside! What, are you nuts? It was ten degrees out there today!

I was working up by Gary most of today, so I was a little bit chilly. Okay, so my hands are cracked and bleeding, and I haven't felt my feet in weeks, but it's been a mild winter so far, right? Fortunately, I actually do drive a 4x4 Blazer. And they started letting us wear gloves and hats at work. So it's not too bad. But you need to get your butt back inside, girl!

And that goes for you too, easter. Winter is no place for the inexperienced. And tell hubby to be careful - lots of idiots out there playing in the snow.

Yo Peachy! Make a note - "servitudinal" gets added to the dictionary!

[peachybc]

Wow! That is unbelievable. Thanks for that. Wouldn't it be cool if Law and Order worked that into a storyline.

I cannot believe I missed this dollop of caviar. Gossip that's actually news! My God! A first for this site! No hair, no dental work, no family spokesperson - but a gen-U-INE scandal! Am now following story avidly in the New York Times. Thanks, Peachy! I must have been asleep at the wheel.
On the subject of money flying out the door at NBC, does anyone have any ballpark idea of what it costs, in total, to produce an episode of L&O (any flavour)? I'm thinking $2.5-3 million and up. That guesstimate may be woefully short of the mark.

Lia and Bwalter,

I thought I was the only one who found that tidbit interesting! I'm glad you two enjoyed that news story! With all of NBC's wailing and moaning about money problems makes ya wonder who else there might be playing creative accountant.
B,
Good question about the episode costs. I know that the longer a show is on the air the more expensive it supposedly gets, particularly after 5 years. Not sure why that would be...maybe it's salary star demands or all those guest stars! lol I'll do some poking around and see what I can find out.
Peachy

Yo Peachy! Make a note - "servitudinal" gets added to the dictionary!

Hummm....me thinks that dictionary is going to grow by leaps and bounds! Maybe we should start our own "CI Sayings and Witticisms" book. It could be a cult classic, sold as a companion guide at Amazon.com with each CI DVD purchase.
Peachy (who needs more coffee desperately!)

[peachybc]

Okay, fellow news hounds...Here's another little tidbit.

I found this other day, but didn't know where to post it. I'll plop it in here.

Don't know if this is for the CI epioside entitled "30" (probably L&W) or not but...

“Law & Order Criminal Intent” - Seeking Hispanic male actor, 18-22
Listed: 1/26/2007
SAG/Non-SAG l Update l Seeking Hispanic male actor, 18-22 as featured background for popular TV series. Talent must be slender and either bald or have short hair. The role of the actor will be a dead body that has gone through radiation poisoning. Casting dates to be determined. Must be available to shoot end of Jan. or the beginning of Feb

Is CI going to delve into the Litvinenko case or is this a rehash of "Inert Dwarf"??
Peachy

[peachybc]

Found an interesting article on episode costs and the industry in general. A few snippets are below.

Full article can be found at:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111795281...yid=14&cs=1

From 2006 Variety article:
Variety.com - Cost conundrum

"Industry sources estimate the average cost of a first-year drama rose from about $2.4 million per episode in 2004 to $2.8 million this year. You can see it on the screen, whether it be the massive set-within-a-set on "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," James Woods headlining "Shark" or "Jericho" staging a nuclear apocalypse."

And ...."Another cost factor, per studio execs, is the sheer size of show casts, creating additional expenses ranging from more makeup artists to more dressing room trailers."

And...."The pilot for the star-heavy "Studio 60," for instance, was said to cost more than $6 million, while sources say its price per episode hovers around $2.8 million to $3 million."

And..."Dick Wolf predicts a shift away from serialized dramas, in part because they will have a hard time commanding the rerun revenue that procedural shows like his "Law & Order" franchise does. "The math just doesn't make any sense," he says."
PeachyBC

[DonnaLucy]

..."Dick Wolf predicts a shift away from serialized dramas, in part because they will have a hard time commanding the rerun revenue that procedural shows like his "Law & Order" franchise does. "The math just doesn't make any sense," he says."
PeachyBC

Thank you Peachy. Hope this bodes well for our beloved show. If the math makes sense, why not keep it on?

Hope my serialized, but still beloved, "Friday Night Lights" makes it to next season as well. It's such a great show, IMO

[jordanriver]

Boy...

I have been away for a loooooooooooooooong time! Too long as a matter of fact. *wipes forehead* Hello everyone! How are ya? I've been away so long I didn't even know where to start, so I just came here to reintroduce myself. I'm soooooo looking forward to this Tuesday's new G/E episode. *excitement overtakes*

[rowenaaine]

Boy...

I have been away for a loooooooooooooooong time! Too long as a matter of fact. *wipes forehead* Hello everyone! How are ya? I've been away so long I didn't even know where to start, so I just came here to reintroduce myself. I'm soooooo looking forward to this Tuesday's new G/E episode. *excitement overtakes*

We missed ya, girl! Welcome back.

Yep, lots of chat since you last posted. You'll see LOCI cast Michael Goren, we found out what the next couple of episodes will be and when they'll be aired, yours truly decided to ham it up and put a VDO website together (in progress), Naydi jumped on the public speaking junket, cvl and vurt started cool new topics, bwalter waxed poetic about the Australian CI promo...well - you get the drift. Have fun reading!

rowe