"Conan The Librarian" wrote in message
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Bob Patton wrote:

"Conan The Librarian" wrote in message
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//snip//

Maybe I just need to go back to NC and go to all the places he
describes in his book. :-)

Absolutely.
Also, you can find Exie Sopwith, Arby Mulligan, and any number of other
Middleton characters right here on ROFF.

Hmmmm ... I'm guessing that Cyli would be Exie. As for Arby ... I
think Wolfgang is the most likely candidate. I can't imagine anyone else
who's more qualified to be an amateur phrenologist.

I know these characters only by the few references I've seen here on ROFF
over the years. Whatever. I am delighted to take on the role of ROFF's
Official Part-Time Amateur Phrenologist.....if no one
objects.......strenuously. I guess I can read the bumps on asses (about as
close as one is likely to get to skulls in many cases......if you think
about it) as well as the next guy. Um......as long as no one objects to
posting photos on one or another of the available sites........I don't do
house calls.

And I wonder who amongst us plays the bagpipes when he's on the stream
...

Oh Lord, there are SO many dark paths we could go down with this!

Chuck Vance (though maybe that's just as well left unknown)

Yeah, that's what I meant.

Wolfgang
who, oddly enough, has recently encountered a piper on several occasions
while en route to his vehicle after work.......and a shiny new nickel to the
first who guesses the only tune recognized in the process......and yes, it
IS common knowledge.