Best Of 2000 - BB Style

[Sleepy]

Best Thread (Overall): Weight Issues

Most Informative Thread (horse related, of course!): Helmets (Dru), Rule Changes

Best Thread-into-Action (goes to an idea/recommendation/thought that actually proved to have a positive outcome): Middleburg/AIDS

Most Humorous Thread: Underwear

Dead Horse Award (goes to thread topic that was rehashed way too much, should be banished for next year and NOT to be reopened here): Bush/Gore

Hall of Shame Award (goes to best deleted thread): Moesha & the Mexicans

Most Improved Poster (goes to anyone who has improved deportment and exhibited redeemable qualities): Kelsy

Most Informative Member (horsemanship, training tips, etc.): DMK, Dru

Best Motivational Member: CTT

Best Annoying Member (meant in a GOOD WAY!): Colin

Most Humorous Member: Moesha

Most Sorely Missed Alter-ego: Yng Amateur

Best Bud You Met from the BB (objectionable content or seedy scenarios do not qualify!):

Best BB Duo: Colin and Sea Urchin

Rodney Dangerfield Lifetime Achievement Award (goes to most maligned and misunderstood member): Pacificsolo

Best Lurker-turned-Poster: CTT

Fashionplate Barbie Award (needs no explanation): Becca

Best recurring annoying topic that has nothing to do with anything: Towerheads

Kumbaya Award (goes to thread where everyone actually got along): What Dog Are You?

Member you would most likely call to bail you out of jail: Inverness

Member most likely to call you from jail: Colin

Meriam Webster Trophy (goes to member who has proven a mastery of the English language - spelling still does NOT count): Inverness, Portia (That’s why they’re lawyers, right?

William Faulkner Medal (goes to member who best uses stream-of-consciousness, rambling, disjointed posts…but in a GOOD WAY!): Anyplace Farm

Shoulda Been There Award (goes to scenario that you missed, but was recounted in such wonderful detail, it made you sorry you weren’t there): Mosby’s

Group Hug/Warm Moment: (Here’s your chance to redeem yourself for making Erin’s life miserable. Write something great about how much you’ve grown as a person/rider/horse owner by being allowed to participate in this forum. (Must be heartfelt and hella sappy!)

Where else could I get advice on helmets and blankets AND have someone want to buy my Pariani and Newmarket boots!

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[BostonBanker]

Awww, thanks Sarah! I went to bed so depressed last night that I couldn’t even sleep (well, not really!). It’s nice to know I’m still loved

[Jair]

I would rescue you Wings!! Especially if you drop your long hair down from the tower so I can climb up!

[Rocky_Pony_Rider]

<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by RagsRules:
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Most Improved Poster (goes to anyone who has improved deportment and exhibited redeemable qualities): DarkerHorse

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haha i hope you are kidding haha no offense to mr. richard or anything

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[Reckoning]

Awwwwww, and I have to go to bed . I cannot wait to have at this thread at work tomorrow!

Thanks for all the kind remarks, everyone! I’m so touched that so many of you think I’m humorous, I really don’t know what to say. You guys have made my day!

[KC]

<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Inverness:
Most Humorous Member: <snip> . . .Honorable mention to KC - only b/c she doesn’t post enough! . . .<snip <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ruh roh! My cover has been blown! All that Witness Protection Program training is for naught! Will I have to resort to Colin-esque alter-egos?

Kumbaya moment going out to all: I’ve learned a lot about horsemanship, horse sports and human nature. What more could I want in an addiction, er, hobby?

Enjoy 2001!

[B.G.M_heidi]

Slugger, I’d be jailed only if they could catch me as I flee the scene of the crime on YOUR Big Wheels.

[VTrider]

How about…Best “should be” couple…any thoughts? Possibly Moesha and Colin? Agree?..Disagree?..Discuss…

[wadino]

I am deleting this post since it hurt some people. Sorry…

Ryan

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[horsenut]

I WAS going to play (it looked like fun), then I WASN’T (as a fairly frequent poster who falls into the “nobody knows me” category, Canter’s thoughtful post hit home), and finally I’ve decided I WILL play since, after all, participation is “mandatory”.

Here goes …

Best Thread (Overall): I have loved all the horsey-book threads!

Most Informative Thread (horse related, of course!): Drugs & Our Equines, and the Weight threads

Best Thread-into-Action (goes to an idea/recommendation/thought that actually proved to have a positive outcome): The (many) helmet threads that have contributed to several people wearing approved.

Most Humorous Thread: So many (especially with the Canadians on the loose a week ago)! However my favorites were “Favorite Trainer Sayings” and “Mispronounced Horse Names”.

Dead Horse Award (goes to thread topic that was rehashed way too much, should be banished for next year and NOT to be reopened here): Towerheads and the above-mentioned helmets.

Hall of Shame Award (goes to best deleted thread): Grooms …

Most Informative Member (horsemanship, training tips, etc.): I always find Portia, Chrissy, and Weatherford to be truly well-informed, as well as good at communicating their knowledge. Ooh, and Erin, who always seems to have all the answers!

Best Motivational Member: Inverness for asking questions without fear of ridicule(!); CTT for her candor and empathy.

Best Annoying Member (meant in a GOOD WAY!): OK, I was trying to do the whole survey without mentioning Colin …

Most Humorous Member: There are so many … I don’t want to leave any out. I think that most of you are a riot.

Most Sorely Missed Alter-ego: Well, I can’t say I miss ANY of them.

Rodney Dangerfield Lifetime Achievement Award (goes to most maligned and misunderstood member): Erin again.

Fashionplate Barbie Award (needs no explanation): Duffy!

Best recurring annoying topic that has nothing to do with anything: Underwear … but keep 'em coming, I need my daily laugh quotient.

Kumbaya Award (goes to thread where everyone actually got along): Alternate Lifestyles. I was so impressed with how mature that whole discussion remained despite VERY differing viewpoints. (Special kudos here to Jair and pacificsolo, who disagreed vehemently but did it (usually) so politely that it was a pleasure to read.)

Member you would most likely call to bail you out of jail: Nobody, but I might call Portia to represent me.

Member most likely to call you from jail: Nobody again. Maybe this category should be “Member most likely to be IN jail” … then, I could cast another vote for Colin.

Meriam Webster Trophy (goes to member who has proven a mastery of the English language - spelling still does NOT count): Inverness.

Shoulda Been There Award (goes to scenario that you missed, but was recounted in such wonderful detail, it made you sorry you weren’t there): Mosby’s.

Group Hug/Warm Moment: While I am decidedly “cliqueless”, I am very grateful to (and was originally very surprised by) the many people who wrote to me when I lost my beloved dog recently. Not only did people post the warmest messages here on the board, but many people e-mailed me privately and I was struck by the feeling that if I ever really needed support from the people here, I’d get it, regardless of the fact that I’m not remotely in any kind of an “in-crowd”. Thanks to everybody for making my days so entertaining and sometimes even educational!

[Colin]

Relax, Moesha…she’s talking about the thread I started where you, SU, Jeb & Jair were all fighting over the MONSTER SIZED jock strap. That’s all!

[Regalmeans]

ErinB - UJUMP RULZ and of course I am a cofounder (right…) To all you unloved juniors - it’s our new clique and we’re cool but I don’t think we can ever scare or profusely disturb as many people as the other cliques…and after all we are innocent little step sitters…

Weatherford hey I trust ya…and we are going to meet at a show this year right? When I show Briarwood in fall of 2001 for Drew you will have NO EXCUSE not to come see me LOL.

Sarah

[dublin]

Great topic! Here’s my take on a few of them:

Most Humorous Thread: ‘Most Embarassing Moments’, both horse and non-horse related

Dead Horse Award: Towerheads/KK, Bush vs. Gore

Hall of Shame Award: Chain Nosebands, Moesha and the Mexicans

Most Informative Members: Pwynn, Snowbird, Weatherford, Portia, CTT

Best Motivational Member: CTT

Most Humorous Member: Heidi

Best Bud You Met From the BB: bumpkin, CWP and Shiloh

Best Lurker-turned-Poster: CTT again

Fashionplate Barbie Award: Duffy

Best Junior: Becca, wise beyond her years!

[justme2]

I haven’t been around long enough to answer this very well, but since it is mandatory participation, I’ll just say I am really enjoying all the fun and information here.

[Anyplace_Farm]

<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Everythingbutwings:
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Fashionplate Barbie Award (needs no explanation): Anyplace Farm!

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Wow! Thank you!

[Inverness]

<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Portia:
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Ever since I posted my version, I’ve been thinking of people who certainly deserve to be mentioned and kicking myself for forgetting them. Then I realized how many people that would end up being . . . I guess that’s why those people who win awards stand up there babbling and saying, “I want to thank…” everybody and their mother.

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Thank you Portia, for pointing out the principal difficulty in participating in this little survey.

As all of you who have tackled Jeb’s mandatory assignment have undoubtedly discovered, it is damn near impossible to decide on “the best” when the entire pool of candidates represent the cream of the crop.

Being pressed for time, I tended to name those folks with whom I’ve had the most recent contact. If I were to really take this assignment seriously, it would take me the balance of this year and most of 2001 to go back and review the insightful and inane, the helpful and hilarious, the critical and the criminal, and the facetious and fashionable.

Suffice it to say, the year has been a hoot. I’m looking forward to sharing a thought-provoking (and, at times, infuriating) 2001 with all of you.

[Inverness]

<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Jeb:
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I’ll play too, since, regretably, I’m missing tonight’s gathering at the Sharks’ Club.

Best Thread-into-Action (goes to an idea/recommendation/thought that actually proved to have a positive outcome):

The “Let’s Meet” thread that resulted in the Melee at Mosby’s. I really enjoyed meeting so many of the lunatics in person.

Most Humorous Thread:

Favorite Trainer Sayings

Dead Horse Award (goes to thread topic that was rehashed way too much, should be banished for next year and NOT to be reopened here):

Towerheads, Towerheads, and Towerheads

Hall of Shame Award (goes to best deleted thread):

Chain Nosebands.  Deleted but beloved.

Most Improved Poster (goes to anyone who has improved deportment and exhibited redeemable qualities):

 I have to nominate Colin.  From the descent into maelstrom w/chain nosebands to the heights of the Middleburg fundraiser - she's done the full spectrum.  Naturally, I'm looking forward to another rapid descent in 2001.

Most Informative Member (horsemanship, training tips, etc.):

Wow. This has to include several folks:
Jane Ervin
Snowbird
Portia
Kennett Square
ETBW 
Kryswyn
Duffy
Elghund (!!!)
DMK
and a very helpful BB'er who must remain nameless on this thread.  She's provided me so much helpful info via "real name" email, that I can't recall her user name!

Best Motivational Member:

Duffy. For periodically reminding us that we all have at least one wonderful, unifying thing in common.

Best Annoying Member (meant in a GOOD WAY!):

Colin.  I love being annoyed by Colin.

Most Humorous Member:

Very tough.  I gotta go with ETBW and Kryswyn.  Honorable mention to KC - only b/c she doesn't post enough!  In the category of inane humor; Moesha and Kennett Square.

Most Sorely Missed Alter-ego:

Bending Line

Best Bud You Met from the BB (objectionable content or seedy scenarios do not qualify!):

Duffy. The best part was finding out that we’d already met!

Best BB Duo:

Jair and Jeb

Rodney Dangerfield Lifetime Achievement Award (goes to most maligned and misunderstood member):

DevilDog

Fashionplate Barbie Award (needs no explanation):

RagsRules - when clad only in his new deerskin harness.

Best recurring annoying topic that has nothing to do with anything:

Thongs

Kumbaya Award (goes to thread where everyone actually got along):

Thankyou card for Erin.   Awwwwwww

Member you would most likely call to bail you out of jail:

Kennett Square.  She's dated all the     cops.

Member most likely to call you from jail:

Kennett Square.  They didn't all like her.

Meriam Webster Trophy (goes to member who has proven a mastery of the English language - spelling still does NOT count):

Kryswyn

William Faulkner Medal (goes to member who best uses stream-of-consciousness, rambling, disjointed posts…but in a GOOD WAY!):

RagsRules

Shoulda Been There Award (goes to scenario that you missed, but was recounted in such wonderful detail, it made you sorry you weren’t there):

Bullriding in MSG

Group Hug/Warm Moment: (Here’s your chance to redeem yourself for making Erin’s life miserable. Write something great about how much you’ve grown as a person/rider/horse owner by being allowed to participate in this forum. (Must be heartfelt and hella sappy!)

 I feel that I've been sitting at the feet of the masters all year.  My heartfelt thanks to all of you for responding to my many beginner's questions with such patience, encouragement, intelligence, and understanding.  

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[Rocky_Pony_Rider]

<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Moesha:
[B]Someone who makes bigoted statements about others really has no place calling anyone immature.

Secondly, how do you know how old I am? So please don’t make any wrong assumptions. In fact don’t refer to me at all on this BB. I’ll leave you alone and please stay away from me.[/B]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

do you know how ol dhe is? leave him alone already! if you stop provoking him i am sure he will stop.

[Duffy]

I am sooooooo $(@#&$)(!)$#^%(!&#*@&)!$ PO’d!!! (I’ll bet some of you never thought that kind of language would come out of my keyboard!!!) I labored over my reply to all of the categories and it DIED at 38% transfer. . .sob. . .sob. . .sniff

Talk about a missed Kumbaya moment!!! GRRRRRR

Oh well. Maybe some day, I’ll tackle it yet again. For now, let me say a gracious thank you for my mentions!

Also, as far as sappy. . . (Ya’ll really didn’t think you were going to totally escape this, did you??) I hope you guys know how special you are to me. I truly would probably not have gotten through this past year from hell without you and this BB. Thank goodness for the humourous threads along with the serious ones. And thank goodness for horses.

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[Jeb]

<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Daphnes hair dresser:
Does anyone know what the words, " Kum Ba Ya" actually mean?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Someone else might be able to verify this or correct me, but I was under the impression that Kumbya is an old African-American Spiritual song…I believe the older version was sung as “Come By Here, My Lord” as well.

Of course, I could be completely wrong!