"Richard Sherratt" > wrote in
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> I've just dropped in to the group after a long journey elsewhere. The
> first thing that struck me was "where the devil is Shankar?" He used
> to be so regular and I loved his beautiful use of English. He was also
> very good at explaining cricket to heathens.
>
> While I'm on a nostalgia trip where are moosemeat and mary and her
> pud.
>
> I've noticed that the squeeky one is posting under a new name. Liam is
> still here. As is Melba and the Pen chappie. And Miche and Curlie Sue.
> And lots of others, too many to mention. Lots of old friends.
>
> I think I might hang out here for a while.
>
> --
> Regards.
> Richard.

Hey Richard! Nice to see you here again. I'm kind of still here. I left for
just over a month because I just couldn't take the BS here. I do skim the
group but seldom post. Too many clueless people here for much enjoyment but
many friends post so I hover around.

I got email from Shankar last year. At that time he was well. He isn't
posting because he is too busy and the quality of this group had declined. I
can report that it has only gotten worse. Most of the people who made this
group a great place for those interested in cooking have left. It is now
pretty much a social club. There are still a few great food people here, but
they are heard less and less. Those posters who have only been here for 2 or
3 years or so will not understand what I am talking about. Most who have
been here for many years will.

I had to leave "Cheers Love" for a while too as the traffic was too much for
me to handle. I hope to get back to that group eventually.

Best,
Charliam