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ProfessorGAC

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3. A Handful

Thu Dec 17, 2020, 07:36 PM

Dec 2020

Knew more back in the day, but some bailed from DU, and a couple passed away.
So, probably knew more than 10, but it's now 4 or 5.
We had a few get-togethers years ago, then a few who had musical backgrounds got together several more times.
Another long timer, lived in a small town directly east of me. (Around 25 miles)
We had breakfast at a diner where he lived a few times, and he came down to counter protest some idiot Nazis who stupidly thought this was a sympathetic town.
He died a few years ago. I think I last saw him around 18 months before he died.
Pretty sure it's 4 no longer on DU & 2 deceased.
There are 5 still here, pretty sure.

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Do you know any other DUers in real life? [View all] NurseJackie Dec 2020 OP

Met in real life because of DU Ms. Toad Dec 2020 #1

One, met in college in the sixties. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2020 #2

A Handful ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #3

There are a few I would really like to spend some time with.... Hekate Dec 2020 #4

The one I know was tombstoned a few years ago. panader0 Dec 2020 #5

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So did I. El Supremo Dec 2020 #19

That's right JDC Dec 2020 #22

I finally remembered that HawkeyeX was also there. El Supremo Dec 2020 #28

I talked to one of the guys that organized the DU group JDC Dec 2020 #41

Oh I just remembered.. Met one in NY in 2004 at a Cha Dec 2020 #36

Other / Not now. lpbk2713 Dec 2020 #7

Similar zipplewrath Dec 2020 #8

Same 3 former DUERS GusBob Dec 2020 #35

one IcyPeas Dec 2020 #9

You mean there's more than just me? TheCowsCameHome Dec 2020 #10

I know one: my sister. brer cat Dec 2020 #11

I knew an ex-DUer. Codeine Dec 2020 #12

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My daughter and a neighbor...... secondwind Dec 2020 #15

No. riverwalker Dec 2020 #16

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A few DFW Dec 2020 #20

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Yep!! Married one! essme Dec 2020 #26

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One my son, but does not post here anymore Peacetrain Dec 2020 #29

i met will pitt and kevin spidel on the cegelis campaign. mopinko Dec 2020 #30

lol. had to change my vote 3 times, remembering. mopinko Dec 2020 #32

Nope. Would like to. But doubt I ever will. GulfCoast66 Dec 2020 #33

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Your correct. Live west of Orlando. But fish the gulf regularly. GulfCoast66 Dec 2020 #39

Yes, my spouse.... mentalsolstice Dec 2020 #34

Cool of you to ask, Jackie! Cha Dec 2020 #37

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