From: Charles Daniels Subject: ADRICS 2000: Rookie Of the Year Date: Monday, 8 May 2000 18:00 Greetings to you all in this assembled electronic community which we are so privledged to share together. It is a great honour to be given the opening and first presentation of the ADRICs, for you all here whom are now reading these humble words. I can not stress the appropriateness that the awards ceremony should start with us considering new beginnings in our own newsgroup community. Every year many countless new members join this usenet neighborhood that is rec.arts.drwho. New members mean new life, new blood, a stay from stagnation and enthropy. The flux of new ideas, new theories, new passions, and new approaches to the same issues can only help to enrich and enliven our experiences on this shared forum. So there is obviously good reason why these newcomers should be celebrated, It's important to keep an eye out on these new upstarts. Shall we call them - fresh meat? To them I can only say - "I've been here before you, and if you piss me off, I'll kick the crap out of you". What clearer message can there be? A bit of the old having a go at the young. Oh don't get me wrong. I LOVE these newbies, in much the same way a rabid anti-social pit bull loves a tabby - I just can't wait to get my teeth into them. So here I am, placed before you all, ranting on about physical torture and animals viciously ripping each other to pieces, and why? Because I'm a senile bastard who's forgotten why he's here....oh yes, the list of losers who didn't win! If you're one of the following, it doesn't mean that no one loves you. It just means the majority of people here love other people a hell of a lot more. Keith Brookes, the internet's poster boy for virginity, has not won. Alex LaHurreau, a man with too "u"s and "a"s in his name, has not won. Gillian Walker, in no way related to Jimmy JJ Walker, has not won. Cameron Mason, who don't even believe to be a mason (and they were they wouldn't be allowed to tell me!), has entirely and totally not won. Exorse, our cuddly bagel lovin' friend, has entirely lost his armband in this category Karen Inskip, who has had to bare the name Inskip, has unfornutately fallen short of the victory. Rufus T. Firefly, with a name that makes Inskip look desirable, he has sadly lost any hope of victory in this section. DBurns6554, a captial letter, a Simpsons Character, and the price of a used Toyota combined, has failed to achieve dominance in this struggle But wait... Many people have done better than them...and still lost! Meddling Mick, a man who makes Cousin It look bald in comparison, has achieved the heights of 3rd runner-up! David Brunt & Jonn Elledge have found themselves together, sharing the lime light of 2nd runner up! Snarky, a Snark and the guy who ran the award ceremony and definitely didnt get any extra votes from that distinction sosiree, has reached the dizzying heights of 1st Runner up! Ladies, Gentlemen, Trolls, Psychopaths, Bondage Freaks, and Members of the Royal Family, may I please now direct your attention to the Rookie of the Year........ Orinoco! Now if Orinoco fails to be able to represent his duties as Rookie of the Year for any reason, it will not only mean a step in for Snarky but various confused looks from everyone that even were duties in the first place and that someone could so miserably fail them. I would also like to present the award which is this lovely silver cup, which I will immediately be shoving down my pants. Thank you!