I remember hearing that the Anointed one (A.K.A. Tom Phillips) had some big news to break on Conference weekend. Is that still forth coming? Or did I miss it?

Any details?

I heard that too. Dying to know what it is. I'm a huge fan of Tom.

It has been postponed to January and involves extensive quotes from Monty Python movies.

For the first time, my curiosity about the big announcement has been peaked. I'd much prefer a long belly laugh to poring over financials.

Please tell me it's coming out in audio.



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So, he has postponed the announcement until we all agree to bring him a shrubbery?

First, I never coined the term 'October Surprise' and second, I never mentioned it would be GC weekend. This whole thing grew legs after I made an off the cuff remark.

That said, I am expecting to announce something before the end of October (exact timing is not totally in my control). Whether it is a surprise or anything big, I will leave to you to judge. I personally think it will be both a 'surprise' and 'big' but that is only my personal opinion for what it is worth.

I am really glad you are here to set the rumor mill straight.

You're starting your own Church?

Glad to hear straight form the horse's mouth that you seem to be OK. It's been a while since I've seen you on the board. Good luck with the announcement, Tom!

Thanks.

Ohh, oh huh I know....it's an electric scooter right? Please tell me I'm right!

Love ya AO.

I thought the "October Surprise" was going to be Steve Young leaving the Church or coming out of the closet or something. Then that got debunked, and it got transferred to Tom somehow.

Can you eliminate a few things it isn't, maybe? Ie not related to financial matters ..etc?

All I can say is that all of the speculations I have seen so far - it isn't. So that should eliminate an awful lot.

Hmm... well, I am interested, but patient.

It's something about the new fall line-up for NBC, isn't it?

How did you guess? By the way, what is NBC?

National Broadcasting Corporation
National Baseball Conference
National Basketball Conference

When one is a Brit, it becomes hard to understand the weird nuances of American television. But in Autumn all the new "line-ups" come out for the three big networks (ABC, NBC, CBS), and NBC has a history of troubles and... I see that it's really quite banal now that I am explaining it. Let's just agree that I never made the comment. We'll edit it out.

Sorry cludgie. I wasn't trying to be offensive, just some rather sad attempt at homour (humor). I'll try to edit mine out after you have a chance to see this apology.

Tom

I, too, am only joking.

This is my favorite thread of comments so far today. :)

You forgot:

Nothing But Crap

I am sure I read here some months ago that there would be some public exposure about financial irregularities by the church in Europe re. Mission Presidents and non disclosure or cover up of church "expenses", for avoidance of tax, etc. Is this not now going to happen? How very disappointing if the church gets away with this scam.

Flyinghigh,

Those matters have been reported to the appropriate authorities who are not noted for acting quickly in such cases. The church won't get away with it though.

I am working on a bigger issue than that - financially bigger than tax evasion.

What is laundering drug money for the Jesuits through the IMF?

DINGDINGDINGDINGFDINGDING!

You just won on Jeopardy.

Don't post very often these days Tom but all the best from
your friends back home.

Thanks to both of you. Hope you are well.

Tom

Tom, many thanks for the reassuring and intriguing information and that these ongoing "events" are still very much alive and progressing. Let's hope it hits the church hard and where it will really hurt them.

October Surprise:
2 parts pumpkin juice
1 oz captain morgans
1 oz vodka
1 splash of baptizmal water
1 sprinkle of paprika

That baptismal water is going to ruin that drink horribly. Think of all the bacteria and "other" in there.

Tom, the best to you and many thanks for your hard work to bring truth and integrity forward. You have many stalwart supporters!

Oh you guys are worse than kids at Christmas. Don't you know that the anticipation is half the fun? Oh gawd, now I've got Carly Simon running through my head. An-ti-ci-pa-shun, an-tic-i-pa-a-shun...