"napurenon" <napurenon@hotmail.com> wrote ...
> I noticed a few people in 2ch saying あけおめ (I think Paul may have
> been among them). 

Certainly not.  Although thanks to the 'unique' nature of 2ch there are
at least half a dozen 'Paul's there, one of which has gone to the 
trouble of half cracking my 'trip'.

And, Hey!  If you're hanging out in English@2ch the least you could do
is take on a コテハン and share the flack. :-P