"meaningless chit chat"

The reason there is, what you term meaningless chit chat, is because over the years several of us have become very good friends. What may seem meaningless to you could be important to others. Anybody has always been welcome to bring up any topic at any time no matter how meaningless. I am in favor an open freewheeling chatroom. I get to much structure with the rest of my life. I guess I will have to welcome my friends in a private welcome.
A big part of my collecting Harbour Lights has been making friends, from fellow collectors to the Youngers.
I guess I will have to go to more AOL chats where I get meaningful chit chat, Harbour Lights and the real lighthouses in equal doses.

Paul L Brady