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2,387 posts
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Sitting down facing forward . . .
2,387 posts
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Posted:
Hi to all you twirlers and HoP lovers!
I'm Malcolm's latest addition to the HoP family with my first day of work here at HoP today (Mon 16th Oct 06) and I see lots of fun ahead (as well as a huge learning curve)! I am totally new to poi so I hope I don't make too many dumb comments!
A bit about me then:
George McNeur, male, age... "enough"!
Family: wife Heather, 3 boys 12, 13, & 15.
Location - Christchurch, NZ.
working career: Electronics Engineering - 15yrs RNZAF, 6 yrs in Test/Manufacturing and 6.5 yrs network products R&D.
You can find out a teensy bit more about me/what I've done at these sites:
https://kiwisoldier.150m.com/now.htm#george
https://kiwionice.150m.com/
and my current main interest outside of work and family: https://aotearoakendo.150m.com/
So, looking forward to the journey, and meeting all you guys 'n girls.
cheers
George
Hi to all you twirlers and HoP lovers!
I'm Malcolm's latest addition to the HoP family with my first day of work here at HoP today (Mon 16th Oct 06) and I see lots of fun ahead (as well as a huge learning curve)! I am totally new to poi so I hope I don't make too many dumb comments!
A bit about me then:
George McNeur, male, age... "enough"!
Family: wife Heather, 3 boys 12, 13, & 15.
Location - Christchurch, NZ.
working career: Electronics Engineering - 15yrs RNZAF, 6 yrs in Test/Manufacturing and 6.5 yrs network products R&D.
You can find out a teensy bit more about me/what I've done at these sites:
https://kiwisoldier.150m.com/now.htm#george
https://kiwionice.150m.com/
and my current main interest outside of work and family: https://aotearoakendo.150m.com/
So, looking forward to the journey, and meeting all you guys 'n girls.
cheers
George
Written by: Doc Lightning talking about Marmite in Kichi's Intro thread
I have several large jars of the stuff. I actually like it... a little. And don't tell anyone I admitted to it. 
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
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Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hello
Welcome to the happy family
As Mr Majestik quite rightly said, we need to know your spread persuasion - or are you bispreadable (or even trispreadable?)
But the MOST important question is - Do you like the colour pink?
Written by: Mr Majestik
george! the big question that everyones dying to know the anwser to!?!?!
marmite, promite, vegemite or nutella?
Hello
Welcome to the happy family
As Mr Majestik quite rightly said, we need to know your spread persuasion - or are you bispreadable (or even trispreadable?)
But the MOST important question is - Do you like the colour pink?
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
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Tantamount to fatuity
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Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Posted:
So you're trying to imply that you're just a glorified secretary then?
Written by: Malcolm
Yes he had moderator functions but now has admin ability to help people who forget their email address, login and password details.
So you're trying to imply that you're just a glorified secretary then?
Meh
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Posted:
sooooooooo, in the airforce huh? were you a poilot?
ok stops now.
sooooooooo, in the airforce huh? were you a poilot?
ok stops now.
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
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Sitting down facing forward . . .
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Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Sitting down facing forward . . .
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Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Posted:
Ooooohhhh, the glorious suspense out there!!! I'm tempted to leave off replying and seeing just how outrageous my rep can get without doing anything!!
Ok, none of the "GM" suggestions are the ones I was thinking but that doesn't make some of them wrong - "Gloriously Magnificent" actually sounds acceptable ...
Was I a pilot? I might have a photo soon which might help with this question...
But as to the more important question, my spread persuasion - I usually have berry jam mixed with peanut butter (pref crunchy), but I can eat marmite, vegemite or nutella with equal abandon. If I was really forced to pick one over the other, I think marmite would be ahead of vegemite.
Ooooohhhh, the glorious suspense out there!!! I'm tempted to leave off replying and seeing just how outrageous my rep can get without doing anything!!
Ok, none of the "GM" suggestions are the ones I was thinking but that doesn't make some of them wrong - "Gloriously Magnificent" actually sounds acceptable ...
Was I a pilot? I might have a photo soon which might help with this question...
But as to the more important question, my spread persuasion - I usually have berry jam mixed with peanut butter (pref crunchy), but I can eat marmite, vegemite or nutella with equal abandon. If I was really forced to pick one over the other, I think marmite would be ahead of vegemite.
Written by: Doc Lightning talking about Marmite in Kichi's Intro thread
I have several large jars of the stuff. I actually like it... a little. And don't tell anyone I admitted to it.
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Sitting down facing forward . . .
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Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
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Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Posted:
forgot to say about my colour persuasion also (sorry - I'm still learning the rules)
my usual colour preference is in the blue/green/purple arena. That doesn't mean I don't like viewing a nice flouro pink on a ... (you get the idea), but the colour I would normally choose to wear for myself, is blue/green.
And I will add that my most special place to visit has so far been Antarctica (and I've been to some pretty amazing places around this world).
forgot to say about my colour persuasion also (sorry - I'm still learning the rules)
my usual colour preference is in the blue/green/purple arena. That doesn't mean I don't like viewing a nice flouro pink on a ... (you get the idea), but the colour I would normally choose to wear for myself, is blue/green.
And I will add that my most special place to visit has so far been Antarctica (and I've been to some pretty amazing places around this world).
Written by: Doc Lightning talking about Marmite in Kichi's Intro thread
I have several large jars of the stuff. I actually like it... a little. And don't tell anyone I admitted to it.
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Sitting down facing forward . . .
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Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Posted:
OK, here's the photo's - enjoy!
https://www.homeofpoi.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=42646
(about 15yrs ago)!
OK, here's the photo's - enjoy!
https://www.homeofpoi.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=42646
(about 15yrs ago)!
Written by: Doc Lightning talking about Marmite in Kichi's Intro thread
I have several large jars of the stuff. I actually like it... a little. And don't tell anyone I admitted to it.
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HOP Mad Doctor
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Posted:
*aims a warm Nutella cannon at you*
You SUUUUURE? *finger turns white on the trigger*
BTW, Gnor, teenage boys are easy. You just feed them, clean up after them, feed them more, clean up after them, feed them more, clean up after them, feed them a LOT more, clean up after them, and feed them. Also watch your step because they tend to curl up on the floor in the most ingenious places, usually near heating grates. Really, teenage boys are like dogs, but they shed less and don't need to be walked.
Teenage girls, on the other hand...well...they're hard. Mind games and stuff. And they have uteruses. And that's scary.
Written by: georgemc
But as to the more important question, my spread persuasion - I usually have berry jam mixed with peanut butter (pref crunchy), but I can eat marmite, vegemite or nutella with equal abandon. If I was really forced to pick one over the other, I think marmite would be ahead of vegemite.
*aims a warm Nutella cannon at you*
You SUUUUURE? *finger turns white on the trigger*
BTW, Gnor, teenage boys are easy. You just feed them, clean up after them, feed them more, clean up after them, feed them more, clean up after them, feed them a LOT more, clean up after them, and feed them. Also watch your step because they tend to curl up on the floor in the most ingenious places, usually near heating grates. Really, teenage boys are like dogs, but they shed less and don't need to be walked.
Teenage girls, on the other hand...well...they're hard. Mind games and stuff. And they have uteruses. And that's scary.
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Posted:
Sorry Doc - yep! Nutella has it's places - like inside chocolate (yum!) but on toast it's not the top of the food chain (pardon the pun).
On the subject of food and religious wars though, I can elaborate further on my persuasions - I am a card-carrying member of the anti-celery league and a pro-beetroot-in-burgers member. Not sure if that helps entice any further bombardments, but we'll find out won't we!
cheers
George
Sorry Doc - yep! Nutella has it's places - like inside chocolate (yum!) but on toast it's not the top of the food chain (pardon the pun).
On the subject of food and religious wars though, I can elaborate further on my persuasions - I am a card-carrying member of the anti-celery league and a pro-beetroot-in-burgers member. Not sure if that helps entice any further bombardments, but we'll find out won't we!
cheers
George
Written by: Doc Lightning talking about Marmite in Kichi's Intro thread
I have several large jars of the stuff. I actually like it... a little. And don't tell anyone I admitted to it.
I Doubt, Therefore I Might Be
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Location: Horsham
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Location: Horsham
Posted:
Hello George
Hello George
Owner of Dragosani's right side.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Europe,Scotland,Both
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Location: Europe,Scotland,Both
Posted:
Hello G!
welcome to the hoppers, we are a pirate crew who will be quite fiesty at times, just let them fight it oout for a bit, and if its getting out of hand, WHAK! a bit of admin kendo action and it all settles down quite happily....
I have sugestions for GM, one boring
is it General Manager?
or is it Gremilin Monitor
or Gigantic Mouse
or Gangrenous Mouth
or...
ok,
stop now.
T
Hello G!
welcome to the hoppers, we are a pirate crew who will be quite fiesty at times, just let them fight it oout for a bit, and if its getting out of hand, WHAK! a bit of admin kendo action and it all settles down quite happily....
I have sugestions for GM, one boring
is it General Manager?
or is it Gremilin Monitor
or Gigantic Mouse
or Gangrenous Mouth
or...
ok,
stop now.
T
This is a post by tom, all spelling is deleberate
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the henna lady
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Location: WNY, USA
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Location: WNY, USA
Posted:
Gnor, Red doesn't outrank Greenies...they just play with different parts so that's why they turn all red! You know as well as I, us Greenies can't be outranked 'cause that would imply that we pay attention enough to pull rank.
Doc, you're only afraid of uterusses 'cause they aren't your cuppa tea. Me, I don't like them 'cause they cause me pain!
I have to admit, as a mother of a boy, and one of three daughters, and auntie to alot of girlies...I'd rather raise a boy anyday!:)
Hi George. I already met you on email...so, ummm...I'll just leave it there.
Gnor, Red doesn't outrank Greenies...they just play with different parts so that's why they turn all red! You know as well as I, us Greenies can't be outranked 'cause that would imply that we pay attention enough to pull rank.
Doc, you're only afraid of uterusses 'cause they aren't your cuppa tea. Me, I don't like them 'cause they cause me pain!
I have to admit, as a mother of a boy, and one of three daughters, and auntie to alot of girlies...I'd rather raise a boy anyday!:)
Hi George. I already met you on email...so, ummm...I'll just leave it there.
Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK
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Sitting down facing forward . . .
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Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Sitting down facing forward . . .
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Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Posted:
Keep dreamin' greenie!
Ha! I hadn't conciously noticed the red/green thing before - cool! Yeah, I guess I was green and then morphed into red. So, I'll have to talk to Malcolm and see what I gotta do to become a bluey or a purply ... I don't think red goes with the colour of my eyes!
ohh, and Pele - !!!
Written by: Pele
Gnor, Red doesn't outrank Greenies...
Keep dreamin' greenie!
Ha! I hadn't conciously noticed the red/green thing before - cool! Yeah, I guess I was green and then morphed into red. So, I'll have to talk to Malcolm and see what I gotta do to become a bluey or a purply ... I don't think red goes with the colour of my eyes!
ohh, and Pele -
!!! Written by: Doc Lightning talking about Marmite in Kichi's Intro thread
I have several large jars of the stuff. I actually like it... a little. And don't tell anyone I admitted to it.
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with added berries
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Location: Manchester, England (UK)
with added berries
1,365 posts
Location: Manchester, England (UK)
Posted:
Hello!
Welcome to HoP!
Are you going to take up the spinning then?, seen as you're here, I have to warn you, it's extremely contagious. And then all sorts start to happen to you. You just have to read these forums to see that.
Hope you enjoy your time here.
(theres no escaping now)
Hello!
Welcome to HoP!
Are you going to take up the spinning then?, seen as you're here, I have to warn you, it's extremely contagious. And then all sorts start to happen to you. You just have to read these forums to see that.
Hope you enjoy your time here.
(theres no escaping now)
Live like there is no tomorrow,
dance like nobody is watching
and hula hoop like wiggling will save the world.
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Location: South Wales
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Location: South Wales
Posted:
Hello MrGeorge!
It was fantastic to meet you all today at HOP central!
(I personally liked the bit where we shook hands, and also the bit where we talked)
Now I know what GM means, but I think I will just carry on thinking of more acronyms.
Generally Male?
Gay Meercat?
Gilstrup Moodoo?
GrrrrrrrrMmmmmm?
Anyway...um yeah.
Hello MrGeorge!
It was fantastic to meet you all today at HOP central!
(I personally liked the bit where we shook hands, and also the bit where we talked)
Now I know what GM means, but I think I will just carry on thinking of more acronyms.
Generally Male?
Gay Meercat?
Gilstrup Moodoo?
GrrrrrrrrMmmmmm?
Anyway...um yeah.
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Sitting down facing forward . . .
2,387 posts
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Sitting down facing forward . . .
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Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Posted:
Prickly - I'll be learning when I have some spare time - which the way Malcolm works me may be years away! The rest of the family is surpassing me in that department however - oldest son had someone take a photo of him twirling the rainbow LED poi on Sat night at a GuyFawkes event...
Hey UCOF - I liked that bit too! We should do that bit more often. Sorry you didn't get time this trip to go and see Lake Tekapo, Pukaki, the West Coast etc...
As for the GM bit, I think Nx's "Gremilin Monitor" is closest so far. (sometimes the real thing isn't the right thing!) but GrrrrMmmmm has a kind of ring to it doesn't it?
G
Prickly - I'll be learning when I have some spare time - which the way Malcolm works me may be years away! The rest of the family is surpassing me in that department however - oldest son had someone take a photo of him twirling the rainbow LED poi on Sat night at a GuyFawkes event...
Hey UCOF - I liked that bit too! We should do that bit more often. Sorry you didn't get time this trip to go and see Lake Tekapo, Pukaki, the West Coast etc...
As for the GM bit, I think Nx's "Gremilin Monitor" is closest so far. (sometimes the real thing isn't the right thing!) but GrrrrMmmmm has a kind of ring to it doesn't it?
G
Written by: Doc Lightning talking about Marmite in Kichi's Intro thread
I have several large jars of the stuff. I actually like it... a little. And don't tell anyone I admitted to it.
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Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
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Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
Posted:
gondala manafacturer?
gondala manafacturer?
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Posted:
riiight!!! its been ages, weve lost intrest, just tell us dammit!
T
riiight!!! its been ages, weve lost intrest, just tell us dammit!
T
This is a post by tom, all spelling is deleberate
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Posted:
Non-Https Image Link
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i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Sitting down facing forward . . .
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Posted:
marginal Rougie - rhymes with "giggles" but just as well there is no "J" or you'd be in big trouble young lady!
marginal Rougie - rhymes with "giggles" but just as well there is no "J" or you'd be in big trouble young lady!
Written by: Doc Lightning talking about Marmite in Kichi's Intro thread
I have several large jars of the stuff. I actually like it... a little. And don't tell anyone I admitted to it.
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Posted:
what happens if the Wiggles...Jiggle????
what happens if the Wiggles...Jiggle????
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Posted:
as long as it's above their beltline Rougie I don't care...
now stop there before I have to invoke Nat's favourite saying an go all medieval on your ....
as long as it's above their beltline Rougie I don't care...
now stop there before I have to invoke Nat's favourite saying an go all medieval on your ....
Written by: Doc Lightning talking about Marmite in Kichi's Intro thread
I have several large jars of the stuff. I actually like it... a little. And don't tell anyone I admitted to it.
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coming to a country near you
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Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
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Posted:
gruesome matador?
gruesome matador?
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
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Insert Champagne Here
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Insert Champagne Here
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Posted:
i dont have a gruesom matador for him to go medieval on
i dont have a gruesom matador for him to go medieval on
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Posted:
What do you womp?? (I have been reading UCOFs resume thread) Trees, small children, large people in funny pants?
What do you womp?? (I have been reading UCOFs resume thread) Trees, small children, large people in funny pants?
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
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Sitting down facing forward . . .
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Posted:
Hi Gnor sorry for missing your question...
well I have been womping a tree on and off and finally today got the stumpy rooty bit dug out, but what I was referring to in that thread was - yeah I guess the "large people in funny pants" option. (a-la the picture in my gallery)
Hey, I just noticed the last bit of your sig and it reminds me of that rather classic song with the chorus:
"I'm a g-nu, a g-nother g-nu,
I wish I could g-nash my teeth at you,
G-nor am I in the least like that dreadful Hartebeast,
oh g-no, g-no, g-no,
I'm a g-nu!"
you know it? You should since you're in it!
G
Hi Gnor sorry for missing your question...
well I have been womping a tree on and off and finally today got the stumpy rooty bit dug out, but what I was referring to in that thread was - yeah I guess the "large people in funny pants" option. (a-la the picture in my gallery)
Hey, I just noticed the last bit of your sig and it reminds me of that rather classic song with the chorus:
"I'm a g-nu, a g-nother g-nu,
I wish I could g-nash my teeth at you,
G-nor am I in the least like that dreadful Hartebeast,
oh g-no, g-no, g-no,
I'm a g-nu!"
you know it? You should since you're in it!
G
Written by: Doc Lightning talking about Marmite in Kichi's Intro thread
I have several large jars of the stuff. I actually like it... a little. And don't tell anyone I admitted to it.
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Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
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Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
Non-Https Image Link
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i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted:
hmmmm - too hairy for a gggnu I suspect!
hmmmm - too hairy for a gggnu I suspect!
Written by: Doc Lightning talking about Marmite in Kichi's Intro thread
I have several large jars of the stuff. I actually like it... a little. And don't tell anyone I admitted to it.
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Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
It's Grug!
It's Grug!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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ZORT!
3,045 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
ZORT!
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
i had a friend is primary school who used to think i looked a bit like Grug. i didnt really understand it....
ironically he's the one who grew up into a hairy greek boy with impressive back fur
ill leave you with that mental image
i had a friend is primary school who used to think i looked a bit like Grug. i didnt really understand it....
ironically he's the one who grew up into a hairy greek boy with impressive back fur
ill leave you with that mental image
"Here kitty kitty...." - Schroedinger.
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Posted:
So your mate turned into a haystack?
So your mate turned into a haystack?
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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