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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
Well, since so many people had their intro threads wiped out and are starting new ones, I figure I could use these events to start my own, ultra-untimely intro, seeing as how I've been around HoP for like 3 years.
So then:
Name: Vance
Alias: Van, Vanize, Add, Zaidou (my 'African' name) ... oh, and I almost forgot, Pixie Banger! (don't ask if you don't really want to know).
Age: 34 (35 now)
Location: Potchefstroom, South Africa (WSW of Jo'berg) presently. Grew up in Houston, Texas. Most of my Family lives in Austin, Texas. I'm moving to Berlin, Germany in January for 2 years. (ok, been in Berlin for a year now)
Favourite Toys: sailboats (been sailing 29 years), surfboards (been surfing 19 years), poi (3.5 years) (almost 5 years now)
Occupation: Reasearch scientist (Ph.D. in space physics)
Hobbies: Too many - sailing, surfing, poi, scale models, travelling, collecting stamps and paper money from places I visit, Dungeons & Dragons, SCUBA diving, tropical fish, reading, painting, drawing, getting projects ready for Burningman, ....
Your favourite website/s: www.burningman.com
Music: I'll listen to most anything except modern country music. My favorites are classical (e.g. vivaldi, beethoven), trance, classic rock (led zep, hendrix, beatles), and what used to be called alternative (foo fighters, pixies, whale, ...)
Movies: blade runner (director's cut), strictly ballroom, band of brothers (more like a mini series I guess), amelie, ... er, I know there are more, but I can't think of them just now.
Books: mostly sci-fi, fantasy, and history.
Philosophy: Technological Gaiaism, Quantum Fatalism
Favourite Colour: Burgandy ( sorry Alice!)
Favourite Quote/Saying:
From a movie: "Gentleman, we have a blind date with destiny, and she just ordered the lobster!" - the Shoveler (Mystery Men).
From literature: "The great tragedy of life is not that men perish, but that they cease to love" - W. Somerset Maughn
From personal life: "I was just telling Sara K. that I have no particular segway between being stone cold sober and really wasted. Then she kicked her glass of water across the room..." - Zouwera (Christmas day, 2002, west africa)
So that is that. We'll see if it goes anywhere, eh?
EDITED_BY: vanize (1111489303)
Well, since so many people had their intro threads wiped out and are starting new ones, I figure I could use these events to start my own, ultra-untimely intro, seeing as how I've been around HoP for like 3 years.
So then:
Name: Vance
Alias: Van, Vanize, Add, Zaidou (my 'African' name) ... oh, and I almost forgot, Pixie Banger! (don't ask if you don't really want to know).
Age: 34 (35 now)
Location: Potchefstroom, South Africa (WSW of Jo'berg) presently. Grew up in Houston, Texas. Most of my Family lives in Austin, Texas. I'm moving to Berlin, Germany in January for 2 years. (ok, been in Berlin for a year now)
Favourite Toys: sailboats (been sailing 29 years), surfboards (been surfing 19 years), poi (3.5 years) (almost 5 years now)
Occupation: Reasearch scientist (Ph.D. in space physics)
Hobbies: Too many - sailing, surfing, poi, scale models, travelling, collecting stamps and paper money from places I visit, Dungeons & Dragons, SCUBA diving, tropical fish, reading, painting, drawing, getting projects ready for Burningman, ....
Your favourite website/s: www.burningman.com
Music: I'll listen to most anything except modern country music. My favorites are classical (e.g. vivaldi, beethoven), trance, classic rock (led zep, hendrix, beatles), and what used to be called alternative (foo fighters, pixies, whale, ...)
Movies: blade runner (director's cut), strictly ballroom, band of brothers (more like a mini series I guess), amelie, ... er, I know there are more, but I can't think of them just now.
Books: mostly sci-fi, fantasy, and history.
Philosophy: Technological Gaiaism, Quantum Fatalism
Favourite Colour: Burgandy ( sorry Alice!)
Favourite Quote/Saying:
From a movie: "Gentleman, we have a blind date with destiny, and she just ordered the lobster!" - the Shoveler (Mystery Men).
From literature: "The great tragedy of life is not that men perish, but that they cease to love" - W. Somerset Maughn
From personal life: "I was just telling Sara K. that I have no particular segway between being stone cold sober and really wasted. Then she kicked her glass of water across the room..." - Zouwera (Christmas day, 2002, west africa)
So that is that. We'll see if it goes anywhere, eh?
EDITED_BY: vanize (1111489303)
-v-
Wiederstand ist Zwecklos!
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Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Posted:
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Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
That was very naive of you Rouge! There's nothing like a suggestion of smut to get HoPpers going - except me of course
Hope you got your lock sorted Vanize
Written by: Rouge Dragon
i thought that writing "cock horse" would turn this tread a bit bad...but i thought "no, we are nice wholesome people here...."
That was very naive of you Rouge! There's nothing like a suggestion of smut to get HoPpers going - except me of course
Hope you got your lock sorted Vanize
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
Haha!
actually I got inspired by Babajaga to try and break in, so I rushed home shortly after writing a post above (as much as you can make the region train rush anyway...) got to the hardware store just before it closed, bought a thin long plate of steel, went home and used it to jimmy open the lock - it worked like a charm, and I only sliced my hand like 4 times getting the door open (much preferable to paying 200 euros for alocksmith to humiliate me with how fast and easy he could do the same thing).
Haha!
actually I got inspired by Babajaga to try and break in, so I rushed home shortly after writing a post above (as much as you can make the region train rush anyway...) got to the hardware store just before it closed, bought a thin long plate of steel, went home and used it to jimmy open the lock - it worked like a charm, and I only sliced my hand like 4 times getting the door open (much preferable to paying 200 euros for alocksmith to humiliate me with how fast and easy he could do the same thing).
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old hand
863 posts
Location: Berlin, Germany
old hand
863 posts
Location: Berlin, Germany
Posted:
encouraging you to break in...
encouraging you to break in...
What is psychology?- Looking for a black cat in a dark room. What is psychoanalysis? Psychoanalysis is looking for a black cat in a dark room -- in which there is no cat -- but finding one anyway.
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Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Posted:
yay!
I'm glad you didn't have to spend much money to get back in.
yay!
I'm glad you didn't have to spend much money to get back in. AnonymousPLATINUM Member
Posted:
Think you might want to install a dead-bolt on your door?
If you can break in that easily, so can someone else!
Think you might want to install a dead-bolt on your door?
If you can break in that easily, so can someone else! SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
actually the only reason I could is because it was just the little annoying auto lock that engages when the door closes - thankfully the dead bolt wasn't... er, bolted since my keys were in the flat! So there was no way it could have been bolted anyway. German doors are really solid, so an engaged dead bolt would have meant a drilled door and probably more like 500 euros or more once I paid damages to my landlord for that.
I don't see any point to the auto lock personally, except as a function that serves to lock you out of your own place when you forget the keys and to pad the wallets of lock smiths. they sure don't count much for security.
then again, locks on anything only keep the honest people honest.
actually the only reason I could is because it was just the little annoying auto lock that engages when the door closes - thankfully the dead bolt wasn't... er, bolted since my keys were in the flat! So there was no way it could have been bolted anyway. German doors are really solid, so an engaged dead bolt would have meant a drilled door and probably more like 500 euros or more once I paid damages to my landlord for that.
I don't see any point to the auto lock personally, except as a function that serves to lock you out of your own place when you forget the keys and to pad the wallets of lock smiths. they sure don't count much for security.
then again, locks on anything only keep the honest people honest.
-v-
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playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hey Vanize!
I hope you come to Felmouth, I never got to meet you since I had to miss Clapham so would be very cool to do so
Hey Vanize!
I hope you come to Felmouth, I never got to meet you since I had to miss Clapham so would be very cool to do so
Let's relight this forum 
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Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
yeah ditto
- and you too Dunc, I owe you a kick on the shin 
yeah ditto
- and you too Dunc, I owe you a kick on the shin 'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
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Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Posted:
Well at least you're in you flat now Vanize. Just came by to say hello.
Hello!
Well at least you're in you flat now Vanize. Just came by to say hello.
Hello!
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I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
hey Dunc - would be great to meet you too! At this point, my main concern is that I'm a complete wuss when it comes to being cold (so why the hell do I live in Germany you might ask).
I'm slowly talking myself into going despite this though.
and why does Dunc need a shin kicking?
Hi Gidg!!!
hey Dunc - would be great to meet you too! At this point, my main concern is that I'm a complete wuss when it comes to being cold (so why the hell do I live in Germany you might ask).
I'm slowly talking myself into going despite this though.
and why does Dunc need a shin kicking?
Hi Gidg!!!
-v-
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
Does there have to be a reason to kick Dunc in the shin? Can we just do it then think of a reason afterwards? Oooooo how about, he is way way too tall!
Vanize you have to come because I say so ner ner ne ner ner!
Does there have to be a reason to kick Dunc in the shin? Can we just do it then think of a reason afterwards? Oooooo how about, he is way way too tall!
Vanize you have to come because I say so
ner ner ne ner ner! Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
very well then, I must of course comply now.
very well then, I must of course comply now.
-v-
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
ok, just bought my airline ticket to bristol, so I guess I'm coming to falmouth!
ok, just bought my airline ticket to bristol, so I guess I'm coming to falmouth!
-v-
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
Woooooooooo Hooooooooooooooooo! *does a happy lil dance around the room*
Woooooooooo Hooooooooooooooooo! *does a happy lil dance around the room*
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Posted:
Skully and Vanize could get a lift with me maybe??
Skully and Vanize could get a lift with me maybe??
Gayle.....!
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
Yay for Bristolpoi!!!!!
Yay for Bristolpoi!!!!!
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
Only if I get to panic when you drive to fast! Well you did admit you were a speed freak!
Only if I get to panic when you drive to fast!
Well you did admit you were a speed freak! Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
I won't panic.
I won't panic.
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
Ooooooo good that means I get to go pale and flap my arms around screaming "we're going to die, we're all going to die!" for the both of us Vanize!
That is until of course Gayle pulls over and ties me up and stuffs me gagged into the boot of the car!
Ooooooo good that means I get to go pale and flap my arms around screaming "we're going to die, we're all going to die!" for the both of us Vanize!
That is until of course Gayle pulls over and ties me up and stuffs me gagged into the boot of the car! Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
I'll be happy to gag you while gayle does the driving - it's a little fetish I have you see...
I'll be happy to gag you while gayle does the driving - it's a little fetish I have you see...
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Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Posted:
Please feel free to gag her for my own sanity. I promise i won't go faster than 100mph at any time. Is that OK?
Please feel free to gag her for my own sanity. I promise i won't go faster than 100mph at any time. Is that OK?
Gayle.....!
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
it's fine by me - I only get exciteable aroun 120 or so... depends a lot on your car's cornering capabilities though...
it's fine by me - I only get exciteable aroun 120 or so... depends a lot on your car's cornering capabilities though...
-v-
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Carpal \'Tunnel
6,207 posts
Location: "In your ear", United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,207 posts
Location: "In your ear", United Kingdom
Posted:
my car won't do 120!
my car won't do 120!
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
ballsiest I ever got with mine was 145 - it had some left too, but I sorta got too stressed out to find out exactly how much more. It gets very stresful when the cars you are passing are going 80 mph slower than you!
ballsiest I ever got with mine was 145 - it had some left too, but I sorta got too stressed out to find out exactly how much more. It gets very stresful when the cars you are passing are going 80 mph slower than you!
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Pirate Ninja
3,882 posts
Location: Galway/Ireland
Pirate Ninja
3,882 posts
Location: Galway/Ireland
Posted:
kilometers per hour or miles per hour?
kilometers per hour or miles per hour?
Love is the law.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
145 mph - so that would be about 240 kph.
it'd be pretty lame if I got stressed out at 145 kph don't you think?
145 mph - so that would be about 240 kph.
it'd be pretty lame if I got stressed out at 145 kph don't you think?
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Pirate Ninja
3,882 posts
Location: Galway/Ireland
Pirate Ninja
3,882 posts
Location: Galway/Ireland
Posted:
thats exactly what i was thinking
but then i've been on the autobahn with fraulein....
thats exactly what i was thinking
but then i've been on the autobahn with fraulein....
Love is the law.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
man, germans are really aggresive drivers and they need to chill out and take their driving a bit less seriously. I don't like driving here.
man, germans are really aggresive drivers and they need to chill out and take their driving a bit less seriously. I don't like driving here.
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playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
145 eh, cool!
I lurve speed and totally understand the passing thing. I've never been to 145 onland but can imagine how scary it must be! Apparently its around 170 where everything turns to blur cuz the eye can't keep up, I hope I get to see that one day!
145 eh, cool!
I lurve speed and totally understand the passing thing. I've never been to 145 onland but can imagine how scary it must be! Apparently its around 170 where everything turns to blur cuz the eye can't keep up, I hope I get to see that one day! Let's relight this forum
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