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Carpal \'Tunnel
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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)
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Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Posted:
ohhh...I'm jealous of Faberge. His enchiladas are YUMMY!!!
The only mexican food I like. Even though I've watched him make them countless times and know the recipe, mine still never turn out as tasty as his 
ohhh...I'm jealous of Faberge. His enchiladas are YUMMY!!!
The only mexican food I like. Even though I've watched him make them countless times and know the recipe, mine still never turn out as tasty as his GOLD Member
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:
walks in almost knocking over Fab
*waves to the oldies*
*Skateboards out singing songs you can't understand the words too*
[/pretending to be young]
walks in almost knocking over Fab
*waves to the oldies*
*Skateboards out singing songs you can't understand the words too*
[/pretending to be young]
Let's relight this forum 
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
Dunc I never have been able to understand the words to songs.Age has nothing to do with it! When I was little I was convinced that ummmm I think it was Kim Carnes, was singing about 'Bettie Davis thighs' and David Bowies Life on mars had the line 'and lemons on sale again'
Dunc I never have been able to understand the words to songs.Age has nothing to do with it! When I was little I was convinced that ummmm I think it was Kim Carnes, was singing about 'Bettie Davis thighs' and David Bowies Life on mars had the line 'and lemons on sale again' Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Posted:
who was that old person that just flew by on a skateboard....?
enchiladas? yummie
veggie enchiladas please 
i make some pretty decent cheese quesedillas
who was that old person that just flew by on a skateboard....?
enchiladas? yummie
veggie enchiladas please i make some pretty decent cheese quesedillas
My mind not only wanders, it sometimes leaves completely 
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
oh man... everytime I even think about skateboards, my left ankle hurts!
ok, that is enough lamenting about being old and used up, cause really it's quite brilliant being 35 if you ask me!
oh man... everytime I even think about skateboards, my left ankle hurts!
ok, that is enough lamenting about being old and used up, cause really it's quite brilliant being 35 if you ask me!
-v-
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Posted:
Skul, that is soooo me! i spent a whole decade (80's
) thinking that yer man Tony Hadley from Spandau Ballet was singing "this is the sound of muscle"
when he was in actual fact singing "this is the sound of my soul"
Written by: Skulduggery
Skul, that is soooo me! i spent a whole decade (80's
) thinking that yer man Tony Hadley from Spandau Ballet was singing "this is the sound of muscle"when he was in actual fact singing "this is the sound of my soul"
My mind not only wanders, it sometimes leaves completely
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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:
*falls*
*breaks hip*
*borrows zimmer*
*falls*
*breaks hip*
*borrows zimmer*
Let's relight this forum
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Posted:
i agree vanize! i'm definitely enjoying my 30's more than my 20's, and there was nothing wrong with my 20's either.
i think this 'life' ride just gets better the longer you stay on
i agree vanize! i'm definitely enjoying my 30's more than my 20's, and there was nothing wrong with my 20's either.
i think this 'life' ride just gets better the longer you stay on
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
yeah, well maybe I'll get off the ride before the very long slow ending, but for now i agree it just gets better and better!
but we've been through this before.
and there are still no enchiladas.
yeah, well maybe I'll get off the ride before the very long slow ending, but for now i agree it just gets better and better!
but we've been through this before.
and there are still no enchiladas.
-v-
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playing the days away
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Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
*leaves super size plate of fresh veggie enchiladas whipped up from magic fairy fluff*
*leaves super size plate of fresh veggie enchiladas whipped up from magic fairy fluff*
Let's relight this forum
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
now that is more like it!!!
thanks dunc!
now that is more like it!!!
thanks dunc!
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Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Posted:
Personally, today is a stuffing day, so if anyone would like, there's a fresh made batch in my thread. No turkey though as I'm not a fan.
Personally, today is a stuffing day, so if anyone would like, there's a fresh made batch in my thread. No turkey though as I'm not a fan.
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
*refrains from being rude about stuffing*
*refrains from being rude about stuffing*
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:
:uhm:
because you can't eat it or because you had a dirty joke in mind?
:uhm:
because you can't eat it or because you had a dirty joke in mind?
-v-
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
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Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
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Posted:
:bats eyelashes innocently: Oh because of the bread crumbs, honestly! I don't have dirty jokes in my mind
:bats eyelashes innocently: Oh because of the bread crumbs, honestly! I don't have dirty jokes in my mind
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:
well, that too bad then...
well, that too bad then...
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
well, it is thanksgiving, and I am still american even if I live in germany, so I am bugging out of work early.
bis morgen!
well, it is thanksgiving, and I am still american even if I live in germany, so I am bugging out of work early.
bis morgen!
-v-
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
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Location: Wales
Posted:
Man its easy to pull the wool over your eyes! Its almost no fun at all
Man its easy to pull the wool over your eyes! Its almost no fun at all
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Posted:
Skulduggery - Behave yourself!
Skulduggery - Behave yourself!
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
Proud member of the HoP DPS.
Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
Gidg
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
no need, skully - I like women who misbehave - as long as they are at least reasonably artistic about it and I occasionally get to spank them anyhow...
no need, skully - I like women who misbehave - as long as they are at least reasonably artistic about it and I occasionally get to spank them anyhow...
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
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Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
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Location: Wales
Posted:
Gidg I was behaving myself *smiles sweetly* This is as well behaved as I get!
Gidg I was behaving myself *smiles sweetly* This is as well behaved as I get! Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Super Gidg!!!!
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Location: Portland Oregon USA
Posted:
I know Skully, but someone around here has to show the illusion of being an upright citizen and try to keep control. I decided that I would give it a try, I'm not sure how long it's going to last though.
I know Skully, but someone around here has to show the illusion of being an upright citizen and try to keep control. I decided that I would give it a try, I'm not sure how long it's going to last though.
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
Proud member of the HoP DPS.
Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
Gidg
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
whatever!
BTW, this past weekend I had the pleasure of visiting amsterdam and meeting several HoP members, including Firepoise, Fuero, Mot, Stickman, and FoxyLady among others. About 15 or 20 fire peeps showed up for a gathering on friday night despite the cold drizzle. Apparently it was hollands largest fire meet yet! I love meeting HoPpers!
whatever!
BTW, this past weekend I had the pleasure of visiting amsterdam and meeting several HoP members, including Firepoise, Fuero, Mot, Stickman, and FoxyLady among others. About 15 or 20 fire peeps showed up for a gathering on friday night despite the cold drizzle. Apparently it was hollands largest fire meet yet! I love meeting HoPpers!
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Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Posted:
you sure get around, don't you? floozie
how was amsterdam anyway?
haven't heard from clare yet, i think she was only getting back today. i heard the night was a great success though. wish i could have went. insufficient funds though there might be a couple of us going to edinburgh in january
you sure get around, don't you? floozie
how was amsterdam anyway?
haven't heard from clare yet, i think she was only getting back today. i heard the night was a great success though. wish i could have went. insufficient funds
though there might be a couple of us going to edinburgh in january My mind not only wanders, it sometimes leaves completely
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
yeah, I'm a fire slut, that's for sure.
Amsterdam was fabulous! the city is lovely and the fire peeps were great too.
edinbough in january?!?
yeah, I'm a fire slut, that's for sure.
Amsterdam was fabulous! the city is lovely and the fire peeps were great too.
edinbough in january?!?
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Posted:
yeh, i really miss amsterdam.... lovely place.
edinburgh in jan, yeh, i think so. may be a bit cold but what the heck. nothing we're not used to on this island anyway....
*mental note to self: must get invited to stay with spinners on warm tropical islands*
yeh, i really miss amsterdam.... lovely place.
edinburgh in jan, yeh, i think so. may be a bit cold but what the heck. nothing we're not used to on this island anyway....
*mental note to self: must get invited to stay with spinners on warm tropical islands*
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
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Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
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Location: Wales
Posted:
*slips own name into Fabergé's mental note in the hope of an invite to somewhere warm*
Hello Vanize.
*slips own name into Fabergé's mental note in the hope of an invite to somewhere warm*
Hello Vanize. 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:
Hi Skully.
er, BTW, I don't live anywhere warm right now... I mean I used to, and I hope to again someday, but not right now. I'll be sure to invite you both once I do though.
Hi Skully.
er, BTW, I don't live anywhere warm right now... I mean I used to, and I hope to again someday, but not right now. I'll be sure to invite you both once I do though.
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Posted:
you could always paint your apartment yellow, stuff it full of sunflowers, turn the heating up a little and invite us to berlin....
you could always paint your apartment yellow, stuff it full of sunflowers, turn the heating up a little and invite us to berlin....
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Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Posted:
You've just reminded me of being 8 years old. I grew up in a yellow bedroom with a sunflower bedspread.
Maybe bring in some sand and create a small wave pool so we have the impression of being at the ocean. I always equate that with summer time.
You've just reminded me of being 8 years old. I grew up in a yellow bedroom with a sunflower bedspread.
Maybe bring in some sand and create a small wave pool so we have the impression of being at the ocean. I always equate that with summer time.
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