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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
Well, as my original intro was lost, I guess I get the chance to redo my room!!! Feel free to come on in, just PLEASE take your shoes off at the door! Thank you.
Well here's me (again)...
*NAME- Amanda
*SEX- female
*AGE- 23
*LOCATION- Hmmm... a tricky one! Currently in Durham. I spend my summers in France (miles from civilization), and spring and autumn in Wales (do sheep count as civilization? If so, then a thriving community!)
*FAV. TOYS- at the moment my fire poi, but also my juggling balls, diabolo, my new staff, guitar, mountain bike, and of course my beloved kayak!...too many more to mention!
*TWIRLING SINCE- learned bits of stuff since 2000, but only really got into it this year. I was on crutches for 3wks, after dislocating my knee (ow!), so I spent all the time learning new poi stuff (every cloud has a silver lining eh?).
*OCCUPATION- Outdoor Activity Instructor/ river guide
*HOBBIES- naturally my poi and stuff, but also do lots of kayaking, canoeing, climbing, mountain biking, snowboarding, and bits of other sports.
*FAV. PLACE- Specific favourite one is sat on the edge of the cliff, overlooking the gorge where I work in France, with nothing around for miles apart from the wild boar, and watching either the sunset in the distance, or one of the impressive lightning storms we have.
I also love anywhere where I can sit on a mountain or beside a river, hearing nothing but the noises of nature. A BIG reminder of the beauty of it all...
Anyway, thats pretty much me in a nutshell! Feel free to come and chill in my room- its a great place for relaxing and being at one with nature! (and who said i was a hippie?!
). On the plus side, tea and cakes are supplied for free!!! And if i'm feeling generous i may even let Narr in with her weird marmite/chocolate spread mix! euch!
Catch you all soon,
Mand.
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It used to seem to me that my life ran on too fast, and i had to take it slowly just to make the good parts last. But when you're born to run its so hard to just slow down.
Well, as my original intro was lost, I guess I get the chance to redo my room!!! Feel free to come on in, just PLEASE take your shoes off at the door! Thank you.
Well here's me (again)...
*NAME- Amanda
*SEX- female
*AGE- 23
*LOCATION- Hmmm... a tricky one! Currently in Durham. I spend my summers in France (miles from civilization), and spring and autumn in Wales (do sheep count as civilization? If so, then a thriving community!)
*FAV. TOYS- at the moment my fire poi, but also my juggling balls, diabolo, my new staff, guitar, mountain bike, and of course my beloved kayak!...too many more to mention!
*TWIRLING SINCE- learned bits of stuff since 2000, but only really got into it this year. I was on crutches for 3wks, after dislocating my knee (ow!), so I spent all the time learning new poi stuff (every cloud has a silver lining eh?).
*OCCUPATION- Outdoor Activity Instructor/ river guide
*HOBBIES- naturally my poi and stuff, but also do lots of kayaking, canoeing, climbing, mountain biking, snowboarding, and bits of other sports.
*FAV. PLACE- Specific favourite one is sat on the edge of the cliff, overlooking the gorge where I work in France, with nothing around for miles apart from the wild boar, and watching either the sunset in the distance, or one of the impressive lightning storms we have.
I also love anywhere where I can sit on a mountain or beside a river, hearing nothing but the noises of nature. A BIG reminder of the beauty of it all...
Anyway, thats pretty much me in a nutshell! Feel free to come and chill in my room- its a great place for relaxing and being at one with nature! (and who said i was a hippie?!
). On the plus side, tea and cakes are supplied for free!!! And if i'm feeling generous i may even let Narr in with her weird marmite/chocolate spread mix! euch!Catch you all soon,
Mand.
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It used to seem to me that my life ran on too fast, and i had to take it slowly just to make the good parts last. But when you're born to run its so hard to just slow down.
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
I've been doing a lot of work lately on leather masks.
Here's my favourite so far...
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I've been doing a lot of work lately on leather masks.
Here's my favourite so far...
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Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
Well what an exciting day I had yesterday. I'll try and condense it down into a fairly short account.
The plumber came to our apartment to fix a leak in one of the pipes in the bathroom- something he had to use a blowtorch inside the wall for (which straight away made me nervous).
He set fire to a small bit of the wall once, and his buddy put it out. By this time I was pacing up and down the hallway, not liking what was happening. Then all of a sudden the smoke alarm was going off, there was black smoke pouring out the wall, and the plumber was screaming for a fire extinguisher.
We managed to put the fire out, and the plumber checked the surrounding insulation, but we weren't 100% sure that nothing was still quietly smouldering. I know exactly how dangerous insulation can be for smouldering quietly out of sight, and starting up again days or weeks later.
I called the building manager to let him know what had happened. He told me that the insulation was old and the building was like a tinderbox, and could I please call the fire dept immediately.
So I found the non-emergency number, told them what had happened and that I was almost 100% sure nothing was still smouldering, but asked if they could send someone round to double check on it.
She said no problem.... and asked where the nearest stairwell is, and if I can make it there safely. I laughed and said "well of course I can, there's no fire, and not even any smoke anymore". She then gave me the talk of "close all doors and windows, evacuate the building, don't use the elevator, etc".
I didn't have time to explain again about the whole lack of fire, cos I could already hear sirens, so I just thanked her and left.
I did take the stairs, but only because it's quicker than our elevator. When I got to the bottom I didn't know whether to laugh or be horrified.
Parked outside were 2 fire trucks, an ambulance, and a police van. There were 5 fire fighters, all in full breathing apparatus, trying to gain entrance to the building.
I let them in and they were in full emergency mode. There was questions, shouting, directions, talking into radios, and needing the locations of stairwells. It took a short while in all the panic for me to convince them that there was no actual fire and it was perfectly safe to use the elevator.
There was this poor guy in the elevator, with his chihuahua in his arms, who suddenly found himself crushed into the corner as 5 fire fighters in full breathing apparatus ran in there with him, followed by a very confused/ amused me.
They all piled into our apartment where, in a very anticlimatic finish, the lead guy (breathing aparatus now removed) stuck his head in the hole, put his hand on the wall, and said "nah, the fire's out"
WELL I COULD'VE TOLD HIM THAT! Infact I had been telling him that all the way up here!
What I needed them for was to check for hotspots of smouldering insulation that we can't see. The only way to check that is by using a thermal imaging detector (TID). And yes I do know this for certain, because I was told it by Houston fire dept when the ceiling insulation in Kim's old place was smouldering.
So now I'm left with lots of stinky, burnt insulation, and we just have to hope that nothing is still quietly smouldering away in there.
Well what an exciting day I had yesterday. I'll try and condense it down into a fairly short account.
The plumber came to our apartment to fix a leak in one of the pipes in the bathroom- something he had to use a blowtorch inside the wall for (which straight away made me nervous).
He set fire to a small bit of the wall once, and his buddy put it out. By this time I was pacing up and down the hallway, not liking what was happening. Then all of a sudden the smoke alarm was going off, there was black smoke pouring out the wall, and the plumber was screaming for a fire extinguisher.
We managed to put the fire out, and the plumber checked the surrounding insulation, but we weren't 100% sure that nothing was still quietly smouldering. I know exactly how dangerous insulation can be for smouldering quietly out of sight, and starting up again days or weeks later.
I called the building manager to let him know what had happened. He told me that the insulation was old and the building was like a tinderbox, and could I please call the fire dept immediately.
So I found the non-emergency number, told them what had happened and that I was almost 100% sure nothing was still smouldering, but asked if they could send someone round to double check on it.
She said no problem.... and asked where the nearest stairwell is, and if I can make it there safely. I laughed and said "well of course I can, there's no fire, and not even any smoke anymore". She then gave me the talk of "close all doors and windows, evacuate the building, don't use the elevator, etc".
I didn't have time to explain again about the whole lack of fire, cos I could already hear sirens, so I just thanked her and left.
I did take the stairs, but only because it's quicker than our elevator. When I got to the bottom I didn't know whether to laugh or be horrified.
Parked outside were 2 fire trucks, an ambulance, and a police van. There were 5 fire fighters, all in full breathing apparatus, trying to gain entrance to the building.
I let them in and they were in full emergency mode. There was questions, shouting, directions, talking into radios, and needing the locations of stairwells. It took a short while in all the panic for me to convince them that there was no actual fire and it was perfectly safe to use the elevator.
There was this poor guy in the elevator, with his chihuahua in his arms, who suddenly found himself crushed into the corner as 5 fire fighters in full breathing apparatus ran in there with him, followed by a very confused/ amused me.
They all piled into our apartment where, in a very anticlimatic finish, the lead guy (breathing aparatus now removed) stuck his head in the hole, put his hand on the wall, and said "nah, the fire's out"
WELL I COULD'VE TOLD HIM THAT! Infact I had been telling him that all the way up here!
What I needed them for was to check for hotspots of smouldering insulation that we can't see. The only way to check that is by using a thermal imaging detector (TID). And yes I do know this for certain, because I was told it by Houston fire dept when the ceiling insulation in Kim's old place was smouldering.
So now I'm left with lots of stinky, burnt insulation, and we just have to hope that nothing is still quietly smouldering away in there.
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
Eep.
That's a bit nerve-wracking, innit?
Eep.
That's a bit nerve-wracking, innit?
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
Yeah, our apartment manager just came over to find out what the hell happened yesterday, and she's (hmmmmm, how can I say it on a PG board?)... not very happy.
She said she's getting in touch with the fire chief, and asking him to come and check out the insulation. Firstly to check for hidden smouldering spots, and secondly to officially say that the degraded insulation is a fire hazard.
So I guess I'm playing host to more of Calgary's fire department. Damn they'd better send me a cute one this time- I was definitely not impressed with the cuteness factor of the last lot!
Yeah, our apartment manager just came over to find out what the hell happened yesterday, and she's (hmmmmm, how can I say it on a PG board?)... not very happy.
She said she's getting in touch with the fire chief, and asking him to come and check out the insulation. Firstly to check for hidden smouldering spots, and secondly to officially say that the degraded insulation is a fire hazard.
So I guess I'm playing host to more of Calgary's fire department. Damn they'd better send me a cute one this time- I was definitely not impressed with the cuteness factor of the last lot!
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
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Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
Cuteness factor.. ring them up again and make sure you stress smouldering. 
ps.
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Took this snap at Byron Bay not too long ago, for the sole purpose of campaigning for your visit
Cuteness factor.. ring them up again and make sure you stress smouldering. ps.
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Took this snap at Byron Bay not too long ago, for the sole purpose of campaigning for your visit
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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
Oooooooh pretties!
I do like beaches, but it's a shame I'm scared of the sea *shudder*
Oooooooh pretties!
I do like beaches, but it's a shame I'm scared of the sea *shudder*
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
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Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
No Lake Louise-esque lakes here unfortunately.. only sea.. take it or leave it
No Lake Louise-esque lakes here unfortunately.. only sea.. take it or leave it
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Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
you're scared of the sea? oh no!
like the waves? or the waterness?
you're scared of the sea? oh no!
like the waves? or the waterness?
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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Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
ps. The leather mask looks awesome.. wish you were here to teach me.. any others?
ps. The leather mask looks awesome.. wish you were here to teach me.. any others?
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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
No, I work in white water so I'm more than used to both of those. It's the alien things beneath the surface. *shudder*
You know, you're happily bobbing about and something slimy brushes past your leg. It's not knowing what's under the surface, and not knowing where things are, and suddenly having things wrapping round your legs.
That said, I do really want to learn how to surf, so I'm in a bit of a quandry.
Ry- thank you. I had to take a break from making them, as I lost the end off the airbrush and it took forever to get a replacement delivered. I do have 2 more that are completed, and a few more ready to paint when I get back to Canada. I'll put some photos up soon.
Written by: Rouge Dragon
you're scared of the sea? oh no!
like the waves? or the waterness?
No, I work in white water so I'm more than used to both of those. It's the alien things beneath the surface. *shudder*
You know, you're happily bobbing about and something slimy brushes past your leg. It's not knowing what's under the surface, and not knowing where things are, and suddenly having things wrapping round your legs.
That said, I do really want to learn how to surf, so I'm in a bit of a quandry.
Ry- thank you. I had to take a break from making them, as I lost the end off the airbrush and it took forever to get a replacement delivered. I do have 2 more that are completed, and a few more ready to paint when I get back to Canada. I'll put some photos up soon.
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
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Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
aaah so seaweed, or sharks?
aaah so seaweed, or sharks?
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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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
EVERYTHING!
Seaweed, sharks, jellyfish, ordinary fish, alien type things, and creatures of the deep. And not being able to distinguish between ANY of them.
Gah, logging onto HoP is making me cringe today with the thought of it all!
EVERYTHING!
Seaweed, sharks, jellyfish, ordinary fish, alien type things, and creatures of the deep. And not being able to distinguish between ANY of them.
Gah, logging onto HoP is making me cringe today with the thought of it all!
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
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Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
omg i remember them!!!
I was going to go with
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omg i remember them!!!I was going to go with
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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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Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
That would be defeating the purpose though cos Spongebob and friends are genuinely scary.. We're supposed to entice Mand into the water remember?
That would be defeating the purpose though cos Spongebob and friends are genuinely scary.. We're supposed to entice Mand into the water remember?
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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
Yup, I agree with the whole sponge bob scarypants!
Yup, I agree with the whole sponge bob scarypants!
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
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Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
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not _Y_
720 posts
Location: Scotland
not _Y_
720 posts
Location: Scotland
Posted:
sorry talk of tea and cakes in the title enticed me in
(hi )
Written by: Mandwow, beautiful
I've been doing a lot of work lately on leather masks.
Here's my favourite so far...
sorry talk of tea and cakes in the title enticed me in
(hi
) You see things; and you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say, "Why not?" George Bernard Shaw
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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
Lol, hey Why
Lol, hey Why
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
Here's another of the masks I've made.
This one was part of my halloween costume this year.
(links deleted- thanks Why)
Ok, any ideas why it's not working?
EDITED_BY: Mand (1196441161)
Here's another of the masks I've made.
This one was part of my halloween costume this year.
(links deleted- thanks Why)
Ok, any ideas why it's not working?
EDITED_BY: Mand (1196441161)
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
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not _Y_
720 posts
Location: Scotland
not _Y_
720 posts
Location: Scotland
Posted:
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wrong link addy
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wrong link addy
You see things; and you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say, "Why not?" George Bernard Shaw
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Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
woooo.... shiny!
woooo.... shiny!
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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
Cool, thanks Why!
Cool, thanks Why!
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
WOHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
I JUST PASSED MY DRIVING TEST!!!!!
That's the main reason why I'm in the UK at the moment. My aim was to pass before Christmas, but figured the schedule was a bit tight!
I've been having lessons for the past 3 weeks, and really didn't know how I would do today. I had a mock test on Friday and passed it, but with 15 minor faults (the maximum allowed). Today I passed with just 2 minor faults!
Yay!!!
WOHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
I JUST PASSED MY DRIVING TEST!!!!!
That's the main reason why I'm in the UK at the moment. My aim was to pass before Christmas, but figured the schedule was a bit tight!
I've been having lessons for the past 3 weeks, and really didn't know how I would do today. I had a mock test on Friday and passed it, but with 15 minor faults (the maximum allowed). Today I passed with just 2 minor faults!
Yay!!!
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
BRONZE Member
Sitting down facing forward . . .
2,387 posts
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Sitting down facing forward . . .
2,387 posts
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Posted:
well done Mand!
well done Mand!
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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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
Thanks George
I'm now trying to persuade mum to insure me on her beloved Honda Civic 1.8 for the rest of the time I'm here.
Lol, I'm not sure she's that keen on the idea!
Thanks George
I'm now trying to persuade mum to insure me on her beloved Honda Civic 1.8 for the rest of the time I'm here.
Lol, I'm not sure she's that keen on the idea!
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
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member
35 posts
Location: United Kingdom
member
35 posts
Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
wow stunning mask
wow stunning mask
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law:- Aleister Crowley
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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
Thank you okichi
Thank you okichi
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
*runs in and surprise flying-leap-turbo-tackle-glomps Mand*
*runs out leaving a bewildered and rather disheveled Mand on the ground*
*runs in and surprise flying-leap-turbo-tackle-glomps Mand*
*runs out leaving a bewildered and rather disheveled Mand on the ground*
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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Sitting down facing forward . . .
2,387 posts
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Sitting down facing forward . . .
2,387 posts
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Posted:
wot??!! no tell-tale smears of nutella this time Doc??!
wot??!!
no tell-tale smears of nutella this time Doc??! 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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