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Title: Introduction
Post by: Teddybear on October 21, 2016, 06:10:13 PM
Hi y'all! This is a message to say hi and provide a brief backstory. I'm a long time friend of Walkie, who feels that I might fit in around here (wondering). In a few words; I'm retired, but still do stuff, have done a few jobs but have no profession, am single and have lived alone for 42 years (clue?), love cats and have kept two, enjoy reading about religion and the mystical in its widest sense, live with 16 teddy bears (subject to census), have developed a leaning towards romcoms as my favourite movie genre, drive an old car, enjoy trains - planes - automobiles very much (but hate buses). I like a lot of music, but NOT classical, and have a yen for reading time travel, paranormal, and romantic fiction ebooks in bed. Nearing two years into retirement, and having been forced to do so because of ill health, I am a bit disappointed not to have thrown off health issues and wondering where it all goes next! I have few friends in the locality, but more at some (great) distance. I bloomed very late, largely as I only figured myself out...much too late.
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Al Swearegen on October 21, 2016, 06:38:51 PM
G'day and welcome aboard. Some very nice people on here. You will enjoy it. I am the Friendly Bastard of the forum
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Walkie on October 21, 2016, 06:59:24 PM
hey :)

:welcome: :wine:

May i ask why you talk like an american? (yeah, i already know, but let's pretend i don't)

-Walkie
 
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Queen Victoria on October 21, 2016, 07:10:25 PM
If your avatar is David Boreanaz, you're okay in my book.

Welcome.  You say you've lived alone for 42 years, does that mean you're in your 60's?  We could use a few more grey hairs around here.
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Jack on October 21, 2016, 07:35:25 PM
Welcome.
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Pyraxis on October 21, 2016, 08:38:23 PM
Excellent, a noob.  :green:

Welcome!
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: renaeden on October 21, 2016, 10:27:45 PM
Nice to see you posting, Teddybear.

:welcome:
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: odeon on October 22, 2016, 01:45:36 AM
Welcome to the board. :)
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: 'andersom' on October 22, 2016, 02:37:59 AM
 :welcome:

Can I add you to my collection of Brittons?
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Walkie on October 22, 2016, 06:11:14 AM
:welcome:

Can I add you to my collection of Brittons?

Never fear, Teddybear. Hyke hasn't coralled us all in her backyard  and seared the "Property of Hyke" brand into our foreheads (:apondering: or at least , if she has, she missed me out) . She is referring to this thread (http://www.intensitysquared.com/index.php/topic,24022.0.html).

You also need to look at my British meet-up thread (http://www.intensitysquared.com/index.php/topic,24067.0.html)

-Walkie :)
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Icequeen on October 22, 2016, 11:19:44 AM
...loves cats +
...paranormal +
...old car +

...does not like classical music. +

 :LOL:

Welcome aboard.
What type of old car?
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Gopher Gary on October 22, 2016, 04:28:17 PM
OMG It's a n00b!! :GA: Do you mind being my new special interest?  :zoinks:
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Queen Victoria on October 22, 2016, 05:14:56 PM
Date Registered: September 25, 2016, 15:50:41

Local Time: October 22, 2016, 17:13:21

Last Active: Today at 16:16:52

Not the swiftest thing on four paws is he?
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Teddybear on October 23, 2016, 02:14:20 PM
Hi Everyone, and thanks for the messages of welcome!

I am in the middle of the final three hectic days of preparation for a visitor from afar, which has motivated me to the most comprehensive cleaning and decluttering of my flat for ages (well, six years anyway). This has been difficult, especially when one has a "thing" about dirt and dust etc. I have actually taken down and washed curtains for the first time in....not telling. Last night, taking down a "dead" blind that was beyond cleaning, I quite overdid things and felt quite unsteady, also not welcome for the single householder.

This afternoon, my poor old car refused to start and left me quite nonplussed, especially as it is due to go back the the garage tomorrow for a tick over problem that has appeared after the cam belt was replaced. Tonight's problem was a discharged (and apparently expired) battery, which the breakdown service diagnosed whilst restarting and adjusting the idling. I am praying that I get restarted in the morning after a run tonight so that she can reach a battery supplier and later the other garage....

The next ten days will be filled with my favourite occupation of being a "tour guide" and getting to revisit historical sites that I love, tailored to my friend's penchant for the Tudor period and mine generally for the historical towns and villages of Warwickshire.  I might find the odd tale to recount.. hopefully more fascinating than my domestic crises - maybe about supplier  Tudor Life exhibit...

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Teddybear on October 23, 2016, 02:15:36 PM
G'day and welcome aboard. Some very nice people on here. You will enjoy it. I am the Friendly Bastard of the forum

Thanks Al...looking forward to it.
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Teddybear on October 23, 2016, 02:17:49 PM
If your avatar is David Boreanaz, you're okay in my book.

Welcome.  You say you've lived alone for 42 years, does that mean you're in your 60's?  We could use a few more grey hairs around here.
Yes, 66 and nearing two years retired.....not really willingly!

And, Angel would be a nice alter ego for me, I suspect!
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Teddybear on October 23, 2016, 02:22:11 PM
...loves cats +
...paranormal +
...old car +

...does not like classical music. +

 :

Welcome aboard.
What type of old car?

A Honda Civic from 1999. I bought her off a used car dealer two years ago when my old Cavalier was fading. She had been standing nearly two years but has come back well with some TLC - and a lot of cash!
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Icequeen on October 23, 2016, 02:55:43 PM
...loves cats +
...paranormal +
...old car +

...does not like classical music. +

 :

Welcome aboard.
What type of old car?

A Honda Civic from 1999. I bought her off a used car dealer two years ago when my old Cavalier was fading. She had been standing nearly two years but has come back well with some TLC - and a lot of cash!

Very nice car, but my truck is older.  ;)
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Gopher Gary on October 23, 2016, 05:43:35 PM
Date Registered: September 25, 2016, 15:50:41

Local Time: October 22, 2016, 17:13:21

Last Active: Today at 16:16:52

Not the swiftest thing on four paws is he?

I don't understand what this means.  :orly:
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Queen Victoria on October 23, 2016, 09:59:01 PM
Date Registered: September 25, 2016, 15:50:41

Local Time: October 22, 2016, 17:13:21

Last Active: Today at 16:16:52

Not the swiftest thing on four paws is he?

I don't understand what this means.  :orly:

He registered on 25/9, but his first post is 21/10.
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: odeon on October 24, 2016, 10:45:56 AM
He was intimidated by you, obviously. :M
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Teddybear on October 24, 2016, 04:57:23 PM
:welcome:

Can I add you to my collection of Brittons?

Go ahead......I am one, but I haven't figured out what flavour yet...English or Welsh!
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Teddybear on October 24, 2016, 04:59:09 PM
Welcome.

Thanks.....now I am figuring out how things actually work........this is the first forum format I have ever used!
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Gopher Gary on October 24, 2016, 07:02:55 PM
I'm just glad I get to call someone Teddybear.  :orly:
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Gopher Gary on October 28, 2016, 06:58:50 PM
How can I get to call you Teddybear, unless you post Teddybear?  :orly:
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: MLA on November 01, 2016, 10:36:26 AM
Hi Ted
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Teddybear on November 12, 2016, 05:17:22 PM
:welcome:

Can I add you to my collection of Brittons?

Go ahead......I am one, but I haven't figured out what flavour yet...English or Welsh!

On further consideration......being half English and half Welsh.........I'n not sure that I would use either as against "British", which is how I have always seen myself. I do, however, honour those Celtic roots.....
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Teddybear on November 12, 2016, 05:22:45 PM
Date Registered: September 25, 2016, 15:50:41

Local Time: October 22, 2016, 17:13:21

Last Active: Today at 16:16:52

Not the swiftest thing on four paws is he?

I don't understand what this means.  :orly:

He registered on 25/9, but his first post is 21/10.
...loves cats +
...paranormal +
...old car +

...does not like classical music. +

 :

Welcome aboard.
What type of old car?

A Honda Civic from 1999. I bought her off a used car dealer two years ago when my old Cavalier was fading. She had been standing nearly two years but has come back well with some TLC - and a lot of cash!

Very nice car, but my truck is older.  ;)

Is it an antique Dodge Ram?
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Icequeen on November 12, 2016, 06:02:09 PM
Date Registered: September 25, 2016, 15:50:41

Local Time: October 22, 2016, 17:13:21

Last Active: Today at 16:16:52

Not the swiftest thing on four paws is he?

I don't understand what this means.  :orly:

He registered on 25/9, but his first post is 21/10.
...loves cats +
...paranormal +
...old car +

...does not like classical music. +

 :

Welcome aboard.
What type of old car?

A Honda Civic from 1999. I bought her off a used car dealer two years ago when my old Cavalier was fading. She had been standing nearly two years but has come back well with some TLC - and a lot of cash!

Very nice car, but my truck is older.  ;)

Is it an antique Dodge Ram?

Nope, but those were nice. 8)

1994 Chevy S10, I think I've got around 52,000 miles on it.

Bought it off the neighbor a few years back, he hardly ever took it out of the garage (neuropathy) his wife does most of the driving and she didn't really like it. It had around 32,000 on it then...needless to say I don't drive much either.
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Walkie on November 13, 2016, 06:29:43 PM
A bit of a tip for you, Teddybear: if you want to know all about IQ's truck, click her name (on the left)  go to her profile and click "show posts" . You will then get to see IQ's entire post history, in which her truck gets appropriately frequent mention. We even have a smiley for it:

 :icequeen:

(hover over the smiley , and a little text box wtll tell you what you're looking at.  Also, you can make as if to reply and you will see the code :ice-queen:   (hyphen inserted to stop it from just showing showing you IQ driving her truck again)

Cool, huh?

I mean the smilie, not the truck. Sorry, IQ ,  vehicles are meaningless to me. All I really feel I need to know about a vehicle is  is: does it have fours wheels and move? Ain't that right, Teddy?  Outrageous , I know, but i suspect I'm lovable in other ways, to compensate.  :eyelash:

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Walkie on November 13, 2016, 06:44:16 PM
Welcome.

Thanks.....now I am figuring out how things actually work........this is the first forum format I have ever used!

I figure Teddybear is doubly BRAVE, here.   :viking:

Jumping in at the deep end, huh?

:apondering: ...or is that the shallow mud-slinging end ?

I dunno. But in any case, I did not pursuade him to do so at sword point, did I Teddy? I didn't . I didn't. I didn't. i don't care what you guys have heard, it's a lie.
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Pyraxis on November 13, 2016, 09:19:09 PM
Walkie, with a sword? Nah, she's more likely to have drugged him into compliance with strange herbs.
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Gopher Gary on December 05, 2016, 06:30:40 PM
Where the hell are you, Teddybear?  :orly: