thetrooper
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The Last Conformist said:
Where can I find her number?
Did you get a tan?
New Official Arriving / leaving / introduction thread.
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Where can I find her number?
Did you get a tan?
Iggy
Deity
Hello chaps,
I am back after a couple of weeks of getting spliced then honeymooning.
I am back after a couple of weeks of getting spliced then honeymooning.
Married and a honeymoon and that's all you have to say, Iggy?
Iggy
Deity
Yep, absolutely knackered!Birdjaguar said:
Wedding was great, I went all mushy during the exchanging of the vows and struggled to get my words out as I had tears running down my face. Everything was fine, although the best man's speach was a little close to the bone.
Honeymoon. Flew to Nice, cab to Monte Carlo. Cruised around the Med taking in Livorno, Portovenere, Valencia, the Spanish Islands and up to Barcelona. The cruise was rather luxurious, fantastic food and drink, pleasent people on board the boat. A real mix of people, mainly Americans. We did not socialise that much, (its a honeymmon thing). I was surprised to see that although all the drinks were flowing all day and every day, (they were free, be it beer, champagne, cocktails etc) not once do I see anyone who was drunk; now there is a refreshing change.
Mathilda
Queen
Sounds good Iggy.
Peculiar clientelle.Iggy said:
Fifty
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The periodic cycle of my lifestyle has come full circle yet again, which means I will probably post here periodically.
In the last few months, I've been eating junk food and playing a video game. Now I'm sick of it, so I've resolved to do better, which means I will be coming here during my computer time to benefit from some discussion. Stay tuned for the moment in which I burn out of trying to work hard and end up eating junk food and playing video games again.
If personalities were food, I'd be a yoyo dieter (not sure if that works, but oh well)
I look forward to (hopefully) reading and participating in good threads.
In the last few months, I've been eating junk food and playing a video game. Now I'm sick of it, so I've resolved to do better, which means I will be coming here during my computer time to benefit from some discussion. Stay tuned for the moment in which I burn out of trying to work hard and end up eating junk food and playing video games again.
If personalities were food, I'd be a yoyo dieter (not sure if that works, but oh well)
I look forward to (hopefully) reading and participating in good threads.
Great update.Iggy said:Yep, absolutely knackered!
Iggy toured the western Med,
And with his bride he stayed in bed;
From port to port they sailed in bliss
Never knowing what they missed.
Congratulations
schmiddi
Prussian
away for the pentecost weekend
If, for ten days my postings slowed
It's because I'm gone, and on the road;
Heading west then to the East
In Vegas, Philly and Baltimore I'll feast
With friends and family galore
To celebrate a grad from old Swarthmore.
But in June once back on track
It's to CFC I'll be back
To play catch up on OT news
Late at night when others snooze.
It's because I'm gone, and on the road;
Heading west then to the East
In Vegas, Philly and Baltimore I'll feast
With friends and family galore
To celebrate a grad from old Swarthmore.
But in June once back on track
It's to CFC I'll be back
To play catch up on OT news
Late at night when others snooze.
My son graduates shortly. He's a lot smarter than I am.Keirador said:
He gets it from his mother and we are quite proud. He will graduate with honors in astro physics and math and has a devilish sense of humor.Moss said:Congrats...for him being smarter than you.
punkbass2000
Des An artiste
Sounds like you've got a crack team working on the whole project Try not to eat too much.
Try not to eat too much.
WickedSmurf
pr0
I'm going on tour for about a week, highly limited access to internet for that time being.
Cheers.
Cheers.
thetrooper
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Have a nice trip Smurf! Are you going to Rabbalshede again? 
Rambuchan
The Funky President
I have been hanging around, loitering you might say , on these forums for a while and have only discovered this thread recently. That's largely because I've only discovered the unbridled joys of the OT forum in the last month. I'll simply follow the format that others have laid down. If you want to ask me other questions I'll happily answer any PMs. Here we go:
Who Am I? I am two 27 year old guys. One refuses to grow up and the other keeps surprising the immature one with notions of middle agedom
! This does not mean I am schizophrenic btw . I live in Hertfordshire, a county/state directly north of London. I work in corporate finance in a family firm, securing equity and debt financing for medium corproates in about 12 different countries. I've been doing this for 2 years now and prior to that I was producing TV commercials, music promos and other film related things in London. I have two degrees: 1 in fine art photography (absolutely no practical use at all 
) and a second in Film Production (Producing) - only slightly more helpfu! I got fed up of the incessant drinking and debauchery in London 2 years ago and have run away to the countryside - much nicer here .
My Interests: I DJ once a month down in London and this largely came about because I developed a severe vinyl (record) habit from a young age. I cannot stop buying records. These are mainly funk, jazz, latin jazz, hip-hop, reggae - all of which I DJ. I used to write radio plays for the BBC in my spare time but things like Civ have put an end to that. I play for a village cricket team and it breaks my heart that I am nowhere near as good as I used to be, but I play anyway. I used to be a very useful rugby player (flyhalf) until my hip was dislocated at the age of 16 in a match. I couldnt play contact sports for 2 years and never went back to it. I like good beer - particularly Belgian beer
. I prefer good grass 
. Civ - obviously. Reading fiction, history, current affairs mags and poetry. Photography and all those other things that you just put down under interests.
My Politics: Is always developing and changing with my circumstances. I am still trying to come to terms whether this makes me fickle, practical or only just interested enough to engage with the process in an informed way. I used to be a raging lefty but have tempered that now. I'm a bit more into credible parties. I believe in really free trade, making poverty history, cultural inclusion, immigration and all that kind of jazz. I don't see myself as a 'political individual' though and I take a more spiritual / holistic view of life in general.
My Religion: I was raised a Catholic but don't really have one now. I am, I suppose, a 'humanist' but that fails to do it. I see myself more as spiritual than religious and the fact that I can't define my religion is part of it's worth to me. I view the world in highly mystical terms largely derived from Hindu and Buddhist thinking. I believe the basic tenet of 'do unto others as you would have done unto you' is a universally sound one that I cite when asked this.
Favorite Food: Anything edible does it for me . Turkish food is particularly popular right now but I enjoy cooking many cuisines.
Favorite Drink: (Soft) Vimto or Ice Tea. (Hard) Laphroaig - a single malt whiskey, Rum and Ginger, Vodka Martini (with as many olives as I can get out of the bargirl ).
Favorite Movie: Either Dr Strangelove (Stanley Kubrick with Peter Sellers) or Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (not the one they are about to release).
Favorite Song: With such a gross music habit it is impossible to answer. It's usually some funk track at any given time.
Well that's me.
, on these forums for a while and have only discovered this thread recently. That's largely because I've only discovered the unbridled joys of the OT forum in the last month. I'll simply follow the format that others have laid down. If you want to ask me other questions I'll happily answer any PMs. Here we go:Who Am I? I am two 27 year old guys. One refuses to grow up and the other keeps surprising the immature one with notions of middle agedom
! This does not mean I am schizophrenic btw . I live in Hertfordshire, a county/state directly north of London. I work in corporate finance in a family firm, securing equity and debt financing for medium corproates in about 12 different countries. I've been doing this for 2 years now and prior to that I was producing TV commercials, music promos and other film related things in London. I have two degrees: 1 in fine art photography (absolutely no practical use at all ) and a second in Film Production (Producing) - only slightly more helpfu! I got fed up of the incessant drinking and debauchery in London 2 years ago and have run away to the countryside - much nicer here . My Interests: I DJ once a month down in London and this largely came about because I developed a severe vinyl (record) habit from a young age. I cannot stop buying records. These are mainly funk, jazz, latin jazz, hip-hop, reggae - all of which I DJ. I used to write radio plays for the BBC in my spare time but things like Civ have put an end to that. I play for a village cricket team and it breaks my heart that I am nowhere near as good as I used to be, but I play anyway. I used to be a very useful rugby player (flyhalf) until my hip was dislocated at the age of 16 in a match. I couldnt play contact sports for 2 years and never went back to it. I like good beer - particularly Belgian beer
. I prefer good grass . Civ - obviously. Reading fiction, history, current affairs mags and poetry. Photography and all those other things that you just put down under interests.My Politics: Is always developing and changing with my circumstances. I am still trying to come to terms whether this makes me fickle, practical or only just interested enough to engage with the process in an informed way. I used to be a raging lefty but have tempered that now. I'm a bit more into credible parties. I believe in really free trade, making poverty history, cultural inclusion, immigration and all that kind of jazz. I don't see myself as a 'political individual' though and I take a more spiritual / holistic view of life in general.
My Religion: I was raised a Catholic but don't really have one now. I am, I suppose, a 'humanist' but that fails to do it. I see myself more as spiritual than religious and the fact that I can't define my religion is part of it's worth to me. I view the world in highly mystical terms largely derived from Hindu and Buddhist thinking. I believe the basic tenet of 'do unto others as you would have done unto you' is a universally sound one that I cite when asked this.
Favorite Food: Anything edible does it for me
. Turkish food is particularly popular right now but I enjoy cooking many cuisines.Favorite Drink: (Soft) Vimto or Ice Tea. (Hard) Laphroaig - a single malt whiskey, Rum and Ginger, Vodka Martini (with as many olives as I can get out of the bargirl
).Favorite Movie: Either Dr Strangelove (Stanley Kubrick with Peter Sellers) or Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (not the one they are about to release).
Favorite Song: With such a gross music habit it is impossible to answer. It's usually some funk track at any given time.
Well that's me.
@Rambuchan - Enjoy hangig around this site... and Never grow up
As for my presence here, that was it...
It was good and interesting. I'm too much ocupied with my "real" life, right now.
MAYBE I'll be back for CivIV ... or 5.
Regards to all of you.
D R A G A N
As for my presence here, that was it...
It was good and interesting. I'm too much ocupied with my "real" life, right now.
MAYBE I'll be back for CivIV ... or 5.
Regards to all of you.
D R A G A N
A combination of factors including increased schedule demands, imminent carpal tunnel syndrome due to the demands of my job, the threat of depression, and a desire to substitute real interaction for virtual, is causing me to minimise my online activities and commitments.
I am not leaving for good, as some of the discussions here are too interesting, and some of the people too smart, to completely ignore. I will probably still drop in occasionally, and maybe at some point in the future I will again take up more active involvement. For the moment, I become a visitor.
Especial thanks to Birdjaguar, Keirador, Plotinus, Akka, Yom, punkbass2000, The Last Conformist, and Mise, and doubtless some others, for consistently enlightening and entertaining me. Even in a virtual and anonymous space, your words do have meaning and considerable impact.
Toodles for now.
I am not leaving for good, as some of the discussions here are too interesting, and some of the people too smart, to completely ignore. I will probably still drop in occasionally, and maybe at some point in the future I will again take up more active involvement. For the moment, I become a visitor.
Especial thanks to Birdjaguar, Keirador, Plotinus, Akka, Yom, punkbass2000, The Last Conformist, and Mise, and doubtless some others, for consistently enlightening and entertaining me. Even in a virtual and anonymous space, your words do have meaning and considerable impact.
Toodles for now.
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