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Stinger...what does avatar mean?
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I'll take this one Stinger, if you don't mind...

Among people working on virtual reality and cyberspace interfaces, an avatar is an icon or representation of a user in a shared virtual reality.

In simplest terms, the picture you have chosen to represent "you" in these forums. :)

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Howard....You're avatar scares me!!!!!
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Why? It's Ernest P.Worrell. ???

Why would it scare you? It's not like it is some Freddy Kruger avatar. :(


Howard

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Why would it scare you?

Howard
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Maybe it's because he could be one ugly-lookin' mug. I sure thought so. :P

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Why? It's Ernest P.Worrell. ???

Why would it scare you? It's not like it is some Freddy Kruger avatar. :(


Howard
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Feddy Kruger aint scary, when your talkin' 'bout Ernest.

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Well, it's been asked before and never answered,
Hairspray.....? ;)
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I bet it will never be answered, either. ;)

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Maybe it's because he could be one ugly-lookin' mug. I sure thought so. :P
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In those Ernest movies? ???

Howard

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........but I never got around to it.
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**holds out hand and offers to Bobo**

www.reallywarped.com/images/RoundTuit.gif

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I've always wanted to ask me several things, but I never got around to it.
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:DThat's funny!

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Well, it's been asked before and never answered,
Hairspray.....? ;)
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Ahhh...

LOL!! ;) ;D

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I bet it will never be answered, either. ;)
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You two, Dag and Race, are too funny. ;D By the way, you're right, Dag. ;)

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Hairspray,How long you've been moderator?

Howard
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Since shortly after these forums went up.  :)

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I wonder if anybody will notice if I changed my screen name to "Celebrity Mole", "Boohbah", or "Hilton Paris".?  ::)  :P

Best not.

This forum is the greatest!!!
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Of course we'd notice. We like your name just fine as it is. I'm glad you're having a blast with us all here. :)

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**holds out hand and offers to Bobo**

www.reallywarped.com/images/RoundTuit.gif
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**holds out hand and offers to Bobo**

www.reallywarped.com/images/RoundTuit.gif
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Yeah, that was pretty clever! ;D

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That's brightened my day, thank you!

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You're very welcome!!  Actually, I'm glad to be rid of the thing.........now I can go back to procrastinating!! ;)

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Hairspray, do you have an obsession for Coke or somethin'?


Howard, was I being too rude?
(I'm sorry!!!!!!!!)
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That's ok,Stinger.I changed my avatar. ;D


Howard

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Since shortly after these forums went up.  :)
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No,I meant in years. ;D


Howard

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Hey CeramicsFanatic; how many mugs have you made?  :)

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...and can I have one??!!

(Something along the lines of holding several gallons of coffee at once...!! Lovely!)

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Izod, I like your avatar.  Tex Avery was classic cartoon comedy.
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Thanks. I die laughing during that cartoon.  ;D

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Anyone want to ask me anything?
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okay, andrew, i'll help you out.  what's your star sign? ;D

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Bobby,where exactly do you live? ???
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Oh I feel flattered someone wanted to ask me about something. Thank you Howard.

I live in a city called Plymouth in the south of England. Very sea-orientated and the residents go on about Francis Drake a bit too much. ;)

Howard, who is that man in your avatar? I can't decide who is scarier, Ernest or him.  ;D

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Anyone want to ask me anything?
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Yes Andrew.

How old are you and do you work for a living? Are the Chick Gospels you mentioned in a thread previously something you believe in? Are they a branch of a major religion?

Oh and what's your star sign?   :)

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Oh I feel flattered someone wanted to ask me about something. Thank you Howard.

I live in a city called Plymouth in the south of England. Very sea-orientated and the residents go on about Francis Drake a bit too much. ;)

Howard, who is that man in your avatar? I can't decide who is scarier, Ernest or him.  ;D
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Plymoth,England...wow! :o
anyways,that is Dana Carvey also known as Pistachio Disguisey. ;D


Howard

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Plymoth,England...wow! :o
anyways,that is Dana Carvey also known as Pistachio Disguisey. ;D
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Plymouth is not that great. It pillages from it's own heritage in such a sad way. An example is there is a place not too far away called Tintagel where King Arthur was supposed to live - What do they do? Ship in a load of plastic swords and sell them to a gormless public. There's commercialism and then there's taking the mickey. It's a bloody shame, Howard.

The city blames it's misfortunes on the fact that a lot of it was bombed during World War 2.  :-/

As for Dana Carvey, he looks different from his 'Wayne's World' days, doesn't he?

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Paul UK and Maxwell Smart - Where do you both get your amazing facts from? I like anoraky facts.
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Well, can't say for Maxwell, Bobby - but most of the useless info' I've accrued over the years (mostly of a music vein) comes from The Guinness Book Of British Hit Singles (The Bible!), Billboard Top Chart Hits (US version of above - commonly known as a 'Whitburn'), a monthly dose of Record Collector magazine (mainly for articles), and the occasional dip into http://www.allmusic.com/ for any kind of artist overview...

But then, being the beauty of the board, there's always some titbit that someone can drag up seemingly from nowhere!

Living in Plymouth, eh? (Anywhere near Sin?!!) Haven't been there in years! Will be travelling that way sometime this August en route to Cornwall - I'm desperate for ideas for the garden, so a visit to the Eden Project near St. Austell's a must!

Question for yourself...I've not heard much mention about 'em for a while...how's your good lady and the baby?

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No one wants to ask me any questions? :'(
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Join the club Neo

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No one wants to ask me any questions? :'(
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Yeah, where'd you get that awesome avatar?  YUMMY!!! :P

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Hairspray, do you have an obsession for Coke or somethin'?
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I do have a thing for Coke. It's the best soda pop/soft drink on the planet.

It's the real thing. Always Coca-Cola. ;D 8)

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umm... Are you being serious or mocking me? :-/
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Serious.  Keanu Reeves is HOT and that's an awesome pic of him.

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Hey CeramicsFanatic; how many mugs have you made?  :)

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Hiya Izod!

Sorry for my late reply...I haven't viewed this thread in a couple of days!

Now for the question of how many mugs I've made.  Well, most of the mugs I've made I've either sold or given away to family members.  I have about a dozen that I keep in rotation for myself for that ever-important morning cup of coffee.  And I have another handful just sitting outside in my so-called 'studio'. ;D

I guess to answer your question regarding the number, I'd say maybe close to 50.  I really need to get busy and make some more...it's just hard finding the time when you have little ones that need your attention!  :D

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...and can I have one??!!

(Something along the lines of holding several gallons of coffee at once...!! Lovely!)
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Hmmm...that would be a very special request indeed!  :o ;D ;)

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CeramicsFanatic, this may be a crazy question, but you don't learn anything unless you ask.  So here goes.  When you make your mugs, do you spin them on a potter's wheel?  I think it would be neat to use a wheel.
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Hi there onaree!

Thanks for the question...and it's not a crazy question at all!

I do in fact make most of my mugs on a potter's wheel...the initial 'body' of the mug anyway (the handle is added later). It is my preferred method of making pots, but I have made a few using the 'slab' technique.  Working with clay is lots of fun and very relaxing.  You should try!  :D  

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Well, can't say for Maxwell, Bobby - but most of the useless info' I've accrued over the years (mostly of a music vein) comes from The Guinness Book Of British Hit Singles (The Bible!), Billboard Top Chart Hits (US version of above - commonly known as a 'Whitburn'), a monthly dose of Record Collector magazine (mainly for articles), and the occasional dip into http://www.allmusic.com/ for any kind of artist overview...

But then, being the beauty of the board, there's always some titbit that someone can drag up seemingly from nowhere!

Living in Plymouth, eh? (Anywhere near Sin?!!) Haven't been there in years! Will be travelling that way sometime this August en route to Cornwall - I'm desperate for ideas for the garden, so a visit to the Eden Project near St. Austell's a must!

Question for yourself...I've not heard much mention about 'em for a while...how's your good lady and the baby?
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The Guinness Book of hit singles is the bible, Paul UK. I have the most recent one and it's great to have handy.

I have no idea where Sin is Paul, where is it? As for the Eden Project . . . Well it's nice if you like plants and things.

As for my good lady, Devon girl. She is fine but she is very busy and does a lot of things for work and has duties in the evening involving Girl's Brigade and stuff. We are getting engaged soon so I've got to find the money for a ring. I'll try to persuade her to come on - She isn't quite as nostalgic as I am and the computer does her head in.

As for her young son, he is 12 actually so if I gave you the impression he was a baby I am sorry. He's doing fine as well but he's entering the 'terrible teens'. Thinking about girls and how much his armpit hair is growing and the like. I wish I was 12 again, Paul. ;D

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Plymouth is not that great. It pillages from it's own heritage in such a sad way. An example is there is a place not too far away called Tintagel where King Arthur was supposed to live - What do they do? Ship in a load of plastic swords and sell them to a gormless public. There's commercialism and then there's taking the mickey. It's a bloody shame, Howard.

The city blames it's misfortunes on the fact that a lot of it was bombed during World War 2.  :-/

As for Dana Carvey, he looks different from his 'Wayne's World' days, doesn't he?
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Is it hot in Plymouth,England? ???


Howard

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No one wants to ask me any questions? :'(
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What does Neo stand for in "Neo Matrix"?

Howard

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Does anyone wanna ask me any questions? ;D

Rio
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Can you put $10 on double zero for me at the Bellagio?  ;D

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Is it hot in Plymouth,England? ???
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Nah not really, Howard. It is milder compared to the middle/northern parts of England but that means we miss out on snow and we end up with rain all year round. This is a pity because I haven't had a good snowball fight for years.

How's it going in New York City? I would love to go to America one day, did you know you are so lucky to have that great weather?

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Can you put $10 on double zero for me at the Bellagio?  ;D
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Sure!....In 2 years, I'm only 19! ;D That's my favorite hotel though!

Why don't you come to Vegas and play at the Bellagio hotel yourself? ;)



Rio

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Sure!....In 2 years, I'm only 19! ;D That's my favorite hotel though!

Why don't you come to Vegas and play at the Bellagio hotel yourself? ;)



Rio
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I only go to the sports bar so I can get those complimentary drinks, but the waitresses keep wanting those $1 tips so they're not so complimentary :P

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I only go to the sports bar so I can get those complimentary drinks, but the waitresses keep wanting those $1 tips so they're not so complimentary :P
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That's Vegas for ya!!!!

Nothing is ever really free, they just make you think it's free! ;)



Rio

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That's Vegas for ya!!!!

Nothing is ever really free, they just make you think it's free! ;)



Rio
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I know!  One time I conveniently "forgot" to tip the waitress but the next beverage I did...I swear she spat in it :P

Ah well, it was Bud Light, it already tasted like crap ;D

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I know!  One time I conveniently "forgot" to tip the waitress but the next beverage I did...I swear she spat in it :P

Ah well, it was Bud Light, it already tasted like crap ;D
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;D :D

That wasn't very nice of her anyways. :)


Rio

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Plymouth is not that great. It pillages from it's own heritage in such a sad way. An example is there is a place not too far away called Tintagel where King Arthur was supposed to live - What do they do? Ship in a load of plastic swords and sell them to a gormless public. There's commercialism and then there's taking the mickey.

The city blames it's misfortunes on the fact that a lot of it was bombed during World War 2.  :-/

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Bobby you summed up Plymouth so well.  I lived there back in the late 80's - even married a Plymothian (and deported him back to there !!) and when people asked me what it was like as a place I never really knew just how to get my point across.

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Bobby you summed up Plymouth so well.  I lived there back in the late 80's - even married a Plymothian (and deported him back to there !!) and when people asked me what it was like as a place I never really knew just how to get my point across.End Quote

Wow. Small world. So you didn't get along with this man you married then? My first reaction to the Plymouth people was 'parochial'. I don't know whether that still is a far assessment.

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That was my woeful attempt at comedy Bobby - 'Living in Sin'...geddit? No? I'll get my coat...!

Quoting:As for my good lady, Devon girl. She is fine but she is very busy and does a lot of things for work and has duties in the evening involving Girl's Brigade and stuff. We are getting engaged soon so I've got to find the money for a ring. I'll try to persuade her to come on - She isn't quite as nostalgic as I am and the computer does her head in.End Quote

And all the best with the impending doom engagement!

Quoting:As for her young son, he is 12 actually so if I gave you the impression he was a baby I am sorry. He's doing fine as well but he's entering the 'terrible teens'. Thinking about girls and how much his armpit hair is growing and the like. I wish I was 12 again, Paul. ;D
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No, no! Just me jumping to conclusions as I do! Yes, 12 years old! It was so long ago when I was that age, everything was in black & white!

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Nah not really, Howard. It is milder compared to the middle/northern parts of England but that means we miss out on snow and we end up with rain all year round. This is a pity because I haven't had a good snowball fight for years.

How's it going in New York City? I would love to go to America one day,you're so lucky to have that great weather?
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I'd sure love to see you here in New York.Maybe we'll meet one day but you never know.New York is the same hustle and bustle and the temperature has been pretty nice but thank god no snow,just upper 40's and upper 50's. ;D


Howard

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Does anyone wanna ask me any questions? ;D






Rio
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Is your name Rio and do you live across the sand? ;)


Howard

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hi howard!

what part of queens are you in?  i lived in astoria for awhile but i moved back to the city last year.

DJA
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I live in Bayside,Queens.Been living here for almost 30 years and all together our Family been here for about 34 years. :D


Howard

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That was my woeful attempt at comedy Bobby - 'Living in Sin'...geddit? No? I'll get my coat...!


And all the best with the impending doom engagement!


No, no! Just me jumping to conclusions as I do! Yes, 12 years old! It was so long ago when I was that age, everything was in black & white!
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Ha ha! I'm so thick! Now I get it. I even looked at a website of the British Isles to find out where 'Sin' was.  ;D

Thank you very much for your kind words.

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I live in Bayside,Queens.Been living here for almost 30 years and all together our Family been here for about 34 years. :D
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I remember seeing on telly dancing traffic monitors which allow traffic to move in certain directions. Do you have those in Queens, Howard? I thought they were cool - I was surprised they didn't get run over though with it all happening around them.

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Is your name Rio and do you live across the sand? ;)


Howard
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Yeah, My name is Rio and I do live across the sand actually. ;).(In my mind anyhow!!)

In reality, my name is Jessie and I sort of do live across the sand, I live in the desert called Las Vegas, NV.

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hi howard!

what part of queens are you in?  i lived in astoria for awhile but i moved back to the city last year.

DJA
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Hey guys, I live in Astoria.  It's a pretty cool place to live.  I also lived in Bensonhurst Brooklyn for a few years.

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Serious.  Keanu Reeves is HOT and that's an awesome pic of him.
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I got it from the website www.whatisthematrix.com

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I got it from the website www.whatisthematrix.com
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mmmmm.  THANKS!!!

http://whatisthematrix.warnerbros.com/rv_img/photo_rev_sept_07.jpg

*wipes the drool off the keyboard*

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Wow. Small world. So you didn't get along with this man you married then? My first reaction to the Plymouth people was 'parochial'. I don't know whether that still is a far assessment.
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Nah - I brought him back to Australia and discovered he thought wife bashing and the Dole were permenant career options.  So I had him deported.

I found with Plymouth - for a big city - it had a very country town attitude - didnt like outsiders - didnt like its own if they had travelled overseas and returned home with new opinions etc.  
I also didnt like the career options for 14 year old girls - as it seemed to be limited to 'get preg by 15, have baby, get free stuff from gov for rest of life'.  And I know that isnt limited to Plymouth - but thats where I encountered it it enormous volumes.

I lived in Southway for a bit - worked in a couple of pubs there.  The Southway Inn ?  I think it changed name after I left to something about monks.  And the Kings something !  It was near a cute graveyard.  Man its so long ago I have forgotten the name of the other place I lived in there - it was down near the ferry area.

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Any questions for me?  :D

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I have one! Whats your fav part in UHF? ( I saw I post where you said you liked that movie, so Im j/w, I love that movie too! )

Quoting:Nah - I brought him back to Australia and discovered he thought wife bashing and the Dole were permenant career options.  So I had him deported.End Quote

Good for you. You certainly did the right thing there.

Quoting:I found with Plymouth - for a big city - it had a very country town attitude - didnt like outsiders - didnt like its own if they had travelled overseas and returned home with new opinions etc.  End Quote

Almost exactly what Parochial means. It's nice to know I'm not the only one thinking like that.

Quoting:I also didnt like the career options for 14 year old girls - as it seemed to be limited to 'get preg by 15, have baby, get free stuff from gov for rest of life'.  And I know that isnt limited to Plymouth - but thats where I encountered it it enormous volumes.End Quote

Often found in Devonport where the estates are.

Quoting:I lived in Southway for a bit - worked in a couple of pubs there.  The Southway Inn ?  I think it changed name after I left to something about monks.  And the Kings something !  It was near a cute graveyard.  Man its so long ago I have forgotten the name of the other place I lived in there - it was down near the ferry area.End Quote

I used to live in Southway Drive in Southway above the shops. It was alright I suppose. I was on the dole then and it was a quick walk to the post office.

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Any questions for me?  :D

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Yeah, woops.  How old are you?

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I have one! Whats your fav part in UHF? ( I saw I post where you said you liked that movie, so Im j/w, I love that movie too! )
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I liked the scene with the parody of "Rambo" when "George", "Weird Al"'s character...I barely remember..., freed Michael Richards' character and started blowing up stuff and the TV programs on UHF that are 100% times better than "Stay Tuned" and the stuff that's out now. TV execs should take note & Nickelodeon should bring back "The Weird Al Show" on reruns or actually bring back the show.  

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Yeah, woops.  How old are you?
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20

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20

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That's about the what I was thinking.  :)

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I also lived in Bensonhurst Brooklyn for a few years.
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Bensonhurst Brooklyn! I spent some time there in my youth. What street?

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I used to get Bay Ridge confused with Bayside!  I really like Queens. It's sort of the low-key, unpretentious borough (despite MOMA moving in).  My boyfriend lives in LIC, in the "cool and trendy" section!  It figures I met him after I moved back to the city!

DJA


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That's great news. :D

Howard

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I remember seeing on telly dancing traffic monitors which allow traffic to move in certain directions. Do you have those in Queens, Howard? I thought they were cool - I was surprised they didn't get run over though with it all happening around them.
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I don't think we do have them,Bob. ???


Howard

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Hey guys, I live in Astoria.  It's a pretty cool place to live.  I also lived in Bensonhurst Brooklyn for a few years.
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Astoria,Queens? Wow.What a coincidence. ;D


Howard

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Hey, HS, if you wont tell us the main thing we wanna know, can you at least tell us how old you are? ;D
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LOL!  ;D

How old do you think I am/seem? Just curious.

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LOL!  ;D

How old do you think I am/seem? Just curious.
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you seem quiet about that too...LOL.  i'd guess maybe...between 25 - 35?  i know that's a huge range, but you're just a mysterious character! :)

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you seem quiet about that too...LOL.  i'd guess maybe...between 25 - 35?  i know that's a huge range, but you're just a mysterious character! :)
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lol...Id say around the same thing...maybe my range would be about 30-40, not that I think youre an old man woman eh, person  ;D

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...you're just a mysterious character! :)End Quote

:-*

I guess I don't like the thought of being put in a generational box. :)

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Lebeiw, is it pronounced "LUH-byu" or "LEB-you"? :D
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The latter, at least that's how I've always pronounced it.. there's no right or wrong way, so however you wish to say it, I'm cool with it ;)

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you seem quiet about that too...LOL.  i'd guess maybe...between 25 - 35?  i know that's a huge range, but you're just a mysterious character! :)
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Ill say Hair is somwhere within the range of 1 - 80.....somewhere in there, Im not sure where though lol

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Astoria,Queens? Wow.What a coincidence. ;D


Howard
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I used to live at 25th & 120th streets in College Point (near Flushing aka "Frushing").

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I used to live at 25th & 120th streets in College Point (near Flushing aka "Frushing").
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Where do you live now,CS?

and speaking of Frushing,I beleive that only chinese people are the only people I see there.God Lord Oh Mighty ::) :P


Howard

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Where do you live now,CS?

and speaking of Frushing,I beleive that only chinese people are the only people I see there.God Lord Oh Mighty ::) :P


Howard
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Don't look now, Howard, but them Chinese operatives are EVERYWHERE... ;D

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Don't look now, Howard, but them Chinese operatives are EVERYWHERE... ;D
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Oh,I'm sorry Rice,I forgot you were on.  :-[  Did I insult you or anything? No offense to you,my man. ;D :) everything's cool. :D

Howard

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Oh,I'm sorry Rice,I forgot you were on.  :-[  Did I insult you or anything? No offense to you,my man. ;D :) everything's cool. :D

Howard
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Nah, I'm just agreeing with you :)  With 3 billion Chinese-type people on the planet you're bound to run into an army of them somewhere, someday ;)

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Nah, I'm just agreeing with you :)  With 3 billion Chinese-type people on the planet you're bound to run into an army of them somewhere, someday ;)
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Good Lord,hopefully not. :P

Howard

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That's great news. :D

\\
Yes, I guess it's great that I met him, but Howard, my point was that had I met him last year when I lived in Astoria we would have been within walking distance from each other.

Hey Pennysgirl, how long have you lived in New York?