Silliness The Bilbo1967 Honorary Trophy thread - Page 2

Peverel · 05-09-2009, 01:30 PM

zelda_wheel and Wetdogeared: I am overwhelmed with how welcoming this place is - yet another thing I can thank my PRS 505 for.

Oh and the cat says hi and when can she get on the computer cause she has email to check.

zelda_pinwheel · 05-09-2009, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peverel

zelda_wheel and Wetdogeared: I am overwhelmed with how welcoming this place is - yet another thing I can thank my PRS 505 for.

Oh and the cat says hi and when can she get on the computer cause she has email to check.

huh, i wonder if your cat has been writing to my cat ? she keeps bugging me to get her a netbook of her own but i told her if she wants expensive toys she should get a job, the freeloader !

Curly · 05-09-2009, 01:39 PM

Welcome to the lounge Peverel!! Do keep coming in and posting, it is the best way to get to know everyone.

zelda_pinwheel · 05-09-2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curly

Welcome to the lounge Peverel!! Do keep coming in and posting, it is the best way to get to know everyone.

truer words were never spoken.

Peverel · 05-09-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

huh, i wonder if your cat has been writing to my cat ? she keeps bugging me to get her a netbook of her own but i told her if she wants expensive toys she should get a job, the freeloader !

Its a possibility but I think she is currently sockpuppetting a mouse on a cheese based forum - can't be sure but she is saying cheddar in a weird squeaky voice a lot.

Peverel · 05-09-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curly

Welcome to the lounge Peverel!! Do keep coming in and posting, it is the best way to get to know everyone.

Thank you Curly

Right I am gonna stop hijacking this thread now lol

vivaldirules · 05-09-2009, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peverel

I still find this place scary and daunting but intend to post until I:

1. realise that I am fitting in
or
2. get told to shut up

SHUT UP!

(Just kidding, of course. Don't you dare, Pev. One thing I learned - last week? - is that conversations require that the participants actually speak. I'm not sure why that is, but it seems to be true.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curly

.....in the damp Scottish climate in which I find myself.

Dude! I assume from this that one day you opened your eyes and were overwhelmed with surprise as you "found yourself" in the wondrous land that is Scotland. You lucky dog!

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffC

okay, hi all - I'm rather new to this thread ... this is only my second post here ....

You silly, silly cat!

DixieGal · 05-09-2009, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peverel

Its a possibility but I think she is currently sockpuppetting a mouse on a cheese based forum - can't be sure but she is saying cheddar in a weird squeaky voice a lot.

LOL! I can just imagine it!

zelda_pinwheel · 05-09-2009, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

(Just kidding, of course. Don't you dare, Pev. One thing I learned - last week? - is that conversations require that the participants actually speak. I'm not sure why that is, but it seems to be true.)

well... the interesting ones, anyway.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

LOL! I can just imagine it!

hee ! me too. probably because i suspect mine are doing the same...

Curly · 05-09-2009, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Dude! I assume from this that one day you opened your eyes and were overwhelmed with surprise as you "found yourself" in the wondrous land that is Scotland. You lucky dog!

I think that is pretty much how it happened. I was a single, young gorgeous puppy in Chicago -- next thing I knew I was married to an adorable Scottish pup --living in Scotland with my frizzy hair.

Bilbo1967 · 05-09-2009, 02:27 PM

Hmm...I go out for the day, come back, log in and there's a memorial thread in my name. Awww..now I'm all embarrassed and everything

Seriously (well as seriously as you want to take it at any rate) I did make some fairly scathing comments about being ignored by the MR great and good and got a few comments back (so not being ignored that time, then). To the eternal credit of all concerned (and to my shame) all those comments were positive and encouraging - as were a couple of PMs received as well. If this thread stops other people feeling like I did - even momentarily - then a big

to montsnmags.

All I can say is that I believed what I wrote at the time - it's clear now that my outburst was perhaps a little premature (a premature ejaculation if I can say that!) and that I grossly underestimated the inherent friendliness and inclusivity of the folks here at MR.

Now...to answer some (but not all) of those questions:

I don't really like dogs or cats that much but would opt for cats if I had to pick (dogs are just too needy).
My username comes from a nickname at work where a mentor had the nickname Gandalf.
I really have no comment on the size of your bum.
Yes please, pint of bitter please.

And some questions of my own:

How did you know I have hairy feet?
What is Surströmming?
When can I expect my Bilbothy to be delivered?

Bilbo

jinlo · 05-09-2009, 02:28 PM

In order to follow montsnmags instructions, I shall begin with:

“Hi, I'm silly, and I'm proud of it”

With that said, I hope I have avoided any dire consequences from Adrian and a quiver of bananas.

I have been here about a month and I believe the established members here will go out of their way to include new arrivals. I also, however, must admit that this place can be rather overwhelming at times. It’s not so bad when I remain in the safer confines of the lounge, but venturing out into the other areas can be fraught with peril. I see ebook formats I’ve never heard of, technical discussions of software that read like the abstract ponderings of string theory, and a chat area that honestly appears to be the sacred haven for a bizarre fellow with a zombie complex. Thus, I often return post haste to the lounge.

Even within the sanctuary of the lounge, however, there are times I feel a bit left out of the loop. I must admit I do not know who or what Adrian is, I don’t know what is next to the blue fish, and I now fear sock puppets. I’m alright with this, because if I really wanted to know, I would ask. Instead, I read along, pickup a clue here and there, and pick my spots to join the conversation. I feel it’s as much my responsibility to become part of the community as it is for the community to welcome me into its fold. It’s simply a matter of time and patience. I have both.

zelda_pinwheel · 05-09-2009, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinlo

In order to follow montsnmags instructions, I shall begin with:

“Hi, I'm silly, and I'm proud of it”

With that said, I hope I have avoided any dire consequences from Adrian and a quiver of bananas.

I have been here about a month and I believe the established members here will go out of their way to include new arrivals. I also, however, must admit that this place can be rather overwhelming at times. It’s not so bad when I remain in the safer confines of the lounge, but venturing out into the other areas can be fraught with peril. I see ebook formats I’ve never heard of, technical discussions of software that read like the abstract ponderings of string theory, and a chat area that honestly appears to be the sacred haven for a bizarre fellow with a zombie complex. Thus, I often return post haste to the lounge.

Even within the sanctuary of the lounge, however, there are times I feel a bit left out of the loop. I must admit I do not know who or what Adrian is, I don’t know what is next to the blue fish, and I now fear sock puppets. I’m alright with this, because if I really wanted to know, I would ask. Instead, I read along, pickup a clue here and there, and pick my spots to join the conversation. I feel it’s as much my responsibility to become part of the community as it is for the community to welcome me into its fold. It’s simply a matter of time and patience. I have both.

what have you got against abstract ponderings of string theory ??

(i kid !)

thanks for that excellent post jinlo ! i think you've really said some very wise things there. particularly about being proud to be silly.

keep posting, keep reading, and soon you'll be talking about the blue one next to fish like an expert.

(oh, and a little secret : very few of us know *exactly* who or what adrian is. the only clues we have to his identity is that he is an invisible gibbon, who is sometimes inadvertently violent.)

bilbo, i'm glad you're not feeling ignored anymore.

netseeker · 05-09-2009, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinlo

I don’t know what is next to the blue fish

If you find one in the lounge who knows what is next to the blue fish please, please tell me the answer.

I can't remember that i already read a post of you but i'm not one of the most active members in the lounge. I hope we will "meet" in one or the other thread soon.

Curly · 05-09-2009, 02:37 PM

Hi Bilbo and Jinlo, I'm glad to see you both here. It does take a long time to get to know all the inside jokes. I recommend reading these stories about Harv and Vera if you haven't already --

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39657

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39540

05-09-2009, 02:27 PM	#26
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Hmm...I go out for the day, come back, log in and there's a memorial thread in my name. Awww..now I'm all embarrassed and everything Seriously (well as seriously as you want to take it at any rate) I did make some fairly scathing comments about being ignored by the MR great and good and got a few comments back (so not being ignored that time, then). To the eternal credit of all concerned (and to my shame) all those comments were positive and encouraging - as were a couple of PMs received as well. If this thread stops other people feeling like I did - even momentarily - then a big to montsnmags. All I can say is that I believed what I wrote at the time - it's clear now that my outburst was perhaps a little premature (a premature ejaculation if I can say that!) and that I grossly underestimated the inherent friendliness and inclusivity of the folks here at MR. Now...to answer some (but not all) of those questions: I don't really like dogs or cats that much but would opt for cats if I had to pick (dogs are just too needy). My username comes from a nickname at work where a mentor had the nickname Gandalf. I really have no comment on the size of your bum. Yes please, pint of bitter please. And some questions of my own: How did you know I have hairy feet? What is Surströmming? When can I expect my Bilbothy to be delivered? Bilbo

05-09-2009, 02:37 PM	#30
Curly I need a holiday! Posts: 1,227 Karma: 4622 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: PRS-505, ipod touch	Hi Bilbo and Jinlo, I'm glad to see you both here. It does take a long time to get to know all the inside jokes. I recommend reading these stories about Harv and Vera if you haven't already -- https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39657 https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39540 Last edited by Curly; 05-09-2009 at 02:40 PM.

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Peverel Still Easily Confused Posts: 889 Karma: 505319 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampshire/Berkshire/Surrey - yes I am that big Device: Kindle	zelda_wheel and Wetdogeared: I am overwhelmed with how welcoming this place is - yet another thing I can thank my PRS 505 for. Oh and the cat says hi and when can she get on the computer cause she has email to check.

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Curly I need a holiday! Posts: 1,227 Karma: 4622 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: PRS-505, ipod touch	Welcome to the lounge Peverel!! Do keep coming in and posting, it is the best way to get to know everyone.

05-09-2009, 02:28 PM	#27
jinlo aka coco jinlo Posts: 415 Karma: 500002 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ-USA Device: Just purchased Sony 505, but alas, it is for the wife	In order to follow montsnmags instructions, I shall begin with: “Hi, I'm silly, and I'm proud of it” With that said, I hope I have avoided any dire consequences from Adrian and a quiver of bananas. I have been here about a month and I believe the established members here will go out of their way to include new arrivals. I also, however, must admit that this place can be rather overwhelming at times. It’s not so bad when I remain in the safer confines of the lounge, but venturing out into the other areas can be fraught with peril. I see ebook formats I’ve never heard of, technical discussions of software that read like the abstract ponderings of string theory, and a chat area that honestly appears to be the sacred haven for a bizarre fellow with a zombie complex. Thus, I often return post haste to the lounge. Even within the sanctuary of the lounge, however, there are times I feel a bit left out of the loop. I must admit I do not know who or what Adrian is, I don’t know what is next to the blue fish, and I now fear sock puppets. I’m alright with this, because if I really wanted to know, I would ask. Instead, I read along, pickup a clue here and there, and pick my spots to join the conversation. I feel it’s as much my responsibility to become part of the community as it is for the community to welcome me into its fold. It’s simply a matter of time and patience. I have both.

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