I've been lurking for a long long* time, and I've made a list of the people from TMO with whom I'd like to have a have a pint.
In no particular order, we have:
dang65 Black Mask Kovacs VP Sabian Darryn Waynster Stefanos Ringo Thorn Davis/Nathan Bleak Dr Benway/Jimmy Bignuts jonesy999 Misc NWoD
The point of this for you is to think back and wonder why I -- a total stranger, who's never posted before -- have chosen these names. Not just what it says about the names, but what it says about me; which is why how at least one lurker views TMO, and how and why your 'antics' (for want of a better phrase; I'd quite like to pull my own eyeballs out with pliers for using that) keep someone lurking for several years.
If this doesn't die on its arse, I will tell you. Maybe.
*Since seethru, and before TMO existed.
[ 27.02.2007, 20:10: Message edited by: Nimrod Gently ]
Posted by vikram (Member # 98) on :
only one girl eh?
Posted by Nimrod Gently (Member # 1099) on :
quote:Originally posted by vikram: only one girl eh?
TMO's hardly overrun with females. Percentage wise, VP alone probably fills the quota.
[ 27.02.2007, 20:34: Message edited by: Nimrod Gently ]
Posted by vikram (Member # 98) on :
13-1. we've quite a sausage party going on here in tmo world.
you're all gayers
Posted by Waynster (Member # 56) on :
With the exception of Dang, BM, Stefanos and Kovacs (who you won't see round these parts no more) I have had a pint (or several) with all of the above, sometimes on more than one occasion, and I can vouch that in RL they are as genuinely terrific people.
Of all the TMO posters I have not yet had the pleasure to meet, I think I would like to meet Dang65 actually. Although we have not spoken outside of TMO (ie by MSN or similar) we actually have a bit in common - same line of work, same method of doing it (contracting, and sometimes abroad) and also it seems similar tastes in music. I think we might get on alright over a pint, putting the world to rights and all that.
I would also like to buy Louche a drink as I was particularly not nice to her once which in retrospect, was uncalled for - I made unfair comments about her postings, and I now know that to be wrong. So i'd like to buy her a drink and apologise and hopefully show her I am not an arsehole in real life.
Also Vikram and me could talk about young teenage lesbianism as thanks to him, I am now quite up on the subject (note this is not in relation to porn, but a very wonderful film he sourced for me)
So, any other posters out there, after all this time, you still haven't had the pleasure of?
Posted by Benny the Ball (Member # 694) on :
I still haven't gotten my act together to meet anyone, despite Bandy and Vikram's best attempts.
Posted by Black Mask (Member # 185) on :
quote:Originally posted by Nimrod Gently: The point of this for you is to think back and wonder why I -- a total stranger, who's never posted before -- have chosen these names.
Why? Why?
Well, my name's on the list and vikram's isn't, so... you know... I already like you. But, why have you chosen those particular names..?
Is it related to specific attitudes? Or even specific posts?
Maybe we should each of us try to imagine why we've made the cut?
I think I know why Nimrod chose me.
Posted by Kira (Member # 826) on :
Well seeing as you've chosen the most prolific posters from the last 5 years its hardly a shocking list is it.
I'd be more interested to know why its taken you so long to post when you've been around since before TMO even existed?
Posted by dang65 (Member # 102) on :
Excellent. This is like the Oscars.
Dang65 - 2007 Nimrod Gently Awards Nominee
I've only met a few people from here, at a Northern Meat a couple of years ago, but I too can confirm that TMO posters are as delightful in real life as they are in pretend. Mind you, quite a few of those people proceeded to disappear shortly after. (That was the infamous Sexchairgate, of which we don't speak. Much.) And I'd like to meet a lot more one of these days, in sha Allah.
Posted by Ringo (Member # 47) on :
Dang's ok. Quite tall if I remember. Shifty little eyes though.
I think I'm a bit of a disappointment to most people in real life. I'm just boring and quiet, or get shockingly drunk and gropey. God I suck...
Posted by Waynster (Member # 56) on :
quote:Originally posted by Kira: Well seeing as you've chosen the most prolific posters from the last 5 years its hardly a shocking list is it.
I certainly wouldn't count myself as a prolific TMO poster. Certainly the quality of others input puts mine deeply in the shade, and at not even 3,500 posts after 6 years I'm definately way down the list as far as I'm concerned.
But hey, it's nice to get a name check once in a while.
[ 28.02.2007, 03:48: Message edited by: Waynster ]
Posted by dang65 (Member # 102) on :
quote:Originally posted by Ringo: Shifty little eyes though.
That's very true. But there's always so much to look at. You have to keep shifting them eyes or you miss things.
Posted by New Way Of Decay (Member # 106) on :
quote:Originally posted by Black Mask: Maybe we should each of us try to imagine why we've made the cut?
Ok. I think that Nimrod likes a bit of the alternative scene. They might even have a copy of Pearl Jam's 'ten' - They like their puerile jokes, that's for sure. Plenty of filthmonkies in that list.
Posted by Vogon Poetess (Member # 164) on :
I don't believe in lurkers. How could anyone read some of the stuff posted on here and be able to resist typing a righteous answer?
Perhaps those on the Elite List though could have a special symbol next to their names.
Posted by MiscellaneousFiles (Member # 60) on :
quote:Originally posted by New Way Of Decay: They like their puerile jokes, that's for sure. Plenty of filthmonkies in that list.
I've never really thought of myself as particularly funny. Certainly nowhere near as amusing as someone like NWoD for example, who I happen to know is a true comedy legend. I'm confident that the board agrees with me on this. This one time when we were working on some guitar parts in his room, he made me laugh so hard that a little hard bit of poo came out. I quickly kicked it under his bed, made my excuses and went home.
I guess I'm on The List because this not-so-newb enjoys stupid throwaway comments and perhaps vector art. Either that or they use my image hosting service and feel compelled to thank me in some way.
Posted by dang65 (Member # 102) on :
quote:Originally posted by MiscellaneousFiles: I've never really thought of myself as particularly funny.
That's always the way with the funniest people though. Same as you'll never hear a proper eccentric say, "I'm a bit mad, me". You're a shining light of the Onelineism Movement, Misc.
Posted by missgolightly (Member # 34) on :
quote:Originally posted by MiscellaneousFiles: I've never really thought of myself as particularly funny.
You are though, you've made me laugh on a pretty regular basis over the years.
Posted by MiscellaneousFiles (Member # 60) on :
Thanks for the thought Dang and Golightly, but I don't handle praise well. In fact I'm off to the toilets with a propelling pencil now, to do a bit of self-harming.
Posted by dang65 (Member # 102) on :
quote:Originally posted by MiscellaneousFiles: I'm off to the toilets
I said "Onelineism Movement". You didn't misread that did you?
Posted by mart (Member # 32) on :
quote:Originally posted by Nimrod Gently: In no particular order, we have:
Frankly, I'm glad I'm not on such a sloppily thrown-together list.
[ 28.02.2007, 06:15: Message edited by: mart ]
Posted by MiscellaneousFiles (Member # 60) on :
I said self-harm, not self-abuse.
Posted by MiscellaneousFiles (Member # 60) on :
LOL, look what I just found in the archives:
Posted by missgolightly (Member # 34) on :
Oh god! Yeah cheers misc, that's just what I need to see right now.
*shudder lol*
Posted by New Way Of Decay (Member # 106) on :
I can see your gigantinips peeping out of that top.
Posted by MiscellaneousFiles (Member # 60) on :
quote:Originally posted by New Way Of Decay: I can see your gigantinips peeping out of that top.
Pink?
Posted by New Way Of Decay (Member # 106) on :
It's so dangerously easy that line, that I might just pass.
Posted by missgolightly (Member # 34) on :
I've decided to ignore you until you get bored of talking about my nipples. I mean, come on, that was so two weeks ago.
Posted by New Way Of Decay (Member # 106) on :
You'll be waiting a long time! Who likes nipples? I do. I don't mind the colour. They're simply ace. Who's with me?
Posted by ralph (Member # 773) on :
quote:Originally posted by Nimrod Gently: dang65 Black Mask Kovacs VP Sabian Darryn Waynster Stefanos Ringo Thorn Davis/Nathan Bleak Dr Benway/Jimmy Bignuts jonesy999 Misc NWoD
punches Nimrod Gently in face Posted by Benny the Ball (Member # 694) on :
it's alright, ralph, it's a list, an order really, of posters that are going to be bumped off.
Posted by ralph (Member # 773) on :
punches Nimrod Gently for not putting Black Mask first Posted by Zygote (Member # 883) on :
quote:Originally posted by New Way Of Decay: You'll be waiting a long time! Who likes nipples? I do. I don't mind the colour. They're simply ace. Who's with me?
Well, obviously I'm with you there, NWOD. Unfortunately, try as I might, I am struggling to gain a clear view of any nipples in the above photo. I am guessing that missgolightly is the lady on the left, yes?
Posted by New Way Of Decay (Member # 106) on :
She is. But you can't really see any nipples. Sorry if I got anyone excited. I just like nipples (thinking/talking about) so much that I couldn't help myself.
Posted by MiscellaneousFiles (Member # 60) on :
quote:Originally posted by Zygote: I am guessing that missgolightly is the lady on the left, yes?
You're half right.
Posted by ralph (Member # 773) on :
quote:Originally posted by MiscellaneousFiles: You're half right.
And you claim you're not funny! Posted by Nathan Bleak (Member # 1040) on :
quote:Originally posted by Nimrod Gently:
quote:Originally posted by vikram: only one girl eh?
TMO's hardly overrun with females. Percentage wise, VP alone probably fills the quota.
I don't think TMO's that guy centric. I always thought it was pretty even. :shrugs:
I've met everyone off that list except Dang. They're mostly a bunch of wierdos and sexual deviants.
I'd like to have a drink with dang someday. I remember I once wished that Dang and Octavia were my parents, so maybe she could come along and we could arrange some sort of role play.
Posted by Bad Tmo Boy (Member # 909) on :
quote:Originally posted by ralph:
quote:Originally posted by Nimrod Gently: dang65 Black Mask Kovacs VP Sabian Darryn Waynster Stefanos Ringo Thorn Davis/Nathan Bleak Dr Benway/Jimmy Bignuts jonesy999 Misc NWoD
punches Nimrod Gently in face
quote:Originally posted by ralph: punches Nimrod Gently for not putting Black Mask first
Why hit Gentley? smack the fucker full on with a peice of 2x4
Posted by Zygote (Member # 883) on :
quote:Originally posted by Nathan Bleak: I don't think TMO's that guy centric. I always thought it was pretty even. :shrugs:
I agree. 'Nimrod' is obviously unaware of - or choses to ignore - the presence of Louche, Herbs, H1ppychick, missgolightly, Amy, Abby, Sidney, Sam, Scrawny, Dance Margarita, Grianagh, London (although we haven't seen much of her lately), Ubertrick (ditto). I've probably missed a few more, but I wouldn't go as far as claiming that TMO was 'hardly overrun with females'.
[ 28.02.2007, 08:10: Message edited by: Zygote ]
Posted by missgolightly (Member # 34) on :
quote:Originally posted by MiscellaneousFiles:
quote:Originally posted by Zygote: I am guessing that missgolightly is the lady on the left, yes?
You're half right.
Zygote and Ralph - you do know that Misc switched our faces right? I'm sure you do, but I just wanted to check and make sure that you know I don't really look like that! lol
(Misc have you got a copy of the original anywhere you could mail me? That's probably quite a nice pic when unfucked about with)
Posted by ralph (Member # 773) on :
quote:Originally posted by missgolightly:
quote:Originally posted by MiscellaneousFiles:
quote:Originally posted by Zygote: I am guessing that missgolightly is the lady on the left, yes?
You're half right.
Zygote and Ralph - you do know that Misc switched our faces right? I'm sure you do, but I just wanted to check and make sure that you know I don't really look like that! lol
Thanks for the clarification. I thought Misc's joke was that you were the one on the left, but that you were no lady. Posted by sabian (Member # 6) on :
Well, it's obvious why I was chosen!
I'm the only American that matters!
EDIT: And Wayne, in 6 years, I have sub-3000 posts! Quality over quantity!
[ 28.02.2007, 08:28: Message edited by: sabian ]
Posted by Zygote (Member # 883) on :
quote:Originally posted by missgolightly: Zygote and Ralph - you do know that Misc switched our faces right? I'm sure you do, but I just wanted to check and make sure that you know I don't really look like that! lol
Well, for what it's worth, I think you look rather fetching in the photo, but there you have it.
Posted by missgolightly (Member # 34) on :
quote:Originally posted by Zygote: Well, for what it's worth, I think you look rather fetching in the photo, but there you have it.
Er, okay, thanks, I think.
For clarification, here's a real pic of us from a meat:
Posted by ralph (Member # 773) on :
Who's the chick on the right?
Posted by Zygote (Member # 883) on :
quote:Originally posted by missgolightly: [QB] For clarification, here's a real pic of us from a meat:
A very nice shot. You're an incredibly handsome couple!
Posted by sabian (Member # 6) on :
quote:Originally posted by sabian: Well, it's obvious why I was chosen!
I'm the only American that matters!
quote:Originally posted by ralph: Who's the chick on the right?
Case and point! Posted by missgolightly (Member # 34) on :
quote:Originally posted by Zygote: A very nice shot. You're an incredibly handsome couple!
Aaw thanks. It is a good picture, yeah, Kovacs took it.
Posted by jonesy999 (Member # 5) on :
Is that it then? Two posts. You've lurked since the boards were in black and white, you finally delurk to post up this Agatha Christie number, tend it for a single post and then lose interest and fuck off. Come on Gently, find your control tower and do something with your new found power.
[ 28.02.2007, 16:37: Message edited by: jonesy999 ]
Posted by jonesy999 (Member # 5) on :
If you're in London, I'll meet you for a drink on Friday night.
Posted by jonesy999 (Member # 5) on :
DP.
[ 28.02.2007, 16:37: Message edited by: jonesy999 ]
Posted by jonesy999 (Member # 5) on :
Why aren't Bun and London on your list, Gently?
Posted by mart (Member # 32) on :
Bun?
Posted by jonesy999 (Member # 5) on :
Bun 'do it for Bun' Bun. You know, the breadmaster.
Posted by mart (Member # 32) on :
Er
Posted by jonesy999 (Member # 5) on :
As in Bun Sanderson. Something to do with this thread about all the bread people from TMO. It takes a while to get onto the bread bit, but it's quite a good read up until that point anyway (and strangely relevant to this, Gently's, mysterothread).
ETA: In fact, predictably, the bread bit isn't quite as much fun as it was when it went out live.
[ 28.02.2007, 17:49: Message edited by: jonesy999 ]
Posted by jonesy999 (Member # 5) on :
I've got to go now Gently. You better do something with this thing tomorrow. Or shame gonna get ya.
Unless I'm missing something. I probably am.
Posted by mart (Member # 32) on :
quote:Originally posted by jonesy999: As in Bun Sanderson. Something to do with this thread about all the bread people from TMO. It takes a while to get onto the bread bit, but it's quite a good read up until that point anyway (and strangely relevant to this, Gently's, mysterothread).
God, how annoying was that Holy Ghost person? Jesus Christ. I suspect Gently will go the same way, into oblivion.
Posted by vikram (Member # 98) on :
quote:Originally posted by Nathan Bleak: I remember I once wished that Dang and Octavia were my parents, so maybe she could come along and we could arrange some sort of role play.
lol
Posted by vikram (Member # 98) on :
quote:Originally posted by mart: God, how annoying was that Holy Ghost person? Jesus Christ. I suspect Gently will go the same way, into oblivion.
yeah, agreed. i don't actually care about being on this list or not - however laughably much it pleases barry. but i do think these fucking observer types should just fuck right off. twats
Posted by squeegy (Member # 136) on :
quote:Originally posted by vikram: i don't actually care about being on this list or not - however laughably much it pleases barry. but i do think these fucking observer types should just fuck right off. twats
lol
Posted by jonesy999 (Member # 5) on :
Come on Gentley, it's 7:25 already. Don't let Vikram talk about you like that. Don't let Holy Ghost outgun you by 27 solid gold guess what is in my bum crack posts to 2. Make something happen. Today.
Posted by mart (Member # 32) on :
By the way Jonesy thank you for posting that link to the bread thread; I enjoyed reading it. TMO used to be great, didn't it.
Posted by Black Mask (Member # 185) on :
Yes, thank you, jonesy.
Posted by jonesy999 (Member # 5) on :
It still is great, isn't it. I got the impression from reading the last couple of week's worth of posts that TMO is as strong as it's been for donkey's.
Posted by mart (Member # 32) on :
I was just being provocative.
Posted by jonesy999 (Member # 5) on :
I like that about you, you pretty slut.
Posted by jonesy999 (Member # 5) on :
quote:Originally posted by jonesy999: strong as it's been for donkey's.
Well that killed it.
[ 01.03.2007, 08:25: Message edited by: jonesy999 ]
Posted by vikram (Member # 98) on :
why doesn't it want to drink with me?
Posted by Lickapaw#2 (Member # 1049) on :
quote:Originally posted by MiscellaneousFiles: This one time when we were working on some guitar parts in his room, he made me laugh so hard that a little hard bit of poo came out. I quickly kicked it under his bed, made my excuses and went home.
Hang on, Misc... You were wearing a skirt? You must have been. How else would this poo-drop have fallen straight onto the floor?
Posted by Jimmy Big Nuts (Member # 895) on :
also, what happened to nimrod gently?
Posted by MiscellaneousFiles (Member # 60) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lickapaw#2: Hang on, Misc... You were wearing a skirt? You must have been. How else would this poo-drop have fallen straight onto the floor?
Culottes, dear.
Posted by jonesy999 (Member # 5) on :
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Frankly, I'm glad I'm not on such a sloppily thrown-together list.
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