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Hey all

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 00:46
by mielikki
Hello

Up front - I am a female-type human, late 40's, Canadian (Wetcoaster), thick-skinned, foul-mouthed and sarcastic. :D

I also seriously know how to behave, never fear..

I found you folks through a rather circuitous route, but am glad to be here.

I just picked up my original Dune books - again - and as always, have found myself completely immersed in Herbert's universe. I honestly couldn't tell you how many times I have read the series, but I enjoy them as much each time as I did the first time I picked them up.

Looking forward to reading and sharing.....

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 00:49
by SandRider

Welcome. (Twice welcome.) Your water is Ours.

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 02:46
by mielikki
Baraka Bryan wrote:we welcome yet another Canadian to the fold!

edit: oh wait... west coast? damn.. not another one of you..never mind...



:wink:
If it makes you feel better, I lived in the "centre of the universe" for a few years in the '80's :D

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 03:47
by Omphalos
Helloooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 05:06
by SandChigger
Achlan wasachlan fî sietchnâ!


There should be fresh baklawa to go with the spice coffee tomorrow, just be sure to get here early before the old guy cleans it all out. :D

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 05:32
by mielikki
SandChigger wrote:Achlan wasachlan fî sietchnâ!


There should be fresh baklawa to go with the spice coffee tomorrow, just be sure to get here early before the old guy cleans it all out. :D
I dunno.
Most of you guys are east coast, aren't you?

I'll likely miss it :(

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 08:18
by Serkanner
Hi and welcome.

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 08:33
by Tleszer
Welcome to the underbelly of Arrakis, where the Cast Out walk freely amongst the worms.

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 08:50
by SandRider
Chig wrote:There should be fresh baklawa to go with the spice coffee tomorrow, just be sure to get here early before the old guy cleans it all out.
okay, is that your idea of a sign ? cause if you don't want me have any of the baklawa, just say so. I mean, I can leave some for the
new girl, you now. I'm not a glutton. I may live in a barn now, but I wasn't raised one. sheesh.

and anyway, your baklawa's not that good. It's not like you spend hours and hours making it from scratch anyway. I know damn well you pick
it up at Hassan's Om Nom Nom Nom on your way to work. And it's usually day-old baklawa, so ...... :roll:

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 08:51
by ibanez_az
Hello and welcome.

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 09:08
by SandChigger
mielikki wrote:Most of you guys are east coast, aren't you?
Oh, you don't know the half of it. :P

Anymore east and I'd be west. :lol:

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 09:13
by SandChigger
SandRider wrote:I know damn well you pick it up at Hassan's Om Nom Nom Nom on your way to work. And it's usually day-old baklawa, so ...... :roll:
Shows how much you know, infidel licker of swine bottoms! Hassan's closed down last month. Ha!

(I've actually been getting it at Machmoud's Pastry Palace. :oops: )

So there. Sooey-smooch-smooch, whee-whee-whee!

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 09:23
by Mr. Teg
SandChigger wrote:Achlan wasachlan fî sietchnâ!


There should be fresh baklawa to go with the spice coffee tomorrow, just be sure to get here early before the old guy cleans it all out. :D
Take the baklawa and leave the spice coffee for me :D

Re: Hey all

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 09:38
by Freakzilla
mielikki wrote:I found you folks through a rather circuitous route, but am glad to be here.
How is that?

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 13:04
by Robspierre
Welcome!!!!!!!

Rob

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 13:08
by DuneFishUK
Welcome welcome!

Re: Hey all

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 15:13
by mielikki
Freakzilla wrote:
mielikki wrote:I found you folks through a rather circuitous route, but am glad to be here.
How is that?
I was in the mood to Google all things Dune.

I first ended up on someone's blog, which then led me to a couple of Facebook groups.
One of the wall postings mentioned this place.... in such a manner that piqued my interest, so I cruised over.

I checked out a couple of "official" looking boards, but I was much more impressed with the content of this place.

Less flash; less inane drivel.

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 15:21
by SandRider
oooohhh, don't underestimate our capacity for inane drivel ...

and less flash is important because most of these people are on
dial-up in their mother's basement .... or in a heavily fortified
compound out in the desert ....

Re: Hey all

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 15:27
by Freakzilla
mielikki wrote:
Freakzilla wrote:
mielikki wrote:I found you folks through a rather circuitous route, but am glad to be here.
How is that?
I was in the mood to Google all things Dune.

I first ended up on someone's blog, which then led me to a couple of Facebook groups.
One of the wall postings mentioned this place.... in such a manner that piqued my interest, so I cruised over.

I checked out a couple of "official" looking boards, but I was much more impressed with the content of this place.

Less flash; less inane drivel.
That's good to know, thanks.

Just so you know, I do plan on making a custom theme. If you have talent in that area you're welcome to give it a try.

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 15:28
by Freakzilla
SandRider wrote:oooohhh, don't underestimate our capacity for inane drivel ...

and less flash is important because most of these people are on
dial-up in their mother's basement .... or in a heavily fortified
compound out in the desert ....
No, that's just you. :lol:

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 15:35
by SandRider
yeah, but my mom's basement is AWESOME !!

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 15:37
by Freakzilla
SandRider wrote:yeah, but my mom's basement is AWESOME !!
Nobody is judging you! :wink:

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 15:40
by mielikki
I am a Mom, and I provide a great basement.
I hang out with my kids there frequently. Because, yeah, it's my natural habitat.

And Freakzilla, maybe I should clarify a bit more.... some of the other sites appear to be a huge fanwank regarding the new series.

That wasn't what I was after.

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 15:42
by SandRider
are you one of those "cool" moms I keep reading about ?

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 15:44
by mielikki
SandRider wrote:are you one of those "cool" moms I keep reading about ?
My kids say so.
However, it behooves them to say thus, as it keeps the video games and electronics coming.