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Sniper of the Galactic Universe
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: The many voids of the Universe
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Welcome NEWB'S Here is our weekend BBQ menu
First as promised I have two Goats that were sacrificed at the Altar last night and they will be slow roasted in a wood fired oven This will be the main meat part of the meal, Hamsters ,cats and rabbits will also be available, also we will have some fine aged Jamesons Irish whiskey ,some aged cheese , assorted salads ,and a lot of Vegetables.Cherry pie MINTIES and Grayman Oatmeal Cookies enjoy the weekend. ![]() |
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Major Ashley-Pitt: In our experience, Americans are uncouth misfits who should be run out of their own barbaric country. Matthew Quigley: Well, Lieutenant... Major Ashley-Pitt: Major. Matthew Quigley: Major. We already run the misfits outta our country. We sent 'em back to England. |
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Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Hi there. Have admired Randi's work for some time so figured it was time I checked out JREF. That goat recipe sounds delicious.
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New Blood
Join Date: Apr 2008
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Lurker for many years.
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Heretic Pharaoh
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Sniper of the Galactic Universe
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: The many voids of the Universe
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I knew the smell of roasting Goats would draw in the NewB's
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Major Ashley-Pitt: In our experience, Americans are uncouth misfits who should be run out of their own barbaric country. Matthew Quigley: Well, Lieutenant... Major Ashley-Pitt: Major. Matthew Quigley: Major. We already run the misfits outta our country. We sent 'em back to England. |
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New Blood
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Hello everyone
Hey there,
my name is Tomas and I have been checking out the forums for quite a while and now I finaly was able to get an Account. I love to discuss politics, but economics and everything related are as well part of my interests. Hope to have great discussions here! |
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 18,777
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Hello tomasF. Colonel will be along shortly with the new weeks menu. Meanwhile, take a seat, relax and have a Millers Draft.
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#529 |
New Blood
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 24
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I'm not just a newbie here, but also to forums in general, but I think I'm doing the thing I should do by saying hello first. Even though I signed up here to jump in and lurk heavily on the SGU forums, I thought it would still be polite to intruduce myself to the folks here at large. My real name's Marcus, I'm from the US, but our tiny nuclear family relocated itself to my wife's native Finland a bit over a year ago.
I'll admit ahead of time that I'm not the best of or most dedicated skeptic, but I'm learning. For those fellow Americans here, I came from Kansas. That alone should tell you how much deprogramming I've had to go through in the realm of critical thinking entering adulthood. When I started studying for my Bachelor's in my mid-twenties, I had the excellent opportunity to take an introductory logic class in place of college algebra. I was instantly hooked. But that unfortunately bit me in the bum when I started classes for journalism in the following year, because so many of those fallacies applied where they shouldn't have: the start of the latest Iraq war. What I got instead of an education leading to a promising career in the news field was a bit of an insider's perspective of spin-doctoring. Longer story shorter, I later stumbled upon a couple of skeptical podcasts that garnered many a nod and laugh and "hmm." Now, a few years later, I feel less like just sitting back and listening in on all the fun and maybe chime in from time to time. Thanks to the moderators for letting me get my foot in the door. Now for some quality lurking... |
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#530 |
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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A very warm welcome finexpat. You've come to the right place brother. You'll get all that and more here. I mean the rebuffs for your half hearted scepticism.
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Sniper of the Galactic Universe
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: The many voids of the Universe
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Wecome Tomas and have a Glass of Goats milk . Don't take this the wrong way but I hate politics or I should say polticians in the last few weeks I have had more calls from them, asking for my vote or endorsing differant ones, I tell them all the same thing ,that it is none of their business and that the only time they ever contact me is election time. By the way all NewB's are welcome to the Roast Goat BBQ this weekend
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Major Ashley-Pitt: In our experience, Americans are uncouth misfits who should be run out of their own barbaric country. Matthew Quigley: Well, Lieutenant... Major Ashley-Pitt: Major. Matthew Quigley: Major. We already run the misfits outta our country. We sent 'em back to England. |
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Sniper of the Galactic Universe
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Welcome Fixepat Have a glass of my fresh Goats milk I do not recall a NewB as new as you in a long time So I think I will send you to Shemp he is good at showing NewB's the ropes and other things around here
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New Blood
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Thanks for the greets. To the Colonel, I can't say that I've ever had goat's milk that hadn't been finely crafted into cheese.
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Goats milk cheese has been added to the menu by popular demand.
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Penultimate Amazing
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Scholar
Join Date: Oct 2010
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To be honest my main reason is that my usual place of enquiry dropped away, and felt I needed a change of pastures. I don't post often, mainly because a lot of what is written holds pretty much how I view things, so do not feel I have anything new to add other than my considerable bulk (physical not mental.....and blubber not muscle),but will try to ease myself into a thread at some point.
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#538 |
Penultimate Amazing
Join Date: Sep 2006
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We'll catch you around then. Give forum community a shot, if you don't mind the crazy in there.
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Crazy in there? I presume you are speaking of yourself?
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Sniper of the Galactic Universe
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: The many voids of the Universe
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It's time to WELCOME all our NewB's for the week .
This weekend BBQ menu back by popular demand, roasted Goat, pea soup so thick you can eat it with a fork. assorted Salads and Vegtables SmithWicks,Coors ,Belgin beer, Jameson Irish single malt, assorted Pies and Cakes for dessert. |
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#541 |
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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Colonel forgot to mention the weeks special. "Rabbit alla king.
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Graduate Poster
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Hello.
Browsed the forum many times but decided to join in the fun. Some may recognise the username from Apollohoax. I can also be found as 'Moving Finger' on Icke's forum. |
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#543 |
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Welcome threadworm. You are very welcome here. Looking forward to some of your posts.
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#544 |
Sniper of the Galactic Universe
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New Blood
Join Date: Dec 2011
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Hi, I have been lurking since EG and RW days.I found many informative and interesting posts. I thought I would throw out some of my thought and see if any float.
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#546 |
Guest
Join Date: Dec 2007
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All depends what your thoughts are. Gas normally floats, ***** usually sinks. Anyway, grab a glass of goats milk and a piece of roasted goat and relax, read the various threads and welcome.
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Sniper of the Galactic Universe
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#548 |
Scholar
Join Date: Sep 2011
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how many posts before I can make an avatar? I've been here for months. I don't want to make otiose posts just to bump up my quota.
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Sniper of the Galactic Universe
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#551 |
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Why not? Haven't you got something on your mind? How about a suggestion for a new item on our menu or something.
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Sniper of the Galactic Universe
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#553 |
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Gawd knows, we need new blood in the jokes thread!.
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#554 |
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Thanks for having me
I am into paranormal, psychic and the supernatural. My personal experiences are as an airbender and firestarter. Would like to hear from others with such abilities.
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#555 |
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2012
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newbie
Here to exchange experiences and all.
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#556 |
Grammar Resistance Leader
TLA Dictator Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Pattaya, Thailand
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Well, you may be in for a bit of a surprise. You see, where it says "a place to discuss skepticism, critical thinking, the paranormal and science in a friendly and lively way", you may have ignored the "skepticism, critical thinking and science parts" and latched onto the "paranormal". Most of us take the former parts more seriously.
This is not a rest home for dream merchants and woo. We're likely to put a little more emphasis on the skepticism than you were expecting, but I wish you well. Some of our woos have had tremendous staying power. May you live long and prosper. (Oh, but try to avoid a certain "De_Bunk". He gets a little testy when one tries to crank the incredulity factor up to 11.) |
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Earthbound Misfit
Join Date: May 2006
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Thanks Foolmewunz.
My philosophy is to engage newcomers in any way possible. Friendly. Lively. But also in an informative and critical way. Thanks for being on the front lines and taking the time to make this place what is. Maybe a noob can tell me what they think this place is? |
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"Where is evil? In the rat, whose nature it is to steal grain. Or in the cat? Whose nature it is to kill the rat." |
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Grammar Resistance Leader
TLA Dictator Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Pattaya, Thailand
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Well, actually I broke for lunch before I realized that I'd neglected to say to rcfieldz, "Oh, and welcome aboard. Don't get too discouraged if everyone you run into seems to disagree with you. If you actually ask and answer questions and posts, you will be fine. But a thick skin may help. Thar be dragons out there."
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Penultimate Amazing
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Scourge of the Believer
Join Date: Feb 2002
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rcfieldz ...
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I've made nearly 30,000 posts on the JREF... Trouble is..nearly 25,000 have been deleted...100% true..(Thanks to someone messing with the database..and you know who you are) And you think you're 'Hardcore'.. (DB) |
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