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Hello

I must admit, this site (especially the forums) have provided a bit of entertainment in the past. Figured I'd finally join here and take part in it.

So, any questions/greetings?
01-18-2012 08:23 AM
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how long you lurk and have you seen our resident dog thread
01-18-2012 08:24 AM
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Two months or so for the forums and since I was 12 for the main site.
01-18-2012 08:27 AM
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How old are you now?
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14.
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Me too! Drug use experience?
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Welcome, oh, you are not a conservative Christian, right? We don't need another bulgvar.
01-18-2012 09:22 AM
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male or female?
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lol fresh meat >.<
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(01-10-2012 02:15 PM)Maelstrom Wrote:  Efs, your nihilism is beautiful.
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Sup there.
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Ayyyy

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Should have my hands on some weed soon if a friend comes around Stadium.

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>mfw someone actually lurks before posting

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01-19-2012 09:17 AM
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(01-19-2012 09:17 AM)BaronVonStrangle Wrote:  >mfw someone actually lurks before posting

truly, the end times are near

I did.


Also welcome.
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(01-18-2012 09:22 AM)Luizao876 Wrote:  Welcome, oh, you are not a conservative Christian, right? We don't need another bulgvar.

Not that you don't have a right to free speech, but surely I can participate with about being a "bulgvar", whatever that means.
I'd put a pithy quote here, but I'd rather speak for myself.

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I also lurked before posti... oh wait. Razz

Welcome, er... sorry for only noticing this thread now. Embarrassed
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'Tis okay.

Also Night Toughts, bulgvar was (is?) a member that bugged a lot of people to the point of rejection from quite a bit of members.
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(01-25-2012 08:31 AM)Sapphire Flames Wrote:  'Tis okay.

Also Night Toughts, bulgvar was (is?) a member that bugged a lot of people to the point of rejection from quite a bit of members.

Thanks for telling me, I have subsequently gathered that from looking around on here. So far I haven't been rejected, but you never know...
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