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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Who would've thought, 2 and a half years ago, that I'd be posting my 1000th post on a forum full of knowledgeable, warm hearted and comical misfits such as this one.
It's been an informative and DAMN funny journey. 6000+ members and still growing - and I've even finally met one of you, but had to travel 12000 miles to do it. And he's a Pom. I'll meet member #2 in a few weeks and maybe another in a couple of months - if he starts posting again.
Although I've never met any of you ('cept Schroeda) I feel I know many of you through the consistency of your posts. I hope to meet some of you one day, who knows what tomorrow brings? (Good line for a song, eh?)
I've learned a lot from you lot and hopefully I've given some back over the years.
I truly believe that it has been my active participation with this group that encouraged JB at the mothership to make some concessions in regards to dealing directly with me to fix my 05ES Collectors - I've just got to get it to Connecticut. The Ovation Customer Service legend continues.
And for those who remember my '05 plight (Mark?), it now no longer lives in the garage and SWMBO is finally aware of its existence, but I had to spin a bit of a yarn. (I've not been entirely truthful)
2 and a half years and 1000 posts and I still feel like a newbie.
Anyway, thanks for having me.
Murray
PS... Oh, and Randy, they're coming. (munch munch) :D |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Tis a lovely bunch that we are, isn't it? |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Hey Muz
Congratulations
Qld OFC will convene very soon.
AJ :) |
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Location: Vernon CT | I hope to be where you are in a year or two with this forum. Haven't met anyone yet, but, soon I hope. Congrats on your 1000th post. |
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Location: south east Michigan | "So much in love with us are we, that you could kiss you and I could kiss me."
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Jeez Brad |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Sez a lot that you chose to stay 'round AFTER having met Schroeder... |
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Location: big island | i'm prone to addiction. if tim tams are that good and not available locally, perhaps you guys should not send them. on the other hand, i'm also a glutton for punishment. i can handle it. a double order sounds reasonable. just include a return address.
and congratulations, muzza! |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Congrats Muzza; seems like only yesterday..... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Yes, Muz, I recall your problem and sympathized. I must admit that mine was greatly exaggerated, however. SWMBO told me yesterday that she really couldn't complain if I bought another guitar and suggested I offer more than what I intended to offer. As usual, she's right. I intend to obey as always and may have another O tonight. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Congrats Muzza, what took ya so long? ;) |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Congrats MUZZA :)
Vic
..no other place where I can ramble , my family told me not too at home.. |
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| Congratulations. You just became a member of a club you wouldn't want to introduce your family to. |
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| Sounds like were all heading "Down Under" for Holiday this year! We got another sucker who likes us! Murry how much Beer do you normally keep in the Fridge?
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Originally posted by Beggin:
Congrats Muzza, what took ya so long? ;) Took so long??? I thought I was spending TOO much time here. AJ should overtake me by mid june. 
Thanks for your replies everyone, especially Bill, slipkid and Jeff W. Means a lot for a 'newbie' to get acknowledgement from some of the 'old guard'. :) |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | After 1000 posts muzza, "newbie" just don't fit anymore! ;) :rolleyes: |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | I still feel like a newbie... :confused: |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Me too, maybe it's just that I can't remember yesterday...
Congrats on the 1K!  |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | Congratulations, Murray--we're glad you're here, too.
Please explain an "Aussie-ism" for me; what exactly is a "Pom," and what makes Schroeder one? (Or is this an international private joke?)
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Location: Brisbane Australia | A Pom or Pommie is a slang term that we (Australians and New Zealanders) often call British people.
"Bloody whinging Poms" or "Pommie Bastards" is a favourite Aussie beat up saying.
It's generally mean't in good humour.(but not always)
I'm not sure that anybody really knows it's origin, there are several theories.
"Prisoner Of Mother England" POME
"Prisoner of His(Her) Majesty POHM
Whatever, by our standards Schroeder is definitely a Pom.
AJ :D |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Originally posted by Beggin:
Congrats Muzza, what took ya so long? Dial up....
Sheep shearing time....
Typing as fast as he can...
It's a Queensland thing.... |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Yeah, in Queensland it takes us two hours to watch sixty minutes! :D |
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| You always know when a flight from Australia touches down cos when they turn off the engines you can still hear whining.
They lost the World Rugby League Club Championship Final for the 5th year running last night. To an English team. For the 5th year running.
Ignore anything they say. They're all criminals. |
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Location: big island | i heard it from a very knowledgeable aussie (is that an oxymoron?)friend of mine that "pommie" was a term for the english who often had ruddy faces, resembling a pomegranate. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Originally posted by schroeder:
You always know when a flight from Australia touches down cos when they turn off the engines you can still hear whining. Can't you Poms make up your own jokes instead of stealing ours? :rolleyes:
Originally posted by lanaki:
i heard it from a very knowledgeable aussie (is that an oxymoron?)... No. That would be an ozymoron. :D |
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| "Can't you Poms make up your own jokes instead of stealing ours?"
I believe you guys stole it first, a habit which led you all to be transported to that sun-baked hellhole in the first place.
And the ozymoron was excellent. |
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Location: New South Wales, Australia | Congrats Muzza.....sorry it's taken me so long but as you know I've been off the air for a while. Hopefully I can hang around long enough to emulate your achievement in reaching 4 figures. |
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Location: New South Wales, Australia | ......but 369 is a good number.. :) |
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Location: New South Wales, Australia | ...or, should I say, 369 WAS a good number. |
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Location: New South Wales, Australia | ..Maybe if I carry on like this I could make it to 1000 by the end of the day |
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Location: big island | oz! welcome back, mate. i was thinkin' boutcha just this morning, wonderin' how in the world wuzya/izya? |
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