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Hello Everyone, I'm dawg!!

I thought I'd post this to introduce myself because I never gave you fair warning about me.

About me:

I'm an Englishman living in an Idahoan world. It does things to ya. I'm a geek. That does things to ya as well.

My sense of humor is satirical, sarcastic and very very very very dry.

I am frequently perceived as dry, abrasive, condescending, mean, judg(e)mental, calous, and heartless.

Despite evidence to the contrary, there is a slight pulse deep within this stoney heart and I do actually care about people in pain.

I rarely say the right thing. I frequently make it worse after trying to do a "cover your ass" from saying the wrong thing.

If you give me seventeen benefits of the doubts, you might actually start to 'get' me.

I am insanely protective of my wife and will leap to her defense whether she needs my help or not.

I love a good discussion or debate. I'm less fond of arguments and fights.

I think that about covers it.

Wait... I left out zealous and opinionated.

I make a sack full of pittbulls look sane.

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Dawg I get the feeling you'd be an absolute hoot in real life. Written words are harder to interpret. I always get the feeling you're tongue in cheek and have a giggle, but I think its hard for people to read the tone of what you've said. Posting that was a good idea, I really hope that clears the air for a lot of people.

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I'm an Englishman...

Well, that explains a lot...especially the spelling thing. :)

Serioulsy, I've been reading a lot of Bryce Courtenay lately (a WONDERFUL Austrailian writer) and there are a few spellings used regularly that kinda throw me (like "practise").

I make a sack full of pittbulls look sane.

Yeah, got that.

(lol)

And whatever thread it was where you posted that my post was silly... you were absolutely right.

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Welcome Dawg! I've noticed many of the above descriptions in some of your posts... you are definitely entertaining! (Entertainment being one of the main reasons I read here, after giving and receiving support). Good luck to you in your weight loss by association!

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Dawg I get the feeling you'd be an absolute hoot in real life. Written words are harder to interpret. I always get the feeling you're tongue in cheek and have a giggle, but I think its hard for people to read the tone of what you've said. Posting that was a good idea, I really hope that clears the air for a lot of people.

I am indeed mostly 'tongue in cheek'.

Not very good at being politically correct either :)

As for the 'hoot' in real life. I'm actually even more of a miserable bastard. I enjoy it :)

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...as a expatriot 'Son of the Spud' ---grew up in Boise---- I bid you Welcome to BandLand!!!

And beware the ides of PotatoNacht!!! Spud spores are known to have changed the very function of Silicon chip Life Forms....

Good advice Jack, a bit odd perhaps, maybe even insane... but still good.

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Dawg...let me put this to you simply. You know my pissed thread?? I married a man exactly like you! Make sure you don't pull and ass move like Rob did. :) Pnut may not be as kind as I was. LOL I nall seriousness. Personalities like yours are hard to find, and truly cherished. :)

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Hi Dawg,

Glad you and Susan found your way to our Bandland. You offer a bit of zeal to this board - and have definately brought out a few smiles among the dead.

Welcome!

Both of you... WELCOME!

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Welcome Dawg,

I have read your post's and can see you will give us a run for our money.. :)

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