How Rude am I?!

A little introduction....

from JoeUser Forums
Hello to you all...
I probablly should have done this earlier but well I was a bit taken up by the whole experience and seem to spend more time roaming your articles rather than writing my own.
I would like to give you some idea of who you are talking to as I think perhaps sometimes I can get caught up on the same subject, I'm sure you know what that is though I wont get into it now, and perhaps it hides the whole of who I am.....
Well, let's see.....I'm not far off thirty at the moment......I have a beautiful almost four year old with my partner of eleven years, I call him partner because we're not married, .....oh and I'm Australian....living on the south Coast in a small country town of sixteen thousand or so.....I am firstly and foremost a Mother to my son and partner in life to my darling man who is Head Chef in a busy tourist restaurant......I am an artist....though I should add 'Struggling" before artist!!....Um...there's a lot of other little things I do but I'll save them for another time.. I have travelled Australia extensively with many different types of work but have always been drawn back to the town I grew up in....where we live now. I have endured some difficult situations in my life but I think overall I have had a lucky life and have ultimately always been happy. ....I have two beautiful dogs who bark way too loudly at passers by......my parents live close by which is great for our son.....my two brothers and one sister all live overseas......
What else (she wonders) I have a pretty good sense of humor....I have to being with the people around me who are quite sarcastic and cynical at times though with the biggest hearts in the world.......
That's all I can think of to share right now ...but what I would like is to hear a little about yourself so I can have a sense of who I'm chatting with......."
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
I didn't know you were Australian!!! Where do you live? I live in Melbourne!!! another Victorian

I think you know enough about me from my blog - I just hope you have formed your own opinion rather than letting hate filled blogs regarding me influence your mind, I can tell you are a compasionate person, and it's good to have people like you in a community like this, as i find more and more each day, compassion is sooooo last century - and we need some people to bring it back!!!

like I said, it's good to have you around, your comments and articles are appreciated

BAM!!!
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'm Tara, I have no children, but I'm engaged, will be married on the 5 of March. I'm from the US. um, I don't know if you really wanted to know anything about me, but I guess that sort of sums it up for now. You seem like an awesome person. I'll be sure to come back and look at more of your articles when I'm not at work.
Star Control: Origins
Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
Muggaz,
I live in little ol South Australia....on the coast ...ofcourse!
Muggaz, I will always form my own opinion and judge others on face value not from what I heard from others...otherwise I may as well let people live my life for me too!
Yep, Compassion is coming back into fashion with a vengeance.....in my books it never went out of fashion and I've always worn it with pride and always will.
Glad you appreciate my thoughts and I have enjoyed reading yours too though I have noticed that you have created some turbulence here and there?!

Be seeing you around!
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
StrawberrysNsunrise,
I had just come from your Blog and 'lo and behold' here you are! Sure, I want to know about you....anything you feel like talking about I'd love to hear....you learn more about yourself when you listen to others!
Looking forward to seeing you around!
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
Glad you appreciate my thoughts and I have enjoyed reading yours too though I have noticed that you have created some turbulence here and there?!


Yeah – unfortunately that is always going to happen with me – whichever way you look at it, it is both good and bad that I am opinionated, and I pride my individuality… people come here for different reasons, and when those reasons conflict, you are going to see the aforementioned turbulence.

You certainly will be seeing me around! I am not going anywhere in a hurry!

BAM!!!
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Muggaz,

I'm all for opinions.....it's important to know all perspectives even if you don't neccesarily agree......and even if you 'piss me off' I will not be blacklisting anyone because ...well ..because if I don't accept others opinions why should I expect them to accept mine.....and in the whole cross examining of opinions....they can change....you could change mine....I could change yours......it's what communicating is all about!!
And though I may not agree with everything everyone says ......if I give them the chance to speak their piece then perhaps they will give me my time too......and at the very least we are all learning about each other which can only be beneficial to us all.
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
I had just come from your Blog and 'lo and behold' here you are! Sure, I want to know about you....anything you feel like talking about I'd love to hear....you learn more about yourself when you listen to others! Looking forward to seeing you around!


I saw your Blog and appearantly while you were at mine, I was at yours. lol... You will be seeing me around! I also look forward to seeing you around too!
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
It's about timeC!
We've been seeing you around but now it's official. You are a Joe!
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
What a great idea...a personal introduction!
So nice to meet you!
I'm Steve, I live in Israel. I am very much involved in the human rights movements here , working towards the full equality of the Palestinian people. I have a loving family and just became a grandfather two weeks ago to a gorgeous little boy.
You are truly an asset to JoeUser Crusaders!! Keep it up
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
SSG Geezer,
It's good to be here....I thought it about time I gave a little more of myself....an official introduction....
So what of yourself, SSG Geezer, do you have a little to share about you.........
I have seen you around, though I don't think we've had the chance to converse thoroughly yet!

It is really nice to be welcomed by everyone so........
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
Manopeace,

Nice to meet you properly Steve.....I know we have had some thorough conversations around the place......in fact I just left your Blog!!!
Congratulations ....Grandfather! Isn't the birth of a new life such a wonderful thing......I bet you are very proud!
Will be seeing you around soon......This is my last little write for the day ......My Son is calling......There are still jobs to be done.....My better half shall be home shortly......Duty calls.....But I love it!!!!

Be seeing you around............
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
Is there anybody else out there...........anybody at all........????
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'm here!!! I have enjoyed your comments, and now your articles. As to who I am, I know you've read at least some of my articles, and they pretty much explain things, as best as I understand myself. I'm not far behind you age-wise, I've been married 8 years (shortly after turning 19), and the only children we have at this point are our 3 cats. I grew up in NY and have moved around the US alot, as I am currently in my 15th residence (in Texas).
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'm here!!! I have enjoyed your comments, and now your articles. As to who I am, I know you've read at least some of my articles, and they pretty much explain things, as best as I understand myself. I'm not far behind you age-wise, I've been married 8 years (shortly after turning 19), and the only children we have at this point are our 3 cats. I grew up in NY and have moved around the US alot, as I am currently in my 15th residence (in Texas). Oh, and my husband and I are both musicians (although he's in the military at the moment).
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
Hello, LadyCleve, hope you're happy and healthy!? Glad you stopped past!
Yes I have read about you in your own articles and I must say ....again.... that I thoroughly enjoy your writing style as you really absorb a person into your tale.
I sort of imagined you maybe a little older.....in a positive sense...perhaps it's all the experiences you have endured....
Ah......a musician....what instrument do you play?
So many people with family in the military.....How do you cope?
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
Wow, I am always so late to these things, and yeh late, and I waffle, and i always start comments with Wow for some odd reason......I'm guessing you have gathered some information about me, from the crap I write my articles about. I'm an English lass, who is twenty one. I'm not married, don't have any children. How interesting am I! I'm a student doing English lit. I enjoy your comments greatly, and i will now enjoy your articles too. Welcome to JU and thanks for the introduction.
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
I live in little ol South Australia....on the coast ...ofcourse!


Now you've got me thinking of the Pogues song "South Australia"

"way away, haul away, I'm bound for South Australia"

(of course, I know the song's older'n the Pogues, as with many of their songs, but it was their version that I was introduced to).
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top
Sally,

Hello, M'dear... how are you?! You are a very interesting lass.....I really enjoy reading your point of view.....I also imagined you to be older somehow....it must be your maturity!! Thankyou for the welcome it's great to be here and great to meet you!

Interesting conversation going on downstairs with Andy....what do you think?!
Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
Hello Gideon how are things with you?

Who are the Pogues?? Not sure if I'm familiar with the song...........

I hope your situation is looking up.....I'll have to go for a little browse and see what you're up to on your Blogs..........!
Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top
I haven't met everyone properly yet!!...C'mon don't be shy.....what's your story??
Reply #21 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'm 25 and married (coming up on 7 years of marriage) with two little boys, ages 7 and 4.

I am a native Texan, but am currently living in Hawaii on my husband's military orders. He is almost to the midpoint of a one year deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

I am a stay-at-home-mom and I love to write and I can't keep a pet or plant alive for anything.

I graduated about a year ago with a BGS which means I don't know crap about anything but it looks really good on a fast food restaurant job application.

My favorite shows are The Simpsons and SNL, and my two favorite books are Jinn and The Cobra Event.

I love playing the Sims and Animal Crossing and Zoo Tycoon. I really enjoyed Final Destination and Gladiator and Return to Me.

I think David Duchovny is super hot.

My favorite places to eat are Phucket Thai and Genki Sushi.

I like to sleep in, and I love Smirnoff Ice.

I drive a white '98 Oldsmobile Silhouette that is always dirty and I have an air hockey table in my living room.

I am very, very, very bad at math, and am really horrible at baking desserts.

. . . more than you ever wanted to know about me, huh?
Reply #22 from JoeUser Forums Top
Texas Wahine!!!!!

. more than you ever wanted to know about me, huh?

Texas.....I could never know enough about you......you explain your self so well with your imagination and the way you connect through your writing is amazing!

You seem a very mature 25 I must add......I don't think I really started to get it together until mid twenties.....I guess I grew up big time when we had our son.

I think your kids are very lucky to have you as a stay at home Mum....all kids deserve it...it is worth much more than money.
I work (if you call painting work!?) from home and try to blend it in with my son's routine......his happiness is more important than a higher income!

It's great to come across other Simpsons fandiddelyoodidily.........we speak our own language...when we get together ..don't you think?!
Who is your favourite character on the show??
What or who is SNL??
Jinn...and ..the Cobra Event?? I haven't actually heard of them....what are they about?

You get to sleep in....you are so lucky...I haven't slept in for almost four years now......I never set an alarm clock for the mornings because my son IS the alarm clock...he's up by 6am or 7am at the latest!!

My other half is a Chef....and a very talented one at that so we rarely go out for dinner because he reproduces anything we feel like at home....unfortunately I am his kitchen hand.....and he is prone to making an awful mess.....!! I'll see if I can find some really easy dessert recipes for you.....that are failure proof!

Thanks for sharing a little more about yourself, Texas Wahine, and I hope we have fun getting to know each other more in the future!
Reply #23 from JoeUser Forums Top
I know...I know...I have no shame....how dare I bump myself back up...simply because I have not finished with a subject yet.....how dare I want to find out more about the people I am speaking with.....damn me to hell for wanting to meet everyone in a slightly more personal manner....

Eight wonderful people have shared a little more of themselves here....but there is more of you out there....many, many more......I know I could roam around reading your articles and finding out about yourselves.....and I do that now....but this is just more of a formal greeting of which I have always practiced in life......and helps me to form a connection with you.

So...please don't be shy.....just a little about yourself will go a long way....
Reply #24 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'm going to borrow Texas Wahines tidbits

I'm 21 - married 14 months - I have a 9month old daughter
I'm 3 months older then my husband
All 3 of our birthdays fall on the same day - ie mine is in may but this year it was a Monday, Nicks is in August on a Monday and Elana is in December and it will be a Monday - next year they will all be Tuesdays

I'm an Australian - born in Ipswich but living in Brisbane (Qld)

I am a stay-at-home-mum

I let personal issues get the best of me failed my first year of university extremely well and never went back

I love the Simpsons - but I just love television -especially Australian drama and comedy - it's my favourite subject to talk/blog about I think (besides Elana)

I play ALOT of mahjong on the computer - I love to play trivial pursuit
My very favourite movie of all time is Princess Bride. Followed by in no particular order -- When Harry Met Sally, Pretty Woman, Grease 2, Empire Records and Ever After.
My 4 favourite disney movies and they're equal favourites are Beauty & the Beast, Sleeping Beauty, Hercules and The Little Mermaid.
I'm not a fan of animal movies (or animals really)
I can't stand Pinnochio
The Deep end of the Ocean is probably my favourite book

I love watching AFL and NRL on weekends - Lions & Broncos

I don't really like David Duchovny - but I don't really find any movie stars attractive

Our house came with a pool/billiard table -- but we haven't used it in about 3months. It also came with a dishwasher thats used very infrequently.

I just like to eat - Venice is my favourite restuarant and I love pretty much anything my husband cooks - especially barramundi or beef strogganoff or his lamb shank cannelloni - oh my gosh good.

My husband won't let me sleep in (note husband not baby - baby is quite content to not get up) If husband is awake - wife must be awake too

I don't drive - I let my learners permit lapse before I got my P's one day I may remedy this

I married a man with a Science degree majoring in maths & computers -- but he won't add up things for me
Reply #25 from JoeUser Forums Top
Hello Trina p......thanks for stopping by...

I am a stay-at-home-mum

I love to here of other stay at home mums......I still work from home...but at least I am always there for my son....I feel really bad when someone says "I'm Just a mum...".....Just a mum...it is the most important part of life.....and I feel bad for kids who, for whatever reason....don't have their mum there for them....If only every child grew with a loving family who put the emotional security before money.

I love the Simpsons - but I just love television -especially Australian drama and comedy - it's my favourite subject to talk/blog about I think

Another Simpsons fan....I think most people are...though some don't admit it!
What shows do you watch on tele??

I play ALOT of mahjong on the computer

Um....what is Mahjong..?

My very favourite movie of all time is Princess Bride. Followed by in no particular order -- When Harry Met Sally, Pretty Woman, Grease 2, Empire Records and Ever After.

Yeah...Princess Bride is a good one.....My favourites are Clash of the Titans (the one about the Greek Gods....I think there's some kind of sports team with that name...well it's not about that!).....
Flash Gordon...I love the Music...D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D...FLASH ...oooooohhhhh.....something something something else.......hmm I can't remember the words....I must like it a lot!....
Oh and Empire of the Sun.......every time I have watched it the scene towards the end when the war is over and he's at a orphanage waiting to be found by his parents and his mother walks ... and looks straight through him and he just stands there ....until she finally sees it is him......always gets the waterworks started.....oh my god it almost got started then just thinking about it!!

I love watching AFL and NRL on weekends - Lions & Broncos

I'm not really a sports fan...I don't mind it but I'm not really into it....My Dad is footbal mad these days....and every weekend he asks me if I've been watching the footy....and my reply is always "No Dad"......one day he'll stop asking....

Our house came with a pool/billiard table -- but we haven't used it in about 3months. It also came with a dishwasher thats used very infrequently.

I would 'Looovvvee' to have a pool table.....we were going to get one but my other half said he'd like to make one....so it may be a while......he has a long list of things we have put off buying because he wants to make them himself......
I have a dishwasher too....but I actually wash the dishes first and then put them in the dishwasher ...when it's full I give them a rinse cycle....everyone thinks I'm mad for washing them beforehand as it defeats the purpose....but I'd be buggered if I'm going to let them fester in there for a few days before I have enoough to do a load...!!

I just like to eat - Venice is my favourite restuarant and I love pretty much anything my husband cooks - especially barramundi or beef strogganoff or his lamb shank cannelloni - oh my gosh good.

Nice....your husband cooking for you....it's so modern...does he also clean up after himself..if he does you certainly have one up on me!!

It's really nice to meet you Trina P.....and it will be easier for me to jump in on conversations with you here now that I have met you properly!