I love this sub forum.

[Mr Mystery]

Started this as a new thread rather than bung it as part of the OT Thread.

But yeah, I love the oubliette. It's everything an interwebular community should be.

It's friendly, open, often silly, often serious. Few subjects are taboo to its contributors, and the important mature discussions are treated accordingly.

I get a genuine happy buzz from you guys, whether you're a long term oubliette babbler, or someone joining in for the first time.

We're a healthy mix of backgrounds and opinions, and it shows in the respect we each show in our comments.


We're also kind of self policing, in a good way. When someone drops into one of the serious threads and just spouts nonsense, they get called/challenged, but without it spilling over into other threads either down here, in the dark, or on the main boards.

I love you guys! (I'd insert a picture of Sloth out The Goonies, but don't know how to do that on my iPhone.

Love and hugs to all!

[Psychosplodge]

Yep, it's why I keep coming back. It's practically a utopian forum compared to what else is out there on the internet. Even the heated debates rarely descend into personal insults.

[Mr Mystery]

We even tolerate Brony weirdos!! :p

[Psychosplodge]

And weird scots/southerner combinations :D

[Wrath of Azkaellon]

It's certainly not what I expected to find when I recently started to lurk in the lounge after spending years reading the frontpage. Thus was one of the reasons I signed up too! :)

[Kirsten]

going on the title I did wonder for a moment what this thread was going to be about

[scadugenga]

Me too. :P

Though I have to say I've been avoiding most of the forum except the Oubliette...and the few times I venture back into the regular forums I end up regretting it. :)

[Deadlift]

I'm well aware my contribution maybe on the lower end if the intellectual scale with you guys, but you put up with me and for that I'm grateful. I have to say as a country boy my horizons have been broadened somewhat. I'm not your average gamer but you buggers don't seem to mind. So thanks and keep edumacatin me in subjects I didn't even know exist ;)

Oh and I may not have the smarts, but when the Zombie apocalypse starts you know you want me as your friend ;)

[Kirsten]

nonsense dead you always hold your own. hurr hurr.

[Ze_Shoggoth]

This is really a nice place.
Better than crazy dimensions anyway.


Fatagn!

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

I'm well aware my contribution maybe on the lower end if the intellectual scale with you guys, but you put up with me and for that I'm grateful. I have to say as a country boy my horizons have been broadened somewhat. I'm not your average gamer but you buggers don't seem to mind. So thanks and keep edumacatin me in subjects I didn't even know exist ;)

Oh and I may not have the smarts, but when the Zombie apocalypse starts you know you want me as your friend ;)

That's all irrelevant, you're awesome Joe! *hug*

[Wolfshade]

I'm well aware my contribution maybe on the lower end if the intellectual scale with you guys, but you put up with me and for that I'm grateful. I have to say as a country boy my horizons have been broadened somewhat. I'm not your average gamer but you buggers don't seem to mind. So thanks and keep edumacatin me in subjects I didn't even know exist ;)

Oh and I may not have the smarts, but when the Zombie apocalypse starts you know you want me as your friend ;)

We need to keep you friendly just in case we have problems only a man mountain can solve :)


nonsense dead you always hold your own. hurr hurr.

Someone has to?


Yes, I have to say that the Oubliette is a community of like-minded individuals that spends more time not discussing wargames than it does. I like the randomosity and that you can disagree with one person vehemently on one thread and agree with them on another without it being awkward.

[spaceman91]

Spread the love.

[Deadlift]

nonsense dead you always hold your own. hurr hurr.

Yeah with both hands. ;)

Hugs all round, I'm off to bed. Sleep tight guys and watch out for the bed bugs.

[scadugenga]

I'm well aware my contribution maybe on the lower end if the intellectual scale with you guys, but you put up with me and for that I'm grateful. I have to say as a country boy my horizons have been broadened somewhat. I'm not your average gamer but you buggers don't seem to mind. So thanks and keep edumacatin me in subjects I didn't even know exist ;)

Oh and I may not have the smarts, but when the Zombie apocalypse starts you know you want me as your friend ;)

Dead, you're the rock of the lot of us, amigo.

Always even keeled and keeping us grounded.

Cheers

[DrLove42]

Hetero Man hugs for all (cept our ladies, they get normal hugs)!

I think 95% of my BoLS time is down here now....

[Psychosplodge]

Awkward hugs, or lame cool guy handshake?

[Wolfshade]

We've been through this no hugs.

[alshrive]

I love this sub-forum because it allows me to say things like ""Hold the newsreader's nose squarely, waiter, or friendly milk will countermand my trousers." and nobody really thinks anything of it.

[Psychosplodge]

You're still with us! :D

[Mr Mystery]

The general level of conversation is very British.

I'd imagine the colonials are under the impression in order to post here you need to be wearing a top hat, monocle, and gently sipping Earl Grey from a china cup, with posh pinky.

And they'd be correct.

Pip pip!

[DrLove42]

The general level of conversation is very British.

I'd imagine the colonials are under the impression in order to post here you need to be wearing a top hat, monocle, and gently sipping Earl Grey from a china cup, with posh pinky.

And they'd be correct.

Pip pip!

Of course Old boy. How else would we establish the correct tone and the development of the conversation. One does experience odd looks for wearing a monocle at work, but tis always worth it

[Psychosplodge]

Earl grey? Proper builders tea that the spoon can stand up in, but you're right on the monocle and hat...

[Mr Mystery]

I post here so often, I had my Butler, Jives, surgically attach my monocle.... Saves time what what?

[Wolfshade]

More so I can spam pictures of my pack:
http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b489/_wolfshade_/IMAG0488_zps7707b4e7.jpg

Also my Mr. Grumpy Mug while china isn't bone china but does have a 1.5pt capacity

[alshrive]

I am indeed. I have recently gone into Lurking mode due to sufficient personal problems but I am slowly getting myself sorted.

[Psychosplodge]

Ah.
Sorry to hear that.

[Wolfshade]

If you need a supportive ear, then you might need to find somewhere else, we can only off abuse and intolerance here.

[Psychosplodge]

Don't forget sarcasm, we have that in bucketloads.

[Deadlift]

I am indeed. I have recently gone into Lurking mode due to sufficient personal problems but I am slowly getting myself sorted.

Get back on that horse of derailment mate, you will be better for it :D

[Deadlift]

More so I can spam pictures of my pack:
http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b489/_wolfshade_/IMAG0488_zps7707b4e7.jpg

Also my Mr. Grumpy Mug while china isn't bone china but does have a 1.5pt capacity

We really need a "like" function on the forum posts. Yay dog.

[spaceman91]

More so I can spam pictures of my pack:
http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b489/_wolfshade_/IMAG0488_zps7707b4e7.jpg

Also my Mr. Grumpy Mug while china isn't bone china but does have a 1.5pt capacity

DOG. I LOVE DOGS. sorry had to get that out of my system.

[Psychosplodge]

DOG. I LOVE DOGS.

Full metal alchemist?

[spaceman91]

Full metal alchemist?

I didn't know they stack s#*t that high.

Once again sorry but that film is awesome.

[Mr Mystery]

See that Dog....it has the look of a Dog caught by surprise, and rapidly trying to work out if it's been caught by surprise doing something it shouldn't.....

[spaceman91]

4249

that was my dog.


Edit: He was a liver spotted Dalmatian if anyone is wondering why he was brown instead of black.

[Wolfshade]

Spotty dog is spotty :)

[Wildeybeast]

This thread has put me in something of a quandary. Whilst we are right to celebrate the generally pleasant environment we have created down here, such self-aggrandising behaviour is most definitely un-British. That sort of vulgar behaviour is to be expected from those brash colonial types, which is why we exiled them, but we British pride ourselves (in a very modest way) on our self-deprecating approach to life. Should I take pride in my involvement in the Oubliette, or by embarrassed at my fellow Brits blowing their own trumpets?

[spaceman91]

This thread has put me in something of a quandary. Whilst we are right to celebrate the generally pleasant environment we have created down here, such self-aggrandising behaviour is most definitely un-British. That sort of vulgar behaviour is to be expected from those brash colonial types, which is why we exiled them, but we British pride ourselves (in a very modest way) on our self-deprecating approach to life. Should I take pride in my involvement in the Oubliette, or by embarrassed at my fellow Brits blowing their own trumpets?

One shall retract all statements of anything other then that of indifference. I shall take oneself into the garden and have oneself shot for my moment of emotion.

[Deadlift]

4249

that was my dog.


Edit: He was a liver spotted Dalmatian if anyone is wondering why he was brown instead of black.

Nice looking pooch you had there, many happy memories mate I'm sure.

[scadugenga]

The general level of conversation is very British.

I'd imagine the colonials are under the impression in order to post here you need to be wearing a top hat, monocle, and gently sipping Earl Grey from a china cup, with posh pinky.

And they'd be correct.

Pip pip!

Nah. Sorry, the 90's are over and Picard's Earl Grey thing is part of the past.

Now we "colonials" view you Brits with a more discerning eye: Simon Pegg movies and Guy Ritchie movies.

[eldargal]

Prefer lapsang souchong myself. It's like the love child of a tea bush and a smoked ham.

[Mr Mystery]

This thread has put me in something of a quandary. Whilst we are right to celebrate the generally pleasant environment we have created down here, such self-aggrandising behaviour is most definitely un-British. That sort of vulgar behaviour is to be expected from those brash colonial types, which is why we exiled them, but we British pride ourselves (in a very modest way) on our self-deprecating approach to life. Should I take pride in my involvement in the Oubliette, or by embarrassed at my fellow Brits blowing their own trumpets?

Don't worry old bean.

I'm complimenting you, not I. All above board, ship shape and Bristol fashion!

[Psychosplodge]

This thread has put me in something of a quandary. Whilst we are right to celebrate the generally pleasant environment we have created down here, such self-aggrandising behaviour is most definitely un-British. That sort of vulgar behaviour is to be expected from those brash colonial types, which is why we exiled them, but we British pride ourselves (in a very modest way) on our self-deprecating approach to life. Should I take pride in my involvement in the Oubliette, or by embarrassed at my fellow Brits blowing their own trumpets?

It's ok, it doesn't count, it's not real emotion it's on the internet.

[Bigred]

I do have to say that the Oubliette has evolved over two+ years into its own fine civilized sub-culture in a splendid way. I distinctly remember thinking no one would ever come down here and I was wasting my time when I was creating all the original sub-forums.

You fine ladies and gentlemen have happily proven me wrong.

*cheers to you all*
(I'm enjoying a lovely ice cold Gin&Tonic to stave off the Texas summer)

-Larry

[eldargal]

Is 9am too early for a gin and tonic? I want one now.:(

[Bigred]

Its 3am here - I don't see any problems with it ma'am.

[energongoodie]

I just got frowned upon for eating a Kit Kat chunky pre 9am.

[eldargal]

Ooh chocolate, having some of that instead.

[energongoodie]

Chocolate makes everything better :D
We had a massive stash of galaxy chocolate come in but 'we' seem to have demolished it all.

I don't drink, I don't smoke, I don't do drugs. I do do chocolate.

[DrLove42]

I wish I had choclate, Instead someones painting the corridor outside my office. So getting high on paint fumes instead.

Annoyingly, cos the stairs and corridor are closed for painting, can't get to the vending machine, my main lab, and to do the work i want, to get to the lab i want i now have to go round the outside of the building...grrr....

[Wolfshade]

If it isn't Darjeehling then lets not bother + mini choolate donuts :)

[energongoodie]

Assam for me or English Breakfast in a pinch.

[Deadlift]

Pg tips :D

And if we're talking chocolate, Father's Day last Sunday here in the UK and I got sent this photo of a cake my wife and the kids made for me for when I got home.

http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab3/joenortonjones/d8e016188fbb62f5726c51379203343d.jpg

It was nice.

[Psychosplodge]

Whats normal black tea you get in boxes of hundreds? Anything else is a bit poncy.

See DL's doing it right.

[Wolfshade]

Serves 1

[eldargal]

Darjeeling, Assam and English Breakfast are all nice. As i chocolate cake.

[DrLove42]

I want both chocolate and cake now

[Wolfshade]

I've had a muffin, looks like the diet will start tomorrow...

[energongoodie]

Boom Town Deadlift!

S**t just got real!

[Deadlift]

Couple slices (wedges) sh*t got real for sure ;)

[alshrive]

I had a first world problem the other evening. I finally got comfy on the sofa and then realised that the chocolate cheesecake was out of reach :(

[Wolfshade]

Isn't that what the SO is for?

[Psychosplodge]

I think mine thinks that's what I'm for :(

[eldargal]

I just discovered that Peppa Pig is a childrens book not a rapper. :confused:

[Wolfshade]

Awww bless.

Might I suggest you now go and investigate Rastamouse

[Mr Mystery]

Lunchtime.

Can't be bothered to go get lunch.

Hmm.

On the plus side, glowing one-to-one with my new manager for my new role. Huzzah!

[spaceman91]

Is it bad that i have only just woke up?

[Wolfshade]

Is it bad that i have only just woke up?

Depends if you have a good reason for this or no.

[spaceman91]

Depends if you have a good reason for this or no.

Up till 5am watching walking dead. wish i had seen it sooner.

[Wolfshade]

That'll be a no then...

[Deadlift]

I just discovered that Peppa Pig is a childrens book not a rapper. :confused:

Yep, and my kids constantly tell me I look like Daddy Pig, that's ok he's hench

[eldargal]

I'm actually quite disappointed that he isn't a rapper to be frank. If I were ever embarrassed I would be embarrassed too, but I'm not.

[Deadlift]

It's actually a really well written cartoon, I have seen my fair share of Peppa Pig and I am sure it's not totally aimed at kids. Daddy pigs constantly making a fool of himself and Mummy's there to pick up the mess. Ben and Holly's magical Kingdom is another good one by the same peeps.