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Spygirl

Friday, August 22, 2003 - 10:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I've got to figure out how I'm gonna meet TheSponge.

Spygirl

Friday, August 22, 2003 - 10:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh - and to clarify - my 10:27 post was not in anyway referencing Azriel's 10:26 post

Tess

Friday, August 22, 2003 - 11:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Neko, would it help "The Mom" to know that I did really attend a convent school?


Fanny, you made me laugh so hard.

Spy, your clarification just made me laugh even harder.

There's only one conclusion to draw here. Y'all are nuts!

Wargod

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 12:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yeah but Spy, at least you're mom has met me, lol!

Wargod

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 12:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh and I agree with Tess, ya'll are nuts!

Schoolmarm

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 03:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Neko, honey...you are getting good advice from Spy, Az, Juju etc.

I am old....NOT as old as my screen name would indicate, but just halfway to retirement (I HOPE), and I STILL tell my Mom that I'm meeting internet axe-murderers....just in case. Usually Mom kind of freaks out and says "You are driving WHERE to meet WHO" and I haven't even met Whoami yet!

If Mom is in a "I'm freaking out about axe-murderers" mood, I tell my secretary. She always gets my flight information and travel plans anyway, just in case.

So if you don't tell TheMom, please tell a friend or take the friend along, just in case.

I've met over 20 TVCHers and everyone was safe, a few were not who they seemed on the board, some better, a few not so. For many I was the first TVCHer they have met, so I've seen all sorts of anxiety, nervousness, excitement, etc. I actually got extremely nervous before meeting Tess and Twinkie, just because there were overnight lodgings involved, but upon meeting them in person, the anxiety vanished.

At your age, it would be a good idea to meet TVCHers that others have already met. I'm happy to give references!

Be safe! And if I ever have a conference in your neck of the woods, I'd love to meet you....but only if you tell TheMom!

Halfunit

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 04:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Just the freaky perv, checking in! Gawd Fanny, I really miss you around here!!

I will be leaving soon to try and corrupt Urgrace. It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it.

Schoolmarm

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 04:11 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I will vouch for Halfunit....she's JUST KIDDING!

Half...ya'll should come out to visit ME for our Autumn Leaf festival!

Heck we should just get an Eastern Ohio/Western PA TVCH meeting set up, just so we don't have to drive!

Uh, Gracie is either uncorruptable OR already corrupted! Enjoy the Grace family...they are good people!

Halfunit

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 04:19 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Marm! When is that Leaf Festival, and should I bring my rake?

I agree that we need to do something. Due to my "Distance to Bloomington" miscalculation, I feel like you and I got gypped on our time together! (E-mail me with details!!)

Oh - HI BOB!

Squaredsc

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 07:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
well i met bob in chat last night so there.

Weinermr

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 08:43 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Nyah Square! (good morning lol)

Squaredsc

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 09:00 am EditMoveDeleteIP
morning or afternoon my time weinermr.

Juju2bigdog

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 09:13 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I just missed Bob in chat last night. I have his name set on "notify" in mirc, and he was on as I was signing on. I was so excited. But by the time I got to the chatroom, he had left. Poop.

Marm, just to set your mind at ease. I had met Bob, and Tess had met me, as had several others, and Tess has spent some time grilling Bob (eeewwwww, grilled sponge, not gonna think about it), and we gave Neko the okay to meet Bob, and of course, by the time she met him, Twinkie and Llkoolaid had also met him AND MrsSponge and the Spongelets. So, all in all, Neko was VERY well covered for this meeting. We just don't want her meeting any OTHER people that Spygirl has not personally checked out. :) Which she won't do because she is smarter than the average bear.

Squaredsc

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 09:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
so who checked out spy and tess and juju? im just sayin.

Glenn

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 09:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ihave

Squaredsc

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 09:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
uh huh. which means be afraid, be very afraid.

Juju2bigdog

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 09:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hahahahahaha!!! The president of the AMI! (axe murderers international)

Weinermr

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 09:38 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Does that mean it's axiomatic?

Buttercup

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 09:56 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I have to agree with Spy and Marm that there are people here who seem nice but in reality aren't and/or have different motives when they get you one on one. I do speak from personal and, unfortunately, a negative and sad experience.

I am generally not naive, but in my case I am willing to say that I put too much trust in somebody. The consequences of this eventually changed alot of things in my life. However, I can only blame myself. Even so, I urge anybody to be careful.

On the other hand, should you hear something "bad" about somebody, you might want to consider checking the facts...perhaps even contact that individual yourself and hear the other side of the story before you make any judgements. Making a decision or judgment without knowing all the facts is rarely a good thing. Sometimes a minor detail might change your whole perspective... Most of us probably know that. When there is a friendship involved the stakes are higher and you can end up making a big mistake. This is sad for both/all people involved

Okay, I'll get off my soap box now.

Buttercup

Myjohnhenry

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 10:02 am EditMoveDeleteIP
There are no axe murderers in the Pacific Northwest...or are there?
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Egbok

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 10:08 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hmmmm...this thread took a left turn in the middle of the night.

I appreciate what everyone here has posted because it helps to enlighten someone like me to think twice about any situation. For the most part, I tend to have a good enough take on most situations but then again, there are those who have blindsided me....which I take as a life lesson well learned. Thanks for sharing everyone!


Edit: Spy, would your mom like "Glo" or "G. Lo" instead of Eggie? LOL

Myjohnhenry

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 10:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I have certainly learned my lessons over the years of meeting internet friends too. Like Eggie, I usually have a pretty good take on thngs but still have met most of the people at very public locations and then gone from there. Most have been positive experiences, but there have been a couple of surprises out there. Still doesn't mean you won't get burned, but isn't that true in life in general?

The mom part of me says...meet in public and let someone know where you are going and when you will be home...that is true of meeting anyone...not just the crazies you meet on here or elsewhere on the internet.

(Spy...I don't even talk about any of this around my family for the most part...they think I am nuts. And I must say that the non name names don't help! LOL)

Llkoolaid

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 10:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I have to say that although Bob is a very nice man with a very nice family, I did suggest that Neko meet him in a very public, very open place. I hadn't met Bob when I made the suggestion of a good place for them to meet. Neko was a very smart girl and their visit took place in one of the most public places in Halifax. They would have been totally surrounded by lots of people, it is a very touristy part of the city with lots of security. She would have been safe with just about anyone there. Luckily she was with Bob and his family and as I am sure Twinkie will agree, Neko was in the company of a very, very nice family. That doesn't mean that I don't agree with the fact that she should be very careful who she meets. This thread for example would be a useful to someone who's intentions were not good. That is why I e-mailed the time and place that Bob wanted to meet Neko. Specifics like that should be kept private and not go in threads. God only knows what creeps could be lurking.

Anyway, all is well, I feel lucky to have met Bob and his family at my former job. I quit about 2 hours after Bob left. I couldn't take the bs that they wanted to feed me. The place wasn't for me so I left before they or I invested too much time in what wasn't going to work out.

So BOB when you print out the picture of us put a big X on the face.

Neko

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 12:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think Bob's planning something else other than a big X, but the faces will be covered..

And I did tell TheStepDad where I was going and when I'd be back..
So just because I didn't tell TheMom didn't mean I didn't tell somebody

Silly people

Tess

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 04:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Neko, I'm allegedly a grown up and I always tell someone where I'm going and check in when I get back whether it involves axe-murderers, sponges, imaginary dawgs or just going to the store. When we went on our road trip at least 3 (non computer) people at home knew how to contact us any time of day or night for the entire 18 days. It's just the smart thing to do.

I think by the end of this year between Spy, Marm, Gracie, Bob and myself we will have met nearly everyone at TVCH and their relations and respective pets. In any case, there will be pretty good coverage. I'm up to 30 TVCHers and ready for more!:)

I missed Bob in chat last night???? Well, !