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Lorry

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 10:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
On the BB4 board someone came up with an awesome thread where we got to say hello to one another.. I waited to see if anyone would post a similar thread here... but being impatient... lol.. I figured I'd start one myself.

My name is Lorry... I'm from the suburbs of Pittsburgh, PA... Retired, and wheelchair bound.. but hey, I have my pc and my webtv and have met a few wonderful friends on these boards.

My favorite shows are Big Brother, Survivor, Sopranos, Seinfeld re-runs, and my new fav is Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire.

A big hello to everyone!!! I would LOVE to know a little bit about all of you....(not toooo much... not good to give out last names or addresses on the internet).

Meridian

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 05:56 am EditMoveDeleteIP
G'day Lorry! Lovely to meet you! =)

My "board name" is Meridian (a combination of my middle names Meredith-Dianne). Currently, I live in Florida with five frisky cats. My hobbies include drawing & sketching, arts & crafts, crocheting, reading, and learning astrology.

Like you, I enjoy Big Brother (generally, aside from the debacle of last season), CSI: Las Vegas, Law & Order:CI, and of course, Survivor!

What a great idea, Lorry! Thank you for starting this terrific thread.

Eliz87

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 07:10 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Lorry and Meridian and everyone!

My name is Elizabeth (and, yes, I go by Elizabeth). I use Eliz87 for a login because that's what I use everywhere, so it just simplifies things. I live in Barberton (which is outside of Akron, Ohio), am married and have a 13-month-old son with another baby due in late February. I'm a stay-at-home mom and although at times it can feel isolating, I LOVE it that I have this time with my son. I also run a gift basket business from my home, which I just started over the summer so it's going to take a little time to pick up. Hopefully with the holidays approaching I'll be able to get some orders. Before I had my son, I was a Jill-of-all trades (cashier, bank teller, etc.), although I mostly did secretarial work.

My favorite shows are Big Brother, ER, Everybody Loves Raymond, Boston Public, and I'm already soooo into Survivor this year (for the first time in ages). As for the new shows, I like Las Vegas and The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire. I'd like to check out the show Miss Match but I keep missing it for some reason!

And I love this board! Thanks for thinking to start such a nice thread, Lorry.

Badabing

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 07:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi, I'm Chuck from Canada(Québec). I'm a municipal evaluator. My mother tongue is french so please excuse the grammar and/or the phrasing.
My favorite shows are Reality shows, Seinfeld re-runs, news related things like Dateline, 20/20 etc...and i like country music the most.
I'm mostly a lurker, but sometimes i put in my 2 cents or crack a joke.
Nice to meet you all.

Eliz87

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 07:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh...and American Idol. Definitely one of my favorites. How could I have forgotten???

Sampatsfan

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 07:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Lorry and Meridian. Nice to meet you both.
My name is Laurie and I live in Massachusetts with my DH and son. Almost two years ago we moved in with my grandmother because her doctors felt she could no longer live alone and take care of herself. She desperately wants to stay in her home until she is no longer with us. My hubby and I were the only volunteers, so here we are.
My favorite shows are Dead Like Me, Six Feet Under, NYPD Blue, Survivor and Big Brother. Lorry I like that new show too, The Brotherhood of Poland, NH. It's quirky. I love quirky, funny and weird.
To me the best thing about all the reality shows is that I never would have found TVCH had it not been for BB. And I love it here.
Well, I have rambled on long enough. Just wanted to say HI and introduce myself. Thanks for starting this Lorry.

Sampatsfan

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 07:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh Sorry, Badabing and Eliz87, you weren't there until after I posted. Hello to you both. Nice to meet ya!
Hello to all!!

Sampatsfan

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 07:27 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Eliz87, do you have a web site for your gift basket business? If so please post it for us. Thanks.

Needmylifeback

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 08:13 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm Lyn and I live in Tucson, AZ....I have the moniker NeedMyLifeBack...because that's exactly how I feel every Summer when BB is on....I almost always triple my internet hours during the show...gain more than 5 pounds because I eat junk food (cheeto's) and the PB&J diet doesn't work for me.....I pretty much ignore laundry and housework as well ....

Favorite shows...BB, Survivor (especially this year), CSI, Without a trace and Frasier....(My second cousin - my moms cousin- is one of the creators of the show.....I've only seen him once in the last 30 years...and that was at my sister's wedding 12 years ago.....I think we talked for about 20 seconds...but, that's my claim to fame and I'm sticking with it! LOL!)

If I'm not on the boards...I'm usually scrapbooking...where my hobby has taken over an entire room of my house....but, that's where I watch TV as well.....


Hello to everyone!

Reader234

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 08:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
HELLO everyone!!! *waving*

(lol Lyn, I couldnt agree more! and I try and stick to TVCH, but as work picks up, I guess I get my life back... nah!!)

I'm Sandy. I live in a suburb near Chicago IL. (recently I posted more in gen discussions on 6yr soccer death :( )I have 2 boys (hard of hearing) just sent my first born to college!! And i have a 'surprise' 6yr dd!! My dh and I got involved in Boy Scouts, as leaders (GO LILLIAN!! I even posted in the Survivor Sucks bb for Lil!! and didnt get flamed!! I love finding the spoilers since the very first survivor!!) and my oldest did earn his Eagle!!

Fav shows BB, ER, West WIng, Starting Over (why cant they show it at night?!) Oprah, The View, Mary Tyler Moore, The Osbornes, the news programs too (Thanks Chuck for reminding me!! I guess I'm fast becoming a couch potato - at the computer!! I too love Country and Western!! You're English is great, keep reminding us you are dual language! Awesome!!).... and I am a substitute teacher, so I read ALOT (down times) dumb stuff that I love, I can pick up (or not) and finish, and not have to think on it - I tried reading Oprah's book club, but they were heartwrenching (I'm still writing in my head happy endings for the Poisonwood Bible!!) I want to start scrapbooking, oh, I talk too much!! I've been known as a strong, opinionated woman!!

HI EVERYONE!!

Julieboo

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 08:29 am EditMoveDeleteIP
In case you couldn't figure it out, my name is Julie. I think it's cool to find out the first names of posters, as most don't have their names in their logins.

Favorite TV shows: Survivor (this season rocks!), ER, Judging Amy, Amazing Race.

I'm from far west suburbs of Chicago. Stay at home mom with 4 year old son. 3 kitties and 2 beagle mixes. Before I stayed at home I was a graphic designer.

Auntiemike

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 08:34 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hello to all of you. It is nice to meet you. I usually check profiles, but alas, not all give any info there.

My name is Marijke and I live in Eastern Washington (state). I have five children; one birth son who is 12, and four adopted children - one Korean daughter, two African/American (a girl and a boy) and one Hispanic son. Two of my children are special needs. One of my daughters does not live with us anymore; she is in a theraputic foster home who is trying to deal with all her special needs.

I'm married to a wonderful man who is 13.5 years my junior. He is employed as a Chemist and I am privileged to stay home and care for my family which is great because I did all the "career" stuff before I married and I didn't meet my future hubby until I was 40. Hence I started motherhood at 42 and have been "catching up" ever since. I love the role that God has given me at this time in my life!

I love Survivor, BB, Paradise Hotel, TAR and People's Court. I don't always have time to watch them all so I tape as much as I can to catch up as I can.

I am slowly meeting, in person, some of the posters on these boards who are in my area and I love the comraderie and friendships that develop here.

YOU ARE ALL GREAT! Thanks for making this such a pleasant place to be.

Kaili

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 08:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Okay, I'll play too. My name is Kaili, and yes that is my real first name. LOL :) I live in Wisconsin, where it's all cold and rainy right now. I'm looking for a permanent job that I'd be using my seven years of college for, but in the meantime, I'm working at UPS.

My favorite shows are Survivor, Big Brother, Gilmore Girls, Ed, and Charmed (although there are a few others I tape as well).

I would like to say more, but I'm really, really hungry and am off to Subway!

Badabing

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 08:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Awwww! Merci Sandy, tu est très gentille. Thanks for making me feel welcome.

Julieboo

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 08:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh, my husband is 9 years and 3 days younger than me! Works out nicely cuz I am so immature! And then I guess we'll die about the same time (if statistics are right...)

Auntie Mike, how old are your other kids? (besides the 12 year old)

Auntiemike

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 08:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Julieboo: my kids are 12, 12, 11, 7 and 3.5. Not bad for a 54 year young mom, huh? They keep me hopping; just don't keep the grey hairs away!

Roteach

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 12:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am Rosie from Boston and I think in the past year I have become a reality junkie. I enjoy reading everyone's posts and try to post when I can.

Amchess

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 01:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am Ann from Florida. I just retired from the court system. To help get over the loss of the live feeds, I put on the live feeds from BB4 Portugal when I need a jolt! Right now 4 guys are dancing in the HOH room and are singing in English. Something about dancing to the drum beat. They sound like they are 3 sheets to the wind. Don't know where the girls are! I love reality shows and TVCH.

Bcandscott

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 01:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hello everyone. I'm BC or Brenda and the Scott in question is my sweetie who has lived with me for about 8 years. He's 17 years younger than me and used to play a lot of role playing games. He enjoys Survivor because he critiques strategy and I enjoy it because I just like seeing real people interact and go nuts. Hahah.

We live in Dayton, OH (not far from Cinci where Lil is from and not too far from Indianapolis where I think Rupert is from) and I personally consider this Survivor season as an peace offering to me from CBS to make up for the BB4 season.

Scott and I have no children sans fur or scales, but we do have a dog (Sugar), a cat (Penguin, answers to kitty kitty kitteeeee), an iguana (Spot), a bearded dragon (Sir Samuel Vimes) and a little bunny rabbit (SuzyQ). It's kind of like a petting zoo around here.

I'm an accountant currently working as a controller for a small manufacturing company and Scott is a software tester for LexisNexis. We met on the internet and were best friend chat buddies for four years before we actually met, fell in love and he moved from Wisconsin to be with me.

It's nice meeting everyone. I haven't posted often around these parts, but I think I may remedy that. When not hanging out at the TVClubhouse, I'm busy with http://www.wm3.org and http://pub52.ezboard.com/bwestmemphisthreediscussion.

Right now, I'm just LOVING this season of Survivor because I get a kick out of Rupert and Michelle.

Enigma2

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 01:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lorry: This is a great idea (I have read the previous postings several times.)

My name is Victor. I live within 20 blocks of the Empire State Building (I use it as a night light) with a long, long, long time companion and a very neurotic dog.

I use the name 'enigma' because we are all puzzles to each other. I have always found that unravelling that puzzle leads to 'understanding' even the most difficult of people –and also finding that most people are quite fascinating.

I work -primarily- at home, on la computer (between work and television, too much of my life is glowing at me). I like to watch Amazing Race, Survivor and BigBrother –in that order. (I skip the 'dating' and 'talent' shows.) My tastes keep changing, but I also watch "Six Feet Under" "Sex and the City" "Everybody Loves Raymond" "Without a Trace" (and too much more). (I also watch the France 2 daily news, Chuck, but it's subtitled..)

"Symphonic Variations" by Franck is my current favorite piece of music. Peggy Lee's "Is That All There Is..?" could be my theme song. I like to walk naked on isolated beaches at sunset. My favorite movies are the 1939 "Wuthering Heights" and Visconti's "The Leopard." (I avoid all depictions of graphic violence which parade under the name 'entertainment') Politically, I'm a militant independent (I feel that both the Democrats and Republicans are 'scum' –and since neither party is mentioned in our founding documents, they should be declared 'unconstitutional') I'm addicted to reading classic-British-style mysteries. My favorite painter is the french neoclassicist, David. My favorite place is Florence –and all of Tuscany. I like 'white castle' hamburgers.

I think that humor –especially directed at my own foibles– is the way to get-through-it.

Well, enough about 'me.' Lorry, you have given me the subject of my next book –an autobiography: "Enigmas for Dummies"

Lori

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 01:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi everyone!

Lori from Wisconsin. I have two boys and am a stay at home mom...which explains why I'm always on the computer! LOL!

I love all the reality shows...Survivor, Big Brother, Bachelor/Bachelorette, etc. If it's on, I'll watch it! :) I also love CSI and all crime dramas. So many shows...so little time! :)

Denecee

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 02:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi, my name is Denise and I'm a Reality t.v junkie. I also love "That 70's show".

I'm 38 and have been with my husband since I was 17. We have three children: son 19, daughters 18 & 17 plus I have a step-daughter 23 and three grand kids by her. My son just went into the Air Force and I cry at the drop of a pin. I think I'm starting the empty nest syndrome.
My mother and niece also live with us.

It's nice to read about you all. Have a great weekend!

Elle

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 02:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
hi, i'm ellen from minnesota. i'm mainly a lurker. love amazing race the best for reality shows, then survivor, bb,... don't care much for the dating shows. i'm a fox news junkie, even tho i'm a democrat - they have HOT journalist! i
like AFV, ER, and any david e. kelly show.

Dogdoc

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 02:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Lorry, I am a Pittsburgher and a Web TV user too. I have been a veterinarinan for a long time (34 years) and have one spoiled mixed breed dog, 2 mice, a turtle (red eared slider) that has grown too large and some small fish.I have become a reality tv junkie. I blame TVCH for feeding my addiction. lol

Lorry

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 02:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Welcome everyone!!! Wow, I'm a dullard compared to some of you... hehe.. But I figure getting to know you all, I can say I rub elbows, or rather I hit the keyboard, with some of the most interesting people online!!

AuntieMike: You certainly are a special person yourself... God Bless you and your hubby... The world, and the children need more people like yourself and your hubby.

Eliz87: Please DO post your site... if that is permitted here.. not sure about the rules...