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Post by Jaguar on Dec 17, 2016 21:49:56 GMT -5
Someone needs to write down our origin stories and legends... I'm too lazy to look, but didn't someone bring over a bunch of threads before the old board was entirely shut down? More than likely it's Virgil that done that.
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taz157
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Post by taz157 on Dec 17, 2016 21:51:59 GMT -5
I remember someone complaining about a wedding dress on the old boards and hardly anyone could figure out what was said. IowaSwirl decoded it for us and it made much more sense. I know I lurked for awhile before I posted. I want to say it was 2008 or so when I found the old boards as I somehow found the old kid thread when I started getting baby fever. (Due to issues outside our control, baby didn't come until 2011 though.) I started reading other threads and got hooked.
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Post by msventoux on Dec 17, 2016 21:55:42 GMT -5
I remember someone complaining about a wedding dress on the old boards and hardly anyone could figure out what was said. IowaSwirl decoded it for us and it made much more sense. I know I lurked for awhile before I posted. I want to say it was 2008 or so when I found the old boards as I somehow found the old kid thread when I started getting baby fever. (Due to issues outside our control, baby didn't come until 2011 though.) I started reading other threads and got hooked. That one was a classic. Yay Virgil for saving it. Wedding Day Night Mare
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Post by Jaguar on Dec 17, 2016 21:57:51 GMT -5
I was on MSN TV General and American Idol Forums from February 2011 till MSN closed down, I joined a few ProBoards, but it was Icelandic Woman Forum that I found out about here. I was a lurker and just loved this Forum. I joined on here in December 2011, and I can safely say this is my cyber home forever. I love you all.
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Anne_in_VA
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Dec 17, 2016 22:04:52 GMT -5
I joined the MSN boards back around 2011 or 2012 I think. I migrated here when this board started. I lurk more than I post, but read most threads.
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Post by chiver78 on Dec 17, 2016 22:14:49 GMT -5
Savoir Faire is still kicking around, on FB anyway. I think I missed why he stopped posting here, or if he has, I've just missed seeing him.
I started posting over the summer 2008, right after I bought the albatross townhouse. I found my way to the old MSN boards from a LPW column about the Women in Red. I started on that forum, and migrated over when moonbeam started up this place.
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GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Dec 17, 2016 22:16:34 GMT -5
The Terri thread!! I remember that one. I miss The J and Taxman.
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Post by naughtybear on Dec 17, 2016 22:24:23 GMT -5
OHHH what about Kris Kringle, he went from single to like 4 young ones on here.
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Dec 17, 2016 22:31:17 GMT -5
I really want to know how some people's stories turned out.
Bud74 was an interesting guy. And the lady who was forced to become SAHM even though she hated it.
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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Dec 17, 2016 22:38:34 GMT -5
Yes, my ex left in Spring of 2004, I went back to school that Fall. It was a big cluster. I don't even remember the order of things. I know I got my CNA license and went to nursing school at the technical college and back to the university. I didn't finish nursing school, but did complete my bachelors in 2005. I remember that I was a regular when you popped in post divorce - familiar to others, and a stranger to me. I had thought I started 2002 or 2003. Do you all remember when they did a big switch/upgrade on the interface? I remember that happening. Previously it had been like beigy orangy browns?
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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Dec 17, 2016 22:41:13 GMT -5
Does anyone remember "Buying a car in New York"? Someone should write write a book from that thread, if they snagged it before MSN pulled the plug on YM. Does anyone remember my epic "parasitic thread stalkers" thread?
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Dec 17, 2016 22:46:41 GMT -5
I started on the old boards around 2003'ish. I had just gotten married and bought a new house and was worried about paying for it! The only names I could remember from that board that transitioned over here were archie, paul, and saviorfaire, patstab....possibly wewillbebackgrown too (i think). Other notable names I remembered from over there were joebanker, sharkey, and butterberger or something (he had a super long thread going).
Interestingly enough, Paul was the person that gave me the push to start my business. I think I was talking about cutting expenses or something and he told me that I just need to figure out a way to make more income with some kind of business or real estate investment.
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Post by msventoux on Dec 17, 2016 22:53:38 GMT -5
I think it was bigbeanburger.
And I remember Nervous1 was a mod. I think I was there before he got married and started having kids. He's the one I first heard about rinsing baggies and reusing them. I still don't do that.
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Post by naughtybear on Dec 17, 2016 22:56:27 GMT -5
Nervous showed back up recently (in the last few yrs I believe) and dondub has shown back up.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2016 22:57:33 GMT -5
Yes, my ex left in Spring of 2004, I went back to school that Fall. It was a big cluster. I don't even remember the order of things. I know I got my CNA license and went to nursing school at the technical college and back to the university. I didn't finish nursing school, but did complete my bachelors in 2005. I remember that I was a regular when you popped in post divorce - familiar to others, and a stranger to me. I had thought I started 2002 or 2003. Do you all remember when they did a big switch/upgrade on the interface? I remember that happening. Previously it had been like beigy orangy browns? I was gone for a few years from this board after I graduated and came back around 2007 or 2008 when I was engaged again. I don't think I posted at all in 2006. That's the year I worked basically two full-time jobs the entire year. There literally was no time to post and I worked in the factory, so no internet access.
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Post by Opti on Dec 17, 2016 23:01:31 GMT -5
The Terri thread!! I remember that one. I miss The J and Taxman. I wish The J would come back.
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Post by mcsangel2 on Dec 17, 2016 23:05:22 GMT -5
I joined in 2000 or 2001. I think I've been through maybe 4 or 5 different incarnations of this board.
Funny I've been here so long, and yet post so little I don't think most people know me.
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Post by Apple on Dec 17, 2016 23:06:37 GMT -5
I was a latecomer to the MSN board. I think I joined around 2009, starting on Smart Spending after seeing something from Donna Freedman. Morro Bay Mom started posting there just before or after me, and Dutt, Pepperdoo, and missrigby were frequent posters. And a guy who always called missrigby "Eleanor", but for some reason I can't think of his name right now.
My first post on EE was in a thread about guns, and Doc Pig was arguing with me about full auto (it's legal in Oregon to own full auto weapons, but he thought there was no way that was possible, and I must be confused with semi-auto).
Spydah eventually taught me the ins-and-outs of facebook, and clued me in on some things to let me know that I might want to be pretty careful about allowing my identity to be figured out. So, I must have come on just right after the stalking incident(s).
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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Dec 17, 2016 23:09:54 GMT -5
I was a latecomer to the MSN board. I think I joined around 2009, starting on Smart Spending after seeing something from Donna Freedman. Morro Bay Mom started posting there just before or after me, and Dutt, Pepperdoo, and missrigby were frequent posters. And a guy who always called missrigby "Eleanor", but for some reason I can't think of his name right now. My first post on EE was in a thread about guns, and Doc Pig was arguing with me about full auto (it's legal in Oregon to own full auto weapons, but he thought there was no way that was possible, and I must be confused with semi-auto). Spydah eventually taught me the ins-and-outs of facebook, and clued me in on some things to let me know that I might want to be pretty careful about allowing my identity to be figured out. So, I must have come on just right after the stalking incident(s). what incidents? I only remember what happened to Dark here, and I became a lot more careful about being "real" around here. He suspected a regular. But didn't know who.
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Apple
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Post by Apple on Dec 17, 2016 23:21:05 GMT -5
I was a latecomer to the MSN board. I think I joined around 2009, starting on Smart Spending after seeing something from Donna Freedman. Morro Bay Mom started posting there just before or after me, and Dutt, Pepperdoo, and missrigby were frequent posters. And a guy who always called missrigby "Eleanor", but for some reason I can't think of his name right now. My first post on EE was in a thread about guns, and Doc Pig was arguing with me about full auto (it's legal in Oregon to own full auto weapons, but he thought there was no way that was possible, and I must be confused with semi-auto). Spydah eventually taught me the ins-and-outs of facebook, and clued me in on some things to let me know that I might want to be pretty careful about allowing my identity to be figured out. So, I must have come on just right after the stalking incident(s). what incidents? I only remember what happened to Dark here, and I became a lot more careful about being "real" around here. He suspected a regular. But didn't know who. I never got all the details, but it involved more than just Dark, and the offender had called people's work sites, knew schedules, etc. Suspicion was that it was a regular, but I don't think anything was proven. I do know more incidents have happened more recently, both on this board and on others. Internet is not a safe place :/
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Post by zibazinski on Dec 17, 2016 23:43:26 GMT -5
Yes, I got stalked as well. Ick. I think I joined in 2007,
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Dec 18, 2016 1:15:48 GMT -5
I was a latecomer to the MSN board. I think I joined around 2009, starting on Smart Spending after seeing something from Donna Freedman. Morro Bay Mom started posting there just before or after me, and Dutt, Pepperdoo, and missrigby were frequent posters. And a guy who always called missrigby "Eleanor", but for some reason I can't think of his name right now. My first post on EE was in a thread about guns, and Doc Pig was arguing with me about full auto (it's legal in Oregon to own full auto weapons, but he thought there was no way that was possible, and I must be confused with semi-auto). Spydah eventually taught me the ins-and-outs of facebook, and clued me in on some things to let me know that I might want to be pretty careful about allowing my identity to be figured out. So, I must have come on just right after the stalking incident(s). I remember all those folks, too. And Donna Freedman led me here -- you can all blame her for my presence, LOL.
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Post by gooddecisions on Dec 18, 2016 2:46:30 GMT -5
I joined the old MSN board in 2004 after buying my first place and being furious after I read the article about living off 60% of your income. There was no possible way!
I remember Phil, Miller the Large and Cronewitch, among others posting on the old boards and being very inspired by their posts.
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Post by cronewitch on Dec 18, 2016 4:36:43 GMT -5
I was on the board before man, mulch man moved to Chicago, Dr Max.
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Post by suesinfl on Dec 18, 2016 5:47:53 GMT -5
I can't remember the year I started reading, but it was the old boards, and I remember the "Picnic" thread. I was to scared to start posting then. When the boards moved, I waited a while and then decided to join in. Now you guys are my addiction.......or my salvation. It depends on my mood, but I really want to thank everyone for all the advice I have received. It's nice (sometimes) to hear other's stories/experiences.
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Post by naughtybear on Dec 18, 2016 8:07:38 GMT -5
You must have come back before you were engaged MPL, I remember a long thread regarding whether or not to get engaged, unless I am thinking of someone else.
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Post by mamasita99 on Dec 18, 2016 8:29:14 GMT -5
I was a regular lurker on MSN, when Liz was there, and MP was heading WIR. I still don't post a lot, I guess I'm an introvert even online! But I'm trying, I want to contribute to the community and keep the purpose alive
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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Dec 18, 2016 10:33:28 GMT -5
what incidents? I only remember what happened to Dark here, and I became a lot more careful about being "real" around here. He suspected a regular. But didn't know who. I never got all the details, but it involved more than just Dark, and the offender had called people's work sites, knew schedules, etc. Suspicion was that it was a regular, but I don't think anything was proven. I do know more incidents have happened more recently, both on this board and on others. Internet is not a safe place :/no it isn't. Its become very scary.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2016 10:40:06 GMT -5
You must have come back before you were engaged MPL, I remember a long thread regarding whether or not to get engaged, unless I am thinking of someone else. Maybe whether or not to get married? I wasn't really contemplating whether or not to get engaged. That was more of a he asked, and I said yes kind of deal.
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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Dec 18, 2016 10:49:21 GMT -5
I think you may have popped on once or twice between the two. I remember the thread you were first on that I saw, and you only mentioned the shock you had about your divorce.
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