Hi everybody! I am new to the site, so an introductory post might be in order.
I got lured to this forum by Darlica, who also happens to be my Other Half. We live together in a small-ish flat in Stockholm, stumbling over each other, books, computer cables and artist supplies.
Having gotten a degree, first in history and social anthropology, and then studied systems development and man-machine-system interaction, it is almost entirely logical that I have worked as a train driver for the last fifteen years or so. I started out doing Metro work, but have recently moved on and now work for a freight company, driving goods trains over most of the southern half of Sweden.
When not indulging in trains, I like to read a lot, grow plants -mainly medicinal herbs and spices, especially chili varieties, play RPG:s and board games, cooking and baking, and tickle Darlica. I have also been very active as a union representative for the trade union I am a member of, but have recently cut down on my activism, since I was on the verge of a burn-out.
Age-wise, the thirty year crisis ceased to be a joke quite some time ago, and I am now looking confidently towards the rapidly approaching forty-years crisis ;)
My name, Lindorm, is the name for a local variety of dragon or wyvern-like creature living in southern Sweden, especially in the area where my mother's family comes from. They are generally portrayed as being somewhat grumpy loners, a bit of shrewd philosophers, and sometimes quite helpful to people they took a liking to.
Welcome!
:glomp:
A suiting name you have found there! ;) :-*
Watch out for the Squidlings in the moat or any where around here actually.
Do not taste or try to improve the Pirates Fish head stew! You can strip paint and kill pests with that one but you can't eat it!
And don't pinch my butt when I'm waiting tables at Admiral Benbow's, You might give the other pirates bad ideas! :P
They already have bad ideas, but that's just one of the reasons we find them so endearing.
Welcome, Lindorm. You sound like you'll fit right in. With your background you may wish to start out at our Serious Discussion boards: http://toadfishmonastery.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=32&board=36.0 and our gardening area: http://toadfishmonastery.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=32&board=27.0
I hope we see lots more of you!
Hello and so nice to meet you
did you say Anthropology--- now that's the ticket!
:wheee: we do much of this
:winebottle: and this too
tea drinkers always welcome as well!
(good job Darlica!)
Quote from: Opsanus tau on March 29, 2008, 01:54:55 PM
Welcome, Lindorm. You sound like you'll fit right in. With your background you may wish to start out at our Serious Discussion boards:
I hope we see lots more of you!
Thanks for the welcome!
I did actually write a looong reply in the "expelled" thread, clicked on "Post", and found out that my login had timed out and my post was lost in the ether.
Oh well, time to inaugurate the :headbang: smiley...
Welcome Lindorm!
(hopefully a timeout won't eat your post next time.. :oops: )
Hmmmm, that used to happen to me here. We'll have to ask MentalBlock, our reident techie how to fix that. Until then, try copying your posts a few lines at a time as you go,then if you lose connection you can go back and paste it into another post, or post and modify as you go.
Ahoy Lindorm ! It appears that I may have taken an avatar more suitable to your screen name...I think there is another dragon in the gallery though . YARR!
:woot:
Glad to see you here, Lindorm... we've heard of you, but only a little (and only nice things ;)).
Indeed! Welcome Lindorn. :mrgreen:
Another thing--don't wander too far into the hall ways just yet. You might well get lost.
Thanks for the nice welcome, everyone!
Quote from: Agujjim on March 29, 2008, 05:15:27 PM
Glad to see you here, Lindorm... we've heard of you, but only a little (and only nice things ;)).
Oh dear... shall I blush, or just go into hiding?
Quote from: Scriblerus the Philosophe on March 29, 2008, 05:19:55 PM
Another thing--don't wander too far into the hall ways just yet. You might well get lost.
That does sound educational, though ;)
Happy happy joy joy...a new person. Welcome!!!
:rockon:
Quote from: Lindorm on March 29, 2008, 01:33:11 PM
They are generally portrayed as being somewhat grumpy loners, a bit of shrewd philosophers, and sometimes quite helpful to people they took a liking to.
We have some grumpy Toadfish for you to chat with :mrgreen:
But help is also welcome too !!
Quote from: Lindorm on March 29, 2008, 02:25:34 PM
I did actually write a looong reply in the "expelled" thread, clicked on "Post", and found out that my login had timed out and my post was lost in the ether.
Welcome Lindorm!
When making long post hit the preview button once in a while to keep yourself from timing out.
Lindorm, Hiya!
Pull up a chair and have a beer, if you like. There's wine over there, and of course, non-alcoholic drinks if that is your desire. We try to accommodate all tastes here.
There's a moat somewhere or other, and a hot tub out back.
There's squidlings underfoot, but they are [mostly] harmless.
Over through there, there's a whole buncha pirates. Gotta help reduce Global Warming, you know-- we try to do our part. They are [more or less] welcoming of anyone who wants to go-- just even if they offer, don't eat any of the fish head stew (or so I've been warned). You might want to get a pirate eye patch, and brush up on your pirate-speak.
There's lots of silliness around, and food, and some serious stuff, too.
Welcome!
What they said! And more! :fireworks_smile:
And tickle Darlica for all of us :sportsred: Plus a tackle hug! :glommp:
Hi Lindnorm!
I'm Sibling Chatty. (Tonight I'm Not-very-Chatty, but that'll change.)
I'm the Evil Auntie one they warn people about. ;)
:-*
Welcome, Lindorm!
(I have sore muscles just from reading about your backpack load!)
Again, thanks for all the nice welcomes! :)
I have also gotten myself a very nice avatar courtesy of Darlica. You may gaze enviously upon it -I grant you my gracious permission. ;)
Quote from: Sibling Chatty on March 30, 2008, 03:46:51 AM
Hi Lindnorm!
I'm the Evil Auntie one they warn people about. ;)
:-*
Sorry Chatty but that won't work on him...
I have already told him how sweet you are! ;D :P
Welcome Lindorm...
Any friend of Darlica is my friend...
Any other half of Darlica is my other...........
OK, that sounded better in my head than it sounds now...
Anyway, welcome and have fun...
:mrgreen:
Quote from: Lindorm on March 30, 2008, 09:58:49 PM
Again, thanks for all the nice welcomes! :)
I have also gotten myself a very nice avatar courtesy of Darlica. You may gaze enviously upon it -I grant you my gracious permission. ;)
From one newbie to another, welcome. Now I don't feel all alone on the newbie street.
It is a nice avatar, BTW. Dragon, huh?
LLL
Welcome, Water Nymph! :balloons: :hug: