Five things you might not know about me

[Sage]

So, one could say that you and I are too "logical" for a girlfriend. Why put yourself through the agony of a breakup? Why spend time and money on a person whom you have no clue about your future with? Why worry if they're cheating and why be jealous because they get along so well with their guy friends? Those are some questions that I've thought about.

Yup, me too, particularly the part about investing time and money. I have one friend who’s had two relationships that each lasted a year – that’s a lot of time and money that he invested in those girls, all for naught.

You'll know it when you find it, even if she's not Ms. Perfect.

Yeah, that’s what I’m hoping for – that I’ll just know it.

3) I'm not obsessed with typography, but I'm close. Example: I get mad at comic sans. I think Sage does this too.

Naturally. I also get mad at Arial (as Jordan can attest ).

[edit:] Sage, go make me a cool avatar!

Okay.

Or even $30 for a haircut.

Wait, guys actually pay that much for haircuts? My barber is $13, and I always throw in a $2 tip to ensure good service next time.

I'm also a worrywart. I'm seriously paranoid about my car - always park in car parks away from most other cars if i can, or in places where there is a wall or something on one side so that people won't hit the car.

That’s just safe parking strategy. I always park my car against a wall, if I can. Reduces your chances of getting hit by a significant amount.

2. My hearing is very poor in my right ear, and so my left ear has to compensate, creating a 'mono' effect.

That reminds me: I might’ve already mentioned this before on GTP, but I have very bizarre eyesight (not like Der Alta though ). My right eye is nearsighted, about 20/100 at my last checkup. My left eye is slightly farsighted, about 20/30. Somehow though, my vision with both eyes is perfect 20/20.

So normally I’m fine, but one thing I can’t do (or can’t do well) is shoot a firearm – my right eye is my dominant eye, so that’s the eye I’m supposed to use with the sight, but I can’t see farther than a couple feet with it, so I have to use both eyes, which causes my vision to go a bit nutty (since my eyes focus differently), so I’m always off-target by a significant amount.

I'm noticing a trend. To you guys who have never had a girlfriend, I've noticed that you all say things like "waiting for Miss Perfect" etc. First of all, how do you know if she's Miss Perfect if you don't go after her and find out? When I first met my wife I thought she was probably an airhead. Little did I know she was way smarter than I am.

Ouch, does Mrs. Danoff know this?

Anyway, don’t take the Ms. Perfect part too literally. What I mean is that I haven’t even found a girl who even reaches the dating, uh, threshold for me. I’ve only been seriously attracted to one girl, but before I knew it she moved to the other side of the country.

And it’s not so much an issue of “knowing” them, because the girls that I know, I know really well – sometimes they’re more likely to confide in me than just about anybody else. I know them well enough to know that a romantic relationship wouldn’t work.

Let’s put it this way: I’m not afraid to dip my toe in the water (I’ll gladly do a cannonball), but I’ve just seen no reason to do it yet. Especially now that I’m in college, and with a completely different group of people, so I have to get to know them first.

 

[Danoff]

Ouch, does Mrs. Danoff know this?

Yes she does. She thinks it's funny. She's blonde and attractive and looks like a sorority girl. She even has a sorority girl name. I naturally assumed that she was a total airhead. You can see why she doesn't mind my reasons. She tells me that her intelligence is routinely underestimated and that it's a major advantage in life.

Anyway, don’t take the Ms. Perfect part too literally. What I mean is that I haven’t even found a girl who even reaches the dating, uh, threshold for me. I’ve only been seriously attracted to one girl, but before I knew it she moved to the other side of the country.

And it’s not so much an issue of “knowing” them, because the girls that I know, I know really well – sometimes they’re more likely to confide in me than just about anybody else. I know them well enough to know that a romantic relationship wouldn’t work.

Let’s put it this way: I’m not afraid to dip my toe in the water (I’ll gladly do a cannonball), but I’ve just seen no reason to do it yet. Especially now that I’m in college, and with a completely different group of people, so I have to get to know them first.

Fair enough.

 

[Turbo Lag]

When i was in somethin like year 1 at primary school, i got banned from using the word "car" or ANYTHING to do with cars in my stories which i wrote

 

[Sage]

Yes she does. She thinks it's funny. She's blonde and attractive and looks like a sorority girl. She even has a sorority girl name. I naturally assumed that she was a total airhead. You can see why she doesn't mind my reasons. She tells me that her intelligence is routinely underestimated and that it's a major advantage in life.

Yeah, I saw her picture on your desk – man, you really scored the jackpot there.

 

[sn00pie]

Well done on that avatar, Sage.

 

[Lee]

1. I was scared of sex - It was a subject I just wanted to move on from when my friends brought it up, I can't really explain why (No I wasn't sexually abused or anything) but it was just a subject I stayed far far away from. Thankfully I have a great girlfriend and well, the relationship has blossomed lets say.

2. I really really want to quit my job - And just live at a race track. With my camera. Taking pictures all day. I've put my heart on becoming a Motor Racing Photographer and am willing to do just about everything to get there, I just feel however my current job is holding me back so much, I clean friggin' popcorn every weekday for christ sake. Problem is, I need this job more than almost anything (Second to Family), it keep a nice income going and I'm dead without money. I would find a new job but my Dad would be so dissapointed in me I'm kind of scared to take the jump.

3. I'm still growing! - And I love it! Haha last height check I came in a 6ft 5 and a tiny bit, I'm still only 17 so I got another say half a year of growing , anyone wish to take bets on 6ft 6 by the time I'm 18?

4. I first got drunk at 14 - That was stupid, to put it bluntly. I wish I could infact re-live those years and say no to all the people that offered me drink. Thankfully I've come off it now, kinda scarey to say that when I'm only 17 but I really just don't like alcahol anymore.

5. I thank my family every morning I wake up - Have done sice I was about 12, I'd just lay in bed for a few minutes trying to remember one significant event with my family, a positive one at that. It sets me for the day and reminds me I do have someone to go to if the poo hits the fan.

And that's mine done. Feels good.

 

[Sage]

Well done on that avatar, Sage.

You crack me up.

I’m surprised no one has mentioned that they have synesthesia. I’d really like to hear about that if anybody has it, because I find it a fascinating topic.

 

[3-Wheel Drive]

1. Well, I was going to refrain, but seeing it's already been covered extensively, I'll go ahead and say it. I love porn.

2. I am a pessimistic cynic. The glass is half empty, and probably because some one drank it, too. I will usually assume the worst of a situation, and I will usually tend to assume something is inaccurate or false (or I'll call BS) if it is the slightest bit far-fetched, unless I am proved otherwise. I don't always like being this way, but it's just the way I am.

3. I don't like people in general either. It truly amazes me how some people manage to function It saddens me how ignorant and downright idiotic many people can be, and how society continues to do nothing about it except lower the standards. And the collapse over personal responsibility doesn't help. Where has it gone? Everything is now someone else's problem. I'm sorry you burned yourself with McDonald's coffee, but it is very hot, and if it wasn't, you'd complain it is too cold, so shut up and put some ice on it. No, I shouldn't have to see my favorite dirt biking place shut down because you broke your leg flying down a trail in nothing but flip-flops and shorts. And no, don't sue that man because you were tresspassing on his property and got hurt. He wasn't the one breaking the law.

4. I lived in England for 1.5 years. Back when I was in 2nd grade, my dad got a transfer to London, so we moved to the small town of Cookham Rise, until I was in 4th grade, where we moved back to Texas. Thanks to that, I have gotten to see most of Western Europe and all of the British Isles except Ireland.

5. I didn't learn how to swim until I was almost 11. It's not that the opportunity never arose earlier, but that I was terrified of any water that was deeper than my height. I also didn't like going near pool drains or those things that pump water into the pool. Don't ask me why.

 

[socomplayer2]

1. I live less than 10 miles from New York City on the New Jersey side. On 9-11 I was in 5th grade and I remeber playing on the play ground and a huge low cloud of smoke went over and it was a very horrid smeel that I will never forget. I often think about that day and sometimes have nightmares about being there and seeing the people jumping and the fire and stuff. I really have a growing anger inside about that day which leads me to 2.

2. Ever since 9-11 I feel this driving force to join the United States Armed Forces. Not just to help out but to get into the fighting. I really have a strong hatred for all things about this global terrorism and feel I need to do my part to stop it and in the process kill some of the bastards who helped kill thousands of innocent people that, alot of them, were from nearby areas. Oh and I really dont want to hear comments on America and George Bush, I feel what we are doing is write and I really dont give a damn what you all think.

3. I also have never had a "girlfriend". But I hva been together with a few and have gotten action many-o-times in the past (mostly involing parties with alchohal[sp?]). While on that subject i used to smoke but quit after 3 months (I was 15).

4. I really have a strong passion for cars and anything that goes. After cars I also enjoy chillin with my friends/going to parties, guns, videogames, rock music, and of course girls.

5. I actually like school mostly because I get to see my friends and cause hell with my teachers. I get pretty good grades except the occasional C in math . I am pretty much my class clown and love making people laugh.

Random facts: I like to ride bmx, I have a 10 gauge earring and plan on getting a few more peircings, im not really good at organized sports, I am self concious even though I know I really dont need to be,I get along with my parents for the most part, I love life and I joined GTPlanet for GT4 but I stayed because you guy rock.

 

[RICHARDO]

Is that slang for masturbating?

[edit:] Sage, go make me a cool avatar!

What do you think?

I usually call it "rubbing the fireman".

Oh I have another one: I'm a distant cousin to the lead dude form Bon Jovi.

 

[Keef]

I have something to add, and it's not the fact that I, too, make use of porn quite regularly.












Okay, I'm one of the worst decision makers you'd ever meet, if you'd happen upon me. As of late I have tried furiously to avoid making any final decisions, and instead I place the burden on anyone in my general vicinity, usually my friends. The last time I bought a pair of shoes is a good example. I was in Finish Line, drooling over a red and black pair of Puma Replicats (I have a weird yet practical obsession with racing-style shoes) but I just couldn't convince myself to fork up the $80. I turned to my buddies who were with me: "Think I should get these?"
"Sure, go ahead. They're sweet," my cousin told me.
Then I noticed the blue/white/gray pair, and that just dropped the bomb. Trevor said he liked the red and black ones better, and even Vanessa said she thought the red/black pair were hot. Even the girl just barely swayed my decision, but after another minute or two I was standing in line. It took me three minutes to spot the shoe, and 15 to decide if I actually wanted them. But damn, they're nice.

 

[YSSMAN]

Allright, I'll give this a stab I suppose:

1) I am deathly afraid of blood. Although I am not certain where the fear has come from, issues are abound with me and the mere sight of it. However to clarify, it must be blood in person, not necessarily all blood (video games, movies, TV, etc). I tend to get slightly light-headed, my vision tends to get a bit blurry, and then there is a good chance that I pass-out. It is part of the reason why I do not donate blood, and must act quickly when I end up cutting myself at work, not because these cuts are open and could become infected, but if they get too bad, there is a good chance my face meets the concrete.

2) I am an extremely introverted person. It isn't that I don't enjoy social contact with people, it is more that I prefer a more intimate grouping of friends and family, as it is much less overwhelming. I do spend a lot of time alone at home, reading and writing, watching the news or movies, thinking about random topics whenever. Much of my introverted time (no surprise) is spent here on GTPlanet, doing whatever it is that I do while I'm here (yelling at people?).

3) I'm paying for school by myself, both attending school full-time, and working a near-full-time job. Much of the stress in my life is caused by these issues indeed. Spending most of my mornings at school, heading directly to work, generally creates 12-hour gaps in my life, leaving very little time for homework or sleep. But I am very proud to be paying for everything on my own, despite the fact that I could get money from my parents or Grandparents if necessary.

I suppose the greatest issue that has been presented to me because of it is that of me continuing to live with my Mother, despite the fact that I'm 20, and make nearly enough to live on my own (or at least have a roommate or two). My reply would be that living with Mom saves me thousands of dollars a year in rent and utilities, as I do pay for my own things, food, etc.

4) Alike other members on GTPlanet, I seem to have an issue with the opposite sex. To be honest, I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, but apparently it is something bad. I have often been described as a "Lady Killer" by a friend of mine (who is a girl), as someone who knows all the right answers, has the looks, and the ability to chase after the girls... But I never make anything of it. It may be because I'm too busy, too cheap, or maybe too scared of commitment, but in most circumstances, relationships are left to flirting, or "extreme friendship" that almost seems like we're going out, but never get to the gettin'.

...And I've been trying to stop it, but I just can't bring myself to doing it. Emily and I continue to chase each other around, all while Jackie and I have that odd type of "really good friends but we aren't going out no matter how much we like each other" relationship going on, and then you have the rest of the girls at work doing whatever it is that they do to chase me as well (Jackie and Emily being the two ladies posed with me in the Photos thread).

Yes, I may be a "Lady Killer," but by-God do I have issues with women...

5 Despite being outrageously American in every respect possible, I have this strange drive to move across the Atlantic and live in the UK. I'm not certain why that is. For some reason, the UK has always been a country that has had a special place in my heart... Maybe it is because of my Welsh/English heritage, maybe it is because of the long-standing relationship between Americans and Britons, or maybe it is because it just seems so "different." I dunno.

I'm hoping to make the trip in the near-future (probably not in 2007), maybe doing an extended-stay in Ireland (Tully Cross) in 2009 for school. Otherwise, London continues to call, and I hope to see the country very soon.

 

[Gil]

1. My old man was a huge car guy and could fix just about anything to do with almost any car. And I used to hang with him every momemt I could. However, I am all thumbs mechanically, and don't really even own a proper set of tools. I can listen to a car and tell you what is likely to be the problem. Don't ask me to fix it.

2. I joined the military at 17, pretty much on a whim. (I actually went to boot camp when I was 18.) My father was proud of me. My mom talked to me via the dog for nearly a week.

3. AS a child, one of my favorite people was General Omar N. Bradley. My father was his enlisted aide from 1970-1977. I got to hang out with him when I went to work with my old man. Old general's are pretty cool.

4. One of my coolest moments: When I was 7 or 8, we attended a benefit dinner at a large hotel in L.A. (The Bonaventure)
I got the chance to meet Isabel Sanford ("Weezie" on the Jefferson's), and I mistakenly called her Ms. Rolle ("Florida" on Good Times). She was very nice and gently corrected me. She didn't lose it like "stars" of today might. I had a Polaroid instant camara with me. She called over "Grady" from Sanford and son, to take a picture of us together, which she autographed.

5. I'm a large black man who grew up in the 'hood. I now work in the 'hood. And I love Country Music. Toby Keith and Travis Tritt are my Politically Incorrect heroes.

 

[Speedy Samurai]

1)I was involved in a fantastic motor vehicle accident New driver + almost first time allowed use of car + unfamiliar dirt road carved into side of mountain = my experience. Took a corner too fast started to slide towards the edge of the road and the drop down the mountain, corrected too much and started to slide towards the rocks on the other side, overcorrected again and ran out of road and over I went. End over end over end hitting a tree 15 feet of the ground and dropping down on the roof onto a pile of rocks. I and my two friends walked away with some scratches. Wear your seatbelts, kids!

2)I have a 300 year old japanese katana under my bed It was a surprise birthday gift from my Japanese wife's uncle who was ecstatic to learn that I was interested in Japanese swordsmanship.

3)I beat up imaginary people at home I don't have any friends in my area, and no one to practice with on my off days, so I stand in my kitchen and pretend to throw people who aren't there. Practice makes perfect = Incorrect! Perfect practice makes perfect.

4)I have my own side business buying\selling books online Speedy needs money, or so Speedy's wife says.

5)I grew up with 16 dogs I guess the number might be higher. We had 16 at on time. My family bred, sold, raced, and showed Siberian Huskies.

 

[Sakiale]

Wow, same and im only 12
Edit: Wait three posts came in while i was typing mine

Me too--they're (mostly) a lot nicer.

I'm noticing a trend. To you guys who have never had a girlfriend, I've noticed that you all say things like "waiting for Miss Perfect" etc. First of all, how do you know if she's Miss Perfect if you don't go after her and find out? When I first met my wife I thought she was probably an airhead. Little did I know she was way smarter than I am.

Secondly, when you do meet Miss Right, how are you going to convince her that you're Mr. Right if you're making all the mistakes that everyone makes during their first few attempts at dating? Experience counts in this arena, and I recommend learning the ropes so that when you're playing for all the marbles, you've got a good fighting chance.

...and it's not like you can't get a girl. You just have to be agressive and give it a shot.

That's my 2 cents.

I don't need to get girls (besides which I had 4 kind of girlfriends)--they get me.

Then they find out what an a-hole I am and run away....

And the others just want to be friends....

 

[Danoff]

Allright, I'll give this a stab I suppose:

1) I am deathly afraid of blood. Although I am not certain where the fear has come from, issues are abound with me and the mere sight of it. However to clarify, it must be blood in person, not necessarily all blood (video games, movies, TV, etc). I tend to get slightly light-headed, my vision tends to get a bit blurry, and then there is a good chance that I pass-out. It is part of the reason why I do not donate blood, and must act quickly when I end up cutting myself at work, not because these cuts are open and could become infected, but if they get too bad, there is a good chance my face meets the concrete.

I wouldn't say I'm afraid of blood, but I have passed out multiple times due to seeing blood/trauma. It's not really a very predictable thing with me. The time when I was around the most blood I was also in shock from the accident, so I didn't seem to mind it. Other times even a relatively small amount of blood has put me out. I think it has more to do with seeing bodily damage than anything else. Anyway I feel for you. Luckily, though, blood isn't something you'll have to deal with lots of regularly (you're not planning on practicing medicine are you?).

 

[xAkirax2004]

1.) I work a 2nd shift job. (4-12)

2.) I haven't gone back to school since June of 2003 (Graduation.), just because I have been able to sustain myself financially, so I felt there was no need for college.

3.) I was accused of making a bomb threat in my Junior year of highschool. After further investigation, I was not the culprit. The last thing I ever said to my principal was "I will never forgive you for this."

4.) I just got my first cellphone 3 months ago. (Kinda lame, considering that most kids half my age have gone through 3 by now.)

5.) I handroll my cigarettes.

Bonus - I like ordinary, logoless shirts with a front pocket. They're my favroite.

EDIT - I also wanted to add that I am intrested in purchacing a handgun. Prefferably a Sig P229 .357

 

[SkylineObsession]

I'm noticing a trend. To you guys who have never had a girlfriend, I've noticed that you all say things like "waiting for Miss Perfect" etc. First of all, how do you know if she's Miss Perfect if you don't go after her and find out? When I first met my wife I thought she was probably an airhead. Little did I know she was way smarter than I am.

Secondly, when you do meet Miss Right, how are you going to convince her that you're Mr. Right if you're making all the mistakes that everyone makes during their first few attempts at dating? Experience counts in this arena, and I recommend learning the ropes so that when you're playing for all the marbles, you've got a good fighting chance.

...and it's not like you can't get a girl. You just have to be agressive and give it a shot.

That's my 2 cents.

I'm too chicken to ask a girl out as i'd be fearful that it'd be a definate 'no'.

The way i'd want to get a girlfriend is just be friends with her for a year or more so we know the good and bad things about each other.

 

[G.T]

1) When I was at school, I was offered one of a very few places into some group that advises and persuades the Mayor and alike to improve things in our school. Sadly, I wasn't in the position it take it, so someone else did. I was also contacted from, oddly, my Geography teacher about joining the Advanced Reader’s club. At least I attended that for a while.

2) I am an addict at the game Lumines. I can literally play a single round of that game for hours and hours on end, without a break at all. Because of this dedication, I am one of the best players in the world on Xbox Live. I was still around 10th on the World Leaderboard the last time I looked a few weeks ago.

3) I have the great ability to not put on a pound in weight after whatever I eat. I can be quite a pig sometimes at parties: chocolate, Pringles, cake, pizza, chips, fizzy drinks... etc, and not put on one pound. Whereas if my Mother did that, she would blow up like a balloon... Unfortunately, it's in the family genes to gain weight much more quickly past the age of 30, so I only have 15 years to go.

4) I have a problem with worrying and panicking too much in the real world. This was largely magnified when I was at school, but it is still in me right now. Say, a week ago I couldn’t seem to get my Shakespeare essay right, so I start to stress myself out. The worrying mainly comes from what I feel people think of me, or if I may have upset them. Plus, going into a new environment knocks my nerves quite severely as well, as I found out on my first Work Experience in the middle of last year… Apparently, again, it runs in my Dad’s side of the family, as he’s exactly the same. I guess I will have to train myself to handle situations better.

5) I am a complete car fan (duh). I have at least three-hundered car magazines stored in my room, a Porsche Carrera GT poster up on my bedroom wall, several Scalextrics cars and a few models, including a model Fiat Multipla. This may not seem much of a surprise, but my second most liked subject must be Star Trek. I haven’t been keeping up with the latest of the series Enterprise at all, but I can still to this day read a block of informative text on Star Trek and take it all in and remember it. Certainly something I can’t do with everything… I still have hundreds, maybe even thousands of Star Trek cards (and Pokemon Cards!) stored in my drawers in my bedroom, unused.

Oh, and I also have never had a girlfriend. Close once, though, as I built up the guts to ask one out...

You cn see it to some degree in that picture. I was watching the macaw, and my wife at the same time. Most of the time, I don't even realize I'm doing it, as I've been this way for nearly 20 years. I actually see two images and can track them both.

It has always bothered my wife. Especially when... Ummm.. yeah, during that.

That is certainly an ability that's quite useful.

All I can do out of the ordinary is move my nostrils in and out at a rapid rate.

 

[Blake]

1. When I was 11 or 12 I tried to quit swearing. I was somehow religious. Probably because two of my best friends was Catholic and I wanted to fit in. And I figured the best way to stop myself going to hell was to stop swearing. So for months I kept trying to keep a lid on it, until I realised religion was a ****ing waste of time (no offence to anyone who believes otherwise).
2. I play Texas Hold’em Poker. I’m good, too.
3. I hated alcohol until I was 17. When I was younger my mum would get drunk. Only once or twice a year, and she never had anything to drink during the rest of the year, but she got really drunk once or twice a year. The way she completely changed when she’d been drinking scared me. She wasn’t violent, she just wasn’t herself.
   
   My dad, on the other hand, drinks every day of the year, and his personality doesn’t change at all. I guess it seemed to unpredictable for me, I didn’t know exactly what it did and why adults enjoyed it. Hence I never got drunk until I was 17. I still rarely drink, I have only been drunk twice since my 18th birthday.
4. I have a teddy bear. I’ve had it since I was born and I’m very attached to it. I don’t know why, but it is the most precious inanimate object I own. (Bonus points: only 1 of my friends knows this, and he probably doesn’t know how much it means to me.)
5. I have a necklace that I haven’t taken off in over two years. Prior to that, I had a necklace that I hadn’t taken off for 3 years until someone at school was choking me with it and it broke… Currently it’s some silver dog tags. I feel uncomfortable without something around my neck.

 

[Solid Lifters]

Oh boy, here it goes...

1. Even though I go by Mike, it's not my real name. It's my nickname I've used for years. Mad Dog Mike is actually my full nickname. I got the name when I participated as an exhibition shooter for SASS at the End of the Trail events. I'm not a member anymore, and the show moved from here in the Inland Empire SoCal to New Mexico.

2. I'm a U.S. Military trained sniper, yet I was never officially in the U.S. Military. I'll leave that one laying right there.

3. I'm a cancer survivor and some of my lymph nodes were surgically removed or destroyed during treatment. So now I suffer from Lymphedema (which is embarrassing 'cause it's more of a chick disease. I'm the only man with it at the treatment center I went to). It swells up the area around my neck, upper back, shoulders and settles in my lower arms (gravity) and mostly in my lower legs. It's really bad, and getting worse. It's too painful to walk since my muscles are being invaded my excess lymph fluid, and I need a wheelchair, crutches or a cane to move around.

4. If cancer wasn't bad enough, I was hit and run over by a drunk driver who was running from the police, which has also limited my mobility thanks to constant back pain and side effects. By the time I heard the sirens (I was near a freeway and didn't hear them) it was too late to get out of the way since I was walking in a crosswalk with my then oldest boy, who was around 8-9 months old at the time, while he was in his stroller. It was his ninth drunk driving arrest, and would have been his fourth conviction if he didn't skip town. A couple of friends went to go hunt him down and bring him back from Mexico, but he was found shot to death. I had his mother deported. It was the least I could do.

5. I was once a hell of a musician, playing anything by Van Halen or Joe Satriani with ease, by now I suck. Actually, I can be "OK" but I need to practice a lot, first. But I never get to practice. I love to play mostly at night and the rest of the family wouldn't like that very much. So, I don't play much anymore. Though, most of you know this already, so I'll add one more item.

6. I once made love to a pork chop. I'll leave that one laying right there, too.

 

[Wenders]

. When I'm in someone else's house, I have a strange compulsion to tidy everything away,

wanna visit my house?

Don’t worry, the short ones in school usually grow up to be the tall ones later in life.

You mean there's still hope for me?

1. I'm 4ft 11 1/2 inches, lucky for me my kids aren't overly tall so it still took a while before they were taller than me.

2. I have been invloved in 4 bank hold ups, I had premonitions about all 4 of them. One of them I had a gun pointed at my head. Even have pictures from that one. And stupidly I still work in a bank.

3. (Hope Jack isn't reading) I smoked dope pretty much all the way through my pregnancy with him and even smoked a joint in the car on the way to hospital to have him. When pregnant with his sister I smoke one joint with my friend who was also pregnant and we were so paranoid about what may happen we never told a soul not even our husbands.

4. I came to GTP originally to try and embarras Jack, I stayed because I really enjoy reading what you guys have to say especially in the opinion forum and especially Danoffs posts.

5. Like a lot of you guys here, I too have never had a girlfriend and not planning on changing that either.

 

[sn00pie]

5. Like a lot of you guys here, I too have never had a girlfriend and not planning on changing that either.

BOOOOOORING.

 

[nosturbo]

Ok, i have a couple more then 5 that i feel like telling people about, so i'll put them as public things & personal things...

Public:

1--- I am 6 foot 1 & is 15 years old, yet i have a slim & rather pale stature. (Because of my Scottish background, whenever i try to get a tan, i turn pink v_v)

2--- I have a severe fear of heights, whenever i go to the window of a 3-story+ building, i get bouts of vertigo & i am scared of walking on pedestrian overpasses.

3--- When i was younger i used to run around the house acting like a car and memorized nearly every manufacturers badge.

4--- I've never kissed a girl mouth to mouth & as such, never had a girlfriend.

5--- I used to race karts and finished 3rd in my second race event, in the first race, it was pouring rain and i went out on slicks, i finished 4th. (I have always thought that this was using some of my racing potential along with my bonus one below, its a shame that we didnt have the money to keep going.)

Bonus: I went to the Melbourne motorshow two years ago and raced in a Mitsubishi rally car (It was hooked up to a copy of GT4) We had to beat a set time of 1:35:00 on the Swiss Alps, whoever beat the time won a ps2, ralliart clothing & a copy of GT4. I beat the lap in 1:34:73 the man told me that if i done it in Manual, i would have won the competition. Once i stood out of the car, i got a standing ovation by everyone watching, i still remember one guy going: "Give the kid the prize!"

Personal:

1--- I one day wish to live in Tokyo & drive a Toyota Soarer ('94 version)

2--- I LOVE asian girls, and was one day going to ask one out, but before i did, she moved to a school for those with higher intelligence, i got bagged for the rest of the year for telling my mates that i liked her. (She wasnt the best looking girl around)

3--- I have no negro friends, as all that i have met have the "Wassup Dawg!" attitude.

4--- I have a disorder in my Ribs, which makes them bend in at the ends, and because of this, i have a reduced Lung Capacity.

5--- I have a fear of dogs.

 

[Evolution.]

6. I once made love to a pork chop. I'll leave that one laying right there, too.

That's probably for the better.

 

[Solid Lifters]

That's probably for the better.

Actually, it's not as perverse as it sounds.

 

[Bram Turismo]

My turn!

1) When I was a little boy, together with a friend in the neighbourhood we teared down a whole chapel all by ourselfs. We smashed in all of the windows, peeing on the walls and try to destroy the seats. Our parents had to pay for the whole thing afterwards Don't ask me why, I don't know why I did that myself, I guess this shows how much people can change throughout the ages.

2) Although I was a little rascal in my early ages, I'm now a 17-year old fool who doesn't want to hurt a flie. I want to avoid conflicts at all cost. I also have a hard time getting known with new people but afterwards, it all goes fine although I do not belong the world of the hugely- social people.

3) I am amazed by astromi. Whenever there is a program on TV which has to do with outer space, planets, supernovas. etc. there is no way you can keep me from that TV screen. Don't know how my interest started, guess it's from watching Thunderbirds when I was a kid

4) Just like James (G.T.), I am incredibly interested of cars. Infact, it's become so bad that I can tell immediatly in the dark which car it is by looking at the headlights, even from a reasonably far distance. But that only goes for the cars which I know. Whenever we go on a trip and are driving on a huge highway like in Germany, I am talking and spotting and naming specifications of the cars I see so much, my dad has to yell "Shut up Bram!" several times in an hour But hey, a little car knowledge doesn't hurt anyone 👍

5) After highschool, I am going on a college were I'll study media and the making of programs or even directing. Everybody tells me how good I am acting or copying certain actors, Monty Python for example. But I do not believe in an acting career as you have to be really good, but then REALLY good, otherwise there is no chance you even get into an acting school.

And to add an extra

6) I was born in Belgium but now live in Norway and therefor, I talk both Flamish and Norwegian of which I'm really proud of 👍

 

[Casio]

Maybe there's a correlation between people who hang around video game forums and people who have never had a girlfriend? And on that note...

1. I've never had a girlfriend:

May be somewhat surprising considering a lot of pictures on this site with contain a girl of some sort. But I've just never got around too having one. I have plenty of close female friends, but I think may be scared of by the eccentricities. Which brings me to point 2.

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2. I'm a bit crazy.

Although I'm 18, at work I still do cartwheels. And eat the dog food. I refuse to eat out of any spoon but a soup spoon. And the amount of food I actually do eat can be counted on 1 hand. I'll often sit on the couch upside down. And I like to catch flys in 600ml Coke bottles and put them in the freezer.
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I'll conclude this tomorrow...

 

[Bram Turismo]

And I like to catch flys in 600ml Coke bottles and put them in the freezer.

 

[nosturbo]

Dude, i dont think a BIT crazy is the proper terminology for your escapades

On a similar note, how do those fly experiments turn out?

Something i forgot to add to my already Jam-Packed list...

I believe myself to be queasy, but when something sickening happens, i'm not affected. E.G: In science when we need to disect an eye or heart, i'll think; "Oh man, i know i'm gonna chuck doin this." Yet, when i actually have to do it, its a cake walk.