# Another (belated) Hello. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 7, 2013, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-belated-hello/670602 "2013-10-07T18:00:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rattle\_and\_Hum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Rattle\_and\_Hum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rattle_and_Hum)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-belated-hello/670602/1 "2013-10-07T18:00:32Z")
After reading M253’s post I realize that I never introduced myself, for which I apologize. A short while back, and after lurking a bit, I decided to become legit and try to contribute. My name is Paul and I hail from Michigan. I pledge to be respectful and courteous. While you likely won’t want me at your party (I’m an introvert) I trust that I can become a valuable member of the forum. I’m also happy to buy you a beer if you ever get my way (just north of Grand Rapids). Cheers ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-belated-hello/670602/2 "2013-10-07T18:32:11Z")
Cheers and Howdy from Texas **Capt** ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-belated-hello/670602/3 "2013-10-07T18:42:24Z")
Welcome. Be sure to enjoy the free second helpings at the salad bar on Tuesdays. Just tell 'em the Professor sent you. Good to have you here; the more, the merrier! ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-belated-hello/670602/4 "2013-10-07T18:44:33Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Welcome. Be sure to enjoy the free second helpings at the salad bar on Tuesdays. Just tell 'em the Professor sent you. Good to have you here; the more, the merrier! You need to stop pushing your whole salad bar agenda thing; nobody’s buying it and you shouldn’t be trying to sell it. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-belated-hello/670602/5 "2013-10-07T18:54:05Z")
I know, I know, it’s those damn stale croutons. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-belated-hello/670602/6 "2013-10-07T23:22:32Z")
As a U2 fan I can appreciate the user handle. ---
**Author:** ![Sudden\_Kestrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@Sudden\_Kestrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sudden_Kestrel)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-belated-hello/670602/7 "2013-10-07T23:35:10Z")
> [@Rattle\_and\_Hum](#): > > I pledge to be respectful and courteous. Why not try and fit in with the rest of us instead? 😉 Welcome! ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-belated-hello/670602/8 "2013-10-08T00:46:39Z")
Welcome! I realize now that, when I finally joined the board after years of lurking, I never properly introduced myself. So hi everyone. I’m me. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-belated-hello/670602/9 "2013-10-08T01:02:18Z")
Welcome, welcome! (Admittedly, having met **EmilyG** in Montréal this past summer, one of those "Welcome!"s seems a little redundant, but still…) Ice cream? ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-belated-hello/670602/10 "2013-10-08T01:06:36Z")
> [@Sudden\_Kestrel](#): > > Why not try and fit in with the rest of us instead? 😉 > > Welcome! Heh heh heh. Hey, wait, I’m totally respectful and courteous! Of course, I _am_ Canadian, and we are required by our totalitarian government to be so. Welcome, new guy! Have fun! ETA: Watch out for **Sunspace** and his damned ice cream. I don’t know why they let him keep that here without a muzzle on it. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-belated-hello/670602/11 "2013-10-08T01:49:55Z")
I’ll have some of **Sunspace** ’s ice cream. He’s had one of my cookies, so now we’re even. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-belated-hello/670602/12 "2013-10-08T01:53:03Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > I’ll have some of **Sunspace** ’s ice cream. He’s had one of my cookies, so now we’re even. 🙂 So, that’s what you kids are calling it these days? ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-belated-hello/670602/13 "2013-10-08T04:15:47Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > Heh heh heh. Hey, wait, I’m totally respectful and courteous! Of course, I _am_ Canadian, and we are required by our totalitarian government to be so. > > Welcome, new guy! Have fun! > > ETA: Watch out for **Sunspace** and his damned ice cream. I don’t know why they let him keep that here without a muzzle on it. :mad: Hey, it was only that one time with the wasabi mint flavour. And, happily, we were near the eyewash station on the third level. And anyways, almost all of everyone’s clothes survived. > [@Leaffan](#): > > So, that’s what you kids are calling it these days? \*Je ne veux dire plus. 🙂 \* ---
**Author:** ![Rattle\_and\_Hum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Rattle\_and\_Hum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rattle_and_Hum)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-belated-hello/670602/14 "2013-10-09T20:15:39Z")
Thanks for the welcome, all. @john DiFool , I saw them at the Silverdome in 1987… great show. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-belated-hello/670602/15 "2013-10-09T20:31:19Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > So hi everyone. I’m me. Cite?.. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-belated-hello/670602/16 "2013-10-09T20:39:08Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > Cite?.. …because Michigan is the site… =d&r=