# Hello...former lurker here **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 12, 2016, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-former-lurker-here/742889 "2016-01-12T01:56:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Monkey\_mom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Monkey\_mom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monkey_mom)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-former-lurker-here/742889/1 "2016-01-12T01:56:54Z")
After popping off and on the Straight Dope for several years I have at long last decided to take the plunge…:eek: Hi I am Monkey Mom! :D:D:D ---
**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:** [January 12, 2016, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-former-lurker-here/742889/2 "2016-01-12T01:58:31Z")
[Ahh, **Minkey Moume** , pleezed to maik yur aqauintaunce.](http://ralphlosey.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/inspector_clouseau.jpg) ---
**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:** [January 12, 2016, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-former-lurker-here/742889/3 "2016-01-12T02:01:18Z")
We don’t mean to take you away from your kids though… ---
**Author:** ![Monkey\_mom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Monkey\_mom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monkey_mom)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-former-lurker-here/742889/4 "2016-01-12T02:07:24Z")
Thank you John DiFool (and Inspector Clouseau) ---
**Author:** ![Monkey\_mom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Monkey\_mom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monkey_mom)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-former-lurker-here/742889/5 "2016-01-12T02:09:27Z")
Its all good Count Blucher…she will rattle her cage if she needs anything ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-former-lurker-here/742889/6 "2016-01-12T02:22:19Z")
Welcome. You will get along great. We got plenty of monkeys here. Just like family. ---
**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:** [January 12, 2016, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-former-lurker-here/742889/7 "2016-01-12T02:25:41Z")
> [@Monkey\_mom](#): > > Its all good Count Blucher…she will rattle her cage if she needs anything Well… as long as you wipe one end and feed the other before she starts flinging poo, I’m sure she’ll be fine. Welcome to the board. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-former-lurker-here/742889/8 "2016-01-12T02:35:39Z")
Before we go any further, please answer the following (answer wisely): - Toilet paper: over or under? - Hot dogs: mustard or ketchup? ---
**Author:** ![Monkey\_mom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Monkey\_mom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monkey_mom)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-former-lurker-here/742889/9 "2016-01-12T02:42:21Z")
Didn’t know there would be a test already… 1. TP …I’m an under…when it actually on the holder and not sitting on the back of the toilet. 2. I really am not a big fan of mustard on a sandwich so its ketchup on my hotdogs… now mustard and pretzel _drool_ did I pass? ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-former-lurker-here/742889/10 "2016-01-12T02:45:25Z")
I don’t understand why people lurk and don’t post. I have to restrain myself from posting in every thread I read, 'cause I have an opinion on just about everything. ---
**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:** [January 12, 2016, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-former-lurker-here/742889/11 "2016-01-12T02:51:48Z")
What NHL team do you prefer? You might guess mine. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-former-lurker-here/742889/12 "2016-01-12T02:52:30Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > I don’t understand why people lurk and don’t post. I have to restrain myself from posting in every thread I read, 'cause I have an opinion on just about everything. I lurked for over a year mainly because I can’t be bothered to register for Yet Another Thing. But I also like to think I was getting to know the board so I wouldn’t embarrass myself with my inanities. The results of which have been…questionable. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-former-lurker-here/742889/13 "2016-01-12T03:28:08Z")
God, Shmod, I want my Monkey mom! ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-former-lurker-here/742889/14 "2016-01-12T03:28:50Z")
Mrs. Garrett? ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-former-lurker-here/742889/15 "2016-01-12T16:42:19Z")
Hi, I’m Eutychus, rush chairman. Damn glad to meet you. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-former-lurker-here/742889/16 "2016-01-12T17:04:02Z")
Welcome to our playground. I hope you brought enough snacks for everyone… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-former-lurker-here/742889/17 "2016-01-12T17:08:03Z")
Welcome to the Dope! ---
**Author:** ![DrumBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@DrumBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrumBum)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-former-lurker-here/742889/18 "2016-01-12T18:32:36Z")
> [@Monkey\_mom](#): > > Didn’t know there would be a test already… > > 1. TP …I’m an under…when it actually on the holder and not sitting on the back of the toilet. > > 2. I really am not a big fan of mustard on a sandwich so its ketchup on my hotdogs… now mustard and pretzel _drool_ > > did I pass? Dirty Harry and [Cecil](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/679/why-is-there-no-ketchup-on-a-properly-made-hot-dog) might deduct a point on question #2 and while I agree with them, I am more forgiving. 😃 Welcome back. !!! ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-former-lurker-here/742889/19 "2016-01-12T20:22:47Z")
Welcome! Just so you know, you probably don’t own the [copyright](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=780255) to your offspring’s picture either. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-former-lurker-here/742889/20 "2016-01-12T20:29:31Z")
Welcome Aboard! Don’t worry about making a fool of yourself as any inanity that occurs will be eclipsed in seconds by someone else… BTW, pie or cake? Finally, would you enjoy a nice bowl of ice scream? Nope, not a typo… 😃 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-former-lurker-here/742889.md?page=2)