# May god have mercy on my soul, I'm a paying member **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 28, 2007, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-god-have-mercy-on-my-soul-im-a-paying-member/394004 "2007-02-28T08:26:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-god-have-mercy-on-my-soul-im-a-paying-member/394004/1 "2007-02-28T08:26:37Z")
And it only took about 3 years to get $14 out of this cheap son of a scotsman. Absolutely nobody knows me and nobody cares that I’m here but I’ve paid my money so you’re never getting rid of me now 😃 So gimmee free stuff plz ---
**Author:** ![enigm4tic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@enigm4tic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enigm4tic)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-god-have-mercy-on-my-soul-im-a-paying-member/394004/2 "2007-02-28T08:35:33Z")
Welcome to the membership… wait. Well, you beat me to it anyways 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-god-have-mercy-on-my-soul-im-a-paying-member/394004/3 "2007-02-28T09:05:55Z")
No true Scotsman would pay $14 for membership to an internet messageboard. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-god-have-mercy-on-my-soul-im-a-paying-member/394004/4 "2007-02-28T10:21:24Z")
He’s only half-scot… do we have a kilt for the squid? If not, I think Mom still may have my last one from school lurking in a closet. ---
**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:** [February 28, 2007, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-god-have-mercy-on-my-soul-im-a-paying-member/394004/5 "2007-02-28T11:19:52Z")
Welcome, **Jeff**! Have some pie. You aren’t my old roommate from university, are you? If so, there’s something we need to talk about. It’s in Room 3. ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-god-have-mercy-on-my-soul-im-a-paying-member/394004/6 "2007-02-28T11:55:03Z")
I imagined the “May God have mercy on my soul” spoken with a heavy Scottish accent. Sounded fun. 🙂 As a three year lurker, you know what you’re getting into, so enjoy posting ! ---
**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-god-have-mercy-on-my-soul-im-a-paying-member/394004/7 "2007-02-28T12:02:29Z")
[QUOTE=Rigamarole] No true Scotsman would pay $14 for membership to an internet messageboard. [/QUOTE] No true Scotsman would be named Jeff either. They’re all named Angus and Colin and Donal and such. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-god-have-mercy-on-my-soul-im-a-paying-member/394004/8 "2007-02-28T12:21:42Z")
I’m part-Scottish, so you will get no ‘free stuff’ from me. Would you like a stereotype instead? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-god-have-mercy-on-my-soul-im-a-paying-member/394004/9 "2007-02-28T12:30:39Z")
Hello **Jeff**. Be welcome. Enjoy your stay! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-god-have-mercy-on-my-soul-im-a-paying-member/394004/10 "2007-02-28T14:26:32Z")
Welcome out of lurking. Seems weird to welcome someone that use to post. The [Free Pickles are in another thread](http://208.100.26.199/sdmb/showthread.php?t=410155). More [freebies](http://208.100.26.199/sdmb/showthread.php?t=410061) here. Enjoy the stay. Watch out for room 3. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Jeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-god-have-mercy-on-my-soul-im-a-paying-member/394004/11 "2007-02-28T17:38:04Z")
[QUOTE=What Exit?] Welcome out of lurking. Seems weird to welcome someone that use to post. [/QUOTE] Seems equally weird to be back! You people are, after all, freaks. Nice freaks, though. But freaks nonetheless ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-god-have-mercy-on-my-soul-im-a-paying-member/394004/12 "2007-02-28T17:41:13Z")
Jeff, eh? I might know you. Are you my brother? ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-god-have-mercy-on-my-soul-im-a-paying-member/394004/13 "2007-02-28T17:42:22Z")
So, did anyone scare up that giant squid? I know we caught one recently, but that squid’s gonna be ornery. ---
**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:** [February 28, 2007, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-god-have-mercy-on-my-soul-im-a-paying-member/394004/14 "2007-02-28T17:52:23Z")
[QUOTE=Least Original User Name Ever] So, did anyone scare up that giant squid? I know we caught one recently, but that squid’s gonna be ornery. [/QUOTE] ‘Ornery’. What a quaint way to describe the reality of Mariah when she is disturbed. And being on a first-name basis doesn’t make it any easier to deal with. _twitch_ ---
**Author:** ![Jeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-god-have-mercy-on-my-soul-im-a-paying-member/394004/15 "2007-02-28T18:03:50Z")
[QUOTE=Least Original User Name Ever] So, did anyone scare up that giant squid? I know we caught one recently, but that squid’s gonna be ornery. [/QUOTE] Eep. Sorry but would you believe my pantaloons are full of eels? Winston, I’m somebody’s brother. I could be yours too; make me an offer and we’ll talk. My rates are reasonable. ---
**Author:** ![rhythmonly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee59a6/32.png) [@rhythmonly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rhythmonly)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-god-have-mercy-on-my-soul-im-a-paying-member/394004/16 "2007-02-28T18:06:16Z")
He may or may not be a true Scotsman. Best way to tell is to look under his kilt. If he’s got a quarter pounder, at least we know he’s a Mcdonald. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-god-have-mercy-on-my-soul-im-a-paying-member/394004/17 "2007-02-28T18:16:01Z")
Hey **Jeff** , where’s [Pink Lady](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Lady_and_Jeff)? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-god-have-mercy-on-my-soul-im-a-paying-member/394004/18 "2007-02-28T18:18:19Z")
[QUOTE=Jeff] **May god have mercy on my soul, I’m a paying member** [/QUOTE] Poor Bastard! There but for the Grace of God… Oh, wait! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-god-have-mercy-on-my-soul-im-a-paying-member/394004/19 "2007-02-28T18:23:07Z")
Welcome, **Jeff**. The initiation ceremony begins in an hour. Here are your complimentary band-aids and moist panties. Good luck. Poor bastard. ---
**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:** [February 28, 2007, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-god-have-mercy-on-my-soul-im-a-paying-member/394004/20 "2007-02-28T18:25:10Z")
[QUOTE=Thudlow Boink] Hey **Jeff** , where’s [Pink Lady](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Lady_and_Jeff)? 😛 [/QUOTE] :eek: I remember that show. I remember liking that show. I was in high school and obsessed with things Japanese (and one Japanese girl in particular, who was, shall we say, unimpressed). I was insane. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-god-have-mercy-on-my-soul-im-a-paying-member/394004.md?page=2)