# Whee! I'm a member now - welcome me! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 5, 2005, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whee-im-a-member-now-welcome-me/324915 "2005-10-05T17:08:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![YaWanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/bbce88/32.png) [@YaWanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YaWanna)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whee-im-a-member-now-welcome-me/324915/1 "2005-10-05T17:08:24Z")
OK, I’ve been a non-member lurker for quite a long time. I’ve been a guest for not-quite 30 days, and it’s been fun. I just got some disposable funds available and got myself signed up as an official member now. So - I’m hosting this thread for anyone who wants to say “hi” or “welcome” or offer sage words of advice or whatever. You can use this to ask me questions & get to know me a little, if you like - although I intend to preserve my anonymity as far as some things go. C’mon in! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whee-im-a-member-now-welcome-me/324915/2 "2005-10-05T17:10:40Z")
Welcome! Don’t step on the cats. Would you care for a margarita? ---
**Author:** ![YaWanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/bbce88/32.png) [@YaWanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YaWanna)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whee-im-a-member-now-welcome-me/324915/3 "2005-10-05T17:16:47Z")
Why, thank you! Rocks, no salt, please. And I would welcome the cats to sit next to me, if they like. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whee-im-a-member-now-welcome-me/324915/4 "2005-10-05T17:36:29Z")
Welcome aboard! Never leave your computer unattended while logged in. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whee-im-a-member-now-welcome-me/324915/5 "2005-10-05T17:39:15Z")
Welcome. I see you’ve met **Hal**. He likes sheep. ---
**Author:** ![RancidYakButterTeaParty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/53a042/32.png) [@RancidYakButterTeaParty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RancidYakButterTeaParty)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whee-im-a-member-now-welcome-me/324915/6 "2005-10-05T17:42:48Z")
> [@JThunder](#): > > Welcome. I see you’ve met **Hal**. > > He likes sheep. But does he like Yaks? Pace yourself, YaWanna. It’s a marathon around here, not a sprint. RYBTP ---
**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 5, 2005, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whee-im-a-member-now-welcome-me/324915/7 "2005-10-05T17:43:37Z")
Welcome! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![YaWanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/bbce88/32.png) [@YaWanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YaWanna)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whee-im-a-member-now-welcome-me/324915/8 "2005-10-05T17:46:34Z")
> [@JThunder](#): > > Welcome. I see you’ve met **Hal**. > > He likes sheep. So I’ve heard… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whee-im-a-member-now-welcome-me/324915/9 "2005-10-05T18:10:49Z")
Ahh, I see the problem. Forgot to check off the signature box last time. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whee-im-a-member-now-welcome-me/324915/10 "2005-10-05T18:11:59Z")
In **Hal** ’s love of sheep we trust. 🆒 Welcome to the boards, **YaWanna**! _smooch_ Just step right this way towards the big bubbling vat… ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whee-im-a-member-now-welcome-me/324915/11 "2005-10-05T18:15:58Z")
Welcome welcome welcome! Say, weren’t you on board for the [Great Chick Pirate Boat Adventure?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=336419&page=1&pp=50) I seem to recall you from there…(checking that thread…). Yup, that was you. Well, welcome again. Just keep your feet off the furniture and try not to get peanut shells in the cat’s water dish, it gives them the trots. ---
**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whee-im-a-member-now-welcome-me/324915/12 "2005-10-05T18:18:17Z")
NO! Not that one! The _other_ big bubbling vat. Whew. That was a close one. ---
**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 5, 2005, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whee-im-a-member-now-welcome-me/324915/13 "2005-10-05T18:35:01Z")
Hi. A little poultry seasoning goes a long way (sage advice - get it? I slay me!) ---
**Author:** ![YaWanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/bbce88/32.png) [@YaWanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YaWanna)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whee-im-a-member-now-welcome-me/324915/14 "2005-10-05T18:49:39Z")
Well, this is quite a nice group! Thanks for showing up. I hope we’re well-stocked for margaritas. ---
**Author:** ![velvetjones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5f9b8f/32.png) [@velvetjones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velvetjones)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whee-im-a-member-now-welcome-me/324915/15 "2005-10-05T18:59:35Z")
Margaritas! Yummy! I loves me some Margarita! Oh, Hi to you **YaWanna**. Welcome to the boards and watch out for the goats. Someone will be along soon with lubrication. ---
**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:** [October 5, 2005, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whee-im-a-member-now-welcome-me/324915/16 "2005-10-05T19:01:34Z")
Welcome aboard and have fun. It’s a great place. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whee-im-a-member-now-welcome-me/324915/17 "2005-10-05T19:03:21Z")
…“The Shongololo Express”? Margaritas are always in plentiful supply, my dear ( **Sunspace** , where’s the hair net?) and we have a large selection of drinks at your disposal ( **Hal**! Bring in the cherry stuff, not the lime!) any time you want to get thoroughly drunked. (All right, roll 'er in, guys!) Now, if you’d just stand on this big red dot over here… ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whee-im-a-member-now-welcome-me/324915/18 "2005-10-05T19:05:20Z")
> [@velvetjones](#): > > Margaritas! Yummy! I loves me some Margarita! > > Oh, Hi to you **YaWanna**. Welcome to the boards and watch out for the goats. Someone will be along soon with lubrication. The newbies get lubrication now? Dang. ---
**Author:** ![Canadiangirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Canadiangirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadiangirl)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whee-im-a-member-now-welcome-me/324915/19 "2005-10-05T19:15:16Z")
Kythereia usually brings the goats but I guess I’m in charge of them today…put on this hat, step this way and… ---
**Author:** ![Canadiangirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Canadiangirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadiangirl)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whee-im-a-member-now-welcome-me/324915/20 "2005-10-05T19:16:53Z")
sorry, you gotta watch those stairs…well, now that you’re down…turn on the lights and… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whee-im-a-member-now-welcome-me/324915.md?page=2)