Get To Know The Team: Old Fossil
May 11, 2012, 06:38:32 PM Posted by TheListener on May 11, 2012, 06:38:32 PM in Get To Know The Team: Old Fossil | 53 CommentsName: Richard
Age: 39
Location: England
Position: Support Specialist
Do you have pets?
Two rescue cats and a dog. Their names are Jack, Jill (cats) Flash is the dog.
What kind of music do you like?
Anythjing from 1920s through to some of todays. I despise trance, garage, rap and hip hop.
What do you do on your free time besides spending time on SMF?
gardening, reading, watching tv, the pets, preparing for the radio station.
What got you involved in SMF?
I was with a forum which basically died so I looked into starting one myself. SMF looked easy enough so here I am 3 years later.
Are you into sports? If so which ones?
Got more sense.
What was your first screenname?
itsme
Do you have any piercings?
Not likely.
Are you a lefty/righty or ambidextrous?
Right Handed.
Do you have any tattoo's? If not do you wish/plan to get one?
No thanks.
Do you have any siblings? If so, how many of each?
1 half brother and sister. 1 sister.
What is your favorite website?
Sky News, TV Guide.co.uk and a camping related one.
Do you play video game consoles? Which ones?
Used to own a gameboy (original and SNES. Now own a Wii, PS2 and Nintendo DS
Are you married or planing to get married?
No.
How many languages do you speak? If so which ones?
English
Do you drink?
Rarely
Do you smoke?
No
Did you play hookey from class?
Never
Do you have a license?
Yes
Do you own a car?
Skoda Fabia Estate called Francis.
Have you ever been stopped for speeding?
No.
Do you obtain a good amount of sleep daily?
Usually
Do you wear jewelry? If so what jewelry do you wear?
Only my watch.
How do you dress?
Shorts and t shirt if weather hot otherwise t shirt and jeans.
How many keys are on your keyring?
12
What time do you go to bed? What time do you wake up?
Varies
Do you live alone?
Partner and pets.
How many hours a day do you spend in the computer?
Varies
How many hours a day do you spend in SMF?
Always when online, same goes for time spent on my two forums.
What is your favorite beverage - coffee, tea, soda, beer, other?
Tea, Pepsi, Dr Pepper, Irn Bru.
What do you hate?
Noisy kids, stuck up people, politics
Age: 39
Location: England
Position: Support Specialist
Do you have pets?
Two rescue cats and a dog. Their names are Jack, Jill (cats) Flash is the dog.
What kind of music do you like?
Anythjing from 1920s through to some of todays. I despise trance, garage, rap and hip hop.
What do you do on your free time besides spending time on SMF?
gardening, reading, watching tv, the pets, preparing for the radio station.
What got you involved in SMF?
I was with a forum which basically died so I looked into starting one myself. SMF looked easy enough so here I am 3 years later.
Are you into sports? If so which ones?
Got more sense.
What was your first screenname?
itsme
Do you have any piercings?
Not likely.
Are you a lefty/righty or ambidextrous?
Right Handed.
Do you have any tattoo's? If not do you wish/plan to get one?
No thanks.
Do you have any siblings? If so, how many of each?
1 half brother and sister. 1 sister.
What is your favorite website?
Sky News, TV Guide.co.uk and a camping related one.
Do you play video game consoles? Which ones?
Used to own a gameboy (original and SNES. Now own a Wii, PS2 and Nintendo DS
Are you married or planing to get married?
No.
How many languages do you speak? If so which ones?
English
Do you drink?
Rarely
Do you smoke?
No
Did you play hookey from class?
Never
Do you have a license?
Yes
Do you own a car?
Skoda Fabia Estate called Francis.
Have you ever been stopped for speeding?
No.
Do you obtain a good amount of sleep daily?
Usually
Do you wear jewelry? If so what jewelry do you wear?
Only my watch.
How do you dress?
Shorts and t shirt if weather hot otherwise t shirt and jeans.
How many keys are on your keyring?
12
What time do you go to bed? What time do you wake up?
Varies
Do you live alone?
Partner and pets.
How many hours a day do you spend in the computer?
Varies
How many hours a day do you spend in SMF?
Always when online, same goes for time spent on my two forums.
What is your favorite beverage - coffee, tea, soda, beer, other?
Tea, Pepsi, Dr Pepper, Irn Bru.
What do you hate?
Noisy kids, stuck up people, politics
Comments
Ohh now I know your name
Quote from: Labradoodle-360 on May 11, 2012, 06:43:23 PM
Ohh now I know your name
* Old Fossil coughs
and my age.
Shouldn't put ya in my class then (noisy kids).
And you are younger then both of my parents so stop it
And you are younger then both of my parents so stop it
Cool, thanks for helping out.
I have learned a lot from your post.
I have learned a lot from your post.
Hahahaha know I know how old Old Fossil is .
* Sonic X360 is gonna blab the news .
Quote from: Old Fossil on May 11, 2012, 06:44:06 PMWhere do I post mine???Quote from: Labradoodle-360 on May 11, 2012, 06:43:23 PM
Ohh now I know your name* Old Fossil coughs
and my age.
Have you ever been to The Netherlands?
Where?
Er nope.
Er nope.
QuoteAre you married or planing to get married?
No.
Not planning to either?
Quote from: (F.L.A.M.E.R) on May 12, 2012, 03:32:11 PMQuoteAre you married or planing to get married?
No.
Not planning to either?
Not at my age.
You can if you want to. It is never too late to get a companion.
I believe he has one.
Just not into marriage, one assumes.
Just not into marriage, one assumes.
Been together for almost 9 years too.
Nice name for you car, I often wonder when I'm going to give her a name lol.
Nice bio
Er where's the questions folks or do ya think this oldtimer is boring?
One question: What type of dog do you have? My rescue dog was initially named Flash, but I renamed him to Jett.
Quote from: Colin on May 13, 2012, 01:01:46 PM
One question: What type of dog do you have? My rescue dog was initially named Flash, but I renamed him to Jett.
This is Flash. He was the only one in a litter of 7 with any white on him.
Bit of a heavy lapdog too.
Ah, mine is a border collie. I will have to dig up a picture here.
@Old manFossil, is that you under the dog?
Quote from: Old Fossil on May 13, 2012, 01:00:18 PM
Er where's the questions folks or do ya think this oldtimer is boring?
* K@ slaps the whippersnapper round the ol' boat.
Quote from: Labradoodle-360 on May 13, 2012, 02:59:14 PM
@OldmanFossil, is that you under the dog?
Sure is.
Quote from: Old Fossil on May 12, 2012, 05:00:44 PM
Been together for almost 9 years too.
awwww come on! Even Gene Simmons can do it!
Good to know I'm not the only old fart on this team.
Quote from: IchBin™ on May 15, 2012, 02:43:07 PM
I'm the only old fart on this team.
Corrected for ya Ichy
* K@ doesn't fart.
Quote from: K@ on May 15, 2012, 02:47:37 PM* K@ doesn't fart.
Lies!! I can smell it all the way across the pond K@!! Or is that just the wind blowing from France because it stinks over there?
It was the cat! Not the K@!!
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Wow I haven't even gotten that far yet .
So many mods... lol
Is it possible for all those Mods on one site?
#14 cracks me up
#14 cracks me up
Quote from: Fog on May 23, 2012, 11:16:40 PM
Is it possible for all those Mods on one site?
#14 cracks me up
The Pagan Verse mod is basically quotes.
I vandalised the mod for my own use so I can show music related quotes on the forum.
* Old Fossil says don't tell the mods author.
You don't look that old in your dog photo.
What you do for a living?
What you do for a living?
Nowt.
Am registered disabled.
Am registered disabled.
Quote from: Old Fossil on May 23, 2012, 11:44:19 PM
Nowt.
Am registered disabled.
Oh, don't know what to say now.
Hope I did not get to personal.
I like to hear what other people do for a living thinking maybe someday I will find something else to do myself.
No worries. I sell greting cards at weekend car boot sales ( flea markets).
Is a sorta hobby.
Is a sorta hobby.
Cool
Cool
Quote from: Old Fossil on May 23, 2012, 11:49:18 PM
No worries. I sell greting cards at weekend car boot sales ( flea markets).
Is a sorta hobby.
Cool
My radio Station which is linked to in my signature now has an official launch date of 9th June @ 6pm (GMT).
What do you do for a living?
Quote from: ApplianceJunk on May 23, 2012, 11:43:14 PM
You don't look that old in your dog photo.
What you do for a living?
Quote from: Joshua Dickerson on May 27, 2012, 10:50:28 AM
What do you do for a living?
Throw frying pans at people whom don't read the topics properly.
Ah, reread and saw that
He's a Doc Writer, not a reader. j/k
Quote from: ApplianceJunk on May 27, 2012, 11:13:35 AM
He's a Doc Writer, not a reader. j/k
He's a kid what else do ya expect lol
Kids...
Hey AJ there are nice kids too eh
Quote from: Yoshi2889 on May 29, 2012, 01:50:26 AM
Hey AJ there are nice kids too eh
Lies and Slander, not the ones that come into my shop at least.
Quote from: Yoshi2889 on May 29, 2012, 01:50:26 AMNo doubt about that.
Hey AJ there are nice kids too eh
Quote from: ApplianceJunk on May 29, 2012, 08:19:44 AMQuote from: Yoshi2889 on May 29, 2012, 01:50:26 AMNo doubt about that.
Hey AJ there are nice kids too eh
Where?
Nice to read about you Mr. Old Fossil aka Frank N Stein
I liked your Lapdog very Much
TFS
I liked your Lapdog very Much
TFS
Quote from: ѕησω on May 29, 2012, 07:18:15 AMQuote from: Yoshi2889 on May 29, 2012, 01:50:26 AM
Hey AJ there are nice kids too eh
Lies and Slander, not the ones that come into my shop at least.
Snow is a nice kid (sometimes)
Quote from: mrintech on October 17, 2012, 11:54:01 AM
Nice to read about you Mr. Old Fossil aka Frank N Stein
I liked your Lapdog very Much
TFS
Thanks
OK time for some updates.
Due to circumstances beyond my control the radio station is no more.
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Due to circumstances beyond my control the radio station is no more.
I joined the Friends team for a couple months earlier this year but now am back to Support.
My latest forum is www.miltonkeynescommforum.info which has a topic in Showcase.
Anyways mods on the forum.
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4. Add Stars To Profile
5. Add Twitter Tweet Button to Posts
6. Additional Instant Messengers
7. Aeva Media
8. AvatarSelect
9. Bad Behavior mod
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11. Block Email Usernames
12. Board Viewers Mod
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Old Fossil? I too am 39.
I know I have pains that weren't there 20 years ago, but, I'd like to think we have 2 or 3 decades before we become fossilized, lol.
I know I have pains that weren't there 20 years ago, but, I'd like to think we have 2 or 3 decades before we become fossilized, lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSVrUNRDafU
To get an idea of where I live have a look at this and other videos on our youtube channel.
www.youtube.com/MKCommForum
To get an idea of where I live have a look at this and other videos on our youtube channel.
www.youtube.com/MKCommForum