[blukatzen]

Well hello and welcome to our forums, take a look around, (that goes for the newbies who haven't posted a "hello" either) and see where you may have some ideas, thoughts, and opinions.

There are friendly and courteous folks here with some good ideas, good thoughts. We don't "enforce" chit-chat, just when you feel ready to jump right in.

Isn't that what any forum on any subject matter is about? It's about getting to know your fellow list members, is all.

Happy Holidays!

Blu

[Taco]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')he instructions tell me to post first here.

[blukatzen]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Taco', 'I')'ve been visiting this site since June/July 2007 and have been a member since August, yet don't feel I have much to add, unfortunately.

[kakkerlak]

Hmmmm....

I want to use my own "first post topic" to apologize.

I'm an obsessive perfectionist as i like to call myself and because of that i usually don't write much on forums. Speaking in real life is much easier for me then writing, because when i make a mistake in a conversation i am not able to correct myself in advance.

I have written many many posts in reaction to topics around here without posting it, simply because i didn't consider my own texts perfect enough. I am never happy about my own posts. Never!

There are many things i have to say and i think i sometimes have a tiny little bit to contribute now and then. When i feel strong and confident enough i press the "submit" button, but in most cases i write, write and write without ever pressing that button.

I'm reading this forum for a few years and this is the only place filled with people that are able to understand my thoughts about the world. For some weird reason nobody in the "real world" i know is able to even grasp the basics of peak oil and all other things that are discussed on this forum.

I'm actually saying this in the wrong way; nobody i know is able to grasp the basics of your ideas. This is because i didn't know about peak oil and many other problems in the world before visiting this forum.

The reason i'm writing this is at first to apologize for my future posts. I am not a smart person. Some say that i am, but i know i am not. Even the most irritating and unintelligent poster around here makes arguments i wouldn't even consider. I have learned many things by simply reading this forum. By reading very intelligent posts and even by reading very dumb posts.

Uhhh...

To repeat myself; i am not a smart person. I never finished any formal education and i do not understand math, physics, history, chemistry, biology and my knowledge of the English language is very limited. Whatever i know is "self-thought". That's the only thing i'm proud of; i am not influenced by anything, i am completely free in my mind and every single thought i have is made by me personally.

I'm probably writing more then you want to read, so i'm going to stop writing here. From now on i'm going to attempt to stop being a perfectionist and write a little bit more. This means that i'm going to write what i think. This also means that sometimes i sound like a dumb ass and on rare occasions i say something that's intelligent. Forgive me for that.

A few quotes from myself that i like to share:

"I read thousand posts, a hundred books and then i finally write one sentence without anyone knowing about it."

"I believe nothing, i know nothing and at the same time i believe everything and i know it all."

"When you're not able to explain something to a child you do not understand it."

"Nobody understand me! *whining* Because i don't explain myself."

Ugh...i hate writing! I'm afraid for that "submit" button.

Have fun!
Roach

[Sixstrings]

Welcome, kakkerlak..

What part of the Netherlands are you in? I live in the USA, have been to your country twice. The port of Hoek van Holland was quite a sight for me! (I went back before they had the chunnel.. took a ferry from england to netherlands.. second trip I flew into Schipol airport).

I love the layout of Amsterdam, how the city fans out from Centraal Station.. the canals, the coffeeshops.. I miss these breakfast pastries I used to get at the bakeries there, they had some kind of pate or sausage in them. (you know the name of what I'm talking about?)

Anyway, welcome!

EDIT: Ah, I just noticed this is an old thread. Well welcome anyhow. One piece of advice.. never ever say to anyone "I'm not a smart person." You have as much right to participate here as anyone else, so just write when you're moved to. Only thing you can do wrong is make too many threads, something I'm trying not to do lol.

[threadbear]

Gosh Kakkerlak, My posts are full of mistakes, pretty redundant, and even bore me, but I submit them anyway. What is the opposite of perfectionist? That's me. I'll try to be more like you and you try to be more like me, okay.

[HeckuvaJob]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('kakkerlak', 'I') have written many many posts in reaction to topics around here without posting it, simply because i didn't consider my own texts perfect enough. I am never happy about my own posts. Never!

[gycyuanfang]

Tianhe main products: drill collars, drill pipes, hydraulic jar testers, hydraulic bucking units, down hole motors，shock absorbers, jars, different kinds of drilling tools, work-over tools, cementing tools, coring tools, fishing tools and fitting, BOP automatic cleaning systems and other equipments, in which, many self- researched products have obtained state grade patent awards, bucking unit and jar tester have got state grade certificate for new focus products.

Charlie
Sales Manager
TIANHE Petroleum Group
BeiJing TianShi JiaYe Energy Technology Co., Ltd

69 ChaoYang Road, the Fortune Center, Ste. 1-801，ChaoYang, BeiJing, China 100025

Tel: +86 10 85787096 ext 8009

Fax: +86 10 8578 7238

Mobile: +86 13488673932

WebSite:http://www.tianhechina.net

MSN: charlie-ge@hotmail.com
SKYPE: gycyuanfang
E-mail: charlie-ge@hotmail.com
charlie@tianheoil.com

[kakkerlak]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Sixstrings', 'I') love the layout of Amsterdam, how the city fans out from Centraal Station.. the canals, the coffeeshops.. I miss these breakfast pastries I used to get at the bakeries there, they had some kind of pate or sausage in them. (you know the name of what I'm talking about?)

[Sixstrings]

Saucijzenbroodjes!

yum yum


I used to have these for breakfast every morning. Thanks for letting me know the name, I must have some again one day. I hate having the memory of a tasty food I can't find here in the US.

I suppose I could make these -- I've gotten pretty good at working with dough. The sausage part might be tricky, as I don't know how the dutch season their sausage. The ground sausage you buy over here is meant to be fried in patties in a pan. It's hot spicy "country sausage," or you can get italian seasoned sausage. (everyone shops at WalMart where I live.. an area of 1 million people and maybe TWO real butcher shops, lol)

I could just get some plain ground sausage, and figure out how the Dutch season it.

[iwhoozy]

Well,since I joined this site,I may as way follow the instructions,which prompt me to post here first
I am currently residing in Europe.I am interested primarily in energy transition and reducing energy consumption to keep our planet living.
But I can't help noticing how much the current energy sources make that nearly impossible.It's just that people are used to using gas,fuel and oil almost everywhere.It's not likely that they would like to change their way of living fast enough to actually make a difference.And there are a chosen few,who actually think on how to improve and change to a better energy resource.Too bad that the few companies,currently controlling the oil market,would like losing their capitals to a better way of living.So I joined this site in a attempt to better inform myself.I'm hoping I'll be able to contribute to the discussions which interest me,but I'm sure it'll take some time.Anyways,Hi to all !


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

If you're reading this,chances are you will find these links helpful

www.oildiscussion.com
www.gasdiscussion.com
www.fueldiscussion.com

[cipi604]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('iwhoozy', 'B')ut I can't help noticing how much the current energy sources make that nearly impossible.

[aldente]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('midwestherbalist', '[') An Object oriented approach is used in daily life but overlooked and rarely applied as a tool itself to conquer new obstacles. Knowledge is increased at a more exponential rate by the utilization of a object oriented model

[cardoon]

First post, as requested.

PO aware, preparing, organic gardener and critter care-taker. Trained for emergencies.

Primary interests: food security, water safety, transition/power-down

[eastbay]

Welcome earthling. Enjoy the ride.

[ingle]

hi everyone
here is for u
i m 23 yr 6-5" male attractive personality an a role model in engineering . i have many ideas to earn without any investment by putting small efforts so please if want to make glorious career pls visit here
===========*****************=======================
Environmental Search Engine




=================*******************================

[aldente]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('ingle', '
') i m 23 yr 6-5" male attractive personality an a role model in engineering . i have many ideas to earn without any investment by putting small efforts so please if want to make glorious career pls visit here
Environmental Search Engine

[neil2445]

Hi All,
My name is Neil and I enjoy taking apocalyptic pictures. I was given A Crude Awakening by a friend, and I think that's where we're headed; some sort of control-freak slavery/population implosion scenario. I'm here to get a better idea of when it'll happen, and to find out more about the oil wars - what scares me most is China and US squaring off in the Caspian region, with the Russians stood watching.
Anyway, here's a couple of those apocalyptic pics I was on about...



<a href="http://s282.photobucket.com/albums/kk276/neil2445/?action=view&current=GVstreet.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk276/neil2445/GVstreet.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s282.photobucket.com/albums/kk276/neil2445/?action=view&current=Govansmall.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk276/neil2445/Govansmall.jpg" border="0" alt="Govan, Glasgow"></a>

[vtsnowedin]

Your going to cross swords with the moderators right off for posting pictures that are to large. Read the code of conduct piece and figure out how to post so that it dose not waste band width. Also pics shold have captions and apply to some discussion here. This is not a photo album or art gallery.
Welcome by the way.

[Tiberius]

His picture looks just fine on my giant wide screen monitor. Is the traffic on this site so massive that one large picture will hog up all the remaining bandwidth?