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5 years...

Post by Time Traveller »

Well, I've been meaning to make this thread for a couple weeks.

Amidst the bustle of the holidays, Dec. 29 was my fifth anniversary here at TFL.

Five years... things have changed a lot in that time! People have come and gone, we've lost some friends, and made many new ones.

I can't tell you how many of my friends are people I've met in this little corner of the universe, and I've even brought some of my friends from outside, here. I'm also geekily proud to number myself as the one fortunate enough to meet my significant other in these hallowed halls!

Five years... back then, I was in high school, flush with xmas cash, and trolling the evilbay for a G1 Sideswipe. there was one listed, but the side effect of that listing was much more fruitful- a whole store full of g1 stuff that I'd never had as a kid, and a small forum in which I could make myself at home without being drowned in a faceless crowd of thousands.

Of course, at the time no-one was around much.

I'm glad I stuck with it though, look at who all has come to the party since! Though, you'll all still n00bs in my eyes :lol: Yes, even you, CM, with your bazillion posts... pretty much everyone but Trance and Jose. Galvy, I'd count you as a non-n00b if you ever posted within a year of my arrival :wink:

So I guess, to celebrate my half-decade here, (a quarter of my now 20 years of collecting), i want to thank all of you for being such a wonderful and dedicated community, it's been a great pleasure to reside amongst you, and my task of making sure things stay well in order has been very easy, and i've enjoyed being able to use that time to get to know you rather than having to chase down unruly mobs of trolls and whatnot. Besides, I have my faithful crew of mods and admins to do that, and to them I send my extra thanks.

No matter where I wind up in the world as my life situation transforms in coming years, I will always come home to TFL. Here's to another five!
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Post by HailStorm »

Even though I'm fairly new here, I have to say I love this site as well. I've met a lot of great people and seen many great discussions.

Here's to many more years!
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Post by Commander Megatron »

A NOOB!!!!! A lurker I would have thought by now! :wink: Here's to another 5 years indeed old friend. :D
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Post by Overlord »

heh wow good stuff. Further proof that a bunch of transformers can cause good things to happen :P

Yeah you are the veteran here, old man (even if a lot of us are older than you, ha)...here's to more years too
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Post by Cliffjumper »

awww thats so nice :P but seriously, awesome too be here and be mates with ya Ben heres to another 5......10......20 years mate :D
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Post by Minerva »

Belated congratulations! :D
Here's to many more years to come!
Overlord wrote:heh wow good stuff. Further proof that a bunch of transformers can cause good things to happen :P
Yes indeed! ;)
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Post by Time Traveller »

Heh. At 15 years here, i will have been at TFL for a full half of my collecting days. :lol:
I do hope many of you will hang around for me to celebrate that one!
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Post by Countdown »

Gotta say that I do love this site. Everyone is so close-knit. It is, honestly, amazing. I am glad to have been given a chance to get to know all of you, even if it is mostly passing glances and friendly hellos.

As Hailstorm said, "Here is to many more!"

You also said, [quote='Time Traveller'] I'm also geekily proud to number myself as the one fortunate enough to meet my significant other in these hallowed halls! [/quote]

I can say I did the same thing. Well not at this forum, but another. But, that's a story for another time.
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Post by SentinelPrime »

Congrats for a great five years! May there be MANY MORE for all of us! I've been a part of this awesome TFL family for alittle over one year and three months...but hey who's counting! :D
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Post by Ironhide »

Congrats TT, that's quite impressive!
By staying at TFL for so long, you no doubt are to be credited for what this wonderful little forum is today.
For that I thank you, it's a great place to be a member of!

Here's to another five TT! :D
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Post by Galvatron »

Congradulation on your 5th TT
Now let's down a 5th (joking)

maybe Trance can give us a $5 dollar coupon on our 5th anniversary

LOL

Then a $10 on our 10th
$15 on our 15th

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Blimey TT, how on earth have you kept your sanity around here for five years :lol:
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Post by Rumble »

Congrats on the big 5 years TT, and I echo the others when I say here's to many more!
Grimlock wrote:Blimey TT, how on earth have you kept your sanity around here for five years :lol:
He has? :lol:

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Well, at least I think he has. Or I hope he has ..........

Then again ............... :lol:
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Post by Commander Megatron »

What am I supposed to say to that? LOL!!! Makes me glad I pulled your head off in your spotlight comic! :twisted:
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Post by Cliffjumper »

LOL!!! thats classic :lol:
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Post by Dirge »

heres to another 5 yearz you and Galvatron will be the oldest members here ( i dont mean agewise i mean since TFL started )
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Post by S0und_wave »

Wow five years, I hope you enjoy many more here
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Post by ghostinthemachine »

Congrats TT this is one of the best sites out there and with out you guys it wouldnt be so heres to another 5 years (cheers)
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Post by Galvatron »

let's not forget Jose.
He was on before me and he's still around.

On my 5th anniversary at my job, i got a knife
On my 10th anniversary I got quilt
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