Thread: Lurker Legitimised

Posted this yesterday but it vanished. Maybe it was something I didn't say? Well anyway, I like timber. A nice solid hardwood door sounds good to me. So, after lurking for a while, I thought I should do the right thing and scribble my name down.

Ah... when does the door get shipped? Do you pick-up the cost of freight as well? Do you get much demand from native Americans or Innuit? (A nice solid door would look good on a teepee or an igloo.)

Well anyway, I suppose my last post may have disappeared because I didn't say enough (unless, of course, it pops back up again). My only vice is that I am a packet a day smoker. I am an old b#%tard from the sunburnt country and live there during its spring and summer and in Phuket during Au's autumn and winter. Did I mention that I am not particularly fond of the cold? Strange, really, because I (used to) love alpine skiing. Oh, and I never drink alcohol (unless I happen to be having a cigarette).

Now you know more about me than I know about myself.

Then I'll be the first to welcome you to TD.
Wonder what happened to your other post maybe a computer glitch- you've really got to try hard to get deleted here.

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Udon?

Thanks for the welcome folks - it's a pleasant surprise.

Sorry Flash - didn't see your query. Yes, according to the board, I have variously been from Bangkok, Chiangmai, Hua Hin and a handful of other places. (I must be getting old - I don't remember visiting all those places within the past 24 hours.)

stick around, best way to see thailand...btw hi...

welcome welcome. how about that cricket game then?

Thanks Keda.

Thanks King... I assume you are referring to the India/Australia fiasco? Yep, not good at all. Next move is probably down to the ACB (Australian Cricket Board). We are all waiting with baited breath...

Welcome to TD. It's a very friendly place with lots of banter, as I'm sure you've seen.

Originally Posted by Ping

I assume you are referring to the India/Australia fiasco

I most certainly am!

there's an entire thread being written on this very topic on this forum...

Thanks NR - it's been a while...
I'll hunt that thread down and have a squizz - thanks for the info King

Originally Posted by Ping

I'll hunt that thread down and have a squizz

Amazingly, it might be in the Sports Forum.

Amazingly, that's the first place I looked.

Amazing!

Greetings Ping and welcome to the Forum.

Hi LB - thanks for the welcome!

Welcome Ping

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Amazing!

Thailand!! Welcome Ping..

Ello ping, ave a nice stay.

alright mate!

welcome ya ozzie bastard,,,

Thanks Franken, Driven and Jizzy for your warm welcome. Thanks also to you, Kayo - you got my first 'green'.

Hi Ping and welcome.

Why are you called Ping ?

Thanks Thetyim. Why Ping? Boring story, but I'll tell you anyway. (Don't go to sleep - I'll be asking questions later).

It's a nickname I've had for years. I was on a fishing trip with a group of mates at a place called Grantville in Victoria (Australia) and we were roughing it. We decided to kip overnight in a caravan park. So after we recci'd the pub, we sat down at a bench at the caravan park and decided that a few bottles of Jimmy were too heavy.

I was half pissed when I picked up a pamphlet that was lying on the bench. (It was about the park and the do's and don'ts.) The top of the note read 'ping on the ground.'. I read it out to the others and said, 'What the f#ck does "ping on the ground" mean?'

Someone grabbed it and turned it over. The bottom of the other side said, 'Do not leave any dog drop-' Thereafter, I was 'Ping'. (Better than being called 'Dogshit'.)

Hello Ping

G'day Thad. Bit like a reunion in here!