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**all mod cons** · 31-10-2006, 02:20 PM

Been browsing teakdoor for ages, enjoyed lots of the threads and used some of the info in the travel section. This was instrumental in making my recent trip to Malaysia so enjoyable.
I was well impressed to get a birthday greeting from the board in September even tho I hadn't posted anything at that point. Also saw a thread on ajarn which reminded me that that particular board lost a lot of its cut and thrust and sense of humour when many of the participants now at teakdoor left or were chucked out!!
I doubt that I will be a prolific poster but just wanted to say hi, especially after reading on ajarn.com that a high percentage of people who have subscribed here at teakdoor never post. Well here's one less subscribing non-poster, or one more posting subscriber, whichever makes more sense.
Cheers
All Mod Cons

**ChiangMai noon** · 31-10-2006, 02:21 PM

hello.
very nice introductory post.
i hope you continue to contribute.

it's real good here.

**Skulldigger** · 31-10-2006, 02:28 PM

'Welcome to Teakdoor. Please keep posting, or I'll squeeze the dog to a pulp', said the sad old lady.

**all mod cons** · 31-10-2006, 02:35 PM

Cheers Chiang Mai Noon and Skulldigger, its good to be here.

**danbo** · 31-10-2006, 02:38 PM

Your username is the same as the title of an album by The Jam. Are you Paul Weller? If so I think you are crap - I've liked nothing you have done since leaving The Jam. Unless you are Paul Weller but not the one from The Jam in which case I withdraw my insult. No, on second thoughts I withdraw my insult unreservedly. Let's forget about all the rubbish that you have produced as a solo artist and think back to your glorious past in The Jam and your wonderful future on Teak Door. Welcome.

**William** · 31-10-2006, 02:44 PM

I hate following Danbo

Welcome

**ChiangMai noon** · 31-10-2006, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by William

I hate following Danbo

i once followed him to the gents on one of his covert missions to Chiangmai.
I also hated it a lot, just felt it needed to be done, just to say i'd done it.

**MeMock** · 31-10-2006, 02:48 PM

You got a birthday email? Lucky bastard - I never get one.

**all mod cons** · 31-10-2006, 03:48 PM

No danbo , not Paul Weller in any way shape or form, but my user name is a reference to that seminal album by the Jam. I'm crap with computers otherwise I would put the picture of that album under me name! Sorry Memock whens ur birthday, will send you a card!!! Maybe mine was an enticement to post, in which case it worked.

**Spin** · 31-10-2006, 03:51 PM

Hi AMC

keep posting!

**Sir Burr** · 31-10-2006, 03:53 PM

Welcome. Though I thought your handle might be trying to wind some people up at first. Obviously, I was wrong.

**klongmaster** · 31-10-2006, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by all mod cons

I'm crap with computers otherwise I would put the picture of that album under me name!

Welcome amc...

try this thread for help about posting pics...
https://teakdoor.com/how-to-use-stuff...a-picture.html

otherwise...click usercp on the main board...

then 'edit avatar' on the left side...

then choose either option 1 or 2

finally upload...

bobs-your-uncle...av loaded and in place...

**Chalk face** · 31-10-2006, 06:08 PM

Ey-up.

Na then.

Where's thee from, All Mod Cons?

**all mod cons** · 31-10-2006, 09:45 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome. And thanks of England Chalk Face, not going to say exactly where cos I'll get the piss ripped out of me for being a "Monkey Hanger".Oh Bollox thats done it!

**kingwilly** · 31-10-2006, 09:56 PM

^ haha

welcome matey welcome.

**all mod cons** · 31-10-2006, 09:57 PM

Made a right mess of that last post. Being plagued by a pop up virus! What I meant to say was
Thanks for the warm welcome. And thanks for the av advice klongmaster, will give it a go later.
I'm from the North East of England Chalk Face, But not saying exactly where or I'll get the piss ripped out of me for being a "Monkey Hanger" Oh bollox thats done it!

**danbo** · 01-11-2006, 01:45 AM

"The monkey-hanging legend is the most famous story connected with Hartlepool. During the Napoleonic Wars a ship was wrecked off the Hartlepool coast.

During the Napoleonic Wars there was a fear of a French invasion of Britain and much public concern about the possibility of French infiltrators and spies.

The fishermen of Hartlepool fearing an invasion kept a close watch on the French vessel as it struggled against the storm but when the vessel was severely battered and sunk they turned their attention to the wreckage washed ashore. Among the wreckage lay one wet and sorrowful looking survivor, the ship's pet monkey dressed to amuse in a military style uniform.

The fishermen apparently questioned the monkey and held a beach-based trial. Unfamiliar with what a Frenchman looked like they came to the conclusion that this monkey was a French spy and should be sentenced to death. The unfortunate creature was to die by hanging, with the mast of a fishing boat (a coble) providing a convenient gallows."

A perfectley rational conclusion some would say.

**DunceCap** · 01-11-2006, 05:09 AM

I am new here too. Hello from a new poster.
If you find where they put the beer, let me know.

**all mod cons** · 01-11-2006, 08:17 AM

Certainly will Duncecap. Cheers for exposing me Danbo, knew it wouldn't be long before someone blew the whistle! Doesn't matter where I go in the world, whatever pub ,bar or restauarant I'm in someone knows that story!Usually goes something like this;
New friend-"where you from then?"
Me-"Oh er ..er... the North East of England"
New friend-"Oh yeh I know someone from the north east , where exactly?"
Me-"Ahem ....Har... Har ..Hartlepool (spoken in a whisper)"
Voice from the back of the pub, bar or restaurant ..-" hey hey feckin Monkey Hanger"
New friend -"What' he on about?"
Me- " I have no idea, think he's pissed. Check bin khrap!"

**kingwilly** · 01-11-2006, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by DunceCap

I am new here too. Hello from a new poster.
If you find where they put the beer, let me know.

here 'tis....

**Mr Earl** · 01-11-2006, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by danbo

"The monkey-hanging legend is the most famous story connected with Hartlepool. During the Napoleonic Wars a ship was wrecked off the Hartlepool coast.

During the Napoleonic Wars there was a fear of a French invasion of Britain and much public concern about the possibility of French infiltrators and spies.

The fishermen of Hartlepool fearing an invasion kept a close watch on the French vessel as it struggled against the storm but when the vessel was severely battered and sunk they turned their attention to the wreckage washed ashore. Among the wreckage lay one wet and sorrowful looking survivor, the ship's pet monkey dressed to amuse in a military style uniform.

The fishermen apparently questioned the monkey and held a beach-based trial. Unfamiliar with what a Frenchman looked like they came to the conclusion that this monkey was a French spy and should be sentenced to death. The unfortunate creature was to die by hanging, with the mast of a fishing boat (a coble) providing a convenient gallows."

A perfectley rational conclusion some would say.

Hilarious!
amc you're going to have a tough time living down such a dubious notoriety.

**all mod cons** · 01-11-2006, 10:07 PM

Quite so Mr. Earl! Of course Danbo's version is a myth, an exageration of the true events, a parody, generated by shandy drinking southerners ( ie everybody south of Middlesbrough!) envious of the Hartlepudlians skill and tenacity in capturing the said monkey, and slaying it in order to gain the salavage rights to the shipwreck. Salvage rights can only be secured on a shipwreck providing nobody is left alive on it (monkeys are people too you know!).Anyhow thats what my dad told me when I was a lad so it has to be right, right?

**Milo2** · 05-11-2006, 08:37 AM

G'day, AMC.

The monkey-hanging occurrence/event/travesty reminds me of The Advocate, starring Colin Firth, in which a pig was tried for witchcraft.
But that was set in France in the 13th or 14th century, not in early-nineteenth-century England.

**Ice Maiden** · 05-11-2006, 08:38 AM

Welcome to the forum matey.

**all mod cons** · 05-11-2006, 12:37 PM

Ta very much, its nice to be here .

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