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Important Announcements => The Welcome Center => Topic started by: J.J. Hatter on August 25, 2013, 10:11:42 AM
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(In-Character Introduction)
HELLO, GANG OF FIVE FORUMS! I am J.J. Hatter; Lord of Looneys, Master of Mayhem, Captain of Kooks, Coffee Ice Cream, and Cookies, King of Wonderland, and Most Regal & Esteemed Cousin of the Great & Marvelous Mad Hatter! (And, for those of you asking “Which version?”: ALL OF THEM...well, many of them. I simply refuse to believe some of them and I are related.)
Among my many noble titles, I am also the Napoleon of Villainy; Moriarty has NOTHING on me! From the Sharptooth to Strut, (AND BEYOND!), I control all that is diabolical, devious, or even slightly mischievous! All villains are my friends, minions, and cohorts, both good and bad!
...Well, actually, they’re all bad, but you know what I mean...DON’T YOU?!
Anywho: during my supreme reign over Wonderland, and its multiple incarnations, I have kept a close eye on your website, watching your every move and waking post with an evil eye, awaiting my opportunity to strike for nearly ten years...
...NO LONGER! ‚ÄúThe Time has come,‚Äù as a Walrus said! Now, tired of simply watching you from afar, I have decided to make my move! I have already infected the annals of Fanfiction.net with my wicked work. Soon, I shall conquer you, Gang of Five Forums ‚Ä“ if that is your real name ‚Ä“ first, with a lovely strike to your Fanfiction & Fanart section, then on to your RP areas (maybe..), and then, eventually, the entire website! And after that? THE WWWOOORRRLLLD!!!
There is no escape, Gang of Five! The Clan of the Hatter is among you! Beware, for I may post and/or review at any moment...silent, secret! (imitates General Zod) YOU WILL BOW DOWN BEFORE MY HAT!!!
...But, before we get to all that...
Would anyone like some tea?:angel
(OOC Introduction)
Did I get your attention with the above?
...Yes? Good!
Hello, and glad to be a member, Gang of Five! :wave As I said, I have been lurking as a guest on this site for about ten years. Finally, I have decided to get off my laurels and join as a member.
As you probably guessed, I am a big fan of the stories “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking-Glass,” and almost anything related to them.
“...Big fan?” Ha! Who am I kidding?! I AM OBSESSED WITH THEM! I have “collected” literally hundreds of...things, for lack of a better word, related to the stories; as my fine friend Sleeping-force’s-inside can tell you, it can make some moments of communication...tricky.
However, the “Alice” stories are not my ONLY “fandom.” Ever since I was a child, I loved dinosaurs; I still love them, be it in fiction or science. I also have a penchant for animation, in television, film, etc.
Needless to say, “Land Before Time,” all its sequels (well...many of them...), and the t.v. series based on it are high on my list of favorite things, hence my presence here.
I’ll admit that I won’t be doing much, at least at first, on this website, in terms of posting; partly because of my (tragically) busy schedule, and partly because, as a fanfic writer, I have not written too much (yet...) based on LBT. (No, not the sandwich...but you all probably knew that already. (shrug))
With all that said... (tips hat) It is an honor to be a member of this excellent site. I hope to make some friends in time...but, that’s another story.
...Seriously, anybody want some tea? (offers every single, solitary member a cup of tea)
Sincerely yours,
J.
P.S.: My current avatar is not my permanent one; my computer refuses to behave and allow me to get my real one on here.
:bang
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(http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss2/Pangaean/Miscellaneous/MurMur%20Pictures/welcome02.jpg)
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Hi JJ :wave
Do behave, kay? :lol
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Welcome to the forum, always great to see a new member. Very colorful and humorous introductory part of the introductory thread, in the in character section. :lol
No need to start posting a lot right away. Just feel free to explore around and post when you can and wish to, and have the time. There is a good amount of rp threads, some lbt ones and many non lbt related.
I'm sure if you like Alice & LBT you've done a crossover. I've read the first Alice story a month or so ago, the 2nd one has been a while, but I do remember most of that one I Think.
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Hey there Hatter and welcome! I've got a good friend myself who is obsessed with Alice in Wonderland ;)
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Welcome to the Gang of Five :wave :DD
Another fellow fanfiction author, eh? ;) Sounds good!
I'm sure you'll make many friends here, this is (as you probably already know as a long-time lurker :P:) the friendliest place imaginable :lol
Enjoy your stay!
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Welcome to GOF!
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Welcome with us J.J. Hatter :)
It is always a pleasure to welcome new members to our community. Please feel hearty invited to join our discussions or start threads of your own :yes
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Hello:
That has to be the biggest intro post I have seen in GoF for a very long time (if not since ever!) :smile .
Welcome to GoF!!! :DD .
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So! We meet again, JJ. Nice to see you around these parts, though. :yes
Welcome with us on the Gang of Five! You've been lurking for how long?! Well it's about time you joined! :lol
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All right! Another Doctor Who fan!
(http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maw75fbjRd1rvp30m.gif)
Prepare to be asked questions by me concerning fan fiction struggles!
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A ten-year lurker. Well, I'll be damned. :lol
Welcome to the GOF, and make yourself feel at home.
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Phew...sorry, been running around all day...
Now, for the "thank yous..."
TO MURMUR: THANK YOU! :DD
TO SLEEPING-FORCE'S INSIDE: Moi? Misbehave?! Why, the very idea! :angel
TO KOR: Firstly, my response is both profound and meaningful: YOU! SHALL NOT! PASS!!! :lol
But, seriously, sir, thank you. And I adore your avatar. Actually, I haven't written an Alice/LBT crossover...yet. Tis only a matter of time... (evil laugh)
TO MUMBLING: Good day to you! I think I might like to meet your friend...are they a member of this lovely little site, too?
TO DUCKY123: First: why not DuckyABC?
Second: Yes, indeed, I am! And I'm sure I'll like it here! :)
Third: Ahh...so it is YOU who they call the Most Evil Swimmer! As Napoleon of Villains, I look forward to the chance to chat more! ;)
TO DARKHOUOUMON: First and foremost: AAARRRGGHHH! PONIES! MY ONE WEAKNESS! :wow
(holds two teaspoons up in the shape of a cross) BEGONE, HORSIES!!!
Ahem...I digress. I have a friend who is a Brony; I should be used to it by now.
And allow me to say it is an honor to meet you! (bows) I have been a fan of your works for a long, long time, both on here and on Fanfiction.net. You are among my favorite LBT authors, in fact. I hope to exchange more with you in the future... :wave
TO MALTE279: Aha! Yet another of my favorite LBT authors, and the founder of this site's fanfiction/fanart section! An honor, sir, an honor! (salutes) Thank you very much!
TO CHILETREK: Thank you. Now...KNEEEEEEELLLLL!!!!!
TO SOMERANDOMFANGIRL: YOU!!! :wow
So, somerandomfangirl! We meet again! EN GARDE!!! (whips out a pool noodle like a sword)
TO PTYRA: Questions: my old foe. Ask if you wish. (shrugs)
And, in terms of Dr. Who: I am a "novice fan;" most of what I know is the modern series, and even then, much of it is due to the fact my best friend (who shall remain nameless, and is not a member of this site) is a long-time Whovian. Still, nice to know somebody else here likes the show, all the same. :) :)
And, finally, TO JANSENOV: DON'T SAY THAT...it just might happen. (evil smile)
HA! Just kidding! :lol
A pleasure, apprentice of a big-mouthed swimmer, a pleasure! :yes
Now, if you will all excuse me, I have evil schemes to concoct... ;)
Sincerely yours,
J.
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I came here earlier to make a witty welcome and got distracted... for 6 hours.
Welcome to the forums. :wave
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Thank you, Justin1993. (bows...and hits head on a brick) ALL RIGHT, WHO PUT THAT THERE?!
Sincerely yours,
J.
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*raises hand :lol
Think of it as a welcoming gift from me to you.
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Justin1993, you are a cad...I like that. ;)
By the way, can anyone please tell me how to put in a member title (i.e. MurMur's "Dreamer")? I can't seem to figure it out...
Sincerely yours,
J.
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Well, isn't that funny, I'm drinking tea right now (green tea to be precise).
Did I hear you say Moriarty? May I ask if you're a Sherlock fan? And a Doctor Who fan, awesome! Like you, I only mostly know about the modern series, and have friends who are long-time Whovians as well. This will certainly be fun, now won't it?
Anyway, welcome to the GOF! We hope your stay is a pleasant one!
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In your User CP, click "Edit my Profile." There is an area where you can type a custom title.
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TO LBTDICLONIUS: I am a Sherlock Holmes fan; BBC is just one of several versions I like. Here, have some ice cream to go with your tea! (gives it to you)
TO JUSTIN1993: That's just the problem; I can't find the spot on the "Edit my Profile" area to enter in the title. :(
Hmph...I'm probably just missing something...I'll get it eventually. :)
Sincerely yours,
J.
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Edit: what The Chronicler said.
Also, I accept your tea as an apology for hitting my lovely present to you with your head *snickers*
Eh hem, I mean, tea would be lovely. I hope it's valerian. :DD
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You have to wait until you reach a certain number of posts before you can be able to enter a custom title (I think it's 100). Just don't use it as an excuse to go spamming the place for a few days. ;)
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TO JUSTIN1993: (gives you tea) I have ALL kinds of tea; it comes with the territory.
...Well, except for mustard flavor. I hate mustard. :x
TO THE CHRONICLER: Firstly: neat name! :) :)
Secondly: Thank you! And don't worry, I won't. I was just confused, that's all. (shrugs)
Sincerely yours,
J.
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Welcome to the GOF airlines! Please take your seat and ensure that you will have a pleasant time here! Hope you enjoy your stay!
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(buckles up) Thank you.
March Hare: Is tea allowed on this airplane?
Dormouse: Or cheese?
Cheshire Cat: And eating other passengers? (looks at Dormy)
Me: BAD KITTY!
Cheshire: :D
Sincerely yours,
J.
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How is the bbc sherlock holmes? I enjoy reading the original stories, the Jeremy brett version, some old radio ones. I've not seen whatshisname from the black & white era, since I was a kid. He was in Son of Frankenstein I think the title was.
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"Tea & cheese certainly, but perhaps not cheese tea." ;)
"As for eating other passengers, they'd have to give their consent, sign all the proper paperwork, in triplicate, file it with the appropriate government agencies."
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I think the BBC Sherlock series is pretty good; everybody seems to be insane about it, but I don't see why. With that said, I do like it; Moriarty in here is a "consulting criminal" rather than a Professor, and there's a "Joker-like" quality to him (the two villains, at least in my mind, are similar already, but this guy is practically the Joker in all but name...not sure if that's good or bad).
And "what'shisname" is Basil Rathbone. Jeremy Brett is brilliant, and that's all I have to say about him.
Have you ever seen the film "Great Mouse Detective"? If so, what are your thoughts?
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Cheshire: (goes to find the paperwork)
March & Dormy: (throw the cheese-flavored tea out of the airplane; Hare drinks his tea, and Dormy nibbles on some swiss)
Sincerely yours,
J.
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Basil Rathbone, that's his name, thanks.
I've not seen The Great Mouse Detective, though it does look interesting, from the trailer I've seen. I may get it on dvd one day.
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"How about some tea flavored ice cream or cheese flavored ice cream, or cheese that tastes like tea?
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All of us: Any ice cream's good.
Me: ...Well...almost any...
And, in terms of Great Mouse Detective: SEE IT. :yes
Sincerely yours,
J.
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I've been way too busy enjoying my visit to Illinois (which is where I am right now) that I almost forgot a new member has joined our esteemed forum site, so welcome to the GOF, J. Hatter! I am also a pretty avid Alice in Wonderland fan. <3
"Off with his head!" :lol :DD
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Riddle me this, Blitz: how avid is "avid"?
Oh, and why is a raven like a writing desk?
Sincerely yours,
J.
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TO LBTDICLONIUS: I am a Sherlock Holmes fan; BBC is just one of several versions I like. Here, have some ice cream to go with your tea! (gives it to you)
You my good Fellow User, are utterly brillaint :DD
Welcome to the forums, you seem like a right cultured and refined user... emmm, I spoke too soon, didn't I?
You can call me Strut.... or StrutEggStealer, or SES, or Jane.... I dunno why I picked Jane, 'but it's not my name!' :lol
I think you'll like it here...
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Thank you, Jane. ;)
Sincerely yours,
J.
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Greetings, Mr. Hatter. :wave I am Pangaea (pronunciation in my signature ;)), the GOF’s resident enthusiast of all things science and nature; past, present, and imagined. :smile
Pleasure to meet such an interesting and entertaining character as yourself. :lol (At the moment my avatar looks to me like he's smiling, so I can only assume he's pleased to meet you as well. :P:) Hope we get the chance to chat sometime; I love talking about dinosaurs and other prehistoric life (though sometimes I take forever to get around to responding to a post :rolleyes:).
Which LBT characters do you suppose would be best suited for the roles of the Alice in Wonderland characters in a crossover-type story? My votes would be Ducky as Alice, Tickles as the Rabbit, either Cera or Petrie as the Mad Hatter (Petrie, especially in the original LBT, is arguably the nuttiest of the characters, but I could also see Cera role-playing as an alternative interpretation of the Hatter; one who is perpetually "mad" in a different sense :p), Strut and Ozzy as Tweedledum and Tweedledee, and…I dunno, maybe Sharptooth as the Queen of Hearts? (Disclaimer: I'm not really that into Alice in Wonderland, so my judgment of which LBT characters would be best for which parts is probably not the best.)
Hello, and glad to be a member, Gang of Five! :wave As I said, I have been lurking as a guest on this site for about ten years. Finally, I have decided to get off my laurels and join as a member.
Holy buckets. :blink: If you're not just speaking hyperbolically, I'm pretty sure that's a GOF record for time spent lurking. :wow Glad you decided to join at last. :smile
That has to be the biggest intro post I have seen in GoF for a very long time (if not since ever!) :smile .
Let's see…I copied Hatter's post to an empty Word document, and the word count tool counted 613 words. My introductory post was 963 words long, so Hatter's isn't the largest in terms of number of words (though I can't say for certain that mine is, either). However, I think his post is bigger in terms of the amount of space it covers: the contents of my post are mostly lumped together in big fat paragraphs, while his are spread over many separate, spaced-out lines.
…Sorry, I went into analytical mode right there. :oops Forgive me; I'm a scientist and a teacher at heart. :angel
TO PTYRA: Questions: my old foe. Ask if you wish. (shrugs)
Watch out for this section (http://gangoffive.net/index.php?showforum=49), then: a constantly growing army of your enemies dwells in that part of the forum. Luckily for you, they are not aware of your presence here…yet. :p
And, in terms of Dr. Who: I am a "novice fan;" most of what I know is the modern series, and even then, much of it is due to the fact my best friend (who shall remain nameless, and is not a member of this site) is a long-time Whovian. Still, nice to know somebody else here likes the show, all the same. :) :)
I'm a bit similar. I've been a Doctor Who fan since…2006?…2005?…Whatever year the Sci Fi Channel first started airing episodes of the new series. Anyway, I've seen all of the New Series' episodes up to the premiere of Series 7, Part 2, and only a handful of Original Series episodes; most of what I know about the Original Series comes from what I've read about it. I have a brother who's watched several of the Original episodes, however.
Besides Doctor Who, I’m a fan of MythBusters, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (Hey, don’t throw that garlic at me! :p), the documentaries of Sir David Attenborough, several animated movies from WALL?E to Ice Age to How To Train Your Dragon, the improv comedy show Whose Line is it Anyway?, and…several other things I can’t remember right now because my neocortex is about as memory-retentive as a greased sieve. :wacko
That’s…just about all I’ve got for now. Welcome to The Gang Of Five! :DD
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I already knew how to pronounce your name; I'm a bit of a paleo-lover myself. I actually saw dinosaur documentaries long before Fantasia, LBT, Jurassic Park, etc. By the by, ever heard of a series called "Bonehead Detectives?"
Actually, between you and Kor, I'm now starting to wonder how I'd make an Alice/LBT crossover...(evil laugh)
Oh, and as to your disclaimer: :p
No, I am not speaking hyperbolically...so, yeah, go ahead and call Guinness. :lol
I love Mythbusters, too, and, as I said, I am a huge fan of animated films, so there we're on the same page...and, luckily for you, I left my garlic at home...and I actually like ONE character in the show. BUT YOU SHALL NEVER KNOW WHICH!!! (imitating Schwarzenegger) YOU'RE OFF THE HOOK FOR NOW, EQUESTRIA! BUT BEWARE; I'LL BE BACK! :anger :lol
Oh, and on a Dr. Who note: even though most of my knowledge comes from the new series, from the 9th Doctor on...my favorite Doctor is number seven, Sylvester McCoy. (shrugs) Thought someone might care...
Anyway, thanks, Pangaea! (tips hat) :)
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I watch dr who, but only the original series. The 7th doctor is one of the ones I like best. I don't have any 1 favorite doctor, but I do like certain ones more then others.
As for Alice/lbt crossover one idea I had could be if her family visits the crystal palace place. I looked it up, had to dig around to find it's name. It opened roughly 10 years before the first Alice story came out so her family could have heard about it. Though the models are inaccurate based on modern knowledge. Maybe Alice could get tired, her family or older sister could be sitting nearby, or doing a picnic or something. She sits down to rest, leaning against a tree. She isn't aware she goes to sleep, hears some voices talking. Goes over to see who it is and sees the gang talking about how this and that statue doesn't look anything like them. Maybe they can meet her, and or walk around and wind up in another part of the great valley, thinking they are exploring and found another part of the great valley.
Just got that idea since from what I recall Alice often seems to go to sleep before an adventure of hers starts & it seems to start mainly in the real world then go from there. I also wonder how she'd do in Oz. Though if she went to Oz as a girl she'd be decades before Dorothy went there. I'd guess either early in the Wizard's reign, just before it or maybe even during the time when Ozma's grandparents were ruling Oz. or she could go as an adult, which she should be by 1900's I'd guess.
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Riddle me this, Blitz: how avid is "avid"?
Oh, and why is a raven like a writing desk?
Sincerely yours,
J.
I guess it means that I'm really into it. :lol
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TO KOR: I asked Sleeping-force's-inside the same thing, and she pretty much told me what you just did. The only problem is that I actually want to include the Wonderland characters as well, in some way. "Aye, there's the rub..."
TO BLITZ: "Good answer. Wrong, but good."
...First person to guess which version of "Alice" that quote is from - WITHOUT HELP - gets a virtual cookie. :)
Sincerely yours,
J.
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Oh, I almost forgot...
LBT/Wizard of Oz
Ducky & Spike will replace Dorothy & Toto
Cera will replace the Wicked Witch of the West (because it would be hilarious, and we all know it)
Littlefoot will replace Scarecrow
Either Chomper or Petrie would replace the Cowardly Lion ("I Can't Decide...")
Ruby would replace Glinda the Good
Either Mr. Thicknose or Doc would replace the Wizard
All Flying Monkeys shall become Flying Sharpteeth, with Ichy as the leader
...And if anybody could tell me who would be best for the Tin Man's part, I'd be most thankful.
Any questions? :)
Sincerely yours,
J.
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TO KOR: I asked Sleeping-force's-inside the same thing, and she pretty much told me what you just did. The only problem is that I actually want to include the Wonderland characters as well, in some way. "Aye, there's the rub..."
Maybe another cave can lead to wonderland. Or you could just have some pop up at a tea party of the mad hatter when they go around a bush or tree. As I recall in the tv series the gang do like to explore caves.
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I am wondering if perhaps this Wonderland/LBT idea could become an RP...
Sincerely yours,
J.
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I think it could. It would have quite a list of unusual sorts of characters.
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Hmm...well, whatever the case, I think it's probably a good idea to figure things out fully before making that decision. :)
Sincerely yours,
J.
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Indeed, you may need to do a lot of thinking things over and planning.
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Leading a RP can be a pain... but mostly it's rather fun!
If you start a RP, count me in :) I'll only be able to play LBT characters though since I don't know much about Alice in Wonderland.
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Most Evil Swimmer in All the World...leave Wonderland to me. :lol
Sincerely yours,
J.
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You're going to be popular in the roleplay forums.
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Firstly: now I want a sandwich... :lol
Secondly: thank you...I think...
Sincerely yours,
J.