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Title: Hello
Post by: Saft on February 22, 2009, 09:19:18 AM: Hello,

Today I was browsing The Land Before Time Wiki, saw the link of this forum and thought I should join. I love the Land Before Time and the video series since I was four years old. I'm really pleased that I found a forum where I can discuss and share my interest of these fabulous films.

My favourite Land Before Time films are:

The original movie (of course) :)
The movies: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7,9 and 10.

Aside from the Land Before time, I also like:

The Lion King,
Pre-History and Ancient History (It's always a dinosaur obsession),
The Simpsons,
The Lord of the Rings,
Reading and my cat; Mozart.

My favourite character(s) of the Land Before time are Littlefoot and Chomper.

I live in Switzerland, although I am english.

I think this will suffice for now, I look forward to posting here.
Title: Hello
Post by: Lillefot on February 22, 2009, 10:45:33 AM: Hello there Saft!
Welcome to the Gang of Five! :)

It's looks like you've got plenty of things in common with most members here, including myself! Feel free to start your own discussions/topics!

Have fun, and enjoy your time here! :wave
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Post by: DarkWolf91 on February 22, 2009, 11:13:17 AM: Hi, Saft! Hope to see you around the forums. Have a good time!
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Post by: Mumbling on February 22, 2009, 11:27:30 AM: Hi there! :D We all like the land before time around here, so I hope you feel comfortable. I like the lion king and lotr as well :) It's nice to have someone from Switzerland around. Hope you have fun :wave :)
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Post by: Explorer on February 22, 2009, 11:30:09 AM: Hey there, welcome! Scroll around and post at your heart's content!
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Post by: Malte279 on February 22, 2009, 11:57:14 AM: Welcome with us Saft :)
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
How long have you been living in Switzerland? I think we have one other fan from Switzerland in our community.
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Post by: Amaranthine on February 22, 2009, 12:50:55 PM: Hi! Welcome to the GOF. :wave

I love the Lion King too and I am your resident cat/rat lady here. :p lolz

I'm sure you'll have an awesome time here.
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Post by: Kor on February 22, 2009, 12:51:59 PM: Greetings :wave and welcome to the forum. I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun here and find many threads of interest to you. Good luck and have a lot of fun.
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Post by: Nick22 on February 22, 2009, 02:12:44 PM: Welcome to the forum Saft. You'll find lots of threads here that fall in line with your interests. So welcome, and post lots..
Title: Hello
Post by: Saft on February 22, 2009, 02:25:21 PM: Thank you all for your kind welcomes, I very much appreciate it.

As to your question, Malte279 I have lived in Switzerland since 2003/4 .
Title: Hello
Post by: action9000 on February 22, 2009, 02:47:46 PM: Hey and welcome! :D

Look forward to seeing you on the forum! :)
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Post by: Saft on February 22, 2009, 02:58:10 PM: Thank you for the welcome action9000.
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Post by: Kit12 on February 22, 2009, 03:50:45 PM: Hey Saft, welcome. The links on Wikipedia?! Wow, this place has hit the ultimate of places to be listed :)
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Post by: Kor on February 22, 2009, 03:52:35 PM: You starting to have fun, or have any questions Saft?
Title: Hello
Post by: Nick22 on February 22, 2009, 03:56:39 PM: If you like LOTR, saft, theres a thread on it, in the Attic Treasures section...
Title: Hello
Post by: Saft on February 22, 2009, 04:39:16 PM: Yes, Kit12 I found this through The Land Before Time wiki. I was actually seeing if there were any forums. For me, google is not very good when it comes to searching for what I require. It mentioned that this was a very active forum, so I thought 'why not join.' I'm glad I did.

Thank you very much for the welcome.

Kor Thank you Kor, if I have any questions I'll ask you.

Thank you for the offer, it is very kind.

Nick22 Is it alright for me to respond to the thread? Are there any policies of bumping threads on here? I didn't see any when reading the rules, but I hope it is acceptable to ask?
Title: Hello
Post by: Mumbling on February 22, 2009, 04:50:21 PM: Sure you can bump any thread you like when you got something to say about it :) Actually most members are glad when you do so since they had not seen them before and can finally reply in them too ;)
Title: Hello
Post by: action9000 on February 22, 2009, 05:00:57 PM: Yep, as Mumbling said, as long as you're on topic, feel free to bump any threads you want. :)
Title: Hello
Post by: Saft on February 22, 2009, 05:03:24 PM: Thank you Mumbling for the claryfication.

Also, I play World Of Warcraft. It's quite good to just relax. I also enjoy reading (which I have mentioned) and I read a variety of fiction and non fiction.

Fantasy
Crime (Agatha Christie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: Poirot and Holmes.)
Historical
Classics (Homer and many others)

As for Non Fiction,
Prehistory
Ancient civilizations
Animals

I would like to be a historian one day, perhaps studying in the 'field' of either Roman or Egyptian academics.
Title: Hello
Post by: Drake on February 22, 2009, 05:08:18 PM: Welcome to the forum.
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Post by: The Chronicler on February 22, 2009, 05:33:27 PM: Welcome to the Gang of Five! :wave
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Post by: Kor on February 22, 2009, 05:34:25 PM: I use to like reading fantasy. I use to read some Agatha Christie as a kid. I saw some of her books made into video on the PBS mysteries series & saw and read Sherlock Holmes stuff quite a bit.

I like reading about some of those non fiction subjects too now and then.
Title: Hello
Post by: Saft on February 22, 2009, 06:20:35 PM: Thank you for the welcomes Drake and The Chronicler.

Kor:The only fantasy that I actually enjoy reading is The Lord of the Rings (anything by Tolkien generally).
Title: Hello
Post by: Kor on February 22, 2009, 06:58:13 PM: I've read a lot of Tolkein middle earth, but not for some years. There are some others who have also. The primary books I've read a lot of many years ago were the Hobbit, the Lord of the Rings, the Silmarilion, and unfinished tales.
Title: Hello
Post by: Malte279 on February 22, 2009, 08:11:00 PM: Quote
I would like to be a historian one day, perhaps studying in the 'field' of either Roman or Egyptian academics.
Oh boy, we share a passion Saft! :)
These days I'm writing the final work of my history studies at the university. I hope to get a job at the university aiming to become a professor one day. I admit that the focus on my historical studies has been mostly on modern history, but this is not for disinterest in the medieval or ancient days, but rather because of the difficulties imposed by those ages documents being in Latin, a language of which I never quite got the hang.
But there is so much of interest about the Roman and Egyptian culture and so much left to be discovered. Just very recently history of the Romans in what is today Germany has been turned upside down by the discovery of a hitherto unknown battlefield which proves that the Romans were still present in large numbers in the first half of the third century, a time by which it had been assumed they had long retreated behind the Limes...
I'm sorry, I'm holding lectures I haven't been asked for. I sometimes can't help it :lol
In any case I think we have more than one common interest and I'm looking forward to have you here in the GOF.
Title: Hello
Post by: Saft on February 22, 2009, 08:27:05 PM: Don't apologise (quite ironic isn't it, that I apologise in one thread...ah well) for giving a lecture. I don't mind lectures. As an Aspie, I talk about or lecture people about my subject in great detail.

What university are you at and also how long have you been attending the courses? I am interested since I wish to go to university some time next year (hopefully) and I'd like to know more about the history courses that I would take (and also the process).

I like latin, I can read and understand the meaning. Just can't speak it. Like with my german and french. Although my german is the weaker language of the two. I prefer latin though, wish people would speak it nowadays. Alas, I feel as though I was born in the wrong century.

My interest is the society, mostly women (me being a 'woman' myself) I hold great interest in their daily lives and activites.

I'd also be interested being a paleologist, but I dislike the outdoors. I'd like to go to Nuchatel here in Switzerland, a prehistoric museum based where one of the Big 'Al's reside. Big Al (allosaurus). As, my favourite dinosaur is an allosaurus I think it would be fantastic. Sadly, my family (although my Dad enjoys it too) which is mostly my sister and mother do not like the whole history aspect.

Oh dear, I'm typing a long biography here....
Title: Hello
Post by: Nick22 on February 23, 2009, 12:33:50 AM: Ita alright Saft. BTW, you can reply to the LOTr thread any time. I happen to be a history major myself, with a particulasr interest in American, and Naxi-era German history.. I wrote a college paper on Hitler's decison to declare war on the Us after Pearl Harbor, when he was under no obligation to do so.. Anyway, I'm lecturing as well here :D
Title: Hello
Post by: Kor on February 23, 2009, 12:51:54 AM: In case you missed it there is a thread talking about Tolkein at: http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/i...wtopic=86.20 (http://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=67.20)
Title: Hello
Post by: Mumbling on February 23, 2009, 02:04:08 AM: Quote from: Saft,Feb 23 2009 on 02:27 AM
I like latin, I can read and understand the meaning. Just can't speak it. Like with my german and french. Although my german is the weaker language of the two. I prefer latin though, wish people would speak it nowadays. Alas, I feel as though I was born in the wrong century.
Heh, i know that feeling so well. I love reading latin above any language like french of german, it got some nice feelings towards me.
Title: Hello
Post by: Malte279 on February 23, 2009, 04:29:49 AM: So we share the "vice" of apologizing too quickly as well. I appreciate the irony of me telling you not to apologize for not doing any harm and then proceeding to apologize also for a trivial cause :lol
I'm going to the Ruhruniversit‰t in Bochum / Germany and I'm in my ninth semester now (which will be my last if I manage to get that final work done by april).
While I would have no problem to pronounce Latin (the pronunciation is fairly close to the pronunciation of German) I am prone to get details wrong in Latin texts when trying to understand them.
What is is that your sister and mother dislike about your interest in history?
Title: Hello
Post by: Littlefoot1616 on February 23, 2009, 06:07:37 AM: :wave Hiya Saft! :wave

Welcome to the Gang of Five forum. Sounds like you've already sparked off here quite nicely! All good! From Switzerland huh? Just another location in the world our board has reached :D Which country did you move from? States? UK? I would love to live in another another but I'm not much of a linguist :DD

Anywho, glad to have you onboard, looks like you've already landed on your feet here. All I can say is "Cya on there!" ;)

TTFN

Littlefoot-1616 B)
Title: Hello
Post by: Saft on February 23, 2009, 02:06:39 PM: I don't rightly know why the dislike my interest in history. I guess, it could be because I do talk about it non stop continually almost every hour of the day.

Littlefoot1616, thank you for the welcome. To answer your question, I moved from England.
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Post by: Nick22 on February 23, 2009, 02:17:00 PM: Saft, we share the same problem, what I call overfocusing. The topics wer are intereste in, we could talk about for days.. heck we could make a nice filibuster out of it.. :)
Title: Hello
Post by: Saft on February 23, 2009, 02:27:11 PM: It is one of the traits that I have. I don't know how people feel on here about autism in general but I have Asperger's (ASD).

History has always been my passion, my obsession. It isn't modern day history, it used to be dinosaurs and I still like them but I enjoy the ancient civilizations, like I said mainly Roman.

I feel as though my family don't understand me, because I am different from them. I'm different from my sister and I think my mum sees that and thinks that I should be liking (what she considers) 'normal' interests.
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Post by: Nick22 on February 23, 2009, 02:30:15 PM: You and I am the same way. I too have a form of Autism, called pevasive Development Disorder.. its very similar to Asperger's. My family accepts my interest in history, in fact they encourage it. Whenever they have a question about history they ask me. A Great series on the History Channel that you should watch , is called "cities of the Underworld" Rome and Egypt are places where they find new things all the time..
Title: Hello
Post by: Saft on February 23, 2009, 02:35:31 PM: I'm relieved to find someone who is similar and is accepting.

A year and a half after the diagnosis, I joined a forum as I don't get much support at home. My Mother is one of those people who think she can 'stamp' it out of me. Sister doesn't care about anyone but herself and as for my Dad, he is similar.

My Dad (and grandfather) are the only members of my family who have greatly encouraged my history obsession.

As to the History Channel, I think I have the channel for that. I know we have National Geographic. Although when my mum and sister are home, they don't like to watch that. They prefer to watch hideous television shows like (I apologise in advance for insulting anyone) Paris Hilton's British Best Friend. Those type of televions shows.
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Post by: Nick22 on February 23, 2009, 02:41:14 PM: The thing is.. Asperger's is not something that can be cured or stamped out of you.. its sumply something you have to accept and live with as best you can.. and your parents will have to accept that you are a unique indivual, who does things her own way.. and your mum and sister have to start watching other shows. Anything with Paris in it risks lowering your IQ with increased exposure :D Yeah she's filthy rich, but there's not much going on upstairs if you know what I mean..
Title: Hello
Post by: Saft on February 23, 2009, 02:51:06 PM: Yes.

I have to say, although I haven't been. I'm beginning to be proud of who I am. I'm proud to be an Aspie. I can do many wonderful things if I'm given encouragement and support.
Title: Hello
Post by: Nick22 on February 23, 2009, 02:59:27 PM: Yes, autistic kids need all the support our families can muster. there are posters on this board who run the gamut of the condition. Some have more severe cases than others, I personally have a relatively mild case, but it affects me particularly in social situations.. I tend to ramble and miss social cues..
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Post by: Mumbling on February 23, 2009, 02:59:43 PM: Quote from: Saft,Feb 23 2009 on 08:51 PM
Yes.

I have to say, although I haven't been. I'm beginning to be proud of who I am. I'm proud to be an Aspie. I can do many wonderful things if I'm given encouragement and support.
Thats nice to hear :yes
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Post by: raga on February 23, 2009, 11:31:45 PM: hey, welcome!
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Post by: NeoGenesis005 on February 23, 2009, 11:42:52 PM: All aboard the GOF Express! feel free to browse, chat, and do exactly whatever you feel like.
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Post by: Saft on February 24, 2009, 11:38:41 AM: Thank you raga and NeoGenesis005 for the welcomes. I'm beginning to like it here already.
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Post by: jedi472 on February 24, 2009, 12:43:14 PM: Hi! Sorry I haven't said hi up until now. I just finished reinstalling Windows on this computer yesterday. Anyway, welcome to the GOF, and I hope you have a good time!
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Post by: Saft on February 24, 2009, 12:43:49 PM: It is no problem Jedi. Thank you for the welcome.
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Post by: Chiletrek on February 24, 2009, 07:59:02 PM: Hello:
Sorry for the late greeting, and welcome to the forum!
I think you are enjoying your stay here and I am very happy because of that, so post lots and see you around! :DD .
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Post by: DarkWolf91 on February 24, 2009, 09:59:39 PM: Another late welcome :)
I've seen you around, and you seem like a very neat person.
Hope you have a great time here!
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Post by: Saft on February 25, 2009, 08:54:46 AM: It's alright about the late welcome Chiletrek and Darkwolf91.

Of course I am enjoying my stay here. I hope I continue to post more.
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Post by: buffypii on February 25, 2009, 04:45:37 PM: Welcome Saft!
My name is Linda... I am one of the less active members...
I know you'll enjoy it here!

So, welcome to GOF and nice to meet you!

ooh! A fellow Lion King fan too, I see...
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Post by: Petrie. on February 25, 2009, 06:41:02 PM: It only took me about three days to welcome you. :p That's gotta be a record somewhere because I'm usually more on to welcoming within 24 hours. Ah well, I've been busy.

:wave :wave Seems that you've got lots in common with many here.
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Post by: Saft on February 27, 2009, 09:47:09 AM: Thank you Petrie for the welcome. I understand. Life does tend to get in the way.

Hello Linda, thank you for the welcome.

Of course I like the Lion King, it is one of the greatest movies of all time. Do you like the Lion King?

My favourite character is Simba (of course).
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Post by: aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) on February 27, 2009, 07:36:01 PM: Hey, you've got a quote by Sophocles. Have you read the Oedipus Trilogy? They're very good.

Also, welcome to the GOF! :wave
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Post by: Saft on February 28, 2009, 01:00:14 PM: I'm afraid I haven't read the Oedipus trilogy yet.

Thank you for the welcome; LettuceBacon&Tomato.
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Post by: buffypii on March 01, 2009, 09:41:13 AM: Quote from: Saft,Feb 27 2009 on 08:47 AM
Hello Linda, thank you for the welcome.

Of course I like the Lion King, it is one of the greatest movies of all time. Do you like the Lion King?

My favourite character is Simba (of course).
Yes, Lion King is one of the greatest Disney movies ever!
I love every character! But Simba is my fave too!
Nala is cute too though...
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Post by: NaNaNa on March 04, 2009, 09:37:25 PM: Hey there Saft, here's to you enjoying your time at the Gang of Five. You seem like a pretty fun guy to get to know.

If you're going to read the Oedipus Trilogy, don't take it too seriously. Its a bit weird...
Title: Hello
Post by: Saft on March 07, 2009, 12:01:48 PM: Thank you NaNaNa. I'm a girl, but thank you anyway.

I'm away Oedipus was weird, so I'll not take it seriously.=)