Have you met people from the net offline? [Archive] - Debate Policy

Noir

01-22-2010, 11:30 AM

Never meet anyone from this board, tried to meet up with Trigg and Nukeman when they where in Dublin, but a comedy of errors meant we missed eachother,

I've meet quiet a few, maybe a dozen, form other sites the last one was 3 other folks from Northern Ireland, we all meet up in a forest and went for a picnic, good times. Have also booked some train tickets just earlyer today to go meet someone in north england, and she's asked me to stay the night so i think i may be in there ;)

Meet-ups are always a good laugh,
Tis a Pic of the last one i was at
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j176/jonathan-mcc/photo-32.jpg?t=1264177634

hjmick

01-22-2010, 12:32 PM

Yes. Guns were involved. Seriously.

chloe

01-22-2010, 12:34 PM

Yes. Guns were involved. Seriously.

guns?:eek:

SassyLady

01-22-2010, 12:34 PM

Have any of you at this board met each other offline, or have you ever met people you chatted with on the net in person? What was your experience?

Developed a couple of relationships off the boards, but never met anyone in person........talked via skype so have seen faces in real time.

PS - just ordered a VOIP phone so will be able to see grandkids in real time and not using the computers. I'll let you know how it is.

hjmick

01-22-2010, 12:36 PM

guns?:eek:

Yeah, we went to the shooting range a couple of times.

I also met a gal from my hometown, which is in Ohio, in Phoenix for dinner and beers.

chloe

01-22-2010, 12:36 PM

Developed a couple of relationships off the boards, but never met anyone in person........talked via skype so have seen faces in real time.

PS - just ordered a VOIP phone so will be able to see grandkids in real time and not using the computers. I'll let you know how it is.

yeah i've done the web cam, voice chat, telephone stuff, but never met anyone in person either. I was just curious if anyone has and if they had a good or bad experience. Offline of course is much more personal then even a webcam or phone chat.

crin63

01-22-2010, 02:15 PM

Yes. Guns were involved. Seriously.

guns?:eek:

I've met 20-30 people and all mine had guns or gun accessories involved. Everyone I've met has been really cool but then you are already starting out with a good bunch of people if they are California gun-owners. :coffee:

chloe

01-22-2010, 02:49 PM

Yeah, we went to the shooting range a couple of times.

I also met a gal from my hometown, which is in Ohio, in Phoenix for dinner and beers.

I've lived in both Ohio and Phoenix, so basically the experience was positive?

chloe

01-22-2010, 02:50 PM

I've met 20-30 people and all mine had guns or gun accessories involved. Everyone I've met has been really cool but then you are already starting out with a good bunch of people if they are California gun-owners. :coffee:

so your online group was a gun club?

crin63

01-22-2010, 04:04 PM

so your online group was a gun club?

Its been from a forum and classifieds. I wouldn't hesitate to meet most of the usual DP posters.

Binky

01-22-2010, 04:36 PM

Yeah, we went to the shooting range a couple of times.

I also met a gal from my hometown, which is in Ohio, in Phoenix for dinner and beers.

Man......I'm hoping you were already in Phoenix as opposed to flying there for dinner....LOLOLOLOL!

Binky

01-22-2010, 04:40 PM

Nope. Am discussing meeting three others in DC sometime over the next year when the money allows us to meet... Just have to wait and see how it goes....

Abbey Marie

01-22-2010, 04:52 PM

No. At least not as far as I know.

hjmick

01-22-2010, 05:04 PM

I've lived in both Ohio and Phoenix, so basically the experience was positive?

Absolutely positive.

Where in Ohio?

gabosaurus

01-22-2010, 05:53 PM

Not from this board. But I had a friend who I met on another board who I met a few times and was a bridesmaid at my wedding.
Another friend from online I met when I to Australia. We went to a cricket match.

Gaffer

01-22-2010, 06:53 PM

I met a few people back in the 90's from the internet. All good experiences. Haven't met anyone since then other than people on here I already knew.

Nukeman

01-22-2010, 07:36 PM

Missed Noir and tried to meet Mr P when we went through Georgia, but he had some sort of work emergency going on.

chloe

01-22-2010, 09:37 PM

Absolutely positive.

Where in Ohio?

Near Lima

Not from this board. But I had a friend who I met on another board who I met a few times and was a bridesmaid at my wedding.
Another friend from online I met when I to Australia. We went to a cricket match.

wow that sounds like it was a pretty positive experience then cool.

I met a few people back in the 90's from the internet. All good experiences. Haven't met anyone since then other than people on here I already knew.

The 90's your a Net Veteran ha ha. Thats good to know that people have had basically good experiences. Thanks for sharing.

Missed Noir and tried to meet Mr P when we went through Georgia, but he had some sort of work emergency going on.

Geez talk about crappy luck.....

Nope. Am discussing meeting three others in DC sometime over the next year when the money allows us to meet... Just have to wait and see how it goes....

Have you ever been to DC, I went once it was fun.

Near Lima

Oh I also lived in Albuquerque in the foothills of Sandia Mountains:laugh2:

HogTrash

01-25-2010, 09:09 AM

Yes...I was sexually assaulted.

I put up a good fight but the 105 lb Sports Illustrated swimsuit model over-powered me and had her way.

Oh, wait a minute, that was only a dream.....Sorry. :o

chloe

01-25-2010, 09:28 AM

Yes...I was sexually assaulted.

I put up a good fight but the 105 lb Sports Illustrated swimsuit model over-powered me and had her way.

Oh, wait a minute, that was only a dream.....Sorry. :o

Yeah kathianne is very careful about who she meets and assaults, she has strict rules about racists....ha ha w00t ?

HogTrash

01-25-2010, 09:34 AM

Yeah kathianne is very careful about who she meets and assaults, she has strict rules about racists....ha ha w00t ?You're being a meanie Chloe. :p

chloe

01-25-2010, 09:36 AM

You're being a meanie Chloe. :p

I was just joking, sorry if that really hurt your feelings.

Binky

01-25-2010, 10:45 AM

Have you ever been to DC, I went once it was fun.

As a matter of fact, I have. Hubby and I went in '73. It was Memorial weekend. Busy as heck... The taxi drivers wore tuxedos, for crying out loud. That blew our minds...... We even sat and chatted with Ralph Nader for awhile, when he had that public interest group, Naders Raders..... It was a rush trip so I'd love to go again and take in more sites...

chloe

01-25-2010, 08:22 PM

As a matter of fact, I have. Hubby and I went in '73. It was Memorial weekend. Busy as heck... The taxi drivers wore tuxedos, for crying out loud. That blew our minds...... We even sat and chatted with Ralph Nader for awhile, when he had that public interest group, Naders Raders..... It was a rush trip so I'd love to go again and take in more sites...

I went in the middle 90's, it was cool.:cool:

Laura

01-26-2010, 12:35 AM

chloe

01-26-2010, 08:14 AM

I have only met one person off the computer. I would say it turned out wonderful. He is now my Husband. When I met him on the computer though, I told him I would never meet anyone in person. God has is own way of working things out though. I would always tell people to approach with caution in today's society though.

I didn't know you 2 met on the net I thought it was at church LOL, very cool. Yeah I don't meet people off the net myself or at least I haven't so far.

Jeff

01-26-2010, 03:03 PM

Yup I met Jim once :laugh2: , seriously , yes I have met a couple from the board and other boards, meeting people is fun or it was till my wife put a stop to that :laugh2:

But I am more than happy now!!:thumb:

82Marine89

01-26-2010, 04:32 PM

I met one. She used me for my body and went back to Ohio. :beer:

HogTrash

01-26-2010, 05:50 PM

I met one. She used me for my body and went back to Ohio. :beer:It leaves ya feelin kinda cheap and dirty, doesn't it? :boohoo:

HogTrash

01-26-2010, 05:53 PM

darin

01-26-2010, 05:53 PM

Abbey Marie

01-26-2010, 07:16 PM

darin

01-26-2010, 07:17 PM

fantasy - secret...poe-tay-to, poe-tah-to.

:D

Binky

01-26-2010, 08:01 PM

I met one. She used me for my body and went back to Ohio. :beer:

:laugh2::laugh2: Let me take a wild guess here....Hmmmm..........something tells me you were a very willing partner...... :laugh2:

Binky

01-26-2010, 08:13 PM

I know several folk from this board - am related biologically to another, and shared a past life with Abbey.

:)

I've made VERY VERY VERY good friends from forums. Life-long types.

Anyone wanna meet up in Detroit for beers? :p

I'm from mid Michigan....where the two lakes smile upon the rest of the state....But sorry, I don't do Detroit or Lansing or any of those huge cities... The traffic is just too, too much and they hold no charm for muwaaaaa...LOL.

Jeff

01-26-2010, 11:19 PM

How long has it lasted now?

10 years

Noir

01-26-2010, 11:37 PM

I have only met one person off the computer. I would say it turned out wonderful. He is now my Husband. When I met him on the computer though, I told him I would never meet anyone in person. God has is own way of working things out though. I would always tell people to approach with caution in today's society though.

Well played ^_^
I don;t know why the internet has such a stigma attached to it as far as dating/meeting ect goes, not doubt such prejudices will fade fast in the coming years,

Agnapostate

01-26-2010, 11:51 PM

Yes. My work with ideologically likeminded people started through communications on a vB forum exactly like this one, and I've been going to annual meetings across the country to congregate with them ever since. I've also met political friends (and foes) in the local area that I originally knew online.

Nukeman

01-27-2010, 09:09 AM

I know several folk from this board - am related biologically to another, and shared a past life with Abbey.

:)

I've made VERY VERY VERY good friends from forums. Life-long types.

Anyone wanna meet up in Detroit for beers? :p
would love to meet for beers. If you headed a little south and we headed a little north and meet in the middle. I'm just down by Fort Wayne which is a about 2 hours south of you....

If you really want PM me and I am sure I could get Trigg, Monkeybone, and AFbombloader to come along!!!!!

chloe

01-27-2010, 09:14 AM

I met one. She used me for my body and went back to Ohio. :beer:

:eek:

Yes. My work with ideologically likeminded people started through communications on a vB forum exactly like this one, and I've been going to annual meetings across the country to congregate with them ever since. I've also met political friends (and foes) in the local area that I originally knew online.

Overall good experience then I gather:cool:

10 years

Thats pretty cool. When is yours and Laura's anniversary>?

I'm from mid Michigan....where the two lakes smile upon the rest of the state....But sorry, I don't do Detroit or Lansing or any of those huge cities... The traffic is just too, too much and they hold no charm for muwaaaaa...LOL.

Binky boo, maybe they would come to you....thats how you gotta work it girl....wink

I know several folk from this board - am related biologically to another, and shared a past life with Abbey.

:)

I've made VERY VERY VERY good friends from forums. Life-long types.

Anyone wanna meet up in Detroit for beers? :p

yeah everyone can see you and Abbey still have a chemistry together:cool:

:coffee: That was supposed to be a secret!
oops its out now:laugh2:

Gaffer

01-27-2010, 09:35 AM

Agnapostate

01-27-2010, 11:25 AM

You've never been out of your mothers basement.

And you've never been out of your outhouse. What's your point?

chloe

01-27-2010, 03:36 PM

Historical origins (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Dejacque).

Temecula? My family lives there; my uncle once jumped bail and stayed on the Navajo reservation for several years; now his primary affiliation is to the Pechanga casino. :laugh:

Joseph Déjacque (December 1821, Paris – 1864, Paris) was a French anarcho-communist poet and writer. He sought to abolish "personal property, property in land, buildings, workshops, shops, property in anything that is an instrument of work, production or consumption."[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Dejacque)

That goes against the Libertarian philosophy.

Gosh Dang it I'm at work boys !!!! I can see there's an attraction but I don't have time to book the room and my valentines threads don't start until feb., so move your love battle to the Hilton or if you like the general political discussion forum. Geez a Mod threatens to leave an all hell breaks loose....I guess the other mods are busy reading everyones PM's....don't deny:laugh2:

Noir

01-27-2010, 03:44 PM

Gosh Dang it I'm at work boys !!!! I can see there's an attraction but I don't have time to book the room and my valentines threads don't start until feb., so move your love battle to the Hilton or if you like the general political discussion forum. Geez a Mod threatens to leave an all hell breaks loose....I guess the other mods are busy reading everyones PM's....don't deny:laugh2:

That's why i delete your PMs after reading, they're for me eyes only ;)

chloe

01-27-2010, 03:51 PM

That's why i delete your PMs after reading, they're for me eyes only ;)

Actually any admin can read deleted PMs because they stay stored in a data base LOL. But it would take a pretty saavy hacker to go into that data base to read your deleted user PMs and I'm just not worth that kind of trouble to anyone ha ha.....you however young Noir....you might be exciting enough to peek in on.....:poke:......wink

Noir

01-27-2010, 03:54 PM

Actually any admin can read deleted PMs because they stay stored in a data base LOL. But it would take a pretty saavy hacker to go into that data base to read your deleted user PMs and I'm just not worth that kind of trouble to anyone ha ha.....you however young Noir....you might be exciting enough to peek in on.....:poke:......wink

:eek: Srs? Aw christ =/

*Disclaimer* I've never written an interesting PM in my life, so its not worth anybodys time looking, i swear :p

chloe

01-27-2010, 03:55 PM

:eek: Srs? Aw christ =/

*Disclaimer* I've never written an interesting PM in my life, so its not worth anybodys time looking, i swear :p

That's what all the bad boys say.....:laugh2:

Noir

01-27-2010, 04:04 PM

That's what all the bad boys say.....:laugh2:

...I...but..I was lead astray, all these older women, i'm only young, and innocent and naive and easily lead :p

HogTrash

01-27-2010, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by Laura
I have only met one person off the computer. I would say it turned out wonderful. He is now my Husband. When I met him on the computer though, I told him I would never meet anyone in person. God has is own way of working things out though. I would always tell people to approach with caution in today's society though.
Originally Posted by HogTrash
How long has it lasted now?
10 yearsBy golly, I think you kids have made it!...Through the hard years anyway...It should be smooth sailing from here on out.

To be the best you gotta give your best and what better person to give your best to than the one you love...Have fun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra12L1Bl0Z4&feature=related
Jeff & Laura :clap:

HogTrash

01-27-2010, 04:44 PM

That's what all the bad boys say.....:laugh2:Angels love bad men...

When his stolen gold has turned to rust-

He'll ride off in a cloud of dust-

Lookin for a border-

He can cross-

She'll stand by and watch him go-

Wonderin if he'll ever know-

The hurt she's feelin now-

And what they've lost-

Angels love bad men-

That's how it's always been-

Love holds their hearts-

Against the wall...

Kathianne

01-27-2010, 04:53 PM

I just moved some of Agna's and Marine's posts from this thread to a debate about libertarian communism.

HogTrash

01-27-2010, 05:27 PM

I just moved some of Agna's and Marine's posts from this thread to a debate about libertarian communism.That kind of sounds like the fellow who walks into the hat shop and says "I'm looking for something :lol: in sort of a blackish shade of white please".

Poor Marine...How long do you suppose it will take him to figure out he's arguing with a moron? :laugh2:

82Marine89

01-27-2010, 05:33 PM

That kind of sounds like the fellow who walks into the hat shop and says "I'm looking for something :lol: in sort of a blackish shade of white please".

Poor Marine...How long do you suppose it will take him to figure out he's arguing with a moron? :laugh2:

Knew that before I talked to him, but what's the harm in :poke:?

HogTrash

01-27-2010, 05:48 PM

Knew that before I talked to him, but what's the harm in :poke:?During Aggy's creation they announced for the newbies to get in line and get their brains.

Aggy thought they said trains and toldum "trains?...I don't need no stinkin trains", and went home. :lmao:

chloe

01-28-2010, 08:54 AM

Angels love bad men...

When his stolen gold has turned to rust-

He'll ride off in a cloud of dust-

Lookin for a border-

He can cross-

She'll stand by and watch him go-

Wonderin if he'll ever know-

The hurt she's feelin now-

And what they've lost-

Angels love bad men-

That's how it's always been-

Love holds their hearts-

Against the wall...

I stay away from the bad men now.....:coffee:

Abbey Marie

01-28-2010, 10:39 AM

I stay away from the bad men now.....:coffee:

Yup. Bad (seems like) fun for a while. You marry a good one, though. :beer:

HogTrash

01-28-2010, 11:07 AM

I stay away from the bad men now.....:coffee:

Yup. Bad (seems like) fun for a while. You marry a good one, though. :beer:Very wise ladies...The bad have a way of consuming the good. :dev:

glockmail

01-28-2010, 11:12 AM

During Aggy's creation they announced for the newbies to get in line and get their brains.

Aggy thought they said trains and toldum "trains?...I don't need no stinkin trains", and went home. :lmao:

You got it wrong man he thought they said "plane" so he asked for a light one.

crin63

01-28-2010, 11:16 AM

I stay away from the bad men now.....:coffee:

Yup. Bad (seems like) fun for a while. You marry a good one, though. :beer:

I told my boys not to bother with women until they (the women) are at least 25. It seems to take at least that long for them to start looking for the good guys instead of the bad boys. Although it takes some even longer than that it seems.

HogTrash

01-28-2010, 01:36 PM

You got it wrong man he thought they said "plane" so he asked for a light one. :laugh2: :lmao:

HogTrash

01-28-2010, 01:51 PM

I told my boys not to bother with women until they (the women) are at least 25. It seems to take at least that long for them to start looking for the good guys instead of the bad boys. Although it takes some even longer than that it seems.Young guys do favor the bad girls but for a different reason than, angels love bad men.

I need not explain the reasoning for those young boys preferences do I? :laugh2:

I have known women who never learned and went from one bad relationship to another their entire lives...Sad.

They usually had several children by several fathers who rarely if ever contributed to the support of or involvement in their kids lives...Losers.

chloe

01-28-2010, 03:48 PM

Yup. Bad (seems like) fun for a while. You marry a good one, though. :beer:
I married a bad man before and I won't ever do that again. I only like good men:beer:

darin

01-28-2010, 08:01 PM

would love to meet for beers. If you headed a little south and we headed a little north and meet in the middle. I'm just down by Fort Wayne which is a about 2 hours south of you....

If you really want PM me and I am sure I could get Trigg, Monkeybone, and AFbombloader to come along!!!!!

Hey Nuke - shows 3.5 hours from Rochester; if you guys could drive for 90 minutes, I'd drive for 2hrs and meet you in/around Battle Creek? :)

yeah everyone can see you and Abbey still have a chemistry together:cool:

oops its out now:laugh2:

Am tellin' ya...she's my cup of tea. We'd get along just fine. :)

Abbey Marie

01-28-2010, 09:46 PM

Hey Nuke - shows 3.5 hours from Rochester; if you guys could drive for 90 minutes, I'd drive for 2hrs and meet you in/around Battle Creek? :)

Am tellin' ya...she's my cup of tea. We'd get along just fine. :)

Who could resist such charm!

(And have you seen a pic of him?)

chloe

01-28-2010, 09:49 PM

Who could resist such charm!

(And have you seen a pic of him?)

No, but if he sports a beard or a fedora I'll become a loyal member of his fan club:cool:....

Abbey Marie

01-28-2010, 09:55 PM

No, but if he sports a beard or a fedora I'll become a loyal member of his fan club:cool:....

Is it just me, or does that "cool" smiley always look like it's smirking? :)

chloe

01-28-2010, 09:56 PM

Is it just me, or does that "cool" smiley always look like it's smirking? :)

:laugh2: I like the smirk its cute

Said1

01-29-2010, 09:25 PM

I've met quite a few people from a local community forum. And, even though I've never tried the dating portion, I'm addicted to the forums at plenty of fish. Kind of like dear Abby on steroids. :laugh2:

Mr. P

01-29-2010, 09:36 PM

Said1

01-29-2010, 09:43 PM

What's yer name at POF? That place is a HOOT!

I almost never post anything and my profile is hidden. :coffee:

What's yers? I'll pm you mine. :laugh2:

Nukeman

01-30-2010, 09:23 PM

Hey Nuke - shows 3.5 hours from Rochester; if you guys could drive for 90 minutes, I'd drive for 2hrs and meet you in/around Battle Creek? :)

Am tellin' ya...she's my cup of tea. We'd get along just fine. :)

Sounds great. Battle Creek is about 90 minutes from here.... Maybe we could get some cereal as well :coffee::beer: