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Discussion in 'The Welcome Lounge' started by Gort, Nov 7, 2013.

  1. Gort

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    Hey all. This is a bit of a departure for me, as I'm usually more of a forum lurker, but I thought this might be useful. Anyway, I'll be posting for some advice from strangers (or, alternatively, just getting my thoughts out in writing) elsewhere in the forums (fora?), but I figured I would stick something here by way of introduction.

    Some mostly irrelevant points:

    1) Not Australian, as the title may or may not imply, just enjoy the greeting for interwebs purposes, and as a Canadian I like to co-opt the sayings of my fellow Commonwealth nations.
    2) Gort is short for Gortholomew, which is not actually a name for anyone (I sincerely hope), but was where I put my money for the royal baby name. Alas, they did not use it.
    3) Grad school, as it turns out, is a really great way of avoiding with dealing with lingering personal issues, although I would not necessarily recommend that as an ideal reason for going to grad school.

    Alright, onwards.
     
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    Ahoy, Gort.
    No, I am not a pirate, but I do enjoy using the greeting, as I find it more fun than “Hello” but not as forgone as “Howdy”.
    Ahoy, former colonialist, from the motherland. The Queen salutes you. ’Tis true, the countries of the commonwealth must stay united!
    You might’ve had your bets on Gotholomew, but I was quite convinced Archibald would be a good choice. Either that or Edmond. Neither was the case and my new car is still waiting for me somewhere in a car park.

    Last, but most certainly not least, welcome to the site. I hope you find the answers you’re looking for. Whether it be from the kind help of the countless good samaritans on this website or by your own thoughts, whereby you would have garnered a true understanding of yourself. In either case, I salute you, daring to go where you haven’t gone before. Going beyond the final frontier. You are Voyager, in your own mind.

    Onwards!
     
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    Oh man. Archibald would have been glorious. SO many lost opportunities.

    Thanks for kind welcome.
     
  4. monotone

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    I was hoping it was a reference to Lord Gort.
     
  5. CupcakeKisses

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    Greetings from a fellow Canadian. Welcome to EC!

    Lots of love!
     
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    Hi and welcome to EC!
     
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    Welcome Gort! I would have loved that name as well, but I didn't think of it for the royal baby.
     
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    Welcome to EC! :newcolor:
     
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    I was hoping it'd be called Damien. Or Joffery.

    Anyway, welcome to the site! :welcome:
     
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    Poetic as ever, English. Simply stunning.