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In the spirit of collegiality, the framework in which many men bond, I propose we talk about aspects of ourselves that haven't previously been discussed. I'll go first.

- I'm a single dad to 2 teenage daughters (13, 15)
- I love paragliding (kind of like hang gliding)
- I live in a crappy old QLD cottage in the middle of Bundaberg... It's rough, but it's mine.

Your turn.
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gday albi,
1. im married with 1 son, he's 18 and has autism ( non verbal )
2. i live in Buttaba NSW which is about 25 mins from Newcastle.
3. i love a beer, tooheys extra dry is my drop.
4. i have a deep hatred for the knights.
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Sadly, there is not much you blokes don't know about me :(
The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.

If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
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Albi wrote:In the spirit of collegiality, the framework in which many men bond, I propose we talk about aspects of ourselves that haven't previously been discussed. I'll go first.

- I'm a single dad to 2 teenage daughters (13, 15)
- I love paragliding (kind of like hang gliding)
- I live in a crappy old QLD cottage in the middle of Bundaberg... It's rough, but it's mine.

Your turn.
I visited Bundy a few times recently for work - not a bad place. I spend a day a week up the Road in Gladstone. Plenty going on in Gladstone at the moment.

I live in Brisbane with my wife of one month and our two dogs.
Love league, AFL and fishing, but sold my boat as I have no time with work anymore.
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- I've seen The Lion King four times on stage (and Cats three times)
- I got my start in my career by working as a volunteer for 16 months
- I am working my way through re-watching all 24 seasons of Survivor
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Bipolar Bear wrote:- I've seen The Lion King four times on stage (and Cats three times)
- I got my start in my career by working as a volunteer for 16 months
- I am working my way through re-watching all 24 seasons of Survivor
1. :roflmao

2. :nooo
The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.

If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
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dubby wrote:
Bipolar Bear wrote:- I've seen The Lion King four times on stage (and Cats three times)
- I got my start in my career by working as a volunteer for 16 months
- I am working my way through re-watching all 24 seasons of Survivor
1. :roflmao

2. :nooo
What? No smart-ass response to the 2nd point? Come now debby, you can do better than that.
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I love Survivor, good on you BPB
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Hello everyone. My name is Sid and I'm a Raideraholic :(

24 years old, currently living in Kununurra WA (where Rugby League barely exists!!)
I'm working as a Depot Supervisor at Ausfuel Gull, but I'm being transferred back to Darwin in 3 weeks.
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1- I have bipolar
2- recently had an episode which kept me out of work for 6 months
3- otherwise I'm high functioning
4- I like over analyzing everything not just league
5- I'm a scientist
6- I just watched all three seasons of Archer in 36 hours :)
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31yrs old
Married 3yrs
First child due in 4 weeks
Have a Uni degree I dont use
Drive a truck for a living
Have 2 dogs, 2 cats and am all round animal lover
Smarter than I look, less smart than I think I am
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Bipolar Bear wrote:
dubby wrote:
Bipolar Bear wrote:- I've seen The Lion King four times on stage (and Cats three times)
- I got my start in my career by working as a volunteer for 16 months
- I am working my way through re-watching all 24 seasons of Survivor
1. :roflmao

2. :nooo
What? No smart-ass response to the 2nd point? Come now debby, you can do better than that.
I would never diss a volunteer. Especially one that turns up unwanted.
The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.

If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
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Albi wrote:In the spirit of collegiality, the framework in which many men bond, I propose we talk about aspects of ourselves that haven't previously been discussed. I'll go first.

- I'm a single dad to 2 teenage daughters (13, 15)
- I love paragliding (kind of like hang gliding)
- I live in a crappy old QLD cottage in the middle of Bundaberg... It's rough, but it's mine.

Your turn.
I lost a friend to paragliding earlier this year, Be careful dude, it's not as safe as you think
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Not sure if the below is unknows, anyways

29, married for 2 years, one son born in January
Used to be a massive Bulldogs fan
Recently became addicted to reading personal finance magazines and books
Considering running for Queanbeyan Council :)

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I'm 28, no kids or wife
I too went to Bundaberg recently (well actually about a year ago now)
Whilst I enjoy high culture and the finer things in life I also enjoy numerous trashy activities and dad jokes
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KW wrote:Not sure if the below is unknows, anyways

29, married for 2 years, one son born in January
Used to be a massive Bulldogs fan
Recently became addicted to reading personal finance magazines and books
Considering running for Queanbeyan Council :)

KW
Why the change?
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dugan=mullins wrote:
KW wrote:Not sure if the below is unknows, anyways

29, married for 2 years, one son born in January
Used to be a massive Bulldogs fan
Recently became addicted to reading personal finance magazines and books
Considering running for Queanbeyan Council :)

KW
Why the change?
He lost weight, then changed to be a Raiders fan.
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Turning 40 in about 3 weeks , married 4 kids aging from 17 to 3.

Moved to QLD in 07 and work as a sparky at a Brewery.

Don't do much other than activities with or for the kids , 4 take up a lot of my spare time.
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Like Dubs, I'm a bit of an open book on these forums. I will try to think about things that people wouldn't know about me....

1. I recently funded the construction of a chicken farm in Kenya, as a way of training young orphans (and supplying income/food to them).

2. My wife comes from an old samurai family. Her direct antecedents have included a prime minister, a resident-general, a baron, a finance minister, a foreign minister and more war criminals than you can wave a gulag at.

3. I was briefly an illegal immigrant in Switzerland
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**** how old are you blokes!

Albi's had his avy up before i could judge his age, but i definitely wouldn't have guessed like 55-65 y/old... but Raidersareawesome and Worm - i swear you blokes are mid 20's
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T_R wrote:Like Dubs, I'm a bit of an open book on these forums. I will try to think about things that people wouldn't know about me....

1. I recently funded the construction of a chicken farm in Kenya, as a way of training young orphans (and supplying income/food to them).

2. My wife comes from an old samurai family. Her direct antecedents have included a prime minister, a resident-general, a baron, a finance minister, a foreign minister and more war criminals than you can wave a gulag at.

3. I was briefly an illegal immigrant in Switzerland
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Shadow Boxer wrote:
Albi wrote:In the spirit of collegiality, the framework in which many men bond, I propose we talk about aspects of ourselves that haven't previously been discussed. I'll go first.

- I'm a single dad to 2 teenage daughters (13, 15)
- I love paragliding (kind of like hang gliding)
- I live in a crappy old QLD cottage in the middle of Bundaberg... It's rough, but it's mine.

Your turn.
I lost a friend to paragliding earlier this year, Be careful dude, it's not as safe as you think
I don't think it's safe... Just fun. :) I only fly coastal now as inland is way too scary. Rainbow Beach is my spot.
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yeh raiders wrote:**** how old are you blokes!

Albi's had his avy up before i could judge his age, but i definitely wouldn't have guessed like 55-65 y/old... but Raidersareawesome and Worm - i swear you blokes are mid 20's
I'm only 41 ****, not 65!
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T_R wrote:Like Dubs, I'm a bit of an open book on these forums. I will try to think about things that people wouldn't know about me....

1. I recently funded the construction of a chicken farm in Kenya, as a way of training young orphans (and supplying income/food to them).

2. My wife comes from an old samurai family. Her direct antecedents have included a prime minister, a resident-general, a baron, a finance minister, a foreign minister and more war criminals than you can wave a gulag at.

3. I was briefly an illegal immigrant in Switzerland
That's quite seriously one of the more impressive things i've heard in ages. I'm very impressed.
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I'm a pretty new member so probably just about everything is unknown about me lol, but some odd things are:

#1 - I am the only one out of my 9 immediate family members who does not support the dragons :lol:
#2 - I have lived in 3 different countries.. (Australia 10yrs, USA 5yrs, Japan 1yr)
#3 - I can't stand frogs... I am litterally terrified of them.
#4 - I was ranked inside the womens top 200 for singles tennis in Australia for about 2 weeks during January, but fell back a bit after injuring my ankle and not playing for 2 months :thumbsdown
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dugan=mullins wrote:
KW wrote: Used to be a massive Bulldogs fan
KW
Why the change?
Me and my cousisn rebelled against the older generations in our family who supported the Eels, so we all went Dogs due to the big rivalry. I attended the 04 GF, and the after match fucntion with the players at the Canterbury Leagues Club. Even got a photo with the trophy (its blardy heavy). Basically, you couldnt have a better night as a rugby league fan. Always had a soft spot for the Raiders, growing up in Quang Bang, so decided it was time to move to 'greener' pastures. It has been tough - the Dogs were always a strong side and had many great players over the years, none better than Terry Lamb.

I have not looked back though - i feel nothing for the Bulldogs these days. 135% Raider fan right here. And though I have copped many, many sprays and ridicule from friends and family members for being a turn-coat, I dont care. I am very close to turnging one of my biggest critics from a staunch Magpies (Tigers) fan to the green side. He's even signed up as a Member this year for the Raiders :)

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Albi wrote:
yeh raiders wrote:**** how old are you blokes!

Albi's had his avy up before i could judge his age, but i definitely wouldn't have guessed like 55-65 y/old... but Raidersareawesome and Worm - i swear you blokes are mid 20's
I'm only 41 ****, not 65!
Are u sure?
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yeh raiders wrote:**** how old are you blokes!

Albi's had his avy up before i could judge his age, but i definitely wouldn't have guessed like 55-65 y/old... but Raidersareawesome and Worm - i swear you blokes are mid 20's
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I'm an enigma wrapped in a paradox wrapped in a riddle.

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I have a phobia of tomato sauce.

I have been locked in rooms for up to hours by friends putting tomato sauce on the door handles and window locks.. They find it amusing..
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Not a bad idea, Albi. Can I also ask that when people respond they explain what their user name means (if ambiguous)?

- Name is Shane
- Live in Canberra (grew up in Queanbeyan)
- Been with the same girl for 9 years and married for one
- Been a public servant for the past 9 years
- Am anal as all ****
- Sport / health and fitness take up most part of my week.

User name - the year in which I was born (so 26).

In light of some peoples' phobias - for me it's snakes and spiders, they can **** right off!
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Pinkachu wrote:I'm a pretty new member so probably just about everything is unknown about me lol, but some odd things are:

#1 - I am the only one out of my 9 immediate family members who does not support the dragons :lol:
#2 - I have lived in 3 different countries.. (Australia 10yrs, USA 5yrs, Japan 1yr)
#3 - I can't stand frogs... I am litterally terrified of them.
#4 - I was ranked inside the womens top 200 for singles tennis in Australia for about 2 weeks during January, but fell back a bit after injuring my ankle and not playing for 2 months :thumbsdown
lol congratz on those two achievements :clap: well done
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Hmm mine's pretty boring..
31yo
Live 10mins from Campbelltown stadium, been living there for 21 years now
Found out last year that Gilfish is actually one of my mates from high school (didnt even know he was a raiders supporter :lol: )
My brother is also a Raider's fan and has account on here (though not sure if he still uses it or what the username is)
As for my user name - it's a nickname from primary school (started off as Aerobar, then Aero as people got lazier), the name stuck throughout high school and uni :)
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