This is my 10k post

Aliantha · 03-12-2009, 05:47 PM

So I'm going to make the most of it.

First of all, I'd like to say thanks to UT for providing this site which I've enjoyed for a number of years now. I really appreciate the effort you go to in order to keep it up and running and I hope my small contributions along the way have helped.

To those of you who've become special to me over these years, let me just say that your insight and support have meant the world to me. There have been times when things have been a bit tough, but knowing you'd be here has made all the difference to me. I think you know who you are but to name a few there's Ducks, SG, Dani, classic, merc and there's a few others too such as Cloud and Case who just always seem to say the right sort of thing when you need to hear it. I thank you all and those of you I've missed too.

To those of you who've had differences with me...well, what can I say. I realize I can be prickly at times and short tempered, but I hope that you can at least appreciate my honesty. It has never been my intention to upset you or cause you grief, and if I have done so inadvertantly then please consider this an apology for any slight you feel I've served you.

To everyone else who has touched my life in some small way, I thank you. You've made my time here on the cellar fun, informative, entertaining and sometimes just downright weird, but I wouldn't want it any other way.

I often find the people here inspirational, and maybe I don't say that often enough. There are some very exceptional people here and I consider myself to be in very good company most of the time. I know we're all very different and come from different cultures and countries and this sometimes causes conflict. I know I've had my part in that, but I honestly don't think it's reasonable to expect everyone to always get along and agree. We've all been to generic sites where everyone pretends to love each other, and we know it gets a bit boring after a while. I'm not saying I enjoy fighting and arguing, but I do find the debate here stimulating when it's measured and reasonable, and that's one of the special things I like about this place. The fact that, for the main part, most of us are permitted to go our own way and make this into something meaningful to ourselves.

So, this is 10,000 posts for me. It's taken a few years and I've said a lot of dumb stuff, but I hope I have touched your life in some way that isn't just about words on a screen with some of my more well chosen words. I hope that we can all try and think of the good things about our fellow posters more often and spend less time categorising each other. No matter what you might think of me, it is my promise to you that I will always try to see the good in you.

Trish.
xoxox

ZenGum · 03-12-2009, 08:13 PM

Congratulations Aliantha the Myriated!

Aliantha · 03-12-2009, 08:19 PM

OK Zen, I decided to look that word up and according to dictionary.com it doesn't exist.

Please explain.

HungLikeJesus · 03-12-2009, 08:31 PM

I think he meant "marinated."

Aliantha · 03-12-2009, 08:33 PM

I haven't been soaking. lol

ZenGum · 03-12-2009, 08:46 PM

Myriad: 10,000

Myriation: the act or event of reaching 10,000 of something.

Myriated: past tense form of this, used as an adjective.

Well, I made those last two up, but that doesn't mean they aren't real words.

Aliantha · 03-12-2009, 08:46 PM

lol...uhuh. ok. If you say so.

capnhowdy · 03-12-2009, 08:56 PM

You can trust Zen.

He's not from Georgia.

Razzmatazz13 · 03-12-2009, 09:40 PM

He's an English teacher!

ZenGum · 03-12-2009, 11:20 PM

I was an Engrish teacher, but now I teach critical thinking. Although today I have sent my students to either the pub or the beach.

capnhowdy · 03-13-2009, 06:49 AM

You should have sent them to the pub on the beach.

kerosene · 03-13-2009, 09:26 AM

Congratulations, Ali. I am glad you have been here through so many posts.

sugarpop · 03-14-2009, 09:38 AM

Congrats Ali! I know I'm new around here, but I have found your posts to be quite refreshing. I'm so very glad Merc sent me here, and you guys put up with me.

I hope one day I can be myriated!

sugarpop · 03-14-2009, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Myriad: 10,000

Myriation: the act or event of reaching 10,000 of something.

Myriated: past tense form of this, used as an adjective.

Well, I made those last two up, but that doesn't mean they aren't real words.

I kinda wondered if it was a twist on myriad. It's the first thing that popped into my mind.

03-12-2009, 05:47 PM	#1
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	This is my 10k post So I'm going to make the most of it. First of all, I'd like to say thanks to UT for providing this site which I've enjoyed for a number of years now. I really appreciate the effort you go to in order to keep it up and running and I hope my small contributions along the way have helped. To those of you who've become special to me over these years, let me just say that your insight and support have meant the world to me. There have been times when things have been a bit tough, but knowing you'd be here has made all the difference to me. I think you know who you are but to name a few there's Ducks, SG, Dani, classic, merc and there's a few others too such as Cloud and Case who just always seem to say the right sort of thing when you need to hear it. I thank you all and those of you I've missed too. To those of you who've had differences with me...well, what can I say. I realize I can be prickly at times and short tempered, but I hope that you can at least appreciate my honesty. It has never been my intention to upset you or cause you grief, and if I have done so inadvertantly then please consider this an apology for any slight you feel I've served you. To everyone else who has touched my life in some small way, I thank you. You've made my time here on the cellar fun, informative, entertaining and sometimes just downright weird, but I wouldn't want it any other way. I often find the people here inspirational, and maybe I don't say that often enough. There are some very exceptional people here and I consider myself to be in very good company most of the time. I know we're all very different and come from different cultures and countries and this sometimes causes conflict. I know I've had my part in that, but I honestly don't think it's reasonable to expect everyone to always get along and agree. We've all been to generic sites where everyone pretends to love each other, and we know it gets a bit boring after a while. I'm not saying I enjoy fighting and arguing, but I do find the debate here stimulating when it's measured and reasonable, and that's one of the special things I like about this place. The fact that, for the main part, most of us are permitted to go our own way and make this into something meaningful to ourselves. So, this is 10,000 posts for me. It's taken a few years and I've said a lot of dumb stuff, but I hope I have touched your life in some way that isn't just about words on a screen with some of my more well chosen words. I hope that we can all try and think of the good things about our fellow posters more often and spend less time categorising each other. No matter what you might think of me, it is my promise to you that I will always try to see the good in you. Trish. xoxox __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-12-2009, 08:13 PM	#2
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Congratulations Aliantha the Myriated! __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

03-12-2009, 08:19 PM	#3
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	OK Zen, I decided to look that word up and according to dictionary.com it doesn't exist. Please explain. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-12-2009, 08:31 PM	#4
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	I think he meant "marinated." __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

03-12-2009, 08:33 PM	#5
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I haven't been soaking. lol __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-12-2009, 08:46 PM	#6
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Myriad: 10,000 Myriation: the act or event of reaching 10,000 of something. Myriated: past tense form of this, used as an adjective. Well, I made those last two up, but that doesn't mean they aren't real words. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

03-12-2009, 08:46 PM	#7
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	lol...uhuh. ok. If you say so. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-12-2009, 08:56 PM	#8
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	You can trust Zen. He's not from Georgia. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

03-12-2009, 09:40 PM	#9
Razzmatazz13 Vicariously, I live... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,221	He's an English teacher! __________________ I have some people I need to have smoted. ~ SteveDallas

03-12-2009, 11:20 PM	#10
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I was an Engrish teacher, but now I teach critical thinking. Although today I have sent my students to either the pub or the beach. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

03-13-2009, 06:49 AM	#11
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	You should have sent them to the pub on the beach. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

03-13-2009, 09:26 AM	#12
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	Congratulations, Ali. I am glad you have been here through so many posts.

03-14-2009, 09:38 AM	#13
sugarpop Professor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the edge of the abyss Posts: 1,947	Congrats Ali! I know I'm new around here, but I have found your posts to be quite refreshing. I'm so very glad Merc sent me here, and you guys put up with me. I hope one day I can be myriated!

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