Hello, folks. Another rookie in the fold. by raleighbrowncoat

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Hello, folks. Another rookie in the fold.

POSTED BY: RALEIGHBROWNCOAT
UPDATED: Monday, May 1, 2006 07:42
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Monday, April 24, 2006 8:29 AM

Hello everyone–

I’m a total newbie convert as of a few months ago and I have to say that I am _totally taken_ with Firefly/Serenity. I am not much of a TV person and even though as a young lad I stood in line with everyone else 10+ times to see the original Star Wars in 1977, as well as Empire and Jedi later on, I’m not much of a sci-fi person. I’ve never been to a sci-fi convention or anything like that.

But Firefly is different. WAY different. And I’m acting like a kid again –- it’s crazy! My wife thinks I’m nuts -- although she enjoyed watching the DVD’s with me, she has not reached my level of obsession. I mean, I even have the theme song as my cell phone ring tone! What the heck has happened to me?!? Whatever it is, I love it!

Anyway, just wanted to say “hi” to everyone and thanks to all you vets who helped make “Serenity” happen. I’ve already started working on converts and checking into a 6/23 charity screening in my area. To quote River, “it’s my turn.” :)

Take care, all.

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Monday, April 24, 2006 8:41 AM

KINROEDARKSTONE

Quote:
Originally posted by raleighbrowncoat:
But Firefly is different. WAY different. And I’m acting like a kid again –- it’s crazy! My wife thinks I’m nuts -- although she enjoyed watching the DVD’s with me, she has not reached my level of obsession. I mean, I even have the theme song as my cell phone ring tone! What the heck has happened to me?!? Whatever it is, I love it!

Gorramit, I'm in the same boat you are. My wife also saw FF/Serenity, but doesn't share my enthusiasm! To her it's "Seen it, like it, move past it". I'm like "See it, liked it, Repeat!!!"

BTW, how did you get the theme song as a ring tone?

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Wash: Closing in.
Zoe: Planet's coming up a might fast.
Wash: That's just 'cause I'm goin' down too quick. Likely crash and kill us all.
Mal: Well, if that happens, let me know.

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Monday, April 24, 2006 8:41 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Welcome Raleighbrowncoat! Glad to have you aboard!

I sure do love seeing the steady stream of new fans popping up on the site everyday. It does the heart good to know that new people are finding the 'verse & enjoy it enough to seek us out.

Be sure to spread the word to everyone you know! The more the merrier!

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"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/richmondbrowncoats/

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

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Monday, April 24, 2006 8:47 AM

JAYNESBUNKWOMAN

Great to see 'nother browncoat join the ranks. The series/BDM just kinda grows on ya 'til next you know you're obsessed! And yes I also have the firefly ringtone on my cell!

Welcome to FFF.net - best place in the 'verse, ceptin of course being on firefly!! I palced a fresh jug of mudders milk in galley - help yerself. Someone should be long with other goodies fer ya at any time now.

Ya might also want to check out this thread - http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=19715 kinda of a central thread for new recruits!!

Hope to see you often! JBW

A

One day.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.

On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave.

http://serenityjune23rd.com/

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Monday, April 24, 2006 8:57 AM

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Hello and welcome. Pretty new myself. Everyone is so shiny here!

I am "the wife" and I am the one obsessed. Course I kept the BDH and got rid of the spouse! My kids are almost but not quite as obsessive as I am, but they endulge me :)

One day.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.

On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave!

Nathan doesn't know it yet, but I am his one true love! Is that weird?

(he will believe, he will believe)

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Monday, April 24, 2006 9:04 AM

MALACHITE

Welcome aboard! It's nice to see another browncoat so close to home (I'm from Durham). Make yourself at home. Help yourself to food packets of every color of the rainbow in the dining area. With any luck, we may be eating fresh veggies from the Abbey tonight, as well.

Followmal should be along shortly to issue you your virtual browncoat...

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Monday, April 24, 2006 10:12 AM

CHINDI

WELCOME indeed! We love all the new folks.. they all got such interesting stories... tho there seems to be a common thread in them... **cough**OBSESSION**cough**

well it is like a virus but one you never want to recover from.

Welcome aboard!!

Chindi

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Monday, April 24, 2006 10:23 AM

NUCLEARDAY

Welcome, RaleighBrowncoat, to our little Haven out here in the black :) Always shiny seeing a new person pop up here. They all got stories...

Spread the word, keep the faith, and hold the line. And remember, anything happens to Mal, or he's gone too long: we take the gorramn ship and come rescue him

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You can take my hope when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers.

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Monday, April 24, 2006 10:58 AM

CALLMESERENITY

Welcome aboard! And hey, if you're interested, we have a yahoo group in the NC/SC area. Lots of other browncoats. We're already working on some events for June 23.

You can find us here:

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/fireflync/

One day.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.

On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave.
http://serenityjune23rd.com/

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Monday, April 24, 2006 11:29 AM

CHRISTHECYNIC

Welcome here, we're weird.

As for what the heck happened to you, you're in love. it happens sometimes.

And there's more, you love what we love, and you've come here to join us, that makes you family, that makes this home.

Welcome home.

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Monday, April 24, 2006 11:33 AM

CHINDI

Ahhh Chris... I have been missing your posts.. so good to see back telling folk how we are weird and all.. it just.. well.. it just warms the cockels of my heart.. (say what ARE cockels anyway...)???

Chindi gettin all warm and mushy here... might be the mudder's

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Monday, April 24, 2006 12:17 PM

WHOOPS

More browncoats it just keeps getting better.

Nice to see a new recruit. Hello and i hope you will have fun.

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"Love. You can do all the math in the 'Verse, but you take a boat in the air you
don't love, she'll shake you off sure as a turnin' of worlds. Love keeps her in
the air when she oughtta fall down. Tells you she's hurtin' 'fore she keens.
Makes her a home." Mal

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Monday, April 24, 2006 12:19 PM

TARRISH

Welcome to the site fellow Browncoat. FF/ Serenity has a way of entering your blood stream in the most quick of fashions. It's the best drug in the 'verse!

"It's just an object. It doesn't mean what you think." River

One day.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.
On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave.
http://www.serenityday.org/

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Monday, April 24, 2006 12:26 PM

JOSSISAGOD

Welcome aboard!

I have the theme song on my phone as well! Also, never actually been to a scifi con, never had the coin to do it!

Now that your here, let me offer your choice of coffee, tea or Mudder's Milk. Oh, some one already offered 'Milk! Gorramit!, oh well.

Also, go look for FollowMal and she'll give you a shiny virtual Browncoat, that fits perfectly!

JOSSIS(Most Definitely)AGOD

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Monday, April 24, 2006 12:31 PM

ZZETTA13

Welcome to the boat RALEIGHBROWNCOAT( hands Raleigh a bottle ) This is for that cough. Same one CHINDI has, that we all have actually "**cough**OBSESSION**cough**

well it is like a virus but one you never want to recover from."

Guess you could call it a VERUS(virus/verse)
and it ain't medicine in the bottle. It is in fact mudders milk. All the goodness mudder nature intended,plus 15% alcohol.

Z

"Is there blubber?" Mal

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Monday, April 24, 2006 2:02 PM

RALEIGHBROWNCOAT

Awww, shucks... this has got to be the nicest reception I've ever received at a board! Thanks, you guys! Just goes to show that Browncoats are the friendliest, shiniest folk around.

*knocks back a swig of mudder's milk*

I think I'll be stayin' here a spell.

@KINROEDARKSTONE: I saw a thread here the other day about the ringtone... I'll dig it up and edit this post with that info.

@CALLMESERENITY: glad to see another Browncoat in the Triangle! :)

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 11:26 AM

CHRISTHECYNIC

You're welcome of course. Glad you liked it.

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 11:41 AM

CHRISTHECYNIC

Quote:
Originally posted by Chindi:
Ahhh Chris... I have been missing your posts.. so good to see back telling folk how we are weird and all..

That reminds me, I bring you words of wisdom:
If your computer isn't broken don't get someone to fix it. No matter how damaged it is, no matter how much it looks like the military used it for weapons testing if it still works don't let repair guys go near it.

-

I sent off a perfectly good totally functioning computer for repairs for two reasons. One was that the keyboard looked like it had been hit by a bowling ball. (Don't ask, but in case you're, wondering it was not actually hit by a bowling ball.) The other reason was that it was free to have them repair it.

After an incredibly long wait for them to a day's worth of work they sent it back with a perfectly good keyboard, but now it crashes almost constantly. (Thank god for the almost.)

Fun, fun. I have to wait until I have some free time to bring it to people who can figure out exactly what the repair guys screwed up.

Quote:
it just.. well.. it just warms the cockels of my heart..

Thanks, heart warming is good and it's always nice to know when you, or I in this case, bring, or brought in this case, good into the world.

Quote:
(say what ARE cockels anyway...)???

You know I was going to ask you what cockels were and then I read that.

Quote:
Chindi gettin all warm and mushy here... might be the mudder's

Chris being Chris-like

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 11:46 AM

TRISTAN

Ni Hao!
Welcome from another relative new-comer to FFF.net!
I understand completely about your wife. Mine is a fan of Buffy/Angel, and I out-obsessed her within a month of seeing Serenity. Firefly followed, then plans to go to DragonCon as Mal, dressing her up as Kaylee and dragging as many of my friends along as the rest of the crew that I could find. My wife still finds it laughable that I went this far gone so quickly. I am not one to go "overboard" about anything, but I am happy to be a Browncoat holding the line with the rest of them.

Wow...sorry about that...just wanted to welcome you and let you know you weren't alone...

So, welcome.
You're not alone.

One day.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.
On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave.
http://serenityjune23rd.com/

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 12:05 PM

DONCOAT

A cockle is a kind of mollusk. Since you probably don't have any of those in your heart, it's probably the other meaning you want: a wrinkle or pucker.

You say you don't have any wrinkles or puckers in your heart either? Have you looked lately?

The dictionary actually treats "cockles of (one's) heart" as an idiom, meaning "innermost feelings".

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I don't disagree on any particular point.

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 2:09 PM

CHRISTHECYNIC

Quote:
Originally posted by DonCoat:
You say you don't have any wrinkles or puckers in your heart either? Have you looked lately?

My X-ray vision only allows me to check my bones for fractures, i see right through my heart and therefore have no idea if it is wrinkled.

-

The question isn't what it (cockles of my heart) means, we know that, and now that we know what cockles means it's not about that either. The question is now how it came into being.

Of course that's only my question, I can't speak for others. I just know that there must be a reason.

Nothing happens without a reason, language evolves and the things without purpose die out via selection.

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 2:48 PM

FLORALBUNNY

RBC, I can see you've been properly en-folded by some of the shiny crew here.

I intercepted a Shepherd from the Abbey and relieved him of his tomatoes, his new-picked rosemary, and a small box of strawberries.
These will be on the galley table come chow time.

Try to stay reasonably sober. That Milk stuff's potent. Sip slowly.

Heh.

bun
-- bastards singed my turtle --
----- why's the rum gone? -----

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 7:03 PM

RESE

Hey, Raleighbrowncoat, glad to meet ya!

FollowMal will be along presently to give you your shiny virtual Browncoat -- she's taking a bit of a snooze in the back; she's been on duty for 48 hours straight! Last I checked, she was having a lovely dream, what with the sweet smile on her face I'd be guessing she was dreaming of our dear Cappy!

Make yourself at home; I see that others have been offering various food and lots of drink.
Someone further down on the thread is making some "cockle soup" -- doesn't sound familiar, but I'm guessing it'll warm you some!

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"Radar" Rese

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 7:07 PM

RESE

Kinroedarkstone, you'll be needing your coat, as well.

There's a seat over by Raleighbrowncoat; I have a feeling that you two will get along just fine.

Coats should be along soon!

Gotta clean up a little drool on FollowMal's pillow -- still dreaming!

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"Radar" Rese

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 6:46 AM

KINROEDARKSTONE

Thanks Rese!

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Wash: Closing in.
Zoe: Planet's coming up a might fast.
Wash: That's just 'cause I'm goin' down too quick. Likely crash and kill us all.
Mal: Well, if that happens, let me know.

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 4:08 PM

CHINDI

MAN where IS that bottle.. **cough**OBSESSION**cough... it just doesn't seem to be getting any better.. no wait, I don't WANT it to get "better" if that means it goes away..

but I will STILL have a swig of that bottle...

Chindi feeling a little parched right down to her mollusks or wrinkles...

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 4:39 PM

RALEIGHBROWNCOAT

*passes Chindi the bottle*

It's still a little chilly in here without my browncoat, but I know FollowMal's been busy with various and sundry discussions about dates and events and all that ... :)

I am just happy that we have ourselves our very own BDM charity screening on June 22, thanks to Flame!

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 5:24 PM

JOSSISAGOD

I could let you borrow mine if you like, at least until FollowMal shows up with a new one just for you.

*Jossisagod hand's Raleighbrowncoat the 'coat off his back.*

if you don't want it just leave it some where on this thread and I'll find it later.

JOSSIS(Most Definitely)AGOD

Edit: *JOSSISAGOD picks up his borrowed Browncoat and with a flick of said coat puts it back on his own shoulders*

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 5:36 PM

CHINDI

yeah poor poor followMal.. last seen in the Cappy's rack AGAIN... man ain;t that place cleaned up yet?!?

tell you what... hold off on the coat and lets play some horseshoes. You don't need the coat til you go into the world.. and I am SURE she will be back up here on the cargo deck before then...

or you could borrow Jossisgod's... nice thing about virtual.. one size fits all...

Chindi **spits into her palm and tosses the horseshoe***

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Sunday, April 30, 2006 4:23 PM

FOLLOWMAL

Ralieghbrowncoat.. I've been reminded by my friend Jossisagod that I haven't gotten you your shiny new browncoat yet...thank you Jossisagod!

*hands Ralieghbrowncoat a browncoat that fits perfectly.. isn't that handy?*

Now, I've been doing politics and avoiding politics and running away from said politics and I've drank at the partay thread ( oh, mudder's milk! thanks!) and I've slipped and slided.. so if I've given you a 'coat.. share with the next new folks that come along.

Welcome to our shiny ship and when Chris says welcome home.. he's absolutely right!

Oh, and thanks RadarRese! ( Only ssshhhh-- you don't have ta tell 'em about the Cap'n's bunk..and the drool on the pillow) *shakes head*

"You hold. Hold 'til I get back." Mal

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Sunday, April 30, 2006 4:35 PM

FOLLOWMAL

Quote:
Originally posted by KinroeDarkstone:
Quote:
Originally posted by raleighbrowncoat:
But Firefly is different. WAY different. And I’m acting like a kid again –- it’s crazy! My wife thinks I’m nuts -- although she enjoyed watching the DVD’s with me, she has not reached my level of obsession. I mean, I even have the theme song as my cell phone ring tone! What the heck has happened to me?!? Whatever it is, I love it!

Gorramit, I'm in the same boat you are. My wife also saw FF/Serenity, but doesn't share my enthusiasm! To her it's "Seen it, like it, move past it". I'm like "See it, liked it, Repeat!!!"

My husband is the same.. he'll watch it and laugh, but he doesn't HAVE to watch it. I do.

I know what is wrong with us.. we're in love! I have been for a spell now.

Welcome to our shiny site, KinRoeDarkstone.. I can't remember if I've given you your regulation issue browncoat.. virtual of course..

*hands KinRoeDarkstone a new shiny browncoat*

There you are, you've got your gear, now you have to spread the Firefly love.. tell everyone you know about it and also hold the line with us here.
Shiny job, huh?

If I've already given you a 'coat.. share with another new person.

Looks as if ya'll got your food.. * pops a strawberry in her mouth... Mmmmmmm*

Have fun and see you around the board!

"You hold. Hold 'til I get back." Mal

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Sunday, April 30, 2006 4:56 PM

RALEIGHBROWNCOAT

Quote:
Originally posted by FollowMal:

Ralieghbrowncoat.. I've been reminded by my friend Jossisagod that I haven't gotten you your shiny new browncoat yet...thank you Jossisagod!

*hands Ralieghbrowncoat a browncoat that fits perfectly.. isn't that handy?*

Now, I've been doing politics and avoiding politics and running away from said politics and I've drank at the partay thread ( oh, mudder's milk! thanks!) and I've slipped and slided.. so if I've given you a 'coat.. share with the next new folks that come along.

Welcome to our shiny ship and when Chris says welcome home.. he's absolutely right!

Oh, and thanks RadarRese! ( Only ssshhhh-- you don't have ta tell 'em about the Cap'n's bunk..and the drool on the pillow) *shakes head*

"You hold. Hold 'til I get back." Mal

*accepts browncoat gratefully*

aaahhh, very shiny indeed! I see it even has a little patch on the upper left arm, just like Mal's. :)

Thank you, FollowMal. I look forward to helping everyone hold the line.

Cheers!

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