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hi, I'm new here

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Monday, October 16, 2006 6:59 AM

hi there,
i just signed up and wanted to say hello to everyone and introduce myself to all you other fans of the 'verse. i guess i'm quite an exception in that i am german (after all, the show only ever aired (in part) in the states). i came across firefly and serenity via a dvd review in empire i think it was, about half a year back. i checked out the official site after reading the review, got instantly hooked, ordered the dvds of both firefly and serenity, and got even more hooked. i don't know how often i have watched the show now, too often perhaps, but i am not sick of it yet. i even got my younger brother into it too (well, a bit at least). now i have taken the final step to geekiness (no offense) and signed up to a fan-board. here i am. hope we get along well.

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Monday, October 16, 2006 7:03 AM

GED

Welcome to the verse rainstick! Glad to have another join our ranks. I think Followmal should be around some time to get you your virtual browncoat!

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This above all, — to thine ownself be true.
http://www.myspace.com/artv

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Monday, October 16, 2006 7:04 AM

MAL4PREZ

Wie gehts! (I hope that's right, it's been a while for mein Deutsche...)

Of course we'll get along well. You love Firefly, we love Firefly, it's like paradise!

So let your inner geek flag fly!

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I'm the president. I don't need to listen.

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Monday, October 16, 2006 7:07 AM

MRT

Welcome - it's good to have new browncoats around, especialy if it means we are expanding our range into Germany!

Look forward to 'seeing' you around.

EDIT - just checked and you are not alone! there was a 'thank you' uploaded at http://www.bigdamnthankyou.com/cgi-bin/country.pl?country=DE

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Monday, October 16, 2006 7:10 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

Shiny! We have very few German members, it is true, but sometimes they're about. Very happy to see you join our ranks!

http://www.bigdamnthankyou.com - show 'Versal your gratitude!

A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals a secret of hidden treasure. - Gautama Siddharta

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Monday, October 16, 2006 7:20 AM

VERSEEXPLORER

Welcome Aboard, Rainstick,
It's always fun to hear how different people came across Firefly and Serenity. It's also fun to hear that more people are learning about the 'Verse around the world. Just so you know, you won't find anyone on this site that feels you can ever watch too much Firefly. We watch the episodes over and over.

We're glad you found your way to FFF.net. If you ever need anything, just get on the Cortex and send us a wave. There is always someone around.

I made a web site to introduce my friends to the 'Verse.
http://web.mac.com/arcadianlc

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Monday, October 16, 2006 7:32 AM

MAVOURNEEN

Welcome Rainstick!

You aren't alone; there are several Germans who post regularly here. I know Esther is German. She pops in and out sometimes.

Have fun here- we're a friendly bunch. We look forward to seeing you in the threads!

There's lots of other Firefly stuff besides the series and movie. Check out the unfilmed script "Dead or Alive", the viral videos, the fanfics here and on stillflying.net, the books...

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Monday, October 16, 2006 7:44 AM

GLADIATOR32

Hey there Rainstick, always damn nice to meet new folks. Hope to talk to you sometime soon.

Take care, friend.

www.myspace.com/32dan32

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Monday, October 16, 2006 7:46 AM

GLADIATOR32

Oh, and I forgot to ask - where in Germany are you from?? (bareing in mind my geography is a bit rubbish - been a while since I visited Germany!)

www.myspace.com/32dan32

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Monday, October 16, 2006 8:07 AM

RAINSTICK

i'm from near dortmund (100-120 km east of Cologne). a side note on that: when i saw the alliance cruiser named "Dortmunder" in the first firefly episode i was quite surprised. didn't expect a spaceship in an american tv series that was set in a universe dominated by a sino-american alliance to be named after a german city. funny that.
but at the moment i'm in london actually, studying.

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Monday, October 16, 2006 8:31 AM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.

Conquering the world, one Browncoat at a time!

Welcome aboard, Rainstick. Happy to have you here with us.

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

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Monday, October 16, 2006 8:34 AM

GLADIATOR32

Quote:
Originally posted by rainstick:
i'm from near dortmund (100-120 km east of Cologne). a side note on that: when i saw the alliance cruiser named "Dortmunder" in the first firefly episode i was quite surprised. didn't expect a spaceship in an american tv series that was set in a universe dominated by a sino-american alliance to be named after a german city. funny that.
but at the moment i'm in london actually, studying.

Excellent. Well, let's be honest, it is a damn cool sounding name for a ship! If you don't mind my asking, what are you studying??

www.myspace.com/32dan32

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Monday, October 16, 2006 9:50 AM

MINK

Hey, I used to be a German! Heidelberg area. Converted to Americanism sometime ago. But I go back regularly.

"When I write my memoirs, that sh!t'll be in there, guaranteed."

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Monday, October 16, 2006 9:50 AM

MINK

Hey, I used to be a German! Heidelberg area. Converted to Americanism sometime ago. But I go back regularly.

"When I write my memoirs, that sh!t'll be in there, guaranteed."

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Monday, October 16, 2006 11:01 AM

WHIMSICALNBRAINPAN

Welcome Rainstick! Always great to see another Browncoat join the site. I'm sure you'll like it here the folks are shiny.

"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle." http://whimsicalnbrainpan.blogspot.com/

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Monday, October 16, 2006 11:19 AM

RAINSTICK

@ gladiator

i study media and communications (masters)

@mink

guten tag, what d'you mean "used to be german"? did you emigrate, or did you just live in germany for some time a while back?

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Monday, October 16, 2006 12:27 PM

YINYANG

You were busy trying to get yourself lit on fire. It happens.

Welcome to our corner of the 'verse! Hope your stay is shiny!

---
"What the world needs now is love, sweet love - it's the only thing that there's just too little of. What the world needs now is love, sweet love. No, not just for some, but for everyone."

Trouble-Maker in the House!

http://richlabonte.net/tvvote

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Monday, October 16, 2006 12:54 PM

TRAVELER

Welcome Rainstick:

No offence taken. We are geeks and proud of it.
Don't worry about watching the show to much. You'll find people here who have worn out their first set of DVD's and are working on their second. Actually I don't know if you can wear out a DVD. But you give it a try.

So welcome to your new home.

Traveler

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Monday, October 16, 2006 1:11 PM

NWUKSTEVE

Quote:
Originally posted by rainstick:
(after all, the show only ever aired (in part) in the states).

The show has aired in many countries, though admittedly the airings were all after the show was already cancelled. Three episodes (Trash, The Message & Heart Of Gold) had their world premiere airing in the UK.

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Monday, October 16, 2006 1:20 PM

SAVEWASH

Now I am learning about scary.

Hi and welcome, Rainstick! We're so glad you've joined us. I hope you'll post often and have a lot of fun while you're here. We're all proud to be geeks and are always ready to welcome another.

"We need to keep our heads so we can ... keep our heads."

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Monday, October 16, 2006 1:42 PM

MINK

Quote:
Originally posted by rainstick:
@ gladiator

i study media and communications (masters)

@mink

guten tag, what d'you mean "used to be german"? did you emigrate, or did you just live in germany for some time a while back?

I emigrated. I've lived in Germany eight years altogether, but five of them were at the very beginning. I didn't always think this way, but now there is definitely "the old country" and "home". I live here in California with Klinsi.

"When I write my memoirs, that sh!t'll be in there, guaranteed."

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Monday, October 16, 2006 1:42 PM

MINK

Quote:
Originally posted by rainstick:
@ gladiator

i study media and communications (masters)

@mink

guten tag, what d'you mean "used to be german"? did you emigrate, or did you just live in germany for some time a while back?

"When I write my memoirs, that sh!t'll be in there, guaranteed."

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Monday, October 16, 2006 3:00 PM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

Hi again. I welcomed you in another thread. So in the interest of tying up loose ends, I am creating a cross reference between the two.

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=24659

"Well, here I am."

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Monday, October 16, 2006 10:19 PM

GORRAMNDOLL

Shiny! I'm officially -not- the newest Member!

WELCOME!!!

“The Pythagoreans bid us in the morning look to the heavens that we may be reminded of those bodies which continually do the same things and in the same manner perform their work, and also be reminded of their purity and nudity. For there is no veil over a star.”
-- Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

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Tuesday, October 17, 2006 12:52 AM

RAINSTICK

i'm sorry for the confusion with the two threads. happened by mistake. i opened the first one, did something else for five minutes, came back and got an error message, so i retried it which resulted in there being two threads. stupid really

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Tuesday, October 17, 2006 1:10 AM

BROWNCOAT1

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

Welcome aboard Rainstick! Glad to have you here with us.

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

"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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Tuesday, October 17, 2006 1:33 AM

DONCOAT

Quote:
Originally posted by rainstick:
i'm sorry for the confusion with the two threads. happened by mistake. i opened the first one, did something else for five minutes, came back and got an error message, so i retried it which resulted in there being two threads. stupid really

Not to worry, rainstick. Double posts are a fairly common occurrence around here, so we're all pretty much used to them. There seem to be some pirates lurking around ready to hijack any duplicate threads, so they never go to waste.

So, I haven't seen our supply officer FollowMal lately. That means you haven't been issued one of her shiny new virtual browncoats. At times like this, I offer new folks the option of one of the used coats I've recycled. Neatly brushed and patched as necessary, but the fit is catch-as-catch-can. Here's one that may not be too bad. Wear it with pride. Its last owner did. If you run across FollowMal, ask her for a new coat and drop this one off in my repair shop for the next recruit.

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I'm pointin' right at it!

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Tuesday, October 17, 2006 3:22 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Welcome rainstick! Always glad to see a new recruit! Don't worry, you can't watch Firefly or Serenity ' too often '. It's just not possible

Make yourself at home. Serenity might not look like a big ship, but she'll fool ya! There's plenty of room on board for you and all.

People love a happy ending. So every episode, I will explain once again that I don't like people. And then Mal will shoot someone. Someone we like. And their puppy. - Joss

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

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Tuesday, October 17, 2006 5:18 AM

FOLLOWMAL

Quote:
Originally posted by DonCoat:
Quote:
Originally posted by rainstick:
i'm sorry for the confusion with the two threads. happened by mistake. i opened the first one, did something else for five minutes, came back and got an error message, so i retried it which resulted in there being two threads. stupid really
Not to worry, rainstick. Double posts are a fairly common occurrence around here, so we're all pretty much used to them. There seem to be some pirates lurking around ready to hijack any duplicate threads, so they never go to waste.

So, I haven't seen our supply officer FollowMal lately. That means you haven't been issued one of her shiny new virtual browncoats. At times like this, I offer new folks the option of one of the used coats I've recycled. Neatly brushed and patched as necessary, but the fit is catch-as-catch-can. Here's one that may not be too bad. Wear it with pride. Its last owner did. If you run across FollowMal, ask her for a new coat and drop this one off in my repair shop for the next recruit.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I'm pointin' right at it!

Or not! DonCoat's browncoats are right shiny and a lot of folks choose to keep the sweet,warm worn in ones. And that'd be fine with me. As DonCoat noticed I've not been about, been busy with real life ( sadly ) and unable to be around as much. I also seem to have lost my good right hand woman, RadarRese, who usually helps me keep track of folks. I am hoping to hear from her soon, she is much missed.

Anyway, welcome to the 'Verse RainStick. I do indeed hand out new browncoats and if you'd prefer a new one, let me know.. just PM me. Otherwise it seems that DonCoat has you taken care of. I'd imagine that there will be folks along soon to offer you strawberries and hopefully shimmerwine. I'll be back for the shimmerwine! Enjoy yourself, share the 'Verse with others, that's the chance we have for a sequel. More folks=more movies or tv.

I hope you come to love this wonderful place as much as I do.

"You hold. Hold 'til I get back." Mal
Go to www.bigdamnthankyou.com and check it out!

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Tuesday, October 17, 2006 6:42 AM

CANTER

Welcome rainstick.

I'm also newish here, but can promise you that the folks here are very friendly, very helpful.

It's a little scary on how quickly you can become addicted to the board

Check out all the shiny links the members put up in their posts...always enjoyable and informative.

Enjoy your stay

Burn the land and boil the sea...

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Tuesday, October 17, 2006 2:30 PM

RAINSTICK

although it might be a different story in your specific time zone, it's the 18th of October here now, which means that I am now officially 24. I feel so gorram old.

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Wednesday, October 18, 2006 12:59 AM

CANTER

Happy Birthday!

Don't feel old at 24!

You're still in the first quarter of your first century.

Many happy returns.

Burn the land and boil the sea...

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