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  1. 10-24-2006, 09:39 PM #1
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    From the Country of Booze and Polar Bears...

    Hi, y'all. I'm a 19 years old student from Finland. My field is international business but I haven't chosen my major yet. I don't know very much about computers although my appearance and way of living are somewhat nerdy. My greatest vices are alcohol and the internet.

    Perhaps I should tell something about my relationship with books. I like reading and I try to make it so that I'm always working on one book at a time. I have a very nasty habit of quitting reading some books before finishing them. Sometimes it's because I have to return the book to the library, sometimes I just lose interest. I hate to admit it but the latter happened to me with The Three Musketeers. I usually read more on holidays when I don't have to study.

    I found this site after I had finished Animal Farm and googled it to see what other people think about it. Among the top results, there was a short quiz about the book which happened to be hosted on this site. I'm also a chess player (beginner but eager to learn) and a video gamer (Metal Gear Solid is my all-time favourite).

    If you want to see my picture (yeah, right), there are some hosted here. Click the large picture to get to see more pics.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jouzou View Post
    Hi, y'all. I'm a 19 years old student from Finland. My field is international business but I haven't chosen my major yet. I don't know very much about computers although my appearance and way of living are somewhat nerdy. My greatest vices are alcohol and the internet.

    Perhaps I should tell something about my relationship with books. I like reading and I try to make it so that I'm always working on one book at a time. I have a very nasty habit of quitting reading some books before finishing them. Sometimes it's because I have to return the book to the library, sometimes I just lose interest. I hate to admit it but the latter happened to me with The Three Musketeers. I usually read more on holidays when I don't have to study.

    I found this site after I had finished Animal Farm and googled it to see what other people think about it. Among the top results, there was a short quiz about the book which happened to be hosted on this site. I'm also a chess player (beginner but eager to learn) and a video gamer (Metal Gear Solid is my all-time favourite).

    If you want to see my picture (yeah, right), there are some hosted here. Click the large picture to get to see more pics.
    well. hello..im from the state of cowboys and...cows.
    im 15 and i got in here because i love the book The Masque Of red Death by Poe..and i want to post as much as i can. animal farm was a weird movie...
    but i liked it..
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  3. 10-24-2006, 11:18 PM #3
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    hi jouzou, welcome! i have the same problem with not finishing books, so i laughed when i read your post.

    my little brother used to play metal gear solid for hours on end, and i used to love watching the game being played. it gets so suspenseful and tense, doesn't it?

    i hope you like it here, have fun!
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  4. 10-25-2006, 02:48 AM #4
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    Hi and welcome to both Jouzou and infernal_dream.

    Beginner at chess, eh? I am as well and have been for the last 3 years! I like it, but have a hard time planning out my strategy. Hope you both enjoy it here.
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  5. 10-25-2006, 10:51 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by kathycf View Post
    Hi and welcome to both Jouzou and infernal_dream.

    Beginner at chess, eh? I am as well and have been for the last 3 years! I like it, but have a hard time planning out my strategy. Hope you both enjoy it here.
    Would you like to have a spar some day?
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    Ah, I thought we had another Canadian on our hands. I suppose there is more than one country overun by booze and populated by polar bears! Very nice to see you here, it is a great place, and I'm sure you will find many here to discuss with.

    P.S. Metal Gear Solid is my favorite videogame for sure, well the whole series, 3 is probably the favorite though.
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  7. 10-25-2006, 01:05 PM #7
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    Welcome to the Forum both of you.

    Well...I have never played chess or checkers or anything of that sort, I am more lost than a beginner!

    Have fun, there are plenty of people to meet and books to discuss.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jouzou View Post
    Would you like to have a spar some day?

    Sure....Guess I will really have to start practicing more.
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  9. 10-25-2006, 07:58 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by TEND View Post
    Ah, I thought we had another Canadian on our hands. I suppose there is more than one country overun by booze and populated by polar bears! Very nice to see you here, it is a great place, and I'm sure you will find many here to discuss with.

    P.S. Metal Gear Solid is my favorite videogame for sure, well the whole series, 3 is probably the favorite though.
    well i cant wait for number 4 to come out...the game looks so awesome..
    snake is old but raiden looks so cool..
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  10. 10-27-2006, 11:59 AM #10
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    welcome,Jouz, you seem a very intelligent person,have a good time here
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    hey, u sure u're 19coz that guy in the avy seems just10 tears old kiddin ya!
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  12. 10-27-2006, 09:14 PM #12
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    Nah, it was a typo. In reality, I'm 119 years.
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    Welcome Jouzou. I didn't realize Finland had polar bears. Yes, like Tend, I thought you were going to be from Canada. And that avy does look old. But I believe you're 19.
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    In Finland, you can legally drink alcohol at nineteen?
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