Upping the average age on the forum

[Ash's_evil_hand]

Hello all

So I've got too much time on my hands at work. Newbie but oldie - well, 36. I'm from Hull in Yorkshire, UK and it's currently bright sunshine and far too early in the morning. Not really the ideal setting for horror stuff, but there you go.

I've been browsing the forums for a few days now, while pretending to look busy at work. So if this first post seems a little disjointed - well, it's probably a taste of things to come, as I have to keep clicking in and out as people are around. It wouldn't do to get caught, would it?

I've joined the horror community quite late in life, although I have dabbled in the past. Until a couple of years ago I was firmly entrenched in the sci-fi camp, and I've definitely still got a foot in there, but I've taken to horror quite a bit. I have very varied tastes even within this genre - from Asian to Italian to 'video nasties' and extreme horror, and many of the classics (Evil Dead 2 being one of my all time faves, hence the name), and I'm always looking for something new. Recent horror 'experiences' have been of the extreme type - without knowing what it was, I watched 'August Underground - Mordum' recently which was quite a ride.

I've also taken a short film-making course recently, and am hoping to take it up as a hobby. I need to save a bit for a camera but I have some material I've written to get started. On the course I had to make a short - 4 mins - and it's about a guy who is driven to go on a killing spree because he's constantly hearing the nokia mobile phone tune. Cheap, fun, and I got to make some fake blood, which was just a complete bonus. So now I'm writing stuff for future projects.

Anyway, hello to everyone, and big scares to all. Looking forward to becoming part of the community.

[DP McCoy]

HELLO!
I'm also new to the board and a fellow Yorkshireman,so(Yorkshire accent adopted) "ey oop"and "ow do","ave thee sen some fun lad"

[Ash's_evil_hand]

Ey oop there DP. Thanks for the hello - I saw your thread earlier and was going to reply, but I thought I'd better introduce myself properly for my first post. Where abouts are you? Expecting snow tonight?

Cor, a bit of Yorkshire speak is really going to confuse our friends from across the water, eh lad? I foresee trouble at' mill!

[DP McCoy]

ROTHERHAM.Aye expecting some snow tonight all reet,maybe some tomorrow anarl.Oop the tykes!

[Ash's_evil_hand]

Ah, I was around your way (well, Sheffield) over New Year time. Nice place. It's got hills - which, believe me, is a novelty when you come from Hull.

So how are you finding it being a (relative) newbie on here? Do we still get flamed a lot? Well, I suppose it's all part of the initiation process.

Just to change the subject, did you ever see Barry Hines' 'Threads?' It was a mid-80s film about a nuclear strike on Britain, and it was all centred around your part of the world. Not horror in the strictest sense, but horrific all the same. I'd well recommend it if you haven't seen it!

[The Flayed One]

Welcome. The yorkie speak probably makes more sense to us Yanks than a lot of our fellow Americans who post here.

Fairly new to the horror genre eh? There are two top 100 threads stickied at the top of the general forum. They'll get you started on some ideas.

[Ash's_evil_hand]

Thanks Flayed. I do intend to get around to checking those top 100 lists at some point.

When I say I'm fairly new to the genre, I have been aware of it and watching it for a long time now, it's just that my horror viewing has increased exponentially over the past couple of years. ED2 has been in my top 3 favourite films for years and years. Alien scared me to death the first time I saw it - way back when I was 11 - and I couldn't sleep for weeks.

Did you guys across the pond see Shaun of the Dead? If not, I'd highly recommend it - it's an hilarious zombie comedy. It's the best British horror for years - and don't get me wrong, I was very impressed by Dog Soldiers.

Anyway, I'm missing the Englad - Spain football match, so I'll catch you later.

[zwoti]

Anyway, I'm missing the Englad - Spain football match, so I'll catch you later.


you shouldn't have bothered :mad:

[DP McCoy]

Ah, I was around your way (well, Sheffield) over New Year time. Nice place. It's got hills - which, believe me, is a novelty when you come from Hull.

So how are you finding it being a (relative) newbie on here? Do we still get flamed a lot? Well, I suppose it's all part of the initiation process.

Just to change the subject, did you ever see Barry Hines' 'Threads?' It was a mid-80s film about a nuclear strike on Britain, and it was all centred around your part of the world. Not horror in the strictest sense, but horrific all the same. I'd well recommend it if you haven't seen it!

Yes i do remember Threads it scared the shit out of me when i was a kid,wouldn't mind catching it again now i'm a grown up(sort of!).
I havn't been flamed at all since i've been here,not yet anyway,everybody seems pretty cool.

[DP McCoy]

you shouldn't have bothered :mad:

Glad i was at work and missed it....hmmm never thought i would say i was glad to be at work.

[zwoti]

Glad i was at work and missed it....hmmm never thought i would say i was glad to be at work.

just think of the paycheck

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

good to see what appears to be a worthwhile new member for a change.

[stubbornforgey]

'erro n 'ave yaself a cuppa tea . :o


ok em a Nzer so forgive me :D

welcome

[monalisa]

Hiya and welcome! I'm from Minnesota. Would'cha like some hotdish? :p (No, I don't make hotdish as a habit, grew up on it though, so I don't mind it.)

[Ash's_evil_hand]

No need for forgiveness for being a NZer. It's been top of my 'places to visit' list for an age - I envy you a great deal.

I have a couple of friends over in NZ at this very moment. They've been travelling round the country for about 3 months now, and they're due back next week. So when I next see them, my desire to go to NZ will become even greater, no doubt.

And thanks, I will have a cuppa. Then I'm off out for some lunch.

[Ash's_evil_hand]

Hiya and welcome! I'm from Minnesota. Would'cha like some hotdish? :p (No, I don't make hotdish as a habit, grew up on it though, so I don't mind it.)

I've got to ask - what is hotdish? I mean, apart from the obvious...

Care for some Yorkshire puddings?

[monalisa]

I've got to ask - what is hotdish? I mean, apart from the obvious...

Care for some Yorkshire puddings?

Well, here's the "official" definition:

Hotdish
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Cite This Source

Hotdish is any of a variety of casserole dishes popular in the Midwest of the United States and especially in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
It consists of a starch and a protein (meat and/or a vegetable) mixed together with a binding ingredient (most often canned soup or a sauce) and a topping.

In practice, typical ingredients are potatoes, ground beef and corn, with canned soup added for flavor and as a sauce, and seasoned with salt, pepper or tabasco sauce. Another popular hotdish is made with Kraft macaroni and cheese or plain noodles, canned tuna and peas again with canned soup - usually cream of mushroom - for binding. Cream of mushroom soup is so ubiquitous in hotdish that it is often referred to in such recipes as "Lutheran Binder," referring to hotdish's position as a staple of Lutheran-church cookbooks, although also made and enjoyed by all faiths in the region. Hotdish even made its way into books; Hotdish to Die For, a collection of six culinary mystery short stories in which the weapon of choice is hotdish, is a upper regional bestseller in Minnesota. Panko (Japanese bread crumbs) have in recent years become a popular topping, replacing the traditional (and higher in fat) potato chips.

Hotdishes are generally filling, convenient and easy to make, and well-suited for potlucks; they can be eaten either on a plate or in a bowl and may be considered comfort food.

And, yes I'd try Yorkshire pudding.

[bloodrayne]

good to see what appears to be a worthwhile new member for a change.
Agreed...It's about damned time...Just hope we don't lose him too quick...



As for 'upping the average age'...Believe it or not, your age isn't that 'up'...We've got LOTS of 'older members' here...Myself included ;)

I'd say we're pretty even between the kids, the 20-30s, and the over 30s...At least as far as the people who actually POST here

[Ash's_evil_hand]

Thanks to all for your welcome. I do hope to be around for a while - like I say, I've been browsing for a few days and there are some pretty interesting people on this forum.

As for 'upping the average age'...Believe it or not, your age isn't that 'up'...We've got LOTS of 'older members' here...Myself included ;)

I'd say we're pretty even between the kids, the 20-30s, and the over 30s...At least as far as the people who actually POST here

Well that's good to know. When I was reading around the the boards, I suppose I was more aware of the younger posters as they tend to stick out a mile (to me at least), but thinking about it, yes there does seem to be a good balance. I've already had some top notch advice and good discussion.