Ahoy me hearties! (or whatever submariners say..)

[Frau_Phillips]

Hi guys, this is your "Angel" speaking =P

Three years ago a boy that I was quite interested in recommended that I watch a movie called "Das Boot," that he described as a "great film about submarines." Despite the fact that I knew nothing, nor really cared about submarines, my desire to impress him drove me to buy that movie, $33 for something I'd never even seen, and doubted I'd enjoy.

Three years later, that boy is now the man I'm going to marry, and that movie was probably one of the reasons he decided to ask me to be with him. Not only do I owe my relationship with the most important person in my life to Das Boot, it's pretty damn good film after all.

If you know Kapitan_Phillips, I'm pretty sure you know me. It brings a blush to my cheeks to read that ya'll call me "angel" and the thread wishing me well when I was sickest made me cry. I've never even met you people, but when I talked to my Richie when I was in the hospital, your words made me laugh through tears and grow to love all of you a lot.

So submarines turned out to be pretty cool! I can't say I've ever played any of the sims you guys advertise, but I'm sure I know as much about them (if not more) from all the talking Richie's done. I swear, we can't have a single conversation without a U-Boat update. He's also read me some of the detailed logs he keeps. Okay, I lied. Not several, all. And you can bet that the first night we share the same bed he's going to be running Silent Hunter so he can go to sleep listening to the engines.

So he's pretty much beaten sub-fandom into me. It's like living with a leper, I can't not catch it ;) Kapitan_Phillips is my heart, I love him more than anything in the world and I'd do anything to be in his arms forever. He's the sweetest guy you'll ever meet, although he often tries reeeally hard to hide it. I could type for hours about what a spectacular human being he is, but I'm sure you all already know it!

The main reason I've joined (aside from the constant prodding from Richie) was to thank you all for your thoughts and prayers during my time in the hospital. I know you guys might be wondering what was wrong, and I told Richie he could tell you, but I'm not sure he did.
I was admitted to a rehabilitation center for an eating disorder, bulimia nervosa. When I went in, I was 10 pounds underweight and dropping about 4 pounds a week. My heart rate was dangerously out of whack, and my asophagus (or however you spell it) was seriously damaged. I was in starvation mode, which means my body was trying to digest itself. I stayed in 24hour care for almost 3 weeks, and then continued with a day program for about 2 months. I'm happy to say I'm continuing in my recovery, and I know part of the reason I was able to get through all that was knowing that all of you cared about me.
I'll never ever be able to thank all of you enough, so just know that if there's ever anything I can do for any of you, I'm happy to do it!

Well I guess I'll wrap this up, I dont want to write a novel or anything! Hopefully I'll get over my chronic laziness to post every once in awhile :oops:

[fatty]

Lucky. My girlfriend doesn't even know what a u-boat is. Although she did make a cute attempt at drawing a cartoon submarine on the front of a birthday card, complete with L-shaped periscope, and did give me a rockin' Cliff Kearns print of an F4J for Christmas
http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/DAR/krn-04_b~F4J-Black-Phantom-Posters.jpg
Mmmmmmm F4J :stare: Wait, what was the topic again? Oh yes. Nice job on the recovery and welcome to SubSim! :arrgh!:

[ASWnut101]

WELCOME!!!

DRINKS ARE ON ME! :()1:

A new comer. Nice! You're even a woman (we don't get too many of those here; heck, aside from Sea Queen, Penelope Grey, and the Avon Lady, we get none at all, I think.) I have talked to "Kaptain Phillips," interesting person. Are you really the one in his signature?


My GF is just like Fatty's. "What's a 'ooh-boat?'" This usually ends up being a thing of foreplay...well, nevermind. Too much information.




Jesus, I've had quite the few drinks today...should probably stop before I pass out on my computer.

[ASWnut101]

Forgot to add:


I do think that Neal (The forum/website creator and our "god") gives free avatars to women-fellows.

Also, buy Dangerous Waters.:)




....and ignore my signature. It's just a temporary thing. Probably looks ugly to most.

[fatty]

I do think that Neal (The forum/website creator and our "god") gives free avatars to women-fellows.

Reminds me of those dating services where women can sign up for free since they are grossly outnumbered and are in such high demand :p

[Rose]

Wilkommen to the forums!! :up: AWESOME news about the recovery and congrats to your engagement. :D

[geetrue]

Welcome aboard Frau_Phillips if you have any dirty pictures please PM me the url :yep:

Just kidding :lol:

[Iceman]

Welcome aboard Fraulein...

It is good to have something in common with a person you plan to spend your life with.From Kaptains posts I can tell he is deeply in Love with you and that is a good thing indeed.Please know in advance that men such as ourselves can be..well... a little salty but salt is good in the right amounts...you'll get your sea legs soon enough here and please don't be a stranger we welcome all opinions,ideas, and people.

Welcome once again.http://www.cyberallies.com/support/nfphpbb/images/smiles/angel4.gif

http://www.cyberallies.com/support/nfphpbb/images/smiles/angel13.gif

[Camaero]

I leave my computer on all night to listen to the sounds of the diesels too! Along with the gentle waves lapping softly against the hull... Ahhh how nice!

Welcome, we have all heard a lot about you!:sunny:

[Oberon]

Willkommen der Ubootwaffe Engel! :D

It's good to finally meet you. We've heard a lot of good things about you. :up:

[TteFAboB]

Welcome! I can't believe I can get to say this directly to you...but...are you aware that you look like Hermione from the Harry Potter movies?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=452961&in_page_id=1773
It's only missing the wings. :D

I have a few questions, if you don't mind:

1) Do you have a magic wand like Hermione? Can you cast spells with it?

2) Is Kaptain Phillips really a vampire?

3) Did you end up with an eating disorder because he sucked all the blood out of you?

4) Did he sent you flowers like I suggested?

Keep up the good work. I'm counting on you and you can count on us. :up:

[baggygreen]

Gday there - glad to see you've finally joined us:)

[Polak]

Welcome.
Be sure to stick around, and apply for your custom avatar. Women have special rights on this board. :D :up:

[Chock]

Welcome aboad Frau Phillips (maybe that should be Fraulein until you are married?).

I know exactly what you're talking about here, as my wife (Maxine) has been through the same thing (both with submarines and aeroplanes), I've dragged her on board U-534 for a tour, forced her to fly in 1930s biplanes with me, made her sit there with me watching war films ('Has this one got blood and snot in it too?' is her usual comment) and basically dragged her all around the country to look at rusty old boats and aeroplanes!

But I don't get away with it all for free, her hobby/interest is breeding dogs, which means I get to live in a house with eight of the things (just one doggy being mine). I also get dragged around the country with her to go to various dog shows (which often bores me to tears, I have to say), but our marriage is a two-way street where sharing each other's interests is something we (occasionally grudgingly) do.

My wife is now very knowledgable about WW2 aeroplanes and submarines, and can spot a Spitfire further away than the average Luftwaffe pilot probably could. And one of her friends was actually in The Dambusters movie. Similarly, I know more about the genetics of dogs than I ever really wanted to (I prefer throwing frisbees for them in the park), and I can actually groom and trim a dog properly for Crufts.

Sharing an interest with someone you care about is one of the bits of mortar that cements a relationship together. So good luck to the pair of you.

Incidentally, my wife thought that the Das Boot plays Silent Hunter clips were hilarious.

:D Chock

[Kapitan_Phillips]

*jumps into the arms of his love*

Eeeeee!! :arrgh!:

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Here is your potato peeler. Fritz is waiting for you in the galley. (sorry... its onion day)

Cheers Angel, and welcome to Subsim.:arrgh!:

[DanCanovas]

welcome aboard

[Skybird]

Welcome aboard, Fräulein (German ancestors of yours?). The Kapitän certainly occasionally bursted with pride that you'll be with him, we noticed. And if there is anything you want to know about tanks and sims, I'll be your obedient servant (can't resist the charms of a young lady :D).
Well I guess I'll wrap this up, I dont want to write a novel or anything! Sure, better leave that to me... :lol:

P.S. Take very good care of yourself. :up: That thing you suffered from is nothing that finds a good ending if beeing taken easily.

[robbo180265]

Welcome aboard Frau Phillips:up:

Glad to hear that you're better,feel free to drop in any time

[Dowly]

Hellllooo and welcome aboard! :up:

[Dowly]

Here is your potato peeler. Fritz is waiting for you in the galley.

I...I got fired? :cry::cry:

[joea]

Ahh welcome to our little zoo! We're really glad you're feeling better and I must say, you and the Kaptain are going to be our first star couple on subsim! :know:

[Hitman]

Wellcome aboard, we were in bad need of Angels here, and looks like we got a first class one now:up:

Congrats Phillips, you know how to choose them:up: May you be a happy couple for ever

*jumps into the arms of his love*

Eeeeee!! :arrgh!:

:rotfl:

[Frau_Phillips]

*jumps into the arms of his love*

Eeeeee!! :arrgh!:

*Happily gives you the potato peeler and kisses your cheek*

You wouldn't want me mussing my pretty little hands, would you darling? <3<3?

[Frau_Phillips]

I have a few questions, if you don't mind:

1) Do you have a magic wand like Hermione? Can you cast spells with it?

2) Is Kaptain Phillips really a vampire?

3) Did you end up with an eating disorder because he sucked all the blood out of you?

4) Did he sent you flowers like I suggested?

Funny you should say that, a LOT of people tell me I look like her.

1) No, unfortunately, if I did, there would be a lot less ocean and a lot more Richie smeks.

2) He likes to think so.

3) No, it was the terrible U-Boat cooking, I just decided I didn't want to eat it any longer ;)

4) No, he never has! And also, he doesn't send me letters, the bugger, I've sent him several. You guys ought to pressure him to send some :P

[Kapitan_Phillips]

And thus it begins ;)

[Hitman]

Three years resisting a submarine fan, and she also loves you even though you did not send her flowers:o Quick, marry her before she changes her mind and it is too late:rock:

[HunterICX]

Hello and Welcome to subsim:up:

Here is your potato peeler. Fritz is waiting for you in the galley.

I...I got fired? :cry::cry:

no, we are just hungry so START PEELING Yer bloody potatos!

[ASWnut101]

Three years resisting a submarine fan, and she also loves you even though you did not send her flowers:o Quick, marry her before she changes her mind and it is too late:rock:


Hitman:

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w142/ASWnut/Marrige.png


Kaptain P., just live life to it's fullest. Do whatever it takes (legally) to do that. :up:

[DanCanovas]

i'm confused! he doesn't send you letters? where the hell are you lol!

[Oberon]

The wrong side of the pond from him. Why do you think the guy is always so anxious for Operation Drumbeat to begin? ;)

[Jimbuna]

Welcome aboard Frau Kaleun :arrgh!:

[Sailor Steve]

Welcome aboard, lovely child (I have children much older than yourselves, so I get to say things like that)! We've heard so much about you; it's nice to finally get to read your own words.:rock:

[Sailor Steve]

Here is your potato peeler. Fritz is waiting for you in the galley.

I...I got fired? :cry::cry:
No, you got promoted. Here's your toothbrush; the toilet, shower and floor are waiting.:rotfl:

[Jimbuna]

Here is your potato peeler. Fritz is waiting for you in the galley.

I...I got fired? :cry::cry:
No, you got promoted. Here's your toothbrush; the toilet, shower and floor are waiting.:rotfl:

:roll: HeHe....gotta remember that one for over on TS :lol:

[Hitman]

No, you got promoted. Here's your toothbrush; the toilet, shower and floor are waiting.

:rotfl:

[Dowly]

Here is your potato peeler. Fritz is waiting for you in the galley.
I...I got fired? :cry::cry: No, you got promoted. Here's your toothbrush; the toilet, shower and floor are waiting.:rotfl:

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/2618/herooobf6.gif

[HunterICX]

Hold on dowly,
I need to take a bad ass crap (darn Uboat food) in the toillet!

[Oberon]

I hear it's Bombay night at Le Chat Noir....


You may need a bigger brush... :lol:

[Kapitan_Phillips]

You know, I'm still trying to work out how this perfectly innocent thread turned into a poo competition at the U-Boat speakeasy :lol:

[Jimbuna]

As soon as Dowly pops in.....anything is possible ;)

[Oberon]

An innocent thread in a forum of sailors (Virtual and other), that's just asking for corruption Kap ;)

[Dowly]

You know, I'm still trying to work out how this perfectly innocent thread turned into a poo competition at the U-Boat speakeasy :lol:

What did you expect?? We are subsimmers! :rotfl:

[GakunGak]

You know, I'm still trying to work out how this perfectly innocent thread turned into a poo competition at the U-Boat speakeasy :lol:

What did you expect?? We are subsimmers! :rotfl:
:up:
Welcome aboard, Fraulein!!!!:rock:
Present arms, women on board!:|\\

[Polak]

You know, I'm still trying to work out how this perfectly innocent thread turned into a poo competition at the U-Boat speakeasy :lol:
What did you expect?? We are subsimmers! :rotfl: :up:
Welcome aboard, Fraulein!!!!:rock:
Present arms, women on board!:|\\
Wait, but women give bad luck out on the sea?:o
What will happen to us now?!?

:ping:

[Jimbuna]

Bernard will replace Donitz at Bdu :arrgh!:

[Dowly]

You know, I'm still trying to work out how this perfectly innocent thread turned into a poo competition at the U-Boat speakeasy :lol:
What did you expect?? We are subsimmers! :rotfl: :up:
Welcome aboard, Fraulein!!!!:rock:
Present arms, women on board!:|\\

Who you calling Fraulein?? Me or poor Richie? :rotfl::rotfl:

[Sailor Steve]

Wait, but women give bad luck out on the sea?:o
What will happen to us now?!?

:ping:
You want to try to run that one by SheGeek, Penelope Grey, Miss Behavin or Avon Lady? Hey, you might even get Sharkstooth to drop a bomb on you.:gulp:

I'm out of here.
:lost:

[Penelope_Grey]

Another young female member. WooHoo!

Suddenly I don't feel so unique anymore... :nope: But I do feel part of a larger effort. We will soon have our own WI here.:rotfl:

If anybody is asking about us not being good enough or unlucky, can I just take this time to tell people I sank an aircraft carrier from 5000 meters doing just over 20kts?
*retracts claws*

Oh and don't get any ideas, Brenda goes on your boat noob, I've had enough of her now. Last in, First Brenda'd. :rotfl:

[Frau_Phillips]

You and me Penelope. Taking on our chauvinistic, male-dominated society.

And then we can paint our nails, and braid eachother's hair, and talk about the guys from Young Guns! :up:

[Onkel Neal]

Two female posts in a row by two different ladies... a Subsim first, I believe. Welcome aboard, now I have another reason to insist these sea dogs mind their language.:arrgh!:

[bookworm_020]

Welcome aboard Frau Phillips:up:

I'm glad to hear that you are improving, and the great news that you are getting married. As someone who has just been married myself, I wish you all the luck and good fortune that one can, my wife also includes her's.

He's a lucky man to get you as it's hard to find a woman who enjoys subs as much as the rest of us, just look at the number of women in the forum. My wife has yet to watch Das Boot, but I have got her to whistle "It's a long way to tiperary" and she sings now and again, so there is hope!:D

[Polak]

Two female posts in a row by two different ladies... a Subsim first, I believe. Welcome aboard, now I have another reason to insist these sea dogs mind their language.:arrgh!:

And here it begins! We are sinking!:huh:

[HunterICX]

Two female posts in a row by two different ladies... a Subsim first, I believe. Welcome aboard, now I have another reason to insist these sea dogs mind their language.:arrgh!:


Kuch-kuch...


Alrightey!
As for an salty seadog herrre ,
I havent washed meself for a monthy, never shaved meself and scrathed me balls too many times coz of them blasted pubic lice, a toothbrush has never been in my vocabulary and my teetffh are falling out. I drink a'lot and fart in everyones presence.

too make it short, my name is Thomsen!:rotfl:

[GakunGak]

Two female posts in a row by two different ladies... a Subsim first, I believe. Welcome aboard, now I have another reason to insist these sea dogs mind their language.:arrgh!:


Kuch-kuch...


Alrightey!
As for an salty seadog herrre ,
I havent washed meself for a monthy, never shaved meself and scrathed me balls too many times coz of them blasted pubic lice, a toothbrush has never been in my vocabulary and my teetffh are falling out. I drink a'lot and fart in everyones presence.

too make it short, my name is Thomsen!:rotfl:
:rock: :rock: :rock:
That was brilliant!:up:

[DanCanovas]

Two female posts in a row by two different ladies... a Subsim first, I believe. Welcome aboard, now I have another reason to insist these sea dogs mind their language.:arrgh!:


Kuch-kuch...


Alrightey!
As for an salty seadog herrre ,
I havent washed meself for a monthy, never shaved meself and scrathed me balls too many times coz of them blasted pubic lice, a toothbrush has never been in my vocabulary and my teetffh are falling out. I drink a'lot and fart in everyones presence.

too make it short, my name is Thomsen!:rotfl:

:rotfl:

[Jimbuna]

Two female posts in a row by two different ladies... a Subsim first, I believe. Welcome aboard, now I have another reason to insist these sea dogs mind their language.:arrgh!:


Kuch-kuch...


Alrightey!
As for an salty seadog herrre ,
I havent washed meself for a monthy, never shaved meself and scrathed me balls too many times coz of them blasted pubic lice, a toothbrush has never been in my vocabulary and my teetffh are falling out. I drink a'lot and fart in everyones presence.

too make it short, my name is Thomsen!:rotfl:

....and I can concur :yep: ;)

[Penelope_Grey]

You and me Penelope. Taking on our chauvinistic, male-dominated society.

And then we can paint our nails, and braid eachother's hair, and talk about the guys from Young Guns! :up:

That we are, they won't know what hit them.:up: Too bad I say!

[GakunGak]

You and me Penelope. Taking on our chauvinistic, male-dominated society.

And then we can paint our nails, and braid eachother's hair, and talk about the guys from Young Guns! :up:

That we are, they won't know what hit them.:up: Too bad I say!
U2 are just what we need...:roll:
Just kiddind.:|\\
So, what kind of "drills" can subsim male crew can expect from you?:arrgh!:

[Oberon]

Be very grateful that Sharkstooth isn't here to educate them. ;)

[geetrue]

First Penelope_Grey with her smoking cigars and dead lizard stories ... :lol:

Now Frau_Phillips with her over seas romance and her admission not to say the pledge in front of her elders stories ... :lol:

What are we going to have next at subsim a tupperware party? :lol:

[GakunGak]

I think I'm gonna start doing that dance like the guy from das boot with oranges...:88)

[Penelope_Grey]

Stories? My Lizzie was my closest friend and confidant, she was not a 'story' and I still miss her a great deal:cry:.

Also for Subsim as a whole, I am doing very well with my no-smoking thanks. Not even thought of having a cigar lately.

[Oberon]

Just for that I think geetrue should do the dance with the oranges...go on! Dance man! Dance!!

:lol: :lol:

[GakunGak]

Just for that I think geetrue should do the dance with the oranges...go on! Dance man! Dance!!

:lol: :lol:

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
:rock:

[Kapitan]

As we say ere in london penelope gray your a true gezza bird :D

[Oberon]

As we say ere in london penelope gray your a true gezza bird :D

HE LIVES!!!! :up:

[Penelope_Grey]

As we say ere in london penelope gray your a true gezza bird :D

Huh?! :hmm:

What does that mean? :)

[Frau_Phillips]

Stories? My Lizzie was my closest friend and confidant, she was not a 'story' and I still miss her a great deal:cry:.

Also for Subsim as a whole, I am doing very well with my no-smoking thanks. Not even thought of having a cigar lately.

Brava, Penelope, Brava!

And as for your poor departed friend, I think we should organize a tupperware party...I have a lovely recipe for quiche!;)

[robbo180265]

As we say ere in london penelope gray your a true gezza bird :D

Huh?! :hmm:

What does that mean? :)

I think he means Geezer bird,as in a girlie who climbs trees, plays computer games and drinks pints - gettit?

[Rose]

Female version of diamond geezer: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=diamond+geezer.

[GakunGak]

Female version of diamond geezer: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=diamond+geezer.
proper rude boy. Mainly from london suburbs. :hmm:
:rotfl:
I think the smilies say it all...

[U-533]

Welcome aboard!

Glad your doing better.

I have an eating disorder also...

Whatever goes in my mouth turns to stinkin' c**p...

ok ... my wife says my attempt at humour my insult you... please don't let it...if you do it will only make me want to tell more jokes or attempt more humours quips...
Its better to let sleeping tiggers sleep than have them boucning around breaking things and singing.

:sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

[Frau_Phillips]

Welcome aboard!

Glad your doing better.

I have an eating disorder also...

Whatever goes in my mouth turns to stinkin' c**p...

ok ... my wife says my attempt at humour my insult you... please don't let it...if you do it will only make me want to tell more jokes or attempt more humours quips...
Its better to let sleeping tiggers sleep than have them boucning around breaking things and singing.

:sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

Haha, no, I get it XD

And I like tigger! :rock:

[Tchocky]

The wonderful thing about tiggers
Is tiggers are wonderful things!

Their tops are made out of rubber!
Thier bottoms are made out of springs!


Oh, and ,er, welcome.

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Oi!!!

What a thread.:lol:

I gotta go with Mr. Stevens on this.

Never thought I'd see the day.

(... a bit like the day Ms. Grey referred to BBW as "Woolz." I am SOOOO never gonna let him live that down. LOL!:rotfl: )

[Dowly]

Oi!!!

What a thread.:lol:

I gotta go with Mr. Stevens on this.

Never thought I'd see the day.

(... a bit like the day Ms. Grey referred to BBW as "Woolz." I am SOOOO never gonna let him live that down. LOL!:rotfl: )

Now now Kpt. Lemon... :rotfl:;)

[Frau_Phillips]

Wahey, I'm quite popular!

[NefariousKoel]

Wahey, I'm quite popular!

Here's your cookie, ma'am!

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/6513/yourcookieov4.jpg

:p

[GakunGak]

Where did you dig up that old fosil?:hmm:

[U-533]

shes not that old dude...

maybe 19 or 20

[Jimbuna]

I thought he might have got dressed up as 'Gladiator' for you :lol:

[GakunGak]

shes not that old dude...

maybe 19 or 20
I meant for the TK-135 Empire Trooper, not her...:doh: