Earliest Subsim forum member - you? Prove it!

Nisgeis · 08-29-08, 02:34 PM

Many years ago, Sailor Steve and Neal came to me, asking for my help to set up the forums. I remember it clearly as I'd just devised a means of producing operationally safe cast iron cannon and had some spare time. I said:

"Sure I'll help thee, as I like the cut of both of yer jibs. My, how handsome you are Sailor Steve, you must get many a bashful look from the good womenfolk about these parts. For sure this war with the French will be over soon, we have the cannon to best them in combat! Cast Iron is the metal of the future I tells thee. But be warned! With thy plan for a board, one day, someone will make a joke so awful that ye be not sure if ye laughed and then groaned, or groaned and then laughed. Either way, you'll groan."

I'd like to take this opportunity to say:

"I told you this day would come"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letum

I remember when all this was just fields.

Catfish · 08-29-08, 05:18 PM

Hi,
don't know but it was before 2000 that i found Neal's forum. I have been playing "Silent service II" for PC, and "Wolfpack", and "Hunt for Red October", and "Das Boot" then.
When i registered in subsim.com first it was by the name of "Fish", however after some new forum software someone from the Netherlands "stole" this name, so i changed to "Catfish".
Was the first registered name of "Fish" in 98 or 99 ?

B.t.w. i still wonder if i sent this book of the russian sub to Neal, and whether he really received it back then :hmm: . I know i got Fast Attack from him when i could not find it here - man i was happy !

Greetings from Germany,
Catfish

dean_acheson · 08-30-08, 12:37 PM

Joined: Feb 27, 2002
Posts: 16
From: Washington DC

Posted: 2002-02-28 14:29 Sorry to bother you, but after 25 days, will the forum link on Subsim.com come directly to the new forum site?
thanks

Neal Stevens

Joined: May 06, 2006
Posts: 0
From: Houston, Texas

Posted: 2002-02-28 14:31 Yes, probably in about a week.

Scion

Joined: Feb 27, 2002
Posts: 549
From: Wellington, New Zealand

Posted: 2002-02-28 20:02 A week?!?!?!?

Neal Stevens
Joined: May 06, 2006
Posts: 0
From: Houston, Texas

Posted: 2002-02-28 21:50 Ok, how about now?? Just use the New Subsim Forums link near the top.

I am you humble servant from the country province of Texas,
Neal

dean_acheson · 08-30-08, 12:39 PM

I came aboard looking for info about the original SH, before the turn of the century.

Lane · 08-30-08, 12:41 PM

Neal,

Lane Checking in.

A Little older Age 71 But still around.

Have DW, and SC Installed. And check in daily to read the topics on Sum Sim Forums.

Have had SH3 Installed, but Removed it again.
I just Don't like the long Load time of that Sim. That's just me.

I have e-mail contact with Jim Wolford and he is still around.
I can't remmber the guy who had some of the first SH1 forums.
That was a long time ago.
Regards
Lane

clayton · 08-30-08, 09:09 PM

Seems Lane has me beat!

seaniam81 · 08-31-08, 10:06 AM

wow I sure aint the oldest member but i found my very first topic I started http://www.subsim.com/phpBB_archive1...ic.php?t=33915

I had just got DW and was into that running it on a pc that was underspec, I had just got the Pacific Aces mod for SH2 (That I loved and still like, Good job guys) Man those were the days... I think i'm going to have to install DW again. Oh check out my location, lol, I remember that my goverment wanted to court martial the skipper of the HMCS Chicoutimi after it cought on fire.

geetrue · 08-31-08, 10:25 AM

Hey! I just found an old email in my folder: This will prove beyond a doubt that I was here before all of you other rascal's

Neal Stevens
Joined: January 10, 1999
Posts: 0
From: Houston, Texas

Posted: 1999-05-31 Welcome aboard geetrue2 we don't get too many real submarine saliors here on subsim. Feel free to correct us if we get off the mark, remember no profane talk here, no sea stories that graphically expose the real lives of submarine saliors on the beach, bar scenes, etc We want to be a good outlet for the younger generations to feel comfortable here on subsim, other than that have a good time.

Your welcome to anything in the fridge too ... the key is under the big rock next to the catus plant.
your humble servant from the country province of Texas,
Neal

Neptunus Rex · 09-02-08, 10:26 PM

2002-09-27

http://www.subsim.com/phpBB_2002/vie...c=5583&forum=2

SS107.9MHz · 09-04-08, 05:58 AM

I claim to be the oldest one for no particular reason!
My first post has been lost to the sands of time but I remmber fondly when we had sylex made mouse pointers and the smiley were made with the blood of the respective animal we had slain that night and brought to the cave, where the family group would sit by the fire and play SH 0.-00003.1 beta...

STEED · 09-04-08, 02:25 PM

I posted here before the big bang.

Sailor Steve · 09-05-08, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

I posted here before the big bang.

And considering how much you've posted since it must not have been all that big.:rotfl:

08-30-08, 09:09 PM	#6
clayton Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: At your mom's house... Posts: 571 Downloads: 218 Uploads: 0	Seems Lane has me beat! __________________ Active member of the 'Church of SH4'

08-31-08, 10:06 AM	#7
seaniam81 Commodore Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 624 Downloads: 87 Uploads: 0	wow I sure aint the oldest member but i found my very first topic I started http://www.subsim.com/phpBB_archive1...ic.php?t=33915 I had just got DW and was into that running it on a pc that was underspec, I had just got the Pacific Aces mod for SH2 (That I loved and still like, Good job guys) Man those were the days... I think i'm going to have to install DW again. Oh check out my location, lol, I remember that my goverment wanted to court martial the skipper of the HMCS Chicoutimi after it cought on fire. __________________ Ultima ratio regum. (The final argument of kings) - Inscription on french cannons, on order of Louis XIV

08-31-08, 10:25 AM	#8
geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Hey! I just found an old email in my folder: This will prove beyond a doubt that I was here before all of you other rascal's Neal Stevens Joined: January 10, 1999 Posts: 0 From: Houston, Texas Posted: 1999-05-31 Welcome aboard geetrue2 we don't get too many real submarine saliors here on subsim. Feel free to correct us if we get off the mark, remember no profane talk here, no sea stories that graphically expose the real lives of submarine saliors on the beach, bar scenes, etc We want to be a good outlet for the younger generations to feel comfortable here on subsim, other than that have a good time. Your welcome to anything in the fridge too ... the key is under the big rock next to the catus plant. your humble servant from the country province of Texas, Neal __________________

09-02-08, 10:26 PM	#9
Neptunus Rex Frogman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 294 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My oldest 2002-09-27 http://www.subsim.com/phpBB_2002/vie...c=5583&forum=2 __________________ Neptunus Rex sends "In the spirit of reaching across the aisle, we owe it to the Democrats to show their president the exact same kind of respect and loyalty that they have shown our recent Republican president." A.C. 11-5-08

09-04-08, 05:58 AM	#10
SS107.9MHz Lieutenant Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lat.40º12'82"N, Long.8º85'48"W, Portugal Posts: 256 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I claim to be the oldest one for no particular reason! My first post has been lost to the sands of time but I remmber fondly when we had sylex made mouse pointers and the smiley were made with the blood of the respective animal we had slain that night and brought to the cave, where the family group would sit by the fire and play SH 0.-00003.1 beta... Last edited by SS107.9MHz; 09-04-08 at 06:33 AM.

08-29-08, 05:18 PM	#2
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,765 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Hi, don't know but it was before 2000 that i found Neal's forum. I have been playing "Silent service II" for PC, and "Wolfpack", and "Hunt for Red October", and "Das Boot" then. When i registered in subsim.com first it was by the name of "Fish", however after some new forum software someone from the Netherlands "stole" this name, so i changed to "Catfish". Was the first registered name of "Fish" in 98 or 99 ? B.t.w. i still wonder if i sent this book of the russian sub to Neal, and whether he really received it back then :hmm: . I know i got Fast Attack from him when i could not find it here - man i was happy ! Greetings from Germany, Catfish

08-30-08, 12:37 PM	#3
dean_acheson Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Midwest - USA Posts: 1,057 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	Joined: Feb 27, 2002 Posts: 16 From: Washington DC Posted: 2002-02-28 14:29 Sorry to bother you, but after 25 days, will the forum link on Subsim.com come directly to the new forum site? thanks Neal Stevens Joined: May 06, 2006 Posts: 0 From: Houston, Texas Posted: 2002-02-28 14:31 Yes, probably in about a week. Scion Joined: Feb 27, 2002 Posts: 549 From: Wellington, New Zealand Posted: 2002-02-28 20:02 A week?!?!?!? Neal Stevens Joined: May 06, 2006 Posts: 0 From: Houston, Texas Posted: 2002-02-28 21:50 Ok, how about now?? Just use the New Subsim Forums link near the top. I am you humble servant from the country province of Texas, Neal

08-30-08, 12:39 PM	#4
dean_acheson Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Midwest - USA Posts: 1,057 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	I came aboard looking for info about the original SH, before the turn of the century.

08-30-08, 12:41 PM	#5
Lane Subsim Diehard Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Southwest , Indiana USA Posts: 380 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Neal, Lane Checking in. A Little older Age 71 But still around. Have DW, and SC Installed. And check in daily to read the topics on Sum Sim Forums. Have had SH3 Installed, but Removed it again. I just Don't like the long Load time of that Sim. That's just me. I have e-mail contact with Jim Wolford and he is still around. I can't remmber the guy who had some of the first SH1 forums. That was a long time ago. Regards Lane

09-04-08, 02:25 PM	#11
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I posted here before the big bang. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!