Time to quit lurking, I guess!

[Monkey of Death]

Hi all!
My name's John, I'm a photographer (commercial and advertising) and I bought my Miata back at the first of the year. Been lurking around the board since then and have been greatly entertained (so thanks for that!)

My Miata is an Emerald Mica 2001 LS. It is a replacement for my departed '90 300ZX and my '99 Cagiva Gran Canyon (motorcycle, think Ducati). The 300ZX lost the war with my wallet since there wasn't a single repair on that car that cost less than $1k, and the Cagiva... well my first one was totalled by a soccer mom in a mini-van. I replaced that with another, which I sold after a few more close calls made me realize how much I really, really appreciated having all my limbs and digits. But I wanted something FUN. The most fun car I ever had was an '83 RX-7 Limited Edition. I wanted something THAT fun. Or more. My neighbor has a '95 Miata and I asked her if I could drive it sometime to see if it was what I wanted. She tossed me the keys and told me to keep for a week or so to get a good feel for it. After the first hour, I was already looking for used Miatas! I hadn't had a grin on my face like that from a car in a long, long while.

The car is pretty stock at the moment. I've done the AUX-in mod to the Bose stereo and added a Buck Diamond grille to the front. More will follow, but time and $$ are the biggest factors. Oh, and my wife...

Since I've been lurking, I think I have a pretty good idea of the board rules and I will do my best to follow them. As I understand them, they are:

1- In addition to having a Miata, you must own, or plan to own a Honda of some sort. Preferably a Civic. Or a Vtec lawnmower. Exceptions will be made only for those with a Lotus.

2- Must jump at every opportunity to insult, ridicule or make fun of Titus. In the nicest way possible, of course.

3- Must include in every thread, if not every post, at least one of these ---> Extra points if you work in a

If I've left any out, I'm sure you'll let me know!

[black roadster]

Since I've been lurking, I think I have a pretty good idea of the board rules and I will do my best to follow them. As I understand them, they are:

1- In addition to having a Miata, you must own, or plan to own a Honda of some sort. Preferably a Civic. Or a Vtec lawnmower. Exceptions will be made only for those with a Lotus.

2- Must jump at every opportunity to insult, ridicule or make fun of Titus. In the nicest way possible, of course.

3- Must include in every thread, if not every post, at least one of these ---> Extra points if you work in a

If I've left any out, I'm sure you'll let me know!

That's pretty much it!

Who hasn't ever owned a Honda?
F' You Titus

[Radio-Active]

1- In addition to having a Miata, you must own, or plan to own a Honda of some sort. Preferably a Civic. Or a Vtec lawnmower. Exceptions will be made only for those with a Lotus.

Welcome aboard!!!

[sammm]

2- Must jump at every opportunity to insult, ridicule or make fun of Titus. In the nicest way possible, of course.

3- Must include in every thread, if not every post, at least one of these ---> Extra points if you work in a

Those are the highlights for sure. You'll do fine here! Welcome aboard!

PS
scores big posting points too.

[Nexus Flux]

Welcome to the mix. Don't mind all the , , and .
It's the and that you have to watch out for.

[altiain]

Welcome to the board, Monkey of Death. I'm sure you'll do fine here!

[channelmaniac]

Welcome to the madness!

That grin will last a long time... then when it fades it comes back strong the first time you can drop the top and scream through some twisties.

[Titus]

2- Must jump at every opportunity to insult, ridicule or make fun of Titus. In the nicest way possible, of course.

We have actually been working hard at retiring this tradition.

Welcome to the madness!

[Dave04]

We have actually been working hard at retiring this tradition.

We have?? wow... better get the FAQ updated then...

[Titus]

We have?? wow... better get the FAQ updated then...

[black roadster]

We have actually been working hard at retiring this tradition.

We? Don't you mean "I".

[CraiginTX]

Glad to have you, MoD!

[tailchaser]

We have actually been working hard at retiring this tradition.

Who is this "we" you speak of?

Welcome, Monkey! Your insightful observations have been added to our FAQ.

F U, Titus!

[Titus]

Who is this "we" you speak of?

I have people. There's a whole bunch of them... they just don't like to post much anymore. Let's see... there is me, myself, and I, that guy that liked kraut, the guy that moved away, and the ladies... I'm pretty sure that IMVivid and Mokey have my back!

Your insightful observations have been added to our FAQ.

Bastards!

[tailchaser]

.... Mokey have my back!

Dunno... she was saying just the other day how she was "worried that Titus had too much sand in his vagina."

[IMVivid]

I have people. There's a whole bunch of them... they just don't like to post much anymore. Let's see... there is me, myself, and I, that guy that liked kraut, the guy that moved away, and the ladies... I'm pretty sure that IMVivid and Mokey have my back!

UM Titus sorry I'm not standing behind you cause I hear you can be a littly Gassy!!!!!

[onething]

Welcome MoD!!!

Thread drifting is also encouraged.

[tailchaser]

Welcome MoD!!!

Thread drifting is also encouraged.

I thought drift was a required element for a successful thread... How's the lawn coming, onething?

[Monkey of Death]

I thought drift was a required element for a successful thread...

Ah, but are you allowed to drift your own thread? And if you do, doesn't that mean 6 more weeks of summer?

[POS Racing]

I bought my Miata back at the first of the year. Been lurking around the board since then and have been greatly entertained (so thanks for that!)

So do I need to wait at least 6 months before I welcome you to the forum??