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Iceni has finally done it and cleared the 10,000 posts threshold. Please take a moment to post your congratulations to the man of the hour, this is the place for sentimental musings and festive acknowledgment of his accomplishment. And to Iceni, I think a small speech is in order... so please, take the stage and write a few words.

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I have been on here for about 3.5 years, and I think I'm at the moment the forum's most senior member who's still active. I've thoroughly enjoyed myself here, I can come by for music recommendations, music discussions/elaborations, recommendations and discussions about other stuff, silly games, good conversations about in-depth subjects, general ranting, or a PM about any number of other assorted topics. This community is a very rewarding and enjoyable group with whom to interact. It's been entertaining and engaging to be a member here, and I look forward to staying on as the wide world this forum studies continues to evolve.

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congratulations i usually get banned or something like that before i can reach the 1000 mark due to my extremely controversial opinions so well done and fair do's *tips fedora* teehee
Bullshit. People on forums usually don't get banned for expressing controversial opinions unless they support Nazism or other similar stuff. I'm guessing you got banned because you brought you opinion in an offensive way. No offense, but this seems like an obvious explanation to me.
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In order to celebrate Iceni's 10,000th post here, I'd like to contribute a song which seems suited for someone who has been around on this forum for such a long time: gZlayCK4-XM
:lol: I've liked that song for a while...
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And to top it off Iceni would you care for one... Siglo+Cigar+Holder_3.jpg
This is funny because my friend really loves his cigars.
As a complete newcomer and in stark contrast to the 10' date='000 posts, it only seemed fitting to make my 4th post a congratulatory one![/quote'] Find enough stuff to whine about and you too may follow the path to enlightenment...
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While everyone is digesting their meal and perhaps indulging in a cigar please enjoy the pagent, and if you care to, by all means contribute... banners.png watch?v=O8brN_eDtSI Edit #approximately 7...Well now, look who learned how to embed a youtube video in a post after only being on the forum for less than a year. Of course the new kid did it on the first day but is that not the way it always goes.

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Maybe this one could be considered appropriate! Awesome song too...
That's the spirit Slc, though it is worth noting that Iceni does not go in for smelly goat worshiping as he is a good Cristian boy. I'm not apposed to it (smelly goat). Since it came up, here was my first choice for sword swallower, but I didn't want to overdo the Jesus angle. I had put a pretty christocentric car at the end of the parade did anyone notice. 12606-4.jpg
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