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     The content of this post doesn't seem to fit any section very well, but I thought it would be most appropriate to post it here. I just wanted to let everyone in the forum know that I really appreciate how kind and welcoming you all are. I only have one good friend who's into metal, but I don't get to see him often, so this forum is a bit of a safe haven for me, being pretty much the only place I can talk about metal with fellow metalheads. So, to sum up, thank you everyone for letting me, and many others, feel so welcomed here. Your kindness is greatly appreciated. Have a great day :)

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It's fantastic you've enjoyed your short time here so much. You have a great day mate.

 

So why not turn this into a bit of a game? How about making it a place to post about something you're appreciative of? Anything at all will do.

 

For example I'm appreciative of boobs, they're awesome...

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1 hour ago, RelentlessOblivion said:

It's fantastic you've enjoyed your short time here so much. You have a great day mate.

 

So why not turn this into a bit of a game? How about making it a place to post about something you're appreciative of? Anything at all will do.

 

For example I'm appreciative of boobs, they're awesome...

Sounds like a plan :)

I'm appreciative of food.

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*whispers* images are not my friend...

 

And that, good people, sets up nicely for this. Limited though it is I greatly appreciate the eyesight I have. That there is so much beauty in the world I may still observe truly brings me joy.

 

That even if and when my eyesight is gone I will be able to vividly remember those experiences is another thing I appreciate.

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4 hours ago, FatherAlabaster said:

I appreciate this Manowar lyrics generator:

http://dmatoso.com/manowar-lyrics-generator/

 

Wow that is pure gold

1 hour ago, RelentlessOblivion said:

*whispers* images are not my friend...

 

And that, good people, sets up nicely for this. Limited though it is I greatly appreciate the eyesight I have. That there is so much beauty in the world I may still observe truly brings me joy.

 

That even if and when my eyesight is gone I will be able to vividly remember those experiences is another thing I appreciate.

That's beautiful

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Oh dear I seem to have exposed my secret to the world. Yep that's right folks beneath his fearsome facade RelentlessOblivion, dreaded envoy of Cthulhu, is a thoughtful and emotional creature.

 

Oh also I appreciate H.P Lovecraft. Old ones forbid I should have to abide by other Cthulhu lore...

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1 hour ago, RelentlessOblivion said:

Oh dear I seem to have exposed my secret to the world. Yep that's right folks beneath his fearsome facade RelentlessOblivion, dreaded envoy of Cthulhu, is a thoughtful and emotional creature.

 

Oh also I appreciate H.P Lovecraft. Old ones forbid I should have to abide by other Cthulhu lore...

Hell yeah Lovecraft rocks

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8 minutes ago, RelentlessOblivion said:

Indeed, his works lend themselves nicely to metal as well. Portal are probably Cthulhu's favourite band...

 

I appreciate black metal. It's all I've listened to today and being a proper winter's day the weather really complements it.

It's summer for me, but I am also appreciating black metal. I've been listening to Carach Angren a lot today.

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