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2009/01/05 23:11:57
Subject: Why does H.B.M.C. state BYE at the end of each post?
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Morally-Flexible Malleus Hearing Whispers
Well I kind of moved near Toronto, actually.
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"And there's Ozy with the H.B.M.C. story, again ...."
I have to admit I feel a tinge of envy although I was involved in the hobby in those days (late 90's?). I think I was playing Angband at the time.
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2009/01/05 23:39:24
Subject: Why does H.B.M.C. state BYE at the end of each post?
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Owns Whole Set of Skullz Techpriests
Versteckt in den Schatten deines Geistes.
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You were there Ozy? I admit the name is a little on the familiar side, but the ones that always stuck in my mind were Ragnar, Kaptin Gravin (who did post here many moons ago), Master of the Deathwing (who very quickly became MOTD), Loyal Space Marine (LSM), Dan Effinger (DE), Jonothan Axe Crazy, Smeghead, and a few others. Even had a friend of mine posting under the name of D.C.O.C.T. (Distant Cousin of Captain Tycho).
I managed to find Codex: UGW Website via the wayback machine. Not complete sadly, but it was quite funny.
And yes, I was not as cynical back then, but I was also a lot younger too and didn't really know what GW was actually like as a company (besides, a Rhino cost $17 Australian back in those days, so prices weren't an issue).
BYE
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2009/01/05 23:48:10
Subject: Why does H.B.M.C. state BYE at the end of each post?
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Phanobi
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Well Ozymandias isn't quite as memorable as Half Brother of Marneus Calgar but yeah, I was there. I also posted as Grand Master Thaddaeus for a short time. I continued to get christmas emails from Ragnar and Kaptin Gavrin till I stopped using my AOL email address (several years ago).
I had forgotten about Smeghead but do recall MOTD and Sniper.
EDIT: I forgot about Codex: UGW! I made an entry but I don't know if I ever made it into the final version (if there ever was a final version). Ahhh, early 90's web-browsing.
Ozymandias, King of Kings
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My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings.
Look on My works, Ye Mighty, and despair.
Chris Gohlinghorst wrote:Holy Space Marine on a Stick.
This conversation has even begun to boggle my internet-hardened mind.
A More Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy |
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2009/01/05 23:52:42
Subject: Why does H.B.M.C. state BYE at the end of each post?
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Phanobi
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Holy crap, just found this by googling codex: UGW:
http://www.inisfail.com/kaptingavrin/ugw.html
We're both in it, enjoy!
Ozymandias, King of Kings
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My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings.
Look on My works, Ye Mighty, and despair.
Chris Gohlinghorst wrote:Holy Space Marine on a Stick.
This conversation has even begun to boggle my internet-hardened mind.
A More Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy |
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2009/01/06 00:23:55
Subject: Why does H.B.M.C. state BYE at the end of each post?
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Owns Whole Set of Skullz Techpriests
Versteckt in den Schatten deines Geistes.
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The Realm of Inisfail... I remember that place now.
Even D.C.O.C.T. is in there, with all his plasma based rules.
BYE
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2009/01/06 00:28:41
Subject: Why does H.B.M.C. state BYE at the end of each post?
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Morally-Flexible Malleus Hearing Whispers
Well I kind of moved near Toronto, actually.
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2009/01/06 00:44:02
Subject: Why does H.B.M.C. state BYE at the end of each post?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
Springhurst, VIC, Australia
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I love the GWF [games work-shop fanatic]
This is gold
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2009/01/06 16:21:02
Subject: Why does H.B.M.C. state BYE at the end of each post?
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Growlin' Guntrukk Driver with Killacannon
No. VA USA
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I've always thought Bye was such a permanent thing, something you said, when you planned on not returning..
Guess Not..
CYA
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A woman will argue with a mirror..... |
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2009/01/06 17:03:50
Subject: Re:Why does H.B.M.C. state BYE at the end of each post?
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Lone Wolf Sentinel Pilot
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That has been annoying me for at least 10 minutes.
Thanks for the final, tremendous relief.
BRB
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My Loyalist P&M Log, Irkutsk 24th
"And what is wrong with their life? What on earth is less reprehensible than the life of the Levovs?"
- American Pastoral, Philip Roth
Oh, Death was never enemy of ours!
We laughed at him, we leagued with him, old chum.
No soldier's paid to kick against His powers.
We laughed - knowing that better men would come,
And greater wars: when each proud fighter brags
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2009/01/06 21:02:52
Subject: Re:Why does H.B.M.C. state BYE at the end of each post?
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Avatar of the Bloody-Handed God
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Usually when i see the "BYE" it doesnt really bother me till.....
i scroll down and see the f**ly guy in the siggy.
Then whoosh now im agitated
*edit i know hes like the god of warhammer so saying anything negative
would make you guys hate me but...
i just had to let it out lol
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2009/01/06 21:28:49
Subject: Re:Why does H.B.M.C. state BYE at the end of each post?
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Owns Whole Set of Skullz Techpriests
Versteckt in den Schatten deines Geistes.
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LunaHound wrote:i scroll down and see the f**ly guy in the siggy.
Then whoosh now im agitated
You mean Jervis?
C'mon y'all! Don't yo be hatin' on ma' homeboy!
BYE
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2009/01/06 21:38:22
Subject: Why does H.B.M.C. state BYE at the end of each post?
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Freaky Flayed One
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Who is Jervis?
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2009/01/06 21:46:01
Subject: Why does H.B.M.C. state BYE at the end of each post?
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Avatar of the Bloody-Handed God
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Darth wrote:Who is Jervis?
The guy from pic of an oasis in a mass desert.
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2009/01/06 22:23:05
Subject: Re:Why does H.B.M.C. state BYE at the end of each post?
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[MOD]
Anti-piracy Officer
Somewhere in south-central England.
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H.B.M.C. wrote:LunaHound wrote:i scroll down and see the f**ly guy in the siggy.
Then whoosh now im agitated
You mean Jervis?
C'mon y'all! Don't yo be hatin' on ma' homeboy!
BYE
Is that Jervis?
I thought it was the Space Emporer, approving Jervis,
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2009/01/06 22:25:24
Subject: Why does H.B.M.C. state BYE at the end of each post?
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Battlefield Tourist
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He hasn't got nearly enough bling to be the emporer.
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2009/01/06 22:42:52
Subject: Why does H.B.M.C. state BYE at the end of each post?
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Executing Exarch
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H.B.M.C. wrote:A great many moons ago, back when the internet was a shell compared to what we have today, and 56k modems were fantasy, there was a website - The Ultimate Games Workshop Website. Now, I can't vouch for whether it really was the 'ultimate' GW website, but all I know is that it had a Guestbook (not a forum - those probably hadn't been invented yet). It was just a humble guestbook....
Eventually I stopped using ALL CAPS, but the 'BYE' remained. And I've used it ever since.
I know the feeling. Back in those days (or maybe just shortly after since 56k modems were arround) I was on "The Ultimate 40k" website. It was a good place and had interesting stuff. But in a similar way, I started signing my posts with ****Phoenix**** and I've never kicked the habit. It's a lot easier these days since you can just put it in your signature rather than typeing it every time though. Ahhh how the world has evolved...and by that I mean the virtual world.
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Threads should be like skirts: long enough to cover what's important but short enough to keep it interesting. |
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2009/01/07 01:41:58
Subject: Why does H.B.M.C. state BYE at the end of each post?
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Stalwart Veteran Guard Sergeant
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I always wondered about BYE myself. Truth be told, the first few times, I thought HBMC was huffily saying BYE as if he was stomping out the door, and my reaction was pretty much, "WELL %&@$ YOU TOO!"
Then I realized that was his thing.
Also, I thought HBMC was like, "Heavy Bolter (Master Craft)" or some such.
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"I went into a hobby-shop to play m'self a game,
The 'ouse Guru 'e up an' sez "The Guard is weak and lame!"
The Chaos gits around the shelves they laughed and snickered in my face,
I outs into the street again an' grabbed my figure-case."
Oh it's "Angels this" an' "Space-wolves that", and "Guardsmen, go away!";
But it's "Thank you for the ordnance" when the Guard begins to play,
O it's "LOOK AT ALL THE ORDNANCE!" when the Guard begins to play.."
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2009/01/07 04:29:05
Subject: Why does H.B.M.C. state BYE at the end of each post?
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Owns Whole Set of Skullz Techpriests
Versteckt in den Schatten deines Geistes.
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Two best uses of HBMC I've heard were:
Horny Bitches Making Cheese
Half-Bear Man-Child
WELL %&@$ YOU TOO... uhh... I mean BYE
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