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Are wargamers miserable? What is your average level of happiness?
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Made in bn
Mutilatin' Mad Dok





Pretty cheerful. there's too much in life to be happy about
When i get depressed i just remember that my life isn't the grim darkness of the far future where there is only war! hahaha perks me up to know that there aren't orks or tyranids or daemons or other gribblies to worry about.


S'all fun and games until some no life troll master debates all over your space manz & ruins it for you  
   
Made in ca
Lord of the Fleet






Halifornia, Nova Scotia

Very happy for me. My life may get stupidly hectic at times with fifty pages to write in a week but it always passes. That and in less than six months, I get my degree, commission, and promotion. Plus this hobby I picked up last year, I really have nothing to complain about.

Mordian Iron Guard - Major Overhaul in Progress

+Spaceship Gaming Enthusiast+

Live near Halifax, NS? Ask me about our group, the Ordo Haligonias! 
   
Made in gb
Never-Miss Nightwing Pilot





In the Webway.

Don't worry, be happy. Coz every little t'ing is gonna be alright. (i am swaying in my chair as i write this, i can't help it)

I have bad days, we all do. I voted fairly happy, at the moment i don't wake up every day and bask in the glory of how amazing my life is. There are a few things that'd make life very nice indeed, but hey nothing's going wrong and it's nearly christmas! What's not to like?

"The stars themselves once lived and died at our command yet you still dare oppose our will. "-Farseer Mirehn Biellann

Armies at 'The Stand-still Point':

Cap'n Waaagggh's warband (Fantasy Orcs) 2250pts. Waaagghhh! in full flow... W-D-L=10-3-3

Hive Fleet Leviathan Strand 1500pts. W-D-L=7-1-2 Nom.

Eldar armies of various sizes W-D-L 26-6-3

 
   
Made in us
Warning From Magnus? Not Listening!





The Rock

Very happy while playing, fairly happy while painting, indifferent most other times

Emperors Faithful wrote:
metallifan wrote:Maybe it's not the ROFLSTOMP that Americans are used to...

Best summary of foeign policy. Ever.
 
   
Made in us
Powerful Orc Big'Un





Somewhere in the steamy jungles of the south...

Obnoxiously happy at time, purely angsty at times, and obscenely apathetic at times. Does that mean I'm normal?

_Tim?

This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2011/01/17 20:35:13


   
Made in us
Purposeful Hammerhead Pilot




Houston, Tx

Usual level of happiness - ...Nonexistent

Maybe you hang out with immature women. Maybe you're attracted to immature women because you think they'll let you shpadoink them.  
   
Made in us
Shadowy Grot Kommittee Memba




The Great State of New Jersey

I'm generally a pretty happy fellow, but I put indifferent/apathetic because in the grand scheme of things, I'm really not all that happy. I have a lot of things stacked against me in terms of my desired future, and I often feel fairly lonely (even in a room full of people i know).

CoALabaer wrote:
Wargamers hate two things: the state of the game and change.
 
   
Made in us
Newbie Black Templar Neophyte




Chicago, USA

chaos0xomega wrote: I have a lot of things stacked against me in terms of my desired future...


I have the same feeling. It's frickin' hard to become a demigod these days. That or an astronaut.



RIP 3++ being the new black. 
   
Made in gb
Fixture of Dakka






Glasgow, Scotland

Uh, where does peeved off, but generally positive about things ina stonerish type of way come on that table? The majority of my posts on another forum seem to be in the "what made you frown today" thread, but I think that's just because I'm a moany Scotsman. Fairly chuffed I guess, with a front of moans coming in from the west.^^
   
Made in us
Smokin' Skorcha Driver






In general, i am happiest when at least one of the following is in place:
I am engaged in making children happy.
I am prepping to play DnD/40k/Belegarth
I am Playing DnD/40k/Belagarth

otherwise, i am almost emotionless unless angered.

"Friglatt Tinks e's da 'unce and futor git, but i knows better. i put dat part in when i fixed im up after dat first scrap wid does scrawn pointy ears and does pinkies." Dok chopanblok to Big Mek Dattrukk.

Victories against: 2 2 1 11 2 3 1 2
Died havin fun wid: 3 2 1 4 2 2 2 5 1
 
   
Made in gb
Slippery Scout Biker





Bristol, UK

Im happy, got a job, great GF, friends and a roof over my head, what more can you want.

The galaxy is the Emperor's, and anyone or anything who challenges that claim is an enemy who must be destroyed

Star Shades 4500 pts (2nd edition rules)
Night Lords 1200pts (2nd edition rules)
 
   
Made in us
Longtime Dakkanaut







I would be happier if I was not overseas, but still happy that I can at least apptempt to paint me some minis.

Happiness is Mandatory!

 
   
Made in se
Sneaky Kommando






Sweden

Fairly happy. I generally feel good but I can't find a job and I'm beginning to get desperate, what with paying the rent and such. I still have a few months worth of rent-money saved up so it's not a total crisis. Yet. Other than that I don't have a lot to complain about. I have a nice apartment, a wonderful girlfriend, good friends and an incredible rewarding hobby in painting orks. I imagine that I make them happy by painting them and it makes me feel even better ^^

Da Bonebringaz Waaagh!!! 1500 point - - - - - - - 5W/4L/3D

DC:90-S+G+MB--IPw40K10#+D++A+/hWD-R+T(T)DM+
http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/StopMattWard 
   
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Pyromaniac Hellhound Pilot





killeen TX

it helps that i have a wife that lets me enjoy the hobby. my daughter is nine, thinking of getting her started. just dont know what army to start her with. maybe pink space marines or tau.

javascript:emoticon(''); 3,000 pointsjavascript:emoticon('');

2,000 points

265 point detachment

Imperial Knight detachment: 375

Iron Hands: 1,850

where ever you go, there you are 
   
Made in au
Twisting Tzeentch Horror





http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/user/edit/40180.page

Why would we be depressed? Who gets depressed by killing stuff?

DS:90S+G++MB++I+Pw40k09#+D++A+/eWD344R++T(S)DM+
 
   
Made in cr
Irked Blood Angel Scout with Combat Knife




Would be happy if GW would stop raising prices

 
   
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Stalwart Veteran Guard Sergeant




Grand Prairie, Texas

Usually happy. But right now as i realize i drove 15 miles to the hobby store to get paint but forgot more glue, base filler, and a new detail brush, in the rain, with a flat, and nearly getting crushed by an 18 wheeler i am ready to start breaking peoples skulls with my bare hands.
   
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Legendary Master of the Chapter





Chicago, Illinois

Peaceful, Not much, but it ain't bad. Alot of good, but I could be happier thats for sure.

From whom are unforgiven we bring the mercy of war. 
   
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Daemonic Dreadnought






AL

yeah, I'm clinically depressed but that's from another source entirely.

Gods? There are no gods. Merely existences, obstacles to overcome.

"And what if I told you the Wolves tried to bring a Legion to heel once before? What if that Legion sent Russ and his dogs running, too ashamed to write down their defeat in Imperial archives?" - ADB 
   
Made in za
Drop Trooper with Demo Charge





South Africa

Diagnosed with bipolar 2, and slightly schizophrenic
If i take me meds i am happy, no meds not.

Wargaming is actually a helpful thing.

Lost my old page, so check out Ricekake87 for all my old stuff
1500 and growing 2000+pts 3000+pts
 
   
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Grovelin' Grot Rigger



Marfa, TX (Sul Ross Area/Ft.Davis/Alpine)

I am very happy. I have a job, a dog, a wife, my miniatures... and I am starting my own business with my best friend. I spend my day working, then I go home and do physical exercise, and then I paint minis or glue them or what ever while I conduct my "almost business-business."

I don't think it is possible to be happier. The only hiccup in my whole life is the fact my Doctor wants me to start doing cardio on some days instead of just lifting weights because he thinks it could affect my heart if I don't. No biggie. I just do extra cardio.

Best life ever

Da red ones go fastur!!!  
   
Made in gb
Ghost of Greed and Contempt






Engaged in Villainy

If I've got some minis to paint or some fluff to write/read, heck, I'm as happy as Larry.
I love study leave.

"He was already dead when I killed him!"

Visit my Necromunda P&M blog, here: https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/747076.page#9753656 
   
Made in gb
Sure Space Wolves Land Raider Pilot





Kent UK

Rather happy really! Sometimes things can get on your nerves but still there are more people in this world with much bigger crosses to bear! Although the proposed GW price increases certainly won't help peoples mood!

I HATE finecast
http://elmafudd2-40k.blogspot.com/
New YouTube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WdXhq5FHGo&feature=plcp

 
   
Made in gb
Unhealthy Competition With Other Legions





Qo'noS

I'm good, because I really don't care about winning, just having a laugh and a close game with mates.

People should try it sometimes.

'I once saw a man kill another with only a sock. It was slow and painful to watch...'

Darnath Lysander: The Man, The Mystery, The Legend
 
   
Made in dk
Growlin' Guntrukk Driver with Killacannon




Denmark

I am very happy: Socially I have lots and lots of great but still very different friends (for drinking, music, football, pc gaming and wargaming), really nice coworkers, caring, but strict parents, and a great loving family overall.

I have a great job, a gakload of money, a nice car, and I just got a great new apartment I soon will be moving to.

I just finished school (the danish gymnasium - high school + first year of college) last year with very good grades and completed the military basic training with a decent statement too this year.
I am also certain of being accepted at a new and attractive business school this summer, so things are looking even brighter for me in the future.
I am even living in the scientifically proven happiest country in the world!

Now I just need to find a hot girlfriend and make a great WIP thread on my FW Stormblade and everything would be fething perfect.
The only thing that annoys me right now is that I don't have had quite enough time yet to get my new 40K Ork army going properly.

2500pts Da Blitza Boyz! (Orks) 70% painted.

My Ork P&M Blog:
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/564900.page
 
   
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Longtime Dakkanaut



Somewhere in the confinds of central Jersey

For me it's a side thing. I often find it as the only stable thing in my life at this point so when things n the other aspects of my life are going south I focus on wargaming to try to avoiid dealing with them. When things outside of wargaming in my life are going well the less I focus on wargaming and he more my hobby suffers.
   
Made in us
Mutated Chosen Chaos Marine







I'm depressed. My brother who I'm very close to is going away for awhile. My mouth has a new orthodontic appliance that renders eating almost impossible. My friends have forgotten about me. My zoloft isn't helping me anymore, probably due to accumulating a tolerance (I've been using it for over three years now).
   
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Ork Boy Hangin' off a Trukk




El Paso, Texas

I'm genrally always happy, but sometimes not so much

3000 speed freeks
2/6/0 Going to keep track starting next game

http://redonezgofaster.blogspot.com/ 
   
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Purposeful Hammerhead Pilot




Houston, Tx

As long as my mind is occupied I am quite content. Intellectual stimulation saves kittens... from me!

MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Maybe you hang out with immature women. Maybe you're attracted to immature women because you think they'll let you shpadoink them.  
   
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Pile of Necron Spare Parts




Florida

I voted "other". I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in my mid-teens.

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2011/06/29 19:33:46


"That is not dead which can eternal lie, and with strange aeons even death may die." -H.P. Lovecraft
 
   
 
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