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Offline Mince

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« on: August 31, 2007, 04:19:11 PM »
What is it?

Offline Tarquin Thunderthighs lll

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Re: Tarquin's Avatar
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2007, 04:24:06 PM »
Name:     Tarquin Thunderthighs lll
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Date Registered:    January 18, 2007, 01:26:46 am


And it's taken you till now to ask? At least three other members (lurkers) have died of curiosity waiting for somebody to ask that question.

Any theories?
I apologise, in advance.

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Re: Tarquin's Avatar
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2007, 04:31:40 PM »
A self-portrait?

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Re: Tarquin's Avatar
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2007, 04:47:57 PM »
Is it holding a cup or something?

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Re: Tarquin's Avatar
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2007, 04:50:22 PM »
Name:     Tarquin Thunderthighs lll
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Position:    blotto poster
Date Registered:    January 18, 2007, 01:26:46 am


And it's taken you till now to ask? At least three other members (lurkers) have died of curiosity waiting for somebody to ask that question.

Any theories?
I know what it is but I would never stoop so low asa to call you it.

Offline The Peepmaster

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Re: Tarquin's Avatar
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2007, 05:44:43 PM »
It looks like a pig to me. Maybe someone with clearer eyesight, like Roger, might know.
Nostalgia is not what it used to be. 😟

Offline Tarquin Thunderthighs lll

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Re: Tarquin's Avatar
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2007, 05:58:38 PM »
A pet black pot-bellied pig in fact, goes by the name of Braveheart. He enjoyed a dram, and escaped from his pen into the Scottish Highlands back in the mid-90's, making the national news at the time, and giving me a day's work into the bargain.

Here's a close-up...


I apologise, in advance.

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Re: Tarquin's Avatar
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2007, 06:53:23 PM »
Okay, so my next question is . . . why choose that for an avatar?

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Re: Tarquin's Avatar
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2007, 07:06:44 PM »
Okay, so my next question is . . . why choose that for an avatar?

Good question, Mince!
Nostalgia is not what it used to be. 😟

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Re: Tarquin's Avatar
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2007, 07:09:56 PM »
How's it holding that glass in its trotter?

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Re: Tarquin's Avatar
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2007, 07:10:09 PM »
Thanks, Peepmaster.

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Re: Tarquin's Avatar
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2007, 07:50:52 PM »
How's it holding that glass in its trotter?

That's a good question, Roger. Nothing gets past you.
Nostalgia is not what it used to be. 😟

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Re: Tarquin's Avatar
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2007, 08:13:18 PM »
Perhaps he used duct tape Roger
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Re: Tarquin's Avatar
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2007, 08:24:42 PM »
Perhaps he used duct tape Roger

Or maybe sticky-pads, Diane
Nostalgia is not what it used to be. 😟