Intro: Michael Shaffer

15 posts ยท May 7 2003 to May 15 2003

From: Michael W. Shaffer <michael@t...>

Date: Wed, 07 May 2003 15:35:36 -0500

Subject: Intro: Michael Shaffer

On 2003/05/05 2:28 PM, "devans@nebraska.edu" <devans@nebraska.edu>
wrote:

> Welcome, Michael!

Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm a relatively experienced wargamer, just
haven't used miniatures, except for the occasional D&D game. Reading different
rules sets isn't a big deal. Playing the game is the thing, of course.

Normally I post a few paragraphs to introduce myself before I start posting in
a mailing list. Here goes:

I live in Plano, Texas, USA, a city just north of Dallas. Plano and Dallas
border each other, and are part of what is known here as the Dallas/Ft.
Worth Metroplex, which is Dallas, Fort Worth, and the surrounding cities. I've
lived here for almost two years, previously living in Dover, New Hampshire for
a little over 15 years.

I am not very experienced with miniatures wargaming. My experience is with
boardgame wargames, mostly from Avalon Hill since the early 80's. As I said
before, I got a copy of FTII, More Thrust, and DSII from my brother. After
looking them over, I ordered Fleet Books I and II and StarGrunt, which just
came yesterday. Now I have more things to look at!

Regards,

From: david smith <bifsmith207@h...>

Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 00:08:01 +0000

Subject: Re: Intro: Michael Shaffer

Wellcome to the club for the seriously addicted to little lumps of metal, to
which there is no known cure.

BIF

> From: "Michael W. Shaffer" <michael@theshaffers.org>
wrote:
> >
After
> looking them over, I ordered Fleet Books I and II and StarGrunt, which

From: Laserlight <laserlight@q...>

Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 21:06:34 -0400

Subject: Re: Intro: Michael Shaffer

> Wellcome to the club for the seriously addicted to little lumps of

Well, yes, there's a cure--you see, if you just get *enough* metal....

From: Mike Hillsgrove <mikeah@c...>

Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 21:30:03 -0400

Subject: Re: Intro: Michael Shaffer

Well, there is one awful cure. Marraige. It basically kills all fun.

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From: bbrush@u...

Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 21:05:24 -0500

Subject: Re: Intro: Michael Shaffer

Then you're not doing something right.

> Well, there is one awful cure. Marraige. It basically kills all fun.

From: Beth Fulton <beth.fulton@m...>

Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 12:25:42 +1000

Subject: RE: Intro: Michael Shaffer

G'day,

> Nah it just periodically numbs the metal cravings...)

Come now boys that all depends on who you marry and what her metal tolerance
is;)

Cheers

From: Glenn M Wilson <triphibious@j...>

Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 20:05:09 PDT

Subject: Re: Intro: Michael Shaffer

> On Thu, 15 May 2003 12:25:42 +1000 <Beth.Fulton@csiro.au> writes:
I have no problem but then I introduced my wife to D&D (pre-A) and
besides she is a crafter and has dreams of adding quilting to her resume...
I'm safe as long as the bills and the kids' tuition (all
$14,000  a year - ouch) gets paid.

Gracias,

From: Don M <dmaddox1@h...>

Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 20:19:50 -0700

Subject: Re: Intro: Michael Shaffer

> Wellcome to the club for the seriously addicted to little lumps of

Well, yes, there's a cure--you see, if you just get *enough* metal....

There is *enough*???  ;-)

From: Mike Hillsgrove <mikeah@c...>

Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 23:35:15 -0400

Subject: Re: Intro: Michael Shaffer

26 years, 3 kids, a grandkid, a house paid for in 2 years. Better than average
(particularly in the USA). That's about as right as it gets. Don't believe the
hype. If you believe the hype and the politically correct lies, you are
already planning failure. Women, in general, live in a different world. But at
least she still good for laundry and food.

Trust me, they change with time. Too expensive to get rid of. They don't have
much of a sense of humor. But the kids still are fond of her.

And that is why I game! Escapism!

From: Don M <dmaddox1@h...>

Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 20:47:08 -0700

Subject: Re: Intro: Michael Shaffer

Nah it just periodically numbs the metal cravings...)

Well, there is one awful cure. Marraige. It basically kills all fun.

> > Wellcome to the club for the seriously addicted to little lumps of

From: Don M <dmaddox1@h...>

Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 21:33:42 -0700

Subject: Re: Intro: Michael Shaffer

G'day,

> Nah it just periodically numbs the metal cravings...)

Come now boys that all depends on who you marry and what her metal tolerance
is ;)

Cheers

Beth - planning on topping up her own metal addiction based on birthday
and mothers day promises;)

Now I am depressed!.......)

From: david smith <bifsmith207@h...>

Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 10:49:05 +0000

Subject: Re: Intro: Michael Shaffer

If my lass saw a message like this I wrote, it would hurt ME (has she who must
be obeyed seen this? <G>).

Also, how many times your own body mass is ENOUGH metal?

> From: "Mike Hillsgrove" <mikeah@cablespeed.com>
Don't
> believe the hype. If you believe the hype and the politically correct

From: Edward Lipsett <translation@i...>

Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 20:05:41 +0900

Subject: RE: Intro: Michael Shaffer

LIke they say, David... if you have to ask, you can't afford it...

> Also, how many times your own body mass is ENOUGH metal?

From: Ground Zero Games <jon@g...>

Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 14:37:42 +0100

Subject: RE: Intro: Michael Shaffer

> LIke they say, David... if you have to ask, you can't afford it...

If some is good, then more is better, and too much is just enough.....

;-)

From: Hudak, Michael <mihudak@s...>

Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 09:48:45 -0400

Subject: RE: Intro: Michael Shaffer

> >

Sounds like a good lead in for a Full Metal Addiction sale.....  :-)