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Hey folks
Yes, I'm a bloke, sad to say - well, only sad to the extent that it means shanks may feel more inhibited about posting further delights from e.e.cummings. Speaking of which, I always loved the "o sweet spontaneous nature" one, and, of course, e.e.c's Top Ten Hit single "anyone lived in a pretty how town". Well, there's probably web sites dedicated to the man anyway.
Yeah, I can see why the name may have been confusing. Although, as it happens, I am hitched. And quite a lot of the time, I'm hitched to a bike. And I drink like a fish, given half a chance. But fish are cool anyway.
Check out http://www.fishonabike.com for more. I'd like to incorporate some of the little gems flying around this Board there at some point, but don't hold your breath, as I have little sprats (on scooters) to take care of!
Anyway, it's nice meeting you all.
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I'm sure you never spoke out of turn, tsuwm. I'm the saddle git if anyone.
After much deliberation, I was thinking your "peloton" was best. And then the appropriate collective noun for fish on bikes came to me in a flash - a PEDALLO.
Unfortunately I can't find it in my dictionary. Can anyone else? May be spelt with one L.
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Whoops, I seem to be multi-threading! Is this bad?
Have to say, Anna, I don't overrate orientate myself. Was used a tad ironically. Mock professor mode.
Mind you, "oriented" used in place of "orientated" really gets MY dorsals up.
By the way, how long do I have to be a stranger?
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Definitely the right answer if they're all out on a pub-crawl!
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You mean we've got BOTH on this Board??
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By the way, how long do I have to be a stranger?
Her's my understanding of the board's "rank" system:
0-24 posts stranger
25-49 newbie
50-99 journeyman
100-199 member
200-399 enthusiast
400-699 addict
700-??? old hand (currently Jackie, in splendid isolation)
???-??? the undiscover'd country from whose board no traveller returns
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FishonaBike, you appear to be talking to yourself. I think your recreational pursuits are bad for your sanity.
In answer to your question "how long do I have to be a stranger?" the answer is - you're about half-way to being a newbie, but closing fast.
Stranger(0), Newbie(25), Journeyman(50), Member(100), Enthusiast(200), Addict(400), Old Hand(600). Jackie will tell us what comes next when she gets there. For a comprehensive discussion see the Graduation thread in this Miscellany forum.
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Thanks for helping me not feel like a fish out of water, guys.
Marty - well, what's writing if not talking to yourself?
There's a seedy side to creativity!
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"So how are you doing Shona?"
"Fine thanks, Fishman. Fancy a drink?"
"Don't mind if I do."
"Incidentally, if you need insurance, Anna's your woman."
"Thanks, but I'm not so orientated."
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...and if I recall correctly, onaBi, answering yourself is the second sign. As if we needed proof. 
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