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Title: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Trekkie101 on June 06, 2006, 06:48:41 PM
Name: Graeme Spence - Trekkie101
Age:  16
Location: Scotland, UK
Quote: Ad-Astra!
Position: Documentation Writer, Lead Trekkie

1. Do you have pets?
Allergic to nearly all types of fur, currently have three goldfish but their about as exciting as a brick.
2. What is your favorite color?
Orange, it is a warm and friendly colour, its cheery and shows a happy karma. It's also the colour of Irn Bru.
3. What kind of music do you like?
Dance, Techo, Pop, some older stuff, anything thats got a fast pace and a good beat and isn't comprehendable *hint* heavy metal *hint*
4. What do you do on your free time besides spending time on SMF?
Doing work for the local primary schools computer network, doing some stuff in school like Global Citizenship, conferences, school links.
5. What are your goals/dreams in life?
To either work for Google or Microsoft. To gain a Ph.D. To have family and nice house.
6. What got you involved in SMF?
The news fader, I had to have a news fader for a forum, chose SMF, fell in love, posted a bit got really intrested, posted a lot more, joined the team.
7. Who do you admire? Why?
A few people, my computing teacher for guiding me, the librarian for having faith in me, the team here for supporting me and building this product, a team member here that is extraordinary and doesn't realize it.
8. Are you into sports?  If so which ones?
I hate sport, I really do, I'm ok at baseball, enjoy a little swimming and cycling but other than that, its not my thing.
9. What is your dream job?
Network Admin or Programmer.
10. What was your first screenname?
Borgdrone1701
11. Do you have any piercings?
No, don't really like them.
12. Are you a lefty/righty or ambidextrous?
ambidextrous to a degree. Righty otherwise.
13. Do you have any tattoo's?  If not do you wish/plan to get one?
Nah, not really my thing, have freckles so it wouldn't look so great. Although id like an Egyptian eye on my back.
14. Do you have any siblings?  If so how many of each.
One brother
15. What is your favorite website?
This one, maybe digg
16. Do you play computer games?  If so which ones?
Currently Buffy Chaos Bleeds, but I'm not a gaming person.
17. Do you play video game consoles?  Which ones?
GameCube is my favorite, I've always been a fan of Nintendo, they have games that I can play :P
18. Are you married or planing to get married?
Ill get married when I'm older, but I'll make sure its kinda different to the normal type of wedding, too religious for my liking right now.
  a. If so do you have any kids?
I'd hope not.
  b. How many kids?
42
19. How many languages do you speak?  Which ones?
English, Irish, American, Australian, Scottish, Glaswegian, Aberdonian, but thats all 1. :P
20. Do you drink?
Nothing alcoholic, Irn Bru's all I drink really.
21. Do you smoke?
I'm highly against smoking.
22. Did you play hookey from class?
Nope, never have, never will, never actually been tempted, although with the amount I do in School, I'm out of class a lot anyway, this year I have about 12 blocks of 53 minutes free a week.
22. Do you have a license?
Not yet, but soon though.
  a. Do you own a car?
I do actually, got parents old car waiting on me passing, Vauxhall Corsa.
  b. Have you ever been stopped for speeding?
I apparently walk way too fast, so yeah kinda, but never driving.
23. Do you obtain a good amount of sleep daily?
Erm I aim for  hours, sometimes as low as 5 but yeah its enough.
24. How do you sleep?
Fetal position in my bed.
25. Have you ever been on an airplane?
Yep, many, crossing the Atlantic on a small shuttle plane was great fun, I'd like to see Disney beat that ride :P
26. have you ever broken a bone?
Nope
27. Do you wear jewelry?  If so what jewelry do you wear?
A watch every day, I always carry my mobile, and I usually have some sort of band on my arm supporting something, right now its an X3 take a stand on bullying.
28. How do you dress?
Smart casual although when I can I dress smart for things at school.
29. How many keys are on your keyring?
1, rest are in locations that are useful
30. What time do you go to bed?  What time do you wake up?
I aim for 11.30pm and get up at 7am it changes a lot though
31. What's the freakiest thing you have done?
Tried to parachute from a swing frame with a bag and a towel and strangled myself. Either that or falling down a drain.
32. Do you live alone?
With my parents and brother currently, but ill move soon enough.
33. How many hours a day do you spend in the computer?
4 hours at school, about 4 at home.
34. How many hours a day do you spend in SMF?
About 5 hours, more at weekends.
35. How about What is your favorite beverage? Coffee, Tea, Soda, Beer, other?
Irn Bru all the way of course.
36. What do you hate?
Rich football players wasting money and my previous English teacher.
37. What do you love?
My girlfriend, my computer, star trek, and my mobile.
38. What is your religion?
My own unique views that change when I want them too.
39. What is your hair color?
Brown, slight ginger bits.
40. How tall are you?
Nearly 6 foot
41. How much do you weigh?
10 stone ish
42. What's the feature on SMF you can't live without?
  a. As an administrator?
SSI
  b. As an end user?
Smileys
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: JayBachatero on June 06, 2006, 07:45:21 PM
Quote41. How much do you weigh?
10 stone ish

How many pounds does each stone weigh? :P
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Amacythe on June 06, 2006, 11:41:05 PM
Which of the many StarTreks (original or spin-offs) is your favorite?

Which character?
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Trekkie101 on June 07, 2006, 04:58:22 AM
Quote from: JayBachatero on June 06, 2006, 07:45:21 PM
Quote41. How much do you weigh?
10 stone ish

How many pounds does each stone weigh? :P

Ask wikipedia, no clue personally :P

Quote from: Amacythe on June 06, 2006, 11:41:05 PM
Which of the many StarTreks (original or spin-offs) is your favorite?

Which character?
Star Trek Voyager, Janeway is unbeatable as a captain and the story was much more intresting. Favourite Character could either be Data from The Next Generation, or Jadzia from Deep Space Nine.
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: JayBachatero on June 07, 2006, 09:32:30 AM
Quote from: Trekkie101 on June 07, 2006, 04:58:22 AM
Quote from: JayBachatero on June 06, 2006, 07:45:21 PM
Quote41. How much do you weigh?
10 stone ish

How many pounds does each stone weigh? :P

Ask wikipedia, no clue personally :P
Ya people use a primitive system :P.  Measuring weight with stones :P.  Have you heard of the metric system? :P
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Tim on June 07, 2006, 10:14:56 AM
Quoteand I usually have some sort of band on my arm supporting something
What organisations/causes have you "supported" with these bands?
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Douglas on June 07, 2006, 11:11:37 AM
> a team member here that is extraordinary and doesn't realize it.
Care to share who and why?
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Aaron on June 07, 2006, 11:26:54 AM
Quote from: Trekkie101 on June 07, 2006, 04:58:22 AM
Quote from: Amacythe on June 06, 2006, 11:41:05 PM
Which of the many StarTreks (original or spin-offs) is your favorite?

Which character?
Star Trek Voyager, Janeway is unbeatable as a captain and the story was much more intresting.

:'(

What do you think of Deep Space 9 then?
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Killer Possum on June 07, 2006, 11:50:45 AM
Quote from: JayBachatero on June 06, 2006, 07:45:21 PM
Quote41. How much do you weigh?
10 stone ish

How many pounds does each stone weigh? :P

1 stone = 14 pounds

http://www.google.com/search?q=stone+to+pounds
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Dannii on June 07, 2006, 12:16:24 PM
Yes.. but what kind of crazy measurement is a pound? That's almost as useful as telling us he weighs 0.000000000000000000000000000001 solar masses :P
Use kg!
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Trekkie101 on June 07, 2006, 01:11:32 PM
Quote from: Tim on June 07, 2006, 10:14:56 AM
Quoteand I usually have some sort of band on my arm supporting something
What organisations/causes have you "supported" with these bands?

I jumped on with the Lance Armstrong Foundation yellow ones, Amnesty Internationals promotion of Together we Can, our school held a conference for pupils that ended up on national tv which I was one of the organisers. Ive done a pink one for breast cancer research UK and now my black XMen 3 one.

Quote from: Douglas on June 07, 2006, 11:11:37 AM
> a team member here that is extraordinary and doesn't realize it.
Care to share who and why?
They have replied in this thread. I believe this is so because they doubt themselfs a lot and don't put their views forward as much as they should, a calm and productive member who knows a lot and can deal with people in a very polite and nice way.

Quote from: AƤron on June 07, 2006, 11:26:54 AM
Quote from: Trekkie101 on June 07, 2006, 04:58:22 AM
Quote from: Amacythe on June 06, 2006, 11:41:05 PM
Which of the many StarTreks (original or spin-offs) is your favorite?

Which character?
Star Trek Voyager, Janeway is unbeatable as a captain and the story was much more intresting.

:'(

What do you think of Deep Space 9 then?
DS9 is very good, probably a close second favourite but it lacked the order that Voyagers crew had and the efficiency that was used.

Quote from: eldacar on June 07, 2006, 12:16:24 PM
Yes.. but what kind of crazy measurement is a pound? That's almost as useful as telling us he weighs 0.000000000000000000000000000001 solar masses :P
Use kg!
Used in the United Kingdom, its something about 60kg? I think....
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: H on June 07, 2006, 01:20:45 PM
Only out of date people use stones :P
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Tim on June 07, 2006, 01:39:20 PM
Scotish people are out of date... They still think it's the blessed year of our Lord 1700 ;)

So uh, Does their name begin with a A, E, D, H, J, K or a T? :P

In case of A, what's the second letter ;)


Edit: It's you isn't it :P ;)
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: eFishie on June 07, 2006, 02:39:08 PM
stones are for cavemen. :D

nice to know more about you, Trekkie. Next I will be finding your address and home phone number and normal dinner time, and I will gladly give you some nice friendly phone calls. :)
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Trekkie101 on June 07, 2006, 05:34:00 PM
Quote from: Tim on June 07, 2006, 01:39:20 PM
Scotish people are out of date... They still think it's the blessed year of our Lord 1700 ;)

So uh, Does their name begin with a A, E, D, H, J, K or a T? :P

In case of A, what's the second letter ;)


Edit: It's you isn't it :P ;)
Its not me :P, It starts with one of the letters you posted but does not end in any of the letters you posted.
And you mean its not 1700? damn.

Quote from: [N]Hyper on June 07, 2006, 02:39:08 PM
stones are for cavemen. :D

nice to know more about you, Trekkie. Next I will be finding your address and home phone number and normal dinner time, and I will gladly give you some nice friendly phone calls. :)
5.04pm BST and my phone number is here 39457 523611 if you can work out what those numbers reference.

Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: codenaught on June 07, 2006, 06:57:33 PM
It's JayBachatero. How on earth do you spend 4 hours on the computer at school? How long are you there a day? I only spend 40 or so minutes as I have one programming class. :P
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: jerm on June 07, 2006, 07:54:04 PM
Quote from: Trekkie101 on June 07, 2006, 01:11:32 PM
Quote from: Douglas on June 07, 2006, 11:11:37 AM
> a team member here that is extraordinary and doesn't realize it.
Care to share who and why?
They have replied in this thread. I believe this is so because they doubt themselfs a lot and don't put their views forward as much as they should, a calm and productive member who knows a lot and can deal with people in a very polite and nice way.

i haven't replied yet, so i guess its not me :'(
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Trekkie101 on June 08, 2006, 07:10:39 AM
Quote from: akabugeyes on June 07, 2006, 06:57:33 PM
It's JayBachatero. How on earth do you spend 4 hours on the computer at school? How long are you there a day? I only spend 40 or so minutes as I have one programming class. :P

Period 1: Private Study = 53 Minutes
Period 2: Private Study = 53 Minutes
Period 3: School Service Comptuing Dept = 53 Minutes
Period 4: Bussiness Management
Lunch  = 1 Hour
Period 5: Advanced Higher Computing = 20 Minutes
Period 6: History

So all in all im a minute off a 4 hours. Its a pretty relaxed day now :P

Quote from: electrohome on June 07, 2006, 07:54:04 PM
Quote from: Trekkie101 on June 07, 2006, 01:11:32 PM
Quote from: Douglas on June 07, 2006, 11:11:37 AM
> a team member here that is extraordinary and doesn't realize it.
Care to share who and why?
They have replied in this thread. I believe this is so because they doubt themselfs a lot and don't put their views forward as much as they should, a calm and productive member who knows a lot and can deal with people in a very polite and nice way.

i haven't replied yet, so i guess its not me :'(

I value all the team highly, but one person is just special to me.
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Tim on June 09, 2006, 09:32:44 AM
Who will you be rooting for in the world cup?
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Trekkie101 on June 09, 2006, 12:06:20 PM
Quote from: Tim on June 09, 2006, 09:32:44 AM
Who will you be rooting for in the world cup?

Google and MS in the net neutrality war :P
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Tim on June 09, 2006, 02:08:12 PM
You know what I mean :P
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Trekkie101 on June 09, 2006, 05:10:40 PM
I don't really follow football.
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Ben_S on June 09, 2006, 07:12:14 PM
You can join me supporting Paraguay tomorrow then.

Ben
Posting from The Peoples Republic of Liverpool
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Trekkie101 on June 10, 2006, 05:54:33 AM
Who are they playing?
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Ben_S on June 10, 2006, 06:50:57 AM
England
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Deaks on June 10, 2006, 06:56:39 AM
Quote from: Ben_S on June 10, 2006, 06:50:57 AM
England

Wow an Englishman going against England arent there some Liverppol players in the team but anyway COME ON GERMANY AND SWEDEN

anyway trekkie what country would you most like to visit?

And who is better The Bruce or Wallace or Burns or THE BIG YIN?
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Trekkie101 on June 10, 2006, 07:25:05 AM
Quote
anyway trekkie what country would you most like to visit?

The US a bit more.


QuoteAnd who is better The Bruce or Wallace or Burns or THE BIG YIN?
Wallace, more character to him.
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Deaks on June 10, 2006, 09:26:28 AM
Ok now order them of importance to Scotland :p
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Trekkie101 on June 10, 2006, 10:02:22 AM
Irn Bru. Wallace, Bruce, the big yin.
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: 4LP3RUZ1 on June 10, 2006, 10:22:08 AM
Whats with the donald duck avatar? :D
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Trekkie101 on June 10, 2006, 10:41:22 AM
Donald is my favourite Disney character and I have the japanese ying yang as my old one and got bored so just grabbed first image I liked on Google, I was having a very boring day :P
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Harzem on June 13, 2006, 01:44:04 PM
How are you feeling, after 3 days of no questions? ;)
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Prasad007 on June 14, 2006, 09:48:11 AM
I understand you like star trek. What about star wars ?
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Trekkie101 on June 14, 2006, 12:17:33 PM
Quote from: HarzeM on June 13, 2006, 01:44:04 PM
How are you feeling, after 3 days of no questions? ;)
Same as I did three days ago...

Quote from: Prasad007 on June 14, 2006, 09:48:11 AM
I understand you like star trek. What about star wars ?

It's ok, just not as good.
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: codenaught on June 14, 2006, 05:16:55 PM
When will you reach 10,000 posts? Give me the day.....
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Trekkie101 on June 14, 2006, 05:36:39 PM
23 April 2009 :)

Quote from: akabugeyes on June 14, 2006, 05:16:55 PM
When will you reach 10,000 posts? Give me the day.....

But my estimate? Perhaps early next year....
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Tim on June 14, 2006, 06:24:19 PM
Captain Dirk (or whatever) vs Darth Vader, who'd win?
Captain Stubing vs Captain Dirk vs Darth Vader vs Alf, who'd win?
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Amacythe on June 15, 2006, 01:50:01 AM
/me snickers

What about Captain Kangaroo?

Sorry to those of you out of the States (or too young) that haven't a clue who I'm talking about...
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Trekkie101 on June 15, 2006, 11:29:48 AM
Quote from: Tim on June 14, 2006, 06:24:19 PM
Captain Dirk (or whatever) vs Darth Vader, who'd win?
Captain Stubing vs Captain Dirk vs Darth Vader vs Alf, who'd win?

Captain Janeway would beat them all.
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Tim on June 15, 2006, 01:08:40 PM
Wrong!
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Trekkie101 on June 15, 2006, 01:30:08 PM
Janeway would kick your butt for saying that :P
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Tim on June 15, 2006, 01:49:05 PM
Firstly, Janeway doesn't live for like 200 years, so I guess I'm safe then

Secondly, Alf is clearly the superiour being!
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Trekkie101 on June 15, 2006, 02:09:55 PM
She's crossed time before and beat the Q and the Borg so im sure alf is easy for her.
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Tim on June 15, 2006, 03:32:44 PM
She beat Q?

But what about all his gadgets!?
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Aaron on June 15, 2006, 05:10:59 PM
Quote from: Tim on June 15, 2006, 03:32:44 PM
She beat Q?

No, she didn't. She just sneaked out, like she always does.

/me wanted an other captain in the Voyager series. :'(
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Prasad007 on June 18, 2006, 08:15:16 AM
are you good at writing like poetry or stories ?
(since ur a doc writer and stuff)
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Trekkie101 on June 18, 2006, 10:35:55 AM
Quote from: Prasad007 on June 18, 2006, 08:15:16 AM
are you good at writing like poetry or stories ?
(since ur a doc writer and stuff)

I can write storys yes, poetry is something I never quite grasped. Good, I dunno.
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Prasad007 on June 20, 2006, 03:13:14 PM
Quote from: Trekkie101 on June 18, 2006, 10:35:55 AM
Quote from: Prasad007 on June 18, 2006, 08:15:16 AM
are you good at writing like poetry or stories ?
(since ur a doc writer and stuff)

I can write storys yes, poetry is something I never quite grasped. Good, I dunno.
good. you should make most of your talents :)
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: codenaught on June 20, 2006, 03:31:28 PM
Are you into programming? Any programing languages that you know?
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Trekkie101 on June 20, 2006, 04:09:20 PM
A little, PHP i know a little, Visual Basic is another main language I know and do pretty well in although me and peer to peer are getting off to a very bad start when coding.
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Tim on June 21, 2006, 09:50:24 AM
If you could be a star trek character for one day, who would it be?
Title: Re: Get to know the team: Trekkie101
Post by: Trekkie101 on June 21, 2006, 12:16:03 PM
Not sure, maybe Picard or Sisko