Hey all, just wanted to say hello...just got everything up and running for my profile on here, so...yeah I'm Scott, I'm a writer from Canada I was a huge fan of BotP when I was a kid...for years I had memories of a show that I watched when I was young but couldn't remember what it was called. Eventually about 10 years ago I asked my older sister if she remembered what it was and she informed me that it was BotP. So after a quick internet search I found out that it was in fact the same show. Since then, I've been buying all of the BotP dvds and the Gatchaman dvd sets (oddly, I'm watching one of them right now). I have also been collecting some of the old toys and things like that and have a large tattoo of Ken on my left leg. Anyhow, I've been spreading the word to people for years about the greatness of the show. And well, if anyone wants to know anything about me, feel free to ask. I'm quite open. Later all

Welcome Scott. Pull up a barstool and enjoy yourself. Feel free to jump into and participate in any thread. What part of Canada are you from? We have a fairly large contingent living in the Toronto and the surrounding area. I am one of them. You are a writer - so do you write any BOTP stories? We have a lot of avid readers here as well.

Welcome! You're story is similar to many others, mine included. Somehow, we are all able to find our way here.

Scott! Am I right in assuming that you might be another potential Eagle, then?!! Great to hear you're a writer! Please, do not hesitate to share any BotP/Gatchaman related work of yours with us!

Welcome, Scott!! Pull up a chair and join us in the madness

Hi Scott! Have fun wandering in and around the threads here -- there's some amazing stuff! So, what do you like to write? Fill us in!

thanks for the warm welcome everyone! clouddancer- I'm from St.Catharines (if you're near Toronto then you may know where that is...if not, it's the city before Niagara Falls if you're travelling towards the states on the QEW)...I actually haven't done any fanfiction of anything that I can think of...I've considered it but I've never done any...I'm not sure why amethyst- it's become a ridiculous obsession of mine for the past few years...I'm sure that I'm annoying more than I'm converting gatchamarie- I am an eagle...Mark (Ken) was always my favourite...I loved the way that he could be in control of a situation but still be completely bad-ass madilayn- I think I shall RIgirl- professionally I write a monthly column for a political magazine, it's alright because I believe in what I write, but it's definitely not what I want to be writing for the rest of my life...I enjoy writing novels and short stories (I tend to do a lot of coming of age type things...think Bret Easton Ellis or Jay McInerney) but I also write poetry (usually odd stream of conscious style things) and I used to write short plays way back in high school.

Scott, I think to some degree we are all annoying, especially to those who don't share our infatuation. As for what you write, please share it. We have several published authors here, and more than a few who want to be, are trying to be, or just want to write. However, we have just as many insatiable readers as we do writers. Many of us gobble up original and other fandom works as well as Gatch related work (fiction or non-fiction). Political stuff, hmmm. Love to read some of that, but would hate to disagree. (I'm a reformed republican, with centrist to currently more liberal leanings). Anytime you want to blow your own horn, check out the Creative Corner section of the forums. You'll probably find more support than you'd expect.

Welcome, Scott! We'd love for you to share your writing talent with us! Do you have a picture of your Ken tattoo?

amethyst- i have a couple of blogs where i ramble for the most part, but i also put some of the actual work up on there...the other one deals with political writings but i'm not entirely sure what the feeling on here is if someone new comes on and just starts posting links to their blogs...i'm on another message board for an author and i'm still not sure if i should put any of the links up...and i've been on their for about 6 months...and the political viewpoints that i have can be seen as...too liberal...i'm an anarcho-socialist springie- i do have a picture...i was going to try to make it my avatar but that doesn't seem to be working no matter how small i make the picture

I think if you are posting links to your writings, it is okay if you do it in the correct forum and if it is political, just put a warning on it. Those who are interested will go and read, those who aren't will pretty much ignore the post. Just gotta watch that the discussions stay on the other site or at least stay civil. No worries here on you being too liberal, one of my best friends is a Green Party liberal and her boyfriend is close to your description with a little bit of conspiracy theorist added in (the government is one massive cover-up operation). I enjoy reading extreme left ideologies (they firm up my centrists thinking); reading extreme right, however, gives me headache, makes me doubt the intelligence of the human species, and just pushes me closer to the left (in other words, they scare me).

i'm going to have to do a lot of checking to see what threads there are on here...I've only been online for quick sessions today so i haven't been able to do much...but tomorrow...that's a whole other story

Scott - Welcome to the site. I'm pretty new here too, only been around since about July, ( I think, I can't remember when I finally stopped lurking) I don't think there's been another site I've enjoyed as much as this one. Thanks especially goes out to SJ by reading her wonderful stories she pointed me in this direction and I haven't looked back since. Again wishing you a great big

thanks pufles65 i'd been lurking for a while...but only because the registration thingie wasnt working

Glad you finally made it out of lurking. It's more fun this way.

lol...too true

Originally posted by thatscottguy I also write poetry (usually odd stream of conscious style things)

Oh, I so like poetry ... I like to write it, mostly in Italian or in my own language but, most of all I like to read it! Please, please share some of it with us!! You'll surely make this person here very happy!

Tattoo?1?1.......TATTOO....I second Springie....wooooo show me...... photobucket that's the way I post my pictures... anyhow, enough rambling... Welcome... from Oz! This is the most wonderful and supportive bunch of people (they encourage my craziness which, I think is a definate plus)

Originally posted by littlewolf Tattoo?1?1.......TATTOO....I second Springie....wooooo show me......

Plus it is a tat of the Eagle, which makes me want to see it even more. Can't wait until you find a way to display the image.

gatchamarie- i posted a link to one of my blogs in my profile...so hopefully that works...there is quite a bit of rambling and complaining on there, but there is a bit of poetry type stuff too if you want to read it little wolf- thanks, I can see right off the bat that everyone on here is extremely friendly...it's quite nice clouddancer (and all the others who have asked)- ok, I finally figured out the gallery thing on here (the FAQ section helped...don't know why I didn't think of that before)...I posted it on there

welcome to the madness here, as you will be able to tell, we all have our own degree of BOTP/Gatch related obsession, and we welcome more. As for the tatoo I would love to see a pic of it also.

gatchgirl- thanks...it's up in the gallery on here...at least it should be

I saw the Tat. It looks great. Thanks for posting it.

Originally posted by thatscottguy Hey all, just wanted to say hello...

Welcome! I'm new too, haven't met a friendlier bunch (I think they don't bite, well they haven't yet anyway

clouddancer- thanks My body is starting to get cluttered crescent moon- lol, i guess we'll both have to wait and see

So did the person who was doing the tattoo, know who the character was? Or did you have to explain it to them. And ... did you have to bring in a picture? Or did you locate one in the shop.

cool tattoo! I re-sized it so that you can use it for your avatar if you'd like...

clouddancer- he knew what it was...we had been friends for a while and when I mentioned what it was that I wanted done he knew right away what I was talking about...we spent the whole sitting talking about the show...this was 5(?) years ago or something like that he took a picture that I had (which was cut off in some spots) and added to it to complete the image springie- awesome...thanks!

Great to meet you, Scott! Wow, you are one hardcore Eagle -a tattoo, now that's commitment!

Wow, Scott ... that tattoo is awesome! You cannot say you're not an Eagle! And your friend is definitely a very talented artist ... he did such a great job! Thanks a lot for mentioning the link in your profile ... I'll surely take a peek the first time I'll find some quality time available at hand!! In the meantime I'll use my poking-stick to try and encourage you to start writing anything BotP/Gatch related!

Impressive, the tattoo looks good to....

and...on a different note,... has anyone else noticed that are post numbers are not changing...

iborgia88- a pleasure to meet you too gatchamarie- thanks and poking sticks scare me...lol littlewolf- and thank you too...i think my post numbers are changing...at least they seem to be

My post numbers are changing as well. Are you talking about something else LW, like maybe the total board posts? That I do not pay attention to.

could be hallucinating! (yah)((snigger... I think I am temporary loosing the plot)) Total board posts yep that sound right lack of sleep -insomnia, and watching the tv to much - it's been like a car accident (bad example), just can't seem to look away from what has been broadcasting of the unfolding disaster and trying to contact friends and family But my posts seem to be stuck on 241 for a while now 244 either that or the whole thing is a figment of my over tired imagination or there is something in the water (it's a conspiracy I tell you. Big Brother is watching me) or I need to new glasses or I need to De-frag my computer or I pick "e' all of the above bugger this it's SPECRA's fault that works for me well ,Bugger this.... now it's 245 - I need alcohol LW- wanders of to see what she has in frig

Cloud sits down next to LW and gives her a gentle pat. Don't worry, we all go through phases like that. And I can remember what it feels like to sit and watch the "unfolding disaster" at hand. I remember doing it during the Haiti earthquake and then again during the Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Plus many various Hurricanes that bore down on the South Eastern Coast of the States. We are here for you and support you in your time of need.

After seeing your avatar, Scott, I dimly recalled once having come across a picture of a Jun tattoo that a woman had on her upper arm. I found the image... Would you consider having something like this on your other leg? The Eagle and the Swan like to be together, after all!

Originally posted by littlewolf lack of sleep -insomnia, and watching the tv to much - it's been like a car accident (bad example), just can't seem to look away from what has been broadcasting of the unfolding disaster and trying to contact friends and family But my posts seem to be stuck on 241 for a while now 244

I know it must be a very rough time right now. I hope that your family and friends are safe and that things begin to get better soon, for you and for all people affected by the floods.

i would, but the other leg is pretty full and littlewolf- i hope everything is alright

I'm Okay now, (well close to what I consider normal) lulled myself to sleep with a couple of quiet drinks Thank you clouddancer - I needed that pat and thatscottguy for asking Thank you ALL for your support, Family and friends are safeish, what they have lost in the way of houses and possessions, will eventually get replaced, the main thing is they are alive. Last night, I stopped holding my breathe and let out a much needed sigh - just needed to sit outside in the dark at 3am and have a good giggle of releif and send out a silent thank you pray to the heavens and to those who offered support appologise thatscottguy..now it's back to you

littlewolf- no need to apologize for the highjacking...i tend to do that a lot...but i'm glad you're better and actually got some sleep

Scott, sorry I'm late to the party, but I'm glad to see you here at Gatchamania! I grew up in Toronto myself, so 'm familiar with the area and I've been to (uh... through) St. Catharine's many times. It's amazing how many people we have from Southern Ontario. I think BOTP was very popular there when we were young 'uns. The tattoo is great! I'm personally a chicken with needles, so I'm super impressed that you were brave enough to go though with that. The result looks fantastic!