The introduce yourself thread!!

[hazyinseptember]

So we have a few regulars in the Brisbane forums, but i imagine we have a lot more lurkers :D

This is the PERFECT time to introduce yourself!!! We're a friendly bunch here..

I'm Hazyinseptember, or Hazy, or even Sharkboy! I'm the brisbane editor of samesame, do a trade as a job during 7-4 and i'm a musician as well..

as you can tell i'm pretty busy, :D but i feel i have a lot to do in life and the 30's seems to be the time! My 2 bands are doing quite well ( Dizzygotheca and Master&Stryker ) and i have cd's coming out this year from both bands.

I have a hubby of 2 years who i think is wonderful! We live right on the border of the valley/new farm, although i'm a Melbourne boy originally ( moved up in 2001 ) and usually head back once a year to catch up with family.

So thats me.. spill yer beans peoples!!! :D

[andrewc]

So as not to leave you hanging Hazy, I'll reply :)

I'm Andrew, self confessed trashbag at the moment (aka single)! I earn fund my life by working as a Commercial Analyst (yeah I don't know what it is either) in the mining sector. Spend time outside of work trying to run (the goal is a half marathon in June), going out, spending time with friends and shopping! Shopping is an addiction and really the only constant of the last 6 years so it is very close to my heart :)

I went to uni in Brisbane, moved away for 6 years for love/work, and to establish a career with the idea that I would eventually come back here when I had enough experience to maintain a Melbourne/Sydney salary in Brisbane. This was realised in June last year!! Gotta say that Brisbane has changed a lot in that time, and I think it is just about perfect for me (at this time in my life)!

Since being back in Brisbane I’m trying to fill my life with things other than shopping, so if anyone has any cool hobby suggestions... let me know! So far I have tried Buddhism, am doing Yoga at the moment and have just started volunteering as well! Would be cool to do something distinctly Brisbane/QLD!

Oh and one last thing I have a tendency to over use apostrophes!!!

[hazyinseptember]

I know what you mean about the !!! I tend to do it too :)

Awesome stuff andrew! But since posting this thread it's been viewed 18 times ... Come on people , don't be shy ! We don't bite ( unless you want us too :D )

[subwayray]

I'm Ray and recently found love again. Was married to a woman for 3 years and have an amazing 8 year old boy which I adore! Had a 3 year relationship with a wonderful man that changed my life but have since parted and I'm into my 3rd relationship with another awesome man that makes me extremely happy :)

I work for an insulation manufacturer as an account manager/project estimator and have just been given the responsibility of setting up our new office in Melbourne. Most of my work in done online so I don't have to move there which suits me :) just means a few trips down there every now and then.

My favorite colour is blue and I have a weakness for shiny objects lol. In my spare time I mix with my CDJ's and hopefully one day I will do some gigs around town, but I'm happy with what's happening in my life at the moment. Love to rollerblade, shop, beach, shop, party, shop and go to new and interesting places. Will be going to NZ in April for a tour around the south island and can't wait!

I could write an autobiography, but I think I will leave it at that for now :)

[Ignorance77]

Ben here... or BennyBoy, or Benji, or Mr Dover, depending on who I'm with.

31, single and happy (well if the single thing disappeared I'd be happier)...

Born and raised in Ipswich, and moved to Toowoomba for Uni for a BA (Journalism major with a Psych minor - I didn't finish). Hung around in the T-Bar for close to 8 years working in bars and generally playing up.

Been back in Brisbane for 7 years now, and am considering a move somewhere else. Time to challenge myself, and push those boundaries...

My 5 year stint with TAFE is about to come to an end, so I'm potentially jobless in about 5 weeks time... not happy about that I'm currently working as a HR manager, but have done everything from product devlopment, business process review, recogntion of prior learning, customer service projects (ie shutting down campuses... joy!)

I think I'm a gym addict (though the body doesn't show it)... but after losing 35 kilo's a couple of years ago, I find its my best stress relief, and get cranky if I can't get in for a work out...

Love to cook, love to entertain, love to drink (as Hazy found out last Friday night!).

I also like to use a lot of dots in my writing...

[meezon04]

Hi everyone!

My name is Matty and I'm from near the CBD. I live in an all-gay household, and it's a lot of fun - certainly had some interesting experiences, and I don't mean sexual! :p

I'm gay and I guess I'm somewhat of a gay activist as I love seeing same-sex attracted people showing their affection in public, and even go 'awwww' when I see them kissing (guys or girls). I love all things homo - movies, books, festivals.. I guess I just love the pride of it all - it amazes me and I truly hope the world will be equal one day. I think it's also why I like checking out this website :)

I'm single, and although I'd love an awesome boyfriend, I find I can be there for my friends more being single and I guess it has it's benefits also.

I love to go to concerts of my favourite artists, but only if I really like them as concerts aren't cheap. I finished up in my retail job last week and I'm finding it fantastic being able to sleep in every day, when I've been used to getting up at 3:30am every day. I'm having fun with it so far but it's only been a few days, and I'm sure soon I'll get bored and want to get another job when I'm low on money.

I love tennis, table tennis and volleyball but don't get the chance to play very often.
I love hanging out with my friends more than anything.
I go on random drives in any which way direction as I love to explore, but generally no more than a few hundred kilometers. I'd love to check out Byron one day.
I've only travelled domestically, and the only states I haven't been to is Tassie, NT and ACT, but Tassie's on the list. i want to travel internationally soon.
My best mate lives in Perth and I miss him.
I have a mixture of gay and straight friends.
I'm very independent and pride myself on it.
I go to gym and I think I'm pretty good looking, but I have my self conscious days just like anyone else.
I've kept a blog of my life for about the last 5 years.
My parents don't accept me as much as I'd like them to, but we still talk, but I don't have a strong relationship with any of my siblings :(
I always try to see the best in people and I'm a very friendly person. It's a quality that haunts me sometimes, (cos there's a lot of assholes out there amongst the cool people) but I refuse deep down to let it get to me.
I try to live my life by a motto each year and I love meeting new people and trying new things, although it scares me to start with.
I love samesame.

[Cameron M]

Hello :) Good thread idea Hazy!

I'm Cameron, ex-West Ender currently living in Sydney.

I love Brisbane and had a ball living there for three years. I always did wish that the scene was a little more livelier though, so I'm really happy that Same Same now has a Brisbane editor to increase gay/lesbian media coverage in the area.

I really hope that the Bris gay/lesbian scene continues to grow rapidly, because as a city Brisvegas has so much to offer! The weather, the greenery, the museums and galleries, the moonlight cinema, walks along the river, new farm park, the beautiful powerhouse museum, having coffee under the fig trees at the west end markets, st lucia, the gold and sunshine coasts just a quick drive north/south, the friendliness of the people!

That's why I regularly check the Brisbane site and forums. I still heart Brisvegas!

And for all the ghosters out there (the people who read but don't post in the forums) hit me up in the shoutbox or via private msg anytime if you need info about the place.

Better still, join the fun and post in the forums. Nobody here bites (in public) :P

[hazyinseptember]

Love to cook, love to entertain, love to drink (as Hazy found out last Friday night!).


i seriously just read that as


Love the cock, love to entertain, love to drink (as Hazy found out last Friday night!).


lol :D

[Ignorance77]

Well, technically that's true, but I'm way too classy to ever put it in writing.

[andrewc]

Classy? To quote from another forum "No gag reflex" :)

[Ignorance77]

Classy? To quote from another forum "No gag reflex" :)

Well that's just a medical fact. I'll be in trouble if I ever ingest posion.

You've read my blog... I think class (and my sense of shame) are severly lacking.

Makes life fun though...

[andrewc]

Touche!

Shame is definitely over-rated! I laugh at myself almost every day because I remember something I've done that could be consider shameful! Embrace the trashbag within :)

[littleripper88]

Ignorance77. you may have an idea of where I'm from... Goondiwindi!! Toowoomba's a great place (they have drinks at the burke and wills every friday night for the LGBT community in t'bar). I'm a farmer and a mechanic. I have 3 horses all in work and about to go to the local shows. I love Brisvegas when I get the chance to go there! I have friends there, but they live at the coast. The coast isn't for me really. But hey, I'm happy where I am right now, but it's hard to meet other lesbians in the country. I'm looking for friendships (doesn't matter who you are) or maybe a relationship. I usually go to brisbane 3-4 times a year. My favourite place in the whople worl is New York City. They have an amazing tolerance of gay/lesbian folks. And it's so safe!

[hazyinseptember]

Hey littleripper88 , :) welcome to samesame !!

I have never made it to the Toowoomba gay night, sure i will one day.

[meezon04]

Ignorance77. you may have an idea of where I'm from... Goondiwindi!! Toowoomba's a great place (they have drinks at the burke and wills every friday night for the LGBT community in t'bar). I'm a farmer and a mechanic. I have 3 horses all in work and about to go to the local shows. I love Brisvegas when I get the chance to go there! I have friends there, but they live at the coast. The coast isn't for me really. But hey, I'm happy where I am right now, but it's hard to meet other lesbians in the country. I'm looking for friendships (doesn't matter who you are) or maybe a relationship. I usually go to brisbane 3-4 times a year. My favourite place in the whople worl is New York City. They have an amazing tolerance of gay/lesbian folks. And it's so safe!

Wow you're a Gundy Gal! That's awesome! You might have heard of where I grew up then - Millmerran? I was on a farm outside of it. And you're right, other gay people are a rarity!
Welcome!

[littleripper88]

Woohoo! I take it you're into camp ovens... lol. I went to the millmerran show the other day with my horses. It was a warm up for toowoomba and what not. I was in toowoomba yesterday so I went through there. Are you still living there or have you been converted to brisbane-ism?

[littleripper88]

For anyone outside of millmerran... there's a festival for camp ovens every year. Nothing to do with cooking gay guys!

[Ignorance77]

Ignorance77. you may have an idea of where I'm from... Goondiwindi!! Toowoomba's a great place (they have drinks at the burke and wills every friday night for the LGBT community in t'bar). I'm a farmer and a mechanic. I have 3 horses all in work and about to go to the local shows. I love Brisvegas when I get the chance to go there! I have friends there, but they live at the coast. The coast isn't for me really. But hey, I'm happy where I am right now, but it's hard to meet other lesbians in the country. I'm looking for friendships (doesn't matter who you are) or maybe a relationship. I usually go to brisbane 3-4 times a year. My favourite place in the whople worl is New York City. They have an amazing tolerance of gay/lesbian folks. And it's so safe!

Hey littleripper, I used to work at the Burke and Wills and tried to roster myself on for the weekly drinks (they used to be wednesdays back then). Wasn't out back in those days, but always enjoyed making everyone's drinks on the nights and having a good chat to them.

Welcome to samsame... hope you enjoy it!

[meezon04]

For anyone outside of millmerran... there's a festival for camp ovens every year. Nothing to do with cooking gay guys!

haha! Who ever thought Milly would get a mention at samesame. I can't believe you were at the show, I used to go to it every year.

Nah i'm a Brissy boy now, moved here 7 years ago, but the family are still out yonder lol

[littleripper88]

Oh, the things I'd do to become a brisbane-ite! I was studying in Bris for 12 months in '07, but then I had to go back home to help out on the farm due to the drought. But as I type this, it's piddling down rain, so I can't complain. I might go to bris in june. Party party party 'til I cannot stand the sight of beer!

[subwayray]

Oh, the things I'd do to become a brisbane-ite! I was studying in Bris for 12 months in '07, but then I had to go back home to help out on the farm due to the drought. But as I type this, it's piddling down rain, so I can't complain. I might go to bris in june. Party party party 'til I cannot stand the sight of beer!

Sounds like a great idea littleripper! My boyfriend lives in Toowoomba, or rather Murphys Creek. Great place! :)

[meezon04]

omg every time i hear of Murphy's Creek I shudder lol. I'm sure it's a great place besides what happened there. That's pretty cool your boy lives there!

[subwayray]

omg every time i hear of Murphy's Creek I shudder lol. I'm sure it's a great place besides what happened there. That's pretty cool your boy lives there!

What happened there?

[littleripper88]

What happened there?

Where is Murphy's Creek? Sounds like a wine growing region of South Australia!

[Ignorance77]

Murphy's Creek... just at the bottom of the Toowoomba range on the Brisbane side.

I think Meez might be referring to the gay guy (alleged) who cruised a couple at a beat then they shot and killed him around that area... a very sad sad day that one.

[subwayray]

Oh ..... That is sad! Damn!

[meezon04]

I didn't know he was a gay guy, I just knew about the Murphy's Creek murders a few years back - it was tragic news and everyone in the area knew about it.

[agrippa85]

I'm Chris, pretty new to this. I've lived in Brisbane my whole life (in the lovely suburb of The Gap).

I'm pretty normal, as far as normal goes, and my biggest flaw is being terrible at introduction threads!

[hazyinseptember]

hey agrippa85.. welcome to same same :)

its not easy to introduce yourself to a new forum straight off the bat, well unless your a forum slut like i am ;)

everyone is pretty friendly though, so just jump into a conversation..

being at the gap did you get hit by the storm very bad ( the big one a few months ago )?

[agrippa85]

we avoided a fair bit of damage, but yeah, it was pretty nuts while it was on, had alot of water through the house. Still, its a small price to pay to live here, I love my leafy suburb :D

and thanks for the welcome :)

[kwozzie1]

So we have a few regulars in the Brisbane forums, but i imagine we have a lot more lurkers :D

This is the PERFECT time to introduce yourself!!! We're a friendly bunch here..



I live on the Sunshine Coast, ex-kiwi, but I have had the "brain op" so am a Kwozzie!
Farmed in NZ........ yes sheep too!! :D
Have a craving to get back on the land, but not about sheep.. Deer or cropping.

Love getting on my motorcycle for long rides!

[vitriol]

I grew up in Brisbane and I still think of it as home. I've been living mostly in Western Sydney for the last 3 years of my life though, since I study medicine at university there. All the people that mean the most to me live in Brisbane though and I visit regularly.

As a person, my biggest interests are reading, I run a book club. I exercise pretty regularly, I'm not bad at Japanese, I love comics, and periodically obsess over a whole host of different tv shows (currently true blood). I'm only 20 and there's a lot to the world that I don't understand yet.

I have very little familiarity with the the gay scene in Brisbane or Sydney... I think I avoid it because I find it pretty scary. On the surface, it doesn't seem like a world I can really relate to. I think this is a bit of a shame.

[agrippa85]

I have very little familiarity with the the gay scene in Brisbane or Sydney... I think I avoid it because I find it pretty scary. On the surface, it doesn't seem like a world I can really relate to. I think this is a bit of a shame.

I sympathise with you there. It is a little sad, but there ARE some nice guys out there, its just the crazies that ruin it for the rest of us. That said, I haven't worked up the will to go out to a gay club/bar in years

[littleripper88]

I'm Chris, pretty new to this. I've lived in Brisbane my whole life (in the lovely suburb of The Gap).

I'm pretty normal, as far as normal goes, and my biggest flaw is being terrible at introduction threads!

I used to live in The Gap! Right near the high school! I'm not there anymore, but I still visit sometimes.

[subwayray]

[QUOTE=agrippa85;116191]I'm Chris, pretty new to this. I've lived in Brisbane my whole life (in the lovely suburb of The Gap).

I'm just up the road from you Chris in lovely Ashgrove :)

[agrippa85]

It's a great area, I love that its still a bit leafy at least :)

Should never have moved away ripper! and cool subwayray, glad to see someone else in the area :D keeping the north-west strong, lol

[AvZ1987]

Hey Guys,

I'm Aaron. I'm 22, living on the inner-north side of Brisbane and work as a HR Consultant for Qld Gov't. I was raised up north in Sarina (near Mackay) and have been here since I was about 10. I spend my weeks working 9-5'ish and weekends with family and friends doing what i guess normal people do (movies/concerts/clubbing/picnics etc).

I'm single, which has it's ups and downs. I have a really close group of friends which support me as much as I do them so I guess you could say I'm lucky in that way. I came out to my family just before Xmas last year and they're all very accepting and in some way already knew. I have to brothers and one of them is gay also so nothing too much for my parents really lol.

I wear my heart on my sleeve and have been burned a few times. I'm getting smarter (I think) when it comes to boys and life in general. I love seeing people happy and have always been a softy for romance and generosity.

I wasn't long ago still in high school and looking back I can see how much I've changed... Not being scared of discrimination against homosexuality or race. I'm a true supporter of people being themselves. There's boundaries to it. I'm not one of those guys who lives my life based on the fact that i'm gay. Your actions make you the person you are, not your sexual preference.

That's about it for now... I tend to ramble on these things... Thanks for reading! haha

Peace out!
Cheers - Azza

[littleripper88]

Hi Azza! I might be the only person on here who has lived in Sarina, but I'm glad you made the move to Brisbane. So much more to do! "Your actions make you the person you are, not your sexual preference." That's gold mate!

[meezon04]

Hey Azza, nice to meet ya!

[AvZ1987]

Hey Guys... Nice to meet you also.

Do you guys actually do social things or what?

[hazyinseptember]

lol.. not YET!!

were getting there tho.. there has been discussion of a samesame bowling night..

[AvZ1987]

Sounds good to me... Who's organising it?

[PixieGirl]

Hi peoples!

I'm Joanne, i'm 19 from England but i've been living in Brisbane for about 5 years, I have a girlfriend who I have been with for 4 years (hm yep highschool sweethearts :p). I love music and I want to be a famous singer someday, currently I sing at a bar as my job and its pretty fun and I have lots of free time! :D

Naturally blonde and petite and lovin it. In my free time I like to go swimming, play tennis, go clubbing, and just hang out with people I *heart*

I love to travel, and eventually I want to have visited every country i've ever thought of going to. I love learning about different cultures and I love languages.

I love the internet because it's such a great place to meet new people. I'm here to make friends because I don't have many GLBT friends and I really want to make some.

kisses xoxo

[hazyinseptember]

Sounds good to me... Who's organising it?

Outdoorman.. drop him a line and let him know your interested!!

[Merianna]

Hi everyone, I'm Meri. I was born in Brisbane and have lived here all my life. Also a bit of a retro girl who loves 80s movies and music, especially Duran Duran. Quite possibly the world's biggest fan of Audrey Hepburn as well as other classic movie stars.

I am fairly new to the scene and would love to meet some of you... PM me if you'd like to say hi.


meri x

[agrippa85]

welcome to the boards :)

[Merianna]

^ thanks, it's good to be here. :) I'm still getting my head around everything and not completely out yet (as in some people know, some don't) so I'm glad to have somewhere to go while I go through all of that.

[agrippa85]

I've gotten some great help and advice so far, so you've come to the right place :P

[Merianna]

I know :) I'm still quite new here, so still getting to know people and they're still getting to know me, but so far it's been really good.


meri x

[meezon04]

hey Meri welcome! Love your name! :)

[Merianna]

^ Hey there :) Meri's like a nickname ... even though it's not my birth name, I like it and answer to it .. Cool to meet you.

meri x

[tezza1108]

just came across this intro thread for bris people so thought i would pop in.

I am tez, terry, or terence (only when in trouble with my mother)
I live on the sunshine coast but get to bris fairly often to see friends and go out.
I raise my kids myself, been div for 14 years and had kids for most of that time.
They are nearly all grown up (all in teens) so a new chapter for me is coming up - I am looking forward to that. May include a move away from the coast, time will tell i guess.

so hi everyone!

[littleripper88]

Hi Terry! Welcome to same same. I'm Sarah/Fuzz/Ranga (whatever). I live about an hour from Goondiwindi. I haven't been on samesame all that long either, but it's great to meet new people who are lesbian/gay. It's hard for me to meet people when I'm 4 hours from Brisbane!

[eagle76]

Hey, am eagle76 - chicky on the border NSW/QLD. Same diff - just lookin for friends and some comminuty - rship if it presents itself. been in brissy a few years but not now .. Lismore (don't yawn) isn't too far away.

hows the valley changed? How'd the Big Gay Day go?

eagle76

[tezza1108]

Hey Sarah/fuzz/ranga
(wow your birth certificate would be interesting- like to see your signature)
apology for pathetic humour
thanks for the greet
goondiwindi hey
what do you doing out there?
(country boy myself - grew up in town of 80 people- mum stilllives there)

i heard a thing or 3 about goondi the other day from a gay male perspective and wont say anything about it lol

hope you are keeping well out there

Tez

[hazyinseptember]

hey eagle..

Lismore is awesome, if sleepy.. but close to byron and nimbin :)

welcome :)

[littleripper88]

hey Tez. I'd love to know who your gay friend is, I have a gay friend who you may know or have heard of from near Gundy - not mentioning names. I really don't like associationg myself with Gundy, but I have to, and I have thick skin, so say what you want about my home town! I work on the family farm, mostly tractors trucks and the odd pig (feral and domesticated). What town has 80 people? Let me guess... Aramac?

[tezza1108]

well i am sure as with any town there are good and not so good people breathing oxygen in gundy. i have issues with the sunny coast too, red necks, (thankfully a minority) from my past associations etc before i accepted i was gay and came out, minority or not they are still out there and if they see me out n about - well enough of that.
no the small town is not aramac. i grew up in little town called kumbia. still has pop of around 80, maybe less?

[andrewc]

KUMBIA! You have to be kidding! I know a gay guy from Kumbia! I suppose on a ration of 10:1, at least 8 of you must be gay :)

[subwayray]

Is Kumbia up near Kingaroy?

[andrewc]

Yep

[tezza1108]

yeh Kumbia is near Kingaroy.

Who do you know from Kumbia Andrewc?

[AvZ1987]

Hey Peeps,

What's new in Brisvegas... My head's been burried in piles of work with meetings and presentations galore lately... I need to get out and have a night of fun!!!

Who's with me?

[beingurself2]

My name is Sean. Four years ago I was married with two beautiful children and a fantastic wife, I had a large home and a successful business.

January the 5th 2005 I rolled over in bed after many months of depression even though many thought I had the great life and told my wife I liked men. When those words came out of my mouth I didnt realise the rabbit hole I was about to fall into. I wasnt prepared and didnt know where to turn to for help to understand what was happening to me. After many many casual male experiences I kept feeling more and more lonely. I was on gaydar constantly trying to find what was missing.

After about 8 months living like this I went back to my wife disappointed and disillusioned with gay life. Where were all the nice decent guys? I had not completely left the family, as my wife said if I wanted to return to the family I could after I got my "illness" completely out of my system. When I approached her about returning home she said I should wait a little more to make sure I was "better".

In two short weeks I met a young man of 21 who blew me away, he was caring, decent, intelligent, funny and found me interesting. I was in love...little did I understand.... I had met him in Melbourne on a business trip. I didnt realise it at the time that he was suffering from many mental health issues caused from abuse when he was younger and was using drugs and alcohol to mask them. As I was helping produce a feature film at the time and had to move to Melbourne to help set up production thats where our friendship grew.

Being that I had come from a stable, loving family life with no problems, to suddenly confronting drugs, the scene and the "Gay Lifestyle". I was totally unprepared even at my age and supposed maturity. I didnt have the tools to deal with what was happening in my life and I didnt know where to turn. So my relationship with my ex was very rocky and it slid into a dark place for both of us. Alot happened during this time, enough for a book but lets just say It ended with me having to call the police as I was constantly being beaten up every weekend, even though I was much strong fighting with someone on drugs is a lost cause. My neighbours said they were going to call the police as they could hear what was happening every week even through a brick wall. But I knew it had to come from me.

But my ex never forgave me for calling the police and our relationship soon failed. It still hurts today to think he felt I was controlling and manipulating in the bad sense when all I wanted was for him to be mentally healthy and off drugs. Because I was new to the gay life and drugs I made alot of mistakes in the relatioship too. I wasnt an angel either.

Now I understand, that once I found out about his mental health situation and drug use I should have stopped our relationship as it could never work and continue it as a friend so he could get the help he needed.

Yes we can look back now and see what I should have done. Even after many months of no contact with my ex I think about him every day and the mistakes I made so as to never repeat them again. An example of my new thinking is I recently started having feelings for a young man again who I have known for awhile, but soon realised that, I could help him more as his good friend then as a partner, It hurts me to see what hes doing to himself, but he now is seeking help with my support to get his life back to where it should be and that makes me feel so good.

My exBF thought that being a young gay man meant you had to be part of the scene and take drugs, as to him there was no other way to socialise. With that comment still firmly implanted in my mind I have been wanting to create a safe place for young gay youth to grow outside the traditional scene. Twenteenz is a socail group in the making and is on Facebook, the name came from Aaron the founder. He also has a story to tell as to why he is so passionate about this project too. I am currently a qualified assistant in nursing in the community specialising in mental health and disability issues with young men.

I am a Nursing Student at University majoring in Mental Health. From the ashes of my relationships with my exwife and my exBF comes a man determined to support and help gay youth reach their full potential by providing them with the tools and resources and a safe place to have fun and express themselves.

Sean..........

[tezza1108]

WOW!!

what a journey. You should be very proud or yourself. Being once married and a family man myself i certainly hope things are going well or moving towards being good for you and your children.

Regards
T

[beingurself2]

WOW!!

what a journey. You should be very proud or yourself. Being once married and a family man myself i certainly hope things are going well or moving towards being good for you and your children.

Regards
T

Both my children know Im gay and are cool with it and my exwife realises now that my "illness" isnt going to go away....lol

My story is basically to show that even if you feel you are in a dark place there is always a light, you just have to find it, with the right tools of course.....

[meezon04]

Amazing. Thanks for sharing that. Sounds pretty full on!

[tezza1108]

yes i agree
i have never been as happy as since i 'came out', i feel myself now finally,

life is not perfect but still better in so many ways since i accepted myself.

great to hear about your kids too.

mine had small issues originally but they are awesome now

[agrippa85]

Thats a remarkable story, I've experienced what drugs can do to families first hand, but you've been through the ringer and back. I've spoken to you and Aaron before, and look forward to seeing how your group turns out :) Still, welcome anyway and I'm glad things are back on track a bit for you

[beingurself2]

Thats a remarkable story, I've experienced what drugs can do to families first hand, but you've been through the ringer and back. I've spoken to you and Aaron before, and look forward to seeing how your group turns out :) Still, welcome anyway and I'm glad things are back on track a bit for you

Yeah, everything is good here, too good actually. I helped Aaron setup twenteenz but Im so busy with Study, work and a personal life I have backed off twenteenz so Aarons going to need help I think in keeping the group alive.

For those of you how dont know, Twenteenz is for the Personal Development of Gay Young Men and Woman 18 to 25 years old in the South East Queensland area using good youthwork practice, it will also be a place where same aged people can chill and get together in a non threatening environment.

We will be looking to create a united, youth-focused infrastructure that will support the overall well-being of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Transsexual, Intersex, Questioning, Curious, Asexual, Pansexual or “Queer” and /or people who are potentially socially marginalised as a result of their identity.

The above goals will be achieved by:
=> information nights (eg sex and mental health talks, relationship counselling etc),
=> social events (eg. BBQs, movie nights,ten pin bowling, sports etc),
=> networking evenings run in a way everyone is included and will be enjoyable.

More information is here http://www.brisbanegayandlesbiancommunitylinks.com/twenteenz

Our email is twenteenz@hotmail.com and you can join our Facebook Group at twenteenz or if you dont have a facebook account use MSN Group http://twenteenz.groups.live.com/


Sean

[hazyinseptember]

this is awesome sean..

i recently ran an all ages band night for open doors.. these organizations and groups need support, i look back when i was a gay teenager and realize sometimes how lucky i was to avoid getting trapped in the loop of 'the scene'

[littleripper88]

Hey beingurself2! I have my AIN qualification, but currently doing Enrolled Nursing (endorsed) at TAFE. I'd love to be in mental health but I'm in maternity. I'm thinking of changing to something else, preferably Mental health as it's something close to my heart. Good luck with your endeavours, and I might see you at a hospital near you!! hahahaha.

[beingurself2]

Hey beingurself2! I have my AIN qualification, but currently doing Enrolled Nursing (endorsed) at TAFE. I'd love to be in mental health but I'm in maternity. I'm thinking of changing to something else, preferably Mental health as it's something close to my heart. Good luck with your endeavours, and I might see you at a hospital near you!! hahahaha.

Mental Health will be one of the most challenging of nursing roles. Psychiatrics is full on and you can get a wide range of clients. I will be specialising in Youth work and within that gay youth. Teen suicide is too high as well as substance abuse. So lots of people need our support.

Sean

[littleripper88]

Yeah, I agree that the suicide/substance abuse rate in teens is too high. I've worked with middle aged people with suicidal tendencies too, but as a young person, I think that young people are the ones who need our help as they have their whole lives in front of them. I think everyone's life is as valuable as anyone elses and we all need help from time to time.

[eagle76]

Hey littleripper and beingurself,

you guys want to work mental health it is tough. Here in lismore we get called in to assist with teens and sometimes adults in the mental health section of our hospital. As security its good in the sense that you have an influence to a positive extent if you use it - cruel in the sense that some kids truly tear at the heartstrings. Some are so messed up - so angry, frightened, aching and we can't always do something for them. Its very challenging to reach them with where they are at - especially if they are self-harming aggressive - or manic depressive it can be very tiring if you want to get into their headspace - just be mindful about how you get in there, and then out - hopefully with a positive outcome. We had one teenage girl 14, brought in from a family breakdown, who was on the streets and totally non-responsive, angry, violent, selfharming - she was a cutter. It was very tricky dealing with her bc she was quite a big and strong young woman, and yeh the doctor assessed her and the best we could do was try not to overstimulate or provoke her in any way- she was threatening to kill staff and finally we had to have a few security restrain her - medicate her and hold her in insolation. Not the happiest story but thats just a days work. We had a 32yo gay male in adults HDU who was paranoid all the others were going to bash him (legit fear) only this guy kept mouthing off to the other males and was putting himself in danger by doing so. The energy in the ward changed as two of the others; one delusional and the other pass/aggressive; it got scary as a fight almost broke out. Cups of hot tea and coffee were thrown, screaming and yelling, it disturbed the calm ones and yeh - not always quiet. Sorry for the long post but reading your conversation made me think if i share this it will contribute to your experiece with mental health anyways.. Most other days the clients are well on their way to recovery - they are well cared for and the job is thoroughly rewarding when you see them improve.

Good luck with it guys

eagle

[peter_81]

Hello, I'm Peter, and being a very introverted sort of person, decided I'd just take the plunge and say hello :p

I'm 28 years old, and have only really just started coming out. It's been a huge and long journey to get here, there was a long period of my life where I was a loner, didn't have any friends other than just socialising with others only at work, simply because I got burnt by a bunch of so called friends when I was in my early twenties.

It's taken a long time, and a lot of courage, to start getting out there and making new friends (and to be honest, it's only been a couple of months since I started), and hopefully by doing this I'll find the right guy to begin a relationship with. After being alone for so long, and relatively happy with it, it's like the floodgates have been open - I much prefer going out with friends now :)

But being an introverted person, it's hard for me to begin that initial conversation - things are much better when I know someone, then the conversation can happen quite easily. Getting to that stage, though... hehe. To help things, I've even started writing a blog - but that's helped quite a bit already, in writing down how I feel about things, and even learning a bit more about myself... for example, this sort of introduction a year a go would have been a nightmare to write :p

So.. after all that... Hello!

[hazyinseptember]

hey peter.. welcome to samesame :D

it can be hard to meet people sometimes, where do you tend to go out?

were going to try and organise a brisbane samesame meetup soon :D so hopefully we will all get to meet each other face to face!!

[peter_81]

Thanks for the welcome :o

To be honest, I really don't get out that much at all, the couple of friends I've made recently have been all online through such fantastic sites such as Manhunt. It's not an easy site to find friends since most people are there for other reasons, but I've made at least one really good friend through the site, so I'm happy with the results so far.

I guess the reason I don't go out that much is that the whole club/pub scene isn't my style - I'd much prefer a dinner and a chat, or a DVD at home, than going out - which makes actually meeting people a bit harder - hence relying on websites. But I wouldn't mind attending a samesame meetup, if only to get me out of the house for once :p

[agrippa85]

Good to have you on the boards Peter. You'll find Manhunt and Gaydar tend to be very very sex focused :P but its great you've come out and are getting out there :) I'm in the same boat with not really knowing many people, so just gotta take things as they come :D

[hazyinseptember]

i know what you mean!

i have quite a few friends from gaydar days... although i don't use that site at all anymore..

i also find i don't go out to gay clubs much, if i do its only because the wickham is walking distance.. :D

[agrippa85]

The Wickham seems really daunting and scary to me (very full on from what I've heard, but I've never been, so I shouldn't judge), and the Beat full of idiotic 18 year olds :P Can't win!

[Thrawn04]

Oh! I just realised I haven't introduced myself here!?
Well I'm Shaun, live up on the north side (Petrie) with my dear mum and two cats :)
I'm the quiet, reserved, shy type - with humour and a dash of insanity mixed in. Star Wars and similar sci-fi like Doctor Who/Torchwood/Heroes/Stargate being my main passions - excluding computer/internet ;)
I moved up from NSW Mid North Coast back in Dec 2000 and have stayed up here ever since.
I'm doing what I love and that is working in admin for the QLD Govt (Industry Licensing Unit - issuing Security provider licences). Everyone at work is happy and smiling, helping each other out and generally creating a positive atmosphere. I gain a significant amount of happiness from my work/colleagues - actually they've helped me break a few barriers and I've since become a bit more social/talkative.
Oh dear! There goes my wandering mind again... So thats a bit about me :D

And so I give a big Welcome/hello to SameSame! to all the people here :)

[Thrawn04]

hey peter.. welcome to samesame :D

it can be hard to meet people sometimes, where do you tend to go out?

were going to try and organise a brisbane samesame meetup soon :D so hopefully we will all get to meet each other face to face!!

Oooo keep that posted on here! Great idea! I could really do with something like this :) Mainly because I rarely go out and apart from you, your hubby and few other's met at BQFF I don't know/haven't met any other gay people (that I know of).

Any ideas what this Bris SameSame meetup could be? I'd be inclined to agree with Agrippa and Peter_81 suggestions... :)

[peter_81]

Hey Shaun - nice to see someone else that loves Doctor Who / Torchwood as well, hehe :p

As for the samesame meetup - maybe meeting on a weekend at a park near the city would be good - bring your own lunch or something? A good way to meet up, that's not as confrontational as maybe having it at night in a club or something - especially for those of us who've not been to one (hangs head :p )

[hazyinseptember]

The Wickham seems really daunting and scary to me (very full on from what I've heard, but I've never been, so I shouldn't judge), and the Beat full of idiotic 18 year olds :P Can't win!

hahahah...

they are both ok... i prefer the sportmans hotel, its a pub and tends to be more 'down to earth' as far as gay venues go..

funnily enough i was thinking of having a meet at a non gay venue..??

Rics Bar is a great place, there is an area out the back with couches and galaga table top video games... its also quite gay friendly..

i really like the park idea though.. newfarm park is really nice down by the river.. and if timed right we can get a bbq !! :D

[philly]

The Wickham seems really daunting and scary to me (very full on from what I've heard, but I've never been, so I shouldn't judge), and the Beat full of idiotic 18 year olds :P Can't win!
The Wickham can be daunting, but it's not so scary once you realise it's full of insecure label queens who think that wearing a designer's slogan across their chest will impart some of their fame and 'cool' onto them. It's really all a bit of a joke - a bunch of people who think they're too cool for school somehow not realising they're in a dive of a pub in what passes for a gay scene in the overgrown country town of Brisbane. The Wickham wouldn't last a week in Sydney or Melbourne, it would immediately close due to lack of business. So if you really wanna go there for some unknown reason, just think of that, LOL. Seriously, the gay scene in this 'city' is very bitchy and cliquey - you're better off meeting guys through the internet or through social groups than in the gay dives in The Valley and Spring Hill.

[andrewc]

i really like the park idea though.. newfarm park is really nice down by the river.. and if timed right we can get a bbq !! :D

Merthyr Bowls is also good... they have picnic tables right on the river... very nice!

[andrewc]

The Wickham can be daunting, but it's not so scary once you realise it's full of insecure label queens who think that wearing a designer's slogan across their chest will impart some of their fame and 'cool' onto them. It's really all a bit of a joke - a bunch of people who think they're too cool for school somehow not realising they're in a dive of a pub in what passes for a gay scene in the overgrown country town of Brisbane. The Wickham wouldn't last a week in Sydney or Melbourne, it would immediately close due to lack of business. So if you really wanna go there for some unknown reason, just think of that, LOL. Seriously, the gay scene in this 'city' is very bitchy and cliquey - you're better off meeting guys through the internet or through social groups than in the gay dives in The Valley and Spring Hill.

Would have to disagree with most of your comments... some of the most popular Gay pubs in Sydney and Melbourne are similar to the Wickham... the Newtown (they were evicted sadly), The Imperial, even Stonewall, then there is the Greyhound and the Peel in Melbourne.

As for bitchy, Brisbane has one of the most inclusive gay scenes on the East Coast. You get a greater mix of people in Brisbane clubs, pretty much every Sydney club is full of label/scene queens... as for cliquey... thats everywhere!

As for label queens... inside on the dance floor, fair point! But outside its a different story!

Sorry I get a bit defensive about Brisbane...

[tezza1108]

hey guys
well i would be up for a bbq in the park/or drink at wherever on a fri or sat night

if it does not clash with my sporting commitments i will come

[hazyinseptember]

Seriously, the gay scene in this 'city' is very bitchy and cliquey - you're better off meeting guys through the internet or through social groups than in the gay dives in The Valley and Spring Hill.

yeah i have to disagree with you too...

i had no trouble meeting people when i first got to brisbane...

and certainly compared to the melbourne scene ( where i came from ) and the small flash of the sydney scene i got last week ( disgracelands ) i would not say its particularly more or less bitch than either..

maybe you just saw a bad side?

[hazyinseptember]

well... lets make some plans!!!

when are most people available...

bbq on a saturday or sunday? lunch or late afternoon?

vote now :D

[tezza1108]

if we are talking about a bbq lunch it depends on which weekend
sometimes i play sport on a sat and sometimes on a sun

but will do my best to get there

[andrewc]

Saturday arvo's are generally good for me...

[tezza1108]

this sat arvo is good for me but the following one is not

[subwayray]

Oooo Merthyr Bowls would be awesome! Haven't been there in ages!

[subwayray]

I'm always difficult with commitments and all.
I will try and make it when ever it is on.

[Thrawn04]

I'm generally free most weekends... I don't have a problem with this Sat - though I understand if its a bit short notice...
I kinda like the idea of a BBQ, though I'm a bit concerned about the logistics of food... ie I'm not sure about carting a salad on public transport - though I'm fine to bring my own vegetarian sausages, and mayabe nibblies... Speaking of public transport... I think we should choose somewhere close to public trans for the non-drivers like me ;)
What do you think? :)

[peter_81]

I'm with you there thawn04, I don't have a car myself, so would rely on public transport. Saturday should work well for me too.

[agrippa85]

I'll do my best to turn up - depends weekend to weekend on work etc really

[philly]

Would have to disagree with most of your comments... some of the most popular Gay pubs in Sydney and Melbourne are similar to the Wickham... the Newtown (they were evicted sadly), The Imperial, even Stonewall, then there is the Greyhound and the Peel in Melbourne.


As for bitchy, Brisbane has one of the most inclusive gay scenes on the East Coast. You get a greater mix of people in Brisbane clubs, pretty much every Sydney club is full of label/scene queens... as for cliquey... thats everywhere!

As for label queens... inside on the dance floor, fair point! But outside its a different story!

Sorry I get a bit defensive about Brisbane...

Is this a joke?!?! The Wickham is nothing like the fabulous old Newtown Hotel (RIP). NOTHING. The Wick is full of silly twinks wearing labels - the complete antithesis of the quirky old Newtown, which was a fab mix of alternative/goth gays, kooky drag queens, lesbians, and regular Joes who looked liked they dressed at Lowes. The friendly, fun atmosphere that prevailed at The Newtown bears no comparison to the dire Wickham. Stonewall, however, is a bit more like The Wickham. But there is nowehere in Brisbane like the old Newtown, or the Taxi Club, or the Clarence for that matter. Sporties is kinda OK, at leats it has *some* atmosphere, albeit a daggy 1970s one. The others = yuck. The Wickham is dire and The Beat would have to be the worst excuse for a 'gay' club in Australia. It's all opinion of course, but that's mine and I'm entitled to it. :D

[andrewc]

It's all opinion of course, but that's mine and I'm entitled to it. :D

As I'm entitled to mine... Just to clarify, my opinion of the Newtown is based on the the 2 years or so before the eviction... how you described it, is not how I remember it... It was very akin to the Wickham... outside that is. Inside I agree with you!

[andrewc]

I'm with you there thawn04, I don't have a car myself, so would rely on public transport. Saturday should work well for me too.

Merthyr Bowls and New Farm Park are both near the 199 (5 min walk) and 196 (Stops next to both) Bus routes. New Farm Park has a ferry terminal and Merthyr Bowls is between Sydney St and New Farm Park Ferry stops.

[philly]

As I'm entitled to mine... Just to clarify, my opinion of the Newtown is based on the the 2 years or so before the eviction... how you described it, is not how I remember it... It was very akin to the Wickham... outside that is. Inside I agree with you!

Bah! The Newtown is NOTHING like The Wickham. You obviously know nothing about the The Newtown, I doubt you've even been there!!

Anyhoo, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Philly, I'm 34, I live in Brisbane. I'm really nice, all my friends tell me so. :)

[agrippa85]

http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~cult/stuff/Animated%20Gifs/azumanga-osaka-chiyo-xpl.gif

[beingurself2]

Well, if you guys actually want to meet real people here are a couple of choices for you.

xyqld group

XY is a Brisbane-based outdoor activities group, providing an active and social alternative to the venues and single-interest gay groups. We welcome guys approx. 18-45 years of age who want to make some good friends in a relaxed no-pressure environment.

XY organizes many different types of events, like coffee nights, bushwalks, cycling, Wet'n'Wild, and even weekends away. This is not a 'support group' as such, but you will make good friends, have fun, and find support here. for more information email: xy.club@bigpond.com

Team Brisbane & Team Queensland (QT's)

promote sporting and social activities for an active and healthy life. It is our aim to foster involvement, health and friendship for our members. We also participate in Local, National and International sporting events.

We are a voluntary organisation for the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, and Transgender community and their friends throughout Queensland, that aims to keep members informed of upcoming sporting and social events that celebrate diversity, acceptance and inclusion. Everyone is welcome to join us. There are many ways to get out n about.

More details can be found here.

http://www.brisbanegayandlesbiancommunitylinks.com/com.html

[tezza1108]

yeh i have been to a couple of xy activities. bunch of nice guys but living on the sunshine coast it is not easy for me to get to the things that are happening

[mudley]

Well hello everyone, I'm James (aka Mudley).

I run my own business and I'm also a musician, event producer and publicist. I'm passionate about original and innovative music and the avant garde performing arts in Brisbane and I've produced/co-produced many music events, cd launches, performance events and event series. I've worked with many diverse artists and musicians as well as with the Brisbane Cabaret Festival, Pride Festival and QLD Poetry Festival.

The rest of my CV includes.... growing up in Warwick & Caloundra, getting myself about 80% of a Film & TV BA from QCA, working as a music/arts journalist and being a venue manager at The Zoo for about 5 years. I started my business when I was 21 so I've never really had a 'real' job I suppose!

I'm in a relationship of eleven years with my partner Sean, he is a very talented photographer, designer and digital animator. We live in a QLDer in Coorparoo with our slightly stoopid (but sweet) dog called Ollie.

I love movies, music, swimming, cooking, writing, making music, playing the drums and piano, being really vulgar, spending a long time getting dressed, having lots of time with my friends, meeting new people and watching inappropriate and un-PC TV shows like Nighty Night, The Sarah Silverman Show, Strangers With Candy and anything by John Waters.

I like dressing up pretty posh-queer-chic (I guess) to go out and I'm also partial to a bit of black nail polish, some guy-liner, a black tie, my new hat and a nice french cuff.

I can't tolerate loud noises, bright light, people talking all at once or things not happening in the order they need to happen in. No really... I'm fine. Just fine.

Anyway... I'm exhausted after writing all that.... erm... send me a message or something! :)))

[tezza1108]

welcome mudley
you and your partner sound like a very talented couple, and together for 11 yrs
awsome
so how long since you lived in caloundra?

[mudley]

Hey Tezza

I was a Caloundra dweller from Apr '80 - Jan '90 and attended Caloundra Primary & High School.

:)

[hazyinseptember]

ok.. its confirmed..

http://www.samesame.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=10506

all the info will be in that thread :D

[tezza1108]

good old caloundra high
my kids go and or went there

[AvZ1987]

Hey Hazy,

Is its ok if I bring non-same samer friends?

[hazyinseptember]

sure is.. bring friends !!! tell everyone :D

[hazyinseptember]

welcome mr swordfish... :D

ex-navy boy? ( nudge nudge )

[distoria]

hey guys

hows it going - 24 caboolture area here :(

[peter_81]

Welcome distoria.
Nothing terribly bad about caboolture, but then, nothing terribly good either! hehe :p

[Armagnacq]

Hey, we are Jacky and my partner Nathan. We are new to any type of forum and are looking to meet new friends, that we could do things with like eating out and travel.

[subwayray]

Hi Jacky and Nathan! Welcome to SameSame. We are a friendly mob here :)

[Jesus Christ]

Blessed be My Children.

My name is Jesus and you may know me from books such as " The New Testament".

Being an omni potent, omni present being, I am currently living, here, there and everywhere.

But rest assured, I am in Brisbane regularly.

I'll see you in your bed time prayers.

[tezza1108]

Hi Jesus
I hear you had a male admirer who use to sleep on your chest.

[tezza1108]

Hi Matt
welcome mate

i am sure you will be able to make friends soon and datingwill soon follow.

Tez

[AvZ1987]

Hi Jesus Christ,

I sometimes scream your name in bed. Not every night... Just when I'm accompanied by someone who makes me feel so good and ritcheous lol.

Cheers
Az

[jase1969]

Hey guys,

Well single guy here on the Gold coast,

Earn a living working for myself being an interior designer, (not the wrist flapping kind) although I have no problem with them. Have had a couple of long term partners but have been single now for 18 months,

Discovering a new side to myself in the process of being single and have finally accepted that I am a nice guy. Don't have a lot of friends in the SEQ as I was raised in sydney but uni educated and then spent 10 yrs in newcastle.

Been on the coast about 3 yrs but had ongoing work in Sydney & Newcastle so didn't get to spend a lot of time socialising here on the coast. Have decided to take the balance of the year off due to family commitments, IE Dad's 70th mid sept, Bro's wedding mid october and Grans 90th mid november so as I'll be bouncing around the country for those & decided to make a holiday of it.

I'm a lover of anything outdoors, beaches, gardens, occasional camping trips, boats etc etc so on a nice day you'll find me doing at least one of those things.

Not sure what else to say and I'm not really that great on the computer anyway. I guess if you wanna get in touch you have more of an idea of how to do it than I would.

cheers Jase

[agrippa85]

Welcome to samesame Jase :)

[stepper69]

Hi all,
My name is John, am one half of a "country couple" living on a farm in Murgon (near Kingaroy for those of who don't know where this great place is - tho it appears that almost everyone in Qld has lived in/near or dated someone from the South Burnett).
A biochemist and former now reformed "executive", spending some quality time thinking/enjoying life, though of course the mortgage monster has called and so am working back in a lab 3 days/week at the moment.
We don't get out much, much as we'd like to, tho do manage the odd clubbing venture (when we make the age/shoe/dress code :) - gotta love/hate family).
Apart from that have found some of the questions where the answer could be 42, and chuckling at some of the universal jokes in the process.
Hmn, anything else? Just ask...
Purrs peace and harmony to all,
Treehugger John (if you've never hugged a tree :eek: -try it one day - its quite amazing...)

[tezza1108]

welcome Jase sounds like you have a good family time ahead of you

[tezza1108]

hi ya John
welcome guys

i know murgon
grew up in the area and still have family over that wy

cheers
Tez

[Brad1107]

Hi,

I'm Brad, I'm 22 years old, was studying full time at Uni but have just deferred to focus on money issues. I'm eternally single and mostly fine with that. I'm not as eloquently spoken as alot of people on this board seem to be, but I try my best. I've lived in Brisbane my whole life (well, moved here when I was 1, so practically) and I don't really have alot of gay friends as I'm not really a clubbing person so that leaves me out of "the gay past-time". I was interested in hosting the board games night so check out my message in that thread and hopefully i'll hear from you. Great to meet you all!

[peter_81]

Welcome to the board, Jase, John and Brad! :)

[ateegnas]

Hey all!

I just joined a few days ago. Have been doing a bit of lurking and finally plucked up the courage to post something :)

I'm really excited about my move to Brisbane - organised a transfer to my work's Brissy office and will be flying up this Sunday. I've been living in Melbourne for most of my life so I'm really looking forward to the warmer weather!! It's still freezing down here even though we're technically in spring... Just got back from an awesome holiday to Egypt where it was 50 degrees on some days so I'm feeling this cold even more. And before you ask, kissing the sphinx wasn't all I hoped it would be - some reciprocation would've been nice :p

I love to go out, meet new people and experience new things. I'm up for anything, sports, dinners, movies, bars, clubs, boardgames, karaoke.... Hoping to explore the city and the rest of Qld, meet some great people here to hang out with and soak up the Brissy culture!

[tezza1108]

Welcome Ateegnas
well warmer weather you will have ....
different heat to Egypt however

I think those sphynixes are so stone faced ......

sorry my humour attempts are sad i know ....

[atiuankoko]

Hey.
My name is Andrew, 17, Brisbane, not single but not taken either, its complicated at the moment. So.. Hi :)

[ateegnas]

Welcome Ateegnas
well warmer weather you will have ....
different heat to Egypt however

I think those sphynixes are so stone faced ......

sorry my humour attempts are sad i know ....

Thanks tezza! Nice to meet you. It's ok, my joke was pretty lame to start off with :)

[hazyinseptember]

egypt eh? im jealous.. how awesome!!

i really, really would love to go to morocco! one day soon hopefully

i need to travel more

p.s. your just missing out on riverfire.. which is one of the biggest nights in brisbane, its today ( saturday )..

where you going to be living in brissy??? Im an ex melbourne boy too

[hazyinseptember]

Hey.
My name is Andrew, 17, Brisbane, not single but not taken either, its complicated at the moment. So.. Hi :)

hey atiuankoko

welcome to samesame :D

complicated eh? and at 17 ... lol well i hope things clear up for you soon !!

[hazyinseptember]

Hi,

I'm Brad, I'm 22 years old, was studying full time at Uni but have just deferred to focus on money issues. I'm eternally single and mostly fine with that. I'm not as eloquently spoken as alot of people on this board seem to be, but I try my best. I've lived in Brisbane my whole life (well, moved here when I was 1, so practically) and I don't really have alot of gay friends as I'm not really a clubbing person so that leaves me out of "the gay past-time". I was interested in hosting the board games night so check out my message in that thread and hopefully i'll hear from you. Great to meet you all!

hey brad!!! welcome to samesame :D

what are you studing at uni?

most of the guys on here are not really big into the 'scene'.. so you'll be fine!! and we really are a friendly bunch.

the board games night should be heaps of fun.. although i probably cannot make that one due to other commitments on a big weekend!

[ateegnas]

Hi hazy!

I just found out about riverfire.. too late to change my flight... Ah well, there's always next year. Hope you had a great night!

Have never been to Morocco, but had quite a bit of fun with a Moroccan tour group on the Nile cruise in Egypt. :p

I'm looking at renting in the Valley or Spring Hill within walking distance to work... but I hear New Farm's quite good as well.

[atiuankoko]

Spring hill is nice. My school is in spring hill :).

And too bad you missed riverfire, this was the last year the F-111's did a dump and burn, it was so awesome. :D

[jase1969]

Hey Brad,

A board game night sounds like fun and if your ever on the GC let me know and we can catch up for a coffee or dinner, It's only 45mins drive so all good matey.

cheers J

[jase1969]

Welcome to samesame Jase :)

Thanks for the welcome matey, I'm still learning my way around a computer let alone this site so bare with my dumbness.

cheers

[jase1969]

[Hi Matey,

Just read your thread and I think there are a few of us out there who can relate to where you've been and what you've been through so don't feel alone, I'm only just learning my way around this site so bare me whilst I do,

cheers J

[sparkyboy11]

Cabaret Q: Queer and quirky performance next wednesday night 30th Sept.

On Wednesday 30th September, Queensland Association for healthy Communities (QAHC) will launch the findings of States of Mind: an arts/ research project looking at Mental Health & wellbeing along with alcohol and drugs in Queensland LGBT communities. But this is no ordinary launch. QAHC established Q-ARTS, the creative component of the project and invited LGBT performers to interpret the research themes in order to engage more directly with LGBT communities. And the result is Cabaret Q: A night of queer and quirky performance.
Beginning at QAHC, the audience will be transported by bus to various locations around Brisbane where performances will take place, ending up at a secret location in New Farm for the finale. Transport back to QAHC afterwards will be provided.
Don’t miss this one-off opportunity to catch some queer and quirky shows exploring drugs and mental health and wellbeing in our communities by Brisbane based performers including Chris Maver, Everlyn Hartog , Ruth Gardner, and Team Fag to name a few, with DJ's dud, Litear and others spinning tunes at the after party. This event is FREE and food is provided. RVSP essential. Limited places available so get in quick. Call Jan or Tim at QAHC on 3017 1777 to make a booking. Doors open at 6.30pm. Be at QAHC no later than 7pm or you may just miss your ride.

see you all there

shane garvey

[Mister Piss]

My name is Mister Piss and I like piss.
Who else likes piss?

[hazyinseptember]

^^ just to point out that mister piss is not real.. and is just a fake account someone is using to have fun..

not that there is anything wrong with that.. ;)

[Jen Somewhere]

I don't think I ever introduced myself, whoops!

I'm Jen, I'm 25 and I live in Brisbane (...obviously). I'm an EC teacher who is trying the starving artist gig at the moment, it's fun in a really poor kinda way :D I'm trying hard to not have to go back to working for someone else, I much prefer being the boss. I've done a bit for writing for Samesame in the past, it's awesome!

I like blogging, having short hair, buying shoes and making things. I dislike getting dirty, action movies and cold weather.

Give me a shout if you wanna chat! I'm particular obsessed with Twitter at the moment, you can follow me @ScienceofStuff

[tezza1108]

Hi and welcome Jen somewhere.

[Madame Mystique]

G'day to all my sexy boys and girls out there

My name is Steve, aka: "Madame Mystique". I moved to the Gold Coast in October '08 and started working in a bakery on the north end. This wasn't really good for a social life, and I don't really have any good friends around here to play with.

I am a remarkably social creature that yearns to be around others. I was a girly boy that had a spiritually strange childhood. This took me into many years of self reflection, and hermitage. In doing so, I found what I already had, and my heart had opened up to a burning desire to share itself with other's...

"I am a sculptor, a molder of form. In every moment I shape an idol. But then, in front of you, I melt them down I can rouse a hundred forms and fill them with spirit, but when I look into your face, I want to throw them in the fire. My souls spills into yours and is blended. Because my soul has absorbed your fragrance, I cherish it. Every drop of blood I spill informs the earth, I merge with my Beloved when I participate in love. In this house of mud and water, my heart has fallen to ruins. Enter this house, my Love, or let me leave."

(Giggles)

Much Love and Light to you all, my children

MM

[tezza1108]

welcome MM
how interesting it would be to have a 4 hr lunch with you.

[Madame Mystique]

welcome MM
how interesting it would be to have a 4 hr lunch with you.

(Blushes)

Why thankyou Tezza, I do feel welcome here
Hmmm, free lunch?
What's your favorite entree ;)

(Giggles & Hugs)

[hazyinseptember]

hey Madame Mystique!!

welcome to samesame.. we don't have heaps of people from the gold coast on here but hopefully that will change once the word gets around! :D

did you go to gold coast gay day this year?

[Madame Mystique]

hey Madame Mystique!!

welcome to samesame.. we don't have heaps of people from the gold coast on here but hopefully that will change once the word gets around! :D

did you go to gold coast gay day this year?


Thanks Hazy, I'm glad to be here with friendly people. I'll do my share of advertising this place for gold coasters, God knows I need more local friends:D

No, I didn't go to Gold Coast Gay day this year. I've only recently accepted my feminine roots. I'd love to hear about it thought, so any info you could send would be great :) I'd even volunteer to help, just to get out and meet people.

You seem to be a moderator, or just here alot.

Either way, I'm glad to meet you, and I hope you have a great weekend.
Take care:D

(((HUGS & KISSES)))

MM

@};-

[hazyinseptember]

You seem to be a moderator, or just here alot.


lol... yes, well.. :D

I'm the brisbane editor, so i do tend to look after the forums a bit..

as a general rule the samesame forums are pretty much unmoderated unless you break some major rules... but the brissy forum is very friendly and never had a problem !

gold coast gay day has a website at http://www.goldcoastgayday.com/ im pretty sure you can volunteer from there!

[tezza1108]

Entrees?????
well i need to make the waistline diminish
so probably would have no entrees

[Madame Mystique]

as a general rule the samesame forums are pretty much unmoderated unless you break some major rules... but the brissy forum is very friendly and never had a problem !

Wow that looks fun! I'll be there next year for sure! Does it have a beauty pageant?

You don't have to worry about me honey, I'm quite friendly and laid back as well and I wouldn't break the rules, just bend them to suit the circumstances :D

Brissy eh? That's pretty close, all my other forum buddies are international. Keep an eye on my posts, I'm quite the writter.

(Tickle, tikcle)

MM

[Madame Mystique]

Entrees?????
well i need to make the waistline diminish
so probably would have no entrees


Your perfect the way you are Tezza :cool:
Well then, If you don't want to be fed by Chef Mystique
Then I'll take my treats elsewhere,
I'm sure someone around here is hungry...

(Giggles)

Love and Light to you
XOXOXO

[Gravity]

Hey everyone,

Happily engaged transman living on the North Side of Bris Vegas with my wonderful partner of 3 years. Hoping to start a family in the next few months. *Fingers crossed*
Lived all over the place, mainly country NSW. Only been back in QLD for about 10 months, so don't really know that many people. So friendships are welcome..

I lead a bit of a boring life which seems to revolve around my partner, work and uni.
I'm addicted to music and XBOX 360 gaming.

Cheers

[tezza1108]

welcome to brisbane same same

[Merianna]

Sorry I haven't been around much, guys. 2nd half of this year has been rocky for me but I'm seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks to everyone who has extended the hand of friendship to me, it is greatly appreciated.

meri x

[kbear]

Hey everyone,
So I kinda suck at the whole introduce yourself thing, so here goes.....
I am 23 and have recently moved to the northside of Brisbane. I have a wonderful partner who is my world. I am a bit of a hermit but did go out for the first time last week and got snapped and found this site...
Hope everyones week is going well... hump day tomorrow...
Thanks

[hazyinseptember]

hey Kbear!! welcome to samesame!!!

where were you snapped at? im just uploading the from the weekend now!!!! :D

[kbear]

I was snapped at The Beat... :-)

[hazyinseptember]

awesome well the beat pics are up.. check em out off the main page!!

[kbear]

I sent you a personal message Hazy, enjoy the rest of your week :-)

[DrGlogger]

Hey guys,

Introductions have never really been my strong point, but meh, you don't meet new people without introductions.

I'm 20 years old, about to finish uni, seemingly forever single but learning to live with it. Just on here to maybe feel a bit more like a part of the whole community and maybe make some new friends (especially since I really REALLY don't enjoy clubs and bars).

Phew! Glad we got through that :)

[tezza1108]

welcome dr glogger
i am sure you will make friends on here

[hazyinseptember]

Hey guys,

Introductions have never really been my strong point, but meh, you don't meet new people without introductions.

I'm 20 years old, about to finish uni, seemingly forever single but learning to live with it. Just on here to maybe feel a bit more like a part of the whole community and maybe make some new friends (especially since I really REALLY don't enjoy clubs and bars).

Phew! Glad we got through that :)

hey mate :D welcome to samesame!!!

there are a few people on here don't really enjoy going out to bars.. Thrawn and Peter are two that spring to mind..

what are you studying?

[DrGlogger]

what are you studying?

I'm studying (and hopefully finishing) a pharmacy degree this year :)

Which makes me a licensed drug dealer ;)

[agrippa85]

\o/

Welcome to the boards mate - I'm about to graduate too, the prospect of moving into full time work and growing up for real is sorta daunting :P

good luck job hunting - I'd say pharmacists have an easier go at it than journo's do :D

[tezza1108]

well i graduate half way thru next year
so i too will be grown up then lol

and yes, getting a job, which state will i go to????/ where will the wind take me??????

[hazyinseptember]

bah.. go and bugger all your hifalutin uni degrees ;)

come and play in the real world ... lol :D

[tezza1108]

lol

i use to do that

but wanted a change to what i use to do so hence the study

[DrGlogger]

Real world... what is that?

Oh yes, that thing where you earn money and actually make your own living, I get it now :)

[tezza1108]

exactly
i cant wait for the real world
sick of being a pauper

[Thrawn04]

So by your definition I live in the "real world"... Cool! So also in reality I'm also a Jedi Knight-time travelling friend of The Doctor- and part-time commander of a Stargate Battlecruiser and a Venator-class Star Destoyer! :D
*vinyl disruption sound*
Oh well... hehehe
I love my well-paying admin job for the QLD Govt ;)

Also welcome to SameSame Dr Glogger! I also feel/felt the same way :)

Enjoy!

[tezza1108]

well .... some people's real worlds are more imaginative than others ...... lol

[Thrawn04]

Just by a bit :P hehehe

[imagination16]

hello everybody!!

long time member-
first time forum writer-

am happy to be included in the vitual community and to be kept up to date with whats going on.
happy to exchange dialogue and ideas.

[imagination16]

sorry-
virtuallly got it right!

[tezza1108]

well welcome imagination16

i am sure you will have a good time in our discussions
they can be quite colourful lol
and then again, other times ...........

[Brisbenlaw89]

Hey everyone,
im ben and i am 19 living on the north side of brissy. im a 2nd student at QUT. ive been living here for 2 years now. originally from a small country town. trying to get to know other gay men my age because i have never had much to do with other gay people before because it just wasnt accepted in the small towns.
id love to get to know people.
so yer, thats about it

[imagination16]

thanx tezza1108
I look forward to interesting and thought provoking experiences.
:)

[tezza1108]

hi ya Brisbenlaw
welcome bud
another small town gay boy
well .... i am far from a boy, but i like to dream ....
there are so manyof us about the place
hope you enjoy the people on here Ben

[tezza1108]

not sure how thought provoking your experience will be imagination16 but hey ........ stir us up ...... LOL

[hazyinseptember]

Hey imagination16 !!!

welcome to samesame.. glad you made the plunge from lurker to poster! make sure you keep an eye on here and in the chat and gossip forum :)

[imagination16]

ooh..chat and gossip.
I look forward to THAT one!

[imagination16]

will do my best tezza!

[meezon04]

Hey everyone,
im ben and i am 19 living on the north side of brissy. im a 2nd student at QUT. ive been living here for 2 years now. originally from a small country town. trying to get to know other gay men my age because i have never had much to do with other gay people before because it just wasnt accepted in the small towns.
id love to get to know people.
so yer, thats about it

Hey Ben! I'm from a small country town too :) We are out there :P

[Brisbenlaw89]

thanks for that man. good to know there are actually other people who understand :)

[sheerheartattack17]

Hi everyone I'm new here. I stumbled across this site by accident, and it looks pretty cool so I think I'll stay.
My name is Dom, but if you can't remember, you can call me Sheer...actually you can pretty much call me anything you want. :D
Anyway, like I said, I like this site already, and it'll be nice to meet some people around here :D

[hazyinseptember]

hey :D welcome to samesame !!

we are ( mostly ) a pretty damn friendly bunch on here.. and we are having a meet up in the next few weeks which should be heaps of fun... :D

how did you stumble across the site?

[tezza1108]

hi dom/sheer/anything you want
welcome bud

hope you enjoy your time on here and make some good friends

[datkindagal]

my name is dat because of my 1st car although my name bares a double meaning. After 23 years of Sydney I am coming to Brisbornio to re establish myself.

[tezza1108]

Hi Dat
hope your re establishing works well for you
Welcome to samesame brissie's little abode

[hazyinseptember]

heyhey!!!

wow, moving up eh? cool!

where are you looking at moving to?

[datkindagal]

somewhere around Inner south side. My first address is in Coorperoo

[hazyinseptember]

cooparoo is nice.. leafy, not to far from the city..

[tezza1108]

leafy?
you make it sound like a big salad hazy lol

[hazyinseptember]

leafy?
you make it sound like a big salad hazy lol

lol.. its a nice area.. as long as you stay away from the hospital side.. oh wait.. did i spell that right?... :rolleyes:

http://nancyfriedman.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c4f9453ef00e55422906d8834-500wi

anyway..

srsly tho, it would not make a very nice salad.. not enough homeless people... :D

[Maisharona]

So now I have been on this site for about a year or less and I still have not introduced myself. Hello my name is Mai like the song Maisharona (without the sharona) which nearly everyone sings when first meeting me.

[tezza1108]

an official welcome to you Mai
not that i am an official with samesame

just a formal hello
or something
ahhhh
perhaps i should shut up

HI MAI

[brisneyland204]

Hi, my name is Chris. I've just moved to Brisbane from Adelaide with my older sister. She's gay, too. I just turned 27 last week. Too bad I missed the games bbq in the park.

[Thrawn04]

Welcome to SameSame Chris! Don't worry - they'll be more to come in the future! :)

[beingurself2]

Hi, my name is Chris. I've just moved to Brisbane from Adelaide with my older sister. She's gay, too. I just turned 27 last week. Too bad I missed the games bbq in the park.

Hi Chris,

You will find we are a friendly bunch in SameSame.... We are different to the other websites as you will see....so welcome to you and your sister.....

I have a community based website with lots of information links for people.

http://www.brisbanegayandlesbiancommunitylinks.com the calender events are old but everything else should be up todate...Its a community service I provide...

SeaN

[tezza1108]

hey Chris
welcome to you and your sis

pity you were not at the board games day, didn't the women at the tree say she was from Adelaide?
not holding that against you tho Chris

we nice here
(well most of us anyway)

[brisneyland204]

hey Chris
welcome to you and your sis

pity you were not at the board games day, didn't the women at the tree say she was from Adelaide?
not holding that against you tho Chris

we nice here
(well most of us anyway)

Thanks for that. We'll be sure to make the next games day. Now, tell us about the women at the tree..... (intrigued)

[brisneyland204]

hey Chris
welcome to you and your sis

pity you were not at the board games day, didn't the women at the tree say she was from Adelaide?
not holding that against you tho Chris

we nice here
(well most of us anyway)

Wait a minute! What is this about "most of us anyway" being nice? Do you have trolls in Brisbane like we did in Adelaide?

[tezza1108]

well after introducing herself at various tables and people's private little picnics in the park (proudly telling of her home location of Adelaide) she proceeded to relieve her bladder behind a palm tree with another woman screening her (not too well i might add) with a picnic blanket (the toilets were only 50 meters walk away from her)
further humour for us that afternoon

[brisneyland204]

well after introducing herself at various tables and people's private little picnics in the park (proudly telling of her home location of Adelaide) she proceeded to relieve her bladder behind a palm tree with another woman screening her (not too well i might add) with a picnic blanket (the toilets were only 50 meters walk away from her)
further humour for us that afternoon

Precisely why we left Adelaide!!!!

[tezza1108]

oh dear!!!!!!!

[hazyinseptember]

Wait a minute! What is this about "most of us anyway" being nice? Do you have trolls in Brisbane like we did in Adelaide?

hey mate :) welcome to brisbane samesame!! :D

unfortunately trolls are a universal part of the internet and no place is safe from them.. luckily they have been few and far between in brisbane!

[Enigma1376]

Hey everyone

I'm Sam, I live on the Northside of Brisbane, I'm 32 and I work as a Business Analyst for a small technology company.

I like getting out on my motorbike or in my car, so if anyone is interested in tagging along let us know!

Looking to make some new mates, drop us a message I'm always up for a chat.

Thanks
Sam.

[tezza1108]

hi Sam
welcome bud

i am sure there will be a few who like to get out on the open road from time to time
i dont have a bike

but is one of my goals in the future, once i graduate from uni
and have the money to get a mb

[Enigma1376]

hi Sam
welcome bud

i am sure there will be a few who like to get out on the open road from time to time
i dont have a bike

but is one of my goals in the future, once i graduate from uni
and have the money to get a mb
Thanks mate...

Yeah its a lot of fun, I didn't get my first bike until I was 30 (early mid-life crisis hehe)

Sam

[beingurself2]

Thanks mate...

Yeah its a lot of fun, I didn't get my first bike until I was 30 (early mid-life crisis hehe)

Sam

Hey Sam,

Welcome....I was like that in my thirties.... all the fun things I bought was because of my mid life crisis.....now Im actually having my midlife crisis...I got no money left...lol

The group here are mostly great guys.... and friendly too...;)

Sean

[brisneyland204]

Hey everyone

I'm Sam, I live on the Northside of Brisbane, I'm 32 and I work as a Business Analyst for a small technology company.

I like getting out on my motorbike or in my car, so if anyone is interested in tagging along let us know!

Looking to make some new mates, drop us a message I'm always up for a chat.

Thanks
Sam.

Hi, Sam. I'm new to Brisbane. Live in Newmarket with my sister. I'm 27.

Chris

[Enigma1376]

you've made the right decision :D

[Agegio]

Be aware of Dizzygotheca and Master & Stryker . . . . .

I have a theory that the songs have subliminal messages behind them making you listen to them on a daily basis! I have been ensnared in this web since September :eek:

[hazyinseptember]

hhahaah.. you been listening to master&stryker too? :D

[forbiddelust86]

Hi!
I'm Hayley. 23yrs old. Living on the Sunshine Coast, but lived in Brisbane for the past 4 years, and also go down there frequently.

I live with my girlfriend of 3 years and am always looking for new and interesting people to chat with.

I have only been'out' for about 2 and a bit years and enjoy learning and hearing about other peoples experiences.
I'm also curious about the transgendered community. I am femme but I love that these trans people are so brave and strong to make the changes they need to feel complete in life.

I'd like to study psychology next year and eventually work in the LGBT community.

Have been browsing this site all day (what a productive work day) and find it very interesting and fun to use, whilst being informative.

You can find me on twitter - @forbiddenlust86 or myspace.. same username :)

I hope to talk to some of you soon!
:)

[tezza1108]

hi ya Hayley
welcome to samesame

i live on the sunshine coast
but soon to be a brisbaneite

join in on the forums when ever you wish

[Enigma1376]

Howdy & Welcome :D

[meezon04]

Hi Hayley! I Love the sunny coast! I go there all the time for some rays! :D

[Time]

Hi,

I'm Tim. Signed up a few months ago after Chris sent me the site but have only really looked at the news pages a little. Lived in Brisbane for about 6 years I think now, grew up further up the coast (by about 1000kms ). Fairly average I think, work in production, play video games and do a lot of gym as well as just started swim training.

Only really been out for about a year, to my parents for about 3 months.
After a bit of a massive year I am ready to start relaxing again.

Can't think of much else to say...

Cheers

[Happy to be me]

Hi!

New to the site, love your outlook.
Happy for you and hubbie, i was married to a guy but...it was not meant to be i always liked girls but...

Anyway love to be friends and meet people you reccomend..

P.s love the mowhawk!!:cool:

[tezza1108]

Welcome Time
hope you feel comfortable to get involved online
and maybe come to some of our social gatherings

[Bandyt]

Hey everyone.

I'm Brendan, 20 years old and going to uni. I also work in a video store which is handy because I'm a big movie buff. I'm one of those really geeky people, I watch alot of movies, play alot of video games, read alot of Graphic Novels (read: Comic Books) and am utterly in love with TV on DVD (best invention ever. Take that, wheel!).

Just found out about this site and am currently looking around, seems like a great community. Really glad it was shown to me.

[tezza1108]

hey ya Bandyt

samesame can be a good escape from the study, just like your movies

enjoy ...

[hazyinseptember]

hey Bandyt :D

welcome to samesame !!! we will get you up and running in no time :D

[meezon04]

Hey Brendan! You have the same name as one of my brothers :) Welcome to SameSame!

[tyson]

Hi. I'm Tyson and I'm looking for some friends, which is harder than it used to be for some reason. I'm 30 going on 1000 and unfortunately single. I say unfortunately because I don't want to be. I broke up with the love of my life in June after 8 years and, well, I'm heartbroken. I am an architect and like gardening. I used to be a bar bitch at Sporties so I'm sorry if I cut you off when you were a little too unpretty or forgot your order when I was a little too unsmart. I look forward to forging a long and completely shallow connection with your font. Wow, cynical. That's a new angle for me. Ok, well, I guess to be honest I'm not really at a good point in my life (attractive, I know) and would like to meet someone or someones non-mutant with a sense of humour to wake me up and disco dance til dawn (actually, dvd til dusk will be fine). Good luck to me.:confused:

[stepper69]

Hi Tyson,
sounds like you need to read some "Scripture of the Golden Eternity" to get some perspective... :-). Smile, it all amounts to nothing and everything at the end...
See ya when Mother Karma deems a random interception is meant to be. Till then, purrs peace and harmony.
Treehugger John

[tezza1108]

Hey Tyson
welcome to samesame

and i am sure you will find one or more happy to go to dawn with u in front of a dvd or 5.

[bascia2]

Hi guys n gals - i'm Mark. I am an older guy (53) in a long term relationship living in the west and am currently building up my Samesame profile. I like participating in online forum/chat about interesting topics. I only get online 2-3 times a week so will not be a prolific contributor (too many demands on my time!). I am known in real life to several members in this group already but they did not know I have been lurking for several weeks now deciding if I should join or not. I will load a photo when I have something current and suitable (most pics are on the old dead 'puter and it will be easier to take new ones than wait till I rescue the old:D ).

[tezza1108]

Hi Mark
welcome aboard mate

[abe1987]

Hi Im David
Been on same same for a year or so I think. Ive been in Brisbane for the same amount of time, havent met many people in the city though, havent had many chances to relate to people, that and Im a bit shy, but get a few drinks in me and Ill start talkin alot, perhaps too much, hopefully ill meet some nice people off here.

[beingurself2]

Hi Im David
Been on same same for a year or so I think. Ive been in Brisbane for the same amount of time, havent met many people in the city though, havent had many chances to relate to people, that and Im a bit shy, but get a few drinks in me and Ill start talkin alot, perhaps too much, hopefully ill meet some nice people off here.

Hi David,

There are lots of great guys on here... Plenty around your age too, and they come to the events that are organised.

Well welcome.....

[tezza1108]

Welcome to the online fold David
hope you enjoy

[ruukia]

Hi I'm Erin, I live in Brisbanem kinda new to this whole, I guess lifestyle now and don't really have any people to talk about it with. Hmm guess how confused I'm feeling right now, hoping to grab some advice and maybe meet some new friends with similar interests.

[Merianna]

Welcome, Erin :) I'm kinda new to all of this as well, and I live near you, so send me a message privately if you'd like to meet up for coffee or something.

Meri

[tezza1108]

Hi Erin
well you are very welcome
and I am sure there are some about that will make you feel safe and be able to talk to ....

[pete88]

Okay so I've been a long time 'creeper' of these boards without really contributing, so I thought I'd better give you a quick run-down on me so you know who that smart ass is that butts in with a witty remark (if I do say so myself).

My name is Pete, I'm 21, live in the Valley, work in the City as an (Insolvency) Accountant (which is much more interesting...). I grew up in Hervey Bay and moved to Brissy in 2006 to begin my degree which I finished at the end of 2008. Since then all I've done is worked (travelling will come very soon... I hope).

I was in relationship for 3 and a half years which ended in April last year. They were good years but I've enjoyed being on my own, doing my own thing rather just being known as ('Blank' and Pete... the boys).

I guess now I should probably put myself out there as a 'dater'. I'd like to think I'm a spontaneous beast who has lots of hot random sex but it's not really my nature. So if you know a nice boy around my age, send him my way and I will wine and dine him!!!

When I'm not trying to carve a career in the harsh world of corporate accounting, I'm out to dinner with my friends, drinking coffee, drinking wine and beer, eating junk food, watching movies, or if I'm feeling adventurous, at a music festival or out on the town. I have a passion for queer rights, especially outspoken against the unequal age of consent in Queensland for anal sex, something that I have (recently) been directly affected by. So if you hear someone having a whine in the media about that issue, it's probably me.

So that's me in a nutshell ('no... this is me in a nutshell... help! i'm in a nutshell...' - i tend to quote movies a lot). Pretty boring life.

One of my new years resolution was to meet new people, make new friends etc. I hope I can be a little more active on SameSame and meet those people. I'm not one to discriminate, I enjoy speaking to both gentleman and ladies of all ages. Not to discriminate against my own age bracket... but I tend to be able to hold a conversation with older people.

[ammonite]

hello :)

http://www.samesame.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=9730

[bascia2]

Welcome to the forums Pete.

[tezza1108]

Welcome out of the lurking shadows Pete.

[Matchoo]

Hi Same samers!

I'm new to Same Same and I will soon be new to Brisbane. I'm making the move from Melbourne so am a little bit nervous...

Reading through the forums before signing up it seems Bris is a friendly place.

Cheers,

Matt

[andrewc]

Welcome Matt... Most Melbournites love Brisbane! Sure you will too!

[tezza1108]

yeh we are a friendly bunch

welcome to maroon country Matt

[blondganymede]

A bit late to do so, but here is my intro.

Newly 22, been in Brisbane my whole life pretty much, never been in a relationship (barely even go on dates). Out of the closet to my friends and to my parents (kinda... its complicated).

Work for a big department store in the city, study science. Pretty geeky.

Erm... I think that is all.

[tezza1108]

officially welcome to the fold
join in on any of the goings on
maybe the trivia team needs some geeky people at the table??

[meezon04]

Hello Pete, Matt and blondganymede! :)

Welcome to Brisbane Same-Same :)