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| CShark |
 Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 2:32 pm Post subject: Hello from Canada ! |
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Hi. My handle is CShark, short for CarpetShark. Little quiz: anyone know what a Carpetshark is ?
I am a med lab tech, with more years under my belt than I care to admit. Currently working in a federal lab, focussing on virology, immunology, a little chem and bacti as well. My hobbies are varied: British history, pre-history are probably my biggest passion, after playing and watching hockey. I've been programming since the days of the Vic20 (if you know what that is, you are showing your age!), and sell some of my software for extra 'pocket money'. I built myself an 8 inch Newtonian many years ago,(grinding the mirror as well) to get into astronomy.
You must think I am a MAJOR geek, but I can redeem myself a little. Played in a top-40 band for a number of years, lead guitar, then bass. When my kids came along, quit the band to teach guitar, as I worked in a private lab during the day, then thursday through sunday nights, was on the road...never home.
Moved from Ottawa to the east coast back in the 90's. Love it here: had the year's first lobster feed last night!!!
Looking forward to being a regular here. This is the first forum that has most of the 'topics' I have an interest in, as well as it seems to be moderated well.
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| SuperNatendo |
| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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Here's what I found on Wikipedia:
Carpet sharks in pop culture:
* Used as derogatory term for lesbians
Real classy.....
either that or you think carpet sharks (the animals) are cool....
OR (and I think it's this one!) judging by your avatar, you LOVE ferrets!
anyway...
Welcome to the forum!
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| Pong |
| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 3:57 pm Post subject: Re: Hello from Canada ! |
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| CShark wrote: |
| Little quiz: anyone know what a Carpetshark is ? |
You got into forums while staying home minding the baby. A form of rugrat? |
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| Kenny Klassen |
| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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Its good to have more canadian biologists
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| 425 Chaotic Requisition |
| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 12:28 am Post subject: |
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Its good to have more valuable human beings  .
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| CShark |
| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 5:06 am Post subject: |
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Thanks guys. ...Lesbians eh...never thought of that one. A carpetshark is a ferret, aka fuzzies. I have had three, two of which have passed on. The name probably originated from their apperance as they run across a floor: their backs tend to go up when excited. So Super, you are correct in your guess (the avatar kinda helped...).
Hey Kenny, where you from ?
Ch'town here. |
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| Kenny Klassen |
| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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It says on my location
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| CShark |
| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Kenny Klassen wrote: |
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DOH! (slapping myself in the head). For some reason I assumed it was a fictitious name (Quesnel) sorry! |
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| i_feel_tiredsleepy |
| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:47 am Post subject: |
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| CShark wrote: |
| Kenny Klassen wrote: |
| It says on my location |
DOH! (slapping myself in the head). For some reason I assumed it was a fictitious name (Quesnel) sorry! |
More Canadians >.> lol |
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| KALSTER |
| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 11:22 am Post subject: |
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More Canadians over here than I thought, hey? What a-boot that? 
I know, lame, whatever. I would much rather visit Canada than the US though. 
Welcome!
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| i_feel_tiredsleepy |
| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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| KALSTER wrote: |
More Canadians over here than I thought, hey? What a-boot that?
I know, lame, whatever. I would much rather visit Canada than the US though.
Welcome! |
It's "eh" not "hey" lol, it's derived from the French "Hein"  . |
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| KALSTER |
| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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| i_feel_tiredsleepy wrote: |
| KALSTER wrote: |
More Canadians over here than I thought, hey? What a-boot that?
I know, lame, whatever. I would much rather visit Canada than the US though.
Welcome! |
It's "eh" not "hey" lol, it's derived from the French "Hein" . |
Good to know 
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| Selene |
| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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Is it true that Canadians keep their doors unlocked at night?
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| i_feel_tiredsleepy |
| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Selene wrote: |
| Is it true that Canadians keep their doors unlocked at night? |
I wouldn't keep my door unlocked ever, we've been robbed a couple times even with our doors locked lol. |
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| Harold14370 |
| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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Hello from a bandwagon jumping Penguins fan. Which team are you rooting for now that the Canadian teams are all eliminated?
Here's what I found about carpet sharks on Wikipedia.
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| The order Orectolobiformes, also collectively known as the carpet sharks because many members have carpet-like patterned markings, includes a number of familiar types of sharks, such as the nurse sharks and whale shark, as well as some unusual species, such as the blind shark. |
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