Today is My 12th Anniversary on Free Republic

self ^ | December 30, 2010 | exit82

[exit82]

Wow-you almost made the Class of ‘97.

I think I had a 28K modem. Man, we thought that was blazing fast! How far we have come, huh?

[exit82]

OK, Keith—you are my elder! I made the Class of ‘98 by the skin of my teeth. I wished I had jumped in sooner, but didn’t think I had much to contribute then.

[Texas Fossil]

Congratulations.

I first signed up with Free Republic at the Texas Republican State Convention in 2001 (different screen name, never activated). Was a lurker for many years, never posted anything. So long that my screen name did not work when I finally did try to post. So when I finally decide I “must” post an article, I had to register again.

FR is still the best of the best.

[no-to-illegals]

Congratulations and Happy Birthday!
Happy New Year to you and yours.

[exit82]

Thanks, Bigun. This place was my sanity during the Clinton years,and since. Freepers help me get my bearings. Pick a topic, and all kinds of info and experience shows up.

[blaveda]

Started lurking around the same time on dial up connection. Ah, it all seems so long ago: Ron Brown, White Water Scandal, Arkancides, stained blue dress, McDougal, Vince Foster, etc. etc. Bill and Shill are still the Democrat's poster boy and girl respectively.

[laotzu]

I had a 28K modem

Remember how disappointing it was to be foiled from an interesting thread simply because someone posted pictures on it?

Or, if someone left the 'italians' on?

[Bigun]

When were you in Viet Nam Bro?

[FReepaholic]

...Today is my 12th anniversary as a Freeper...

Newbie.

:-)

[Texas Fossil]

Yep, “buckhead” and RatherGate. It was amazing to watch that transpire. And to watch for months until the cretin in the MSM finally admitted it was a scam forgery.

I first read FR from a link on Drudge.

[exit82]

Leni, you are a Freeper original! Thanks, and Happy New Year to you.

If you find out any info about a pension, let the rest of us know,OK? LOL! Somehow, I get the feeling that it is just an Internet rumor!

[sauropod]

Congrats on making 12 years, you oldtimer!

[exit82]

shiva, it has been quite a 12 years. Glad you have been here the whole time. Happy New Year to you!

[Bigun]

It appears to be old home day!

Bigun
Since Mar 16, 1998

[Arrowhead1952]

Happy FReeper Birthday / Anniversary to you!!

I lurked after Rush or some talk show host was talking about the FReepers going crazy about some subject after the 2000 elections. Took me almost three years to sign up, but I’m glad I did.

[Bigun]

Hey Pod!

Long time no see Newby!

[sauropod]

Except that no one could have imagined an upset like Palin

I was certainly aware of her before being picked for the Veep spot. Word on the street was that she was (and is) a solid conservative.

[Ol' Sox]

Happy Anniversary and congratulations from a n00b. I had my 10th anniversary last month. :)

[Arrowhead1952]

n00bie

cripplecreek
Since Dec 21, 2003

Arrowhead1952
Since Jul 23, 2003

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[exit82]

Thanks,AW! Now, you used the word “bravissima”—I’m a guy. There is an Exit148, a great Freeper gal, who was actually the inspiration for my screen name. In NJ you are known by which exit you live by on either the Garden State Parkway or the NJ Turnpike.

I live in southern DE now and don’t miss the high NJ taxes at all.