I Met This Guy Online
Monday, October 9, 2006 by Island Dog | Discussion: Community
"I met this guy online". That is basically what we both had to explain to our wives last weekend. Let me explain.
Myself and RomanDA are both what you might call "regulars" on the #Stardock channel in IRC. Both #Stardock and #Wincustomize are two popular channels on IRC that people from the community basically get a chance to talk to each other, among other things. A few weeks ago RomanDA mentioned him and his family were coming down to the Orlando area for vacation, and that we should meet up.
Afer a few weeks of exchanging e-mails and chatting in IRC he was on his way to the great tourist trap we call the Orlando area. He called me on a Sunday and said "come on over". So I packed up two of my daughters and drove over an hour to see my friend whom I had an interesting time explaining to my wife. Taking my kids was a great idea because they could testify that I did see RomanDA and not some woman named Margarita (inside IRC joke there).
Well after a drive and getting lost in this massive resort I finally found myself at a large pool with lots of "scenery". You know, great landscaping and pool design. So for the next couple of hours we proceeded to talk about everybody at Wincustomize (it was all nice things I tell you), and just had a great time while his son and my daughters enjoyed the pool and water slides at this resort.
I really want to say I enjoyed myself , and I'm glad I actually had the chance to meet someone in person that I talked to in IRC almost every day. So I can honestly say I have made a great friend from Wincustomize. Him and his son were very nice and I want to thank them for inviting me and my daughters to spend some time of their vacation with us.
So if you dare, click below and take a look.
Reply #2 Monday, October 9, 2006 8:35 AM
| on his way to the great tourist trap we call the Orlando area |
The correct term is "Evil Empire of the Rat"
Glad you had a good visit, you should've pointed him towards New Symrna Beach....no wait.....that's the Shark Bite Capital of the world.....well then Daytona....no, it's Biketoberfest, no place for kids.....
Reply #3 Monday, October 9, 2006 8:38 AM
| I tried to get all the people here in Texas to have a meet but it failed |
Next time I'm up Dallas way I'll give you a call. Cool?
I_D, glad you had fun . .wish I could have made it.
Reply #4 Monday, October 9, 2006 9:00 AM
I said "no, ill take Alex, He is bringing his 2 girls so Alex will have someone to play with".
Very strange to arrange a meeting with someone who you have never met or even know what they look like. But it worked out great, it was a lot of fun to sit around in the pool and chat about things like IRC/Stardock/Skinning/Etc. Different to do it in person, and not on the KB.
My son had a great time with ID's girls (dont go there, they are all under 12!!). ID's wife MUST be very pretty to negate his contribution to the gene pool... LOL KIDDING MAN!
So, the next time you are in the area of Charlotte, drop me an email and i can tell my wife "I met another one!" LOL
Reply #5 Monday, October 9, 2006 5:18 PM
I was going to be passing through the area where Bones2112 lives, and we arranged a meeting place. Although we both had our wives with us, so no worry of false presences.
Reply #6 Monday, October 9, 2006 7:37 PM
Reply #7 Tuesday, October 10, 2006 5:41 AM
nice photos + share of something REAL & different, looks like fun. So PCs and IRC lead to more than just a dead virtual end. Need to go to that place meself. Thanks for the share keep up, 
on your families!
Reply #13 Monday, October 16, 2006 8:13 AM
ANF
Reply #14 Sunday, November 19, 2006 7:14 PM
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Reply #1 Monday, October 9, 2006 7:56 AM