Introduce Yourself....

[KoopaTroopa]

So, I decided to start this thread where everyone should introduce himself/herself. When I ran a forum board, I made everyone introduce him/her-self as the first post. Just tell a little about yourself, no need to get specific or too personal.

I'll start....

I go by KoopaTroopa on a lot of forums, so if you see this name (or KoopaTroopa2)...it's most likely me. I've lived in Fall River for about 10 years now & moved here from NJ.
I'm 27, male, and trying to find a real chemist job since that's what I have a B.S. in until I go back to grad school. I love kids, so I usually volunteer through my work to teach elementary kids about science. Like next month, teaching 4th graders about meteorology.
As of right now, I'm playing Smash Bros. Brawl on the Wii & getting my ass kicked. Yes, I still play Wii now & then to relax...well, get pissed off for now. Stupid game; I don't remember it being so hard.
I hate virtual reality shows, like American Idol, Deal or No Deal, & whatever. The shows are lame.

Anyway, I saw the FallRiverTalks.com banner near Workout World & decided to join since it's a local forum board.

Any more questions about me, besides my name, just ask away.

Let's see some more posts in this thread & get some more activity on this board. There are over 150 members, so I should see over 150 replies :p :mad:


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Introduce Yourself damn it. Don't just read about me, add yourself to the thread

[FRT]

Anyway, I saw the FallRiverTalks.com banner near Workout World & decided to join since it's a local forum board.

Any more questions about me, besides my name, just ask away.

Let's see some more posts in this thread & get some more activity on this board. There are over 150 members, so I should see over 150 replies :p :mad:

Thanks Koopa, I appreciate your efforts. I cannot tell you how frustrating it is to see so little participation. I'm tempted to throw in the towel. I started this site because I thought that Fall Riverites would appreciate another place to exchange ideas, frustrations, and meet other neighbors. I enlisted the help of a couple friends and got this thing up and running. It takes a lot of time and money to keep updating the design. I was hoping to get a few advertisers to help with the expense. So far all the ads you see on here are "freebies" for business's recommended by posters on this site. We have not charged a single dime to anybody. This site is getting an average of 200 visitors a day according to our sitemeter. And yet only a very small percentage will register or participate. We just modified the site so that unregistered visitors can only view the 1st post in every thread. It's helped a bit. I think I may be out of ideas. Maybe this type of forum is just not relevant for Fall River. Essentially we have lots of viewers, but very few that are willing to participate. I'm thinking I'll probably give it a few more weeks, and if no significant improvement, I'll take it that this forum is just not needed and "pull the plug"
Again, thanks very much for your idea for this "introduction forum". I'm also open to any suggestions.:confused:

p.s. It will be interesting to see how many "introductions" we get posted here.

[KoopaTroopa]

Thanks Koopa, I appreciate your efforts. I cannot tell you how frustrating it is to see so little participation. I'm tempted to throw in the towel. I started this site because I thought that Fall Riverites would appreciate another place to exchange ideas, frustrations, and meet other neighbors. I enlisted the help of a couple friends and got this thing up and running. It takes a lot of time and money to keep updating the design. I was hoping to get a few advertisers to help with the expense. So far all the ads you see on here are "freebies" for business's recommended by posters on this site. We have not charged a single dime to anybody. This site is getting an average of 200 visitors a day according to our sitemeter. And yet only a very small percentage will register or participate. We just modified the site so that unregistered visitors can only view the 1st post in every thread. It's helped a bit. I think I may be out of ideas. Maybe this type of forum is just not relevant for Fall River. Essentially we have lots of viewers, but very few that are willing to participate. I'm thinking I'll probably give it a few more weeks, and if no significant improvement, I'll take it that this forum is just not needed and "pull the plug"
Again, thanks very much for your idea for this "introduction forum". I'm also open to any suggestions.:confused:

p.s. It will be interesting to see how many "introductions" we get posted here.

It takes a while for a forum board to develop, especially one that's aimed towards Fall River people. The one I ran was a car site for Mitsubishi Galant owners, so my crowd was for Mitsubishi owners throughout New England.

However, if people start asking for help or recommendations by fellow members, this site could take off. Examples are:

1. Car problems - We all have car problems, so if someone asks, maybe someone will respond with a solution or good mechanic around.
2. PC Problems - We all have PC problems, like spyware or whatever. I'm pretty good at fixing PCs or recommending suggestions, so if someone asks, I'll help. It'll be cheaper asking for help here than wasting your money at BestBuy's GeekSquad when I can probably solve your problem for free.

This should probably be posted in the suggestions section :o but I did add more info about myself in this post, so it's fine :)

[FRT]

It takes a while for a forum board to develop, especially one that's aimed towards Fall River people. The one I ran was a car site for Mitsubishi Galant owners, so my crowd was for Mitsubishi owners throughout New England.

However, if people start asking for help or recommendations by fellow members, this site could take off. Examples are:

1. Car problems - We all have car problems, so if someone asks, maybe someone will respond with a solution or good mechanic around.
2. PC Problems - We all have PC problems, like spyware or whatever. I'm pretty good at fixing PCs or recommending suggestions, so if someone asks, I'll help. It'll be cheaper asking for help here than wasting your money at BestBuy's GeekSquad when I can probably solve your problem for free.

This should probably be posted in the suggestions section :o but I did add more info about myself in this post, so it's fine :)

Did I hear you volunteer to help out and moderate on this site? I thought I did. The pay is great. :D

[MotaBota]

Let's see some more posts in this thread & get some more activity on this board. There are over 150 members, so I should see over 150 replies :p :mad:


Just a guy from Fall River

ok..I live in Fall River and do a good amount of boating/fishing in the river. I also hang around Battleship Cove and the boardwalk a lot. I love hanging around the waterfront. I think the seagulls even recognize me. My biggest gripe about my favorite area is that everything's always closed. Why is it that with such a beautifull waterfront, there are no businesses? I also like to walk around the Battleships. It's probably the best deal anywhere in the city. I think the annual membership is like $50 bucks for a family membership. For that you can go on any of the exhibits as much as you want. Sometimes I go on the Battleship just for a walk and a hot dog. It's great to stand on the Battleship and watch the boats go by in the summer. :)

[Taurus3254JA]

Well let me introduce myself... Hi Everyone! my name is Rob, I was born and raised here in Fall River's South End. I'm a Diman Regional Alumni of the class of '99. I first saw the fallrivertalks.com banner at the former Earnsaw's Diner months ago but never visted the site until recently. I enjoy listening to WSAR to keep me informed on local issues and figured this would be a great place to discuss issues regarding Fall River. I think this city has a lot of potential but we've just had the wrong people in charge for too long and look forward to change!

[Markster300]

My name is Mark, how the heck are you all on this rainy eve?

[kendall]

hi my name is ken. i am a life long resident of fall river (50+) years. i too like to listen to WSAR to stay informed on the local issues. i am new to these types of forums but it seems like a great way to connect and stay informed. i am a graduate of diman voke class of 75. i have been married for 32 years. and i am very interested in local issues and politics

[Angel]

Hi, my name is Angel and new to this forum. I am a life long resident of Fall River and a graduate of Durfee High School.

[FRT]

Hi, my name is Angel and new to this forum. I am a life long resident of Fall River and a graduate of Durfee High School.

Welcome Angel. Nice to have you here. Please pass the word about the site and contribute as often as you can. Thanks for joining !

[cher411]

Ok, I guess I'm going to finally give this a shot. I've been reading the few introductions that have been posted, and decided its my turn. I am a wife, mother, and grandmother, in that order. I take all of those rolls very seriously. I am a born and raised Fall Riverite, and proud of it. I am also a former Quaker Fabric employee who devoted 20 years of my life to that company. I'm not bitter about that, just sad! I do have strong opinions on certain matters, but I do consider myself to be very open-minded. I used to listen to WSAR quite often, but I just haven't had much time to listen lately. I do like to keep up on the issues of this city, and think this forum is a great venue for that. I really do hope that more people will begin to post here.

[norm1602]

hi am norm i live here fall river and love it i move away to az for 6 years just came back home 6 month age so like read about going on in fall river new and old hope every one is having a great day

[mikey]

Hi,
I'm Mike and I go to school in Fall River.

[Todd]

An introduction and some info on me

Grew up in Swansea, North Dartmouth, and later New Bedford and then Fall River. As like other guys, I like golf, baseball and football. I am middle aged, and kinda laid back now.... I read a-lot. In sort was given a-lot of good memories living in Fall River, enough memories to last another life time.

and over this time here was very fortunate to meet some real good and decent friends here in fall river, some of the best friends and times, I'll always remember them well.

[smiley42421]

Hii everyone im Shauna and I am turning 18 on April 24th so im pretty excited about that. I think this site is pretty cool because im always looking for little things to do in Fall River and I like how this site will keep me up to date. I've lived in Fall River since I was born near Charlton hospital...im not sure which end it is..lol..but yea thats me :)

[teri1960]

Hi, My Name Is Teri. I'm A Mother Of 2 Young Men And A Grandmother Of A 2 Year Old Boy. I Moved To Fall River 6 1/2 Yrs Ago From Boston. I Work Here In Fall River. I'm A Little Home Sick For Boston.:(

[KriSsy]

Hi! I am a life long resident of Fall River. I am a graduate of Durfee High School. I am a mom to 2 little boys. Saw diff. adds for the site around the city, but only looked into it when my cousin mentioned the site. (she too is a member) I don't expect to get too much out of the site, but it is nice to have a place where people from the same community can go and speak of their experiences. For now I am having fun exploring the site.;)

[FRT]

I don't expect to get too much out of the site, but it is nice to have a place where people from the same community can go and speak of their experiences. For now I am having fun exploring the site.;)

Welcome Krissy. Even if you get just a little bit out of the site, it's not so bad. Nice to have you here, and thanks for posting. :)

[Dayzee]

My name is Anne and I'm 38. I grew up in Westport and moved to Fall River when I was 18. I have a 19 year old daughter and 8 month old Grandson that live with me up the North end. I'm a companion and housekeeper for the elderly.
I also saw the sign for "Fall River Talks" near "WOW", popular area I imagine! Not sure why more people haven't gotten involved with the site, but I think it's a great idea and I hope more people join!

[FRT]

My name is Anne and I'm 38. I grew up in Westport and moved to Fall River when I was 18. I have a 19 year old daughter and 8 month old Grandson that live with me up the North end. I'm a companion and housekeeper for the elderly.
I also saw the sign for "Fall River Talks" near "WOW", popular area I imagine! Not sure why more people haven't gotten involved with the site, but I think it's a great idea and I hope more people join!

Hi Dayzee. Thanks for joining. We've got about 350 members and growing strong. Help us spread the word, and please post often. :)

[from FRM]

hi am norm i live here fall river and love it i move away to az for 6 years just came back home 6 month age so like read about going on in fall river new and old hope every one is having a great dayhey! where in az did you live?

[kidhenry]

My name is not Henry & I'm not a kid (I'm 49). My real name is Tom but I'm tired of using the same name on all the forums I visit.

I grew up in the Maplewood section of Fall River, where I lived from 1960 until I moved to Providence in 1981. Now I live in Warren, RI.

I'll be visiting this forum from time to time because I still like to check out what's happenning in my home town. Sometimes I'll read a story on the Herald News website, or see a name that I remember from years ago & it brings back a lot of memories. I remember when they built the Harbour Mall behind my elementary school.

[PearlJammer]

Hi. I'm 37 years old, will turn 38 next week. I'm a life long resident of Fall River. I have opinions on various issues. I enjoy poker, running, music, movies. I used to be a regular caller on WSAR, something I don't do anymore, but I'm still listening. Can anyone guess what my favorite group is? :D

[Amf46]

Hi,
My name is Tony and I am 48 years old. Originally from Fall River (Maplewood section of the city) I moved to Cape Cod about 18 years ago because of my job. I go back to Fall River every week or so to visit my family and friends. I now live in Sagamore Beach with my two dachshunds Gus and Nickie. I miss Fall River and thinking about moving back and commuting. Any thoughts?

[unfortunate_son]

Hi,
My name is Tony and I am 48 years old. Originally from Fall River (Maplewood section of the city) I moved to Cape Cod about 18 years ago because of my job. I go back to Fall River every week or so to visit my family and friends. I now live in Sagamore Beach with my two dachshunds Gus and Nickie. I miss Fall River and thinking about moving back and commuting. Any thoughts?

You couldn't pay me enough to commute to the Cape! Wouldn't mind living there, but I'd hate the traffic. Seriously, although you'd probably save money in living expenses, I think you'd add to your mental health load with a horrible, time-consuming, commute.
Disclaimer: This is just my opinion, I'm sure there are tons of people who will disagree (but please, those dissenters, don't verbally attack me, you're entitled to your opinion too and I promise not to attack you if you disagree.)

[Amf46]

[QUOTE=unfortunate_son;2596]You couldn't pay me enough to commute to the Cape! Wouldn't mind living there, but I'd hate the traffic. Seriously, although you'd probably save money in living expenses, I think you'd add to your mental health load with a horrible, time-consuming, commute.
Disclaimer: This is just my opinion, I'm sure there are tons of people who will disagree (but please, those dissenters, don't verbally attack me, you're entitled to your opinion too and I promise not to attack you if you disagree.)[/QUOTE

For about 3 months I commuted from Fall River when I first started working in Falmouth. It was two hours out of every day just driving. Drove me batty!
But I'm older now. Maybe I can tolerate it a lot better now.
Thanks for your input!
-T

[murp0664]

:)Sorta new to Fall River moved here from Cape Cod due to a divorce 44 year old FEMALE gamer and I work in the tech support field...ya i know that's supposed to be a guys job. anyways work for a fortune 500 and make a decent salary. but bored silly need to make some new friends... i dont know how to speak portugese... so i kinda have gotten lost here... have only been here 10 years so i guess its safe to stick my head out the door. anyone need a new christian friend?

[frwoman]

Hello to everyone! i guess i'll introduce myself to y'all ...
i am a 25 year old woman born and raised in the river.
still here besides a 3 year stint in somerset 1500.00 a month for rent was'nt cutting it for me anymore.
i graduated from diman voc~culinary arts in 2001
i have one son
i enjoy my time with him and my husband
as well as reading,crafts,writing,journaing,scrapbooking,phot ography,&anything vintage especially cameras and any marilyn monroe items i am a collector of her stuff!
this would be a great city to raise our kids if people were not so ignorant when it came to following simple laws and policies i strongly feel rules are here for everyone to follow and not just one or two people!

[FallRiverFrank]

I am a lifelong resident of Fall River, who feels disoriented moving from the South End to the North End, but its cool. At least the rent is not horrible here.

[Doug]

I'll let you have a random guess at what my name might be :)

I'm 22 and work in Fall River and spend a good deal of my free time in the city. I graduated from Bishop Connolly High School and I am always looking for interesting little holes in the wall and things to do.

[KoopaTroopa]

I am a lifelong resident of Fall River, who feels disoriented moving from the South End to the North End, but its cool. At least the rent is not horrible here.

Just wondering if you listen to WEEI

[KarenB]

I am a new resident of FR and would love to meet others with same interests. I am a lover of the ocean, and the beach - if it's wet I'm there LOL. I am 53 and almost finished with my BA in psychology w/a minor in criminal & social justice. Nothing like a late bloomer.

Would like to get to know people in the area for friendship and some fun. I have 3 children and 2 grandchildren. I am not quite sure how to begin meeting people around the area so if you would like to talk please email me at capecodyellowrose@yahoo.com.

I enjoy really good conversation, but I am a bit shy at first. If you have an suggestions about getting to know my new city please let me know. This move has been a bit daunting and I am not sure wether or not I am coming or going half the time. LOL Hope to meet some of you online. Thanks, Karen :eek:

[gillyguy]

Hey,
I grew up in FR and lived in the city for over 40 years and now live in Swansea. I grew up in the Flint / County street area and have a lot of fond memories. There are worse places to live. I am 52 a total movie nut and own around 3,000 movies mostly horror,cult foreign etc. Love baseball,football,hockey. I love to kayaking and anything Asian in culture. Went to Japan 3 years ago and it changed my life. Love to travel and occasionally like to write (mostly when I'm in pain). Hate virtual reality shows which are choreographed anyway and media based news. I love my country and hate our politics.
Peace,
gillyguy

[Rebecca]

I am a new resident of FR and would love to meet others with same interests. I am a lover of the ocean, and the beach - if it's wet I'm there LOL. I am 53 and almost finished with my BA in psychology w/a minor in criminal & social justice. Nothing like a late bloomer.

Would like to get to know people in the area for friendship and some fun. I have 3 children and 2 grandchildren. I am not quite sure how to begin meeting people around the area so if you would like to talk please email me at capecodyellowrose@yahoo.com.

I enjoy really good conversation, but I am a bit shy at first. If you have an suggestions about getting to know my new city please let me know. This move has been a bit daunting and I am not sure wether or not I am coming or going half the time. LOL Hope to meet some of you online. Thanks, Karen :eek:

Hi Karen, your situation seems similiar to my own, I am also a late bloomer. I am finishing a degree in English, with a minor in special education. I hope I made the right decision, you know going back to school. I am afraid with the economy I won't be able to find a job, especially in education. I am 52 with two children, and three grandchildren. Now here is how we differ. I am petrified of the ocean or any water for that matter, with the exception of my daily shower, I stay far away from water. The strange thing is I don't know why I am so afraid. but I am. Good luck in finishing your degree.........Rebecca

[FRT]

onemadmomma,
I enjoy your posts in the herald. Thanks for visiting this site. I hope you'll feel welcome to contribute here.:)

[goldysgirl76]

So, I decided to start this thread where everyone should introduce himself/herself. When I ran a forum board, I made everyone introduce him/her-self as the first post. Just tell a little about yourself, no need to get specific or too personal.

I'll start....

I go by KoopaTroopa on a lot of forums, so if you see this name (or KoopaTroopa2)...it's most likely me. I've lived in Fall River for about 10 years now & moved here from NJ.
I'm 27, male, and trying to find a real chemist job since that's what I have a B.S. in until I go back to grad school. I love kids, so I usually volunteer through my work to teach elementary kids about science. Like next month, teaching 4th graders about meteorology.
As of right now, I'm playing Smash Bros. Brawl on the Wii & getting my ass kicked. Yes, I still play Wii now & then to relax...well, get pissed off for now. Stupid game; I don't remember it being so hard.
I hate virtual reality shows, like American Idol, Deal or No Deal, & whatever. The shows are lame.

Anyway, I saw the FallRiverTalks.com banner near Workout World & decided to join since it's a local forum board.

Any more questions about me, besides my name, just ask away.

Let's see some more posts in this thread & get some more activity on this board. There are over 150 members, so I should see over 150 replies :p :mad:


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Edit: I shoot pool often, well, whenever...so I'm at Straight Shooters or Rack'em Up.

Edit 2: I was just made SuperModerator, so they'll be some suggestions & changes I'll be making.
If there are any questions or comments, let me know. If you find something offensive, let me know, and we'll decide what to do.

Edit 3: If you're 18 & over, join the "Social Scene" part & join the chat function on the main section of that part. I'm usually in there. No discriminatory remarks will be tolerated.
Introduce Yourself damn it. Don't just read about me, add yourself to the thread

Hi My Name is Mandy I've lived in Fall River fOr mOst Of my life . I grew Up here but mOved away after highschool but I always returned tO visit my family here. Eventually I mOved back tO care for my ailing dad, and I never left... I still don't knOw if this was a good or bad idea LOL. Anyway I'm a mom of 4 wonderful kids and am always looking fOr things tO dO with them in the city. I am alsO a very oppiniOnated persOn. But very respectful tO thOse whO exhibit respect. I'm very interested in the Local news headlines and city issues sO this fOrum seemed like a great place tO jOin. I stumbled acrOss this site during a gOOgle search and decided tO jOin, well that's enOugh fOr nOw, I hOpe I pOsted this cOrrectly, I sure we will find out. Hope tO meet sOme great people.

[Jeffery P]

Hi I'm in my late 20's and I moved to FR in '99 from Wareham. Fall River might be the place to spend the next 10 - 15 years. After that I might just move near family in FL. But for now the South Coast Rail project is very interesting because it's actually on it's way to FR and I read it's supposed to be done by Dec., 2016 but who really knows lol. I'm a 3 year cigar enthusiast and I love that smoke shop on Rock Street called The Old Firehouse Smoke Shop. I also love the the state forest in the north end of FR it's a great places for a camera.