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[Voltron316]

Greetings and salutations everyone. I am new to the forum, and am just now, at 40 years of age, getting back in touch with my geek/nerd side. For many years I fought it. Why, I don't know, but I was a miserable wreck. Never really felt like I belonged. Always felt I was missing out when friends would go to comic con, or other fan fests. I just never did. Well, I guess I had an epiphany recently that has brought me back to the world I inhabited when I was younger. A world of Video games, 80s cartoons, and FUN!!!! I am a former alligator wrestler who loves video games, movies (Like the Star Wars and Indiana Jones series, The Ghost Buster movies, Jurassaic Park, etc), cartoons (big on 80s japanimation), and a bunch of other stuff that I thought I had forgotten. Its been an interesting road getting back here, but here I am, and am looking forward to where the road will lead.

[SpleenBeGone]

Are there pictures of said gator wrestling ?

[Bowsette]

>Voltron

I like you.

[DaRatmastah]

Welcome, old-timer! Haha, seriously though, glad you rediscovered the fun side of your life.

I would also like to see pictures/footage of the alligator wrestling...

[No-Danico]

I would also like to see pictures/footage of the alligator wrestling...

Or just photos of the boots and wallet.

I remember when forty seemed old. Hell, I remember when twenty seemed old. At least I’m not like those fifty year olds. Those guys are old. Welcome, Voltron.

...I hope it’s the old Voltron and not the one with twenty six robots that you’re going on.

[Voltron316]

Here are a few pics of my past life:

[Voltron316]

Here's a video of me training an alligator:

[Voltron316]

And here I am having a close call:

[DaRatmastah]

In the second video, the 'gator was all like, "Fuck you, human, almost, almost, almoooooost...RARGH! ah fuck I missed! Hey...don't grab so...ack, I don't wanna bend that far back! Ack, leggo!...fine, you win."

Awesome stuff.

[No-Danico]

I was clenching my jaw through that last one. If you knew me, you'd know how rare that is. Very, very good stuff.

[SpleenBeGone]

I thought you were bullshitting about being an alligator wrestler. I think you've won the most interesting member award. Enjoy your stay here.

[Coconut Man]

Hah, no really, welcome to the dark side of the forums! Enjoy your cookies (Web ones, that is ), and your stay.

And you'll fit in just fine.

[Wolf]

Are you sure you weren't looking for extreme-men-of-badassery-forum.org?

This

Holy shit that's amazing, I dunno whether to congratulate you or worship you

For the record, I get squemish holding regular lizards, I don't know if I could be within 10 feet of a gator. Well I could, but I would probably be crying like a baby for Voltron to come save me

Anyway, welcome to the forum. I hope you enjoy your stay.

[Calvary]

Well if I ever have an alligator infestation I know just who to call! Welcome to the forums, mate.

[Grolli]

sweet! another "old timer"!

[Affray]

Welcome.
Im not sure how your arrival makes me feel.

Something like this I think.

[tlh1123]

That is so awesome, I wouldn't dare wrestle an aligator hahaha! Glad to have you here on the forum, I'm new myself!

[Voltron316]

LOL. Thanks, everyone. Haven't been able to log on much lately. Wife, kids, work, and XBox have kept me busy. I really like this place. Seems to be a sort of "Nirvana" for our kind, and everyone seems to be really cool, even Affray (LOL). Hope to call this my home for a long time to come.

[Matty_poo]

Hey there Volt welcome to the forums, pretty new here myself but glad to have you. Gators are amazing creatures by the way, awesome past job.