Nollaig Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 (edited) Hiya =] I went about this in the wrong order, I chattered about books all over the place and then came here to say hello. Edited version: I'm Nollaig. (Thats Irish for Christmas. You can see why I choose a more normal name as my internet alias.) I'm just turned 21, and studying English and Philosophy in college. While Philosophy is my passion and what I want to study after college, my ambition from the age of 3 was to be a writer hehe. However, since my laptop died a randomly epic death about two years ago and I lost all I had written on the concept that was my pride and joy, I took it as a sign from the Gods of Books that they would smite me should I attempt to follow that aspiration any further. But I love books. In college I tend to focus on classics from the 18th century, Shakespeare and romance/realist texts. So I suppose they're my favourites in a way... it was in college I discovered Caleb Williams, The Moonstone, She, Frankenstein, The Picture of Dorian Gray and the immensley fun: The Female Quixote. I love all books though, fantasy, sci-fi, horror, mysteries, childrens books, romances, biographies. I decided to come look for a book forum as I don't really know many avid readers - or any at all. And I'm the kind of person who reads a book and wants to go explore it with someone else. Edited December 13, 2008 by Nollaig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nici Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Hello and welcomed Roxi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iagegu Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Hello and welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Hello Roxi and welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carm Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Hello and welcome Roxi!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedge Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Welcome to the forum Roxi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bemii Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Hi Roxy, I'm new too! I hope you enjoy yourself here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Welcome to the forum, Roxi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 Thanks everyone, its always nice when people take the time to say welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Hello and welcome from me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Hi Roxy :17:I hope you enjoy it here ... I'm sure you will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaraPepparkaka Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Hello and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 I feel bad about my crappy introduction compared to other peoples intros I've read, so I'm going editing it now. ^__^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kay_loves_purple Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I'm Nollaig. (Thats Irish for Christmas. You can see why I choose a more normal name as my internet alias.) This looks like a perfectly fine name to me. No, more than fine, absolutely great. The coolest I've ever heard in a while. Really. (can you tell that I've always had a soft spot for Irish names + unusual ones that actually mean something? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 Well its an okay name outside Ireland, coz no one knows what it means. In Ireland however where 99% of the population don't have more than a few sentences of Irish, they're ALL smartasses when it comes to my name! 'Nollaig eh... your parents callled you Christmas did they? eh yeah, born at Christmas were ye?' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kay_loves_purple Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Yes, I can see how that can get annoying after a while. I still find it really really cool though (natural enough since I am not the one having to wear it and have people being smartasses at me, so I only get the bright side ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 Yeah a lot of people love my name, or at the very least, how unique it is. (Which is funny since I have 4 middle names and they're all very ordinary ) Its also hilarious hearing foreigners (even english people) trying to pronounce it correctly with their accents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rach.at.the.disco Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Yeah a lot of people love my name, or at the very least, how unique it is. (Which is funny since I have 4 middle names and they're all very ordinary ) Its also hilarious hearing foreigners (even english people) trying to pronounce it correctly with their accents. 4 middle names? My friend has 3 and I thought that was a mouthful. Glad I only have the one. Oh and Hi and Welcome by the way . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 Yups. I has Nollaig, a grandmother and 2 aunties and my confirmation name in the middle, and my surname. I'm not religious but I keep the confirmation name because it makes my name longer and more fun =P And thanks for the welcome! I love this place. Its so friendly and troll-free ^____^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Hi Roxi and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Welcome to the forum, Roxi! Looks like you've settled in well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen1 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Sorry for the belated welcome, but welcome to the board anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 Hehe thanks again everyone! I really love this place! =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tintin Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Oops! Belated, belated welcome Nollaig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Hehe no worries! Thanks all the same =P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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