I am a school teacher, and my username has that number that phantom is bantering around (45) and I've met a few smart people...what were we talking about?

The feeling is quite mutual. Understand what I say and not "read" to use your words. the way you address me is what I would define as condescending, with all due respect. I am not a child and I had, at last testing, an I.Q. of 145 and don't need your "school teacher" approach (more waffle ?) Now you have explained in more detail what you actually meant by your defining moment,(been more concise) I see what you were trying to say. but I will stick with my "waffle". You may call it waffle,some others may and some may not. BY the way I was awarded a 91 % mark in English Level 3 at Matriculation College, which at that point in time was the second highest mark at Hobart Technical College. A long while ago admittedly, but nevertheless a high achievement..

Sorry you took it that way... it was not intended to be condescending at all... just direct. I thought it was fairly apparent that what was intended by defining moment, was that it is a moment that will define the course for the rest of the season. Anyway, at least we are both clear on that now.

As far as school results and IQ tests go, I don't really place much importance in those - after repeating year 12 (called Matriculation back then) and passing just English, I have since managed to go on to have a reasonably successful career as a Technical Writer (now with Oracle) with absolutely no formal qualifications. I always tell my children to be smart rather than intelligent... although they seem to be quite intelligent despite my "discouragement" - must be their mother's influence :-)

I am a school teacher, and my username has that number that phantom is bantering around (45) and I've met a few smart people...what were we talking about?

Not sure .. Haven't heard from you before ?? Don't believe we were talking about anything in particular.. Just having a joke with a couple of members.. Lightening up a little that's all.I am not too sure what a really "smart" person is sometimes. Take care... Go Dees.

I must say in wyl's defense that up until recently I thought your name was pig too. Easy mistake as any monkey can see it's very easy to confuse. I thought someone with an IQ of 145 would have been able to use their brilliant mind to figure that one out.

Are you punking Demonland? You have me in tears with your need for attention.

I think George W's IQ is 110.

So you would really want to hit three figures...

Hate to one-up you all, but I got a 160 on the Australia's National IQ Test last year hosted by none other than Eddie Everywhere.

i was just happy to survive my teens & 20's to be honest!! It got a bit crazy at times....but i always managed to find the 'G on a saturday arvo to watch a very mediocre Demon display (The Bullring was always firing though in the old smokers stand)

Those figures were fudged. I hear 145 is genius levels..

I must say in wyl's defense that up until recently I thought your name was pig too. Easy mistake as any monkey can see it's very easy to confuse. I thought someone with an IQ of 145 would have been able to use their brilliant mind to figure that one out.

Are you punking Demonland? You have me in tears with your need for attention.

Woo Hoo!! People are putting up there hands everywhere now....It wasn't just me!!!

Sorry you took it that way... it was not intended to be condescending at all... just direct. I thought it was fairly apparent that what was intended by defining moment, was that it is a moment that will define the course for the rest of the season. Anyway, at least we are both clear on that now.

As far as school results and IQ tests go, I don't really place much importance in those - after repeating year 12 (called Matriculation back then) and passing just English, I have since managed to go on to have a reasonably successful career as a Technical Writer (now with Oracle) with absolutely no formal qualifications. I always tell my children to be smart rather than intelligent... although they seem to be quite intelligent despite my "discouragement" - must be their mother's influence :-)

Yes I went through the Matriculation bit for one year and decided I had to work because my mum was ill and money was tight in my family at the time. I worked as a Credit Manager for over thirty years 10 of which I spent with Mayne Nickless and more recently at the ATO as a Taxation Compliance Officer..(I guess I will be even less popular now) I am recently retired. My three children have done very well for themselves I am happy to say, but alas, two are St.Kilda Supporters (I did something wrong there) I think I have come to a defining moment on this site and I may have to mellow a little as I feel I may have been a tad aggressive or something like that.. being a dedicated demon can be testing at times..

The feeling is quite mutual. Understand what I say and not "read" to use your words. the way you address me is what I would define as condescending, with all due respect.

Lol! Welcome to Demonland. A pat on the head and a boiled lolly will be the best you get from some here until you are a part of the furniture.

I met a bloke that could count to 21 once. Does that count?

Woo Hoo!! People are putting up there hands everywhere now....It wasn't just me!!!

I'm going to admit it, I thought it was as well. =/

I met a bloke that could count to 21 once. Does that count?

Only if he got higher than a 91 % mark in English Level 3 haha

Yes I went through the Matriculation bit for one year and decided I had to work because my mum was ill and money was tight in my family at the time. I worked as a Credit Manager for over thirty years 10 of which I spent with Mayne Nickless and more recently at the ATO as a Taxation Compliance Officer..(I guess I will be even less popular now) I am recently retired. My three children have done very well for themselves I am happy to say, but alas, two are St.Kilda Supporters (I did something wrong there) I think I have come to a defining moment on this site and I may have to mellow a little as I feel I may have been a tad aggressive or something like that.. being a dedicated demon can be testing at times..

No hard feelings mate, but you do realize i will always see your name as pig (it's stuck in my brain now!!!) Glad you have left the Tax Dept., you can now relax a bit more.

Only if he got higher than a 91 % mark in English Level 3 haha

Col Garland would've - but I think he fell asleep.

I must say in wyl's defense that up until recently I thought your name was pig too. Easy mistake as any monkey can see it's very easy to confuse. I thought someone with an IQ of 145 would have been able to use their brilliant mind to figure that one out.

Are you punking Demonland? You have me in tears with your need for attention.

I am not here to be punking Demonland.. I don't need attention. 145 is not genius level.. far from it.. you are way, way off the mark.. I do not claim to have a brilliant mind. I also do not read minds thus the reason why I didn't at the time figure out what wyl intended. Sorry, Summer Biease. I thought I had heard the last of this sort of stuff since I posted a reply on the matter. I doubt the monkeys at Melbourne Zoo could see what you claim they can..When is all this crap going to stop !! Welcome to Demonland ...I don't think..

The feeling is quite mutual. Understand what I say and not "read" to use your words. the way you address me is what I would define as condescending, with all due respect. I am not a child and I had, at last testing, an I.Q. of 145 and don't need your "school teacher" approach (more waffle ?) Now you have explained in more detail what you actually meant by your defining moment,(been more concise) I see what you were trying to say. but I will stick with my "waffle". You may call it waffle,some others may and some may not. BY the way I was awarded a 91 % mark in English Level 3 at Matriculation College, which at that point in time was the second highest mark at Hobart Technical College. A long while ago admittedly, but nevertheless a high achievement..

I knew we had a Trident Club at the dees, didn't realise we also had a Strident Club. Exclamation mark

Col Garland would've - but I think he fell asleep.

Ironically Colin Garland attended the same school as I did.

Ironically Colin Garland attended the same school as I did.

You learn something new every Monday.

You learn something new every Monday.

I couldn't agree more. And as you are a school teacher I hope you do. I am learning very quickly that it is a good thing this is an "unofficial" site of the Melbourne Football Club or we would have even less Financial members of the genuine AFL Melbourne Football Club. Some of you need to take a step back and think about what you are supposed to be on here for. To promote and discuss the subject topic or hang crap on new members to the site.??. the worst kind of humour is sarcasm and the worst kind of comedians are those who laugh at their own poor attempts at humour ...e.g. Biese for one.. I absolutely assure you You have no effect on me whatsoever..I am just disillusioned by the site and disappointed it has such long term members on it that deter new members with their attitudes.. The best, most polite replies I have had have been from the Rookies... and a small number of Older members.. Good night..

I am not here to be punking Demonland.. I don't need attention. 145 is not genius level.. far from it.. you are way, way off the mark.. I do not claim to have a brilliant mind. I also do not read minds thus the reason why I didn't at the time figure out what wyl intended. Sorry, Summer Biease. I thought I had heard the last of this sort of stuff since I posted a reply on the matter. I doubt the monkeys at Melbourne Zoo could see what you claim they can..When is all this crap going to stop !! Welcome to Demonland ...I don't think..

You know what it is? It's the curvature of the "p" and the "g" on the other side of the small "l" which makes it appear an "i"

I have good eyesight but it is like some kind of eye trickery. Surely you can see it.

I call for a poll on this. I know a great deal of folk here would have made that mistake..

I think I have come to a defining moment on this site and I may have to mellow a little as I feel I may have been a tad aggressive or something like that.. being a dedicated demon can be testing at times..

What happened to this...

I met a bloke that could count to 21 once. Does that count?

only if he could do it in binary (or maybe octal)

I couldn't agree more. And as you are a school teacher I hope you do. I am learning very quickly that it is a good thing this is an "unofficial" site of the Melbourne Football Club or we would have even less Financial members of the genuine AFL Melbourne Football Club. Some of you need to take a step back and think about what you are supposed to be on here for. To promote and discuss the subject topic or hang crap on new members to the site.??. the worst kind of humour is sarcasm and the worst kind of comedians are those who laugh at their own poor attempts at humour ...e.g. Biese for one.. I absolutely assure you You have no effect on me whatsoever..I am just disillusioned by the site and disappointed it has such long term members on it that deter new members with their attitudes.. The best, most polite replies I have had have been from the Rookies... and a small number of Older members.. Good night..

Geez mate, hang back and pop the valium, you are diggin a hole for yourself, one suggestion, if you are goin to post on Demonland do so with indifference at the forefront of your mind.

I couldn't agree more. And as you are a school teacher I hope you do. I am learning very quickly that it is a good thing this is an "unofficial" site of the Melbourne Football Club or we would have even less Financial members of the genuine AFL Melbourne Football Club. Some of you need to take a step back and think about what you are supposed to be on here for. To promote and discuss the subject topic or hang crap on new members to the site.??. the worst kind of humour is sarcasm and the worst kind of comedians are those who laugh at their own poor attempts at humour ...e.g. Biese for one.. I absolutely assure you You have no effect on me whatsoever..I am just disillusioned by the site and disappointed it has such long term members on it that deter new members with their attitudes.. The best, most polite replies I have had have been from the Rookies... and a small number of Older members.. Good night..

You should have gone to bed a couple hours earlier...

Honestly, go back and read some of your posts, try to understand where others are getting their impressions from and move on.

We have.