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New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: zzaapp on May 25, 2007, 10:00:05 PM

Title: HI... new to the forum...
Post by: zzaapp on May 25, 2007, 10:00:05 PM
I have been a serial lurker for a few weeks, and decided to finally sign up on the forum.

I started going bald in college, did the combover thing back in the 80's, kept a short buzz for about the last ten years, and took the plunge about a year ago.

I guess the buzzcut softened the shock, because going "sly" wasn't really that big a change.  I got very few reactions when I did it.

The one big change I have noticed is that the "bald jokes" (really put-downs and snide comments, if you ask me...) have almost completely stopped.

This place looks like it could be fun...
Title: Re: HI... new to the forum...
Post by: Stu on May 25, 2007, 10:10:04 PM
Zzaapp, lurk no more, my friend.  This place can be fun, with a lot of good people... just be warned, it can become as much of a habit as shaving your head.  Welcome, and contribute often!
Title: Re: HI... new to the forum...
Post by: mikesj on May 25, 2007, 11:03:05 PM
Welcome Zzaapp, forget lurking and jump right in. Sorry you had to put up with "bald jokes". Have been lucky so far and not been subjected to them.
Title: Re: HI... new to the forum...
Post by: Tyler on May 25, 2007, 11:04:23 PM
zzaapp!! Welcome to Sly Bald Guys!  Glad you came out of the internet woodwork and joined up with us.
Title: Re: HI... new to the forum...
Post by: Kajun on May 25, 2007, 11:09:24 PM
welcome to SBG's Zzzzap! glad ya found us O0
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Post by: Ian on May 26, 2007, 03:29:09 AM
Welcome to the forum zzaapp
Title: Re: HI... new to the forum...
Post by: SLYinKC on May 26, 2007, 05:09:34 AM
I have been a serial lurker for a few weeks, and decided to finally sign up on the forum.

I started going bald in college, did the combover thing back in the 80's, kept a short buzz for about the last ten years, and took the plunge about a year ago.

I guess the buzzcut softened the shock, because going "sly" wasn't really that big a change.  I got very few reactions when I did it.

The one big change I have noticed is that the "bald jokes" (really put-downs and snide comments, if you ask me...) have almost completely stopped.

This place looks like it could be fun...

Welcome, Glad you're here and joined all of the rest of us SBG's.

The jokes have stopped because of the confidence your Slyness shows to everyone.  The bad combovers probably deserved some jokes.

I'm looking forward to hearing more from you. WELCOME!!!
Title: Re: HI... new to the forum...
Post by: Tom McGarry. on May 26, 2007, 05:35:08 AM
Welcome to the SBG family zzaapp,we are glad you've decided to sighn your life away and join our forum ;D. Looking forward to more posts.
Title: Re: HI... new to the forum...
Post by: Paul on May 26, 2007, 05:47:17 AM
Welcome to the family zzapp.  Glad to have ya...make yourself at home
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Post by: GBORN on May 26, 2007, 06:12:04 AM
Hey Zzap, welcome to SBG.  It's a great group here  O0
Title: Re: HI... new to the forum...
Post by: R o b 6 on May 26, 2007, 06:29:21 AM
welcome to the combover-free zone...a great gang here...you probably have some great advice to share.
Title: Re: HI... new to the forum...
Post by: Razorhead on May 26, 2007, 08:10:14 AM
Hi Zzaapp....you finally found your way home! Welcome to being Sly. Funny...my Dad ditched his combover too with a buzzcut and the jokes stopped for him too. Combovers just make you a target.

Keep it sly.
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Post by: KALBO on May 26, 2007, 08:51:21 AM
Welcome to SBGs, zzaaapp! 8) You've found a great group here! O0 Look forward to your posts!
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Post by: Cam on May 26, 2007, 09:39:41 AM
Welcome to SBG, friend! Glad you decided to join us!
Title: Re: HI... new to the forum...
Post by: champ007 on May 26, 2007, 09:49:27 AM
I have been a serial lurker for a few weeks, and decided to finally sign up on the forum.

Welcome to therapy  #3l*    :*))
Title: Re: HI... new to the forum...
Post by: Leigh_12play on May 26, 2007, 01:48:55 PM
Welcome zzaapp, lots of great people here, you'll be glad you joined... O0
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Post by: YOSP on May 26, 2007, 05:04:07 PM
Welcome to therapy  #3l*    :*))

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Champ is right, this is the place for solace...
welcome to the site my friend O0
Title: Re: HI... new to the forum...
Post by: zzaapp on May 26, 2007, 10:36:28 PM
Thank you all for the warm welcome. 

The combover days are over 20 years past.  My wonderful wife did my first buzzcut many years ago, and has kept it cut "near sly" for all that time.  I don't know why that last 1/16th of an inch seemed like such a big difference.  It really turned out not to be.

I have never let my hair (or lack of it) define who I am.  I am a father, a husband, an engineer.   I can be all those things with or without hair. 

I enjoy being bald, but to me, it isn't that big a thing.  I don't see this forum as therapy as much as it is comraderie. 



   
Title: Re: HI... new to the forum...
Post by: Beer Barron on May 27, 2007, 10:54:16 AM
Welcome to SBG Zzaapp!
Title: Re: HI... new to the forum...
Post by: Scott on May 30, 2007, 11:29:55 PM
I have been a serial lurker for a few weeks, and decided to finally sign up on the forum.

I started going bald in college, did the combover thing back in the 80's, kept a short buzz for about the last ten years, and took the plunge about a year ago.

I guess the buzzcut softened the shock, because going "sly" wasn't really that big a change.  I got very few reactions when I did it.

The one big change I have noticed is that the "bald jokes" (really put-downs and snide comments, if you ask me...) have almost completely stopped.

This place looks like it could be fun...



Welcome!  I was a lurker also... you'll love this site!
Title: Re: HI... new to the forum...
Post by: OzPete on May 31, 2007, 12:17:31 AM
Welcome, Zzaapp!
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Post by: PigPen on May 31, 2007, 08:15:13 AM
Welcome zzaap, glad you joined us.
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Post by: jusbnme on May 31, 2007, 11:19:13 AM
Welcome zzzap.
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Post by: wpruitt on May 31, 2007, 12:05:05 PM
Welcome zzaapp - and yes, this place is fun
Title: Re: HI... new to the forum...
Post by: BALDANDRE on May 31, 2007, 12:15:43 PM
Welcome Zzaapp! Glad to hear you're diggin' the new do (don't)...well, for the past year now! O0
Title: Re: HI... new to the forum...
Post by: warhawk on June 08, 2007, 08:24:30 AM
welcome...z