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07-13-2013, 09:01 PM
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Thug
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Booyakashabunga!
...I'm-a start yelling that in public...
*ahem* Hello! I call myself Retro-Specs. I've been posting in the Nickelodeon TMNT forum lately but realized I forgot to introduce myself. I'm one of those 80s kids that grew up watching the original TMNT cartoon every day after school. Had piles of figurines, dozens of episodes memorized, and would pretend to be Leonardo at school. Those were the days, huh? Of course, I went through one of those eras of life where the parents have you convinced that you're growing out of things, and that you need to sell all those dumb toys in a garage sale to save for a car or something (pfft!). Well, regrettably, I have none of my old TMNT merch. Fast forward about a decade and a half. Now I'm happily married to someone almost as nerdy as I am, and we've shared our love of Mario, board games, fantasy novels, and all manner of other things. My wife however was not willing to go near the turtles though... until now. We moved into a new place, and met our neighbours - who happened to have the entire original series on DVD, and promptly lent it to us. About midway through season two, my wife was hooked. Right around then, we discovered the Nickelodeon TMNT (Already on episode 18 by this point), and decided we'd enjoy the new series together. Well now look where we are... watching some form of the show (The OT, Nick, and sometimes even the 4KIDS series) each day, doodling characters, buying figurines, and having fairly in-depth discussions on where the series is going. Heck, we're even moving to a new home next month, and are already planning some TMNT-related decor, and a display case for the figurines. I figured I ought to start getting involved in this forum by now, so... hello everyone! Oh, and check me out on DeviantART, if you're interested: http://retro-specs.deviantart.com/ No TMNT stuff quite yet, but there WILL BE.
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07-13-2013, 09:22 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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hello and welcome to the drome!
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07-13-2013, 09:35 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
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And thanks for the watch on DeviantART!
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07-13-2013, 09:43 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Ohio
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Welcome Specs! Hope you enjoy the forums. That's also some pretty cool art you have on DA.
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07-13-2013, 10:18 PM
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And yeah, I'm looking forward to seeing some Turtles stuff! |
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07-14-2013, 12:26 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
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Welcome Retro-Specs to the Technodrome Forums! Happy to have you here!
Can't wait to see your TMNT fanart in the "Fan Works Discussion". Hope you enjoy it here! 
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07-14-2013, 08:35 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Indiana
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Hey, Retro Specs, welcome to the Drome. It's nice that you have a wife who is willing to share in your love of TMNT. That's just awesome.
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07-14-2013, 10:10 AM
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Stone Warrior
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: ...into the night
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Hi Retro-Specs!
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07-14-2013, 04:27 PM
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Wacky Action
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: on Earth
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Welcome, eh.
Why do you keep saying "figurines"? What's that all aboot? Canajun thing? Not that I'm really into the subject, but I thought 'figurine' meant non-posable.
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07-14-2013, 06:21 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
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Welcome and greetings from Germany to Canada !!
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07-15-2013, 12:00 PM
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A Magic Light Dudette!
Join Date: Sep 2009
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Awwww!!!! Welcome to the Drome!!!
 Enjoy!  So nice introduction!
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07-15-2013, 06:19 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Louisiana
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Nice ta have ya
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07-19-2013, 04:04 PM
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The Little Nerdy Teacher
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: At my desk reading comics and writing lesson plans
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Welcome aboard!
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07-23-2013, 05:36 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: East Coast, US
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Welcome aboard!
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07-23-2013, 10:24 PM
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Foot Soldier
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Welcome to the Technodrome Forum Retro-Specs!
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07-23-2013, 10:34 PM
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Hench Mutant
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Texas
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I feel a lot better knowing I wasn't the only one pretending to be Leo...
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07-28-2013, 08:47 PM
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Mad Scientist
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Massachusetts
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I totally pretended to be Raph all the time (as he was my favorite back then)...so you weren't the only one. I had all merchandise imaginable...unfortunately I had to give it away too.
 Welcome to the 'drome!
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08-11-2013, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
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Welcome! Enjoy your stay!
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