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what is a thingite and why do you want him to join up

That's a good question!

A516647 - read on and be illuminated.

I wondered when you'd show up

I'm flattered.

Flattened? You do look a little thin...






So be honest, Clive. What exactly CAn I give the Thingites that you don't have already?

Haven't had time to read it in full but what a hoot

Right okay. The Pitch. We basically have an open door policy to recruitment - if you want in you can be a Thingite you can. All we ask is that you think up ludicrously grandiose title and nominally think that renaming the days of the week is a good idea, though we're flexible on that too - since Ottox our greatest nemesis - is also a registered Thingite.

So to answer your question, it's basically bounded only by your imagination.

The best advice I've seen this far (so good I quoted it on The manifesto I felt it worth preserving) was this:

"Invent some role or institution that no self-respecting revolution could possibly do without - and then place yourself at the head or heart of it!"

Thus I am the Warlord and any occupation beneath that exhalted role is your just for the asking. We also give out sporks - that now have their own smiley. one of the more successful elements to our campaign.

If you really want to *check* then I suggest you look at the most-up-to-date roster which should be on The Manifesto - all titles we have awarded to those who've taken the shilling so to speak - are listed there.

Clive

I'm glad you approve Hayayfi.

Can I keep my kiwispoon as a memento? No disrespect to your cause, but I've used a spork before, and found it most impractical.

I have no objections.

I personally favour my Trebuchet and my extra-large siege catapult but each to their own I suppose.

Of course when it comes to combat I have a perfetly good lightsabre to do the job. I just don't like sporks.

I am glad I am reading this thread after only three hours sleep otherwise the fact that it makes no sense at all could be disturbing however I can put that down to teh fact my brain has ceased to function and I need to put my eyes back in my head

That won't be a problem. we have an armoury that can supply all manner of pointy edged impliments of death. We also keep the costumes there in case you feel the need to put on some special threads to go with the title you choose.

I know my Grand Vizier Acidbath had a predilection for padded shoulder pads with "eevil" embossed in sparkly gold sequins.....

Each to their own, I suppose. Personally, depending on my mood, I tend to favour a long black hooded cloak that can obscure my facial features.

Nifty. I used to have a spiky helmet....

What happened to it? Of course, the cloak is normally only for very special occasions. Black Jedi-style robes usually suffice for day-to-day wear.

Hayayfi - I prefer nonsense to sense; I consider it a defining characteristic of mine.

Reminds me of a non-haiku/ sort-of-poem a school friend sent me.

Shellfish, procrastinate - and other random words.
My kitchen is full of custard and sand
and my wheeliebin's been stolen by the dustbin man.

It was misplaced in the backlog somewhere on N3, I used to don it before I gabbled someone into Thingdom.

Aaaaarrrggghh that made perfect sesne to me she cries as shes seen running out the room screaming and saying no no I wont go peacefully