Some Good News For Once (Do Not Read If You Hate Marriage)

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I'm getting married next November. Hooray!

― Tom (Groke), Monday, 4 November 2002 18:35 (twenty-two years ago)

DETAILS! DETAILS!

(and congrats)

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Monday, 4 November 2002 18:36 (twenty-two years ago)

The urgent and key detail (well not v. urgent at all since it won't happen for a good few months) is that I want to commission a special wedding remix/bootleg/whateveryouwanttocallit from someone.

― Tom (Groke), Monday, 4 November 2002 18:40 (twenty-two years ago)

Yaaayyy! Congratulations! ::sound of popping champagne corks::

― kate, Monday, 4 November 2002 18:41 (twenty-two years ago)

Well done Tom.

(Are we all invited?)

― Graham (graham), Monday, 4 November 2002 18:42 (twenty-two years ago)

Congratulations, man. Did you (or her) conclude the proposal with "Or the terrorists will have already won!"?

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Monday, 4 November 2002 18:43 (twenty-two years ago)

songs about weddings/getting married or just classic 'wedding' songs?

congrats btw!

― blueski, Monday, 4 November 2002 18:44 (twenty-two years ago)

The proposal itself predates every in-joke on this board. And this board. And Freaky Trigger. And very nearly my internet connection. And I fucked up the proposal anyway. :)

Short summary: boy meets girl. Boy proposes. Boy gets ill. Girl gets ill. Much strife. Engagement informally off. Boy gets better. Girl gets more ill. Girl gets better. Girl and boy decide to get married after all. Aw.

You'll all be invited to a party near the time, yeah. Not to the wedding itself cos my wife-to-be's family is legion.

― Tom (Groke), Monday, 4 November 2002 18:47 (twenty-two years ago)

That's awesome, Tom! Congratulations!

― David R. (popshots75`), Monday, 4 November 2002 18:48 (twenty-two years ago)

holy shit, man. congratulations, tom!

― geeta (geeta), Monday, 4 November 2002 18:50 (twenty-two years ago)

I break silence for this!

Hip hip hooray for Tom! On his magical announcing getting married day!!!!! :)

― jel -- (jel), Monday, 4 November 2002 18:58 (twenty-two years ago)

Cor. Congratulations.

― Rebecca (reb), Monday, 4 November 2002 19:02 (twenty-two years ago)

You'll all be invited to a party near the time, yeah.

Now unless you're FINALLY coming to the U.S.A. -- highly unlikely considering impending wedding costs -- this means I have to get off my duff and finally update my passport, doesn't it?

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Monday, 4 November 2002 19:02 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm amazed you havent already with those grebt sideburns Mike!

― Tom (Groke), Monday, 4 November 2002 19:05 (twenty-two years ago)

Do you not get to invite an equal number on your side then?

― Graham (graham), Monday, 4 November 2002 19:06 (twenty-two years ago)

Congratulations!!!!! ("ONE OF US! ONE OF US!")

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Monday, 4 November 2002 19:07 (twenty-two years ago)

Thomas. I love you and am glad that isabel loves you.

― anthony easton (anthony), Monday, 4 November 2002 19:12 (twenty-two years ago)

― donut bitch (donut), Monday, 4 November 2002 19:15 (twenty-two years ago)

How fabulous! Congratulations!

― Kris (aqueduct), Monday, 4 November 2002 19:18 (twenty-two years ago)

congratulations Tom!

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 4 November 2002 19:27 (twenty-two years ago)

Dans right "One of us" congrats and best wishes!!!!!!!!!

― Chris V. (Chris V), Monday, 4 November 2002 19:29 (twenty-two years ago)

Well done Tom, that's fantastic!

― Ronan (Ronan), Monday, 4 November 2002 20:06 (twenty-two years ago)

Ha! That's cool! Congrats!

― weasel diesel (K1l14n), Monday, 4 November 2002 20:08 (twenty-two years ago)

Yippee Tom and Isobel!

― j.lu (j.lu), Monday, 4 November 2002 20:09 (twenty-two years ago)

Congrats and yays! :)

― Chriddof (Chriddof), Monday, 4 November 2002 20:11 (twenty-two years ago)

well done, mister ewing.

― RJG (RJG), Monday, 4 November 2002 20:11 (twenty-two years ago)

i have been waiting for the thread in which i could ask this most tastelessly, tom are you ever going to mail me the bootlegs cd r???

― ep, Monday, 4 November 2002 20:13 (twenty-two years ago)

weak, ethan: u cd have asked it on the threads abt my mum going to hospital

tom u r a punk traitor :)

― mark s (mark s), Monday, 4 November 2002 20:22 (twenty-two years ago)

holy cow!!! yay!!

― maura (maura), Monday, 4 November 2002 20:22 (twenty-two years ago)

Congratulations! This is the best news and the best opening-a-thread experience I've heard or had for a while. Best of luck with the arrangements (hint: do not solicit our advice).

― nabisco (nabisco), Monday, 4 November 2002 20:35 (twenty-two years ago)

I would offer to help with your extra-special wedding track, too, but I think we both know I'd be unable to resist working in a snippet of Unrest's "Isobel." (Or did you have a particular combination in mind? The mashup as a nuptual, your two favorite tracks "married" as well? I'd love to give it a shot, though DB probably has more experience in this game.)

― nabisco (nabisco), Monday, 4 November 2002 20:38 (twenty-two years ago)

"The Perfect Gentleman Wants To Fuck You In The Ass" - Wyclef vs The Outhere Brothers

(Failing that: "I Wanna Fuck Isobel In The Ass" - Bjork vs The Outhere Brothers)

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Monday, 4 November 2002 20:44 (twenty-two years ago)

congratulations tom!

― donna (donna), Monday, 4 November 2002 20:50 (twenty-two years ago)

Well done Tom. It was the goatee wot won it.

― N. (nickdastoor), Monday, 4 November 2002 21:00 (twenty-two years ago)

Yay yay yay!!!! Congratulations!!!

― rosemary (rosemary), Monday, 4 November 2002 21:02 (twenty-two years ago)

Dan, Subtlety 101 just called, they have a free opening. ( *pssst* *Dan* *insert joke here* *both puns fully intended*)

― donut bitch (donut), Monday, 4 November 2002 21:03 (twenty-two years ago)

hooray Tom!!! you gonna play "Nothing Matters When We're Dancing" first or "Cars With The Boom"?

― Mitch Lastnamewithheld (mitchlnw), Monday, 4 November 2002 21:04 (twenty-two years ago)

congrats, tom

― Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Monday, 4 November 2002 21:06 (twenty-two years ago)

It's A Nice Day To Get Fucked In The Ass - Billy Idol vs Outhere Brothers.

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Monday, 4 November 2002 21:13 (twenty-two years ago)

yay happy (re-)engagement tom

― jones (actual), Monday, 4 November 2002 21:13 (twenty-two years ago)

Rah rah rah and then some! I will *definitely* be there for this party come hell or high water. :-) Stripey and Chris Barrus send their best as well!

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Monday, 4 November 2002 21:20 (twenty-two years ago)

Wicked good, Tom. Good luck (haha). Wedding = bearded or non?

― david h (david h), Monday, 4 November 2002 21:32 (twenty-two years ago)

I love the way Graham just keeps going on about being invited. THIS IS TOM'S DAY, GRAHAM. Only joking. Don't ever change, G.

― N. (nickdastoor), Monday, 4 November 2002 23:31 (twenty-two years ago)

nice one ,congratulations Tom!

― Kiwi, Monday, 4 November 2002 23:58 (twenty-two years ago)

thats wonderful, best wishes!

― amy (amy), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 00:12 (twenty-two years ago)

what everyone else said: congratulations tom!

― mark p (Mark P), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 00:59 (twenty-two years ago)

Not everyone said that, mark. Some people said The Perfect Gentleman Wants To Fuck You In The Ass - Wyclef vs The Outhere Brothers

― N. (nickdastoor), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 01:03 (twenty-two years ago)

i thought it was implied that "everyone" meant "except dan"?

― mark p (Mark P), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 01:07 (twenty-two years ago)

You can't just ignore the problem.

― N. (nickdastoor), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 01:09 (twenty-two years ago)

Congratulations! Best of luck to you and your lucky wife to be!

― Mary (Mary), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 01:16 (twenty-two years ago)

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swish!

― boxcubed (boxcubed), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 05:51 (twenty-two years ago)

Terrific news. Many Congratulations to you both.

― stevo (stevo), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 06:51 (twenty-two years ago)

Congratulations.

― H (Heruy), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 08:17 (twenty-two years ago)

Yes, congrats!

― Jeff W, Tuesday, 5 November 2002 08:59 (twenty-two years ago)

Here's to many years of marital bliss!

― Miss Laura, Tuesday, 5 November 2002 09:01 (twenty-two years ago)

Congratulations.

― Colin Meeder (Mert), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 09:08 (twenty-two years ago)

you can never have too many congratulations. CONGRATULATIONS!

― rener (rener), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 09:13 (twenty-two years ago)

Congrats Tom. Remember to post some photos (I know it's a year away but wedding photos are fun).

― toraneko (toraneko), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 09:23 (twenty-two years ago)

Congratulations, hope you'll be very happy - good luck with the planning!

― Plinky (Plinky), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 09:30 (twenty-two years ago)

Another one bites the dust :) Congratulations, Tom.

― Madchen (Madchen), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 09:40 (twenty-two years ago)

Congratulations Tom and Isobel.

And yes, Nicole, Dan should definitely be the wedding dj.

― MarkH (MarkH), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 09:45 (twenty-two years ago)

Blimey! Congratulations * 1000 to you and Isobel!

― RickyT (RickyT), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 09:57 (twenty-two years ago)

Well done Tom! Here's to you both. (raises tea)

― Sam (chirombo), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 10:08 (twenty-two years ago)

Tom that's brilliant. All the best to you and Isobel.

― Anna (Anna), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 10:12 (twenty-two years ago)

congratulations!

― angela (angela), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 10:20 (twenty-two years ago)

Congratulations Tom! Hope you'll both be very happy.

― mms (mms), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 10:31 (twenty-two years ago)

Congrats :)

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 10:58 (twenty-two years ago)

the chapel of luuuuuuuuuuuuv

― ducklingmonster, Tuesday, 5 November 2002 11:02 (twenty-two years ago)

Blimey! Congratulations Tom.

― Billy Dods (Billy Dods), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 11:06 (twenty-two years ago)

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcpostcards.nsf/(Graphics)/congratulations.jpg/$FILE/congratulations.jpg

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 11:23 (twenty-two years ago)

(2 messages = going on? I agree the second one was a bit stupid, but there you go)

― Graham (graham), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 11:32 (twenty-two years ago)

I can't beat Dom's pic, but many many congrats anyway Tom. But: will marriage mean the end of video games??!!? Will you smoke a pipe??!!? Will you have leather patches on tweed jackets, and/or tweed patches on leather jackets?!?!?

― Tim Finney (Tim Finney), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 12:10 (twenty-two years ago)

Blimey!!! I just choked on my third CHEER UP YOU MISERY GUTS coffee!!

You didn't tell me! OK so you have now! But flipping heck! Oh my! I'm living with someone about to get married! What's that all about eh? You should have a ROCK WEDDING (oh hold on a minute maybe not as the goatee wd be -- in the wedding photos) CAN I BE A BRIDESMAID???

Actually as bridesmaid dresses go I look awful so I do not mind if I am not har har.

Wow a married Tom will soon be a REAL DAD Tom. I hope REAL DAD Tom gets some proper rainwear.

― Sarah (starry), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 12:18 (twenty-two years ago)

My mum was telling me last night that black bridesmaids' dresses are the latest thing (my auntie went to some big swanky wedding in California with bridesmaids in black and according to her it looked great) so Sarah you can be a goff bridesmaid! Mind you it might be passé by then.

― Emma, Tuesday, 5 November 2002 12:26 (twenty-two years ago)

People who have spelt my bride-to-be's name wrong are off the invite list :)

Sarah it is hardly my fault if you have not been listening every time this has been discussed in the pub!! (or indeed AT OUR HOUSE!) I will answer yr questions over a swift one in Kelly's I think. You can't be a bridesmaid though (times a billion if you want to be a goth one) cos Isabel has managed to promise to anyone young and female in her colossal family that they will be one so we will have more than the Queen.

Thankyou everyone, yes even Dan! Ethan you lovable scamp I will mail you your CD-Rs if only so I don't have to keep hiding on IM.

― Tom (Groke), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 12:32 (twenty-two years ago)

wow! cor! awww! (repeat while running round and waving hands in an excited manner) WELL DONE AND CONGRATS to you and isabel and lots of hugs and love and !! :):):):):):):):)

― katie (katie), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 13:10 (twenty-two years ago)

whoo-hoo! many congrats to you both. stay young and strong.

― angelo (angelo), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 13:11 (twenty-two years ago)

I would make a wonderful page boy.

(I could even get the haircut)

― Graham (graham), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 13:18 (twenty-two years ago)

More congratulations.

― Ally C (Ally C), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 13:21 (twenty-two years ago)

Congrats Tom & Isobel! Does this mean there'll be a wedding list thread sometime soon? ;)

― robster (robster), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 13:29 (twenty-two years ago)

COR you should haf the reception in Kellys!!!

― Sarah (starry), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 13:35 (twenty-two years ago)

I am sure there will be a plethora of self-indulgent wedding threads.

I was thinking about Kelly's for my 30th, god help me.

― Tom (Groke), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 13:47 (twenty-two years ago)

Only if you can get Nelly in too. (You've heard Nelly & Kelly, now see Nelly at Kelly's).

― Pete (Pete), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 13:53 (twenty-two years ago)

Congratulations! You've Made Me Use Exclamation Marks!

― Mr Swygart (mrswygart), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 13:56 (twenty-two years ago)

How could Sarah not have noticed these conversations?

― N. (nickdastoor), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 13:58 (twenty-two years ago)

How awesome! Congrats Mr. Tom!

― Vinnie (vprabhu), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 20:34 (twenty-two years ago)

Many congrats, T and I.

― Andrew L (Andrew L), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 20:40 (twenty-two years ago)

Congratulations!

― felicity (felicity), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 20:43 (twenty-two years ago)

Enormous congratulations, Tom!

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 21:31 (twenty-two years ago)

congratulations for the 100th time, Tom!!

― ch. (synkro), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 22:02 (twenty-two years ago)

awesome tom. :)
may i suggest the king join you in holy matrimony?
http://www.elvischapel.com/Images/092402-elvis2.jpg

― chaki (chaki), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 22:18 (twenty-two years ago)

why is that not an animated gif?

― Mitch Lastnamewithheld (mitchlnw), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 22:33 (twenty-two years ago)

Congatulations!!

― Michael Bourke, Tuesday, 5 November 2002 22:37 (twenty-two years ago)

Rad.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Wednesday, 6 November 2002 00:40 (twenty-two years ago)

Congratulations Tom & Isobel! May the happy ILX thread continue to fill with wellwishers for you!

― Dave M. (rotten03), Wednesday, 6 November 2002 01:10 (twenty-two years ago)

That's wonderful. I can't believe I didn't open this thread until now. Congratulations!

― sundar subramanian (sundar), Wednesday, 6 November 2002 05:44 (twenty-two years ago)

yay Tom! You should have a huge steak pie for a wedding cake, with mashed potatoes and gravy and peas!

― rainy (rainy), Wednesday, 6 November 2002 05:48 (twenty-two years ago)

May Tobit bless your nuptials.

― DV (dirtyvicar), Wednesday, 6 November 2002 20:47 (twenty-two years ago)

two months pass...

Ooops, I only just found this---congratulations, Tom!

― Nordicskillz (Nordicskillz), Monday, 13 January 2003 13:29 (twenty-two years ago)

I (somewhat belatedly) got the ring on Saturday!

I know what I want to do with the bootleg commission thing now, too.

― Tom (Groke), Monday, 13 January 2003 13:32 (twenty-two years ago)

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