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raxocorico12
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13 Jan 2014, 12:04 am

Hello,

This is my first time using Wrong Planet. I am 34 year old male diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome in 2009. I live in North West Tasmania and I am also a gay man. I would like to hear from any other gay Aspies around my age who live in Tasmania or South Eastern Australia but I wouldn't mind chatting to people from other parts of the world. My interests are Doctor Who, Trains, Natural Environment and Architecture/City Planning. I have been fascinated with maps since I was a young child. :)



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13 Jan 2014, 4:19 am

Hi there :D

Not a gay man from Tassie, but I'm a straight woman from Brisbane. How's the weather down there? We've just come out of a scorching 40 degree week.

Funnily enough, I've noticed quite a lot of people who introduce themselves as specifically having an interest in trains, which I find quite interesting. I myself used to own a train set as a kid, which I loved.

Anyway, welcome aboard, and hope settle in nicely.


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13 Jan 2014, 12:01 pm

Welcome!

Hey! I'm from the U.S. Like you, I have had (from a very young age) an unusual, intense fascination with maps, and so it's good to meet someone else with that same, unique interest! (My parents were always like, "Why does he memorize geography?" and my teachers were like, "Please, PLEASE do a book-report on something besides a travel book!" (So, I get what you're sayin'!)

I am brand-new to this site (January 1st) AND brand-new to Asperger's (about three months-ago). I'm 38 yrs-old and, although I'm not gay, I do greatly appreciate the tremendous musical contributions of several gay musicians, such as Rufus Wainwright and Elton John. (They are two of my favorite musicians.) I also appreciate Freddie Mercury's (Queen's) music. I'm a drummer. I'm learning guitar. My mother's an accomplished pianist (was a child prodigy). My dad plays sax.

Anyway, welcome (again)!



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13 Jan 2014, 5:58 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet!


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20 Jan 2014, 3:40 pm

Hi raxocorico12,
Welcome to Wrong Planet :)


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21 Jan 2014, 12:18 pm

Welcome ! !


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23 Jan 2014, 2:10 pm

Welcome :salut:


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