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The mystery of Grix and Stryke - nobody knows, nobody cares, nobody can be bothered to find out. Until now...
Ladies (I know there's a couple of you knocking around the forums) and gentlemen, today I present to you - "Stryke Is Grix Thraves/Grix Thraves Is Stryke"
For the last couple of months, I have been campaigning for this person, whoever they are, to admit that Stryke and Grix are, in fact, the same person. Now, I'm not sure if Stryke is the real person, and Grix is his alter ego, or if it's the other way around. But, rest assured, they ARE the same person. How do I know this? Why do I believe this? Well, let me present exhibit A :
A picture of Stryke
http://www.angelfire.com/jazz/specialobserve/SeriousGaz.jpg
Note the dark hair, big eyebrows and smug expression on the face
Now, a picture of Grix Thraves
http://www.swordspines.com/photos/Me.JPG
Note the similar hair, in colour and style (although it's slightly messed up, this effect is easy enough to create) and the similar eyebrows.
They don't look identical, but I believe two photos of the same person have been taken, and one edited slightly so the likeness is off. Stryke's freckles could have easily been added in paint with the airbrush, or with something more advanced in Photoshop.
It's just as easy to edit Stryke's head shape so it appears differently. Grix's Popeye expression isn't fooling anyone! That won't throw me off, I know he's really Stryke! Or that Stryke's really Grix... or whatever.
Not convinced? Well then I throw this piece of dynamite evidence towards you - how is it possible for one small community (the SR forums which most people have never heard of) to have two - TWO - smug Welsh people? It's impossible! One, maybe... it's pushing it a bit, but it's possible... but to have TWO? Not gonna happen! Wales only has about three people living in it, Catherine Zeta Jones, Anthony Hopkins and the Grix/Stryke hybrid person, then possibly a few sheep. Stryke's stories about living in the south of England are meant to FOOL us into not noticing this fact, but it's not fooling old MoJo here! Oh no, I'm far too clever for that! Now, where did I leave that piece of paper with my PIN number on?
Grix/Stryke also tries to throw us off by posting poetry as Grix Thraves, and stuff about how poop Chasing Amy is, and how great Lord Of The Rings is as Stryke. That's not fooling ANYONE, Grix/Stryke!
What, you still don't believe me? Well, here's some more similarities. They both hate newbies, they both bash people on the forums, they're both smug, they both love themselves, they both do well in school and, um... they both hate me, MoJo! There, surely that's enough proof?
The constant bickering between Stryke and Grix is another tool with which to throw us off the scent, why can't everyone see that? If they make us believe that they're enemies, then only the super intelligent among us (ie. me) will be able to figure out what's really going on!
So... WHY is someone using two names on SR? To be honest, I haven't worked that bit out yet. As I said, I'm not entirely sure which of them is real, and which is the alter ego. I believe Grix has been registered longer, but that doesn't mean anything. Stryke could have signed up with a false name and details, then signed himself up later on... Special Reserve could be in on it for all I know. I've bombarded them with emails, asking for the details of Stryke and Grix (name, address etc) but they just seem to threaten me with their lawyers. The truth as to why he/she/it, the Grix/Stryke hybrid, would do all this may never be known, but let me make one thing clear, whatever the truth is - it's terrifying.
We're not safe in our own homes, not while the Grix/Stryke hybrid is plotting evil deeds, quite possibly planning on egging our houses and flouring us as we walk the streets. Can we allow this to happen? No! Exactly my point! We need to get to the bottom of this enigma. We need to know who the real user is, and we need to know what their plans for world domination are.
We're through the looking glass here, people
I suggest we ALL bombard SR with emails, demanding to know the truth. They will either tell us, or we will keep emailing them till their accounts explode. We have to go to such extreme measures to find out just what is going on! Our lives are at risk, we have a right to know!
For my brave efforts in trying to unravel this mystery, and for putting my own life at risk, all I ask if that when we find the truth, that a monument be erected in my honour. A big green monkey with a giant brain and a snazzy cape with huge letters saying "I Told You So" in platinum shall do. If not for people like me, the evilness that is waiting for us in a small village somewhere in Wales could go unnoticed and unchecked. There could be more of them there, just WAITING for the order from their leader, whoever it may be. Aliens? Bigfoot? Who knows?
Thank you, and keep watching the hills of Wales - they could invade us any time! I suggest hoarding of food, collecting of fire wood for the upcoming siege (could be in your house a LONG time) and the buying of weapons... Good luck!
Ladies (I know there's a couple of you knocking around the forums) and gentlemen, today I present to you - "Stryke Is Grix Thraves/Grix Thraves Is Stryke"
For the last couple of months, I have been campaigning for this person, whoever they are, to admit that Stryke and Grix are, in fact, the same person. Now, I'm not sure if Stryke is the real person, and Grix is his alter ego, or if it's the other way around. But, rest assured, they ARE the same person. How do I know this? Why do I believe this? Well, let me present exhibit A :
A picture of Stryke
http://www.angelfire.com/jazz/specialobserve/SeriousGaz.jpg
Note the dark hair, big eyebrows and smug expression on the face
Now, a picture of Grix Thraves
http://www.swordspines.com/photos/Me.JPG
Note the similar hair, in colour and style (although it's slightly messed up, this effect is easy enough to create) and the similar eyebrows.
They don't look identical, but I believe two photos of the same person have been taken, and one edited slightly so the likeness is off. Stryke's freckles could have easily been added in paint with the airbrush, or with something more advanced in Photoshop.
It's just as easy to edit Stryke's head shape so it appears differently. Grix's Popeye expression isn't fooling anyone! That won't throw me off, I know he's really Stryke! Or that Stryke's really Grix... or whatever.
Not convinced? Well then I throw this piece of dynamite evidence towards you - how is it possible for one small community (the SR forums which most people have never heard of) to have two - TWO - smug Welsh people? It's impossible! One, maybe... it's pushing it a bit, but it's possible... but to have TWO? Not gonna happen! Wales only has about three people living in it, Catherine Zeta Jones, Anthony Hopkins and the Grix/Stryke hybrid person, then possibly a few sheep. Stryke's stories about living in the south of England are meant to FOOL us into not noticing this fact, but it's not fooling old MoJo here! Oh no, I'm far too clever for that! Now, where did I leave that piece of paper with my PIN number on?
Grix/Stryke also tries to throw us off by posting poetry as Grix Thraves, and stuff about how poop Chasing Amy is, and how great Lord Of The Rings is as Stryke. That's not fooling ANYONE, Grix/Stryke!
What, you still don't believe me? Well, here's some more similarities. They both hate newbies, they both bash people on the forums, they're both smug, they both love themselves, they both do well in school and, um... they both hate me, MoJo! There, surely that's enough proof?
The constant bickering between Stryke and Grix is another tool with which to throw us off the scent, why can't everyone see that? If they make us believe that they're enemies, then only the super intelligent among us (ie. me) will be able to figure out what's really going on!
So... WHY is someone using two names on SR? To be honest, I haven't worked that bit out yet. As I said, I'm not entirely sure which of them is real, and which is the alter ego. I believe Grix has been registered longer, but that doesn't mean anything. Stryke could have signed up with a false name and details, then signed himself up later on... Special Reserve could be in on it for all I know. I've bombarded them with emails, asking for the details of Stryke and Grix (name, address etc) but they just seem to threaten me with their lawyers. The truth as to why he/she/it, the Grix/Stryke hybrid, would do all this may never be known, but let me make one thing clear, whatever the truth is - it's terrifying.
We're not safe in our own homes, not while the Grix/Stryke hybrid is plotting evil deeds, quite possibly planning on egging our houses and flouring us as we walk the streets. Can we allow this to happen? No! Exactly my point! We need to get to the bottom of this enigma. We need to know who the real user is, and we need to know what their plans for world domination are.
We're through the looking glass here, people
I suggest we ALL bombard SR with emails, demanding to know the truth. They will either tell us, or we will keep emailing them till their accounts explode. We have to go to such extreme measures to find out just what is going on! Our lives are at risk, we have a right to know!
For my brave efforts in trying to unravel this mystery, and for putting my own life at risk, all I ask if that when we find the truth, that a monument be erected in my honour. A big green monkey with a giant brain and a snazzy cape with huge letters saying "I Told You So" in platinum shall do. If not for people like me, the evilness that is waiting for us in a small village somewhere in Wales could go unnoticed and unchecked. There could be more of them there, just WAITING for the order from their leader, whoever it may be. Aliens? Bigfoot? Who knows?
Thank you, and keep watching the hills of Wales - they could invade us any time! I suggest hoarding of food, collecting of fire wood for the upcoming siege (could be in your house a LONG time) and the buying of weapons... Good luck!
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MoJoJoJo wrote:
> Smerc seems to have missed the point... ah well
I didn't miss the point the point is there ___________> *point*
> Smerc seems to have missed the point... ah well
I didn't miss the point the point is there ___________> *point*
Smerc seems to have missed the point... ah well
I don't really know Grix or Stryke, and if they are the same person WHO CARES?
I dont care, you shouldn't care NOBODY should care, so lets forget about this and go to Drunk Cows Spoof and have a laugh.
I dont care, you shouldn't care NOBODY should care, so lets forget about this and go to Drunk Cows Spoof and have a laugh.
Stryke wrote:
> Hey, all of my uni's I'm choosing from are in the top 10. Where's
> yours? Not even a proper uni. So why don't you stop being so cocky?
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Of course I'm not at a "proper uni"... I'm not at uni at all, brains. That's why it's called "college"
Eeeh, today's intelligent people are getting dumber and, um, dumberer...
> Hey, all of my uni's I'm choosing from are in the top 10. Where's
> yours? Not even a proper uni. So why don't you stop being so cocky?
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Of course I'm not at a "proper uni"... I'm not at uni at all, brains. That's why it's called "college"
Eeeh, today's intelligent people are getting dumber and, um, dumberer...
Heh.
SHEEPY wrote:
> Oxford and Cambridge are for rowing gimps anyway
Call me a rowing gimp would you!
I'm blatantly going there.
> Oxford and Cambridge are for rowing gimps anyway
Call me a rowing gimp would you!
I'm blatantly going there.
Stryke wrote:
> Hey, all of my uni's I'm choosing from are in the top 10. Where's
> yours? Not even a proper uni. So why don't you stop being so cocky?
That's a bit rich coming from you, isn't it? :0)
> Hey, all of my uni's I'm choosing from are in the top 10. Where's
> yours? Not even a proper uni. So why don't you stop being so cocky?
That's a bit rich coming from you, isn't it? :0)
Stryke wrote:
> Fat? Sod you. Bet you're fatter than me, er..whoever said that. I go
> the gym regularly, you ponce. Only me and MoJo do that. And Grix as
> well, obviously.
Doubt it. I weight 7 stone :P
>
> I have evidence for and against. For - we've both been
> "involved" with the same girl. Only him much more seriously.
> Against - He did crap in school :D I rule more. Only I didn't get into
> Oxford, they didn't want me :(
>
> :D
>
> And finally...I'm not fat!
Yes you are. Or "big". :D
> Fat? Sod you. Bet you're fatter than me, er..whoever said that. I go
> the gym regularly, you ponce. Only me and MoJo do that. And Grix as
> well, obviously.
Doubt it. I weight 7 stone :P
>
> I have evidence for and against. For - we've both been
> "involved" with the same girl. Only him much more seriously.
> Against - He did crap in school :D I rule more. Only I didn't get into
> Oxford, they didn't want me :(
>
> :D
>
> And finally...I'm not fat!
Yes you are. Or "big". :D
Hey, all of my uni's I'm choosing from are in the top 10. Where's yours? Not even a proper uni. So why don't you stop being so cocky?
Maybe you'll learn something from that, Stryke, and not be so cocky all the time
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