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Author:  CyberShadow [ Wed May 10, 2006 3:33 pm ]
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I am not sure if anyone has seen Signs and Portents #33 - the latest issue of the webzine from Mongoose. Anyway, there is a bio of the birth of the company, and this caught my eye. I thought that others here would find it interesting:

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Why Mongoose? Well, and understand that I am not proud to admit this (this is actually the first time I have told anyone, so keep it to yourselves ? all 30,000 of you?), we always had an in-joke that Games Workshop acted like a cobra, hypnotising its prey and forcing them to buy things. We were out to kick everyone?s collective butt in the gaming industry so we would be the mongoose to their cobra? see the follow through line there? Well, a lot of beers were involved (actually, I think it was Snakebite in those days, coincidentally enough), and that is all I will say on the matter.
Author:  Dwarf Supreme [ Wed May 10, 2006 3:48 pm ]
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Given that they viewed GW as a cobra, then Mongoose is indeed an appropriate name. Of course, I usually think of GW not as a snake, but rather a voracious, soul-sucking demon. But hey, that's just my opinion.  :devil:
Author:  javelin98 [ Wed May 10, 2006 4:35 pm ]
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Quote (Dwarf Supreme @ 10 May 2006 (07:48))
Of course, I usually think of GW not as a snake, but rather a voracious, soul-sucking demon. But hey, that's just my opinion.  :devil:

And we are its food...
Author:  primarch [ Wed May 10, 2006 8:54 pm ]
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Quote (javelin98 @ 10 May 2006 (11:35))
Quote (Dwarf Supreme @ 10 May 2006 (07:48))
Of course, I usually think of GW not as a snake, but rather a voracious, soul-sucking demon. But hey, that's just my opinion. ?:devil:

And we are its food...

Hi!

...where a grey knight when you need one....  :D

Primarch
Author:  dafrca [ Wed May 10, 2006 10:43 pm ]
Post subject:  'Mongoose'?
Quote (Dwarf Supreme @ 10 May 2006 (07:48))
Given that they viewed GW as a cobra, then Mongoose is indeed an appropriate name. Of course, I usually think of GW not as a snake, but rather a voracious, soul-sucking demon. But hey, that's just my opinion. ?:devil:

Funny, I have alway thought of GW as a large baby who does not know it's abilities, tosses too many tantrums, needs a good nap, and poos all overitself on a regular basis.  :p

dafrca
Author:  Dwarf Supreme [ Thu May 11, 2006 5:42 pm ]
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Quote (dafrca @ 10 May 2006 (22:43))
Quote (Dwarf Supreme @ 10 May 2006 (07:48))
Given that they viewed GW as a cobra, then Mongoose is indeed an appropriate name. Of course, I usually think of GW not as a snake, but rather a voracious, soul-sucking demon. But hey, that's just my opinion. ?:devil:

Funny, I have alway thought of GW as a large baby who does not know it's abilities, tosses too many tantrums, needs a good nap, and poos all overitself on a regular basis. ?:p

dafrca

That's not a bad analogy either.  :D
Author:  dafrca [ Fri May 12, 2006 6:35 am ]
Post subject:  'Mongoose'?
Quote (Dwarf Supreme @ 11 May 2006 (09:42))
Quote (dafrca @ 10 May 2006 (22:43))
Quote (Dwarf Supreme @ 10 May 2006 (07:48))
Given that they viewed GW as a cobra, then Mongoose is indeed an appropriate name. Of course, I usually think of GW not as a snake, but rather a voracious, soul-sucking demon. But hey, that's just my opinion. ?:devil:

Funny, I have alway thought of GW as a large baby who does not know it's abilities, tosses too many tantrums, needs a good nap, and poos all overitself on a regular basis. ?:p

dafrca

That's not a bad analogy either. ?:D

Yah, well I try.  :p

thanks

dafrca
Author:  Dingodv [ Fri May 12, 2006 7:35 am ]
Post subject:  'Mongoose'?
but it would be even worse if they were called Nanny
Author:  dafrca [ Fri May 12, 2006 12:20 pm ]
Post subject:  'Mongoose'?
Quote (Dingodv @ 11 May 2006 (23:35))
but it would be even worse if they were called Nanny

:laugh:

Too True!  :cool:

dafrca
Author:  Dwarf Supreme [ Fri May 12, 2006 2:19 pm ]
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Quote (Dingodv @ 12 May 2006 (07:35))
but it would be even worse if they were called Nanny

Good one!  :D
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