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Name: Daniel Peter Towns
DOB: 4th March, 1984
Gender: Male
Location of Birth: Auckland, New Zealand
Location of Residence: Edinburgh, Scotland
Biography
BoB, something like the 208th EoFF UBB member, joined EoFF exactly one month before Kishi and slowly began posting up to the point where he had 14 posts, at which point he complained about how the chocobo avatar (as seen above) was too cool and the next-level avatar (as avatars were levelled at the time) was too sucky. Shortly after, the avatar level system was changed so that as you have more posts, more avatars are available however you can continue to use the avatars you used in the past. BoB was happy and continued to post. BoB has never changed his avatar since the day he joined back in August 2000 and it has become his trademark.
Thee first people that BoB got to know at EoFF include...
Gilgamesh? - First person BoB noticed.
Coach? - First person to say his screenname right (ie, BoB and not Bob).
Lilly Rinoa Landois? - First person BoB sent a private message to.
Thorn? - First person BoB had an in-thread conversation with that lasted more than a couple of posts.
Robb - First person to make a thread title 'Loony BoB' (at least five such threads have since existed).
Robb was probably the most important of those members when it comes to BoB's growth into the world of EoFF, as that thread contained a picture of a 'sheep shagging sign' - it turns out Robb was Australian who had recently joined EoFF and decided to poke fun at EoFF's (possibly first?) New Zealander. Robb and BoB later emailed each other and then met up on Yahoo! Messenger a few times, eventually working on their healthy Trans-Tasman rivalry and becoming a great pair of friends. Later, BoB and Robb noticed a couple of girls at EoFF by the names of Selphie (now Wishing Star? and Sapphire? (I can't remember what she was called at the time, mind you). The four of them, along with Ashi and Squally Leonharty who also joined the group shortly after (Squally was 'adopted' into the group after emailing some of them asking if it would be okay to be friends. Good times!), formed a group that is now fondly referred to by BoB as 'The Originals', as in the original group of friends that began his strong friendships with many other EoFFers. And so began BoB's life in the world of Eyes on Final Fantasy.
One month after getting to know Emma (an English girl previously mentioned as Wishing Star) and calling her once or twice, she developed a bit of a crush on him and, on Boxing Day of 2000, BoB chatted to her (he tried to call but couldn't for some reason) and they began their first online relationship, which would later lead to BoB's first taste of 'real' love. The relationship lasted all of 7-8 months and then they broke up (a few times, but that's another story altogether) and BoB eventually moved on, having a two-day 'relationship' with Ashi and moving on from her too. Oh, yeah. During his relationship with Emma, BoB had his first offline meeting with an online friend. He met Jewels? and Sakura Yume? (although I'm quite sure Sakura Yume was not registered at EoFF at that time) along with another of their friends (who would also later register as something to do with jellybabies or jellybeans but never stuck around to become a prominent member). He also met Rinoabella? during his second offline meetup-thing (Rinoabella and Wishing Star were the first two EoFFers BoB called on the phone, although he doesn't remember which he called first).
Later in 2001, BoB was browsing EoFF at school and noticed that a member called 'Thorn' was also browsing - a name he had not seen for over a year, but a name he recognised. He sent her a PM asking if she was the same Thorn he once got to know in a couple of threads when he first joined - she was. Eventually the two of them would hit it off, and this would lead to his longest online relationship and also the first involving a girl he actually (eventually) met in person. Soon after this relationship started, BoB's Yahoo! account was hacked into by Emma and her offline friends, who impersonated BoB and tried to break him up with Stefanie (Thorn), hook him up with Jewels all while telling most other online friends of BoB that he was gay (poor Halan took it rather seriously). BoB's next EoFF-based relationship was with Miriamel?, which lasted a few months. He then spent a voluntary year being single so he could take his time and wait for the right girl to show up. He then went on to begin a relationship with Shorty, which ended in an unfortunate way, although they are still friends. As of 13th May 2006, BoB has been dating with girlfriend smittenkitten. Finally, one in his own country, for the first time in over eight years!
Known for coming up with a lot of ideas for EoFF and taking on these ideas (and those of others). The first two major projects BoB took on (in 2001) were the EoFF World Map and the Ciddies. Both of these projects were hugely successful and the World Map is still updated on a very irregular basis and the Ciddies are still run twice a year, the most recent Ciddies in late 2004 breaking all sorts of participation records, thanks to BoB and the Ciddies Committee. BoB has also been a member of various election groups, being in order: The Rulers? (run by edczxcvbnm), the Phucking Party? (run by BoB), the Reformed Newbie Party (run by Nait?), The victorious Newbie Party and the defending champions, the #eoff party (run by BoB).
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Random Information
Is not married to Jojo
Loony BoB lives in Matt's closet, and has yet to leave it.
Enjoys having creepy photographs taken with his girlfriends.
BoB and Halan have an inside-joke of sorts going on, where they steal each others 'j'. BoB can't remember where this started but he's pretty sure it had something to do with Halan's real name.
BoB enjoys phonecalls, and has spoken on the phone with around 75 members of Eyes on Final Fantasy, often on multiple (if not dozens or even hundreds) of occasions. His longest phonecall is to smittenkitten, which lasted 13 hours.
It was around March 2002 that BoB was Knighted by Britt, and since then he has become the most active staff member (well, the most active member full stop ) in EoFF. BoB was promoted to Administrator some time in 2004.
BoB is also host of Aiyon, omgmyhat, Team exDee and tGA. Other boards that BoB has started up include Something?, LJForums? and Eyes off Final Fantasy.
Offline friends and family of BoB registered at EoFF (at some point): Raven1073? (friend), Calliope (friend) ms_devli? (cousin), Tweety_Ch1ck? (sister), Mum? (mother), driftwood_? (friend), Nandor? (friend) and Loony_JosH? (stepbrother).
Other EoFF members BoB has met in person include: Jewels (multiple times), Sakura Yume (multiple times), Rinoabella, Thorn, Miriamel (multiple times), Wyllius, ShlupQuack, ButThePoncho?, Cid, Sean's Wife?, Nino Brown?, Hanbun Heikin?, TheAbominatrix, The Man, Profiles/Tenderness~?, Majin (multiple times), Squally Leonharty, Lenna (flatmate for three months after having a meetup), Thingfish?, smittenkitten (multiple times), Squinn (multiple times) and Shauna.
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A little boasting by BoB
Okay, I'm gonna be egotistical and edit my own profile with a list of things that you all owe me money for.
Starting and maintaining the current EoFF Site Staff layout.
Starting and maintaining the EoFF World Map
Coming up with the idea of having an EoFF community for FF News (cross posted from the frontsite).
Coming up with the idea of RSS feeding the news to save the EoFF News Reporters the hassle.
Deciding that we should be rennovating the EoFF FanArt gallery. This is a project yet to be completed and is being worked on by Samuraid.
Helping Cid with server moves and finding half-decent hosts. I think he found the decent one by himself.
Reinventing the EoFF Awards as the Ciddies.
The official EoFF Family Tree.
The Feedback Forum.
The Eizon Project (inspired by Agent Proto).
Many useless satistics.
Running the ChatStats (which used to be run by Aexoden)
Pictures of scantily clad women being accidentally posted into the Staff Forum.
Chatroom Awareness More Than A Week
Various (sometimes victorious!) election parties.
Newbie Day
WikiEoFF!
However, I could never have done all of the above without the help of Britt, Agent Proto, Tiffiekins?, Samuraid and the rest of the EoFF Site Staff. And Cid... I suppose. -Loony BoB
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Quotes about BoB
BoB always sends songs to you if you ask, and he's nice. One of his only faults is his NAUGHTY CALANDER!
-Rye
BoB is a git.
-Award Guy, during multiple Ciddies events.
What hasn't BoB done for EoFF during his time here? Whether it be being a member of Site Staff, taking on the role of Award Guy, or managing countless competitions and festivities at EoFF, BoB is loved by almost all of the EoFF community. An eternal newbie, BoB has always been an advocate of newbie rights, and can almost always be found licking and "doop doop"ing at #eoff.
-Kirobaito
The heart and soul of these forums, a top notch fellow through and through. This place would not thrive as it does without your dedication and commitment. We all owe you so very much. Take care of yourself.
-The Captain
BoB is my Wiggle-Puff and I am his Sunshine and together we skip through wildflowers singing songs from Broadway musicals.
-Spaceman Spiff
BoB is my dad.
-fire_of_avalon
Towns smells like one of those car air fresheners that are shaped like a Tree. He's also a level 81 Champion. Silly kiwi.
-Majin
Mary BoBBiNs is a great guy, very much loved by EoFF and he deserves it! Putting effort into everything he can and always succeeding with an outstanding result of input from fellow members. I admire him for his contribution to EoFF. Not only is he a good Administrator, he is also a great person to talk to with a brilliant and humorous personality, even though he claims to be serious sometimes (but fails :P).
-Lenna
Gawd, I haven't added anything yet? Boy, must be getting sluggish. Anyways, I love you BoB! You were the one who convinced me to stay, and for that I'm grateful And by the way, you're only two years older than me! I never knew. You always seemed to be fruitful of knowledge and wisdom beyond your years. O right, gotta add something useful. Yeah, BoB likes Chocobos, I'm sure.
-Maxx
She has the dungeon, I have the dragon. ;D
-Loony BoB
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Awards won:
Ciddies:
Best Administrator — End of Year 2006 Ciddies
Cutest Couple (with smittenkitten) — End of Year 2006 Ciddies
Best Member — Mid-Year 2006 Ciddies
Best Administrator — Mid-Year 2006 Ciddies
Most Helpful Member — Mid-Year 2006 Ciddies
MLT Be Wile E. Coyote — Mid-Year 2006 Ciddies
Best Member — End of Year 2005 Ciddies
Best Male — End of Year 2005 Ciddies
Best Administrator — End of Year 2005 Ciddies
Most Helpful Member — End of Year 2005 Ciddies
MLT Be Mr. Burns — End of Year 2005 Ciddies
Best Member — Mid-Year 2005 Ciddies
Best Administrator — Mid-Year 2005 Ciddies
Cutest Male — Mid-Year 2005 Ciddies
Cutest Couple (with Shorty) — Mid-Year 2005 Ciddies
MLT Be driving the bus — Mid-Year 2005 Ciddies
Best Member — End of Year 2004 Ciddies
Best Administrator — End of Year 2004 Ciddies
Most Helpful Member — End of Year 2004 Ciddies
Best Male — June 2004 Ciddies
Best Cid's Knight — June 2004 Ciddies
Best Member — Ciddies V (2003)
Best Male — Ciddies V (2003)
Sexiest Male — Ciddies V (2003)
Most Productive Member — Ciddies V (2003)
MLT Be Bribing Award Guy for a Ciddie — Ciddies V (2003)
Best Cid's Knight — June 2003 Ciddies
Sexiest Male — June 2003 Ciddies
Most Social Member — June 2003 Ciddies
Most Productive Member — June 2003 Ciddies
Cutest Couple (with Miriamel?) — June 2003 Ciddies
MLT Go Insane, Should EoFF Disappear — June 2003 Ciddies
MLT Get Together (with ShlupQuack) — June 2003 Ciddies
Best Male — End of Year 2002 Ciddies
Most Productive Member — End of Year 2002 Ciddies
MLT Go insane, should EoFF disappear — End of Year 2002 Ciddies
MLT Post themselves to another country — End of Year 2002 Ciddies
Most Productive Member — Mid-Year 2002 Ciddies
Cutest Couple (with Etienne?) — Mid-Year 2002 Ciddies
Spend hours looking for their watch while wearing it — Mid-Year 2002 Ciddies
Best Spammer — End of Year 2001 Ciddies
Most Productive Member — End of Year 2001 Ciddies
MLT Become a Cid's Knight — End of Year 2001 Ciddies
Multi-ciddies: (as of End of Year 2006 Ciddies)
5 time Best Administrator
5 time Best Member
5 time Most Productive Member
4 time Best Male
4 time Cutest Couple (with at least 3 different partners)
3 time Most Helpful Member
2 time Best Cid's Knight
2 time Sexiest Male
2 time MLT Go Insane, Should EoFF Disappear
