I'm a man, not a number

AhriakinAhriakin Member Posts: 1,799 ■■■■■■■■□□
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But today a number will do: #23276 :)

The wife has been checking email every time she woke up and just called, I logged in and checked and low and behold Mr. IHaventHadALifeBecauseOfYoufor6MonthsButYoureOhSoBeautiful number was sitting there.

I told my wife it's 'our' number and that's true. There's no way I would have done this without her, for her support and most of all (to steal a line from As Good As It Gets) she makes me want to be a better man (er...geek). This has been as hard on her as me, and when I was down she was always there to help me get back up.

Also this site and everyone on it deserves a HUGE thank you. I joined here right before sitting my first cert, the Sec+, just over 3 years ago. A complete Cert. n00b. Back then I never thought I'd even get close to the CCIE but the encouragement from everyone and the inspiration of seeing others achieve it helped motivate me. There are so many folks on here that made me want to someday be where they are...well getting closer at least :).
Okay I'll stop short of thanking the Academy, the Directors etc...:). Just a very heartfelt thanks to Johan and everyone else who makes TE such a fantastic place to learn. icon_cheers.gif

Ps. bonus points if you can name the show I took the title from.
We responded to the Year 2000 issue with "Y2K" solutions...isn't this the kind of thinking that got us into trouble in the first place?
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  • mikej412mikej412 Member Posts: 10,086 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Congratulations! icon_cheers.gif

    This is one time it's okay to "be a number" icon_lol.gif

    The Prisoner?
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  • AhriakinAhriakin Member Posts: 1,799 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Indeed it is, thanks. And yup you're right, the Prisoner it is. That was the first thing that popped into my head years ago when someone else posted about getting their number and it stuck.
    We responded to the Year 2000 issue with "Y2K" solutions...isn't this the kind of thinking that got us into trouble in the first place?
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  • kalebkspkalebksp Member Posts: 1,033 ■■■■■□□□□□
    Congrats, that's really awesome! Now the real dilemma of a CCIE, where do you put the CCIE logo and number tattoo? I'm partial to the forehead. :)



    We joined right about the same time, looks like I need to pick up the pace!
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  • mikej412mikej412 Member Posts: 10,086 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Ahriakin wrote: »
    That was the first thing that popped into my head years ago when someone else posted about getting their number
    Mine is the Bob Seger song, Feel Like a Number.

    Good to know I'm not the only one with a "number thing" icon_lol.gif
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  • ConstantlyLearningConstantlyLearning Member Posts: 445
    Well done man.

    Ireland's CCIE's number is ticking up. :)
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  • mamonomamono Member Posts: 776 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Congratulations! :D That's awesome news!!! What next? :P *cough*
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  • bertiebbertieb Member Posts: 1,031 ■■■■■■□□□□
    HUGE congrats.

    Thats some achievement, and very well deserved too (I've enjoyed reading your sticky posts).

    Onto the CCENT then?? :D
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  • astorrsastorrs Member Posts: 3,139 ■■■■■■□□□□
    Congrats Ahriakin! That's a number you can be proud of. icon_thumright.gif
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  • WebmasterWebmaster Admin Posts: 10,292 Admin
    Congratulations!! icon_cheers.gif And thanks for sharing your journey here at TE!
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  • Met44Met44 Member Posts: 194
    Congrats Ahriakin!
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  • LarryDaManLarryDaMan Member Posts: 797
    Congrats! I've been a reader of your sticky post too. You had a lot of people rooting for you.
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  • EssendonEssendon Member Posts: 4,546 ■■■■■■■■■■
    A big congrats to you, I have followed your posts. Incredible achievement!! I have a lot of admiration for folks that scale this mountain.

    Give yourself a break (and the missus too), before diving into another track. It never stops, does it?

    Once again, icon_thumright.gif
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  • MishraMishra Member Posts: 2,468 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Congrats. Whats a huge achievement.
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  • shednikshednik Member Posts: 2,005
    Congrats on getting that number!!!
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  • liquid6liquid6 Member Posts: 77 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Congratulations!!! All the hard work has paid off. I was wondering this morning if you had passed or not.

    Well done!

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  • ULWizULWiz Member Posts: 722
    Very Impressive. Congrats on the acheivements
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  • dynamikdynamik Banned Posts: 12,312 ■■■■■■■■■□
    Wow, I'm late to the game on this one icon_redface.gif

    Congratulations buddy! icon_cheers.gif

    After a well deserved break (drunken_smilie.gif), do you have any idea what you're going to set your sights on next?
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  • Silver BulletSilver Bullet Member Posts: 676 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congratulations Mr. #23276
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  • networker050184networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 Mod
    Congrats! I can't even imagine the feeling of finally getting over the mountain. Now go celebrate, because you know its back to the books sooner rather than later!

    I can't wait to be just a number one day too :D
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  • NetAdmin2436NetAdmin2436 Member Posts: 1,076
    Congrats!!!

    I was following your other thread a 'lil and rooting for ya. Without a doubt, you certainly deserve it. So what will you be drinking tonight? drunken_smilie.gif
    WIP: CCENT/CCNA (.....probably)
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  • GT-RobGT-Rob Member Posts: 1,090
    Big congrats sir, you deserve it!
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  • ITdudeITdude Member Posts: 1,181 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Wow! That is really terrrrrrrrrrific. Congrats man, you deserve it. Go enjoy being a number...:)icon_wink.gif
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  • mikej412mikej412 Member Posts: 10,086 ■■■■■■■■■■
    dynamik wrote: »
    any idea what you're going to set your sights on next?
    I think he should order some CCIE Logo Merchandise, take a well deserved break (giving the CCIE Logo Merchandise a chance to be delivered), and then go take the CCNA:Security exam while wearing a CCIE T-Shirt icon_lol.gif
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  • skrpuneskrpune Member Posts: 1,409
    Congratulations!! icon_thumright.gif
    Currently Studying For: Nothing (cert-wise, anyway)
    Next Up: Security+, 291?

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  • snadamsnadam Member Posts: 2,234 ■■■■□□□□□□
    congrats ahriakin!!!!!!! Job well done. Ill have at least one beer in your honor!
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  • JavonRJavonR Member Posts: 245
    Wow great job! - you are an inspiration :)
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  • SlowhandSlowhand Mod Posts: 5,161 Mod
    Congratulations, that's a hell of an accomplishment. (And big points for quoting Jack in your moment of triumph.) icon_thumright.gif

    Have a drink, (or seven,) for all of us here at TechExams, and enjoy the after-glow of your reaching the top of the mountain. icon_king.gif
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  • dtlokeedtlokee Member Posts: 2,378 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Congrats! Did you get your robe and secret ring?
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  • TurgonTurgon Banned Posts: 6,308 ■■■■■■■■■□
    dtlokee wrote: »
    Congrats! Did you get your robe and secret ring?

    hehehheehe..now wouldn't that be nice.
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  • rossonieri#1rossonieri#1 Member Posts: 799 ■■■□□□□□□□
    well, man - indeed you are not a number :) [its a joke]

    but, that number did make you a respectable man :)
    and, the chance to make up those 6 months left over,
    and, the chance to bring the smile up from your beloved one of course :)

    well done ahriakin, congratulation!!!

    cheers :)
    the More I know, that is more and More I dont know.
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