OK, so - who is missing?

[allotmentlady]

lol and there is me up at 6am lol!!!!! been sitting down on ere.....resting :-)

[di]

Yeah...but you also cook three course meals on a regular basis...just how's that helping our cause?

[allotmentlady]

LOL.............ssssshhhhhhh dont go telling everyone lol

[piskieinboots]

night all

[allotmentlady]

isnt that just gorgeous?????? awwww

[SarzWix]

Hey, I was patrolling with boards til 2.30am, and I didn't say I was still in bed, just 'lounging'

Shirley, really glad to see you Was getting a little worried, hope you're feeling more yourself now?

Pisk, that is soooo cute! Wish Pads would let our kitties curl up with her - they try and she runs away!

[shirlthegirl43]

Thanks Sarz. Still feeling very 'can't be bothered with life' ish but my nectarine tree is in full blossom (must take a piccy) and I am starting to feel a bit better thanks. How's that ankle coming along?

[HayleyB]

Pisk we know you ain't going to bed you are gonna get pee'd on in a field all afternoon

[Alison]

Don't really miss any actual individuals (don't take it personally but you're not my real friends, they're they guy's a know in real life who I'd call if I had a problem, for all I know you lot could all be something quite different to the image you portray over the internet, probably not but you get the point!) and would find it pretty weird if anybody missed me if I were on holiday, away for a bit etc etc. However, I do miss general back up of some of the gardening gurus who I could guarantee a realiable response from pretty quickly when I first joined. I know I'm not supposed to make the point about what people are and aren't allowed to chat about but I find it quite frustrating when an initial query about a gardening issue (on the gardening section of the forum) gets highjacked by somebody talking about their baby / car / hair / the price of fish. I don't want to chat all the time online about every detail of my life however lots of you. I don't understand why you want to and I presume you don't understand why I don't, do but can it be kept to the chat section then it's easy to avoid by those of us who couldn't care less! I'm probably guilty of taking things off line too so I'll take a certain share of the blame but there are some people who do it pretty much all the time and it makes me want to scream. Sorry and please feel free to delete if you want.

[marigold007]

I have a cold today so I am stuck inside and have a lot of time to CHAT. And I love chat, I'm hooked on social media online. I have a few observations, if I may:

"just think it so rude to not accept when someone offers!"

I don't think it rude, even though my mother told me the same thing. It must be one of those myths, that get passed around, which people mimic without thought.

*ducks from incoming bullets*

And speaking of bullets, I hate the star wars/gun-toting motif of the moderators. I think they should be more like "facilitators" or ushers who politely show people the way - even if the job does sometime involve herding spammers off the cliff.

I first came to this forum via a google search for companion planting and continue to see it on google searches for growing related topics. I stayed because its friendly atmosphere helped to remind me that there are still nice people in the UK (and I've met some real ice-queens and kings in this country). The forum therefore seems to be doing its job still.

If someone feels like social media is a bad thing and cannot seem to pull themselves away from off-topic forum banter, there are always those neat little programs that block certain websites or even certain sections of websites for parents. I use K-9 Web Protection myself and it's even free.

Carry on.

[SarzWix]

Hmmm, I can see what you're saying Marigold - the avatars were meant to be a joke really. I can see that people might not realise that, so we'll have a think about it.

[allotmentlady]

Don't really miss any actual individuals (don't take it personally but you're not my real friends, they're they guy's a know in real life who I'd call if I had a problem, for all I know you lot could all be something quite different to the image you portray over the internet, probably not but you get the point!) and would find it pretty weird if anybody missed me if I were on holiday, away for a bit etc etc. However, I do miss general back up of some of the gardening gurus who I could guarantee a realiable response from pretty quickly when I first joined. I know I'm not supposed to make the point about what people are and aren't allowed to chat about but I find it quite frustrating when an initial query about a gardening issue (on the gardening section of the forum) gets highjacked by somebody talking about their baby / car / hair / the price of fish. I don't want to chat all the time online about every detail of my life however lots of you. I don't understand why you want to and I presume you don't understand why I don't, do but can it be kept to the chat section then it's easy to avoid by those of us who couldn't care less! I'm probably guilty of taking things off line too so I'll take a certain share of the blame but there are some people who do it pretty much all the time and it makes me want to scream. Sorry and please feel free to delete if you want.

take a chill pill alison just avoid the threads that look like the threads you dislike.

I have actually made a lot of friends on here, some who I have met in real life aswell as the vine. Why dont u come to arley hall and meet some of us boring onliners who chat lol? More the merrier

[piskieinboots]

...Why dont u come to arley hall and meet some of us boring onliners who chat lol? More the merrier

I'd be there like a shot if I were closer - go on Alison you may get a nice surprise to find that the Viners are actually real and really very nice people

[FionaH]

Don't really miss any actual individuals (don't take it personally but you're not my real friends, they're they guy's a know in real life who I'd call if I had a problem, for all I know you lot could all be something quite different to the image you portray over the internet, probably not but you get the point!) and would find it pretty weird if anybody missed me if I were on holiday, away for a bit etc etc. However, I do miss general back up of some of the gardening gurus who I could guarantee a realiable response from pretty quickly when I first joined. I know I'm not supposed to make the point about what people are and aren't allowed to chat about but I find it quite frustrating when an initial query about a gardening issue (on the gardening section of the forum) gets highjacked by somebody talking about their baby / car / hair / the price of fish. I don't want to chat all the time online about every detail of my life however lots of you. I don't understand why you want to and I presume you don't understand why I don't, do but can it be kept to the chat section then it's easy to avoid by those of us who couldn't care less! I'm probably guilty of taking things off line too so I'll take a certain share of the blame but there are some people who do it pretty much all the time and it makes me want to scream. Sorry and please feel free to delete if you want.

This is what I personally like, different people different views aired with respect and courtesy. i can see why you would find it annoying if a gardening thread goes off topic, personally I dont mind but hey ho.
I can understand that you dont want to talk about personal stuff here, plenty of stuff I wouldnt mention, some stuff I do.
I feel there is room for everyone, certainly enough sections to cover most things

[jackie j]

Why dont u come to arley hall and meet some of us boring onliners who chat lol? More the merrier

Dont forget me I want to come as well. Oh I cant I am just too far away lol