Martin B Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 At 12:00 I got very bored. I made a clean sweep! Every single part of the forum has a last post by me! First time in ages, very proud. Just off to polish my avatar It's got me to an average of over 20 post per day too. I'll have to get a few more in tomorrow before going back to school on tuesday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 At 12:00 I got very bored. I made a clean sweep! Very Happy Every single part of the forum has a last post by me! First time in ages, very proud. Just off to polish my avatar It's got me to an average of over 20 post per day too. I'll have to get a few more in tomorrow before going back to school on tuesday! Laughing Egluntine wrote:Trying to get to 7000 Martin? Why would you suggest such a thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Not funny Martin - some of us have got better things to do with a spare half hour than try to make sure we haven't missed someone who genuinely needs help I got up feeling ...... and now I feel Maybe it's just me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 No it's not just you..... What is a 14 yr old doing up at gone midnight hols or no hols? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Agreed - too many red arrows for me to deal with as well Martin, you need to start knitting or something - keep yourself occupied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I've given up with the red arrows ! My 16 year old was in bed asleep at 10.30! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I have suggested previously that he should go out and try to get an ASBO like most normal 14 year olds. At least he'd be out in the fresh air and not glued to the computer wasting time after midnight.. An alternative to the ASBO would be a spot of revision. There's a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Oooh, dirty word Egluntine ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I know dirtier words than that , Kate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Clare and I hardly got more than a dozen words out of Martin - in person - on Saturday He must save them all for the forum Clare! - you've got his phone number? Ring him and wake him up. He's obviously having a lie-in now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I'm not!!! I'm sat at the computer in my pyjamas and big fluffy dressing gown!!! When the internet's slow I just pick up my knitting and continue with my huge scarf!!! Instead of looking through all the posts which seem to be of no interest to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I might just do that Dear!!!!! It's not constructive having all those extra posts, and as Graham once pointed out - the forum is heavy enough as it is without people making pointless posts. It's not a game, it's a discussion forum. OK, here are the new rules for all bored teenagers: 1, Don't make pointless posts 2, If you're bored, do something constructive - learn a new craft or take some exercise, don't just switch on the telly or PC (Rosie isn't allowed to either and that's why she's so well read) 3, get to bed by 10pm - no-one likes a grumpy teenager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Clare I'm afraid I've broken your third rule. I don't usually go up to bed until 10:15, but I do get ready for bed at about 9:00pm and then go and watch TV. Then I read a book until 10:30pm as it helps me to relax and makes me go to sleep easier and stops my mind form buzzing around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 or take up knitting as Egluntine said - and Liz has done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 or take up knitting as Egluntine said - and Liz has done! Now can you imagine Martin doing knitting??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I need my sleep, but unfortunately don't always get as much as I'd like. I also never get to read all fo the newspaper as I invariably fall asleep reading it. Two things for teens to learn from this: 1. Get your sleep and reading done while you can befor you have children - you'll wonder what on earth you ever did with your spare time. 2. Knowing what hard work it is being an (involuntary) single parent, never enter into it knowingly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Can I be controversial and call for a ban on posts that are just an emoticons. I fully understand that sometimes people just want to register that fact that they have enjoyed a story or are surprised at a piece of info etc, but emoticon only postings take up forum space, make it annoying to have to trawl through and add nothing to the discussion. (I know I have been guilty myself on occasion...New Years Resolution not to do it again). Why not say a few words instead.. Perhaps this would help to stop individuals from competing over the number of posts they have made. Sorry...must have got out of bed on the wrong side this am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Martin? Knitting? Probably not! I bet he was up drowning his sorrows in Baileys after the villa match yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Clare and I hardly got more than a dozen words out of Martin - in person - on Saturday He must save them all for the forum Sorry Everbody, I stayed up to watch Match of the Day! The forum was empty, no school today. I didn't make that many post just 1-3 in every section! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 or take up knitting as Egluntine said - and Liz has done! Now can you imagine Martin doing knitting??? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Can I be controversial and call for a ban on posts that are just an emoticons. I fully understand that sometimes people just want to register that fact that they have enjoyed a story or are surprised at a piece of info etc, but emoticon only postings take up forum space, make it annoying to have to trawl through and add nothing to the discussion. (I know I have been guilty myself on occasion...New Years Resolution not to do it again). Why not say a few words instead.. Perhaps this would help to stop individuals from competing over the number of posts they have made. Sorry...must have got out of bed on the wrong side this am. I think I'll have to make it a resolution as well Egluntine - I'm guilty of it at times. Usually if it is a joke that doesn't require further comment but I like to show I thought it funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Ubereglu says: Lesley wrote:or take up knitting as Egluntine said - and Liz has done! Now can you imagine Martin doing knitting??? Laughing Yes, Liz, unfortunately I can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 reading When I did go to bed I read 20 pages of the river cottage year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Ubereglu says: Lesley wrote:or take up knitting as Egluntine said - and Liz has done! Now can you imagine Martin doing knitting??? Laughing Yes, Liz, unfortunately I can! I think he'd be very good at knitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Can I be controversial and call for a ban on posts that are just an emoticons. No emoticons last night from me! I made some decent posts and caught up with everything that I missed whilst I was away. You can't tell me off for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
