Chortle Chook Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I agree about similar topics coming round again and do admire those who answer the same questions again and again. All the same I love the Omlet forum, especially the warm feeling I get from the chicken area (and now the duck area too), more so than the Nesting box. I've joined Facebook but I far prefer Omlet. It seems so friendly. I think OH is jealous of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Still here Like Debs I lurk in the crafty section more but I like to go in chicken bit sometimes because I remember what a godsend it was to me getting support when new to chickenning and the eglu and cube bit was fantastic when planning my run. Long live the runs section Hello Omleteers old and new, this is a good place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I found it really useful when I was new to keeping hens and very quickly discovered The Nestbox too Having posted one or two posts I was told off for there I have kept my head down. I'm still here though and whereas there are many better informed re hens than me I try to help with Bees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rhode Island Red Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 I found that I have plenty of knowledge about hens, and so only visit Chicken sections when something is wrong I'm mostly in the Nesting box nowadays, but I do often look in the "unanswered posts" link to see if there is anything I can answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I found it really useful when I was new to keeping hens and very quickly discovered The Nestbox too Having posted one or two posts I was told off for there I have kept my head down. I'm still here though and whereas there are many better informed re hens than me I try to help with Bees. I don't think you kept your head down much with over 4000 posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I'm a speech and language therapist and recently gave some advice on how to work on an articulation difficulty AND how to deal with a broody hen - all in the same session. I wouldn't have been able to help about the latter without having been a forum member ( BTW,The speech therapy advice was for a child... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Once I'd had to rehome my hens due to foxy and health problems of my own, I no longer really felt part of things, so don't really post very much any longer. I'm still friends with omleteers on Facebook so keep in touch there. Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 but you still love hens, why not join in the crafty section still and share what you've been making Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majuka Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I seem to go through phases of posting, sometimes I will be on quite a lot but then I might not get a chance to post for a few weeks. All depends on how busy I am at work and other stuff etc as to how much spare time I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I don't post that much now I'm no longer a Mod but I do pop in daily (more than once!) and read all the new posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I have been a member since 2005 ish I am still here I just don't get chance to post much anymore. I have also has a few name changes since I started out Loopyloo --> CookieMonster ---> Cooks we are all present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Hmm, not sure I'd describe myself as "dying off", more moving on maybe. For me I'd been a very enthusiastic contributor to the forum for several years, logged on several times a day, got involved, arguably sometimes over involved in forum goings on and made some amazing friends. But then my life changed, dramatically, when we emigrated. Suddenly I realised than I needed to get out & make new friends or else I was going to have a very lonely, unsocial life over here since I didn't know anyone in NZ except my husband & children. So I logged off & went out & started joining things & meeting people. Since I no longer keep chickens, or watch British TV, or even really keep up with British news any more suddenly I was finding that most of the general chatter on the forum didn't really engage me any more. I very rarely log on these days, only it's a wet, windy, winter evening here now & I'm idly browsing the net & relaxing in front of the fire, in preference to getting of my bottom & preparing tea! But I have made some amazing friends through Omlet, whom I try to keep in touch with on Facebook, & I was even lucky enough to be able to meet up with a couple of ex forum friends when I was back in the UK on holiday in May. In retrospect I went through a stage where the forum assumed too much importance in my life, & I feel happier, & in many ways healthier, now that it's only a teeny tiny part of my life, but I will always be grateful for the friendships I made here. Life does very much go on, even after the forum starts to lose it's appeal or relevance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Nice to hear such a positive update from you Cate, I followed your posts before and after you emigrated, glad it is all going well for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I don't come on very much now...just to have a look every now and then. I used to be priviledged enough to work around the corner from where I live but after our rotten, evil county council started closing our schools, I've had to move to a school which is an hours drive away from where I live. I don't have the time to come on much and sadly I don't have as much time for my girls so I am letting numbers drop naturally. This is the firat year since I've had chickens that I haven't bought or hatched any new ones. I still have two of my original brahmas, Lauren the cochin and Mrs. Beeton the naughty and very much over indulged pekin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Hi Janty nice to see you! Love love love Mrs Beeton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I'm so out of touch...is Cooks a new name? I see that you joined before me...what was your original name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Is it me or has Mr Rhode Island Red actually managed to engineer a virtual Omleteer reunion here??? THere seems to be lots of posters I remember seeing when I first joined such as Janty and Cookie(monster) that I haven't 'seen' for a long while. In fact Cooks what happened to that friend of yours from the same area whose name I can't remember. All I know is that she joined after me and suddenly got lots of chickens and a walk- in run quite quickly- or so it seemed to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Are you meaning Falkor?? Previously known as Palmer.. With some numbers I can't remember If your meaning her, she's about! busy bee though so not much time to post. jan I am CookieMonster, Christian shortened me!! I did ask him to *waves at Christian* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I remember Loopyloo Sorry Cooks I still think of members as their previous names, its so confusing. Where's Claret:P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Thanks Cooks. Yes it was Palmer but I had forgotten the name change. Plum !!! You always make me laugh!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I think I was actually Lynseyloo wasn't I?? someone else was loopyloo? Ohhhh I forget it's been ages. Anyhoo's cooks now and that suits me better as people call me that to my face at meets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 (edited) I remember Loopyloo Sorry Cooks I still think of members as their previous names, its so confusing. Where's Claret:P Claret is still around . . . just Edited July 31, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 The only problem with coming back on is that I now have the chicken bug again. I daren't get any more...I have 11 broodies at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I'm sad I can't remember who Valkerie and Chook n Boo Mum used to be I'm going to kick myself when you tell me. And Teabag was Sheila?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 valkerie = Koojie. And I still think of her as Kooj. chook n Boo Mum = wild mum ( I think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
