Cat tails Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 On 1/4/2019 at 9:59 PM, Valkyrie said: Overall there are such nice folks on here! Expand Definitely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Oi Val....what's with the 'overall' !!!!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I'm one of the grumpy old ones!😘 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 On 1/5/2019 at 2:49 PM, Valkyrie said: I'm one of the grumpy old ones!😘 Expand I think I could fall into that category too 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Def me too! Can we set up a 'grumpy' section where we can all grump away as much as we like? I love the TV prog 'grumpy Old Women' and, somewhat worryingly, find myself agreeing with just about everything they come out with! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I stopped watching the news or reading the news - I tend to voice my opinions to nobody and found it was such a waste of time and energy when I could be talking to myself nicely instead. Koojieland is the land of fluffy clouds and sugar mice and sunshine in abundance. Hmmm, sounds a bit like the Tellytubbies place. Oh well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoo Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I'm hardly the longest running member of the forum, but I actually think it's quite active given the somewhat niche market it serves. It's more active that some of the Doctor Who forums I read (as an example), and that has a weekly audience of around 6.5 million viewers! lol The whole time I've been here I have only had one very obvious personality clash, but that's what happens when people have very strong opinions! It's easy enough to avoid, I just stop engaging with people who I really clash with. It's easier than spending the day being angry - which is something I am learning to do more and more the older I get. Although from what I can see pretty much everyone gets on here. It's certainly less aggressive than a lot of social sites - as people have pointed out, Twitter for instance. On Twitter you not only need fairly thick skin, but reasonably sharp claws too! 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 On 1/6/2019 at 3:12 PM, AndyRoo said: On Twitter you not only need fairly thick skin, but reasonably sharp claws too! 😂 Expand Hahaha absolutely true! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoo Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 On 1/6/2019 at 4:03 PM, Cat tails said: Hahaha absolutely true! Expand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 very good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I think it’s quiet, Andy, to those of us who remember the ‘Olden days’. Those were the days of arguments ( sorry discussions) about whether the cube leaked or not, or if it did, why? And pictures of set ups, and of AviRies4U and the like. That’s when chicken keeping in Gardens was very unusual! And with people on here with lovely names like Penguinmad, Sandyhas3chucks, Redhotsunset etc etc. Wonder if they ever peek back in? If you look at the stats, we have a lot of guests. Maybe some of these are our old friends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Well, I for one am absolutley not going to argue with that cat......unless my neighbour's totally huge Pyreniean (sp!?) Mountain dog is right next to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 On 1/6/2019 at 7:25 PM, soapdragon said: Well, I for one am absolutley not going to argue with that cat......unless my neighbour's totally huge Pyreniean (sp!?) Mountain dog is right next to me Expand Most dogs are scared of cats. It will probably hide behind you at the first sign of those claws 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoo Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 On 1/6/2019 at 7:31 PM, ajm200 said: Most dogs are scared of cats. It will probably hide behind you at the first sign of those claws 😂 Expand Our cats are complete cowards. They make their 'scared' noises and fluff their tails if they can see a pigeon in the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 On 1/6/2019 at 5:44 PM, Patricia W said: And pictures of set ups, and of AviRies4U and the like. That’s when chicken keeping in Gardens was very unusual! And with people on here with lovely names like Penguinmad, Sandyhas3chucks, Redhotsunset etc etc Expand I still hanker after an Aviaires4U run! Ours could do with replacing (or a new run if we ever move house!) but I can't find exactly what I want. Penguinmad! Those names bring back some memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) On 1/6/2019 at 5:44 PM, Patricia W said: ’. Those were the days of arguments ( sorry discussions) about whether the cube leaked or not, or if it did, why? And pictures of set ups, and of AviRies4U and the like. Expand Think I might have been part of those ‘discussions’ 😇 My cube leaked back then and still does even with the rubber bits we were all sent but I wouldn't swap it for any of the new gen. products. Still want a decent run but have plans to make one from our greenhouse and lots of weldmesh. No way I’d be allowed one of the cool ones that cost real money Edited January 7, 2019 by ajm200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I agree - I don't like the shape of the new cube. Plus it appears to be smaller, but probably fine for medium birds - can't say for sure as I haven't seen one in person. Can't see a Jersey Giant squeezing through the door either! Trigger only just manages in the old Cube! Penguinmad - didn't she have an avatar with a naughty penguin or was that Chickvic? Chickvic does running. Spacechick does triathlons! Mrs Tillytinkle popped in recently. It was lovely to see thosenospacesinhersentencesagain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Seeing those names has made me feel very nostalgic. I'd like them all to come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlina Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Ah guilty. For me, I never got used to the new look. I hate it with a passion. I've tried so hard to get past it, but can't. I know that makes me a dionsaur and that all this 'form over function' is how most webmail etc is going. But as someone who grew up in the days of usenet, and where children grew out of needing pictures/graphics with their words, it just confuses and disappoints. (and I just got a popup notification that someone replied to this thread aaaaaarrrrrgggghhhhh!!!! my poor blood pressure) This is a shame as I so loved this place. Omleteers are a truly wise bunch who know about everything ❤️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 On 1/6/2019 at 5:44 PM, Patricia W said: whether the cube leaked or not Expand Mine does... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoo Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 On 1/8/2019 at 6:35 PM, mullethunter said: Mine does... Expand Same. Not much. But it definitely does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Mine does if it’s not on level ground. No big deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 On 1/8/2019 at 4:38 PM, merlina said: Ah guilty. For me, I never got used to the new look. I hate it with a passion. I've tried so hard to get past it, but can't. I know that makes me a dionsaur and that all this 'form over function' is how most webmail etc is going. But as someone who grew up in the days of usenet, and where children grew out of needing pictures/graphics with their words, it just confuses and disappoints. (and I just got a popup notification that someone replied to this thread aaaaaarrrrrgggghhhhh!!!! my poor blood pressure) This is a shame as I so loved this place. Omleteers are a truly wise bunch who know about everything ❤️ Expand Snap I loved the old forum so Maybe that makes me a dinosaur too - loved the section where we shared recipes (still use Mrs Clucks mother's xmas cake recipe) and also showing what people were making. Miss the old names whom I remember too. Maybe it's just getting old, it's certainly not lack of computer skills as use them every day. It is a shame so many are not here and it did get worse when the forum changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 On 1/8/2019 at 10:42 PM, Blackrocksrock said: loved the section where we shared recipes (still use Mrs Clucks mother's xmas cake recipe Expand Can’t we ask for that to be reinstated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 On 1/9/2019 at 2:01 AM, ajm200 said: Can’t we ask for that to be reinstated? Expand From memory, we were allowed to make suggestions for some changes when it first changed and they were happy to move stuff. But I think there was resistance to making any more. You can always try though matt_b https://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/profile/1678-matt_b/ is the person to contact. It was a bit clunky at first and I think a few of the more casual users just couldn't be bothered, so left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
