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[lordtup]

Just been checking on the numbers and I see we have over a thousand registered members on here now . Now I am sure a few are more than happy to just read the rants of others but to those who wish to contribute but may be feeling a little shy please put pen to paper , or in this case fingers to keys , and join in . We don't bite and the last person I shot was a mistake anyway so get typing .

[Biker1]

Just been checking on the numbers and I see we have over a thousand registered members on here now . Now I am sure a few are more than happy to just read the rants of others but to those who wish to contribute but may be feeling a little shy please put pen to paper , or in this case fingers to keys , and join in . We don't bite and the last person I shot was a mistake anyway so get typing .

Yep, can't understand the many who sign up and then say nothing.
If you just want to read then there is no need to sign.

[Strafin]

If you sign up though, it remembers what you have and haven't read

[lordtup]

If you sign up though, it remembers what you have and haven't read

B****y clever what ! I can't remember what day it is let alone what others have written .

[regor]

B****y clever what ! I can't remember what day it is let alone what others have written .

****.
Forgot what i was going to say.
What did I come here for?
Oh - forget it. probably wasn't important anyway.

[Nothing Much]

Well any newcomers out there you have Lordtup's blessing to join a merry do at Hogs Head. .
Unless Simon Kirby gets thrown in the dog pound for having a dog with a lot of hair.
It seems to be still set for Monday17/09/12.

After a convivial evening as I head back to a hotel someone is bound to tap me on the shoulder and ask
"Who was the distinguished chap you were talking with?" And I will probably truthfully reply "Haven't a clue".

I went to a dinner party of many street folk I have known for 30 years or more so I get those right. It was to introduce new neighbors. German and French couple. Lovely couple and I sat next to the girl before we were all told to change seats.

On my Telegraph jaunt of a morning.... I sometimes pass them." Hi Chris".I do my best impression of a smile and
say something about the weather, I spend the next hour wondering "Who the blazes was that"
ce

[Timbo]

If people want to post, they will.

[JaneGibbs]

Hi, I am somebody who has recently just sighed up. I did view the forum for quite a while before having the nerve to sign up. You may think it is easy to just sign up and start writing but it can be quite daunting when you are not used to writing on public forums. But I will try to participate and look at it as a challenge. I just hope what I write makes sense?

[Simon Kirby]

If people want to post, they will.

It does no harm to encourage the lurkers though. I would welcome a greater variety fo views and experience and I hope a few lurkers are encouraged by the OP to dip their toe in.

As an aside, I had a look at the member list sorterd by number of posts, and mostly the top sixty contributors are still visiting regularly, though some haven't posted regularly for a while. I miss Richard Garvie's posts as his challenge was refreshing, and I miss my friend Bofem's insightful posts, and I miss Iommi and the irreverent Xjay though sometimes it feels as if they never really left.

I think two good tips for surviving on the forum are to post only opinions that you're able to defend, and to attack the issue, not the person.

[Simon Kirby]

Hi, I am somebody who has recently just sighed up. I did view the forum for quite a while before having the nerve to sign up. You may think it is easy to just sign up and start writing but it can be quite daunting when you are not used to writing on public forums. But I will try to participate and look at it as a challenge. I just hope what I write makes sense?

Welcome aboard Jane, very pleased you joined us.

[JaneGibbs]

Welcome aboard Jane, very pleased you joined us.

Thank you, that was very nice of you. Very much appreciated.

[Jo Pepper]

I miss Richard Garvie's posts as his challenge was refreshing

New Labour love-in going on?

I would post more, but there are just too many insults going around and too little actual discussion. I feel sorry for anyone here how tries to take an alternative view.

[Andy Capp]

New Labour love-in going on?

I would post more, but there are just too many insults going around and too little actual discussion. I feel sorry for anyone here how tries to take an alternative view.

A certain amount of hypocrisy too.

[Nothing Much]

Dear Jane Gibbs.

I think the forum is fun. I lived in the Newbury area from 1958-72 ish,
It was often a family hope to get back there. Life takes strange turns.
So I come exploring the old home town every so often.
I don't argue with anyone. (I think).

Might make a fool of myself. But I am not the only one.
Bon chance. ...........Make no sense ... it is much more fun
ce

[Biker1]

I miss Iommi and the irreverent Xjay though sometimes it feels as if they never really left.

Don't worry - they haven't!

[Biker1]

Welcome aboard Jane, very pleased you joined us.

Who's job is it to "welcome people aboard"?
What does your status have to be to do so?
A regular poster? (define that.)
An irregular poster? (or that.)
An administrator?
Captain??
Anyway, welcome aboard Jane!

[dannyboy]

Don't worry - they haven't!

I was about to say the same.......

[Simon Kirby]

Who's job is it to "welcome people aboard"?
What does your status have to be to do so?
A regular poster? (define that.)
An irregular poster? (or that.)
An administrator?
Captain??
Anyway, welcome aboard Jane!

It's really just a matter of being polite and friendly isn't it? Joining a new forum can be an intimidating experience, because you can only guage so much from lurking, you never know how your own opinions will be received.

[lordtup]

Welcome Jane , please feel free to write what you like ,when you like and how you like on any subject . Do not worry about the small element that likes to criticize the individual as opposed to their views .

We have an annual shoot to keep their numbers in check.....

[Biker1]

please feel free to write what you like ,when you like and how you like on any subject .

That's not quite true is it?
There are forum rules and legalities to adhere to you know.