I'm sure that you all will have noticed that we have a very broad church when it comes to readers and posters on this site. After 7yrs of observing, and contributing, may I venture a few salient points? It takes all sorts to make a world and our little world in the GNs is no exception, we need our characters, our occasional stirrers and those who accidently (or deliberately) step over the lines set by the Moderator, it is with this in mind that I make the following observations which infer no slight on anyone so I hope that no offence will be incurred.
Every fora should have a Macka. Macka's have been known to sail very close to wind and, sometimes, get into trouble with the likes of those who's avatar would suggest some connection to the building industry and are self appointed keepers of the rules and regulations, but Macka's tend to often get to the nitty gritty too, much to the chagrin of others.
We come now to the purveyors of love and let live and high on this list is Dougwe, a guy, who,as far as I can see, offends nobody and has been known to be the voice of sanity when we are all going hell for leather over some posting. Talking about Dougwe where has his mate Wombat gone? Another character, we all enjoyed his posts. We have had many stirrers in the past and we have a couple right now. I call these people bullet manufacturers who then wait for the gullible to fire the guns. We have also had a person from WA whose sole reason to be on the forum was to put down and denigrate others, we do not need these types but their presence serves as a wake up call to us all.
Now there are a couple of postings that are guaranteed to get everyone going, I refer to the two Ps, Politics and Pensions. These subjects are taboo but someone will occasionally step over the line and incur a salutory slap on the wrist usually by the gate keeper. Now folks we are none of us perfect, although some think they are, we all have to get along in this world as best we can before we shuffle off this mortal coil so, in conclusion, let me say that this is great site with some really nice people, but, we need that little edginess sometimes or we will become so bland that it will become boring and that must not happen. Should anyone feel aggrieved by this post feel free to "have a go back" I can handle it!!!
Regards,
iana said
03:32 PM Jan 2, 2017
Some of the threads that cause debate, are the simplest of subjects, I rack my brains but never seem to be able to think of one. Like the one on shortening an extension cord, if you can stir the leckies up, you get more action than standing on a bull ants nest. Love it!
-- Edited by iana on Monday 2nd of January 2017 03:33:35 PM
Radar said
04:15 PM Jan 2, 2017
I am going to put a new pipe on the gas conection.
Moorey said
04:16 PM Jan 2, 2017
As stated many times in Dads's Army
Sir I would like to volunteer to be the person who gets to stir everybody including Dougwe.
Forgot the graphic
Moorey
-- Edited by Moorey on Monday 2nd of January 2017 04:57:47 PM
A WDH is a device that allows you to overload your Tug.
macka17 said
11:27 PM Jan 2, 2017
That's a beauty Magnarc.
Should be more like you.
Me.
I'm just a quiet sit in corner, chuckling. Stirrer.
With smile on face. Mostly.
It's good to liven some up. Otherwise you'd think they were ded
I don't mean to annoy people (too) much.
but if hat fits. As they say.
I do know quite a bit of bits about lots of things. Gleaned over the yrs.
Some useful. Some rubbish.
But. Unfortunately scrambled brain.
Things sometimes get mixed a bit.
Not intentionally of course..........
Unless I want to get a bite here and there.
See.
Told you I was a nice quiet little vegemite....
Desert Dweller said
05:12 AM Jan 3, 2017
We enjoy this forum much more than the other one. It's much friendlier.
Bushpie said
09:09 AM Jan 3, 2017
Desert Dweller wrote:
We enjoy this forum much more than the other one. It's much friendlier.
Lol if I rember correctly a similar statement To this got them fired up over there a few months back................
nothing like a bit of friendly rivalry.......
Or was it the other way round
Happywanderer said
11:36 AM Jan 3, 2017
Desert Dweller wrote:
We enjoy this forum much more than the other one. It's much friendlier.
Not sure what the other one is. Could be one of many.
My dream is to be the head CEO of the spelling police but for some reason it gets me into trouble every time.
Having just been told I'm now 500 posts behind Dougwe I need to get my a into g and do a catch up.
-- Edited by Happywanderer on Tuesday 3rd of January 2017 11:46:44 AM
HunnyBunny said
11:42 AM Jan 3, 2017
I'm just a peace loving observer with a lot of questions. I like this post because I like people who say it how it is ,but without being nasty about it. To all of you wonderful, helpful G.N's I thank you for the help you have given me over the last year. To those nasty G.N's I really hope you find some happiness in 2017.
aussie_paul said
11:51 AM Jan 3, 2017
Happywanderer wrote:
Desert Dweller wrote:
We enjoy this forum much more than the other one. It's much friendlier.
Not sure what the other one is. Could be one of many.
My dream is to be the head CEO of the spelling police but for some reason it gets me into trouble every time.
Having just been told I'm now 500 posts behind Dougwe I need to get my a into g and do a catch up.
-- Edited by Happywanderer on Tuesday 3rd of January 2017 11:46:44 AM
lol Marj, try grammar.
Aussie Paul.
Happywanderer said
12:43 PM Jan 3, 2017
aussie_paul wrote:
Happywanderer wrote:
Desert Dweller wrote:
We enjoy this forum much more than the other one. It's much friendlier.
Not sure what the other one is. Could be one of many.
My dream is to be the head CEO of the spelling police but for some reason it gets me into trouble every time.
Having just been told I'm now 500 posts behind Dougwe I need to get my a into g and do a catch up.
-- Edited by Happywanderer on Tuesday 3rd of January 2017 11:46:44 AM
lol Marj, try grammar.
Aussie Paul.
What did I say wrong Aussie Paul?
Dougwe said
03:44 PM Jan 3, 2017
CEO of spelling police hey Marj :) Is that similar to the 'flag monitor' ?? :))))))).
I'm ducking for cover with that one, after I get out of the naughty room, that is.
Take it as it's meant Marj PLEEEEASE :)
I can't use smiley faces as I am using phone outside enjoying the outdoors.
Dougwe said
03:49 PM Jan 3, 2017
Happywanderer wrote:
Desert Dweller wrote:
We enjoy this forum much more than the other one. It's much friendlier.
Not sure what the other one is. Could be one of many.
My dream is to be the head CEO of the spelling police but for some reason it gets me into trouble every time.
Having just been told I'm now 500 posts behind Dougwe I need to get my a into g and do a catch up.
-- Edited by Happywanderer on Tuesday 3rd of January 2017 11:46:44 AM
Why the catch up Marj? I didn't think it was a competition. Happy posting.
Aus-Kiwi said
04:18 PM Jan 3, 2017
I have an electrical question .... On
My old noisy generator ?? --// RUN !!! Lol
Goldfinger said
05:49 PM Jan 3, 2017
I suggest we discover there is a vast difference between a travelling Human Being, and Being Human travelling......Hoo Roo
aussie_paul said
06:16 PM Jan 3, 2017
Happywanderer wrote:
aussie_paul wrote:
Happywanderer wrote:
Desert Dweller wrote:
We enjoy this forum much more than the other one. It's much friendlier.
Not sure what the other one is. Could be one of many.
My dream is to be the head CEO of the spelling police but for some reason it gets me into trouble every time.
Having just been told I'm now 500 posts behind Dougwe I need to get my a into g and do a catch up.
-- Edited by Happywanderer on Tuesday 3rd of January 2017 11:46:44 AM
lol Marj, try grammar.
Aussie Paul.
What did I say wrong Aussie Paul?
Sorry Marj, I meant try being a grammar policewoman. See if that gets you into trouble.
Aussie Paul.
jules47 said
06:51 PM Jan 3, 2017
AP - I agree - often the whole meaning of a post is hard to understand, because the poster hasn't put a comma in the right place, or used paragraphs. But hey - good for the old mental health trying to work out some of these - I often get a laugh!!!
Love reading this forum.
Get some good advice if you can sift through the rubbish at times when it goes off track.
The English language can cause a problem at times and I have sometimes been accused of being the spelling nazi, but that's what you get after 40 years of teaching and trying to help people improve.
I love reading posts from Macka. Such a wealth of experience and knowledge from his 150 years of travelling. I worry sometimes about him though with his constant bagging of Holdens and Toyotas - would have thought that all his experience he would have seen the light. Next thing you know, he may tell us he barracks for the Poms in a test and supports Collingwood. That would be a real worry!!!
I'm sure that you all will have noticed that we have a very broad church when it comes to readers and posters on this site. After 7yrs of observing, and contributing, may I venture a few salient points? It takes all sorts to make a world and our little world in the GNs is no exception, we need our characters, our occasional stirrers and those who accidently (or deliberately) step over the lines set by the Moderator, it is with this in mind that I make the following observations which infer no slight on anyone so I hope that no offence will be incurred.
Every fora should have a Macka. Macka's have been known to sail very close to wind and, sometimes, get into trouble with the likes of those who's avatar would suggest some connection to the building industry and are self appointed keepers of the rules and regulations, but Macka's tend to often get to the nitty gritty too, much to the chagrin of others.
We come now to the purveyors of love and let live and high on this list is Dougwe, a guy, who,as far as I can see, offends nobody and has been known to be the voice of sanity when we are all going hell for leather over some posting. Talking about Dougwe where has his mate Wombat gone? Another character, we all enjoyed his posts. We have had many stirrers in the past and we have a couple right now. I call these people bullet manufacturers who then wait for the gullible to fire the guns. We have also had a person from WA whose sole reason to be on the forum was to put down and denigrate others, we do not need these types but their presence serves as a wake up call to us all.
Now there are a couple of postings that are guaranteed to get everyone going, I refer to the two Ps, Politics and Pensions. These subjects are taboo but someone will occasionally step over the line and incur a salutory slap on the wrist usually by the gate keeper. Now folks we are none of us perfect, although some think they are, we all have to get along in this world as best we can before we shuffle off this mortal coil so, in conclusion, let me say that this is great site with some really nice people, but, we need that little edginess sometimes or we will become so bland that it will become boring and that must not happen. Should anyone feel aggrieved by this post feel free to "have a go back" I can handle it!!!
Regards,
Some of the threads that cause debate, are the simplest of subjects, I rack my brains but never seem to be able to think of one. Like the one on shortening an extension cord, if you can stir the leckies up, you get more action than standing on a bull ants nest. Love it!
-- Edited by iana on Monday 2nd of January 2017 03:33:35 PM
I am going to put a new pipe on the gas conection.
As stated many times in Dads's Army
Sir I would like to volunteer to be the person who gets to stir everybody including Dougwe.
Forgot the graphic
Moorey
-- Edited by Moorey on Monday 2nd of January 2017 04:57:47 PM
Your not using a WDH, what's a WDH ????.
WHATS A WDH
I thought WDH was short for what you said after dinner WELL DONE HONEY.
Then I was told that it stood for men and woman who wear under special garments WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION HOLDERS.
Now I am reliably informed it stands for WIRING DIAGRAM HELPER.
Moorey
Should be more like you.
Me.
I'm just a quiet sit in corner, chuckling. Stirrer.
With smile on face. Mostly.
It's good to liven some up. Otherwise you'd think they were ded
I don't mean to annoy people (too) much.
but if hat fits. As they say.
I do know quite a bit of bits about lots of things. Gleaned over the yrs.
Some useful. Some rubbish.
But. Unfortunately scrambled brain.
Things sometimes get mixed a bit.
Not intentionally of course..........
Unless I want to get a bite here and there.
See.
Told you I was a nice quiet little vegemite....
Lol if I rember correctly a similar statement To this got them fired up over there a few months back................
nothing like a bit of friendly rivalry.......
Or was it the other way round
Not sure what the other one is. Could be one of many.
My dream is to be the head CEO of the spelling police but for some reason it gets me into trouble every time.
Having just been told I'm now 500 posts behind Dougwe I need to get my a into g and do a catch up.
-- Edited by Happywanderer on Tuesday 3rd of January 2017 11:46:44 AM
lol Marj, try grammar.
Aussie Paul.
What did I say wrong Aussie Paul?
I'm ducking for cover with that one, after I get out of the naughty room, that is.
Take it as it's meant Marj PLEEEEASE :)
I can't use smiley faces as I am using phone outside enjoying the outdoors.
Why the catch up Marj? I didn't think it was a competition. Happy posting.
Sorry Marj, I meant try being a grammar policewoman. See if that gets you into trouble.
Aussie Paul.
AP - I agree - often the whole meaning of a post is hard to understand, because the poster hasn't put a comma in the right place, or used paragraphs. But hey - good for the old mental health trying to work out some of these - I often get a laugh!!!
I went out to the family farm on the weekend while there I helped my Uncle jack of his horse.
So true iana.
Aussie Paul.
You are a naughty boy, iana!
Not sure what the other one is. Could be one of many.
My dream is to be the head CEO of the spelling police but for some reason it gets me into trouble every time.
Having just been told I'm now 500 posts behind Dougwe I need to get my a into g and do a catch up.
lol Marj, try grammar.
Aussie Paul.
What did I say wrong Aussie Paul?
Sorry Marj, I meant try being a grammar policewoman. See if that gets you into trouble.
Aussie Paul.
Gotcha Aussie Paul. I would enjoy that too.
Do my eyes deceive me? Welcome back Goldie!!
Joe
Get some good advice if you can sift through the rubbish at times when it goes off track.
The English language can cause a problem at times and I have sometimes been accused of being the spelling nazi, but that's what you get after 40 years of teaching and trying to help people improve.
I love reading posts from Macka. Such a wealth of experience and knowledge from his 150 years of travelling. I worry sometimes about him though with his constant bagging of Holdens and Toyotas - would have thought that all his experience he would have seen the light. Next thing you know, he may tell us he barracks for the Poms in a test and supports Collingwood. That would be a real worry!!!