Adding a spark to FG....

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:00 pm

Hello FG members:-4,

Just sitting here thinking about our Forum. It just seems to me that we need a wee spark to liven up things here and put a smile on everyone's face.

I think that so many members are working too hard with their jobs and family/friends obligations and problems, and need a break to just be silly and have some fun.

Where did our fun go I wonder:rolleyes: I loved when GMan started the "Unofficial FG Scavenger Hunt." That was a brilliant idea and brought so much fun to members and a lot of spending money in the casino. Unfortunately, it ended on a sad note for some members due to misunderstandings. Thank you for our fun times there GMan:-4 I had a ball and look forward to more of your fun ideas.

I also loved the Foc'er Big Brother House, Chezzie's fun posts, and Pam, Betty and Theia's cardy thread...:-4

When AussiePam, Okie and I belonged to the Virtual Irish Pub we went on imaginary trips and had a blast. I remember one trip........I had been away to Ireland and returned home only to find out that everyone had set sail for a journey to a far away land and left me behind. I ran down to sea and cried for the ship to return to bring me along.

Thankfully, our Pam was playing her flute and dancing her magical dance when she heard me cry for help. She immediately had the crew turn the ship around to pick me up for the journey. We set sail for parts unknown and had a blast. Fortunately, we had members in the VIP pub who knew how to organize graphics and had perseverance to get all on board.

I've seen so many good ideas for fun here that just went by the wayside. I for one will pay careful attention and try harder to join in on the fun more. Unfortunately, I worry too much about work and miss so much in FG. I keep thinking of all the times that Along for the Ride tried to take us on a journey....like her camping trips with scary things happening....

Wouldn't it be great if we could all go on a journey together.. For instance, Ducky is planning a trip to Ireland this June. Maybe we could take an imaginary trip to Ireland and scope out places for Ducky and family to visit:-6Ducky could even join us without telling her family so she can plan events for them and look like the big shot:wah:

Just a thought for a bit of fun....Tuck the idea into your pocket for a rainy day maybe:D

As they say.....IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO MAKE FUN HAPPEN......

Maybe someone will start a fun thread and we'll all join in....or not;)

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:14 pm

Dear Kathy.

I think a lot of us are having a tough time right now. There isn't much to smile about - except for a thread like this which reminds us that there are some truly lovely people out there. You've made me feel better just by posting it.

Thankyou.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:14 pm

Good thinking..... I have a couple of new cardi's Theia would be envious of

I must entice her to meet me at the uni campus, I keep meaning to visit but she is just far enough away from campus for me not to be able to make it and be home in time for the school run

We must revive our thread, St Pirans Day is nearly upon us.

St Piran's Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

My son is taking part in a St Pirans day dance through town tomorrow with his classmates and nine other schools in the area. :guitarist

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:17 pm

I agree with you, Kathy. I believe that especially now, in these uncertain times, people are indeed stressed out. Many of us are not sure if we will still have a job at the end of the year. Many of us don't live near our families to share moral support. Many of us are on a tight budget that seems to be getting tighter and tighter. So.............we come here to the Forum Garden. We share our thoughts, our fantasies, our news and hope we don't get lost in the Forum and that someone will notice us and respond.

I have noticed that many folks have read my threads but have not reponded to them. That's okay with me. As long as I have given the reader a smile, or a few moments of a fantasy, or something to think about, I'm good.

Everyone is always welcome to come along for the ride with me.

Thanks for this thread, Kathy. I guess we all are "waiting to exhale."

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:27 pm

Betty Boop;1146367 wrote: Good thinking..... I have a couple of new cardi's Theia would be envious of

I must entice her to meet me at the uni campus, I keep meaning to visit but she is just far enough away from campus for me not to be able to make it and be home in time for the school run

We must revive our thread, St Pirans Day is nearly upon us.

St Piran's Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

My son is taking part in a St Pirans day dance through town tomorrow with his classmates and nine other schools in the area. :guitarist

Oh Betty:-4

Me thinks that you and Theia need to start up your inn again. I really need a place to chill and relax by the fireplace. Somewhere nice where I can sip Pinot Noir and enjoy a wee sweet cigar, and just chat with you all. Pam will bring her flute to play and we'll all sing some Irish songs

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:29 pm

Clodhopper;1146366 wrote: Dear Kathy.

I think a lot of us are having a tough time right now. There isn't much to smile about - except for a thread like this which reminds us that there are some truly lovely people out there. You've made me feel better just by posting it.

Thankyou.

Oh Clodhopper:-4 You're a darlin man, ya are.....

Maybe we'll come visit you one day in FG. You can show us your town.

Let's make FG a happy place once again:-6

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:33 pm

I hear you, Kathy!! I've had a few tries lately to post something lighter - and have ended up deleting what I wrote as it has invariably been jumped on or swamped. But you're right, all of you - maybe we shouldn't throw in the towel. I wasn't going to delete my account, just not come in for a while, or if I did, maybe read and not post. It's a bit like giving up smoking - I'm living with someone doing that right now, so it's in the forefront of my consciousness. A peek into FG is like taking a small puff .. on the way to total quitting.

And of course things are tough right now... grin. In fact I feel a blues song coming on. ...

Hey, that could be a good sign. .. :sneaky:

Woke up dis mornin - nothing good in de news

Done woke up dis mornin and pawned me best shoes

FG's lost its sparkle

And I'm plum outta booze..

So - now I've sung for me supper - does this thread have a fridge full of champers and can you spare a dime... er flute of Bolly??

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:34 pm

along-for-the-ride;1146369 wrote:

I agree with you, Kathy. I believe that especially now, in these uncertain times, people are indeed stressed out. Many of us are not sure if we will still have a job at the end of the year. Many of us don't live near our families to share moral support. Many of us are on a tight budget that seems to be getting tighter and tighter. So.............we come here to the Forum Garden. We share our thoughts, our fantasies, our news and hope we don't get lost in the Forum and that someone will notice us and respond.

I have noticed that many folks have read my threads but have not reponded to them. That's okay with me. As long as I have given the reader a smile, or a few moments of a fantasy, or something to think about, I'm good.

Everyone is always welcome to come along for the ride with me.

Thanks for this thread, Kathy. I guess we all are "waiting to exhale."

Hello Along,

I really loved going on your camping trips even though I hate camping:yh_rotfl.

I had so much fun, and then "Life" happened. I have to make life slow down and go on more trips.

Perhaps you could start a new camping adventure....something scary and fun...but near a 5 star hotel just incase I need to chill a bit more:wah:

I'll be there this weekend if you start a new story...promise:-4

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:35 pm

Here's your Spark:wah:

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AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:38 pm

I'll come camping. Might as well... can't swim here any more without being eaten by sharks, so let's go camping and get eaten by bears instead. It's at least different... GUFFAW.

I could bring my flute and play anti-bear Irish tunes.. like Rickety Tickety Tin... or Maids When You're Young Never Wed an Old Man... or make the bears cry with Danny Boy??????

Do we have to eat squirrels? I love squirrels and would prefer pizza...

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:46 pm

AussiePam;1146380 wrote: I hear you, Kathy!! I've had a few tries lately to post something lighter - and have ended up deleting what I wrote as it has invariably been jumped on or swamped. But you're right, all of you - maybe we shouldn't throw in the towel. I wasn't going to delete my account, just not come in for a while, or if I did, maybe read and not post. It's a bit like giving up smoking - I'm living with someone doing that right now, so it's in the forefront of my consciousness. A peek into FG is like taking a small puff .. on the way to total quitting.

And of course things are tough right now... grin. In fact I feel a blues song coming on. ...

Hey, that could be a good sign. .. :sneaky:

Woke up dis mornin - nothing good in de news

Done woke up dis mornin and pawned me best shoes

FG's lost its sparkle

And I'm plum outta booze..

:D

So - now I've sung for me supper - does this thread have a fridge full of champers and can you spare a dime... er flute of Bolly??

Wooohooooo our Pam is in da house:-6

Wish I could post a shitload of champers, but my laptop is a bad girl right now...

Pam, I wish you could post some of the adventures you and the group have taken us on in the VIP. We had so much fun, and we need to be happy again in FG.

Last year we were in a slump, and I tried to post a fun thread about taking a trip to Bikini Bottom to visit Sponge Bob. One member here made fun of me , and I deleted my thread. Well, damn it...I won't do that again. I think that I'll post a trip to Bikini Bottom maybe this weekend for all to scuba dive with me to visit Sponge Bob, Patrick, Mr. Crab and Squidward and have some crabcakes at the Krusty Krab.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:48 pm

Lon;1146383 wrote: Here's your Spark:wah:

Hey Lon,

I think that you should take us on a fun journey to NZ:D

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:50 pm

Rickety Tickety Tin

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

OMG! I'd completely forgotten that song until you just reminded me! Haven't heard it in decades!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:52 pm

AussiePam;1146387 wrote: I'll come camping. Might as well... can't swim here any more without being eaten by sharks, so let's go camping and get eaten by bears instead. It's at least different... GUFFAW.

I could bring my flute and play anti-bear Irish tunes.. like Rickety Tickety Tin... or Maids When You're Young Never Wed an Old Man... or make the bears cry with Danny Boy??????

Do we have to eat squirrels? I love squirrels and would prefer pizza...

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl No bears please Pam....and no sharks will harm you if we swim in the sea. Remember that I'm a mermaid and my shark friends will become your friends:-6

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl Ahhhhh yes, sing Danny boy and make us all cry

No eating squirrels.....I'll make pizza with my new non-electric grill....it's magic.....

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:53 pm

Clodhopper;1146406 wrote: :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

OMG! I'd completely forgotten that song until you just reminded me! Haven't heard it in decades!

What's that song? I think Pam and Clod should do a duet....sing it now lads and lassies:D

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:57 pm

I used to sing it religiously, Clodhopper, every time I drove between Sydney and Canberra when we went over Razorback Mountain. How appropriate is that?!!! Since the new freeway, other drivers are now deprived of my open-windowed musical enthusiasm...

Good song though - I find myself singing a lot of Tom Lehrer lately. !!!

Spongebob has reached Down Under, Kathy, and is in fact still a favourite with Small Person. Do we get to dig out our bikinis for this caper? Or can we swim wearing just a grin and maybe a few coral flowers?????

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:58 pm

YouTube - Rickety-Tickety-Tin

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:04 pm

Kathy: I'll leave it to Pam to judge if this is the right time to post the lyrics. It's a horrible song (therefore much loved by children :wah:) - what makes it funny is Tom Lehrer.

Anyway, off to bed now - with a smile on my face.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:07 pm

AussiePam;1146419 wrote: YouTube - Rickety-Tickety-Tin

Pam, for some reason I can't hear the song. I'll try tomorrow on my desktop.

Clod, Good night and sweet dreams...I'll listen to the song tomorrow:guitarist:-6 Keep that smile on your face Clod...

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:22 pm

Well, I'm off too now Luvs:-4

Hope to chat this weekend and go on some journeys:D

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:50 pm

Uilleann pipes...That's what's required..

YouTube - Irish Uilleann pipes player Darrach MacMathÃƒºna

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:01 pm

Clodhopper is correct. The song is NARSTY and therefore totally wonderful if you feel like clobbering someone. I've written a lot more verses actually. Of course I'm really a total lamb and wouldn't hurt a fly. Any stories that I've torn people that get up my nose limb from limb and cast their sorry rearends into the Pacific Ocean are exaggerated. That time an irritating poster ended up stuck to the top of the London Eye was nothing to do with me. Lots of other people were probably also carrying superglue. And anyway, at the time I was at the Joisey Shore probably dancing on the bar in Klees. With the very handsome Mr dubs's uillean pipes playing.

On which subject.. my final assignment for my third year of Irish language was on uillean pipes!! A noble instrument which, as I noted at the time- unlike it's larger Scottish cousin - enables a player to make music and sing at the same time.. even Rickety Tickety Tin - and of course also chat up the ladies. :sneaky:

Hamster · Post by **Hamster** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:40 pm

Betty Boop;1146367 wrote: Good thinking..... I have a couple of new cardi's Theia would be envious of

I must entice her to meet me at the uni campus, I keep meaning to visit but she is just far enough away from campus for me not to be able to make it and be home in time for the school run

We must revive our thread, St Pirans Day is nearly upon us.

St Piran's Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

My son is taking part in a St Pirans day dance through town tomorrow with his classmates and nine other schools in the area. :guitarist

Speaking of Theia where is she?

Wow..St Pirans day already?

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:14 pm

St Piran's Day. I'll be in that... always thought it had something to do with toothy grinning fish in Amazonia but now I've read wikipedia and become enlightened.

There's a fantastic Goodies episode - Bunfight at the OK Tearooms

The Goodies - Bunfight at the O.K. Tea Rooms | Beverages

which probably has nothing to do with St Piran, but there's scones and jam and clotted cream and that strangely powerful British drink which Theia contains in her name arghghghghghghhghg

Hamster · Post by **Hamster** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:02 am

AussiePam;1146562 wrote: St Piran's Day. I'll be in that... always thought it had something to do with toothy grinning fish in Amazonia but now I've read wikipedia and become enlightened.

There's a fantastic Goodies episode - Bunfight at the OK Tearooms

The Goodies - Bunfight at the O.K. Tea Rooms | Beverages

which probably has nothing to do with St Piran, but there's scones and jam and clotted cream and that strangely powerful British drink which Theia contains in her name arghghghghghghhghg

AP you are seriously out to lunch :wah:

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:00 am

Well it's nowhere near lunchtime here Hamster... but I just did actualaeyy have avery fine diinner with moe wine and lots og great Tahi er Thai thitgieh... wah what eh check ... gn'eith .. hic

Hamster · Post by **Hamster** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:21 am

AussiePam;1146619 wrote: Well it's nowhere near lunchtime here Hamster... but I just did actualaeyy have avery fine diinner with moe wine and lots og great Tahi er Thai thitgieh... wah what eh check ... gn'eith .. hic

Be careful there Pam you might not make it through to tea time ha ha.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:11 am

everyone has things they enjoy about FG. I like when there are a lot of threads to read and play in.

:-6 Especially fluffy threads. :p

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:33 pm

Kathy Ellen;1146397 wrote: Wooohooooo our Pam is in da house:-6

Wish I could post a shitload of champers, but my laptop is a bad girl right now...

Pam, I wish you could post some of the adventures you and the group have taken us on in the VIP. We had so much fun, and we need to be happy again in FG.

Last year we were in a slump, and I tried to post a fun thread about taking a trip to Bikini Bottom to visit Sponge Bob. One member here made fun of me , and I deleted my thread. Well, damn it...I won't do that again. I think that I'll post a trip to Bikini Bottom maybe this weekend for all to scuba dive with me to visit Sponge Bob, Patrick, Mr. Crab and Squidward and have some crabcakes at the Krusty Krab.

Oh Kathy, that sounds like a great idea!!! I could use a really good crabby patty!! We must visit Sandy too, I want to walk around with her with one of those bubble things on my head!

who lives in a pinapple under the sea?

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:06 pm

Those old VIP days were fantastic, Kathy - and we sure did have some tremendous adventures. I think it happened largely because - by chance or fate - three or four very creative and okay, eccentric people had somehow stumbled into the group. And when put together, they produced a spark greater than any of their individual capabilities. And we were all caught up in magic. I had the scripts of all our mad capers until recently (yep I saved them!!). In the move, they got ceremonially consigned to the flames.. but I danced and raised a glass of wine to the memory. There's no going back, unfortunately. But who knows.. the future is full of possibilities. Maybe we'll fashion some new magic. I'm up for trying.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:35 pm

AussiePam;1147231 wrote: Those old VIP days were fantastic, Kathy - and we sure did have some tremendous adventures. I think it happened largely because - by chance or fate - three or four very creative and okay, eccentric people had somehow stumbled into the group. And when put together, they produced a spark greater than any of their individual capabilities. And we were all caught up in magic. I had the scripts of all our mad capers until recently (yep I saved them!!). In the move, they got ceremonially consigned to the flames.. but I danced and raised a glass of wine to the memory. There's no going back, unfortunately. But who knows.. the future is full of possibilities. Maybe we'll fashion some new magic. I'm up for trying.

Oh Pam...I agree. I saved some of the VIP trips also and now they're gone...poof...died:-1

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:02 pm

Definitely need a sparkly thread Kathy. An excellent idea !!!! There's too much aggro on FG, too depressing. So let's get silly and daft and happyfied :yh_rotfl

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:08 pm

Here's an interesting thought from my Saturday (I've got friends coming over for lunch on Sunday, so today I went to Manly instead). On the radio this morning, a presenter asked a local librarian how long one should stick with reading a book. The librarian replied that this was something she'd thought about a lot over many years and she'd come up with a working answer. Life is too short to waste too much time if you don't absolutely have to read the book (like for an assignment). She suggested that you subtract your age from 100 and read that many pages. If you aren't totally caught up by then, chuck the book and choose another. Not bad !!!!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:15 pm

fabulous idea, we do need a spark!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:46 am

AussiePam;1147483 wrote: Here's an interesting thought from my Saturday (I've got friends coming over for lunch on Sunday, so today I went to Manly instead). On the radio this morning, a presenter asked a local librarian how long one should stick with reading a book. The librarian replied that this was something she'd thought about a lot over many years and she'd come up with a working answer. Life is too short to waste too much time if you don't absolutely have to read the book (like for an assignment). She suggested that you subtract your age from 100 and read that many pages. If you aren't totally caught up by then, chuck the book and choose another. Not bad !!!!

:wah::wah::wah: Good idea Pam, but I chuck it sooner than that of I don't fancy it:rolleyes:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:47 am

Odie;1147485 wrote: fabulous idea, we do need a spark!

We do indeed Odie. I'd love to take a trip to Bikini Island and visit SpongeBob....Think I'll try to organize that this weekend:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:51 am

Kathy Ellen;1147575 wrote: We do indeed Odie. I'd love to take a trip to Bikini Island and visit SpongeBob....Think I'll try to organize that this weekend:yh_rotfl

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:25 pm

I've just found this neat store at Bondi Beach..

Bikini Island :: Home

I'd like the Sophia cossie in the Brazilian range

:sneaky:

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 3:50 am

End of my weekend, and we're in March now too. Take care everyone.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 3:56 am

AussiePam;1148234 wrote: End of my weekend, and we're in March now too. Take care everyone.

WHERE ARE YOU GOING PAM....YOU'RE NOT LEAVING US, ARE YOU

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 3:58 am

AussiePam;1147963 wrote: I've just found this neat store at Bondi Beach..

Bikini Island :: Home

I'd like the Sophia cossie in the Brazilian range

:sneaky:

Oh, I do love this store Pam...only wish I was a size 2 so I could fit into everything:wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:46 am

Kathy Ellen;1148239 wrote: Oh, I do love this store Pam...only wish I was a size 2 so I could fit into everything:wah:

I am!:D

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl