Is this escapism?

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:41 pm

Hi Joseph:-6

I'm Kathy Ellen;), and it's nice to meet you.

Welcome to the garden. Don't worry about anything. Just read the threads and respond to those you wish to chat about. Just jump in with both feet and have fun.

Everyone here is nice and friendly, and we welcome new members:guitarist

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:52 pm

Joseph, there's no pressure. Come and go as you please, post as you please. There will be times when you'll want to give your two pen'orth and times you will just want to read what someone else has posted.

And welcome by the way

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:58 pm

Yes come in and join the friendly chit chat...everyone will welcome you etc.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 1:25 pm

Have you got an intro thread, Joseph? I looked up your profile and there's not a lot there. Where are you from? And what do you like to do? Tell us a bit about yourself -

I'm Pam, I'm an Aussie and live in Sydney. Like to swim and ski and read and travel.

There's some great people in FG and Kathy, Snowfire and Ducky are three of them. :sneaky: Welcome, and enjoy your stay!!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 1:27 pm

We all escape however we can.

Don't wanna go to school tomorrow.......................thank goodness I only have to go 3 days next week.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 1:32 pm

Joseph;1230793 wrote: Ever since I've joined I've wondered what to say or write about, I don't wont to suggest that I have any particular view, all I want is to communicate with others from different places, forgive me If I'm finding this hard but I feel the need to communicate with others from miles apart, what is this feeling?

It could be because you want to explore people in a wider perspective or simply that you want to widen your social horizon. Only you can really identify that feeling once you've thrown yourself into the Great Forum Debate.

I think it's great that I can chat with someone on the opposite side of the planet, share their news, stories and thoughts. Compare lifestyles, opinions, and so on.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 1:33 pm

Is Joseph on the opposite side of the planet, OM?

Chonsi - that little chimp looks like he's just managed to escape!!

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 1:50 pm

AussiePam;1230817 wrote: Is Joseph on the opposite side of the planet, OM?

Chonsi - that little chimp looks like he's just managed to escape!!

Exactly where is the opposite side of the planet anyway? I think for us in the UK it's in the depths of some ocean somewhere.

minks · Post by **minks** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 2:43 pm

Joe we are kind of like the local pub, you just drop in when you feel like it and chat with whomever is in the pub, or in our case the garden. We are a pretty friendly lot, and we talk about most anything. If current affairs float your boat you will love Oscar and Spot, if you want to hear of great travel, you will love aussie Pam, Kathy E, or Mikeinie. For giggles well there is Nomad, Jimbo, El Taco.

Just to name a few, and by no means have I pigeon holed these members they are just some examples of the vast array of fruits and nuts in FG.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 3:15 pm

Relax, look around, and mingle if you want to. Forum Garden is the place to share a little bit of yourself with us. We have fun, learn a little, and even give comfort and support.

Escapism? Maybe, at times.

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AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:39 pm

Being pigeon holed is probably preferable to being pigeon toed.

But fergit the travel connection - I know that when ForumGardeners look for style, wit, wisdom, beauty, and all round wondrousness - they sit at the elegantly red-koala-feather booted (18 inch stiletto heeled) feet of Goddess AussiePam. :sneaky:

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:24 pm

Joseph;1230793 wrote: Ever since I've joined I've wondered what to say or write about, I don't wont to suggest that I have any particular view, all I want is to communicate with others from different places, forgive me If I'm finding this hard but I feel the need to communicate with others from miles apart, what is this feeling?

We here like to refer to it as nomadism...:-6

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:47 am

Nomad is an island !

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:24 am

Joseph;1230793 wrote: Ever since I've joined I've wondered what to say or write about, I don't wont to suggest that I have any particular view, all I want is to communicate with others from different places, forgive me If I'm finding this hard but I feel the need to communicate with others from miles apart, what is this feeling?

Run little camper. Run free like the wind.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:48 am

One correction.

Im only the landlord in my mind.

Im delusional and everyone knows it.

Im like the little kid with ADD no one knows what to do with so they just let me run around bumping into things.

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:48 am

Joseph;1231024 wrote: A Baby Walker would be useful

one with extra bumpers and a fancy horn

or the occasional trip to the "padded room" :p

It is a community here indeed Joe, and some of us have had the pleasure of meeting up with others in real life, and some grand friendships live on.

Just enjoy, and if anyone starts to poke at you with a stick, just hide behind Nomad.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:32 pm

minks;1231102 wrote: or the occasional trip to the "padded room" :p

It is a community here indeed Joe, and some of us have had the pleasure of meeting up with others in real life, and some grand friendships live on.

Just enjoy, and if anyone starts to poke at you with a stick, just hide behind Nomad.

:wah: I can always get another one of these....................

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AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:47 pm

minks;1231102 wrote: if anyone starts to poke at you with a stick, just hide behind Nomad.

... yes, now you mention it, Spot is a bit quiet right now... or is he shepherding the UK FG meet contingent as we "run little camper" ???

Joseph - Ashes????? :sneaky:

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:49 pm

AussiePam;1231273 wrote: ... yes, now you mention it, Spot is a bit quiet right now... or is he shepherding the UK FG meet contingent as we "run little camper" ???

Joseph - Ashes????? :sneaky: My Lawyer today confirmed that Spot does not exist in the real world.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:01 pm

The other day upon the stair

I met a man who wasn't there

He wasn't there again today

I wish that man would go away

Perhaps, Oscar - if Spot doesn't exist, we'd have to invent him.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:05 pm

AussiePam;1231286 wrote: The other day upon the stair

I met a man who wasn't there

He wasn't there again today

I wish that man would go away

Perhaps, Oscar - if Spot doesn't exist, we'd have to invent him.
I re-invent him as this.

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AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:26 pm

He's only got one [unmentionable round object]- and it's white!!!!:-3

There was an old man from Devizes

Whose [unmentionable round objects] were of different sizes

One was so small it was no [unmentionable round object] at all

The other so huge it won prizes

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:56 pm

AussiePam;1231347 wrote: He's only got one [unmentionable round object]- and it's white!!!!:-3

There was an old man from Devizes

Whose [unmentionable round objects] were of different sizes

One was so small it was no [unmentionable round object] at all

The other so huge it won prizes

:wah: There was an old man from Ealing,

Who had the most peculiar feeling,

He laid on his back,

And the rest will get me banned.