The Garden Gates were LOcked

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 9:55 am

I couldn't log into Forum Garden for several hours this morning (UK time) and I am having problems opening posts at the moment. Has anyone else had problems today ??

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 9:56 am

Bez wrote: I couldn't log into Forum Garden for several hours this morning (UK time) and I am having problems opening posts at the moment. Has anyone else had problems today ??

I think there is some techi stuff going on, I am floundering here too

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Tue Jun 06, 2006 9:59 am

Same here

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:01 am

minks wrote: I think there is some techi stuff going on, I am floundering here too

Glad it's not just me....how are you Minks....are you at work ? don't want to rub it in or anything, but I'm on holiday this week and I've had wall to wall sun :-6 :-6 :-6

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:02 am

Pants and Pinky...hiya...you both OK?

nihilisticmadman · Post by **nihilisticmadman** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:02 am

Same here, apparantly there was a trouble with the db server...

was really annoying...

At mine FG still work funny tho, sometimes it just give me a white page and I need to refresh few times before seeing anything...

Highly annoying...

But hey it's back

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:02 am

I'm still getting blank pages every now and then....

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:04 am

pantsonfire321@aol.com wrote: Same here

Shall we rattle some admin up and threaten to go on strike????

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:06 am

minks wrote: Shall we rattle some admin up and threaten to go on strike????

Oh yes...anarchy, anarchy....

anastrophe · Post by **anastrophe** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:06 am

minks wrote: Shall we rattle some admin up and threaten to go on strike????

actually, the flakiness right now is due to us admin-folk trying to fix the many problems....

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:07 am

Bez wrote: Glad it's not just me....how are you Minks....are you at work ? don't want to rub it in or anything, but I'm on holiday this week and I've had wall to wall sun :-6 :-6 :-6

Have I told you how much I love you lately 666 :-4

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:08 am

anastrophe wrote: actually, the flakiness right now is due to us admin-folk trying to fix the many problems....

We knew you'd be doing your magic behind the shed...oh sorry ....scenes.....

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:09 am

anastrophe wrote: actually, the flakiness right now is due to us admin-folk trying to fix the many problems....

oh you flakes

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Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:09 am

minks wrote: Have I told you how much I love you lately 666 :-4

Mmmmm....6 minutes past 6 on the 6th of the 6th 20006....how spooky is that

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:15 am

Bez wrote: Mmmmm....6 minutes past 6 on the 6th of the 6th 20006....how spooky is that

would be very spooky if your clock stuck there eh???:yh_devil

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anastrophe · Post by **anastrophe** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:18 am

since there's little but silliness here, let me ask this:

i was watching an early monty python episode last night. a man uttered 'STROOTH!' in surprise at seeing something. i've heard strooth many times before, but just what does it mean? is it merely a contraction of 'is the truth'?

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:24 am

anastrophe wrote: since there's little but silliness here, let me ask this:

i was watching an early monty python episode last night. a man uttered 'STROOTH!' in surprise at seeing something. i've heard strooth many times before, but just what does it mean? is it merely a contraction of 'is the truth'?

where is spot? I think it is something bad and in reference to a bad lady?? Bez is that right??

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:31 am

minks wrote: where is spot? I think it is something bad and in reference to a bad lady?? Bez is that right??

I think Pauls right...it's probably a derivation of old language.

He HE....I bet you're thinking of 'strumpet' minks...he he

I'm sure when spot appears he'll give us the right answer.

If my memory serves me correctly, wasn't the word used a lot in Crocodile Dundee..makes me think the word is used a lot in Australia, but it used to be used a lot here in the UK...and still is.

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:34 am

Bez wrote: Pants and Pinky...hiya...you both OK?
Great thanks Bez , what colour are you wearing for the wedding

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:34 am

Bez wrote: I think Pauls right...it's probably a derivation of old language.

He HE....I bet you're thinking of 'strumpet' minks...he he

I'm sure when spot appears he'll give us the right answer.

If my memory serves me correctly, wasn't the word used a lot in Crocodile Dundee..makes me think the word is used a lot in Australia, but it used to be used a lot here in the UK...and still is.

well dictionary.com had nothing

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:37 am

pantsonfire321@aol.com wrote: Great thanks Bez , what colour are you wearing for the wedding

An off white 2 piece suit and black accessories. ...and a feathery 'whatsit' on my head....he he he...

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:38 am

minks wrote: Shall we rattle some admin up and threaten to go on strike????

Oo , strike , :sneaky: do you think we should make some demand's ???

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:40 am

pantsonfire321@aol.com wrote: Oo , strike , :sneaky: do you think we should make some demand's ???

yes we should! But I have not come up with any yet.

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:40 am

Bez wrote: An off white 2 piece suit and black accessories. ...and a feathery 'whatsit' on my head....he he he...

Is it a church do?? will you post some picture's ..i love:) wedding's

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:43 am

minks wrote: yes we should! But I have not come up with any yet.

Nore me, .. we need some idea's ... rally the troops ...

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:47 am

pantsonfire321@aol.com wrote: Is it a church do?? will you post some picture's ..i love:) wedding's

Church wedding with 100+ invited, then reception at Hotel with a further 50 in the evening.

This is the first church wedding.

My daughter got married in a Registry office, and my Eldest son went off and got married in Jamaica.

Believe me ...i shall really savour this day and I'll post pics just as soon as i can. I'm going to give my camera to my brother so he can take some pics.for me.

koan · Post by **koan** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:19 am

strewth [strooth] or struth [strooth] interjection

U.K., Australia, New Zealand exclamation of surprise or irritation: used to express surprise or irritation (slang)

[Late 19th century. Shortening of GodÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s truth, an oath.]

found it on another forum posted by some guy.

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:27 am

koan wrote: strewth [strooth] or struth [strooth] interjection

U.K., Australia, New Zealand exclamation of surprise or irritation: used to express surprise or irritation (slang)

[Late 19th century. Shortening of GodÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s truth, an oath.]

found it on another forum posted by some guy.

aw that's it... how dull really

but thanks

anastrophe · Post by **anastrophe** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 12:20 pm

koan wrote: strewth [strooth] or struth [strooth] interjection

U.K., Australia, New Zealand exclamation of surprise or irritation: used to express surprise or irritation (slang)

[Late 19th century. Shortening of GodÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s truth, an oath.]

found it on another forum posted by some guy.

thanks.

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:19 pm

Problems here this morning also.... I always think its my computer

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:40 pm

Oh, they were putting in the pager thingee! It is very cool!

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:07 pm

just to finish off the meaning of the word STREWTH..

Interjection: strewth

Usage: Brit

Used to express surprise

- crikey [Brit], cor [Brit], crumbs [Brit], gosh, golly, by George, by Jove, blimey [Brit], gorblimey [Brit], cor blimey [Brit], my, holy cow, holy smoke, fancy [Brit], goodness, goodness me, Gordon Bennett, gracious, gracious me, fancy that, god, my word, oh, O, ah, oh boy, jeez, geez, struth [Brit], yikes, I'll be blowed [Brit], blow me [Brit], Holy-dooly [Austral], heck, blooming heck [Brit], jeepers, jeepers creepers, marry [archaic]:yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:08 pm

chonsigirl wrote: Oh, they were putting in the pager thingee! It is very cool!

I noticed the link at the top of the page...what does it do ?

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:18 pm

Bez wrote: just to finish off the meaning of the word STREWTH..

Interjection: strewth

Usage: Brit

Used to express surprise

- crikey [Brit], cor [Brit], crumbs [Brit], gosh, golly, by George, by Jove, blimey [Brit], gorblimey [Brit], cor blimey [Brit], my, holy cow, holy smoke, fancy [Brit], goodness, goodness me, Gordon Bennett, gracious, gracious me, fancy that, god, my word, oh, O, ah, oh boy, jeez, geez, struth [Brit], yikes, I'll be blowed [Brit], blow me [Brit], Holy-dooly [Austral], heck, blooming heck [Brit], jeepers, jeepers creepers, marry [archaic]:yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

And those are all the polite terms.....

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:22 pm

minks wrote: And those are all the polite terms.....

Well 'hooly dooly' Minks...you're right !!:D

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:38 pm

Minks is a walking dictionary!:wah:

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:51 pm

Post by **spot** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:53 pm

Bez wrote: just to finish off the meaning of the word STREWTH..I had no idea this thread was here. May I throw in a couple of lines?

Strewth is English-style swearing (which is based on religion and not on body parts or products). The Australians still use it too, as much if not more than we do. It stems from our civil war which the Puritans eventually lost, as a result of which they had to become the United States instead. Those of us who eventually won swore foul oaths designed to annoy them. Strewth is a contraction of "God's Truth!". I personally prefer the uncontracted "God's Teeth!" and seem to have brought up four children who also employ it during moments of stress. It's a lot better than having a household accustomed to effing and blinding.

Crikey, blimey, they're all still in regular use - "By the Keys of Christ" and "May God Blind me if it is not so", respectively. Swounds is somewhat archaic now, "By Christ's Wounds". Then there are uncontractable extremes, and "By the Bowels of the Risen Lord" (bowels being a 17th century term for mercy) is simply not going to hack it for anyone any longer. Regretably.

Post by **spot** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:04 pm

spot considers whether Snooze might have been remotely aware of a major potential verbal embarrassment in that expression and decides it isn't possible

Post by **spot** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:15 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: Oh no, I hope I didn't make a faux pas!I fear you inadvertently may have, Snooze. To blow a person is to inflate or puff up with pride or vanity. I'm sure you didn't mean that at all though.

Post by **spot** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:24 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: I was merely expressing surprise, Spot. :)And bugger me sideways with a Fenland Quant if I thought otherwise, dear. Your natural innocence is a constant source of amazement and inspiration to everyone here.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:28 pm

spot wrote: And bugger me sideways with a Fenland Quant if I thought otherwise, dear. Your natural innocence is a constant source of amazement and inspiration to everyone here.

and, as we all know, a Fenland Quant is at least 16' long, that would be a VERY painful procedure!

chocoholic · Post by **chocoholic** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 3:08 am

Anyone still getting problems today?

Still finding that pages are blank when moving to new threads, have to refresh 2/3 times sometimes before page appears?

Is it my tired and worn out old equipment or is there still a problem with FG?

anastrophe · Post by **anastrophe** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:19 am

forumgarden's systems are still having some difficulties. they occur during nightly recurring processes (pacific time - which corresponds to late morning UTC). we are working on them, rest assured, as i hate being awakened at 4am.

Post by **spot** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 8:45 am

anastrophe wrote: forumgarden's systems are still having some difficulties. they occur during nightly recurring processes (pacific time - which corresponds to late morning UTC). we are working on them, rest assured, as i hate being awakened at 4am.You could temporarily (despite the inefficiencies involved) shift the trigger to fire the shakey events off after you've completed your morning toilet and taken refreshment. That way you can track down the nastiness and fix it at a more acceptable hour before reverting to the original schedule. You may possibly find that shifting the processes to a busier period triggers the problem(s) more frequently, making the system easier to debug.