Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Jika · Post by **Jika** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 6:24 pm

Hey Everyone, just wanted to say Hi and wow! FG is awesome.

It's like a treasure trove of information, knowledge and wisdom. I'm looking forward to reading more and getting to know peeps around the boards.

Jika

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 6:26 pm

Hi Jika and welcome to the garden :-6

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 6:39 pm

Hi Jika! You're right! FG is awesome. Welcome aboard, and happy posting! :yh_peace

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:17 pm

Welcome to FG, nice to meet you :-6

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:15 pm

Cheers from across the ditch Jika.

Jika · Post by **Jika** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:12 pm

Thanks for the welcomes and cheers right back across the 'Tasman' to Lon. Lucky you living in the beautiful land of LOTR.

Paula · Post by **Paula** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 6:19 am

Hi Jika, Peeps, you can see them right here. Have fun, I know you will. :-6

polycarp · Post by **polycarp** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:58 am

Hello jika, welcome to the Garden. One thing about the Garden is that it is addictive to the vigorous mind, so we hope to hear your views and opinions on the various issues being discussed here. Go round and enjoy.

Please how did you arrive at the name Jika? It is a name that's used by the fulani people of northeastern Nigeria. Infact, i even have a friend who bears the name Jika. Anyways, you're welcome to FG.

Bothwell · Post by **Bothwell** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:56 am

Just my luck, right after a grand slam win we someone from the principality

Seriously, congrats Rebecca, I enjoyed the game and they deserved to win, welcome to the garden from sunny Gloucestershire

Bothwell · Post by **Bothwell** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:27 am

40 miles north west

Bothwell · Post by **Bothwell** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:28 am

There will shortly be another American abroad, as soon as Lady cop can get here!

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:42 am

Bothwell wrote: There will shortly be another American abroad, as soon as Lady cop can get here!which is going to be the happiest day of my life! :yh_flower

Post by **kensloft** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:42 am

Welcome to the garden and enjoy the posting Jika. Plenty to do and see. See you around the garden.

Post by **kensloft** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:43 am

Rebecca wrote: Hey, everyone - my name is Rebecca - I just signed in - I have no idea what I'm doing. But I do have a question, where do I go to get one of those pictures to put next to my name. As soon as I have the bugs worked out I'll come back and introduce myself properly. Thanks for your help!
Welcome to you Rebecca. The garden is a nice place to talk away the day or night.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 12:50 pm

Jika wrote: Hey Everyone, just wanted to say Hi and wow! FG is awesome.

It's like a treasure trove of information, knowledge and wisdom. I'm looking forward to reading more and getting to know peeps around the boards.

Jika

Hiya Jika welcome to the Garden, you'll find that even with the time differences their's always someone posting 24/7..Enjoy x

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 12:52 pm

Rebecca wrote: Hey, everyone - my name is Rebecca - I just signed in - I have no idea what I'm doing. But I do have a question, where do I go to get one of those pictures to put next to my name. As soon as I have the bugs worked out I'll come back and introduce myself properly. Thanks for your help!
Welcome Rebecca, dont worry you'll soon get used to the software, hey if i can do it!!...... :wah:

busybee · Post by **busybee** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 2:50 pm

Hello and welcome from bonnie scotland, well it would be bonnie if it wasn't for the rain, we're about to get our quota of april showers - that last until june/july.

Busybee :-6

Jika · Post by **Jika** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 1:42 am

Thanks again for all the welcome notes.

Special Hi to fellow 'newbies', Geezer Gal and Rebecca.

To answer poly carp re: how did I arrive at the name Jika?

Well, the area we live in, was/is known in Australian Aboriginal terms as the Jika Jika lands, home to the Jika Jika peoples before colonialisation, or invasion, as some may say, of this great southern land. (Late 1700's)

I like the name and have great respect for indigenous people, their culture, languages and history.

Oatneal · Post by **Oatneal** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:03 pm

Hi Jika!

Are you close to Philip Island? I visited there about 15 years ago...and saw the cute little Penguins come ashore. It was very cool! Ever been there?

Oatneal

Canadian guy

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 3:39 am

Wlcome to FG, they even got some Irish down under

Jika · Post by **Jika** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 5:41 am

Hey capt_buzzard! Yup, there's plenty of Irish down under, even I, have Irish blood running through my veins

Hi to Oatneal! Yes I am reasonably close to Phillip Island. It's about an hour 1/2 drive from Melbourne and I'm so glad you got to see the cheeky little Fairy Penguins make their way up the beach. They are impossibly cute! Phillip Island is home to a large population of Koalas and thousands of Fur Seals too. Did you see any of them?

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:57 am

Howdy both of you newbies, take a wander about the flowers.

Remember just do not pick any ok, we are for show only

Cheers and have a grand time.

Jives · Post by **Jives** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:15 am

A warm welcome to you Jika! My name is 1Lt. Jonathan St. Ives USAFR, an ex-fighter pilot turned alternative school math teacher. Welcome to the Garden, from what I know of you so far, your avatar is very suited to your personality....warm and friendly!

On the whole you'll find this board is a very well-behaved and interesting one. It's well-moderated and has the most fascinating and mature group of people I've ever come across, and I've seen a lot of boards in my day. I have a feeling you won't be a n()()b for very long!

Bullet · Post by **Bullet** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 9:07 pm

Hello Rebecca and Jika, and welcome. Looking forward to seeing some of your posts. L8r, Bullet

Post by **kensloft** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:53 pm

Rose wrote: Ohh, well, I should explain... I put the Spanish flagg because Spain is my favorite country.

Greetings anyways from Prague in the Czech Republic, thatÃ‚´s where I am staying.

"When every day seems the same, it is because we have stopped noticing the good things that appear in our lives." The Alchemist, http://www.warriorofthelight.com
Welcome to the garden, Rose. Happy posting.