Relationships From The Internet

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:17 pm

I have................

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:55 pm

Actually, FG is the first forum I have ever really gotten involved with. I certainly have made some very good cyber friends here, though I havn't met anyone in real life. I tend to be a bit standoffish about all that stuff really. Though Pinky is coming over to Ireland in the summer so I will see her then, and if I am in the UK this year I think I would like to meet the FG people of Blighty, I am softening up in me old age.

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:58 pm

Galbally;514396 wrote: Actually, FG is the first forum I have ever really gotten involved with. I certainly have made some very good cyber friends here, though I havn't met anyone in real life. I tend to be a bit standoffish about all that stuff really. Though Pinky is coming over to Ireland in the summer so I will see her then, and if I am in the UK this year I think I would like to meet the FG people of Blighty, I am softening up in me old age.

I'm thinking of booking a long weekend for Jim and I to come over, i've never been and it's supposed to be beautiful.

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:01 pm

SuzyB;514401 wrote: I'm thinking of booking a long weekend for Jim and I to come over, i've never been and it's supposed to be beautiful.

Oh you should, its lovely, I may have to become the offical FG tour guide for Ireland, well, my fees are low, and I can talk for ireland of course. :wah:

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:03 pm

Galbally;514410 wrote: Oh you should, its lovely, I may have to become the offical FG tour guide for Ireland, well, my fees are low, and I can talk for ireland of course. :wah:

I don't doubt that for a second, just wouldn't be able to understand you:sneaky:

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:05 pm

Pinky;514399 wrote: I reckon all of us will be very glad to see you too if you do make it over!

I usually stay in Kensington (as in kensington daaahling, not that I can afford Kensington, but I have a friend who can!), and I try and make it over at least once or twice a year to see my friends in London, and of course get to a villa game. I would like to see the old alma mater in Colchester as well again some day, good old colchester. So if there is an FG meet up I will try and be socialble for once! :rolleyes:

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:09 pm

SuzyB;514413 wrote: I don't doubt that for a second, just wouldn't be able to understand you:sneaky:

This is probably quite true. I can usually understand you Brits well enough (and I can put on my old brum accent for translation purposes), except some of the more difficult north east accents, and the glaswegians. I went out with a glasgow woman for years, and I never understood her dad much, he was a nice man though, I think he liked me. Oh the first time in glasgow was hilarious, I really could not understand a lot of people at all, it was quite embarresing! :wah:

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:11 pm

The best friendship I have was formed online almost ten years ago. She is now 26 and I am 40. It's like an older/younger sister relationship. which is nice as we are both onlies. I admit I don't take online friendships as seriously as I do my outernet friends but this one I did and it was worth doing.

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:14 pm

RedGlitter;514428 wrote: The best friendship I have was formed online almost ten years ago. She is now 26 and I am 40. It's like an older/younger sister relationship. which is nice as we are both onlies. I admit I don't take online friendships as seriously as I do my outernet friends but this one I did and it was worth doing.

Is that what we are calling the real world now, the "outernet", I kinda like that, then again, I am not sure. Whats an onlie red? I have never heard of that before.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:19 pm

hi red how iz you

i would never of believed it possible for people to meet over the Internet and fall in love but there are people on here i really care about and to be honest i like these people much more than some of my friends that i know in real life especially now I've stopped drinking ... the drunken idjots :wah:

hoxtonchris · Post by **hoxtonchris** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:28 pm

i have known many internet people met just 2 both are 2 of the nicest folk ever 1 is a vicar and the other a girl ,shes a great gal think ill have her for my arm rest ,yep my right hand gal

Mystery · Post by **Mystery** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 5:45 pm

I've met lots of wonderful people online, but have yet to meet any of them in RL. I have a couple of very special friends online, and one of them is coming to the states in October for my birthday. She's terrific and we're both in similar fields, as well as having similar interests, so the friendship bloomed. She's also dating someone from the states, so she may be moving here, which would be fantastic.

Mystery · Post by **Mystery** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:01 pm

I always enjoy phone calls, as it's nice to at least have a voice, and the accents trip me out

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:13 pm

Galbally;514435 wrote: Is that what we are calling the real world now, the "outernet", I kinda like that, then again, I am not sure. Whats an onlie red? I have never heard of that before.

Hi Galbally,

I just made that up, "outernet" as opposed to internet, because it feels odd to say my "real life friends." As if online friendships are somehow fake. Sure, some are, but I think most are similar to a pen pal...what do you think?

Onlies: we're both only children, no siblings.

:)

Mystery · Post by **Mystery** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:19 pm

Pinky;514600 wrote: It was really funny when I went to the US, because I kept coming out with words from my dialect, which no-one knew, I had to really concentrate to think about phrasing things.

Such as 'Do you want to order a drink with that?'

'I'm alright thanks.'

'Oh, good. But do you want a drink?'

'No, I'm fine.'

'Great, I'm glad you're well, but are you going to order anything else?'

:wah: :wah:

LMAO, it does get confusing. The english language is confusing enough, and every culture that speaks it speaks a different dialect it seems. I hope you enjoyed your visit(s) to the states Pinky

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:19 pm

Pinky;514600 wrote: It was really funny when I went to the US, because I kept coming out with words from my dialect, which no-one knew, I had to really concentrate to think about phrasing things.

Such as 'Do you want to order a drink with that?'

'I'm alright thanks.'

'Oh, good. But do you want a drink?'

'No, I'm fine.'

'Great, I'm glad you're well, but are you going to order anything else?'

:wah: :wah:

Yes, I remember asking an American girl if I could "Bum a fag" in england once, she nearly died, she though I was after some gay sex, man that was priceless. :wah:

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:21 pm

RedGlitter;514598 wrote: Hi Galbally,

I just made that up, "outernet" as opposed to internet, because it feels odd to say my "real life friends." As if online friendships are somehow fake. Sure, some are, but I think most are similar to a pen pal...what do you think?

Onlies: we're both only children, no siblings.

:)

Yes, I think the pen pal analogy is quite apt actually, though its like having 20 pen pals at once of course.

Onlies eh? Thats kinda a nice for it.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:26 pm

I've met a few people from here and look forward to seeing some of them again soon and meeting some new faces.

My family all think its odd and dangerous that I drive miles to meet people I know through here. :rolleyes:

I've made some great friends through here and if we all lived closer I'm sure we'd all get together more often.

I knew Hamster before she was a fluffball, and I apologise now for inflicting her upon you all!

:wah:

Mystery · Post by **Mystery** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:31 pm

Pinky;514614 wrote: I really loved it! Flopstock reckons I talk funny!

Everyone was so helpful, the shuttlebus guy even drove me into town to save me spending a fortune on a taxi, though most things there are so much cheaper than here. Floopy and Lilacdragon were fascinated watching me roll my own ciggies. They couldn't believe how much Marboro Lights are over here!

I've heard about how much more things are there, and thank goodness it's cheaper here, but I think that has more to do with the value of money doesn't it?

I'm sure you thought everyone here talks funny

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:31 pm

Pinky;514618 wrote: We're kinda glad that you did Betty!

hehehe she knows I luv her really!!

Mystery · Post by **Mystery** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:52 pm

Talking about accents, I love the Australian one, and the Irish accent as well.

<--total country bumpkin

Pythos · Post by **Pythos** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 1:02 am

I have never met anyone from the internet in person yet. One day I am sure I will.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 1:10 am

Mystery;514657 wrote: Talking about accents, I love the Australian one, and the Irish accent as well.

And I'm rather partial to how you all speak down Louisiana way. :-6

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:37 am

I had the pleasure of meeting 13 FG members in RL, and happily call them all friends.

My current mate and I met online as well.

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:42 am

If we think about the overwhelming reaction to BabyRider's accident and how much outpouring of help and concern there was...it shows the depth of how internet friendships can grow.

I've actually met many friends from the internet and would LOVE to meet a lot more of you! One friend flew all the way from Scotland after we'd been chatting for a year or so and has returned twice more!