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Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 6:24 pm
by Jika
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 :)

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 6:26 pm
by Peg
Hi Jika and welcome to the garden :-6

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 6:39 pm
by BabyRider
Hi Jika! You're right! FG is awesome. Welcome aboard, and happy posting! :yh_peace

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:17 pm
by lady cop
Welcome to FG, nice to meet you :-6

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:15 pm
by Lon
Cheers from across the ditch Jika.

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:12 pm
by Jika
Thanks for the welcomes and cheers right back across the 'Tasman' to Lon. Lucky you living in the beautiful land of LOTR.

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 6:19 am
by Paula
Hi Jika, Peeps, you can see them right here. Have fun, I know you will. :-6

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:58 am
by polycarp
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.

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:56 am
by Bothwell
Just my luck, right after a grand slam win we someone from the principality :D



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

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:27 am
by Bothwell
40 miles north west

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:28 am
by Bothwell
There will shortly be another American abroad, as soon as Lady cop can get here!

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:42 am
by lady cop
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

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:42 am
by kensloft
Welcome to the garden and enjoy the posting Jika. Plenty to do and see. See you around the garden.

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:43 am
by kensloft
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.

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 12:50 pm
by abbey
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

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 12:52 pm
by abbey
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:

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 2:50 pm
by busybee
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

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 1:42 am
by Jika
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. :)

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:03 pm
by Oatneal
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

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 3:39 am
by capt_buzzard
Wlcome to FG, they even got some Irish down under

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 5:41 am
by Jika
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?

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:57 am
by minks
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.

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:15 am
by Jives
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!

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 9:07 pm
by Bullet
Hello Rebecca and Jika, and welcome. Looking forward to seeing some of your posts. L8r, Bullet

Big Hi from Melbourne Australia

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:53 pm
by kensloft
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, that´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.