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What's Happened
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 11:01 am
by Arnie
I have a couple of questions I would like to ask

Is this type of posting allowed or is it going to incur the wrath of the moderators
(1) In my humble opinion the forum is becoming to predictable and sterile

its turning into a paper tiger looks impressive but it lacks the bite that it once had
(2) Can anyone tell me whats happened to Johnboy or does anyone care enough to ask
Regards
Kevin

Re: What's Happened
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 12:00 pm
by lizzie
Kevin, I was asking Elaine about JB the other day. I have his home address here so will send him a little letter down to him. He is one fabulous person, having met him on several occassions.
I have found this site rather dull too to be honest, one of the reasons i've not been posting plus many other personal ones.
Me and Elaine chat all the time via facebook where they have a thriving gardening/allotment community and we certainly have out share of fun and frolicks over there.
Just my thoughts and opinion.
Re: What's Happened
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 12:08 pm
by alan refail
Hi Kevin
Re question 2: Johnboy is out of the country at present on urgent family business. I'm sure he won't mind my revealing that. I know he will appreciate people getting in touch via a PM.
As for question 1: No comment!
Alan
Re: What's Happened
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:01 pm
by peter
It's quiet on other forums as well, but the answer lies in members hands, start some threads, post some replies.

I think it is often quieter around this time of year and all the financial doom & gloom is making people a bit subdued as well.

Some more frivolous stuff in General Chatter wouldn't hurt.

Re: What's Happened
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:12 pm
by The Grock in the Frock
Have i missed sumthing,guess i have,well thank god for that!
well lets get this place up and running if we think its a bit boring,its down to us lot ,no one else.now gonna answer the tarts thread reg which chief i wouldnt kick out ov me kitchen.
Re: What's Happened
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:30 pm
by Chantal
Isn't it about time we had a party? Sprout wine, fancy dress, etc etc?

Re: What's Happened
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:37 pm
by The Grock in the Frock
hear,hear,what a very good idea,i so like getting drunk and having a good time

,whats the theme this year then?Any ideas ladies and gents?
Re: What's Happened
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 4:30 pm
by oldherbaceous
Well today has been very good on the forum, but i think the biggest problem at the moment is keeping members, we have been losing old and new members alike.
But hopefully things will change, we do have quiet moments on the forum every so often.
As for the theme of the party, i'm was hoping Grockie was going to surprise me.

Re: What's Happened
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 4:32 pm
by The Grock in the Frock
mmmmmmmmmmm will get my thinking cap on ,would you like naughty,or naughtier?
Re: What's Happened
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 4:36 pm
by oldherbaceous
Naughtier seems such a nice word, i suppose we had better go with that.
Re: What's Happened
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:21 pm
by Arnie
Hi Alan,
Thank you for the news about Johnboy very much appreciated

I had sent him a pm sometime back with no reply hence the concern

so your news is welcome

as for Q1 I hadn't been on-line for sometime and it took a long while to wade through all the posting

so i will have to agree with you on this one.
Regards
Kevin

Re: What's Happened
Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 4:54 pm
by Elle's Garden
I have to say that I love this forum * - I just don't get enough time to be on it as I would like. I find that if I haven't been on for more than a couple of days I worry that it will take me sooo long to catch up, that I then don't log on.... I spent 2 hours a week or so back catching up! I am enjoying catching up again today and will attempt to stay more regular (excuse me) so that I can keep up and post into active threads!
*my particular likings are the friendliness of all the members and the knowledge that lies within the threads - in that order...
Re: What's Happened
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 11:31 pm
by Compo
I think the trouble is, nothing really stays the same, people come, people go. Recent evidence shows that fiery debate is still around, the planet, the soil, the plants and the environment around us are all precious to most gardeners. Things are going to get contentious from time to time, but there is no need to worry if it doesn't happen very often!! Life is too short to fall out greatly with folk, so yes let's have a party instead
I have at least ten good reasons to need some partying so bring it on!!
CoMpO
Re: What's Happened
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 12:31 pm
by retropants
I used to pop in a few times every day to see new posts and interesting chat. over the last 18 months, things have slowed down on here so much, that I can leave it for a couple of weeks, and not miss anything.
posting has definitely slowed down, and not just due to the season.
Re: What's Happened
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 4:04 pm
by Westi
Maybe a little 'sell' in the next edition to invite new members onto
the forum or incorporate some of the 'sister' mags so have one big
forum with lots of topics to dip in and out of?
Westi