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Rabble
30th September 2007, 03:40 AM
The WLT & Way of the Willet Theme Song Combo

We'll be posting till the morning wait and see,
And we'll make them as confusing as can be,
There'll be nonesense and Outsanity,
To confuddle all humanity,
This Thread is mad so post along with me.

We'll be scoffing all the cookies we can see,
And we'll eat as many chocolates as can be,
There'll be thong talk and Outsanity,
And a general dose of vanity,
This Thread is now as sturdy as a tree.

With a question then an answer then a quote,
We will keep this thread as bouyant as a boat,
No KT member will be safe,
If they enter our little space,
We will capture them within the words we wrote.

When your naff boss really seems to get your goat,
We will make you laugh quite heartily from the throat,
No simple message will be safe,
In this double entendre space,
As we quote and chat and generally gloat.

What is this total chaos you may ask,
And what is this strange threads overriding task?
It's to talk for far too long,
To make our droll w**k speed along,
The Willets ways are here to always last!

What is this thread in question you may ask,
And what is this strange threads overriding task?
It's to make a thread so long,
That the world will sing along,
World's Longest Thread is here to always last!

By the amazing Ja¥son/AlterEgo Merged Genius!

Rabble
30th September 2007, 03:43 AM
The World's Longest Thread FAQS

Welcome! Wilkommen! Bienvenue! Bienvenida! Fáilte! Sdrasvitye! Kia Ora! Croeso! Tervetuloa! To The World's Longest Thread!

A question that us regular posters, Willeteers as we’ve come to be known, here on the WLT are often asked is 'whuh?' Well, it's quite simple really. . .

So how'd this all start?

The World's Longest Thread dates back to the beginning of the WoAM KTBB, a bulletin board not dissimilar to this one, where it began its existence as a humble but effective exercise in post count uppage and random emoticon posting :crazy: :evil: :p The original WLT was over 100 pages in length, causing that bulletin board to crash and bringing the wrath of the PowersThatBe. Those-who-must-be-obeyed decreed that no Willet on that site could be more than 15 pages. Doing this also gives us the chance to dream up interesting or amusing names for each new WLT. As you can tell (check our WLT History Page (http://wltstuff.vexingvixen.net/wlthistory.html) to see), we don't always manage it, but it's the thought that counts.

What do we post here?

Well, likesay, it started off as random smilies and such, but like any good viral infection, it's diversified and evolved since then. Some people come here to post little details from their life, let off steam about their unworthy employers, or share funny things they heard or saw. Others come here to trade witticisms, brag about how much dosh they made on Celebdaq, or post their most recent high score at this week's fashionable Flash-based internet game (Run Escape! for example) that the world will have forgotten in a month (anyone remember that game from last month?). Yet others come here to call Anonew 'Gwyneth' and generally annoy him cough*Jayson*cough. Or to watch the WLT renowned Kitty & Jayson Show. It's very much a case of post what you want, when you want.

To enhance your posting enjoyment please feel free to use this devilishly fiendish piece of programming from Anonew :cool: (http://earth.prohosting.com/dartga/kt_ciser.html) just click the smilie , a tool most useful in making your drivel appear pretty. However, you'll receive complaints if you do this too often, since it messes up the formatting of the archived versions (don't even ask -- there are some things you'll learn as you go).

What's the deal with all the poems?

At some point in the past, it was decided that whoever made the first post on a new page, with the exception of page 1 and page 15, would have to post a page starting poem. This was generally kinda cool, but for those unlucky enough to get stung with a poem five or six times in a row (it happened) it was a bit onerous, to which end Anonew came up with The WLT Poem Generator (http://earth.prohosting.com/dartga/poemgen.html) which, despite some controversy, takes 99% of the effort out of doing page starting poems, if so wanted. No-one’s looking for Shakespeare after all. Of course there’s also the much copied classic from Kitster, the "innit" poem which shall be a treasured memory for many years (or hours at least!) FAQ’s, Innit!

There is also a traditional poem that appeared on each page 15 (along with the lengthy tale "The Curse of the Unfinished Willet") which can be found in our off-site archives (http://wltstuff.vexingvixen.net/).

Some folk in doing the poems for so long on WoAM, became a wee bit weary of trying to find rhymes for some of the pages, like seven and eleven and so, some of the most ancient willeteers were granted not only exemption from doing so but also the almighty power to grant immunity to others; you can read more about this on our Poem Immunity Page (http://wltstuff.vexingvixen.net/nktimmunities.html).

Page starting poems, following a brief period of banning due to excessive length and copyright breachment have been re-established in this new forum and we do find that upon starting a page, if you wish to stand up and recite poetry to us or your friend/lodger/cat/coffee cup* (*Delete as appropriate) this is perfectly acceptable and often rather therapeutic, so long as they are no longer than say, twelve lines, and original in content! Alternatively a random factoid, a link, a personal fact, or joke can be posted, though this is considered by some as the boring and uninspired way out of a poem corner. Some willeteers also like to intersperse non-page-starting poems or quote song lyrics: this is usually considered alright, if they're only snippets and not epics, and their authors are properly credited within the post. Unfortunatly due to a recent abuse of poemage in the WLT, the hosties have decreed that only page starting poems are to be posted. All other poetry should be in the appropriate forum. However, should you be the lucky one to start a page and either ignore or not realize that fact, and the page ends without appropriate poemage being offered, you will be subject to dire consequences, the likes of which are too ugly to describe in this nice, polite FAQ document.

Okay, got that. Now what's all these stats and the really long poem at the beginning?

The long poem at the beginning is basically the WLT National Anthem and should appear in the first post of every WLT. No ifs, no buts, just do it! It can also be found in the off-site archives (http://wltstuff.vexingvixen.net/). Near the start of each new Willet, we post the stats from the last one, including the number of posts made by each individual willeteer and also the ongoing stats. A list of people who've started a WLT and how many they've done are included and almost of most importance, a list of the number of pages and posts from the start of the WLT. It is the World's Longest Thread after all. . . We need this as proof!

Why?

It's an expression of everyone's inner nerd, probably. It's also a huge pain in the neck - almost everyone complains about doing them but secretly loves doing so! Make sure you’ve mastered copy and paste before you start a Willet! And please -- if you know that you'll be logging off or have no desire to start a Willet, do not post within the last 10 lines of page 15 of any WLT. Of course, if you've not participated in at least two previous Willets, you're not eligible to start one, so don't even think of it.

Newbie pot? Cushion?

Simply, this is the initiation ceremony for new Willeteers. For the duration of your first WLT, you will be thrown in the newbie pot (take a hot bath of stew in other words). For your second WLT, you're a cushion. After that -- and only after that, you're eligible to compete to be a WLT-starter (yes, a daunting task, but we even have an Instruction Page (http://wltstuff.vexingvixen.net/wlt_start.html)) And please don't feel self-conscious about your trip into the newbie pot -- you'll find that willeteers are always getting wet, whether by jumping into the duck pond or hot tub, or getting dowsed with a bucket of water.

This affects me how?

Not at all. We're not some kinda bizarre clique of weirdos here (except in the sense that we blatantly are) so you can either post a few 'splash splash' type posts, or just breeze on past this thread in search of your favourite bonding or some serious discussion on which colour of dragon is most likely to hatch from an egg of indeterminate size but kept three degrees warmer than the others!

Smart operators will already have discerned that the initiation can be avoided by waiting until near the end of page 15, making one 'Hi I'm posting here' type post, thereby cutting out the entire newbie pot stage in a fell swoop of timing (or something). But be warned: the WLT has a habit of generating new traditions at the drop of a hat. Never think yourself safe!

Ketchup? Is this a diner?

No, though we often post about food and reading the WLT may make you extremely hungry. Quite a lot of the posts generated here are done when people log into the forums, and catch up with the progress of the WLT, usually by quoting lots of people's posts and responding. Catch up aka Ketchup, Cat Poop, Catching Hoops or some other such expression is the terminology used by all the Willeteers who enjoy this willet tradition.

Suppose I'm enjoying myself and want to go past the 15th page?

We really wouldn't recommend that. In fact, it's actually considered to be illegal and immoral -- at least in our somewhat skewed world view. Any posts beyond page 15 do not count in the running totals, and may result in bad-tempered reactions from other willeteers, ranging from sharp bites to a stint in the stocks, with other posters throwing rancid and rotten objects at you (also the punishment for those who post enough in one Willet to annoy others and bring complaints of how fast it went and how much ketchup resulted). If you value your limbs and clean clothing, remember this: Fifteen is thine magic number: the number shalt be fifteen. Thou shalt not stop at fourteen nor proceed to sixteen, but achieve the number fifteen in its fulfillment!

Is this thread anything to do with ClanFiend?

Not in and of itself, no. However, scientists working in a shed in East Sussex recently calculated that at its present rate of growth, by 2010 everything in the world will have something to do with ClanFiend, so don't hold your breath. For those who have still got no idea what we’re talking about and are now in deeper confuddlement with the mention of ClanFiend, check the ClanFiend Info Page! (http://wltstuff.vexingvixen.net/clanfiend.html)

Anything else I oughta know?

Probably, but we've been typing for ages now, so that's your lot, nearly. . .

We have just enough typing ability left to say:
’We hope your enjoy your visit here at the WLT. Please note that toilet facilities are located at the rear of the building, but due to budget cutbacks and no-one being bothered, these haven't been cleaned since 1912. Same deal with the kitchen - last month whatever lives in there nailed the door shut and set up an independent democratic republic.’

Anyhow, enjoy your stay and come back often!

Written By Anonew and friends.
Last Update: June 2007

Rabble
30th September 2007, 03:43 AM
Willet Threads 2007

WLT: Seeing The New Year in Drunken Willeting Style! (Sharon) 10
WLT: Is It Just Me or Are the Smurfs Loose Again?! (Aurelia) 10
WLT: A New Ketch Every Read (Lady Faizah) 10
WLT: Be Badgers and Smurfs Stealing Poems (Aurelia) 10
WLT: A Sims Update? (Tatiana) 10
WLT: Be a New Year a New me? (Lisa Lewis) 10
WLT: Be An Accidental Ending? (Kestrel) 10
WLT: A Rabble Pot on Every Page! (Paulita) 10
WLT: Ring? (Lady Faizah) 10
WLT: HARRYPOTTERHARRYPOTTER!!!! Hurrah!! (Beisla) 10
WLT: Be Time For An Oil Change? (Bullbound) 15
WLT: Weddings, Weddings, Everywhere and Not A Cake To Eat aka Two In A Row (Bullbound) 15
WLT: Ccccccccccccccccccccaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaattttttttttttttttttttttttttsssss sssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Madrigal) 15
WLT: Spring Shoot, Fall Colors (Tatiana)15
WLT: Sound different than you think? (Faren)15
WLT: Be a picnic or a slaughter? (Ladyholdmara)15
WLT: Be Answers on a Postcard? (Woollymouse)15
WLT: No Oatmeal for Woolly. Just cute toes! (Woollymouse)15
WLT: Now complete with fabulous kilts and bagpipes! (Beisla)15
WLT: Bee Party Time? Yes!(Ghyle)15
WLT: Where'd it go??? (Bamy) 15
WLT: Continue forever? (Ghyle) 15
WLT: Revenge of the Snack Foods (Faren) 15
WLT: Be The End of Harry Potter?! (Kestrel) 15
WLT: Survive off life support? (FallingLlama) 15
WLT: And The Cat Yawned! (Sharon) 15
WLT: defy gravity? (Kath) 15
WLT: Kill The marmite-Eating Kitty? (C_ris)
WLT: Be Plotbadgers For NaNoWriMo? Just started...

Total Pages/Posts since the Beginning
Total Pages - 10,014
Total Posts - 437,623

Rabble
30th September 2007, 03:44 AM
Willet Thread Starters for 2007

Aurelia - 2
Bamy - 1
Beisla - 2
Bullbound - 2.5
C_ris - 1
FallingLlama - 1
Faren - 2
Ghyle - 1.5
Kath - 1
Kestrel- 2
Lady Faizah - 2
Ladyholdermara - 1
Lisa Lewis - 1
Madrigal - 1
Paulita - 1
Rabble - 1
Sharon - 2
Tatiana - 2
Woollymouse - 2


Total Threads for 2007 - 28

Rabble
30th September 2007, 03:44 AM
Who Posted?
Total Posts: 750
User Name Posts
Beisla 87
Ghyle 84
Rabble 72
Paulita 66
Bullbound 58
Cherlyn 43
Kestrel 42
Faren 40
Kathryn Draconna 34
Wolfegar 29
C_ris 25
Bamy 23
dragon_dreams 21
FallingLlama 19
Jax 14
ShadowReine 14
Kath 12
Sharon 11
elfycat 8
Vixen 7
geishagirl 7
Dragongirl 7
twizsmiz 6
Ilana 6
Aurelia 5
edith 4
fejar 2
Lady Wolf 2
Pernita 1
Blitzen 1

Rabble
30th September 2007, 03:45 AM
Willet open!

Now shuddup and post!

Kestrel
30th September 2007, 04:04 AM
YAY for Rabbles!

dragon_dreams
30th September 2007, 05:44 AM
:wave: No comments on ketchup, back later

Faren
30th September 2007, 06:32 AM
Rabbles, you need to add yourself to the list of Willet starters for 2007. :whistle:

Faren
30th September 2007, 06:33 AM
:applause:And good job, btw.

Faren
30th September 2007, 06:34 AM
I am in mourning for my Florida Gators have lost their game today. :cry2:

Faren
30th September 2007, 06:34 AM
Though it was extremely exciting and was decided in the final...2 seconds.

Faren
30th September 2007, 06:35 AM
Bully, you must be awfully proud of your alma mater. They are playing fantastic ball this year.

Rabble
30th September 2007, 07:03 AM
Bully, you must be awfully proud of your alma mater. They are playing fantastic ball this year.

:gutter: :whistle:

Beisla
30th September 2007, 07:18 AM
NaNo? *PANIC* NANO?!!?! :aaah: :scared: :runaway:

Cherlyn
30th September 2007, 07:38 AM
Okay Rabbles! Delete that post on page 16 of the last Willet!!! :tapfoot:

Cherlyn
30th September 2007, 07:39 AM
Hi Faren! :wave:
Hi Beisla! :wave:
Hi Rabble! :wave:

Cherlyn
30th September 2007, 07:40 AM
I've got Nursery tomorrow at church. So I better go to bed.

Cherlyn
30th September 2007, 07:41 AM
My arm has been hurting the past three days! It is better though. I am not down in my back anymore . . . :shrug:

Ghyle
30th September 2007, 08:00 AM
:ketchup: komplete!

Ghyle
30th September 2007, 08:02 AM
The Smiling Smurf sez:

PREK!

Ghyle
30th September 2007, 08:04 AM
Hi Cherlyn! :wave:

Jax
30th September 2007, 08:05 AM
Rabble started a willet!?!?!? :eepfaint:

Beisla
30th September 2007, 08:13 AM
What candy-ish thing did you make?
It's just got butter and sugar and chocolate, syrup and a bit of flour.
You could make drunken chocolate surprise....

1) Get really, really drunk.
2) Wrap cooking chocolate in newspaper.
3) Pass out.
4) Wake up wondering what the heck you wrapped in newspaper.
5) Open it and find out. Surprise!
Lol! :D

But I couldn't do the first step; I wouldn't waste all my alcohol on getting drunk!

Ghyle
30th September 2007, 08:19 AM
But I couldn't do the first step; I wouldn't waste all my alcohol on getting drunk!

Use up a friend's, and play Drunken Chocolate Surprise together.

Ghyle
30th September 2007, 08:20 AM
Rabble started a willet!?!?!? :eepfaint:

Believe it or not... Rabble started a willet. And such a lovely willet too.

Ghyle
30th September 2007, 08:22 AM
Willet open!

Now shuddup and post!

!gnitsop si I

Rabble
30th September 2007, 08:37 AM
Rabble started a willet!?!?!? :eepfaint:

:erm: *phones 111* :hide:

Rabble
30th September 2007, 08:38 AM
!gnitsop si I

No, no, NO! You're doing it wrong! :baseball:

Bullbound
30th September 2007, 09:34 AM
:erm: *phones 111* :hide:

Is the emergency number always 3 digits around the world? Hmmm....

Bamy
30th September 2007, 09:38 AM
I am in mourning for my Florida Gators have lost their game today. :cry2:
:hugs:
NaNo? *PANIC* NANO?!!?! :aaah: :scared: :runaway:
Don't worry, you still have a month to go before it starts. I am not going to do a full 50k. My goal is to finish 3 short stories.
Rabble started a willet!?!?!? :eepfaint::hugs:

Faren
30th September 2007, 09:47 AM
Wonders never cease, do they? :laugh:

Bamy
30th September 2007, 10:02 AM
Nope!:D

C_ris
30th September 2007, 11:27 AM
Wots a plotbadger?

Ghyle
30th September 2007, 11:56 AM
Wots a plotbadger?

You'll never know, duckie.

Ghyle
30th September 2007, 11:57 AM
Is the emergency number always 3 digits around the world? Hmmm....

Nein! 11!

Ghyle
30th September 2007, 11:58 AM
No, no, NO! You're doing it wrong! :baseball:

*pitches a ball to Rabble*

Ghyle
30th September 2007, 12:00 PM
<--- I just noticed my post count. Any excuse for a party, what?

*sets up streamers and other decoration*

Paulita
30th September 2007, 12:19 PM
What's going on. Rabble are you sick or something. Or has the mousling suceeded with the first direct womb to brain translocation?

Paulita
30th September 2007, 12:19 PM
Wots a plotbadger?

A sick badger!

Paulita
30th September 2007, 12:22 PM
Rabbles, you need to add yourself to the list of Willet starters for 2007. :whistle:

Maybe she doesn't want anyone to know?

FallingLlama
30th September 2007, 12:35 PM
Willet open!

Now shuddup and post!
Rabble started a Willet?
:jawdrop::faint:



PREK


:eek2::faint:
*spit*

I am in mourning for my Florida Gators have lost their game today. :cry2:
awww. . . :group:
*wonders if Penn State even played yesterday*

NaNo? *PANIC* NANO?!!?! :aaah: :scared: :runaway:
You still have a month.
Tomorrow is the day that the board reopens, everyone tries to log in, and it crashes.

The Smiling Smurf sez:

PREK!
Eh? *falls more gently to floor*
*spit*


Rabble started a willet!?!?!? :eepfaint:
That was pretty much my reaction.

:erm: *phones 111* :hide:
Is the emergency number always 3 digits around the world? Hmmm....
And does it always end in "11"?

Wots a plotbadger?
Most people in NaNoWriMo respond to plotbunnies -- rather like dustbunnies, lurking about under the beds and in corners, but bringing ideas at the oddest times.

Rabble always has a slightly different take on things, though I could see her responding to plot ninjas.

:ketchup: complete!

FallingLlama
30th September 2007, 12:36 PM
'Lita, why are you still here? Didn't you tell that Mousling to get a move on?

Bamy
30th September 2007, 12:36 PM
And does it always end in "11"?


Nope. In the UK we have "999".

Rabble
30th September 2007, 12:40 PM
Most people in NaNoWriMo respond to plotbunnies -- rather like dustbunnies, lurking about under the beds and in corners, but bringing ideas at the oddest times.

Rabble always has a slightly different take on things, though I could see her responding to plot ninjas.

:ketchup: complete!

:erm: :noface: who told her about the plotninjas?

Beisla
30th September 2007, 05:11 PM
Is the emergency number always 3 digits around the world? Hmmm....
Interesting observation, might be.
Ours is 112.

It used to be 999, or something like that, but on the old phones were you had to spin the dial number 9 took the longest to dial, so they changed it to small numbers.
:hugs:

Don't worry, you still have a month to go before it starts. I am not going to do a full 50k. My goal is to finish 3 short stories.
:hugs:Being as I am, I'll probably either go for the whole thing or not at all. I'll probably sign up, but I'll have to see how my thesis goes this month. Nothing is certain yet.

Paulita
30th September 2007, 06:06 PM
'Lita, why are you still here? Didn't you tell that Mousling to get a move on?

I did but it ain't moving!

Paulita
30th September 2007, 06:07 PM
:erm: :noface: who told her about the plotninjas?

The plotducks probably.

C_ris
30th September 2007, 06:51 PM
Interesting observation, might be.
Ours is 112.

It used to be 999, or something like that, but on the old phones were you had to spin the dial number 9 took the longest to dial, so they changed it to small numbers.
Being as I am, I'll probably either go for the whole thing or not at all. I'll probably sign up, but I'll have to see how my thesis goes this month. Nothing is certain yet.

112 is the international emergency number - it works most places (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1-1-2) in the world.

In the UK use 112 if you are on a mobile as it routes the call to the nearest emergency services rather than just the first available one, and allows them to work out where you are.

C_ris
30th September 2007, 06:52 PM
:erm: :noface: who told her about the plotninjas?

It might have been the plotdragons... They're not liking the competition.:disguise:

Bullbound
30th September 2007, 07:40 PM
In the US, it is 911

Lady Wolf
30th September 2007, 08:35 PM
Interesting observation, might be.
Ours is 112.

It used to be 999, or something like that, but on the old phones were you had to spin the dial number 9 took the longest to dial, so they changed it to small numbers.

[usless fact] 999 was chosen as the emergency number in the UK because of old dial phones. The number 9 is last on the dial and is hardest to accidently dial, and impossible to dial if your finger slips out while dialing another number.[/usless fact]

Lady Wolf
30th September 2007, 08:37 PM
I did but it ain't moving!

*offers Lita a mini trampoline - gotta get it moving one way or another*:whistle:

Beisla
30th September 2007, 08:40 PM
[usless fact] 999 was chosen as the emergency number in the UK because of old dial phones. The number 9 is last on the dial and is hardest to accidently dial, and impossible to dial if your finger slips out while dialing another number.[/usless fact]Interesnting. :tilt:

Lady Wolf
30th September 2007, 08:40 PM
Is feeling guilty - made the wolfing cry - caught the end of his thumb while trimming his nails. Didn't cut him, but clippers pinched the skin and woke him up.:faint::cry::ouch::sorry:

Ate several American style choc chip cookies to feel better.:cookie::cookie::cookie:

edith
30th September 2007, 08:48 PM
hello everyone!
Might be able to keep up with this willet!

Beisla
30th September 2007, 09:12 PM
Is feeling guilty - made the wolfing cry - caught the end of his thumb while trimming his nails. Didn't cut him, but clippers pinched the skin and woke him up.:faint::cry::ouch::sorry:

Ate several American style choc chip cookies to feel better.:cookie::cookie::cookie::hugs: Poor thing, but it was just an accident. If you didn't cut him he was probably more surprised than hurt.

hello everyone!
Might be able to keep up with this willet!Hello, nice avatar! :D

edith
30th September 2007, 09:21 PM
It's the dog (in need of a bath, a brush and a trim (as always)) when I caught him reading (or at least examining) the book (same one as in my previous avvie) I'd had to abandon in a hurry!

Kestrel
30th September 2007, 09:29 PM
Rabble started a willet!?!?!? :eepfaint:

Does Rabbles never start willets???

Bamy
30th September 2007, 09:43 PM
Not if she can help it.:giggle:

fejar
30th September 2007, 11:17 PM
The thought of starting a WLT can cause a severe reaction in some folk. You get WLT-Wibbles and a strong desire to drink copious amounts of alkihol, or did I mix that up?

fejar
30th September 2007, 11:44 PM
My sis sent me this piccy of a street artist's work!

Wolfegar
30th September 2007, 11:53 PM
My sis sent me this piccy of a street artist's work!
:cool:

fejar
30th September 2007, 11:53 PM
You should see some of the others!

fejar
30th September 2007, 11:56 PM
I like this one too!

Jax
1st October 2007, 12:07 AM
In the US, it is 911:laugh: Onya Bully - like everyone else in the world doesn't know what the US's emergency phone number is! :giggle: No offence! I remember they had to add 911 to NZ's emergency list because too many people were too stupid and dialled 911 after watching American tv programmes... :roll:

Jax
1st October 2007, 12:07 AM
Fe I love those sorts of pictures!! :good:

fejar
1st October 2007, 12:08 AM
:shake: some people! Whoops, coment on folk dialing 911!

fejar
1st October 2007, 12:10 AM
Thanks Jax, she sent me about 15, want more?

Jax
1st October 2007, 12:21 AM
Go for it! Though you'll use up all your allotted space if you post them all here.

fejar
1st October 2007, 12:22 AM
So what do I do then?

fejar
1st October 2007, 12:26 AM
Ok I've found a way to show a couple, will change it next time I'm on!

Jax
1st October 2007, 12:30 AM
Kewl!!! :cool:

Faren
1st October 2007, 06:27 AM
Rabbles, you need to add yourself to the list of Willet starters for 2007. :whistle:

Maybe she doesn't want anyone to know?

Doesn't matter. She's messing up the STATS!! :eek:

PoppaWolf might drool on her. :shake:

Faren
1st October 2007, 06:29 AM
awww. . . :group:
*wonders if Penn State even played yesterday*


:erm: They lost too. :sorry:

Faren
1st October 2007, 06:30 AM
Is feeling guilty - made the wolfing cry - caught the end of his thumb while trimming his nails. Didn't cut him, but clippers pinched the skin and woke him up.:faint::cry::ouch::sorry:

Ate several American style choc chip cookies to feel better.:cookie::cookie::cookie:

:group: Happens to everyone.

Faren
1st October 2007, 06:30 AM
hello everyone!
Might be able to keep up with this willet!

IS that a challenge?? :evil:

Faren
1st October 2007, 06:56 AM
Of course, right after I posted that, I got busy. :roll:

Faren
1st October 2007, 07:06 AM
And still am busy. :irked:

Bamy
1st October 2007, 07:44 AM
:hugs:

edith
1st October 2007, 07:54 AM
IS that a challenge?? :evil:

No! A fact! Its term time again!

Beisla
1st October 2007, 08:02 AM
My sis sent me this piccy of a street artist's work!:cool:
I've seen those types of pictures before, but not that one. You ought to post it somewhere where Bronzie can see it. :D
Those never cease to amaze me; I wish I could see them in rl sometime.

Faren
1st October 2007, 08:03 AM
I agree, that street art is awesome. But I wonder if I would get a bit of vertigo looking at one. :erm:

Faren
1st October 2007, 08:04 AM
:cool:
I've seen those types of pictures before, but not that one. You ought to post it somewhere where Bronzie can see it. :D
Those never cease to amaze me; I wish I could see them in rl sometime.

Bronzie can just come over to the willet and look if he wants to see them. :whistle:

Ghyle
1st October 2007, 08:13 AM
:wave: Nah... I have it on good authority that the plotsmurfs are up to no good again.

Ghyle
1st October 2007, 08:17 AM
And I'm off for almost ten days.

Act up, as usual... now why am I saying that? Y'all act up anyway....

Faren
1st October 2007, 08:19 AM
Have a good trip! :wave:

Beisla
1st October 2007, 08:42 AM
Bronzie can just come over to the willet and look if he wants to see them. :whistle:You're right about that!

Wolfegar
1st October 2007, 08:53 AM
You should see some of the others!
I'd like to.

I like this one too!
So do I.

So what do I do then?
If the pictures are not copyrighted, you can upload them to a photobucket (http://www.photobucket.com) account and then post the link. If the photos are copyrighted, you will have to find the artist's site, if he has one, and post a link to that.

Ok I've found a way to show a couple, will change it next time I'm on!
Can't see details in the avatar. :(

Doesn't matter. She's messing up the STATS!! :eek:

PoppaWolf might drool on her. :shake:
Which stats did she mess up?

Bronzie can just come over to the willet and look if he wants to see them. :whistle:
Yeah! :foottap:

And I'm off for almost ten days.

Act up, as usual... now why am I saying that? Y'all act up anyway....
Have a nice journey.

(Hence the "usual" bit.)

Rabble
1st October 2007, 09:29 AM
Which stats did she mess up?
No stats was messed up! All numberz is corrects! I used the calculatey machine thing!

:angel: :whistle:

Faren
1st October 2007, 09:45 AM
No stats was messed up! All numberz is corrects! I used the calculatey machine thing!

:angel: :whistle:

:roll: Everything is fine NOW.

Wolfegar
1st October 2007, 09:52 AM
Rain, coming in waves,
So loud, it drowns out other sound.
Should I swim to w--k?

Wolfegar
1st October 2007, 09:54 AM
No stats was messed up! All numberz is corrects! I used the calculatey machine thing!

:angel: :whistle:

:roll: Everything is fine NOW.
Good, good.

Rabble
1st October 2007, 10:23 AM
:roll: Everything is fine NOW.

:suspic: :baseball:

Faren
1st October 2007, 10:37 AM
Rain, coming in waves,
So loud, it drowns out other sound.
Should I swim to w--k?

Nice! Drive carefully!!

Faren
1st October 2007, 10:38 AM
:suspic: :baseball:

:swordfight:

FallingLlama
1st October 2007, 10:43 AM
:yawn:
Good morning.

Why are weekends so short and w*rk weeks so long?

Rabble
1st October 2007, 11:11 AM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=kwrEHBO3tNE
:rofl2:

Beisla
1st October 2007, 11:43 AM
(from the avatar thread)
:hugs:
Thanks, Jaxie. :hugs:
I'd just got back from the Vantaa city museum's Rainbow-Finland exhibit and reading about people being prosecuted and beaten up, discriminated against and generally treated as second-class citizens. I know we still have a long way to go for equality, but still, it made me think and hope that I should NOT have to listen to that sort of thing in this day and age (or any, for that matter). So I snapped a little. Minor comments, but they hurt.

Beisla
1st October 2007, 11:44 AM
Testing... (colors for the stable's web page)
(testing a color) Huh. Appears to be white. Hmm...

Faren
1st October 2007, 11:45 AM
Well, if you wanted invisible, it worked. ;)

Beisla
1st October 2007, 11:46 AM
Testing again...

Beisla
1st October 2007, 11:47 AM
Well, if you wanted invisible, it worked. ;)
I'm trying to change a color in the background, only I don't know which color is which by the color codes. I thought this was the easiest place to figure out what color a code corresponds to.

Faren
1st October 2007, 11:47 AM
:gaah:

Whee
Page three
Out on a limb
With my friend Jim
Drinking lemonade with a straw
And yelling Hee Haw

God I write stupid stuff sometimes. :haha2:

Faren
1st October 2007, 11:48 AM
I'm trying to change a color in the background, only I don't know which color is which by the color codes. I thought this was the easiest place to figure out what color a code corresponds to.

We love willet experiments.





:mwahaha:


oops.

Kath
1st October 2007, 11:48 AM
Testing... (colors for the stable's web page)
(testing a color) Huh. Appears to be white. Hmm...

Off-white. With the RG markers being less than ff, I'd say.... probably ivory?

No, oops. It's the other way. Bluebell white, Dulux would probably call it.

Beisla
1st October 2007, 11:48 AM
Maybe I should be doing this in spam. Wouldn't clod up the Willet with this nonsense.
Unless I'm actually posting something meaningful. :D

Beisla
1st October 2007, 11:49 AM
:gaah:

Whee
Page three
Out on a limb
With my friend Jim
Drinking lemonade with a straw
And yelling Hee Haw

God I write stupid stuff sometimes. :haha2::laugh: :good:

We love willet experiments.





:mwahaha:


oops.
All right, I'll keep up the nonsense then. :D

Bamy
1st October 2007, 11:50 AM
:gaah:

Whee
Page three
Out on a limb
With my friend Jim
Drinking lemonade with a straw
And yelling Hee Haw

God I write stupid stuff sometimes. :haha2::giggle::whee::upside:

Faren
1st October 2007, 12:03 PM
Must be going. Have a good one everybody. :wave:

Beisla
1st October 2007, 12:05 PM
I'm glad I made myself learn a small bit of editing of my blog template. I managed to change some colors on Mintzu's website (http://www.mintzu.net/?Etusivu&logout) (to fall colors), even (with the help of PSP) the one with an image. *pats herself on the back*

Beisla
1st October 2007, 12:05 PM
Must be going. Have a good one everybody. :wave:
Bye, Faren, the same to you! :wave:

Bamy
1st October 2007, 01:07 PM
:applause:

Bullbound
1st October 2007, 02:33 PM
Nonsense is perfectly fine

Bullbound
1st October 2007, 02:33 PM
Keep experimenting, I say.

Bullbound
1st October 2007, 02:35 PM
And should I make up for all those lost posting opportunities while I was in the hospital?

Bullbound
1st October 2007, 02:35 PM
I may do some but not all.

edith
1st October 2007, 02:36 PM
Hospital?
What did I miss?

Bullbound
1st October 2007, 02:36 PM
I get today and Wednesday off. :woohoo:

Bullbound
1st October 2007, 02:37 PM
Hospital?
What did I miss?

About a 10 days ago I went in with out of control blood sugars because of an infection. I was there Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Bullbound
1st October 2007, 02:38 PM
I was feeling much better on Saturday and was fine on Sunday.

Bullbound
1st October 2007, 02:40 PM
Went back to w*rk on Tuesday and have been feeling fine since.

Bullbound
1st October 2007, 02:40 PM
I have a haircut appointment today for noon.

Bullbound
1st October 2007, 02:42 PM
Maybe I'll catch a movie.

edith
1st October 2007, 02:46 PM
About a 10 days ago I went in with out of control blood sugars because of an infection. I was there Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

:hugs:

hope you're better now!

Sharon
1st October 2007, 03:32 PM
Depending on how you make your jambalaya, some have a ton of shellfish so would be very attractive to the little critters that we serve. The recipe I use for Jambalaya uses chicken and andouille sausage. I'm going to try a version with shrimp one of these days.

Don't worry - it's not a British event, so you wouldn't have come across it. But I hang around with so many americans on other forums that it's rubbed off.

http://www.october15th.com/

Most of my avatars hang around for 500-ish posts, so this one suits me for the next few months. What a beautiful idea.

My sister and I were adopted. (she's biologically my half sister) Mom still remembers and talks about her three boys that were still-born. After the last she had to have a hysterectomy, which left adoption the only option. She is unusual in that women of her generation rarely talk about such things. I think it's a lot better for women to remember and to talk about it. The pain and the loss is not something that should be bottled up.

*waves* I'm here! *cackles* Katie, you know that cackling is not a good sign in a witch.

Sex. :rofl: Ah shades of ZeiBadgerette.

It is only the best cooking show ever. What planet are you from?

Paulita
1st October 2007, 03:35 PM
*offers Lita a mini trampoline - gotta get it moving one way or another*:whistle:

It moving it just ain't moving outwards.

Paulita
1st October 2007, 03:39 PM
Does Rabbles never start willets???
Not if she can help it. It's usually one a year for our Rabble.
Doesn't matter. She's messing up the STATS!! :eek:

PoppaWolf might drool on her. :shake:
She won't want wolf drool on her so I guess she will amend it.
And I'm off for almost ten days.

Act up, as usual... now why am I saying that? Y'all act up anyway....

Yay no smurfs for a few days!

Paulita
1st October 2007, 03:40 PM
No stats was messed up! All numberz is corrects! I used the calculatey machine thing!

:angel: :whistle:What your fingers and thumbs.

Paulita
1st October 2007, 03:44 PM
I have a haircut appointment today for noon.

I needs a haircut but daren't book one as the mousling will probably decide it is time to appear in the middle of it. I can just picture the scene.:shake:

Paulita
1st October 2007, 03:46 PM
All I can feel at the moment is a huge round heavy bump.

Paulita
1st October 2007, 03:47 PM
Yes I'm still waiting.

Sharon
1st October 2007, 03:47 PM
Willet open!

Now shuddup and post! Rabble started a willet, surely a sign that Doom and Destruction are at hand.

Keep watch for the some riders known as War, Famine, Plague and Pestilence.

I am in mourning for my Florida Gators have lost their game today. :cry2: :hugs:

Rabble started a willet!?!?!? :eepfaint: Stranger things have been known to happen. Or have they?

And I'm off for almost ten days.

Act up, as usual... now why am I saying that? Y'all act up anyway.... Have a good trip!

:gaah:

Whee
Page three
Out on a limb
With my friend Jim
Drinking lemonade with a straw
And yelling Hee Haw

God I write stupid stuff sometimes. :haha2:

May I remind you that as a Hostie, you have immunity whenever you care to use it?

However I found this poem amusing.

Paulita
1st October 2007, 03:48 PM
Sharon posted a double!!!:giggle: Will it disappear?

Bamy
1st October 2007, 03:59 PM
I needs a haircut but daren't book one as the mousling will probably decide it is time to appear in the middle of it. I can just picture the scene.:shake:
A Perfect reason to book one!

Sharon
1st October 2007, 04:15 PM
Yesterday afternoon, I went to the closing day of the Los Angeles County Fair.

Spent more money buying things than I should have, but less that I had given myself permission to spend.

There's a company called Garlic Festival Foods that always has a booth. Their products are great, and I bought some different stuff to try. An apple garlic glaze with a hint of jalepno that will be great on pork, Garlic/chipotle/lime barbecue sauce that I look forward to trying on chicken wings, and a garlic salsa. If you like garlic, I'd recommend their products.

www.garlicfestival.com

Here's another link, this is interesting, the handmade beads are lovely, but it's also something that will help people as the necklaces, bracelets, etc are made in Uganda by a social/progressive program that will help change their lives. The prices are reasonable and as they use recycled paper to make the beads, it's "green" as well. www.thejunglehut.com

The big purchase was a reversible silk kimono robe. The one side is purple with dragons, firebirds and various good fortune/health symbols, the other is a gold color without any design. It's gorgeous, and something that I'll treasure for years.

I also had a ten minute accupressure message. It was wonderful, if I was a cat, I'd have been purring. I don't think I'd been that relaxed in years. Even today, my back muscles are not as tense and tight as they usually are. The cost was quite reasonable and I'll probably do it again next time I go to a fair where it is offered.

I didn't see all the exhibits and things, but I did plenty walking and enjoyed myself people watching.

Sharon
1st October 2007, 04:16 PM
Sharon posted a double!!!:giggle: Will it disappear?

What double? Huh?

Do not be confusing I! :whistle:

Sharon
1st October 2007, 04:25 PM
On Caterday, I purchased bags of candy to take into work this month.

It might even make it there. It's chocolatey varieties, so there is the temptation to hoard and scoff it myself. Of course, it would do terrible things to my blood sugar, but hey, death by chocolate is a better way to go than a good many other ways.

Cherlyn
1st October 2007, 04:29 PM
Started a serious thread in the Lounge. That is why I will try to post in pink this month.

Cherlyn
1st October 2007, 04:34 PM
My cousin had her twins Saturday! :hapdance:

They were due in November but they wanted out - they missed their Great Granddad's birthday by one day - Granddad Benny had his 92nd birthday Sunday!
Kelly and Theo came in at 3lbs 8ozs and 3lbs 9ozs and are currently in the NICU and breathing on their own . . . Kristy and her partner, Sarah, are so happy!

Cherlyn
1st October 2007, 04:37 PM
On Caterday, I purchased bags of candy to take into work this month.

It might even make it there. It's chocolatey varieties, so there is the temptation to hoard and scoff it myself. Of course, it would do terrible things to my blood sugar, but hey, death by chocolate is a better way to go than a good many other ways.

:whistle:I've seen an ice cream flavor named that . . .

Sharon
1st October 2007, 04:39 PM
My cousin had her twins Saturday! :hapdance:

They were due in November but they wanted out - they missed their Great Granddad's birthday by one day - Granddad Benny had his 92nd birthday Sunday!
Kelly and Theo came in at 3lbs 8ozs and 3lbs 9ozs and are currently in the NICU and breathing on their own . . . Kristy and her partner, Sarah, are so happy!

Congrats to Kristy and Sarah!

Belated birthday blessings to Granddad Benny.

Sharon
1st October 2007, 04:40 PM
:whistle:I've seen an ice cream flavor named that . . .

There's also several desserts named Death By Chocolate.

Cherlyn
1st October 2007, 05:52 PM
There's also several desserts named Death By Chocolate.

:drool: I can drool over virtual food . . .















no calories! :giggle:

Cherlyn
1st October 2007, 06:02 PM
Here is Rabble's Theme Song (http://youtube.com/watch?v=KHUu_cRthXQ) !

Kathryn Draconna
1st October 2007, 06:04 PM
Oh sure! Blame us! :foottap:

Point.

Yup.


Zombies! Ghouls! :eek: :faint:


Or . . . it was aliens.

Yes, we do. It is the way of the woman.

I have many points. *shows off fingers*

See, I'm right. :yes:


more like a very tired Katie...

oy, alien obsessed much?

Paulita
1st October 2007, 06:28 PM
A Perfect reason to book one!

No it's not knowing my luck the hairdresser will demand I pay before I leave.

I'll just leave it until I can have a big pampering session in a few weeks time.

Paulita
1st October 2007, 06:31 PM
My cousin had her twins Saturday! :hapdance:

They were due in November but they wanted out - they missed their Great Granddad's birthday by one day - Granddad Benny had his 92nd birthday Sunday!
Kelly and Theo came in at 3lbs 8ozs and 3lbs 9ozs and are currently in the NICU and breathing on their own . . . Kristy and her partner, Sarah, are so happy!

See even twins arrive earlier than a mousling.

edith
1st October 2007, 06:32 PM
No it's not knowing my luck the hairdresser will demand I pay before I leave.

I'll just leave it until I can have a big pampering session in a few weeks time.

Can you get a mobile hairdresser. I know several back home go round to people's houses!

Paulita
1st October 2007, 06:33 PM
Nah I'll wait. It's another excuse for the pampering after all.

Lady Wolf
1st October 2007, 06:37 PM
My cousin had her twins Saturday! :hapdance:

They were due in November but they wanted out - they missed their Great Granddad's birthday by one day - Granddad Benny had his 92nd birthday Sunday!
Kelly and Theo came in at 3lbs 8ozs and 3lbs 9ozs and are currently in the NICU and breathing on their own . . . Kristy and her partner, Sarah, are so happy!

Oh my gosh, 'ickle 'ickle tweenies. :heart: So tiny, they weigh only a couple of ounces more than my wolfling has put on in the 5 weeks since he was born (total gain of 3lb 6oz).
Hope parents & twins are well and babies thrive.:group:

Lady Wolf
1st October 2007, 06:42 PM
Wolfing's thumb is missing a thin layer of skin, so it's looks like I did cut him last night after all, oopppsss. However it does not seem to be bothering him so not feeling quite to guilty - considering this is the second time I've done it. But not as bad as my sister who once cut the very tip of my nephew's finger off with nail scissors, after that she only ever trimmed his nails by biting them.

Lady Wolf
1st October 2007, 06:48 PM
Oh fudge, oh heck.
Poem time, and yet..
So many things, to do...
Have to wash nappies, and baby too....
To fit it all in, my head's in a swim.....
Rushing around, all those calories burnt, but failing to get slim......

Kathryn Draconna
1st October 2007, 07:19 PM
Katie, you know that cackling is not a good sign in a witch.

Maybe... :giggle: I was cackling for a reason though. :angel: And it is actually a good reason!

C_ris
1st October 2007, 08:06 PM
Off-white. With the RG markers being less than ff, I'd say.... probably ivory?

No, oops. It's the other way. Bluebell white, Dulux would probably call it.

Nah, eggshell!

Paulita
1st October 2007, 08:21 PM
I had a comment I was just about to post but I've forgot it.

It's the mousling's fault!

Bullbound
1st October 2007, 08:38 PM
If you want the mouseling to be born, just make an appointment with the hair dresser. You know it will make itself known the moment you get ready to go there.

Bullbound
1st October 2007, 08:40 PM
I see someone is posting in pink. October is here. Not only is it Halloween this month, but also Breast Cancer Awareness in the US. For some reason, pink is the color associated with it.

Cherlyn
1st October 2007, 08:55 PM
How about this color kiddo? Seriously, I have a family history of breast cancer so I have had my mammogram for this year! I lost my mom to BC and Grandma is a survivor!

Bamy
1st October 2007, 08:57 PM
No it's not knowing my luck the hairdresser will demand I pay before I leave.

I'll just leave it until I can have a big pampering session in a few weeks time.
:hugs:

Beisla
1st October 2007, 08:58 PM
Yesterday afternoon, I went to the closing day of the Los Angeles County Fair.

Spent more money buying things than I should have, but less that I had given myself permission to spend.

There's a company called Garlic Festival Foods that always has a booth. Their products are great, and I bought some different stuff to try. An apple garlic glaze with a hint of jalepno that will be great on pork, Garlic/chipotle/lime barbecue sauce that I look forward to trying on chicken wings, and a garlic salsa. If you like garlic, I'd recommend their products.

www.garlicfestival.com

Here's another link, this is interesting, the handmade beads are lovely, but it's also something that will help people as the necklaces, bracelets, etc are made in Uganda by a social/progressive program that will help change their lives. The prices are reasonable and as they use recycled paper to make the beads, it's "green" as well. www.thejunglehut.com

The big purchase was a reversible silk kimono robe. The one side is purple with dragons, firebirds and various good fortune/health symbols, the other is a gold color without any design. It's gorgeous, and something that I'll treasure for years.

I also had a ten minute accupressure message. It was wonderful, if I was a cat, I'd have been purring. I don't think I'd been that relaxed in years. Even today, my back muscles are not as tense and tight as they usually are. The cost was quite reasonable and I'll probably do it again next time I go to a fair where it is offered.

I didn't see all the exhibits and things, but I did plenty walking and enjoyed myself people watching.That bead thing sounds interesting, but I found the website rather confusing and couldn't find any pictures of the beads/necklaces. :(

Any chance of a piccy of the kimono? :D :bouncy:

Cherlyn
1st October 2007, 09:02 PM
See, my family has picked on October:
Dad was born, Mom and Dad were married, and I was born; all in October. I also lost Mom and Grandma Ridley in October as well - but one of my happiest days was the day after Halloween - Boo was born! He could have been here in October too! My second Mom's b-day is in October too!

Bullbound
1st October 2007, 09:03 PM
Cherlyn, why pink though? I've never been able to find out why pink was chosen.

Bullbound
1st October 2007, 09:04 PM
I was born in October as was over half of my paternal family.

Cherlyn
1st October 2007, 09:22 PM
Cherlyn, why pink though? I've never been able to find out why pink was chosen.

No idea :shrug:; I will research.
Though it is mostly women who have breast cancer, men can develop it as well. A good family friend who was a retired Policeman had to have surgery and radiation therapy for it. He survived it but ended up dying from Ehrlichiosis from a tick bite.

I was born in October as was over half of my paternal family.

Sounds like some getting together for the New Year or Valentine's Day runs in the family! :gag:

Cherlyn
1st October 2007, 09:30 PM
Awareness Ribbons and their meanings . . . (http://www.trinitylondon.com/awareness-ribbon-meanings.asp)

Beisla
1st October 2007, 09:39 PM
Awareness Ribbons and their meanings . . . (http://www.trinitylondon.com/awareness-ribbon-meanings.asp):eek2: So many! Who can remember them all?

I only knew about the breast cancer and aids ones.
(I wouldn't count the gay pride ribbon, which I do have though.)

Bamy
1st October 2007, 09:45 PM
Looks like I should be wearing the teal ribbon.

edith
1st October 2007, 09:51 PM
Purple (cf), dark blue (arthritis), and lace (osteoporosis)
are all very relevant to my family.
I've also, and its not listed there, seen a purple ribbon for remembering the Chernobyl disaster (I wore onef or ages)

Cherlyn
1st October 2007, 10:02 PM
History of the Pink Ribbon at Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_ribbon)

Cherlyn
1st October 2007, 10:13 PM
My ribbons:

Pink - Breast Cancer
Red - MADD
Teal - PCOS
Dark Blue - Arthritis
White - Violence Against Women
Pearl - MS
Silver - Depression
Red, White, and Blue& Yellow - Support for the Troops

Bullbound
1st October 2007, 10:39 PM
It boggles the mind how many ribbons there are. I don't know how anyone can be expected to memorize them all.

Wolfegar
1st October 2007, 11:42 PM
:yawn:
Good morning.

Why are weekends so short and w*rk weeks so long?
I think it's a rule. I'd like to change that rule.

Testing... (colors for the stable's web page)
(testing a color) Huh. Appears to be white. Hmm...
Only FFFFFF would be white. Just like 000000 would be black.

I'm trying to change a color in the background, only I don't know which color is which by the color codes. I thought this was the easiest place to figure out what color a code corresponds to.
You could try this. Visibone Webmaster's Color Lab (http://www.visibone.com/colorlab/) or this 4096 Color Wheel (http://www.ficml.org/jemimap/style/color/wheel.html?ccc=%2333ff00). I've used both.

Went back to w*rk on Tuesday and have been feeling fine since.
I'm glad you're feeling better, BullboundSon.

Yes I'm still waiting.
Aren't we all. Go, Mousling! Go!

My cousin had her twins Saturday! :hapdance:

They were due in November but they wanted out - they missed their Great Granddad's birthday by one day - Granddad Benny had his 92nd birthday Sunday!
Kelly and Theo came in at 3lbs 8ozs and 3lbs 9ozs and are currently in the NICU and breathing on their own . . . Kristy and her partner, Sarah, are so happy!
Happy Birthdays to all.

*Snippys.*

oy, alien obsessed much?
Aliens! It was Aliens!

Awareness Ribbons and their meanings . . . (http://www.trinitylondon.com/awareness-ribbon-meanings.asp)
So many ribbons.

Jax
1st October 2007, 11:51 PM
(from the avatar thread)

Thanks, Jaxie. :hugs:
I'd just got back from the Vantaa city museum's Rainbow-Finland exhibit and reading about people being prosecuted and beaten up, discriminated against and generally treated as second-class citizens. I know we still have a long way to go for equality, but still, it made me think and hope that I should NOT have to listen to that sort of thing in this day and age (or any, for that matter). So I snapped a little. Minor comments, but they hurt.I try to be as open minded as I can about things like that and sometimes I can't believe how open some people are about how close minded they are. You're people, just like everyone else.

I know people who talk about being creeped out when they're sitting in a roomful of pakistani or non-white people (I never actually noticed). It makes me sad.

FallingLlama
2nd October 2007, 12:39 AM
:gaah:

Whee
Page three
Out on a limb
With my friend Jim
Drinking lemonade with a straw
And yelling Hee Haw

God I write stupid stuff sometimes. :haha2:
*opens mouth to comment*
*closes mouth again*

And should I make up for all those lost posting opportunities while I was in the hospital?
Hospital? What did I miss?

About a 10 days ago I went in with out of control blood sugars because of an infection. I was there Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Oh, I see.
See to it that you take better care of yourself!

Purple (cf), dark blue (arthritis), and lace (osteoporosis)
are all very relevant to my family.
I've also, and its not listed there, seen a purple ribbon for remembering the Chernobyl disaster (I wore onef or ages)
I already know about pink and support that.
As to the others, it's not that I don't support those causes, but it becomes meaningless when there are so many different ones. Ok, so it worked for one cause and then another -- but that doesn't mean that every disease/condition/cause should have one.

And I've never seen the Chernobyl remembrance one, but that's not something I'd easily forget: I lived through the uncertainty of Three Mile Island, had to evacuate my baby from there, and both of my children suffered from vomiting every time there was a "harmless" release of krypton gas. Chernobyl brought back all of the emotions of that, so I'm not likely to forget.

FallingLlama
2nd October 2007, 12:40 AM
Lots of posting today compared to recent days.
I blame Bully!

dragon_dreams
2nd October 2007, 12:57 AM
Prek :glomp: Hi :wave:

I'm sorry but I happen to agree with Prek regarding the ribbons. Its just like people knocking on the door to get money for their organisations, you can only support so many even though many causes are important.

Cherlyn: Congrats to your cousin on the birth, I hope the twins remain healthy and soon leave the NICU

Bullbound
2nd October 2007, 01:02 AM
Lots of posting today compared to recent days.
I blame Bully!

Me? :angel: Not me. :whistle:

Rabble
2nd October 2007, 06:03 AM
What your fingers and thumbs.
:yes:
Rabble started a willet, surely a sign that Doom and Destruction are at hand.

Keep watch for the some riders known as War, Famine, Plague and Pestilence.
:whistle:

Here is Rabble's Theme Song (http://youtube.com/watch?v=KHUu_cRthXQ) !:angel: :hic: :whistle:

I try to be as open minded as I can about things like that and sometimes I can't believe how open some people are about how close minded they are. You're people, just like everyone else.

I know people who talk about being creeped out when they're sitting in a roomful of pakistani or non-white people (I never actually noticed). It makes me sad.:erm: They whut? :blink: :weirdo:

Faren
2nd October 2007, 08:41 AM
May I remind you that as a Hostie, you have immunity whenever you care to use it?

However I found this poem amusing.
I know, but honestly :shhh: I like to write the poems.

Faren
2nd October 2007, 08:50 AM
And ketched. It's been quite busy at w**k tonight. :crazy:

edith
2nd October 2007, 10:08 AM
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I already know about pink and support that.
As to the others, it's not that I don't support those causes, but it becomes meaningless when there are so many different ones. Ok, so it worked for one cause and then another -- but that doesn't mean that every disease/condition/cause should have one.

And I've never seen the Chernobyl remembrance one, but that's not something I'd easily forget: I lived through the uncertainty of Three Mile Island, had to evacuate my baby from there, and both of my children suffered from vomiting every time there was a "harmless" release of krypton gas. Chernobyl brought back all of the emotions of that, so I'm not likely to forget.

It might be just a British charity.

dragon_dreams
2nd October 2007, 01:25 PM
I wont be online tomorrow and maybe not on thursday either, but see you all soon :wave:

edith
2nd October 2007, 01:34 PM
:wave:

Paulita
2nd October 2007, 02:02 PM
If you want the mouseling to be born, just make an appointment with the hair dresser. You know it will make itself known the moment you get ready to go there.
It's tempting but I've decided that a post mousling pampering session with hair, massage etc the works is in order. I mean I've been carrying it around for 9 months what's a few days wait.

The worrying thing now is every little movement not only occurs in the stomach area it is also occuring in the groin region, mousling must be really deep down now. I've also got a on going pain on the right handside of my body.

Paulita
2nd October 2007, 02:10 PM
Lots of posting today compared to recent days.
I blame Bully!

Yea it's Bully's fault there were too many posts. :erm:

Paulita
2nd October 2007, 02:11 PM
Wonders where everyone is.

Bamy
2nd October 2007, 02:18 PM
I am doing uni stuff. But am now back in my room, so willetage and spamming should resume properly.

Bullbound
2nd October 2007, 02:33 PM
I wont be online tomorrow and maybe not on thursday either, but see you all soon :wave:
Still have all of today and Friday.
Wonders where everyone is.
I was just waking when you posted.

Bullbound
2nd October 2007, 02:36 PM
I am doing uni stuff. But am now back in my room, so willetage and ******** should resume properly.Hope to see you soon. Now if we could just keep that curse word out of here. :shake:

Beisla
2nd October 2007, 02:58 PM
I am doing uni stuff. But am now back in my room, so willetage and spamming should resume properly.
:good:

edith
2nd October 2007, 03:25 PM
Wonders where everyone is.

I am doing uni stuff. But am now back in my room, so willetage and spamming should resume properly.

ditto!
I've got work to do but next door's being noisy and I have an audition tonight so I don't want to get stressed out totally!

You know, I've only ever seen the guy once!

Bamy
2nd October 2007, 03:28 PM
Hope to see you soon. Now if we could just keep that curse word out of here. :shake:
What? :spam:? :angel:
ditto!
I've got work to do but next door's being noisy and I have an audition tonight so I don't want to get stressed out totally!

You know, I've only ever seen the guy once!Sounds like a pod person

Kathryn Draconna
2nd October 2007, 06:07 PM
Aliens! It was Aliens!

:yes: alien obsessed.

Rabble
2nd October 2007, 06:20 PM
:yes: alien obsessed.

:shake: He never was the same after that probe... :shake: :giggle:

Kathryn Draconna
2nd October 2007, 07:20 PM
:shake: He never was the same after that probe... :shake: :giggle:

:shake: I never thought he would get so bad. Perhaps we should have put the old wolf down... :shake: :giggle:

Sharon
2nd October 2007, 07:42 PM
That bead thing sounds interesting, but I found the website rather confusing and couldn't find any pictures of the beads/necklaces. :(

Any chance of a piccy of the kimono? :D :bouncy:

I'll see what I can do.

Sharon
2nd October 2007, 07:44 PM
See, my family has picked on October:
Dad was born, Mom and Dad were married, and I was born; all in October. I also lost Mom and Grandma Ridley in October as well - but one of my happiest days was the day after Halloween - Boo was born! He could have been here in October too! My second Mom's b-day is in October too!

My parents were married October 6, 1945.

Sharon
2nd October 2007, 07:45 PM
I was born in October as was over half of my paternal family.

According to the KT calendar on my desk, your birthday is the day after Att-Att's!

Sharon
2nd October 2007, 07:59 PM
It's tempting but I've decided that a post mousling pampering session with hair, massage etc the works is in order. I mean I've been carrying it around for 9 months what's a few days wait.

The worrying thing now is every little movement not only occurs in the stomach area it is also occuring in the groin region, mousling must be really deep down now. I've also got a on going pain on the right handside of my body.

A post mousling pampering session is a darn good idea. You deserve it!

The Mousling has moved into position. Socrates points out that it's the 2nd and he predicted Oct. 3rd at 2:17 AM Woollymouse local time. He says it is all going according to schedule. Which means according to the cat, that tonight's the night, the Mousling will emerge!

Sharon
2nd October 2007, 08:02 PM
:shake: He never was the same after that probe... :shake: :giggle:
:rofl2:

:shake: I never thought he would get so bad. Perhaps we should have put the old wolf down... :shake: :giggle:
No he's fine, we needn't take extreme measures.

Sharon
2nd October 2007, 08:06 PM
Page Five
Sakes alive
Jump and Jive
Hair in a beehive
Go Retro
Maybe an Afro
Bell-bottoms and a peace sign
It's all cool, and ultra fine

Innit?

Sharon
2nd October 2007, 08:07 PM
I did a poem. :eepfaint:

Maybe it was ALIEN influences.

Sharon
2nd October 2007, 08:10 PM
Or we could blame Faren, since she tends to write poems despite Hostly Immunity.

Sharon
2nd October 2007, 08:11 PM
Or blame Ghyle's absence, since he is the Willet Poet and the page might have felt unloved if it didn't recieve a poem.

Of course, mine aren't as finely crafted as Ghyles but it's the thought that counts.

Sharon
2nd October 2007, 08:18 PM
Socrates says I have to start planning for the Willet Welcomes the Mousling Feast.

He is suggesting that it's heavy on cheese and seafood.

C_ris
2nd October 2007, 09:10 PM
I can has beer with the Willet Welcome the Mousling Feast? :puppyeyes

Bamy
2nd October 2007, 09:40 PM
Socrates says I have to start planning for the Willet Welcomes the Mousling Feast.

He is suggesting that it's heavy on cheese and seafood.
:giggle:

Beisla
2nd October 2007, 09:42 PM
ditto!
I've got work to do but next door's being noisy and I have an audition tonight so I don't want to get stressed out totally!

You know, I've only ever seen the guy once!It's so weird in student places sometimes! I've got friends living in student flats in Helsinki, and sometimes they tell of flatmates who may live there for several months and yet they've perhaps only seen them once or even never.

I'll see what I can do.Yays. :D

Beisla
2nd October 2007, 09:44 PM
Page Five
Sakes alive
Jump and Jive
Hair in a beehive
Go Retro
Maybe an Afro
Bell-bottoms and a peace sign
It's all cool, and ultra fine

Innit?:good:

Though when I was reading that, I misread Jump first. The H jumped up from the following line. :disguise:

I can has beer with the Willet Welcome the Mousling Feast? :puppyeyesI'm sure Aunt Lita would be disappointed if there wasn't any! :laugh:

Beisla
2nd October 2007, 09:45 PM
Socrates says I have to start planning for the Willet Welcomes the Mousling Feast.

He is suggesting that it's heavy on cheese and seafood.I'm completely with him on this!

Kathryn Draconna
2nd October 2007, 09:53 PM
:rofl2:


No he's fine, we needn't take extreme measures.

:giggle: can we just drug him with :choc:?

Sharon
2nd October 2007, 10:33 PM
I can has beer with the Willet Welcome the Mousling Feast? :puppyeyes
Of course!

:giggle: can we just drug him with :choc:?
Sure, Chocolate soothes the Savage Wolf.

fejar
2nd October 2007, 11:01 PM
Shout me back in if I'm late, going to take advantage of a quiet house and an un-grabbed TV remote (+ LOTS of alkihols!) :wine:

Wolfegar
3rd October 2007, 12:24 AM
:yes: alien obsessed.
Or . . . genetically enhanced virii!

:shake: He never was the same after that probe... :shake: :giggle:
Ouch! :ouch:

:shake: I never thought he would get so bad. Perhaps we should have put the old wolf down... :shake: :giggle:
Nobody puts the Wolf down! *Growls and drools.*

:rofl2:


No he's fine, we needn't take extreme measures.
Yeah. See? :hugs:

Page Five
Sakes alive
Jump and Jive
Hair in a beehive
Go Retro
Maybe an Afro
Bell-bottoms and a peace sign
It's all cool, and ultra fine

Innit?
I always liked bell-bottoms. Or flairs as they where sometimes called.

I did a poem. :eepfaint:

Maybe it was ALIEN influences.
See! Aliens! Or . . . .

Or we could blame Faren, since she tends to write poems despite Hostly Immunity.
Yeah! Let's blame Faren! Uhm, :erm:, or . . . .

Or blame Ghyle's absence, since he is the Willet Poet and the page might have felt unloved if it didn't recieve a poem.

Of course, mine aren't as finely crafted as Ghyles but it's the thought that counts.
Let's blame Ghyle and that genetically modified poetry inducing virus he left behind!

:giggle: can we just drug him with :choc:?
Uhm . . . sure! Drug me with :choc:! Drug me with :choc:!

Of course!


Sure, Chocolate soothes the Savage Wolf.
Sooth me! Sooth me! :choc: for me!

Bullbound
3rd October 2007, 03:45 AM
I am disturbed. There is apparently a toy called brats that is all about fashion. Is it any wonder that kids are so disrespectful?

edith
3rd October 2007, 09:19 AM
I am disturbed. There is apparently a toy called brats that is all about fashion. Is it any wonder that kids are so disrespectful?

I've seen them. they look scary!

Wolfegar
3rd October 2007, 09:28 AM
I am disturbed. There is apparently a toy called brats that is all about fashion. Is it any wonder that kids are so disrespectful?

I've seen them. they look scary!
I don't want to see them. Make them go away!

Faren
3rd October 2007, 10:21 AM
Or we could blame Faren, since she tends to write poems despite Hostly Immunity.

:bateyes:

I love your poem!!

Faren
3rd October 2007, 10:22 AM
I can has beer with the Willet Welcome the Mousling Feast? :puppyeyes

:yes:

Cherlyn
3rd October 2007, 10:23 AM
Missed Wolfebro, again! :irked:

Hewwo Faren! :wave:

Faren
3rd October 2007, 10:23 AM
I am disturbed. There is apparently a toy called brats that is all about fashion. Is it any wonder that kids are so disrespectful?

They've been around a few years now, Bully. :erm: I was very lucky my daughter was past that stage...she was never into dolls at all.

Faren
3rd October 2007, 10:24 AM
Missed Wolfebro, again! :irked:

Hewwo Faren! :wave:

:wave:

Faren
3rd October 2007, 10:24 AM
I am behind on my ketching today...must jump to that OTHER thread and ketch there.

FallingLlama
3rd October 2007, 10:29 AM
I am disturbed. There is apparently a toy called brats that is all about fashion. Is it any wonder that kids are so disrespectful?

They're actually Bratz -- as if that makes all the difference.

And yes, I find them to be extremely scary.

FallingLlama
3rd October 2007, 10:30 AM
I'm doing something a little different today -- posting twice. I've been managing about one post per day.

Beisla
3rd October 2007, 10:31 AM
I bought three CDs today! :bouncy:
I *never* buy CDs - I just get them from the library or copy music off Youtube. (Which isn't good quality but my twisted sense of what's right forbids me from actually downloading music via BitTorrent. If I steal music, I have to endure bad quality. :roll: )

Anyway, two of Green Day's: International Superhits, which has a few songs I don't have yet, and Bullet in a Bible, which is a recording from a live concert and includes a DVD. My sis already has it, but I just had to have it for my own.
Then I also got Good Charlotte's Morning Revival. (The first and the last were on sale.)

Beisla
3rd October 2007, 10:32 AM
They're actually Bratz -- as if that makes all the difference.

And yes, I find them to be extremely scary.
Scary, yes.
But I doubt the toys are making children into brats. I'd guess it's the other way around, toy companies supplying to trends. Either way, it doesn't sound good. :shake:

Kath
3rd October 2007, 10:33 AM
They're actually Bratz -- as if that makes all the difference.

And yes, I find them to be extremely scary.
Interestingly, even though they're targetting girls from birth upwards, they've revised their marketing to reflect the things the younger girls are actually interested in, i.e. NOT fashion. It's rather canny marketing, really - they're not forcing consumer ideals on the youngest kids in the target market, but they're making sure they have a hold on them once they do hit that stage when they start taking note of such things.

Faren
3rd October 2007, 10:39 AM
I'm doing something a little different today -- posting twice. I've been managing about one post per day.

:applause: Hows w**k going for you? Slowing down a little??

Beisla
3rd October 2007, 10:40 AM
Interestingly, even though they're targetting girls from birth upwards, they've revised their marketing to reflect the things the younger girls are actually interested in, i.e. NOT fashion. It's rather canny marketing, really - they're not forcing consumer ideals on the youngest kids in the target market, but they're making sure they have a hold on them once they do hit that stage when they start taking note of such things.
Bring back the ragdolls and homemade toys! [/vain cry] :sad:

Faren
3rd October 2007, 10:40 AM
Interestingly, even though they're targetting girls from birth upwards, they've revised their marketing to reflect the things the younger girls are actually interested in, i.e. NOT fashion. It's rather canny marketing, really - they're not forcing consumer ideals on the youngest kids in the target market, but they're making sure they have a hold on them once they do hit that stage when they start taking note of such things.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804452/

But...they made a movie. :erm:

Kath
3rd October 2007, 10:42 AM
I know.

*shudder*

Beisla
3rd October 2007, 10:43 AM
Ugh, I'm just very :irked: about my laptop's ability to play CDs and DVDs. Whenever I stick on of them in, my computer goes slow and you cannot listen to the music, it keeps jamming just a little - very annoying. DVD, same or even worse. CDs are easy to copy onto my computer, but I'm not sure how to do the same with the DVD. I'll have to look into it.

Faren
3rd October 2007, 10:43 AM
Bring back the ragdolls and homemade toys! [/vain cry] :sad:

Or even blocks (http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/333869_blocks02.html).

Beisla
3rd October 2007, 10:45 AM
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804452/

But...they made a movie. :erm:
:faint: I could have lived without that knowledge. *shudders*
Gah, I just hope my kids...

Bamy
3rd October 2007, 10:45 AM
I am behind on my ketching today...must jump to that OTHER thread and ketch there.
Spam you mean?




:angel:

edith
3rd October 2007, 10:46 AM
You know, its getting really hard to find a decent construction set like me and my siblings were brought up on. Mum was trying to find one for my cousin and we sort of found one but it was a bit, well, not as flexibleb as the stuff we had!

Faren
3rd October 2007, 10:46 AM
Spam you mean?




:angel:

I didn't say that.

Bully...you will note that I didn't say that. :angel:

Beisla
3rd October 2007, 10:47 AM
Or even blocks (http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/333869_blocks02.html).
That sounds very sensible. :yes:

Beisla
3rd October 2007, 10:49 AM
You know, its getting really hard to find a decent construction set like me and my siblings were brought up on. Mum was trying to find one for my cousin and we sort of found one but it was a bit, well, not as flexibleb as the stuff we had!
I bet Legos are good too. We had some large-block Legos when we were younger, then later the small ones.

edith
3rd October 2007, 11:46 AM
I bet Legos are good too. We had some large-block Legos when we were younger, then later the small ones.

We had lego too and duplo but the stuff with nuts and bolts and things always went down best! Literally as far as I remember when it came to our dog finding it!

Paulita
3rd October 2007, 12:43 PM
I did a poem. :eepfaint:

Maybe it was ALIEN influences.

Eeek Aliens are taking over our hosties!

Paulita
3rd October 2007, 12:44 PM
Socrates says I have to start planning for the Willet Welcomes the Mousling Feast.

He is suggesting that it's heavy on cheese and seafood.

What loads of fish and stuff! We wants chocolate too.

Paulita
3rd October 2007, 12:46 PM
I can has beer with the Willet Welcome the Mousling Feast? :puppyeyes

No! As I still won't be able to drink it as I'm due to go on 6 weeks worth of Warfrin treatment post birth which means a further 6 weeks on no booze.

Paulita
3rd October 2007, 12:49 PM
I am disturbed. There is apparently a toy called brats that is all about fashion. Is it any wonder that kids are so disrespectful?

Yea they are is dolls and it's Bratz not Brats, don't worry the mousling will only get educational toys.

Bamy
3rd October 2007, 12:57 PM
No! As I still won't be able to drink it as I'm due to go on 6 weeks worth of Warfrin treatment post birth which means a further 6 weeks on no booze.
:hugs:

Bamy
3rd October 2007, 12:59 PM
Yea they are is dolls and it's Bratz not Brats, don't worry the mousling will only get educational toys.
:hides: you nmean moueling will get to play with a chem set? (when mousling is a little older of course ;) *hides*

Paulita
3rd October 2007, 02:09 PM
:hides: you nmean moueling will get to play with a chem set? (when mousling is a little older of course ;) *hides*

Not straight away you'll be safe for at least 7 years unless I do an OU Chemistry course then it will be Woollymouse you will have to worry about.

Bamy
3rd October 2007, 02:41 PM
Not straight away you'll be safe for at least 7 years unless I do an OU Chemistry course then it will be Woollymouse you will have to worry about.
*hides anyway*