I'm Back! At Last!

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  1. shiney

    shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

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    Hi everyone,

    I've missed you all :)

    I have finally sorted out the software and hardware problems with my computer so hope to be back regularly. :thumb:

    It had a really awkward bug that kept freezing my screen and was very good at hiding. In the end I had to reformat the drives after trying to save everything. I then had the usual problem of not having some of the programmes or drivers :mad: as they came preloaded.

    I also found some parts needed replacing but it is all OK now :yho:apart from my lovely 19" screen that is not working properly. It seems as though all it needs is a little bit of wiring sorted out but I'm no good at micro soldering and haven't yet found anyone to do it. So I'm using an old screen.

    I don't think I shall have time to catch up on all I have missed but will give it a go :D

    I'm now working hard at getting the garden ready for the Open Day for charity - details later.

    Have a great time in your gardens :)
     
  2. rosa

    rosa Gardener

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    morning shiney and welcome back, i was off for a while also as my hard drive went and i had to buy a new pc.
    thought you had been off on your travels somewere, hope you get your screen sorted at least your back on.
    have a great day
    rosa xx
     
  3. jjordie

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    Hi Shiney!

    Great you are now almost sorted out. Computers are brilliant - until they go wrong.

    Fingers crossed that all is well now and look forward to pics of your garden :thumb:

    .
     
  4. JWK

    JWK Gardener Staff Member

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    Welcome back shiney, don't let that happen again! :)
     
  5. Kandy

    Kandy Will be glad to see the sun again soon.....

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    :wlcm:back Shiney:)

    Sorry to hear about your computer bugs but I am afraid I can't help you there as I know nothing about computer bugs and leave that sort of thing to the family computer expert:hehe:

    I expect you have been doing plenty of this:cutflwrs: and this:mwlwn: getting ready for this day:flwsml:

    and I bet Oscar has been doing plenty of thisk-lk-l

    Give our regards to Mrs Shiney and hope she is also well:luv:
     
  6. Marley Farley

    Marley Farley Affable Admin! Staff Member

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    :yho::yho: Hey Shiney good to have you back..!!!!:yho: That is so weird as I was just wondering yesterday if your PC was fixed yet... :thmb: I your garden open this weekend..?? Good Luck if it is & I hope the weather will be alright.!:thmb:
     
  7. wiseowl

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    Hi Shiney A Warm Welcome back,:thumb::)
     
  8. capney

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    Hi Shiney. good to have you back save and sound
    robert
     
  9. Banana Man

    Banana Man You're Growing On Me ...

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    Not been the same without you Shiney !!! :luv:
     
  10. Paladin

    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    :gnthb: Nice to have you back with us Shiney!
    If I have prob's my son in law is a wizard....Part of the marriage contract:D
     
  11. walnut

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    Welcome back Shiney:okies:
     
  12. Helofadigger

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    Nice to have you back Shiney we were lost without you.:wink:Hel.xxx.
     
  13. shiney

    shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

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    Thanks for your lovely messages :gnthb:

    We're working hard at getting the garden ready for open day on May 23rd. Oscar has benn supervising :hehe:. We need some rain as the ground is bone dry.

    Mrs shiney is working hard doing all the cuttings, propagation, pricking out, planting seeds etc. :)
     
  14. pip

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    A warm welcome back shiney :gnthb:
     
  15. strongylodon

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    Thought you had gone on a world tour.:D
    Good to have you back.
     
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