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  1. chitting kaz

    chitting kaz Total Gardener

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    Is it just me or does every one find it a bit like being back in school when you join a forum ? :scratch:

    you feel excited but nervous :help:

    you feel worried that you will offend :mad:

    you want to fit in but dont want to look to pushy :nono:

    you want to ask questions but not look silly :DOH:

    you dont know who's who :what:

    There are so many things to consider :mute:


    so is it just me :rolleyespink::rolleyespink:


    i am curious what your veiws are ?:D
     
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    • Phil A

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      No, just get in there and hit the ground running. I usually barge in with guns blazing, take no prisoners and then have to go back in in the morning, mop up the blood and apologise to all concerned saying that I thought the place was on fire, I charged in with a bucket of water & soaked everyone when all they were doing was sitting round a campfire having a smoke.
       
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        Naaah, I reckon it's just you, Chitting Katz:heehee::heehee::loll::loll::hapfeet::loll:
         
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          chitting kaz Total Gardener

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          lol thanks Armandii

          BUT Armandii can i ask you a question ?
           
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          Ooooh, now I'm excited but nervous:heehee::heehee::D
           
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            If it was like school Kaz I wouldn't be here, I hated school from day one!

            I suppose you do start off feeling nervous, but once you get the feel of things you think oh, what the hell, in for a penny in for a pound.

            It's such a relaxed forum here on GC that just about everybody makes you feel welcome and unless you're very thick skinned, you soon find out who you do and don't get on with. :)

            THANKS GC IT'S GREAT TO BE HERE! :dbgrtmb:
             
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              chitting kaz Total Gardener

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              oh in that case i will keep you in suspense:heehee::heehee::heehee::heehee:
               
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                i didnt like school either lol :cool:, i do feel welcome and comfortable here i like GC very much :dbgrtmb:

                but still find myself deleting posts on occasions instead of posting :o :scratch:
                 
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                  gcc3663 Knackered Grandad trying to keep up with a 4yr old

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                  Interesting question Kaz.

                  I often have a look and see the activity on the site. Since the turn of the year we have had a lot of new members and currently (like now) there are 44 actively logged in, with 460+ having participated in threads in the last couple of weeks (active members).
                  This shows increased activity from the past couple of months and is similar to the average activity during the summer (there were peaks of 600+ of course)
                  Generally I feel the site, as a forum, has a healthy debate but is also welcoming to new members.
                  There are topics that go off at odd tangents, but are generally sorted out with humour or a big stick from Marley.

                  My advice to anyone who may be sitting back worrying about looking daft, or think they can't be involved is this:-
                  Get stuck in. Take nothing to heart and enjoy the banter.
                  It's a Hobby, not a chore. When you get tired, log off and go into the garden - or the Pub!
                   
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                    From me to you kaz?

                    Now as long as you do your home work,

                    make lots of spelling mistakes,

                    sit up when your told,

                    ask daft questions,

                    and know nowt,

                    You can join our gang.


                    Now go and sit in the corner
                    :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
                     
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                      lazydog Know nothing but willing to learn

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                      i usually have a good read of a forum before I join so I know what is where!
                      GC is good as it is knowledgeably but also has the lighter side,with good debates but you are not scared of going off topic.
                      I have even got use to treetreetreetree and treetreetreetree:WINK1:
                       
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                        thanks moonraker :dbgrtmb:

                        i do to much Blinking home work :fingerdrum:

                        but i dont sit up for any one :loll:
                         
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                          Typical ploy, Chitting Katz, typical:nono::heehee::heehee::loll::love30::love30::D

                          Actually, I must admit that I had trouble with names of membersl when I first arrived, in that I wasn't sure what gender some members were as the names gave no clue, or if they did it led me the wrong way.:scratch: Marley Farley was an example I went for weeks referring to her as "he"........before, I think it was JWK, gently pointed my mistake. Luckly, Marley forgave me!!! I also felt slightly in awe of the knowledge, in all areas, that members had, and also possibly the respect that some had from other long standing members of GC.

                          And then of course...........I met Ziggy!!!!!!!!!!!:heehee::heehee::loll::D...........my Buddy, my Pal!!!.......which you've got to admit is a life changing experience.:yess::heehee:

                          I was going to give you answers to your original questions, Chitting Katz, but I'd rather keep you as a friend.!!:stirpot::yess::heehee:
                           
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                            that wasnt the question but i loved your answer :dbgrtmb:

                            yes there is only one Ziggy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :love30:

                            you can answer the questions Mandi i dont mind :stirpot::hapfeet:
                             
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                              gcc3663 Knackered Grandad trying to keep up with a 4yr old

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                              She's got you pegged then "Mandi":heehee:
                               
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