Mass Newbie Welcome !

Dan Salter · #1 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 02:37 PM

Ok ...this is the only way i can think of doing this?

I have been here a while but as some of you will know was away a little while while getting to grips with doing a degree..

Anyway...it seems we are getting more popular by the day...I used to be able to keep up with the newbie intro's and hello's but its getting impossible...

So for fear of trying and missing people out...Id like to say a big hello to any newbies from the end of the summer onwards !!! Your all welcome here...im sure most of you have already made friends and made yourself at home? its a great place i just wish i could read and study every single thread properly but its very hard.

Happy new year y'all

Dan

nightshade · #2 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 02:55 PM

Dan there is no substitute for a personal greeting, you will be
rubber-stamping Christmas Cards next,take the time and trouble
You are bound to miss some but the ones you greet properly will
always remember you!
Sorry to come across as a misery but things like using capital letters
instead of continuous lower case show you are not lazy
OK I am a miserable old git

Dan Salter · #3 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 03:14 PM

I didnt use capitals?

Tormentil · #4 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 03:20 PM

You did and in the correct places. 10/10

Dan Salter · #5 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 03:31 PM

Ok good.
Well im still sticking with my mass hello...i like the idea and i cannot keep up with all the newbies at once lol

Im sure ill meet them over time....like young leon right now who is feeding his birds.

Paul mabbott · #6 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 06:57 PM

I agree - I certainly don't greet every newcomer unless they mention something or somewhere close to my heart

and I think that a load of "welcomes" can be a bit tedious, on the other hand if no one greets newcomers then they might feel rejected .... decisions, decisions .... So, like Dan, I'd be for saying welcome to all and every one and look forward to their comments and pictures.

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Originally Posted by Dan Salter

Ok good.
Well im still sticking with my mass hello...i like the idea and i cannot keep up with all the newbies at once lol

Im sure ill meet them over time....like young leon right now who is feeding his birds.

Billy Wobble Dagger · #7 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 07:15 PM

Thanks for the welcome. I have to say I agree with Nightshade individual welcomes are much better. All the newbies say what a friendly site it is, and that’s because it is personal, because people greet us one by one. Paul's idea of only saying “Hi” to the ones that have something in common with him or sound interesting is fine, which is probably why he didn’t say hello to me, especially when so many people are joining this great site each week. So please keep saying Hello or you might as well bin the "Hello Forum".

Sorry Dan, but nice to meet you anyway, how's the degree going.

BWD

Paul mabbott · #8 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Wobble Dagger

Paul's idea of only saying “Hi” to the ones that have something in common with him or sound interesting is fine, which is probably why he didn’t say hello to me, especially when so many people are joining this great site each week.

What do I know about Oxfordshire? But I hope to learn! Welcome, Paul

Dan Salter · #9 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 07:20 PM

oh god im going to regret posting this thread now? i actually thought i was doing a nice thing? i never keep up with saying private hellos so figured this was a better way for me....now i feel like im going to get battered for it...oh well....nothing changes in the world of me and WAB ha ha

ok ok...ill try and say hello to each and every 300 of you as you come along.

Dan

Billy Wobble Dagger · #10 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul mabbott

What do I know about Oxfordshire? But I hope to learn! Welcome, Paul

What would you like to know? There is plenty of wildlife. I'm originally from Sheffield, left about 20 years ago. I haven't been back for a while, but visit family in and around Bakewell regularly.

smartie · #11 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tormentil

You did and in the correct places. 10/10

No, not quite 10/10, as he didn't use an apostrophe

Garden Carpet · #12 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by smartie

No, not quite 10/10, as he didn't use an apostrophe

and he used a lower case i.. for I tsk tsk

Paul mabbott · #13 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 07:53 PM

No, as I said, I think you're right. But it has stimulated a conversation on about what is 'right/wrong'/useful/necessary/boring &c ... I would hope that 'welcomes' actually included something constructive to say or ask.
... and nobody every welcomed me .....

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Originally Posted by Dan Salter

oh god im going to regret posting this thread now? i actually thought i was doing a nice thing? i never keep up with saying private hellos so figured this was a better way for me....now i feel like im going to get battered for it...oh well....nothing changes in the world of me and WAB ha ha

ok ok...ill try and say hello to each and every 300 of you as you come along.

Dan

eeyore · #14 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Salter

oh god im going to regret posting this thread now? i actually thought i was doing a nice thing? i never keep up with saying private hellos so figured this was a better way for me....now i feel like im going to get battered for it...oh well....nothing changes in the world of me and WAB ha ha

ok ok...ill try and say hello to each and every 300 of you as you come along.

Dan

dont worry dan we arent going to batter you - I only batter fish , well and Cadburys creme eggs

Do it anyway you want (within reason

) any hello is better than none

Dan Salter · #15 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 07:57 PM

Good...and thanks

Paul mabbott · #16 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 07:58 PM

Don't want to know anything in particular but do want to know all that you can tell us! I think the great thing about this forum is that people observe their locality and share it with other people who live in totally different habitats. You will, obviously, have noted vast differences in wildlife between Oxon and Sheffield - I am certainly still coming to terms with S. Yorks/N. Derbys after decades in the south-east.
Cheers, Paul

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Originally Posted by Billy Wobble Dagger

What would you like to know? There is plenty of wildlife. I'm originally from Sheffield, left about 20 years ago. I haven't been back for a while, but visit family in and around Bakewell regularly.

Paul mabbott · #17 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Garden Carpet

and he used a lower case i.. for I tsk tsk

I've just wasted three minutes trying to work out what this was about! "im" should have been "I'm". Wow ... don't we have something better to do? Yes, I'm going to watch the fitbae ...

Garden Carpet · #18 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul mabbott

I've just wasted three minutes trying to work out what this was about! "im" should have been "I'm". Wow ... don't we have something better to do? Yes, I'm going to watch the fitbae ...

Er Paul.. I was jesting... cos I am the last one to be critical about anyone dropping a capital i.

I am still trying to work out which bit you mean... with the I'm?.... but anyway.. how was the footie?
jaki

eeyore · #19 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Salter

oh god im going to regret posting this thread now? i actually thought i was doing a nice thing? i never keep up with saying private hellos so figured this was a better way for me....now i feel like im going to get battered for it...oh well....nothing changes in the world of me and WAB ha ha

ok ok...ill try and say hello to each and every 300 of you as you come along.

Dan

I assume that we are reffering to this - all those should be capital Is , not that i (

) really care either way