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Author Topic: 2010 YES!!! The "I'm so happy" thread.  (Read 56916 times)

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Re: 2010 YES!!! The "I'm so happy" thread.
« Reply #90 on: February 01, 2010, 12:38:53 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D Much appreciated, Art.
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Re: 2010 YES!!! The "I'm so happy" thread.
« Reply #91 on: February 01, 2010, 06:31:15 PM »
Art, you've just made my day!  :) :D ;D
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Re: 2010 YES!!! The "I'm so happy" thread.
« Reply #92 on: February 03, 2010, 11:22:09 AM »
Just noticed that todays date in short hand is 3 2 1 0 (3/2/10). ;D
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Re: 2010 YES!!! The "I'm so happy" thread.
« Reply #93 on: February 10, 2010, 03:43:41 AM »
I can't believe it is nearly a month since I was last up here.  :o

Since then, my one job has now grown to two jobs, the second job being in the Garden section of a large hardware store.  I now work 4 days, and at least 3 nights a week, and next week I start back at my Horticultural studies for this year.  I've worked in some form for the last 9 days, and have nightfill at the supermarket tonight.  Now I can finally start catching up on some of the bills owing.  Not sure how long I'll survive both jobs though.  ::)

And I can hopefully start catching up on sending out seed and plants to people I owe them to.  Sorry for the extended delay everyone..... I had to use all funds up until now on the bills we HAD to pay.  :)

Thanks for the couple of enquiring emails I've had in the last couple of weeks.  Yes, my health is fine.

I'm Happy!  Tired, but Happy!  ;D
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Re: 2010 YES!!! The "I'm so happy" thread.
« Reply #94 on: February 10, 2010, 08:14:51 AM »
Paul, it's so good to have you back  :D  Congratulations on finding more work and I really hope it all goes well for you and it's great to see that Horticultural studies are part of the equation  8)  Best of luck with everything and hoping to see what's up in your garden when you have a second  :o
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Re: 2010 YES!!! The "I'm so happy" thread.
« Reply #95 on: February 10, 2010, 08:35:35 AM »
Great to have you back Paul !!!
I thought you had been resting again for the last few weeks... but instead you have been working (too ?) hard !!!!  ;D ;)
Wonderful news !  :D
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Re: 2010 YES!!! The "I'm so happy" thread.
« Reply #96 on: February 10, 2010, 08:51:22 AM »
Hope you are managing to squeeze a shave or two into your hectic schedule,Paul?  ;D
Many congratulations on your new found wealth ( ??? :D), but don't work TOO hard ... we want you around for a long time yet!
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Re: 2010 YES!!! The "I'm so happy" thread.
« Reply #97 on: February 10, 2010, 09:03:29 AM »
On a totally different tack - has anyone noticed how difficult it has been (but not for the want of trying) to kick-start a very similar forum on the nascent web site of NARGS?   http://nargs.org/smf/
There has been only sporadic (and mainly British) response - this seems very strange from a society that boasts over two thousand members worldwide.
I must add that this illustrates just how lucky we are to be members of this magnificent forum and reminds us all that we need to nourish and nurture it to maintain these very high standards.
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Re: 2010 YES!!! The "I'm so happy" thread.
« Reply #98 on: February 10, 2010, 10:33:13 AM »
Since I made an announcement post in this Forum ( http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=4835.0  ) in the middle of Janauary about this exciting new venture for NARGS, I see that only 65 people have read the page  :-\

It does take time for Folks to find a Forum and to gather their enthusiasm to take part so we must just hope that the NARGS members will gather momentum and get their Forum hale and hearty in good time.

It has been commented on before that there are not very many American members taking part in this forum  and I wondered if it would be their national members who would really be the ones to get the NARGS Forum going, since they would feel it was "their" Forum.... I hope some more of them find it soon!!

We are very fortunate here to have so much input from so many people around the world: each and every one much appreciated, I assure you!  :-* :-*
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Re: 2010 YES!!! The "I'm so happy" thread.
« Reply #99 on: February 10, 2010, 10:51:19 AM »
I find the colour of the NARGS forum website a bit off-putting, though I know that website/computer screen colours are very much a question of personal taste.
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Re: 2010 YES!!! The "I'm so happy" thread.
« Reply #100 on: February 10, 2010, 10:55:00 AM »
Hey, welcome back Paul, we've missed you.
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Re: 2010 YES!!! The "I'm so happy" thread.
« Reply #101 on: February 10, 2010, 11:00:38 AM »
I find the colour of the NARGS forum website a bit off-putting, though I know that website/computer screen colours are very much a question of personal taste.

 I find it pretty hard to read, too, Chloe, and I see that there is a note about that on the site.... including a link .... which I followed....there was mention of how one could alter the settings etc etc, none of which I understood..... so now I scroll up the size of the page..... bigger is easier for me with the light letters against dark  :-[
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Re: 2010 YES!!! The "I'm so happy" thread.
« Reply #102 on: February 10, 2010, 07:55:27 PM »
I agree with you Chloe and especially find the solid black a bit daunting. Moreover, although non-members can read (I've not yet been able to access it at all) they can't contribute, surely one of the happier aspects of SRGC's is that EVERYONE can take part and for some at least, this has been the route to their joining the Club.

I forgot to pay my NARGS sub about 10 years ago and have lived without it since.
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Re: 2010 YES!!! The "I'm so happy" thread.
« Reply #103 on: February 10, 2010, 07:56:45 PM »
Welcome back Paul. It will be good to have your contributions again though when you are going to have time to make them.......who knows? :D
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Re: 2010 YES!!! The "I'm so happy" thread.
« Reply #104 on: February 11, 2010, 07:45:31 AM »
Thanks everyone.

I'll try to get up here more regularly.  Fingers crossed.  ;D
Cheers.

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