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Old 13-03-2007, 10:08 PM
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Having received much abuse for my most recent Avatar (attached) I have changed it!

Who do you think has THE BEST AVATAR?

I love NOGs and would like to know where it originated.
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Old 13-03-2007, 10:12 PM
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Having received much abuse for my most recent Avatar (attached) I have changed it!

Who do you think has THE BEST AVATAR?

I love NOGs and would like to know where it originated.
Jonty, just be glad it was only abuse and not offers.

Best Avatar, has to be the rapidly changing PigletWillie.
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Old 13-03-2007, 11:43 PM
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I love NOGs and would like to know where it originated.
In true internet style I stole it of someones website.
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Old 14-03-2007, 12:58 AM
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There's loads of avatars that I admire - Nog's is lovely, JG's is now a vast improvement, MB for the story behind the mural, Feather's because it is so cute, and Wellie's embodies all that's best with GYO - practical with a smile!

Just to name a few.
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Old 14-03-2007, 09:40 AM
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I think the avatars are great. A reflection of personality, or a sense of humour, why not? Don't change it Johnty, after all I am known as Sadie at weekends, at least by my wife Bruce. Damn, they're coming to get me again, see you later.
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Old 14-03-2007, 01:46 PM
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Johnty I liked your original one best. As for the others there are loads I like, like Hazel for different reasons. Avatar maestro has to be PW simply for variety and frequency of change. Whether they are the best ones is a different issue. I particularly like the ones with quirky images of plants.
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Old 14-03-2007, 02:39 PM
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I am always so impressed with everyone's avatars! Everyone to me is "the best"!

They are without doubt quite a personal thing, so I assume each avatar sums up the character of the person in some way.

PS (Great improvement JT!)
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Old 14-03-2007, 03:24 PM
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I like Happy Mouffe's - think it's the cat from Shrek
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Old 14-03-2007, 04:40 PM
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i think pw's new one is the best yet!
also my first baby ducks and old watering can is cool, but i would say that would'nt i
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Old 14-03-2007, 06:12 PM
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I love Flummery's new avatar - lambs in the Spring!
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Sadly my avatar is the only image I have that is currently the right size, although I'm sure that says something about me too if you look closely.
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Old 14-03-2007, 06:23 PM
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I think Eskymo's avatar is really funky and original. Maybe I can get my brother to make me one for my birthday, he's a computer nerd!
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Sadly my avatar is the only image I have that is currently the right size, although I'm sure that says something about me too if you look closely.
Its is easy to resize an image. If you can't do it yourself PM me and I will do it for you.
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What does that say about me then
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Old 14-03-2007, 08:18 PM
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I think the avatars are great. A reflection of personality, or a sense of humour, why not? Don't change it Johnty, after all I am known as Sadie at weekends, at least by my wife Bruce. Damn, they're coming to get me again, see you later.
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Old 14-03-2007, 09:56 PM
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I really like every one's avatars, especially the flower pictures and cartoons, but there are two that make me laugh each time I see them. Stand up Beefy and Nick TG.

Having said that, I've really enjoyed PW's alterations, and Johnty's drag queen was great!! Basically, couldn't choose a 'best' one.
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I love Flummery's new avatar - lambs in the Spring!
Thanks Hazel - I took that picture last spring. It's cropped from a bigger pic - the lambs had found some bales of hay and had 'broken in' to them. There were some on the top too - like a bunch of naughty kids!
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Old 15-03-2007, 11:54 AM
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I like mine!!!! (I've still got to learn how to post pictures first.... )
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NTG, it depends on what you wear (if anything!!!(please don't go there!))and what you get up to at weekends (ditto)
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I might change mine again. It's a drawing I've done and I have a few more available!

Although I find it easy to find my posts
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Old 15-03-2007, 06:41 PM
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Mr D likes mine immensely, and knowing just how many of the guys PM'd me with many different viewpoints about my avatar, I recon its a fair reflection of both myself and my character, so tho its a bit riske, its staying!
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