Do You Rememeber !!!!!

[Alison]

It's strange how forums develope. If you are ignored then your imput deminishes. I thank you Nicos for noticing me. I am not just a number.

Dunno about that, I'm ignored loads but am thick skinned so don't take much notice.

[RedThorn]

Who said that? *looks around in a meerkat fashion* Aww hugs Brengirl your input is wanted!

Alison - I'm just like you, thick skinned like a hippo

[dexterdoglancashire]

It would still be interesting to know how many of those 25000 (or whatever) members are actually members who log on and read stuff (even if they don't post much) as oppose to a large number who joined and never came back.

Its something to do with people, outside of the vine, who search for things on the internet - they are logged as visitors methinks. One of the mods did explain it to me a while ago, but thats why it seems like we have loads of visitors, they are just visiting. Shame about those people who register as members and then miss out on all us super grapes!

[Nicos]

You think you're ignored????..I've given up- I just natter to myself..tis the only way!!!

Nope- you're very much not ignored any of you- just sometimes you get a nod and a smile of agreement.

Alison- I have to say your input over the years has been exceptional and I'd like to thank you personally for your advice...tis a pity we never got to meet up when we lived so close

[Alison]

Alison- I have to say your input over the years has been exceptional and I'd like to thank you personally for your advice...tis a pity we never got to meet up when we lived so close

Blooming heck, you been on the vino over there??? Nobody says things like that about me

[Glutton4...]

I only joined at the end of last summer - I still can't believe the Vine has been going for sooooo long! Tis fab, and addictive

[coreopsis]

Dunno about that, I'm ignored loads but am thick skinned so don't take much notice.

Ignored?You shouldn't feel like that.There's plenty of people on the vine who can give you some good gardening tips saving plenty of time and hassle.Sometimes these people go unnoticed but I wouldn't say they are ignored.Their advice (to me) is very valuable.
Thick skinned?sometimes you have to be.
As for the forum,there are some folks more concentrated on gardening,some more concetrated on yapping(nothing wrong about that).
Now,don't eat me alive for the above(my skin is not too thick)

[snohare]

I often don't reply to what is said, because I have nothing useful to contribute - but my lack of reply doesn't mean I am ignoring anyone I hope. I am keeping quiet 'cos I lack the quick **it and repartee that yous lot have.... and I'm afraid of the pea sticks !
I wonder how many of those members are like me, spending lots of time on forums picking up tips and forgetting/screwing up the bookmarks for "that good one I came across last week"... ?
It's a rare day I don't visit. I really should do more real, actual gardening....
But what I am really wondering is, IS there going to be a Grapestock in 2010 ? Seriously.

[HeyWayne]

But what I am really wondering is, IS there going to be a Grapestock in 2010 ? Seriously.

That's the intention.

[Tomatoking]

My day usually goes like this; get up to let the chickens out, then go back to bed with a cup of coffee for Mrs TK .(well sometimes she makes it) Reluctantly get out of cosy warm bed, turn on PC, make another cup of coffee, check on new posts on GV and an Anglo-French site. Put on (hoody) Help Mrs TK give horses their breakfast, rug up for a cold or wet day, muck out, then while Mrs TK does fresh eggs for breakfast I check GV again!

Collect freshly laid eggs have another coffee and check up on GV again!
Put hoody on again, go out and do chores, usually chopping wood for the log burner, another cup of coffee and check on GV yet again. All this, whilst trying to write another chapter of my book!

Yes I am a sad 55 year old who wears hoodies and drinks lots of coffee whilst reading GV.

We both delight in reading all the trials and tribulations of fellow gardeners!

[snohare]

check on new posts on GV...check GV again...check on GV yet again

Ah, someone who is even more keen to ketchup with the news on the Grapevine than the rest of us !

That's the intention.

WOOHOO ! Book me up...and order an extra Portaloo.

[Bigmallly]

I often don't reply to what is said, because I have nothing useful to contribute

Me neither but I don't let a little thing like that stop me.....ask anyone...

[FionaH]

As for the forum,there are some folks more concentrated on gardening,some more concetrated on yapping(nothing wrong about that).
Now,don't eat me alive for the above(my skin is not too thick)

They haven't given me an eat alive button yet, do you think I could get one?
I think you have summed things up very well. I do like a bit of yapping especially when it is too cold and dark to be doing any growing stuff.