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May 25, 2015 16:21:32 GMT 2
Post by slowcoach on May 25, 2015 16:21:32 GMT 2
It seems that a number of Potters are increasingly choosing to live vicariously in RL, on the thin pretext that they have jobs, new jobs, better jobs, and various other RL distractions to cope with.
Be warned RL is but a shade of PL and an altogether less friendly space where little is as it appears to be. Imagine a world where denizen's names tell you little of importance such as what they are like, are interested in, but a lot about who their parents were and who was big in the movies or in music when they were born.
But I sha'n't name names.
You know who you are !
Shun the wilderness of illusions and post, PL needs you all.
Also a few thoughts for Potter's who are missing lest I forget both
Gringa Itsa,
and others who post all too rarely.
*Glum Face*
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May 25, 2015 16:38:08 GMT 2
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Post by happytraveller on May 25, 2015 16:38:08 GMT 2
I have already noticed that rl is no where near as friendly as pl. But i hope it is just until i am used to the job and know what to to and dont have to ask a gazillion of questions anymore
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Post by sophie on May 25, 2015 16:59:03 GMT 2
Some of us also inhabit that shady neighbourhood known as Facebook....
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May 25, 2015 17:21:54 GMT 2
Post by auntieannie on May 25, 2015 17:21:54 GMT 2
Yeah, RL isn't all it's made up to be. Potter Life all the way!
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May 25, 2015 21:16:55 GMT 2
Post by mapletree3 on May 25, 2015 21:16:55 GMT 2
Yes, I need to make more time for Potter Life. I too spend too much time in the shadowlands of facebook, and RL does tend to get in the way sometimes.
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May 25, 2015 22:21:24 GMT 2
Post by missalaska on May 25, 2015 22:21:24 GMT 2
My RL has changed a bit this year and time is flying by, I've not been on here as much but I do make time. My husband also wants me to take my head out of my laptop.
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May 25, 2015 23:12:18 GMT 2
Post by Baz Faz on May 25, 2015 23:12:18 GMT 2
But, you know, sometimes RL simply insists it takes precedence. Chipping Sodbury is twinned with Cesson near Paris. We have hosted these two gals over the past weekend. What with a visit to a National Trust property, walks round town and the surrounding country, good long meals at home (they will report back home positively about British food) and an evening at a Hog Roast where this photo was taken - well, there has been little time to spend here.
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May 26, 2015 6:21:40 GMT 2
Post by kuskiwi on May 26, 2015 6:21:40 GMT 2
RL can be a real distraction from my Potter life.
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May 26, 2015 13:15:59 GMT 2
Post by auntieannie on May 26, 2015 13:15:59 GMT 2
RL sucks.
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May 27, 2015 20:23:36 GMT 2
Post by tzarine on May 27, 2015 20:23:36 GMT 2
stopping in to say hello
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May 27, 2015 22:09:50 GMT 2
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Post by Tilly Star on May 27, 2015 22:09:50 GMT 2
Does Tinder count as RL?!
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May 28, 2015 0:47:15 GMT 2
Post by auntieannie on May 28, 2015 0:47:15 GMT 2
nope.
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May 30, 2015 7:49:32 GMT 2
Post by slowcoach on May 30, 2015 7:49:32 GMT 2
Hi, The trouble is that just three of you lovely ladies have comprised about 20% of all Pot Posts and when you flounce off doing something important to RL, it is always going to tell. So can you please limit RL exposure to research expeditions, and report back. See Baz above for example.
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May 30, 2015 10:17:37 GMT 2
Post by Baz Faz on May 30, 2015 10:17:37 GMT 2
More on the two French women: we have had gushing emails thanking us for what we did and inviting us back. Their husbands did not accompany them and I wonder what they will make of us. One of the husbands has a 7 metre boat on the Somme estuary so that could be fun.
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Post by missalaska on May 30, 2015 19:44:29 GMT 2
Yesterday I went to my first work do, they have them at the end of each month I think.... but this was the big one after the annual event. I only stopped in for a couple of hours because I'm not great at social, I don't do small talk but I did'nt really need to. Met the other director officially this time, which was excellent, he said 'you only didn't get the MD post because we don't know you. Good networking too as he wants my help with some outreach engagement for his own gig. Just loving it at the moment, I'm basking in the appreciation and their keenness for my input and ideas and the fact that they are such a bunch of renegades and outliers.
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Post by auntieannie on May 31, 2015 12:55:25 GMT 2
more dancing for me last night. twice in the same week. busy busy!
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Post by Ethel Mertz on Jun 3, 2015 22:09:51 GMT 2
Slow darling, only YOU.
Yes, my RL has been majorly F U C K E D to the point of not even being able to look at PL or FB. Serious depression and questioning as to whether I wanted to live in RL. That has just eased up and a light is beginning to show at the end of my tunnel. HALLELUJAH, PRAISE DOG!
It felt good to me during this difficult time to know that my PL friends all over the world are going about their business, doing their thing, maybe even thinking of me occasionally. Don't think a day goes by when I'm not wondering how one or the other of you is doing, if you got the job, the house, the new dress, what book you're reading, what's for dinner, where're you off to, and what this muhthur effin Mercury retro in Gemini is doing to the rest of you.
I've also been wondering how long ago we all got together. When did the (crap, I forgot the name of Sky's forum) begin? How many years ago? And when did HT and Pearl begin this forum?
You're not my PL friends. You're FAMILY.
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Jun 3, 2015 22:27:43 GMT 2
Post by Ethel Mertz on Jun 3, 2015 22:27:43 GMT 2
The Refuge!
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Jun 3, 2015 23:12:27 GMT 2
Post by auntieannie on Jun 3, 2015 23:12:27 GMT 2
yep. thank dog you found it. I couldn't remember either. it's been a long time. let me check if we can still see how long at the bottom of the main page.
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Jun 3, 2015 23:14:59 GMT 2
Post by auntieannie on Jun 3, 2015 23:14:59 GMT 2
Ethel, the meetingpot has been going on since September 2009.
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Jun 3, 2015 23:30:44 GMT 2
Post by Baz Faz on Jun 3, 2015 23:30:44 GMT 2
I remember when I hosted a pissup at Chateau Faz in about 2008 and Ethel sent a photo of her on her trusty donkey waving her hat and going Yahoo.
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Jun 3, 2015 23:33:19 GMT 2
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Post by Baz Faz on Jun 3, 2015 23:33:19 GMT 2
Oh, and RL is about to intrude again. We have friends from Holland coming tomorrow. We met them in the Philippines way back - maybe 8 years ago - and unlike most holiday friendships this has lasted.
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Jun 4, 2015 7:01:23 GMT 2
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Post by happytraveller on Jun 4, 2015 7:01:23 GMT 2
I am a bit tired of rl right now. Miss pl. And i really need holidays!
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Jun 4, 2015 7:11:28 GMT 2
Post by shrjeff on Jun 4, 2015 7:11:28 GMT 2
I am a bit tired of rl right now. Miss pl. And i really need holidays! hope you're keeping saturday, july 18th, free
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Jun 4, 2015 11:55:26 GMT 2
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Post by happytraveller on Jun 4, 2015 11:55:26 GMT 2
Of course, Jeff!!
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Jun 5, 2015 10:25:07 GMT 2
Post by Gobsie on Jun 5, 2015 10:25:07 GMT 2
Just did a hunt around and it was 8 years ago that TTR was established
*sigh* how different my life was then
a whole new thread - how has your life changed in 8 years
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Post by ninchursanga on Jun 9, 2015 16:45:48 GMT 2
Slow darling, only YOU. Yes, my RL has been majorly F U C K E D to the point of not even being able to look at PL or FB. Serious depression and questioning as to whether I wanted to live in RL. That has just eased up and a light is beginning to show at the end of my tunnel. HALLELUJAH, PRAISE DOG! It felt good to me during this difficult time to know that my PL friends all over the world are going about their business, doing their thing, maybe even thinking of me occasionally. Don't think a day goes by when I'm not wondering how one or the other of you is doing, if you got the job, the house, the new dress, what book you're reading, what's for dinner, where're you off to, and what this muhthur effin Mercury retro in Gemini is doing to the rest of you. I've also been wondering how long ago we all got together. When did the (crap, I forgot the name of Sky's forum) begin? How many years ago? And when did HT and Pearl begin this forum? You're not my PL friends. You're FAMILY. Just keep calm and carry on, dear Ethel I'm going through the killer year of being a homeroom teacher to a bunch of special ed kids for the first time. It's been more than exhausting. Graduate school was sh*te but at least having to write homework assignments left me with ample time to post on the pot. My mum even stopped sending me mails, cause I even find it challenging to check those on a regular base. On the plus side, I had a lovely meet-up with HappyT and sunshine recently. Which reminded me that I ought to check in here every once in a while.
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Post by Ethel Mertz on Jul 11, 2015 2:07:54 GMT 2
Ninny, I miss just knowing your in the same country as I am. I know you have to be happier over there, though. Not too many rednecks in your part of the world.
You know that I think of you a gazillion times a day because your beautiful and lovingly needle pointed "Keep Calm and Carry On" is where it can't possibly be missed on the living room wall. Love.
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Post by slowcoach on Jul 11, 2015 8:45:05 GMT 2
She's only Eth-in back.
Things must only get better now.
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Jul 11, 2015 13:40:20 GMT 2
Post by Kate_R on Jul 11, 2015 13:40:20 GMT 2
I've been busy in RL travel planning where I hope to catch up with various forum life friends!
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