newbies welcome here

Post by **administrator** » 20 Jul 2004, 21:49

This thread is for newbies. What is a newbie? A person who is new to the forum, making their debut post. Perhaps a lurker who has decided to become a poster. Newbies are welcome here. Newbies are the lifeblood of our online community. We were all newbies once, even Bob. We love newbies.

This is your area to introduce yourself. We want to meet you and to hear your views. Other users may post welcome notices here. We are a friendly bunch on the whole. You are going to like us.

Welcome to Planet Porty.

froglette · Post by **froglette** » 23 Jul 2004, 13:54

Hello, I am froglette. I lurk here quite often and enjoy reading other people's post. My partner posts here and I decided that I wanted to participate. So here I am!

Beach Babe · Post by **Beach Babe** » 23 Jul 2004, 16:57

hello froglette

do we have to guess who your partner is or will you tell us?

froglette · Post by **froglette** » 23 Jul 2004, 17:23

Hi Beach Babe,
I'm afraid you will have to guess. But I'll give you one clue. It's tragic.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 24 Jul 2004, 10:13

Welcome froglette!!

Im afraid "Tragic" does not begin to narrow the potential suspects.

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 24 Jul 2004, 10:24

Indeed - and in some peoples eyes it may well apply to all of us..

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 24 Jul 2004, 10:28

mr magnolia wrote:Indeed - and in some peoples eyes it may well apply to all of us..

Of that there is no doubt and I was not looking to exclude myself. Is your location a "Yes" reference?

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 24 Jul 2004, 17:19

Porty wrote:
mr magnolia wrote:Indeed - and in some peoples eyes it may well apply to all of us..
Of that there is no doubt and I was not looking to exclude myself. Is your location a "Yes" reference?

well...I would like to think of it more as a Roger Dean reference as my albums from that era were more Uriah Heep than Yes, but the echo of that idea is there although the direct reference is more to location and state of mind.....

But please dont let that worry you, froglette and mystery partner

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 24 Jul 2004, 20:37

froglette wrote: But I'll give you one clue. It's tragic.

He/she's not dead and you've propped them in a rocking chair or anything like that?

(if so, you wouldn't be the only weirdo living here!)

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 26 Jul 2004, 09:43

Well - hello! Actually, I joined a year ago, but as I'm not online at home, I have had to lurk, as I only got to read everything once in a while, and couldn't really join anything. However, while still not on-line at home, I can now get to see this more often so I am venturing out into the open.

Happy Monday!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 26 Jul 2004, 13:49

Welcome Jay! Lurk ye no more.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 26 Jul 2004, 14:15

Thank you Porty - I take your avatar as a good omen! My cousin sent me that picture just last week!

Bruce · Post by **Bruce** » 09 Aug 2004, 15:46

Hey all i am new member i am 16 and go to portobello high. I am also porty's son (porty the man).

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 09 Aug 2004, 15:54

Hi Bruce. Welcome to the forum and sorry about your dad.

Miss Porty · Post by **Miss Porty** » 16 Aug 2004, 10:16

Hello, I found this forum at the weekend and just wanted to thank everyone for the pictures, especially "Wangi" they're fantastic and brought so many happy memories back.........it's nearly 10 years since I left portobello, not through choice, but work commitments and I still miss it to this day. I sometimes wake up & think I can hear the waves on the beach......sad innit.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 16 Aug 2004, 11:22

Sorry to hear that Miss Porty.

If you like, we could make you up one of those things you see in the novelty shops - like a picture frame but with two bits of glass and some sand and seawater. You could either tip it gently side to side for a relaxing wave effect, or shuggle it up and down for a "stormy day" effect.

You could even have 2 - an "Eastfield" one which has amusing "art" bits of coloured plastic floating in it, and a "Seafield" one which has bits floating in it too.

Just give me the nod. Welcome to the board.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 17 Sep 2004, 21:12

Talk about killing the thread. Sorry, everyone.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 01 Oct 2004, 15:38

[quote="Dadaist"]Sorry to hear that Miss Porty.

Is that 'Porty' the place or 'Porty' the on line member????

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 01 Oct 2004, 15:50

Pal of Porty wrote:
Dadaist wrote:Sorry to hear that Miss Porty.

Is that 'Porty' the place or 'Porty' the on line member????

Miss Porty the member - not to be confused with Porty the member.

I think!

So, P of P, welcome. Love the avatar!

Tell us, are you a pal of Porty the place or Porty the member?

Charlie · Post by **Charlie** » 03 Oct 2004, 22:51

I wish to confess to the crime of lurking.... lurking for some time. Nearly made the leap to joining twice before, but that's another tale.

I have never posted to anything before - however, I made my first bid for something on eBay this weekend... so I feel brave enough to make my first post and say hello to forum members.

So.... hello

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 03 Oct 2004, 22:54

Welcome Charlie and what an impressive start.!It took me ages how to figure out to use smileys when I started internet posting. Come in and join the fun.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 03 Oct 2004, 22:56

Charlie wrote:So.... hello

Hello to you too Charlie!

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 04 Oct 2004, 17:18

ecm wrote:Tell us, are you a pal of Porty the place or Porty the member?

Both for my sins!

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 04 Oct 2004, 17:42

Yes hello charlie too. It is a bit odd isn't it?

Having previously emerged through a purely electronic existence I am feeling slightly displaced now that I physically live here - I think I felt safer in cyber space!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 04 Oct 2004, 22:11

mr magnolia wrote: Having previously emerged through a purely electronic existence I am feeling slightly displaced now that I physically live here - I think I felt safer in cyber space!

Oh I don't know old boy. I believe your grasp on reality would be tenuous wherever you happen to lay your hat.

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 04 Oct 2004, 23:26

My simple aims are to have only a passing grip on reality and to avoid hats where possible.

xDeadxStarx · Post by **xDeadxStarx** » 05 Oct 2004, 14:16

hey...well im kinda new here my mate Check-out_Chick is on here so i joind 2

so umm yeh im done

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 05 Oct 2004, 14:17

Welcome and I love the avatar.

xDeadxStarx · Post by **xDeadxStarx** » 05 Oct 2004, 22:54

yus i love it 2shes my idol

Check-out_Chick · Post by **Check-out_Chick** » 05 Oct 2004, 22:58

goood evening lil friend

xDeadxStarx · Post by **xDeadxStarx** » 05 Oct 2004, 23:05

haw ya baw

Check-out_Chick · Post by **Check-out_Chick** » 05 Oct 2004, 23:08

hahaha did u jus call me a baw

how rude

xDeadxStarx · Post by **xDeadxStarx** » 05 Oct 2004, 23:09

lmao well y'no man you are a baw n ur gfs a jemafradite jewish baw so aye

Check-out_Chick · Post by **Check-out_Chick** » 05 Oct 2004, 23:11

hahahahaha

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 06 Oct 2004, 06:22

Check-out_Chick wrote:hahahahaha

Sounds funny.

Shouldn't xDeadxStarx's post be on the joke thread.

And translated for those of us over twenty?????