The Pen Pal Thread

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:10 am

Hi....when I posted the other day about getting to know other FG members, I was happily surprised by the response I got====> http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/showt ... hp?t=37914

It did occur to me though that there may be some members who aren't interested or don't want to be "bothered" so with that in mind, I was thinking it might be good to have a list of sorts of the members who are interested. So....if you are interested, would you mind saying so in this thread so that we know who wants to hear from us? Thank you! :-6

I'm in!

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:16 am

I have already sent 2 pm's to people I dont know so if anyone want to get to know me just send me a pm as i forget to check me profile thingy

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:17 am

Ye Im in Red as long as I dont get the Mad Oz Bird as Ive known her for years already fgs:wah::wah:;)

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:19 am

kayleneaussie;888224 wrote: I havso if anyone e already sent 2 pm's to people I dont know want to get to know me just send me a pm as i forget to check me profile thingy :DGawd help em:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl;)

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:22 am

im in if any one wants to find out more about the jes

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:48 am

Im in:D I already sent a pm to a pretty newish member,,, hope she dont think im mad:-2:wah:

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:05 am

This is gonna be fun............I know you all fgs:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:07 am

kazalala;888251 wrote: Im in:D I already sent a pm to a pretty newish member,,, hope she dont think im mad:-2:wah:

:rolleyes:

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:27 am

I'm already doing it with someone...er, you know what I mean.

:wah:

I'm usually only here until about lunchtime during weekdays so my pen pal participation is kinda limited but it's fun!

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:16 am

im in, sent a man a message on his profile but not heard back:-3 Im wondering if all peeps use their profile thingy

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:17 am

I have several pen pals already and thanks Red for the great idea. So far, I've made pen pals with about 4 people.

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:18 am

oh this sounds like a great idea!

can I join in? :-6

cars · Post by **cars** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:26 am

I don't spend that much time in here, but I'm in. However, I don't really expect too much activity, as I'm the official FG "Thread killer"!

As it seems most every time I enter a thread, it gets killed! :wah:

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:33 am

Lucky cars at 6,000 posts, definitely not a thread killer. :-6

cars · Post by **cars** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:37 am

chonsigirl;888454 wrote: Lucky cars at 6,000 posts, definitely not a thread killer. :-6
Hi chonsi, I didn't even notice I passed "6000"!!! Yeah for me!

And that feat only took me 3-3/4 years to accomplish! :wah:

:rolleyes:

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:59 am

I think i smell:(:-5:wah::wah:

cars · Post by **cars** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:02 am

I don't think you smell!

:p

Omni_Skittles · Post by **Omni_Skittles** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:11 am

cars you thread killer lol

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:19 am

cars;888490 wrote: I don't think you smell!

:pShe does.....trust me;)

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:25 am

I'm in, somebody decide who to inflict me on please!

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:35 am

cars;888490 wrote: I don't think you smell!

:p
ah thank you:D

Carolly;888513 wrote: She does.....trust me;)
Oi!!!! well i smell of moon and stars at the moment:D

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:03 am

kazalala;888531 wrote: ah thank you:D

Oi!!!! well i smell of moon and stars at the moment:DMore like a pig farm and the drains I reckon:rolleyes::p

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:24 am

Carolly;888560 wrote: More like a pig farm and the drains I reckon:rolleyes::p

:eek::eek::eek::mad:

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:39 am

kazalala;888589 wrote:

:eek::eek::mad::rolleyes::p

cars · Post by **cars** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:38 pm

Carolly;888513 wrote: She does.....trust me;)
Oh Oh, you're naughty!

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:40 pm

CONGRATS on 6000 posts Cars:-6

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:43 pm

cars;888725 wrote: oh Oh, You're Naughty! :dwho Me?????never!!!;)

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:49 pm

Carolly;888731 wrote: who Me?????never!!!;)

Are you still in denial?:wah:

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 1:00 pm

qsducks;888740 wrote: Are you still in denial?:wah::wah::wah:yep:D

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:04 pm

Carolly;888744 wrote: :wah::wah:yep:D

I've been gone for an hour and still see your in denial. :wah:

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:29 pm

qsducks;888761 wrote: I've been gone for an hour and still see your in denial. :wah::rolleyes::p

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:44 pm

Very lovely thread Red...one of your best. Thank you:-6 As always you have the best threads:-6It's funny... A few months ago I posted to someone here that I'm sure that he thought that we'd never had anything in common with each other. I wasn't sure that he'd even reply to my pm. I just thought that he was a quiet and lovely person. AND, so he is, and we're having lovely conversations....slowly but surely, step-by-step we're going.....:wah:

So, I'm in and would love to meet more friends for good conversation:p

cars · Post by **cars** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:54 pm

Kathy Ellen;888815 wrote: Very lovely thread Red...one of your best. Thank you:-6 As always you have the best threads:-6It's funny... A few months ago I posted to someone here that I'm sure that he thought that we'd never had anything in common with each other. I wasn't sure that he'd even reply to my pm. I just thought that he was a quiet and lovely person. AND, so he is, and we're having lovely conversations....slowly but surely, step-by-step we're going.....:wah:

So, I'm in and would love to meet more friends for good conversation:p
Lovely people usually meet lovely people KE, it usually works that way!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:59 pm

cars;888818 wrote: Lovely people usually meet lovely people KE, it usually works that way!

Cars:-4

You are without a doubt one of the nicest men that I've ever met. I am so happy that you're a part of the FG and honored to call you my friend. You are a constant...always so full of positive thoughts, full of love and full of beans:wah::wah:

cars · Post by **cars** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:01 pm

Kathy Ellen;888824 wrote: Cars:-4

You are without a doubt one of the nicest men that I've ever met. I am so happy that you're a part of the FG and honored to call you my friend. You are a constant...always so full of positive thoughts, full of love and full of beans:wah::wah:
Right back atcha my friend!!! (except substitute woman:))

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:05 pm

cars;888818 wrote: Lovely people usually meet lovely people KE, it usually works that way! ;)WELL I DONT:(...................ok Foc'ers Im only jokin:D;)

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:14 pm

Carolly;888828 wrote: WELL I DONT:(...................ok Foc'ers Im only jokin:D;)

Carol,

You are always the most wonderful friend here....smooches.....:-6

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:23 pm

Kathy Ellen;888834 wrote: Carol,

You are always the most wonderful friend here....smooches.....:-6
Ahhhh Bless Kathy.....like attracts like I like to think Kathyxxxxxxx;)

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:45 pm

Carolly;888838 wrote: Ahhhh Bless Kathy.....like attracts like I like to think Kathyxxxxxxx;)

I agree Carol, I feel so blessed that I've met so many wonderful friends on the FG. I treasure my "real life" friends and feel the same way about my FG friends...so ya betta get ready for me visitin ya during the summer of 2009 my Irish and UK friends...I just might be poppin in on ya when ya not lookin

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:48 pm

Kathy Ellen;888850 wrote: I agree Carol, I feel so blessed that I've met so many wonderful friends on the FG. I treasure my "real life" friends and feel the same way about my FG friends...so ya betta get ready for me visitin ya during the summer of 2009 my Irish and UK friends...I just might be poppin in on ya when ya not lookin

Will make you some chicken soup an chopped liver;)

cars · Post by **cars** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:59 pm

Chezzie;888729 wrote: CONGRATS on 6000 posts Cars:-6
Thanks Chez, I didn't even know I hit the 6000 mark till it was pointed out to me! It took me 3-3/4 years to achieve, guess because I type really slow. :p

:wah: :rolleyes:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:24 pm

Carolly;888851 wrote: Will make you some chicken soup an chopped liver;)

Jasus, no liver Carol...yuk:wah: How about some chicken panini sammys with lots of ...ummmmm....some a...expensive cheeses....wonderful sun dried tommos and lots of fresh herbs... any problem with that hun:wah:

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:33 pm

Kathy Ellen;888868 wrote: Jasus, no liver Carol...yuk:wah: How about some chicken panini sammys with lots of ...ummmmm....some a...expensive cheeses....wonderful sun dried tommos and lots of fresh herbs... any problem with that hun:wah:Oh sod all that pouncing about:wah:tell yer what...I will take you to an Indian or Chinese both opposite each other where you have the choice of about 60 dishes on a buffet and eat as much as you like and you can go back as many times as you like....hows that sound;)

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:01 pm

Carol have you chosen your pen pal yet

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:29 pm

I dont like the sound of this, not one bit.

watermark · Post by **watermark** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:36 pm

Hi Red,

warning: could be thread killer reply here

I'm not sure what the penpal communication means? Will I send and receive secret emails from a perfect stranger or something? Will I have to ask and answer twenty questions? It's all so mysterious!

Why not get to know everyone on the forumgarden instead, just the way it is? Please help me understand how going email or pm contributes to more authentic relationship building in this context. It's all virtual communication anyway.

Am I sounding negative right now? Please comment; I welcome the input. Just not sure how this penpal thing works? Personally at this time I don't feel too close to anyone because I haven't made the effort to be sincere, be consistent in my interactions or involved in the stuff that makes closeness possible-like small talk. Does email do that? Make one real on the internet?

I believe most people, when they spend enough time with each other, will sort out who they have stuff in common with and develop deeper friendships as a result. I'm not sure it's necessary to assign penpals to people and go underground. I infer people already communicate with others they have developed friendships with, offline or through other channels, on their own.

Not sure I should click the submit button, but here goes...

Erin :-6

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:41 pm

Actually Erin, I have pm'd several people and have gotten to know them a little deeper, what their thoughts are on subjects, etc. Very interesting when you really pm others and get their thoughts on the table. Things that you would otherwise not know about them.

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:45 pm

Well I think its a good idea. I have sent two pm messages to people I dont know much but have seen on this forum and it has been successful. I just talked about basic things and learnt a lot more about my pen pal. I am fairly private so I dont want to blab about everything on a thread for everyone to see. I really cant see anything wrong with it

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:48 pm

kayleneaussie;888955 wrote: Well I think its a good idea. I have sent two pm messages to people I dont know much but have seen on this forum and it has been successful. I just talked about basic things and learnt a lot more about my pen pal. I am fairly private so I dont want to blab about everything on a thread for everyone to see. I really cant see anything wrong with it

Yes, Kay, I think we nailed that question from Erin. It's just more interesting to see what people really think and to get an answer on basic stuff that normally doesn't get posted on the threads.