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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:03 am
by Oops
Hello everyone :-3
Just joined and thought i'd say hi properly *waves*
My name is Lynn, im 35 and live in Loch Lomond, Scotland with my hubby and our pets. Ive been mad about animals since i was a wee lassie and well basically i prefer them to children so thats what we have instead! Luckily my other half agrees, at least he did when we met 10 years ago, perhaps i should double check he still feels the same :wah:
I work as a dental nurse and have done since i left school (which wasnt yesterday sadly) and ive seen some sights over the years that would make your toes curl!
When im not working or playing with my furry friends i can usually be found watching a horror film while eating large quantities of chocolate. Two of my most favourite things :-4
I have a terrible phobia of spiders which leads back to something awful that happened when i was a wee girl, and im allergic to cling film

Im also extremely accident prone and could hurt myself in an empty room (hence the nickname)
Anyway i joined this forum in the hope of making some new friends so im off for a good nosey round the place!

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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:10 am
by Betty Boop
Welcome to FG Ooops, hope you enjoy it here. :-6
How does one discover that you are allergic to cling film :-3:wah:
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:18 am
by Oops
Betty Boop;1226225 wrote: Welcome to FG Ooops, hope you enjoy it here. :-6
How does one discover that you are allergic to cling film :-3:wah:
Thanks
Hehe dont ask! Lets just say with me being accident prone i managed to get wrapped up in the stuff and well it wasnt pretty

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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:20 am
by Clodhopper
Hi there.

There's a few other Scots on the site, so you should feel quite at home. Enjoy yourself!
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:32 am
by el guapo
hi and welcome im jess the forum pest
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:33 am
by Kathy Ellen
Welcome to FG Oops:-6 Hope you enjoy your stay here....
Please make our toes curl and tell us some of your stories...
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:38 am
by Odie
hello and welcome!
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:57 am
by CARLA
WELCOME OOPS.. !! I hope you find the GARDEN to your liking.
One of my sister's is nicknamed "Whoops" as she can hurt herself standing still so don't feel bad.

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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:13 am
by chonsigirl
Hi Lynn, you have my middle name! Welcome to FG!
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:17 pm
by minks
Hello and welcome, I hope you enjoy your stay here, there are a lot of wonderful folks here in fg... even Jess the Pest :yh_rotfl
Have fun,
Cheers
M
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:22 pm
by qsducks
Welcome to FG oops...my neighbor is growing pumpkins which have taken up his entire yard...so here's one for you...a bit early though.
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:01 pm
by along-for-the-ride
Hello, Oops! Enjoy your visits with us. :-6
Here's a welcome mat for you. Just please don't trip over it.
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:09 pm
by Oops
aww thanks for the pumpkin and the mat! and thank you all for the lovely welcome!

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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:14 pm
by pinkchick
Hi Oops :-6
Welcome th FG .... I hope you like it

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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:19 pm
by Mustang
Welcome Oops to FG! :guitarist
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:51 pm
by AussiePam
G'day Oops! I'll be kind and not post the usual Aussie welcome redback spidee pic!!
I have actually been to Loch Lomond, though long ago - have a vague recollection of mist and rain and staying in a sort of castle with big curtains to keep out the draughts - and it was all somehow fantastic.
Enjoy ForumGarden - there are lots of members here who share your views on animal companions rather than small humans. :sneaky:
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:19 pm
by Rapunzel
Oops;1226218 wrote: Hello everyone :-3
Just joined and thought i'd say hi properly *waves*
My name is Lynn, im 35 and live in Loch Lomond, Scotland with my hubby and our pets. Ive been mad about animals since i was a wee lassie and well basically i prefer them to children so thats what we have instead! Luckily my other half agrees, at least he did when we met 10 years ago, perhaps i should double check he still feels the same :wah:
I work as a dental nurse and have done since i left school (which wasnt yesterday sadly) and ive seen some sights over the years that would make your toes curl!
When im not working or playing with my furry friends i can usually be found watching a horror film while eating large quantities of chocolate. Two of my most favourite things :-4
I have a terrible phobia of spiders which leads back to something awful that happened when i was a wee girl, and im allergic to cling film

Im also extremely accident prone and could hurt myself in an empty room (hence the nickname)
Anyway i joined this forum in the hope of making some new friends so im off for a good nosey round the place!
Hiya Oops! *Raps waves back*
Apart from the horror film thing you sound like my soul sister! :wah:
Large quantities of chocolate . . . Yup!
Hurt myself in an empty room . . . Yup! :wah:
Spiders . . . yuck! :p
Being nosey . . . yup again! :wah::wah:
I'm glad you took the High Road to meet us here and I'm sure when you get to know us better you'll tell us the extremely kinky story of you and your cling film bathing suit which Nomad is gagging to hear!

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl
Welcome to FG Lynn. :-6
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:19 pm
by fuzzywuzzy
[QUOTE=Oops;1226218]Hello everyone :-3
Just joined and thought i'd say hi properly *waves*
WAVES BACK!!!!:yh_hugs
My name is Lynn, im 35 and live in Loch Lomond, Scotland with my hubby and our pets. Ive been mad about animals since i was a wee lassie and well basically i prefer them to children so thats what we have instead! Luckily my other half agrees, at least he did when we met 10 years ago, perhaps i should double check he still feels the same :wah:
Meh. if it happens it hppens. Never say never. Trust me toddlers are more entertaining.
I work as a dental nurse and have done since i left school (which wasnt yesterday sadly) and ive seen some sights over the years that would make your toes curl!
Hey I think that was me.
I have a terrible phobia of spiders which leads back to something awful that happened when i was a wee girl, and im allergic to cling film

Im also extremely accident prone and could hurt myself in an empty room (hence the nickname)
Oh boy am I gunna have fun with you .......Hee heee heee heee hee *cough*
Anyway i joined this forum in the hope of making some new friends so im off for a good nosey round the place!
Oh you poor deluded girl .....nah just joking :wah::wah:
WELCOME TO THE NUT HOUSE
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:32 pm
by mrsK
Hello & Welcome Lynn:-6
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:00 pm
by Oops
AussiePam;1226368 wrote: G'day Oops! I'll be kind and not post the usual Aussie welcome redback spidee pic!!
I have actually been to Loch Lomond, though long ago - have a vague recollection of mist and rain and staying in a sort of castle with big curtains to keep out the draughts - and it was all somehow fantastic.
Enjoy ForumGarden - there are lots of members here who share your views on animal companions rather than small humans. :sneaky:
*breaks out in a cold sweat* yes please dont post that picture, its bedtime here and i'll only be guaranteed a dream (or should i say nightmare) about spiders lol
mist and rain, yup that sounds about right :p
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:06 pm
by Peg
Oops;1226218 wrote: Hello everyone :-3
Just joined and thought i'd say hi properly *waves*
My name is Lynn, im 35 and live in Loch Lomond, Scotland with my hubby and our pets. Ive been mad about animals since i was a wee lassie and well basically i prefer them to children so thats what we have instead! Luckily my other half agrees, at least he did when we met 10 years ago, perhaps i should double check he still feels the same :wah:
I work as a dental nurse and have done since i left school (which wasnt yesterday sadly) and ive seen some sights over the years that would make your toes curl!
When im not working or playing with my furry friends i can usually be found watching a horror film while eating large quantities of chocolate. Two of my most favourite things :-4
I have a terrible phobia of spiders which leads back to something awful that happened when i was a wee girl, and im allergic to cling film

Im also extremely accident prone and could hurt myself in an empty room (hence the nickname)
Anyway i joined this forum in the hope of making some new friends so im off for a good nosey round the place!
Hi Oops. I'm Peg and welcome to the garden. :-6 I hate spiders having been bitten twice.
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:07 pm
by Oops
Rapunzel;1226383 wrote: Hiya Oops! *Raps waves back*
Apart from the horror film thing you sound like my soul sister! :wah:
Large quantities of chocolate . . . Yup!
Hurt myself in an empty room . . . Yup! :wah:
Spiders . . . yuck! :p
Being nosey . . . yup again! :wah::wah:
I'm glad you took the High Road to meet us here and I'm sure when you get to know us better you'll tell us the extremely kinky story of you and your cling film bathing suit which Nomad is gagging to hear!

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl
Welcome to FG Lynn. :-6
*discreetly looks for a back way out* :-3
lovely to meet you!

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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:10 pm
by Oops
fuzzywuzzy;1226384 wrote: [QUOTE=Oops;1226218]Hello everyone :-3
WAVES BACK!!!!:yh_hugs
Meh. if it happens it hppens. Never say never. Trust me toddlers are more entertaining.
Hey I think that was me.
Oh boy am I gunna have fun with you .......Hee heee heee heee hee *cough*
Oh you poor deluded girl .....nah just joking :wah::wah:
WELCOME TO THE NUT HOUSE
*wonders what she's let herself in for* :-3
nice to meet you
thanks to everyone for making me feel at home already! :-4
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:15 pm
by Oops
Peg;1226508 wrote: Hi Oops. I'm Peg and welcome to the garden. :-6 I hate spiders having been bitten twice.
Hiya Peg
Just the thought of getting near enough to one for it to be able to bite me makes my heart do strange things
I dont think we have any here in the UK that can bite though...do we..

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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:23 pm
by Peg
Oops;1226517 wrote: Hiya Peg
Just the thought of getting near enough to one for it to be able to bite me makes my heart do strange things
I dont think we have any here in the UK that can bite though...do we..

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I didn't try to get near them. :wah: I hate to say this, but one got me on the stomach when I was sleeping, and the other when I was sitting in my computer chair bit me on the butt.
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:27 pm
by Oops
Peg;1226521 wrote: I didn't try to get near them. :wah: I hate to say this, but one got me on the stomach when I was sleeping, and the other when I was sitting in my computer chair bit me on the butt.
good lord!
*checks her chair* :-3
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:35 pm
by fuzzywuzzy
I can feel a free for all pic fest coming on.
Hey Oops you want to see one sitting on my hand ? he's a biggin. :sneaky::D
(should ask proper permission) Soz.
Here you go take this.
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:36 pm
by Oops
oscar;1226527 wrote: Hi OOPs. A huge welcome to the forum and a lovely introduction.
Don't worry about Jesse, he's a fluffy kitten.... it's Farmer Giles you have to watch out for. :sneaky:
Hope you stay around :-6
I love Spiders.... I pick them up in my hands :-4
i guess i left my self wide open to spider pictures didnt i
im just relieved that they arent images you can enlarge, curiosity tends to get the better of me and then i instantly regret it :-3
the one one the far left, thats not real is it!?
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:38 pm
by fuzzywuzzy
oscar;1226527 wrote: Hi OOPs. A huge welcome to the forum and a lovely introduction.
Don't worry about Jesse, he's a fluffy kitten.... it's Farmer Giles you have to watch out for. :sneaky:
Hope you stay around :-6
I love Spiders.... I pick them up in my hands :-4
looks like a thunnel web
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:47 pm
by Oops
oh my god Fuzzy i feel sick and speechless (which is a first lol)
im actually really envious of you being able to do that!
when i was about 6 or 7 we moved into a flat and we had an unusually large amount of spiders. It got so bad that my mum had to call out the Enviromental Health. They found a nest inside our boiler in the bathroom, and when they uncovered the panel it was like something out of Arachnaphobia, big ones, small ones, and dead ones everywhere. Since then i just cant bear to be near one. I have actually thought of trying hypnosis as it can really get quite bad if i encounter any :-1
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:47 pm
by Oscar Namechange
Oops;1226533 wrote: i guess i left my self wide open to spider pictures didnt i
im just relieved that they arent images you can enlarge, curiosity tends to get the better of me and then i instantly regret it :-3
the one one the far left, thats not real is it!? On the good advice of my pal, I tried to delete the images of the spiders for you and wiped my whole post. I have never had a problem with them infact I have one who lives in my airing cupboard called 'Colin' so I don't understand the fear but I apologise If I caused you distress. I can assure you that most spiders are more afraid of you than you are of them and It's why they scuttle.
Here is a nicer pic for you :-6
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:53 pm
by Oops
oscar;1226542 wrote: On the good advice of my pal, I tried to delete the images of the spiders for you and wiped my whole post. I have never had a problem with them infact I have one who lives in my airing cupboard called 'Colin' so I don't understand the fear but I apologise If I caused you distress. I can assure you that most spiders are more afraid of you than you are of them and It's why they scuttle.
Here is a nicer pic for you :-6
hehe not at all, you didnt offend me in the slightest, im okay looking at pictures honest
although i will admit some of my hair fell on my arm and i nearly leapt about 6 feet in the air lol
i was just about to show my hubby Fuzzy's picture and i wondered where they had gone :wah:
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:54 pm
by fuzzywuzzy
I'll put it back up if you like Just thought I should be careful it's just a huntsman they are harmless but exelent rain guages.
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:58 pm
by Oops
fuzzywuzzy;1226546 wrote: I'll put it back up if you like Just thought I should be careful it's just a huntsman they are harmless but exelent rain guages.
go for it
maybe learning a little about them might help (who am i kidding lol) :wah:
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:01 pm
by Peter Lake
fuzzywuzzy;1226546 wrote: I'll put it back up if you like Just thought I should be careful it's just a huntsman they are harmless but exelent rain guages.
Even i don't like Huntsmen.:wah:
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:09 pm
by fuzzywuzzy
It's your thread so I'll put it up for a little while but I should be sensitive to others who may have a phobia and stumble into this thread.
To be honest I like huntsmans Children keep them as pets here.
holy heck hang on
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:19 pm
by fuzzywuzzy
Sorry we just got Hail and it was coming in sideways. I had all the windows open.:yh_rotfl
umm yeah sorry I don't like all spiders i'm careful around the wood piles because of the red backs. But they prefer to keep to themselves.
Hunstmans fangs are really short and can only penetrate insects bodies so we tend to feed them if they are hanging around . And like i said earlier They tell us when it's going to rain. A week before long periods of rain they tend to look for shelter. That means they come into the house. we usually name them and pop them outside again.
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:21 pm
by dubs
Hello Ooops! Take no notice of Fuzzy and Oscar, they just want you to join their coven.... Err!..... .I mean circle of friends

:yh_rotfl
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:23 pm
by fuzzywuzzy
No 'covens' good

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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:24 pm
by dubs
fuzzywuzzy;1226558 wrote: No 'covens' good
It was my first thought...

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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:25 pm
by Oops
As spiders go its very impressive!
Thanks for putting it back up for a bit. Ive shown it to Ray so you can take it back down now if you want.
When you said about them being good for gauging rain, do they come into the house if its about to rain? Or do they carry little umbrellas :p
Im really glad we dont have them like that here, i dont think my heart could cope with those to be honest!
Oops just missed your post!
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:29 pm
by Oops
dubs;1226556 wrote: Hello Ooops! Take no notice of Fuzzy and Oscar, they just want you to join their coven.... Err!..... .I mean circle of friends

:yh_rotfl
*dusts off her broom* :wah:
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:31 pm
by fuzzywuzzy
He's only a little one, it would be cruel to show anything bigger. :sneaky::wah:
*dusts off her broom*
You're in .

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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:47 am
by Nomad
Oops;1226218 wrote: Ive been mad about animals since i was a wee lassie
You should try to let the anger go. You'll feel better.
I dont know what happened, maybe the neighbors cat tipped your trash over or you stepped in dog poo, whatever it is for your own personal well being you should try to move on.
Good luck.
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:26 am
by Oops
Nomad;1226779 wrote: You should try to let the anger go. You'll feel better.
I dont know what happened, maybe the neighbors cat tipped your trash over or you stepped in dog poo, whatever it is for your own personal well being you should try to move on.
Good luck.
*blows a raspberry at Nomad*
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:43 am
by Nomad
Oops;1226803 wrote: *blows a raspberry at Nomad*
Can anyone tell me if this is allowed?
Can this person waltz in here and blow rasberries all over the place?
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:45 am
by kazalala
Nomad;1226809 wrote: Can anyone tell me if this is allowed?
Can this person waltz in here and blow rasberries all over the place?
Yes its allowed once they have reached 15 posts:)
HI oops:D:p
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:46 am
by Oscar Namechange
Nomad;1226809 wrote: Can anyone tell me if this is allowed?
Can this person waltz in here and blow rasberries all over the place? It was not a waltz.... I saw it more as a tango or fox trot.
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:49 am
by Odie
I don't do spiders......
where they are...they can stay!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:56 am
by Oops
kazalala;1226811 wrote: Yes its allowed once they have reached 15 posts:)
HI oops:D:p
Hi Kaz and thanks
