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Just making sure that my link really does work. I've saved this onto my Bookmarks bar so one click does it all for me. Thank you so much, Ruthy. This might just be a lifes-saver.
ReplyDeleteOK
DeleteHi Enzed: I agree with you that Mustardland is not really pleasant. I checked it out a couple of time since the threat of the official blog closing. It's just about 1/2 step up from twitter and facebook. I don't find it friendly and bloggers are just trying to get attention on their latest comment. Make sense?
DeleteWonderful, just got in without any more signing up or anything (perhaps because I haven't signed out on the first one). Thanks Ruthy, you're a star!
ReplyDeleteRuthy, I've just noticed this is on British time, only an hour behind us - clever you, how did you manage that?
ReplyDeleteSomeone had commented on the time difference. So assuming most are British bloggers, I changed the timezone in the settings. I am already used to the time difference using the BBC blog :)
DeleteHi , Jinner here just checking I am able to use this blog
ReplyDeleteIt is 8 pm US time and the last blog is closed. Let’s see if another opens in the morning.
ReplyDeleteNot being adept at this type of thing l have been thrashing about in the mists of ignorance these past few days. Here's hoping this effort proves fruitful.
ReplyDeleteTook me a while too, OF, but here we both are. Clever old us!
DeleteHurrah! So glad l made it and thanks, NZ, for your astute observation of my cleverness. :-)
DeleteI cannot get my name to be accepted to post as proud to be Yorkshire.
ReplyDeleteSo will probably just have to post as unknown google!!!
Anyway.......just testing for future ref.
I’ve done it but not sure how.
DeleteSo the beeb have cast us adrift early, as some were thinking. Thank you Ruthy for starting this new blog. Much easier than scrolling all the way down.
ReplyDeleteTesting...
ReplyDelete(13) - I am disgusted at the mean pettiness of Whoever for not keeping to what they said -ie that they were closing the blog on 8th April which is bad enough but then deciding to close it early .
ReplyDeleteThat is very underhand .
(14) -I take it back.
ReplyDeleteApologies BBC .
I have just checked and we have a new blog.
Well done Ruthy. Looked in this morning to find our BBC blog closed, but a new one open for the last week, and also read that you have opened a new independent blog, so here I am again, all ready to go when the very last blog closes. Phew - what a relief!
ReplyDeleteAn interesting article for those who haven't read it. Particularly the comments which follow. Déjà vu and all that! Thank you Ruthy for providing this facility.
ReplyDeletehttp://martinbelam.com/2013/closing-mustardland-the-end-of-the-archers-messageboard/
Thanks, BB. It read like they were describing the current situation. I wonder if the BBC will cover the topic on this week's Feedback show still. And if we will have a chance to hear some of the comments of those interviewed. Would be nice to have their efforts acknowledged in some way.
DeleteMrsP here. Good morning all !
ReplyDeleteI am however worried.
Others have spoken of the cat at the top of the blog.
I see no cat !
When Ruthy first opened this blog, every comment posted and published came into my inbox.
Since we have reconvened that has not happened. I do not get any notice that there is mail waiting.
I think it was Archerphile who helped me to get this blog onto my home page, and I successfully did so.
Now enzed speaks of bookmarking. I am clued up enough to understand that it might be a similar process, and will try.
But once the BBC blog is finished how will I know that a new one is being released.
Help please.....MrsP, confused of Ambridge
MrsP - at the top of this page, you should see an arrow pointing left with a title next to it ARCHERS FAN BLOG. If you click on that arrow, it will bring you to the page with the pretty cat. On that page, let's call it the Home page of the Archers Fan Blog, you will see links to this posting, and the one I started in January. Don't worry, you are doing great!
DeleteHoping this works....yes it does. Thanks Ruthy
ReplyDeleteOk folks...... I am in and I have successfully bookmarked it.
ReplyDeletePerhaps I will need to go into that box and see what's there rather than getting notifications.
I'm learning !
Hello Mrs Pin. I tried ticking the box below where you type a message saying ‘notify me’. What happened was that every time someone posted a message here, I got an email where I could read it. I don’t really want every single post filling up my email account (as interesting as the posts are!) so I unticked it. Now I just check in here once or twice a day from ‘my favourites’ and catch up on what has been posted since the last time......which is exactly what I used to do on the BBC blogs.
DeleteNearly finished packing for the big trip tomorrow. Having a glass of wine before bed and checking in here. So many recognisable names. So pleased to see lots of carry over bloggers. Question now is how do we attract new bloggers to this site. Also wondering how we are going to stay 'on topic'. Or does it matter if we don't?
ReplyDeleteYes Archerphile I have ticked that notify me box but it hasn't ( notified me ). However I have now seen the cat, thank you Ruthy.
DeleteCan I please ask - not Mrs Pin.
Don't like that at all. Sorry !
I don't mind the lack of notification, actually prefer it. And like Archerphile I can now check in at will as it's ow bookmarked.
Thanks for help.
Oh, so sorry Mrs P!!. Only just realised that you new name here is
DeleteMrs P - IN - Ambridge, closed up! I’d much rather continue to call you ‘Mrs P’ if that is OK. 🤭
Can anyone experienced in this kind of thing explain how we can show a profile picture? I tried but apparently it has not worked. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteJust managed it after all. MrsP - you may still be able to change your name and insert some spaces if you want to by clicking on your blog name and then effecting the changes.
DeleteMrsP - Hello, so good to see you here. Hope the side effects of your messed up meds. have disappeared and you are feeling better and the knee is making progress.
ReplyDeleteAlso hope you don't mind the abbr. 'MrsP'.
May I just point out that you probably clicked on reply (to Enzed) with your last post.
If you want to make a new comment, rather than an answer, you have to scroll down to the bottom and click on 'comment'.
Thanks HG. Yep, that's what I did.
ReplyDeleteI did say I was learning, didn't I ?
Thank you for pointing it out.
Archerphile, yes I realised, too late, that I should have left something between the words, but the spacer did not seem to want to accommodate. As soon as I saw what appeared I guessed straight away that it would appear as Mrs Pin.
Mrs Pin ?
I wished I had put Mrs Perkins instead. Too late now tho '
Yes HG most of the side effects have gone now, apart from the extreme tiredness.
And I have just been for my second walk of today.
Younger daughter on her way right now from Bath to take me to the surgery to have the clips removed later this afternoon.
Another step forward, hope all goes smoothly this afternoon.
DeleteIsn't it nice to be totally off topic and not have to worry about a personal touch!
MrsP, it's not too late to amend your name on this blog in the way you want it. You can still customize your profile by clicking on your name, then change the name in the appropriate field.
DeleteIt is rather strange - Mrs P answered a comment of mine here earlier today - then I replied to apologise for calling her ‘Mrs Pin’ because I had read her new user name as that instead of ‘Mrs P in Ambridge’. But now, 2 or 3 hour’s later, both posts have disappeared. Are we being censored,? surely not for totally innocuous comments!
ReplyDeleteIt's still here. There is on one to censor us. You actually replied to Enzed's comment. See that comment time stamped 12:35 pm.
DeleteOh lord! Those comments have appeared now after all, sorry folks - it is taking me a while to get used to this new way of blogging!
ReplyDeleteMrs P, I hope your trip to the doctor went well and you enjoyed your walks. It always takes so long to get fit again after surgery but I hope you will soon be feeling much less tired and get your energy back. At least you have the Spring to enjoy now with daffodils and primulas in full bloom - at least they are around here.
T❤️O❤️B❤️Y
ReplyDeleteJust checking!
Welcome maryellen. Would not be the same without T❤️O❤️B❤️Y!!
ReplyDeleteI did as instructed and changed my name earlier this evening .
ReplyDeleteI then left a post and published.
However a notice came up telling me that my URL contained illegal content.
Now logging on again, that post has disappeared.
What is U RL , please ?
What went wrong ?
I changed the name to MrsP - of Ambridge
MrsP - URL is the web address. I am not really sure what went wrong. On the device that you use, either an iPad, computer, or whatever devise you are using, bookmark this web address:
Deletehttps://archersfan.blogspot.com/
This will always bring you back to this blog. If you continue to have problems let me know. I'm here to help! I hope that you continue to gain strength from your procedure. Good night for now Mrs. P.
MrsP - did you save your profile after changing your name? The button is at the bottom of the profile page. I still see you as MrsPinAmbridge.
DeleteThanks, Ruthy. T❤️O❤️B❤️Y thought so too!
ReplyDeleteMaryellen, I am delighted that both you and T❤️O❤️B❤️Y are with us, would have missed you both greatly if you had been left behind at the Beeb! I just read that annhill will not be joining us (well, not unless I managed to persuade her to have another try) and will miss her great comments. Very interesting to read each day who is coming over to join us, I hope many do.
DeleteArcherphile - I do hope you can persuade annhill to join us. I know signing in first time is not so easy, but once you do, it'll be business as normal.
DeleteI am having difficulty connecting to this site.
ReplyDeleteThis is another test.
Hello Stasia, I can see you! 😃
DeleteAm here, thank goodness.
ReplyDeleteI tried to keep up whilst in Germany, but every time my brother heard the dum de dum intro, he raised his eyes and left the room. Have had to do a lot of reading on return last night.
Why are my comments disappearing..
ReplyDeleteAre you remembering to click on ‘Publush’ in bottom r.h. Corner, or, as explained to me, did you ‘reply’ to someone else, in which case your comment may be further up the page?
DeleteGood afternoon, still morning for me. Late day plus a visitor.
ReplyDeleteThank you for comments and instructions. Will attend to housekeeping later.
Need t sleep again now.
Thanks, Ruthy, for directing me to the new title. Oh, it's so nice to be here ! Now I must get the hang of this, er, 'bookmarking', because as it is, I have to click the link you gave on the closed BBC 'comments' blog ( so many pages to scroll back & so tedious...)AND possibly/probably the old blogs will all be wiped from the site come 8/4
ReplyDeleteSome things to say about TA the last few days, so will just trim down to, 'Jim, no, some marriages aren't worth fighting for, it's over. Your son doesn't understand what went wrong, & your D in L can't/won'tspell it out to him in any way that makes sense; the marriage is broken.' Oh, to anyone who's not endeared to Emma these days, ' Give the woman a break ! She is a heroine, doing several jobs, feeding loads of children & even getting breakfast for a bunch of unreconstructed men. She could be greatly relieved by indulging in some plate throwing...' ( not talking about a potter's wheel )
Well, without knowing what I was doing, seems to have done it. Just testing...
ReplyDeleteYe-es, seems to work ( without looking through the closed BBC blog for link). Please take no notice, only talking to myself, to see if I really can get here.
ReplyDeleteI posted a comment on the only blog left on theBBC Archers site (61) three hours ago .
ReplyDeleteSince then I have tried unsuccessfully to post four more .
(Same one repeated another three times)
Each time it disappears.
Mrs P ,two hours ago is the last one on the site I think.
Well done Mrs P .
Keep on with the walking
Well I tried. Fifth time. (See previous message)
ReplyDeleteNothing doing.
We can still up and down arrow though.
When Ruthy opens the next blog would there be any point in numbering our posts ourselves.?
I started earlier doing that earlier
I think this might be (55) .
Nigella has a different motif .
Don't know why.
Intriguing.
Post 56
DeleteLanJan (55) I came in here to ask the same question!
I usually copy my posts so I can paste them back if they go astray or get hit by the 3 minute rule. Today I didn't : (
I shall wait a bit to see if all the invisible posts reappear or if they have gone for good and need re-writing.
Seems like it's not just footsteps that 'never were' ; )
LanJan & OWiaS - Same thing happened to the message I posted 3 times but each time it just disappeared. Looks like Mrs P has had the last word!
ReplyDeleteJust to say HI. 😊
ReplyDeleteI'm Janet from the old blog. I used my first name by mistake but reckon it will work be better if I use the name of my lovely black cat to save confusion.
Hope that's OK with everyone. I'm away for a day or so so won't, probably, make any comment for a while except to say Wow, Ruthy, Lots of thanks.
Hi Janet from the old blog. Welcome. I have not yet listened to today's episode. Will do that when I get home later.
DeleteHi Porgy - so glad you introduced yourself as the former Janet - I would have had two very different people in mind! Funny how one 'visualises' names.
DeleteI expect everyone knows I am hamburg gardener. I used HG for short when testing this site, not really expecting to get in, but I decided to leave it as that's what most people called me anyway. Probably the same as you, Lanjan?
I'm sorry all but I've gone back to being Janet - I've two cats Porgy and Bess and it's best that I remain Janet.
ReplyDeleteSorry for the fuss and will sort my self out in a day or two and will blog 'in a proper way' about the A's.
Today I went to the NT production of Amadeus - matinee and they are going on to do this amazing show this pm.
Sorry and I won't, in general, be off topic on this blog
With huge best wishes to you all.
Oh well, posting at the same time! As you have successfully changed your name again, have you got any advice for MrsP? See the Matt blog.
DeleteDelighted to report that anhill has said she will have another go at joining us, she says she’s not very good at computers so I do hope she gets here. I tried to post another comment on the BBC site but it just has an orange sign saying they are having problems. Oh yeah?
ReplyDeleteYou used a pseudonym which referred to knitting.
DeleteIn case anybody is wondering, that pink blob next to my name is supposed to be a ball of yarn and knitting needles. As I am a knitting fanatic I thought it would make a suitable picture for me but not sure now!
ReplyDeleteI worked out your 'pink blob' right away. Being able to add pictures to our names is one advantage that our soon to be defunct blog can't offer. I wonder what other people will choose for theirs?
DeleteI love knitting too - preferably small things because I get fed up if it takes too long. I tend to go into production making glove puppets for the shoeboxes at Christmas but I've recently discovered circular needles and am hooked. So I'm building up a good collection of beanie hats, also for the shoeboxes.
Does anybody knit in Ambridge? I vaguely recall Kirsty mentioning it recently but I can't think of anyone else. Something for Shula to take up during her lonely evenings when she realises that life without Alistair is even more boring than life with Alistair, perhaps? She could knit Jazzer some ear muffs to wear when Jim is playing the piano. (Has he tried G major scales yet?)
I almost wish we had up arrows here as I would have given one to you OWIAS! I usually knit jumpers for my two little grandsons in France, just finished a fairisle sweater with four colours in a row - took ages! But just been told my son is being sent to Dubai for 5 years so no more jumpers will be needed and fairisle one will now be useless! Feeling very depressed about their move as I will be nearly 80 when they return to France and I will have missed the boys growing up years. Doubt I shall be able to afford air fares to visit. So my Archers ‘friends and family’ are going to become even more important, thank goodness for Ruthy ❤️
DeleteThat's sad, maybe they'll visit you ? There's Skype so you can speak and see each other regularly.....plus a cheaper airline ??
DeleteThat's sad, maybe they'll visit you ? There's Skype so you can speak and see each other regularly.....plus a cheaper airline ??
DeleteArcherphile - glad to be your virtual friend! Wish I could see the jumpers you knitted - I am sure they are beautiful!
DeleteHG I have looked at the Matt blog and seen Mrs.P's prob but I had a google mail account - not generally used but it automatically gave me the blog in the name of Janet and I could easily change it once I'd logged in to my gmail account Mrs. P do let me know if I can be of any more help. I didn't have to run through hoops as I had a profile with google.
ReplyDeleteI had the same problem mrs P but keep persevering. Don’t quite know how I did it though.
ReplyDeleteSomerset Lass,
ReplyDeleteTrying to get going but don't really understand how to do this.
Somerset Lass,
ReplyDeleteTrying to get going but don't really understand how to do this.
Hello Somerset Lass, well you are showing up. so clearly doing it right!
DeleteI am sorry to hear about your problems, MrsP. If I had known it would cause you trouble, I would never have suggested it. Don't know what to do about the URL issue either. I was able to change my profile pic again with no trouble and thought changing the name was just as easy.
ReplyDeleteHow do I create an image?
ReplyDeleteMrsP I do hope you are feeling better.
I'm glad you have found a cat, they are such wonderful companions.
You need to click on your name, then click the button for editing your profile, and then you may upload a picture either from your Google gallery (if any) or from your computer. Make sure you save the edited profile after having chosen the image and that should do the trick. Good luck, stasia.
DeleteThanks Nigella, your info worked for me :)
Delete(73) Good morning everyone. Well! Have just tried to click on to our last 'official' blog subject to enjoy our final comments before it disappears, only to find that it has already disappeared. So, presumably, that's it - so disappointing. And thank heavens that we have this lovely lifeboat that Ruthie has cleverly provided for us.
ReplyDeleteThank you too, Archerphile for pointing out that we can add a signature icon to our comment - helps to pick out which comment is which. So, as I am deeply embedded in a forest, I thought that Sammy the squirrel might be very appropriate - my dogs love to chase them, but, thankfully, the squirrels can climb and the dogs can't!
I'm thinking that LanJan's idea of numbering our posts is an excellent one, as it makes referring back to a previous post so much easier, so I have numbered this one (counting down posts and replies from LanJan's (55) ) in case anyone else thinks it's a good idea too, although I'm not sure whether we should just count the original post or whether we should count the replies too, as someone might want to refer back to those as well as the original.
Now keeping on topic, I was rather worried about the appearance of Alison Steadman's character in last night's episode of T.A., trailing massive clouds of women's "issues" with her. Not just one, but a whole bunch of them - I don't think that it fits in at all well with the Archer's ethos.
The blog has gone already - at least on my computer!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe it, there's nothing, not even the old closed blogs.
Anyone else or am I in the middle of a nightmare?
Hi Suz - posting at the same time! I just can't believe that they've not only closed the blog before April 8, but also removed it completely, so now no one can catch up or follow the links to here. I am disgusted at the way the BBC has deliberately mistreated and ignored us. It wouldn't have cost a cent to leave the closed blog available to read - at least for a time.
ReplyDeleteThe question of numbering: It will be difficult when several people post at the same time - you and I would have taken the same number just now. As far as replies go, we could take the post number and add 'a', 'b', 'c' etc. but would still have the same problem if posting simultaneously.
I will only use the reply function if I comment very quickly, otherwise the reply will hardly be noticed if it is way back.
I take it all back - the blog is back again - sorry BBC (this time!)
ReplyDeleteYes, me too, HG, panic over - for a day or two anyway! I take your point about the numbering system, so we'll have to do a bit of scrolling around, which isn't too difficult on a desktop like mine, but perhaps not so easy on a tablet. Perhaps having an identifying logo might help though - if we can remember which belongs to who :D
DeleteThank you Nigella. I have chosen one of my cats.
ReplyDeleteHave just commented on the official blog.
How cute - your cat looks very much like ours. I may change my profile picture to my dog eventually.
DeleteRight !
ReplyDeleteI'm here again it would seem, but as MrsPin.
I DO NOT LIKE MRS PIN
But I suppose I will get used to it.
Thank you, i think HG for reassuring me that you know me as MrsP
If this gets published I will stick with it and shut up.
I have taken to knitting again recently, Archerphile.
When I can get it out of my storage, a navy jumper I knitted in the eighties for a friend, but was never sewn up, I intend to finally sew together and hope it will fit/ suit my G son.
Well I seem to be back.
ReplyDeleteI did try to add a photograph but that does not seem to have worked.
Great to see you back in MrsP - I was quite worried about you last night!
DeleteWhen you edited your profile with a photo did you 'save' it as Nigella said above? (April 5)
Whehey ! I seem to have managed it. Two birds with one stone.
ReplyDeleteClever me.
The picture is the little pedestrian street that I lived in when I first moved up here.
Just a path with Cottages, no vehicular access with a gate to prevent the cattle entering. It leads up the hill to a ' nuns walk', and overlooks the paddock where the Minchinhampton Highland Cattle over winter.
Hurray! Well done, MrsP! Nice picture, too.
DeleteI think you've been hiding your light under a bushel, MrsP!
DeleteLove the 'crone' bit, but won't add it!
That’s great Mrs P! So relieved to see you here again, I thought we were going to loose you for a while there. Lovely to hear there is another knitter amongst us.
DeleteHooray Mrs P.
DeleteSo far, we have all been trying so hard to get here and sort ourselves out that there have not been too many comments about TA itself, except for Suz mentioning Alison Steadman last night. I don’t mind that at all, it’s lovely to feel unrestrained from having to follow a particular designated topic.
ReplyDeleteBut how do others feel? Should we stick to TA from next week onwards, does anyone feel the need for a Topic Title, or can we just comment on anything we have noticed in the programme or elsewhere (TV, books, etc etc). I don’t want to bore folk by droning on about matters outside TA but would be v. Interested to hear what others think.
Well I love a mix. We " met" because of TA so good to discuss but I also like to hear snippets of bloggers own interest and lives too (plus amusing anecdotes and poems...)
DeleteI totally agree. Love hearing about other archers fans comings and goings as well as archer related stuff. My pic is of our dog Mabel.
DeleteMe too, let's suffer no constraints(beyond the ones which are obvious)! Knitting, nostalgia, likes and dislikes, oh-and TA..
DeleteA good thing , mine will be shorter, keep pressing the wrong letter as fairly new to writing on phone.
Me too, let's suffer no constraints(beyond the ones which are obvious)! Knitting, nostalgia, likes and dislikes, oh-and TA..
DeleteA good thing , mine will be shorter, keep pressing the wrong letter as fairly new to writing on phone.
MrsP - I am so glad you are back with us.
ReplyDeleteAbout last night's episode - why was Adam so surprised that Brian was doing a lot of paper work? Wonder how he will handle baby and more work at the same time.
Does anyone think that Lexi will get pregnant? It's not yet a done deal.
DeleteOMG - I hope not. Nine months of angst from Ian and Adam. Why is Lexi going to work in a chicken farm? SW is setting up for a disaster?
DeleteWell Archerphile, I for one will be quite happy to comment on both THE ARCHERS and anything else that comes up.
ReplyDeleteAnnhill is still considering joining us, and is not keen on going off topic I believe.
Basia has declined to join in, stating that too much personal information has been shared for her comfort.
I am sure that on the whole we will discuss TA matters. We are after all a self selecting group.
But I will be interested to know others opinions.
I liked the mix we had on the other blog - Archers-led but sometimes informed by personal experience. I thought the balance was good, and fostered the 'community' feel without becoming cliquey.
DeleteAgree - I like the mix (and no down arrow for that!)
DeleteYes Mrs P I like a mix too, makes life interesting
DeleteMrs. P. Glad you've managed to change your name and add a photo. I've just been to Minchinhampton common for a walk with my son's dog ( see profile pic). So lovely to see the blue skies today.
ReplyDeleteI'm so looking forward to reading everyone's comments on TA on this blog. - Thanks again Ruthy.
Envy you your walk on Minch Common jinner.
DeleteI had to abandon my Wednesday afternoon Minch walks some months ago now, though I still go up to the tea at the church sometimes. So looking forward to resuming the walks.
I went and sat on my neighbours terrace in the lovely sunshine around lunchtime, looking over to Tabernacle and up to the fort.
What a lovely spring day it has been.
👍😊 perfect view Mrs P.
DeleteYes it has been a day for enjoying the sun, along time coming! I posted on the other blog within the last half hour and it printed. Closed since then I guess . They read we had sorted a blog maybe. Here's to you Ruthy yet again.....
ReplyDeleteHow do you put a pic on and does it come from your own collection?
ReplyDeleteI'd like to know that as well. I have very few pics in my collection. I saved one of a hedgehog but I don't know where it has gone on my computer. I chose one that I hoped wasn't copyright. When I returned to the selection, the one I'd picked wasn't there. I don't really know how to do this sort of stuff. When I set up my google+ account 2 years ago I added a picture from the small collection already on my computer.
DeleteWhen I was setting up to go on here I chose Blogger profile rather than my google+ profile. I'm worried now that my google+ profile has changed to a hedgehog.
(The hedgehog formerly resident at Brookfield)
Welcome HH 🦔🦔🦔
DeleteSuz - I want to agree with the addition of Olwen (spell?) is just another way for BBC to address more social issues. We have had so many in the last few months. I would like to settle for a little while the development of the current characters revolving around farm issues. Since spring is here, there must be so many farming things that needs to be done (well - this is coming from a city girl :))
ReplyDeleteLady R.
ReplyDeleteI played around with trying to access the website, and came across instructions as to ' how to ' and was brave enough to try.
Also, it allowed me to put up a picture, and yes it was from my own photographs.
I also remembered to ' save'.
But I still consider my success to be a flook !
When I have tried previously, I have not had the website come up, and I have noticed this happening on other websites on other occasions, so I think this is something that occurs often.
Thank you Mrs P for your info. Love your photo! Will bear in mind what you have written and maybe one day I to will have a flook!
DeleteWill is unravelling, and as usual projecting onto others his own guilt and negative perspective. If possible becoming an even nastier person than in the past.
ReplyDeleteEd is being pragmatic.
I do hope it works.
Emma's acting improves daily IMO.
So good.
As usual Clarrie is trying to rescue one at the expense of the rest of the tribe.
Hello again,
ReplyDeleteI am a long time listener and have been reading your blog comments for ages and thought I would try to join you here. You all sound a jolly lot and have interesting ideas.
Back to the Archers- I think Will will give himself away soon. He doesn't seem to have much idea about looking after his children. I feel sorry for Brian being forced to retire. They might ask him back when they find they can't manage without him. Emma is very believable, picking up the wet towels.
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DeleteOur up arrow!!!!
DeleteI have a down arrow too but not sure we should start that👎or👅or😐🤔🤤😲😢😭😮😱😨😩😬😡😠☠🙈🙉🙊💩
Deletehere!
Welcome Somerset lass
ReplyDeletePleased to have you on board.
Thought Ed’s attempt to placate Will tonight with the “I was drunk and can’t remember anything” was pathetic. I’m sure Will won’t be taken in by it.
ReplyDeleteLove how Jenny is standing up for once against Brian too. Go on girl!!!
Nice to see everyone is getting the hang of profile pics. Lovely.
Lovely to see you here Somerset Lass. Pull up a chair and have a cuppa! I was quite surprised at how waspish Brian was with Jenny tonight. She has stood by him for years, even took in his illegitimate son and bought him up almost as her own - now he calls her disloyal! Pot, kettle, black, I think. I would leave him to stew in his own juice if I were Jennifer!
ReplyDelete👍 me too!!
Delete👍 and me!!
DeleteThumbs up from me too. I can't do symbols.
DeleteWell said👏👍
DeleteHi, I enjoyed the mix of comments on the BBC blog regarding the show and how the plots resonated with our personal experiences, no problem with the odd wander off topic, it’s what friends do when chatting.
ReplyDelete👍
DeleteQuite agree KP - I find this blog is just like a group of friends chatting over a coffee but with a common background Interest. By the way, are we all ladies/women/girls (whatever term you prefer) here or do we have any of the chaps with us. I would hate to think that the likes of FOSO or John the A might be put off joining us due to chats about knitting etc. It was always interesting to hear their take on various TA stories.
DeleteMan on deck.....
DeleteEllo Sailor !
DeleteRegarding tonight who do people think is going to crack first, Will or Brian?
ReplyDeleteDefinitely Will - Brian has more self control, I think.
DeleteI also enjoy the mix on the BBC blog, and I'm sure that once everyone has sorted out registering and their profile, we will be back to TA more. It will be nice though not to be castigated at going off topic!
Will needs some Zen meditation, as well as Emma and Brian. Why is Emma so high and almighty so much. How does Ed put up? Isn’t he working full time now?
DeleteI agree it will be Will. Brian's had lots of practice he's kept the barrels secret for 38 years and never split!
DeleteWill, is certain to crack. He is already paranoid, and perhaps heading for a psychotic breakdown.
DeleteI think it might do Brian some good if
ReplyDeleteJennifer took herself off for a short break. Not GG, too close.
Perhaps a three day break at The Randolph in Oxford or somewhere similar.
A nice civilised city break.
She won't of course.
Sounds good MrsP. Maybe we can all meet there? I do love this blog. As KPnuts says, it’s like we are all friends just chatting away.
DeleteMrsP . Was looking for a number to insert. Habit.
DeleteI wouldn't recommend the Randrolph. Having lived in Oxford for a few years and used the Randolph I can categorically not recommend their coffee or beer. The old Oxford Prison is now an interesting hotel I would suggest Jenifer books into one of the ex cells and has a week of culture. Brian would certainly miss her, even though he is capable of making a cup of tea.
Ps. The ice cream on Rodborough common is very nice, especially in the summer.
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DeleteStasia, jinner agrees with you about Winstones. When I first came up here I didn't take to the local delicacy, but it's growing on me.
DeleteThe next time you are over this way, feel free to drop in for a cuppa.
I stayed at the Randolph for a few days many years ago. Can't remember the coffe and don't drink beer.
But I'm very happy with The Bear of Rodborough for my coffee after a decent walk.
I am loving everyone’s profile picture. I will have to find a clever one myself.
ReplyDeleteHow do you get a profile pic Ruthy!?
DeleteHi Sleepylawyer
ReplyDeleteHow do I get a cute icon pic?
How do I name my profile is rather not be Google Account!
Hi SL. Click on your name and it will take you to your profile page. Click edit profile. You should be able to upload photos and make other changes.
DeleteThank you. I'm working on It!👍
DeleteOkay I've found out how to be Sleepylawyer.
ReplyDeleteHow about the cute profile icon?
Sleepylawer. Go into profile and click on edit. You can then insert an icon. Nigella helped me and I am not computer savvy. Good luck.
DeleteLove your picture Sleepylawyer. is that beautiful puss yours?
DeleteNo I think the lovely pusscat is Stasia's. I can't do it at the moment as I want an icon not a pic. I'm working on it🤔I want an icon like your knitting needles but can't quite work out how to. Dud you copy and paste off the internet?
DeleteI went to Google images, put ‘ knitting clip art ‘ in the search box then downloaded one or two to my ‘pictures’ file. Then all I had to do was choose the best one to put on the profile page on here. I deleted the first couple as they were either too large to see properly or too blurred. But it is easy to delete any you don’t like. Google images is a great source of icons and clip art images of just about anything under the sun!
DeleteAnd no down arrows here yipee
ReplyDeleteRe numbering of posts.
ReplyDelete(77). I don't think it would matter if there were say three 63s ,it would give us an idea if one wanted. to refer back to somebody's earlier post
Although Ruthy has allowed us to slip one in if we wanted to respond to someone I would think most of us will just scroll down and read later posts and not go back and check if someone has replied to an earlier post if you see what I mean.
So ,I haven't a clue what number this post might be but I am going to say it is (77) and if you want to follow my suggestion you can.
If for example Mrs P did a post (68) and Archerphile wanted to respond by slipping her point in ,she would put (68) too.
However I still think it would be better just to do as we have done on the BBC blog.
Lanjan 77. I have just replied to MrsP above and my concern is that, if we reply to a comment, without having to scroll through lots of posts, how will anyone realise they have had a reply.?
ReplyDeleteI won't miss the piercing arrows but the numbers did help to reconnect to another posters comments.
Now I'm getting lost in my own nonsense.
78.
ReplyDeleteYes, I am finding a slight problem in replying to posts. For example I responded to KP’s post earlier this morning but unless she/he or anyone scrolls back through lots of subsequent posts it won’t be seen. So unless we post a reply as a new comment each time these short threads won’t work.
Can I suggest that each time we make a new COMMENT we prominently give it a number (a short scroll back will show what the last number was, I have used 78 as it follows on from LanJans 77) Then if we want to REPLY we put that number in brackets or something similar, as LanJan suggested. Hope I’m not sounding dictatorial by the way, it’s just a suggestion. Others may have a better idea!
Archerphile. Perhaps when Ruthy opens a new blog. The first person to comment should indicate No1. And the next reply, No.2 and so on.
DeleteJust want to see if the photo comes up!
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DeleteOh lovely HG, a beautiful Red Admiral! My husband is really chuffed this morning as he has just seen his first Brimstone of the year. He always says it is his first sign if Spring
DeleteI made it up to my garden today. It's a very steep path, and I was very careful using both crutches. I wanted to pick some of my grape hyacinths which I knew would be in flower, and I was rewarded with the first of the butterflies.
DeleteLike Mr Archerphile this, to me, heralds SPRING.
I see the point in numbers, but can we start when we begin the next blog. Please.
Good idea Mrs P, re starting next blog. So pleased to hear of your successful trip into the garden. I did my first bit of garden tidying today but very restricted due to my hip at the moment. Picked a few daffs. which look so cheerful in my favourite blue vase.
DeleteIt's lovely HG. Turning into a really pretty blog. Also it's handy to be able to remove comments if I write rubbish.
ReplyDelete79 works for me. Anyone know what may be on Feedback today?
ReplyDeleteSleepylawyer - too funny for all those emojis!!! Good start to my day with some laughter and humor.
ReplyDeleteSome are more apt than others! Personally I like the poo with a face or the tongue sticking out!
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ReplyDeleteGetting to grips with this blog now, it's nice that we have facility to reply directly to another poster instead of having to put in reply to "???(000)" & then having to scroll back to see what original post was if we haven't read for a few hours (especially on busy days)
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ReplyDeleteAhoy there!
ReplyDeleteWow, you got here ! Great to see more and more familiar names here, looking forward to your often funny posts!
DeleteArcherphile, for once, I found it soooo easy to log on here. Everything did as it was told... And agreed - it is great to see lots of people we "know" signing up. And even getting to actually see what people look like in some instances...!
DeleteExperimenting with pic.....
ReplyDeleteIs that actually you Maryellen? I have pictures in my head of how our fellow bloggers look but I had imagined you as having dark hair!
DeleteC'est moi, Archerphile, avec les cheveux souris!
DeleteIn that case Maryellen may I say how attractive and smiley you look - lovely to see you at last. And you hair definitely doesn’t look souris to me!
DeleteCertainly you may, Archerphile - twice a day if possible!
DeleteGG - your profile pic is brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI found a ruby throated hummingbird for my profile. I have a hummingbird feeder on my terrace and a beautiful pair will come feed on it all summer.
ReplyDeleteRuthy, the first time I saw a hummingbird I cried. Watching it feed was a very moving experience.
DeleteJudging how long this post has gotten, I think that I will open a new one this weekend. I will comment before I do that so everyone is aware. Snowing, again, here in New Jersey. We are all very tired of this weather.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ruthy! And beyond jealous that you get hummingbirds in your garden... Weather in Glasgow was mild enough for me to decide that Spring has sprung and have spent all day in my garden doing "stuff"...
DeleteJust a check to see all is Ok on my iPhone.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Pierre!
DeleteMy picture
ReplyDeleteYou must be ex Royal Navy Pierre! An extra warm welcome from me!
DeleteHere is a beautiful rose that I photographed at NT Mottisfont on one of our June visits, which I have selected to represent me here on Ruthys blog.
ReplyDeleteMottisfont is not too far away from me LadyR. We’ll have to meet up for tea in the cafe one day - you wear your rose and I’ll be the visitor with the flowery walking stick!
DeleteLady R - that is beautiful! Pierre - I had to look up your flag (sorry for American ignorance) very impressive!
ReplyDeleteCan't find it, but the first bit didn't happen about agreeing we should write asthe spirit moves, not strictly TA.
ReplyDeletePlease read - important information.
ReplyDeleteOn Saturday evening I will open a new post, in time for comments Sunday morning. I have figured out how to disable comments. If you look at the first post (January) - you can no longer comment. I will overlap 2 postings for at least a day - so we can concentrate on commenting on one post at a time.
I agree with sequential numbering and if we start doing it, everyone will follow. But not a deal breaker if someone skips. Let's kept everything light and easy here. We are all respectful, generous and kind, so we will not have many rules, just fun!
Will give it a go. Very unhappy re feedback and have put my thoughts about TA on the 'still active' blog. I'm not keen to put my photo online. Is it really you maryellen - mouse or not? xx
ReplyDeleteRe previous post - Although I'm so beautiful hmmmmm
ReplyDeleteJanet :) :) I'm also beautiful.... represented by a crab apple tree in my garden.......
DeleteI have received an email today from the cat rescue. I am so disappointed.
ReplyDeleteThe fosterer has written a very detailed description of Smokey behaviour, and it is clear that he is not the cat for me. The re homer thinks so, and I agree.
Serves me right for anticipating !
Oh, so sorry Mrs P. I thought you already had Smoky with you. Hopefully they will have another suitable furry friend for you soon
ReplyDeleteArcherphile how did you get your knitting needles icon. It's cool!
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