I want to be a gold member

[Claire]

I think I post too little on POTN. Time to get a new title, I want to join the "Gold member" crowd. Ok, people you've been warned! :D

Ah, the things you decide to do when bored.... :lol:

[Woolburr]

Based on a posting rate of 1 every 16 seconds....from now through the weekend...you should have it covered in no time...:D

[CyberDyneSystems]

We're waiting for you Claire.. the door is allways open.. (we have a secret handshake too )

[blue_max]

tis not the number of posts, it is the quality of them. Or at least it should be :lol:

Graham

[ayotnoms]

yeah, you'd think there would be a Gold Plated status for, say, 1500 posts :) :)

I'm a little shy of 2000 myself.

I feel an urge coming on...open every thread in the People-photo sharing forum and post a reply for each, "Nice Photo".

That's not cheating is it? :lol: :lol:

[Claire]

Woolburr ,
Posting rate every 16 secs? Yikes, I'm sooooo far behind!!!

CDS, I thought it was only the mods who had a secret handshake? ;)

[Claire]

tis not the number of posts, it is the quality of them. Or at least it should be :lol:

Graham

Of course it isn't the quality that matters! It's always quantity. Numbers. Big numbers. Just look at everyone of us who happily quote which camera gear we have... ;)

[Claire]

yeah, you'd think there would be a Gold Plated status for, say, 1500 posts :) :)

I'm a little shy of 2000 myself.

I feel an urge coming on...open every thread in the People-photo sharing forum and post a reply for each, "Nice Photo".

That's not cheating is it? :lol: :lol:


ayotnoms, I was also considering going around to sharing forums and posting "Nice photo", but I just can't make myself comment on every photo that's posted!

[liza]

Don't worry, Claire. You'll get there in no time. I took an extended hiatus from the forum and only had around 150 posts as of last November. Being involved in the POTN community will boost your number of posts in no time.
I'm working hard toward "Cream of the Crop" myself. :)

[Claire]

Hm, so maybe I should actually post photos myself and not just comment on others... LOL

I am really bored right now for some reason, so tonight may very well be a good night for boosting my post count. :) I've even been so bored I've been surfing MySpace and requested adds from James Blunt, Johnny Depp and Paris Hilton. LMAO Paris added me btw. ;)

[jbkalla]

Well, good luck! I'm not quite as close as you are! :-)

[Claire]

Ok, 1800 posts. Just another 200 to go... :D

[jbkalla]

Ok, 1800 posts. Just another 200 to go... :D

Yay! I think I did that on a weekend awhile back, so you're in good shape!

... of course, I don't think I slept much ...

[Radtech1]

tis not the number of posts, it is the quality of them. Or at least it should be :lol:

Graham

Preach it, Brother, preach it. I have 3 years this months, with 1800+ posts.

Rad

[SuzyView]

Gold Member takes hard work. I still can't get that secret handshake right, but they let me through. :) Always enjoy your replies. Keep going. I've started a few threads lately because I finally have time to discuss the issues I'm thinking about. People have been kind and talk to me. You've posted quite a bit lately too. You'll get there by Saturday or Sunday. Then expect a PM on the secret handshake and the 5D will be on order for when you get to Cream of the Crop. Isn't that right? Ronald said that would come in the mail if I kept going. ;)

[Claire]

Gold Member takes hard work. I still can't get that secret handshake right, but they let me through. :) Always enjoy your replies. Keep going. I've started a few threads lately because I finally have time to discuss the issues I'm thinking about. People have been kind and talk to me. You've posted quite a bit lately too. You'll get there by Saturday or Sunday. Then expect a PM on the secret handshake and the 5D will be on order for when you get to Cream of the Crop. Isn't that right? Ronald said that would come in the mail if I kept going. ;)

Suzy,
Whenever I'm on a forum my activity level goes up and down. I'll be awfully active for some period, then just read, then maybe get bored and leave for a while, come back and everything all over again.

I'm crap at starting threads though. Never have anything interesting to start! LOL

Oooh, I get a 5D if I become Cream of the Crop? I better get going...

[SuzyView]

I'm less than 800 away from Cream of the Crop, and that's just because I can type over 100 wpm. It's really sad. Then again, I probably talk faster than that. :) And starting threads is not as crucial as giving good comments. I mostly am insecure about purchases. People are nice and suggest things that are so helpful. Also, I've learned so much about being brave and just going out and shooting. I love it. With all that shooting, I've gained more knowledge and that I can pass on. Now maybe people will actually pay for my work. I can hope. :)

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Suzy, I think you've gone up over 200 posts just in the past 2 or 3 days. Sheesh. Blabbermouth. :p

[SuzyView]

That's what happens when I stop teaching. Now I have all this free time, and I am supposed to be cleaning my house. But we stray. Claire is trying to reach 2000. What can we do to help?

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Ask her questions, call her names, whatever it takes!

[rklepper]

Really, though, it is kind of like a birthday. Doesn't realy feel like anything changed. Actually, the anticipation is the best part.

[Michaelmjc]

Goldmember is overrated, CDS is a tricker, theres no handshake, well no one showed me it anyways!

[Ronald S. Jr.]

I remember a few months ago when both of us had just become goldmembers, Mike. Some people were betting on which would get to Cream of the Crop first, as we were both posting at an incredible rate at that time. What happened to YOU?!

[saravrose]

hey Nouna.. you'll get there, give it a few more weeks.. you'll join the elite secret handshake crowd...LOL..

sari

[Ronald S. Jr.]

You ought to see what goes on with the Creamy folks, Sari. Boy, are you gonna be shocked. :lol:

[jopfin]

I too have not posted in a while, I was given some massive responsibility at work that has engulfed me. I have about 500+ pics on my computer that have never been looked at. Getting around to this place was a rare thing for me, but I think I am back. I don't know that I can post every 16 seconds though, it takes me that long just to type my name. Good Luck in your quest Claire, we'll be right here watching and counting................Joe

[jbkalla]

CLAIRE! Where are you? Are you SLEEPING?! There's no sleeping at POTN!!!

C'mon, soldier! You've got posts to do!

:-)

[Ronald S. Jr.]

My feet are killing me (short chair, and I'm 6'2"), my back hurts, and my eyes are burning, but we STAY UP here at POTN! How the heck you think I got over 6,000 posts in 9 months?

[saravrose]

CLAIRE! Where are you? Are you SLEEPING?! There's no sleeping at POTN!!!

C'mon, soldier! You've got posts to do!

:-)

she should be just about waking up and heading for work... she's about eight hours ahead of me... So, that would make it almost eight in the morning... okay, it's a little silly that I know that..

[Claire]

*opens up an eye to look at all the people around her*

Mphf...I'm not getting out of bed, it's Midsummer's Eve today. No work. Sleeping in. *pulls covers over her head*

And it's 7am here... :D

Now back to sleep...222

[saravrose]

hey Nouna...when you do wake up will you explain what midsummer's eve is.. aside from a goofy shakespeare play about fairies and people turning into animals...

sari

[tommykjensen]

hey Nouna...when you do wake up will you explain what midsummer's eve is.. aside from a goofy shakespeare play about fairies and people turning into animals...

sari

We burn witches on the stake.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer

[saravrose]

We burn whiches on the stake.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer

great link, so this is similar to like a presidents day when everybody get's to take off of work and play....? I was familiar with summer solstice I just didn't know that it was considered a holiday in Europe.. I do think it's pretty neat...

oh, and Tommy ever hear of The Salem Witch Trials... America's done the burning witches at the stake thing.... too bad they missed my second stepmother..:D j/k....

sari

[tommykjensen]

Its not a holiday in Denmark so I am leaving for work in just a few minutes. But I will probably just have a short day today.

The only Salem I have heard about is Salem the cat in the sitcom "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch"

[Woolburr]

The only Salem I have heard about is Salem the cat in the sitcom "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch"

Only cat I ever liked.

[saravrose]

my turn for a link... The Salem Witch Trials was part of history class. I always did like history..
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/salem.htm

[Claire]

Tommy, that was a good link to explain Midsommar. Thanks. :)

We've had great weather for two weeks, but of course it's raining today. :( That really sucks.

Oh well, we'll still eat potatoes,herring & strawberries. :D

[tommykjensen]

Very often it is raining in Denmark on this day/evening. But it looks like it won't rain to night so I will probably try to get a few photos. I have never been lucky with photographing bonfire.

[Claire]

I didn't know you guys celebrated with bonfires etc. We have our bonfires at Valborg.

My friends were planning a party by a lake. Doesn't look to be inspiring weather...

[jbkalla]

I didn't know you guys celebrated with bonfires etc. We have our bonfires at Valborg.

My friends were planning a party by a lake. Doesn't look to be inspiring weather...

Hey! I'll be there!

Now if only I had $3300US to get on the 18hr flight...

[Claire]

Hey! I'll be there!

Now if only I had $3300US to get on the 18hr flight...

Do you really want to spend time with a bunch of 25-27 y/o's who'll get drunk, talk about old friends, listen to hardrock, Sw artists, play silly games, get philosophical & are within close proximity to water?

[dewmuw]

oh, and Tommy ever hear of The Salem Witch Trials... America's done the burning witches at the stake thing....

Nah - we all still do, we just call them different names today and do other things rather than burning them! ;)

Bring back the ducking stool (http://www.secretshropshire.org.uk/Content/Learn/Crime/DuckingStool.asp) I say!!

[Becca]

I was lucky enough to be in both Sweden and Norway for their Midsummer celebrations about 25 years ago. It was interesting to see how the different countries celebrated. In Sweden, we wore flower wreaths in our hair and danced around a maypole. In Norway we went to a community picnic on a fjord with a HUGE bonfire. What a sight... all the bonfires up and down the shores of the fjord!

Happy Midsummer to all!

[jbkalla]

Do you really want to spend time with a bunch of 25-27 y/o's who'll get drunk, talk about old friends, listen to hardrock, Sw artists, play silly games, get philosophical & are within close proximity to water?

Wow.. I had a dream like that once... :-)

[Woolburr]

Do you really want to spend time with a bunch of 25-27 y/o's who'll get drunk, talk about old friends, listen to hardrock, Sw artists, play silly games, get philosophical & are within close proximity to water?

You make it sound like those are all bad things. Hangin' with friends isn't such a bad way to kill the weekend.

[Claire]

Yeah, they're pretty harmless people..Not close friends, majority I just know from Robert's previous parties.

But, the weather sucks, I'm strangely tired & got a headache, so no partying for me.

I just watched Disney's "Beauty & the Beast". LOL

[Art Rodriguez]

Claire, I was happy just to be a member:)

Art

[cjsa]

Teah Art- me too!
I can be something more in a couple years!

[SuzyView]

Summer starting is very uneventful here in the US. We don't have anything interesting except the holidays. In 2 weeks is July 4th and that's by far the biggest summer holiday and people hang flags out and barbeque and parade. Getting the first day of summer off sounds great.

I'm off today for some errands and will probably only post about 50, Ronald. You're still way ahead of me. And since Goldmember means 2000, that would have taken me only 40 days. :) I don't talk that much.

[Claire]

Of course I'm happy to be a member, but I want to learn the secret handshake CDS was talking about! :D

I don't think I'll be Cream of the Crop for another couple of years though... hehe

The sun's coming out.Yaay.We've brought out the herring, potatoes & strawberries.My family aren't that traditional to overdo things, but it's nice with some small traditions.

[SuzyView]

The herring sounds interesting. My best friend here is from Norway and she served some very interesting things for Christmas, which I love but my little boys think "really stink." I hope the three items you mentioned aren't mixed together? :)

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Nothing wrong with herring and potatoes...don't know about the strawberries with it, though.

As for your kids, Suzy- you yourself said you grew up eating some strange things in Hong Kong. No doubt your kids are a little more sensitive than you. :p

[cjsa]

Me and my kids play the gross food game-
I say "Ice cream with tomato sauce"
Angie says "and strawberries"
I say "and raisins"
She says "and soy sauce"
until someone gets so gross we can't go on.....

[SuzyView]

That's a new one. I have 4 boys and they can get pretty gross. I'll have to try that on our vacation. :) And my boys are not very adventurous with food at all except my oldest. He can eat anything since went on a mission and those poor missionaries get fed interesting things. He never liked seafood, but now loves octopus.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

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[jbkalla]

Me and my kids play the gross food game-
I say "Ice cream with tomato sauce"
Angie says "and strawberries"
I say "and raisins"
She says "and soy sauce"
until someone gets so gross we can't go on.....

Won't work with boys... Someone will eventually say, "and poop!" every time! Then dissolve into a fit of giggles...

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Now now...boys don't always do that. Sometimes it's boogers! :eek:

[Claire]

The herring sounds interesting. My best friend here is from Norway and she served some very interesting things for Christmas, which I love but my little boys think "really stink." I hope the three items you mentioned aren't mixed together? :)

Oh, they are definitely not mixed together (unless you count in the stomach!) ;)

Christmas and Midsummer food is fairly similar. Herring both holidays, but the new potatoes during Midsummer are considered special. Strawberries are prominent as I think it alludes to summer. If you're really going for the whole thing, don't forget to also drink a shot and sing "nubbevisor", drinking songs. Midsummer is considered a big holiday, that's why it's a national holiday over here. Everyone hangs out with family and party. It's a big party day, which of course leads to some trouble on the roads and drunk people here and there, but that's the same with all holidays.

[Claire]

I took some photos of the strawberries and herring. I'll start a new thread. :D