You know when you've spent too much time here when ...

[scottycelt]

I've switched them on now - heavens, what have I been missing!

Scotty's rather androgynous avatar is particularly appealing

On later careful reflection, I now consider the original to be, on balance, marginally more accurate regarding the actualité ...

[Richard Tarleton]

I've switched them on now - heavens, what have I been missing!

Scotty's rather androgynous avatar is particularly appealing

Talking of androgynous avatars there's another one which (like its predecessor) invites explanation - you know who you are

[Mandryka]

I've never actually met any of the people on this forum in real life....I was just wondering how we picture each other? I suppose it's inevitable that avatar choice will play some part in this....



Scottycelt I think of as a younger Fyfe Robertson.

[Mary Chambers]

I don't need a special way of knowing I spend too much time here. I just know.

[Anna]

I always imagine Flossie as a cross between Kirsty Wark and Anna from This Life.

I always thought Flossie was a bloke!!

[Serial_Apologist]

I always thought Flossie was a bloke!!

She is!

[Nick Armstrong]

I always thought Flossie was a bloke!!

She is!

These are murky waters, Holmes

[Richard Tarleton]

Whenever I see a post from Flossie these days I'm afraid I can't help thinking of the naked Rhinemaidens at the beginning and end of the current ROH Ring. In case you haven't seen it, they hastily pull on dungarees when Alberich appears, and slip out of them again at the very end.

[Ariosto]

Oh dear, I always thought Flossie was a gal!! I seem to remember "chatting her up" on the old BBC boards when we were all a lot younger and foolish ...

It must have been a good laugh for all those in the know.

Maybe we should all have one of them symbols that makes it sort of clearer?

[Mandryka]

Well, quite a few people have assumed I'm a gal, on account of my avatar, so maybe we shouldn't feel too stupid. Sorry, Flossie, if I've embarrassed you and I'll delete my previous posting forthwith!

[3rd Viennese School]

I dream about music thats playing that I've never heard before.

When I wake up do I remember the tunes? Do I bxxxxxs!

3VS

[Flosshilde]

Sorry, Flossie, if I've embarrassed you and I'll delete my previous posting forthwith!

Not at all, Mandryka, I'm sort of flattered - intellect, beauty, & balls (or feistyness if you prefer) - who could object? (but I do think you might be spending too much time here )

(note - if you remove something from a post, if it's been quoted in another message it's still visible there )

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

... ah yes 3VS the perfect sonnet .... alas well at least it existed in the universe for a few moments, if only in my dream ....

[Flosshilde]

Just in case he switches them on again, I'm playing safe and have changed mine ...

Ahh, now you're talking, Scotty. As Mae might have said, is that a club in your hand, or are you pleased to see me?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Maybe we should all have one of them symbols that makes it sort of clearer?

Something I've longed for all my life!