#957130 - Sun Dec 23 2012 04:49 PM
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Prolific
Registered: Fri Jul 15 2011
Posts: 1159
Loc: Ireland
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It was a celebration. And a thank you. Definitely. Please continue with your lovely photos.  Here's our local "live crib" nativity scene where austerity is apparently the watchword, so it's stripped down to one little donkey and one, er, goat.  Feeding time, and the goat gets to the ivy snack before the donkey does, and oh boy is he smug about that. I hope you all note that donkey's name! .
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#957156 - Sun Dec 23 2012 09:54 PM
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Registered: Thu Sep 30 1999
Posts: 12538
Loc: Kowloon Tong Hong Kong
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I have said this before and tried my best to explain. Howie, we treasure enjoy and admire all the photos here. I have had a wonderful time seeing and loving yours and for that , I would find it tragic if you left us. The collection of photos that we decided to celebrate from this year were just that, a celebration. It was intended as a piece of fun, and to let the whole membership of Funtrivia see how wonderful our efforts(all of them) are. I don't know how else to say it,except that, in view of the negative views of a few of our valued members, there will not be another event like this again. We never intended to upset you like this. I stand by the honesty of my statement that this was intended purely as a celebration of the talents of all of us. Please stay.
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#957163 - Sun Dec 23 2012 11:14 PM
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Registered: Thu Sep 30 1999
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Loc: Kowloon Tong Hong Kong
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Sorry, Howie, I had got used to trying to explain and didn't read into your meaning properly. I am glad you see it as it was intended. That said I still don't want anyone to leave, whatever their feeling.
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#957165 - Sun Dec 23 2012 11:21 PM
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Registered: Tue May 15 2001
Posts: 14384
Loc: Australia
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I know it was disappointing to see critism of what was meant to be a nice gesture but please get the thoughts of not posting any more out of your head, Howie!
It wasn't a competition it was just meant to be a bit of fun. I think some people took it that you would need wonderfully technical photos but I think the pics that made the short list were chosen becuase of "interest" factor and not technical brilliance. I enjoy every single photo that is posted here. From the beautiful photos that could be in exhibits to the slightly blurry photos of a beloved dog. They all have merit and I hope everyone will continue to share with us their little slice of the world.
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#957171 - Mon Dec 24 2012 12:03 AM
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Registered: Tue May 15 2001
Posts: 14384
Loc: Australia
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Okay, Liz. It was a competition.
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#957232 - Mon Dec 24 2012 03:48 AM
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Multiloquent
Registered: Sat Aug 30 2008
Posts: 2064
Loc: Alberta Canada
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Sigh. I actually thought it was pretty cool that people who don't normally "live" here selected a bunch of photos that interested them, because it provided an entirely different perspective on things and we could have another look and get to see what those folks admired about them. Had it not gone further than that, I wouldn't have had a thing to disagree with lol. I apologise to anyone I "upset" with my message (I removed/replaced the original yesterday). In any case, I'm only one voice. But I must say that even if there was a contest every week, it doesn't mean I would pack up my camera bag : ) Howie, you're obviously a much better person than I am and I respect your opinion. You're funny, charming and interesting - and your pictures reflect that. It would be a shame if we all couldn't go on celebrating them! Anyway, speaking of celebrations, I hope whichever holiday is applicable this month for each of you around the world is a fun one and best wishes for a happy and healthy 2013. 
Edited by Jakeroo (Mon Dec 24 2012 03:49 AM)
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#957283 - Mon Dec 24 2012 01:06 PM
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Registered: Tue May 15 2001
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Loc: Australia
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Lovely pic. Another kangaroo This one, though, was rescued by our neighbours and we get to look after her for a few days.  here she is getting fed http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab261/copagostation/DSC00581800x600.jpg
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#957288 - Mon Dec 24 2012 02:36 PM
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Registered: Thu Sep 30 1999
Posts: 12538
Loc: Kowloon Tong Hong Kong
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Oh Jill , what a little sweetie!Those eyes are incredible! Jakeroo, thanks for your wishes! That's a beautiful thingie.
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#957316 - Mon Dec 24 2012 09:48 PM
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Registered: Sat Aug 30 2008
Posts: 2064
Loc: Alberta Canada
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David: you're a patient soul! When I first glanced at that pic, it looked sort of like a ship (yes I know I'm weird). I gather it's a sign that shows a map of the neighbourhood?
Ren: the "thingie" is supposed to be an angel blowing a trumpet. She's weighed down with snow (Mother Nature can stop now - we have our white Christmas and then some, thanks lol) so her details are obscured. And sadly, she's had two terrible accidents involving wind during two "blizzards" (one of which she ended up over the fence on the right and into the neighbour's yard!). So parts of her are quite bent out of shape. Somehow that seems fitting for this time of year lol.
Jill: awwwwwwww on both pics. Did she lose her mum?
Edited by Jakeroo (Mon Dec 24 2012 09:49 PM)
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#957317 - Mon Dec 24 2012 10:08 PM
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Registered: Mon Dec 03 2001
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Loc: Sydney NSW Australia
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When I first glanced at that pic, it looked sort of like a ship (yes I know I'm weird). I gather it's a sign that shows a map of the neighbourhood? I guess I am weird, too. I thought it was a ship, too. 
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#957318 - Mon Dec 24 2012 10:22 PM
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Registered: Sat Aug 30 2008
Posts: 2064
Loc: Alberta Canada
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Ozzz: "Rut-roh" (in my best scooby doo voice) lol Okay, I was feeling sorry for Alex and ClaraSue not being able to connect directly during the holiday season, so I'm performing a match.com manoeuvre lol... Here's Alex looking sweet in his Christmas finery (actually he looks scared to death  ). See ClaraSue in the Theme thread. They both hate posing.
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#957374 - Tue Dec 25 2012 11:20 AM
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Registered: Thu Feb 17 2000
Posts: 7887
Loc: Kingsbury London UK
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That sign is a piece of modern art, to go with the designs of the houses which were around the late 60s, and is indeed a map of the estate. I have solved the focus problem more or less, when I was out today and couldn't get it to focus at all I thought I'd try the computerised exposure, which I'd never used till now as it uses the full pixels and produces massive files (excuse me missus), but there was no alternative and when I did the screen sprang into life. Now I can get round that issue it will double the photos I can take during the winter dark afternoons. This is a modern house in Hersham. 
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#957392 - Tue Dec 25 2012 05:58 PM
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Registered: Thu Sep 30 1999
Posts: 12538
Loc: Kowloon Tong Hong Kong
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Is your house like that too, Liz? It is absolutely the sweetest and I want to come and see it!
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#957399 - Tue Dec 25 2012 08:13 PM
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Registered: Tue May 15 2001
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Loc: Australia
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Love the snow! Lovely Liz. I'm not sure of the back story of the roo but I would say that her Mum must have died. Here is a first for me! A cat. She is one of the neighbour's cats who thought she'd pose for me. 
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#957400 - Tue Dec 25 2012 08:16 PM
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Registered: Thu Sep 30 1999
Posts: 12538
Loc: Kowloon Tong Hong Kong
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and very pretty too!Almost as much a poser as Precious!
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