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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 11:55 am
RG, you have helped more people, just by being you, then I think you understand.
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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 11:56 am
I think RG and Hubby need to go back into the Resort business Maybe a bed and breakfast? She was the perfect hostess.
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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 11:58 am
Mary, my time at RG's was one of the best vacations I ever had too!
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 12:55 pm
RG, it may not be as overt as some of the other things that have been posted; but I can truly say you have helped me so very many times. I was never very good at having girl friends, and right from the first moment I met you, I always felt so at home with you and as if we'd been friends forever. And... my first ever trip to a spa to do "girly things" - facials, mineral baths, massages, shopping and just having fun was with you! Since then I've become a spa addict - all thanks to you! My first ever manicure was that trip too. I used to always hide my hands as best I could in public because I had such ugly, bitten up fingernails. Now every time I look at my hands I remember how you convinced me I should get my nails done; and how I'm not ashamed of them any more. You're wonderful in ways that you have no idea! 
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 1:04 pm
Wow, where to start? It was probably a link at the CBS site that brought me to BBfanclub for BB1 just around the time that they went after Neil for that logo mess. Everything is relative, I guess, but I remember it as a very civil place to discuss, or rather read others discussing this new show. The internet and message boards were still very, very new to me then. The feeds were actually free during the first season, but I was on dial-up with a dinosaur of a computer and no patience to try and catch more than a couple of sentences in a row, because of severe buffering. Ergo, I stuck mainly to reading the live feeds. After the show was over, I left and vaguely remember an email from Neil, telling me my account had been deleted since I hadn’t logged in in 6 months or something like that. Fine, I thought, no skin off my nose. BB2 came around and the nastiness at other boards brought me back to this site. Didn’t much care for the new show format, but the summer was long and reruns a pain, so again to the TVCH live feeds I flocked. And again, after the show I left, but like a bad penny turned up again for season 3. Somewhere between BB1 and BB3, I had taken on my present net persona. Suffering from CRS even then, I could never remember what nick I used on what board, and decided to just stick to one. I became a little braver and actually ventured into chat one night. There I was immediately taken under several wings, led by the hand, shown the ropes. It was a lot of fun, so when an appeal went out for BB fans to stick around for the rest of the year in the general area, I obliged and the rest, as they say, is history. This place has taught me most of what little I know about the net, posting and chatting. It’s my home away from home. Big Brother has long lost my interest (sacrilege, I know), but every once in a while I’d still peek into the threads, if for no other reason than to at least know who ppl were talking about, and I’d still try to watch the show. TVCH has become my community. Like in any community with different interests, life experiences and circumstances, groups developed, friendships were made, on and offline. But there were always those who made sure a newbie would be made to feel welcome. Moderators nixed flaming. Most people were able to reasonably agree to disagree. Sure, passions rose, tempers flared, but for the most part everyone cooled off again and made up. No one is expected to join in discussions, but all the doors are open. So many different discussions are going on in so many corners of the clubhouse, that I had to either limit the amount of visited topics or spend 24 hours a day here reading. I have learned a lot of things from my fellow members. If I need info, advice or a friendly ear, I only have to holler. Someone is sure to reply, heck, I may even get a cyber hug if I am out of sorts. There hasn’t been a day I haven’t laughed at least once reading the daily posts. And then we all can have a place to just talk about whatever we want in our folders. Someone made mine for me, possibly Fly, and initially I had no idea what to do with it and rarely used it. But I learned, folderland has become the place for off topic chit-chats or whatever we please – provided it’s within guidelines. My family never had any real enthusiasm for reality shows. Some members were even suspicious of you axe murderers – imagine that! In time, they got used to my telling them that Juju was globe trotting again, that there was a TVCH meeting somewhere, that Drah said to handle a computer problem this or that way, that Grooch was my Mum, Wink and Heyitslori my sisters, that Jmm recommended a particular treatment for someone’s ouchies, that Kota hurt herself and #2 was in hot water again, that Biloxi is trying to hide her outhouse, that Secret’s Devin is finally home, that Saxy got a teaching job, that one of Ladytex’ kids got yet another award etc. etc. etc. They don’t even flinch any more, just accept there are ppl with weird names in my life. Sometimes they even ask what you lot are saying about one subject or other, if that new show is any good, any Melodie cam, Young Blue Eyes pics? And when it’s my turn at the updates, they know better than to expect more than the bare minimum from me. Obviously, you guys have grown on them, too.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 1:21 pm
They don’t even flinch any more, just accept there are ppl with weird names in my life. Ain't that the truth! LOL
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 1:43 pm
"that Grooch was my Mum" Hey! What's up w/ the past tense, Missy? I think you may need a time out. 
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 1:49 pm
Just a matter of grammar, I think, Groochmum. You can't get rid of me that easily.
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Heyltslori
Moderator
09-15-2001
| Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 1:49 pm
Neener Neener Neener...LumSis is in trouble!! 
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 1:53 pm
Oh, my gosh! <being very parental here and watching my language> Both of you, "Go to your rooms and clean them while you're at it!!" "No Soup For You!" (Neener Neener Neener!) 
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 1:54 pm
I wouldn't sing quite so loudly if I were you, LoriSis. We all know you are not nearly as innocent as you pretend. We read the Wednesday polls, you know.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 1:57 pm
Now see what you've done! We'll have to sweep that UPS guy out of your closet now.
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Heyltslori
Moderator
09-15-2001
| Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 2:01 pm
HAHA!
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 2:05 pm
I am leaving work now. I will deal w/ you both when I get home (or after I watch Flavor of Love)
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 4:15 pm
Sheesh you guys, now you made me cry! Thank you though. It makes me feel good that I've helped or comforted or influenced someones good nail habits . I always feel so needy that it's good to know sometimes I do reach outside of myself and do good things. I wish we could own a B & B... or a little resort in Belize, Zmom. I miss having that interaction with fun new people, making new friends, ect. I made a friend in the security line at the airport this week. Hubby is always shocked at how I just engage people in conversation and pretty soon they are telling me their life story. I think I got that ability here though. When you take away the facade of a person, don't know what they look like, what they drive, where they live it's easier to just get to the heart of the matter or the heart of the person. Now I find it much easier to look past the outer appearance and just see people and our sameness. That's a benefit I got from TVCH too!!
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Wapland
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 5:52 pm
Hmmmmmmmm, I just came in here again, read the whole thread again, and I am now a puddle of tears. You know, there are just some things that you can't explain, and even though many of us have tried Lance, no one thing says it all. The memories you have all shared, well they make my heart full, cause we have been through alot together, we have had many laughs and tears, and strong opinions, and crazy notions. But here we all are....and it is good. Fondly, Wappy
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Lancecrossfire
Animoderator
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 6:09 pm
Wappy, for me that is what's great about the stories--no one thing can say it all. It takes many of us with what we have to share that will paint the best picture. It's great that a seemingly small act or just the right words at the right time can mean the world to another. It doesn't have to be big. A lot of what we are saying here is part of the glue that keeps TVCH what it is. Actually TVCH is merely the medium--we are all the artists.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 7:11 pm
Reading everyone's posts after mine always sparks another memory for me and I feel bad I left it out in my first post!!!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 7:16 pm
You know, all I can say is Thank God for "Reality Television"...because that is what brought us all here in the first place.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 9:45 pm
Amen Skootzie! 
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Lancecrossfire
Animoderator
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 9:54 pm
Pamy, just post what ever else you think of. It took me time over the course of 5 days to write my first post. In writing it, I knew someone would say something that sparked a memory I hadn't captured in the first post.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Thursday, October 05, 2006 - 2:09 am
I think you have felt a little of the love here when you posted about whether or not to go to the friend's wedding. Quite a few posters took the time to help you sort through your options and focus your feelings you trusted the people here with a little bit of your personal world. Thx for reminding me of that JuJu. IT was the first time I ever did anything like that here. I was very conflicted and KNEW that TVCH is full of people with many diverse opinions. it really helped to focus my thoughts. ** When I post, I post what I'm feeling at that particular time. On retrospect when I read posts later I often find myself in a different frame of mind and see things from a different angle. ******** On topic of the BBFC moments...I wonder how many people were here for BB1. it seemed like such a smallish group. Quite of a few of us were lurkers but it is funny how people's Names are so familiar after seven yrs!! I think one of my favourite TVCH moments was when ***** (A poster from BB area who I dont think I should name) and myself actually agreed on who we liked and disliked during BigBrother one season. We were always on opposite sides of the fanbase during all other seasons and each very passionate about debating issues. LOL It was super pleasant to realize that it is possible to find commonground...even if it takes years LOL
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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, October 05, 2006 - 9:12 am
Sunshyne, I think you are a very important part of BBFC/TVCH. I might not agree with everything you say, but I love your passion! I miss Whit, has anyone heard from her lately?
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Saturday, October 07, 2006 - 5:29 pm
My passion for Roddy, you mean?? 
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 6:26 am
<--- remembers Lance's swords.
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