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Post by johnhurtdoctor on Jul 31, 2021 19:55:38 GMT
Where's causality?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2021 20:03:27 GMT
number13 hasn't posted in over a month. I hope he's taking a break and hasn't left us. Despite us being polar opposites on many issues, we almost always ended up respecting each other's POV and I've shared many chats with him over the years, learning much. I’d be very sad to see him go. He’s a terrific fellow and much like the rest of you I’ve always enjoyed talking to him. I've noticed he's been away too. I truly hope all is good and he'll be back before long. Miss his chats. Same for @causality.
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Post by grinch on Jul 31, 2021 20:04:01 GMT
I’d be very sad to see him go. He’s a terrific fellow and much like the rest of you I’ve always enjoyed talking to him. I've noticed he's been away too. I truly hope all is good and he'll be back before long. Miss his chats. Same for @causality. And polly for that matter. A lot of absent people at the moment.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2021 20:15:05 GMT
Its reassuring that we do have a community here, when number13, @causality and polly are noticed by their absence by several of us. It's a pity that Griff was minded to delete after a few negative posts (not directed at him) as he too was a welcome new member whose contributions I liked. Anyway, three popular members whose absence does leave a gap in discussions as they were 'regulars'.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2021 20:22:37 GMT
Its reassuring that we do have a community here, when number13 , @causality and polly are noticed by their absence by several of us. It's a pity that Griff was minded to delete after a few negative posts (not directed at him) as he too was a welcome new member whose contributions I liked. Anyway, three popular members whose absence does leave a gap in discussions as they were 'regulars'. Here's to every one of them, and I hope they're doing well!
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Post by tuigirl on Jul 31, 2021 20:35:00 GMT
He is taking a break. He was not very well a while ago and is now recovering.
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on Jul 31, 2021 20:42:00 GMT
He is taking a break. He was not very well a while ago and is now recovering.
Good to know. One of the good people here.
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Jul 31, 2021 22:09:43 GMT
Its now August in Australia, the realisation that we didn't get our summer (usually December to Feb/March). We only had 3-4 days over 42C which is very strange, the year before we had regular 46-47C days. I fear we are headed for a worse summer this Xmas time to make up for the lack of summer. Hey Timelord007 the offer is always there to experience the heat, it will be fun!
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Post by The Brigadier on Jul 31, 2021 22:40:23 GMT
Our politics may be different and on occasion he may have managed to successfully push all my buttons, but there is no denying the forum is a quieter place without number13 in it. In the back of my mind I seem to recall him taking a break around this time last year (or it might have been the year before.. For me the days have blended together somewhat since COVID first appeared) so hopefully it is nothing more than that. Likewise @causality..I know he had tough time last year because of work but I think I recall him saying something about starting a new relationship around the same time too? (was there something about going away to Venice? Or was that in 2019? Or did I imagine all of that?). Anyway, whatever the circumstances of their absences are I wish both of them (and polly) sell.
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Post by Digi on Aug 1, 2021 0:23:09 GMT
This continues to not be my week. Besides having to work way the heck far away again today:
So, I hate bugs. It's not exactly a phobia per se, I don't see them and panic (or like some people I know, hop up onto a chair) or anything like that. I just find them utterly revolting, at a base, animalistic level. I see something with more than four legs, that disgusting little monster needs to be crushed now.
Today I get home from my long commute, come upstairs to my place, let myself in....what what do I find? Dozens and dozens of ants crawling all over my living room floor. And not even the little tiny kind of ants, the especially gross big ones that are a cm or more in length, and crunch when you try to squish them. Revolted on an instinctive level would be an understatement. And also completely confused, as I never ever leave food out -- precisely because I know that it attracts bugs. Vacuum vacuum vacuum vacuum to suck as many of the little horrors up as I can. Keep feeling like I've finally got them all, then all of a sudden there are two more, and two more, and two more. So I run out to get traps and Raid and so on, come back, put out all the traps, spray the hell out of the entire place with the Raid.
All the while I know that my brain has gone onto autopilot to deal with the sheer revulsion I'm feeling right down to my bones. I finally finish putting out the traps, spraying Raid everywhere, vacuuming, throwing out absolutely everything that could even possibly attract a bug's attention, cleaning....my brain finally settles down, and I realize that I have been at this for three hours. I had no idea how much time had elapsed, it felt like maybe half an hour. I do a tally of everything I've done and realize that I bought $40 worth of bug killing stuff, laid out twenty-two ant traps (in my one bedroom apartment), and sprayed every crack and crevasse I could get at with so much Raid that the fumes of it in my apartment are a little overpowering. I've had to turn on the oven fan, bathroom fan, and open the balcony, just to air things out a little.
I have the next two days off. Crossing my fingers (toes, legs, arms, eyes) that things are a bit more settled.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2021 1:40:03 GMT
I've noticed he's been away too. I truly hope all is good and he'll be back before long. Miss his chats. Same for @causality . And polly for that matter. A lot of absent people at the moment. whiskeybrewer , too. As far as I'm aware, he's been taking a sabbatical from the forum to focus on work. It's funny, isn't it? I'm having more than a few moments where conversation topics have popped up and gone: "I wonder what [respective name] thinks of... Oh. Oh... That's right, they haven't been here in a few weeks," and then eventually, "months." I'm glad it's not just me. It feels so much longer than whatever actual length of time it takes. Because...
Reviewing Keeper of Traken with Tim Bradley, Wolfie & Williamsfan92, a joy to review in the company of friends sharing our thoughts on Doctor Who. This. Stuff like this has really been an absolute joy. All the more important to have at times like this.
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Post by Tim Bradley on Aug 1, 2021 5:33:25 GMT
And polly for that matter. A lot of absent people at the moment. whiskeybrewer , too. As far as I'm aware, he's been taking a sabbatical from the forum to focus on work. It's funny, isn't it? I'm having more than a few moments where conversation topics have popped up and gone: "I wonder what [respective name] thinks of... Oh. Oh... That's right, they haven't been here in a few weeks," and then eventually, "months." I'm glad it's not just me. It feels so much longer than whatever actual length of time it takes. Because...
Reviewing Keeper of Traken with Tim Bradley, Wolfie & Williamsfan92, a joy to review in the company of friends sharing our thoughts on Doctor Who. This. Stuff like this has really been an absolute joy. All the more important to have at times like this. Re: whiskeybrewer. I've made sure I've checked up on him every so often via Gmail to see he's okay. I know he's been focusing on work lately and hopefully he's doing okay (the last I heard he was doing fine). I've tried not to bother him too much as he'll probably want to focus on his work and it does take a while for him to respond.
Re: 'The Keeper of Traken'. I hope to get it uploaded and schedule for my blog in September soon.
Tim.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2021 12:00:07 GMT
Mmm... I've written and rewritten this post quite a few times in the past half-hour. There is no "right" or "correct" way to do it, unfortunately.
My paternal grandmother is dead. She was hospitalised a few days ago, her condition expected to worsen, and died sometime this afternoon.
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It's not quite real to me yet. I'm still processing.
Sorry about your Grandmother Wolfie. I send my condolences.
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Post by timegirl on Aug 1, 2021 13:04:56 GMT
I feel very down 😞I am trying to bring myself out of it but it’s not going too well yet. I don’t think I can be a Whovian anymore 😭There’s no point if I can’t ever have my favorite Doctor back!
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Post by barnabaslives on Aug 1, 2021 14:40:05 GMT
I feel very down 😞I am trying to bring myself out of it but it’s not going too well yet. I don’t think I can be a Whovian anymore 😭There’s no point if I can’t ever have my favorite Doctor back! Awwww... now, now - don't you go giving up the things you love, and please don't give up on being a Whovian either. What on earth would we ever do without you around here to brighten our day? That's all we need around here is one more person that we really miss. Do you have another Doctor that you like? We got lots of Doctors, pick a Doctor, any Doctor... I keep telling myself I shouldn't play favorites because they're all the same person, but I really do like all of them. Anyway, don't you worry. He'll be back, just you watch.
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Post by timegirl on Aug 1, 2021 16:42:21 GMT
I’m thinking about taking a break from forum after today, I just feel too upset and heartbroken to discuss DW thinking that I may never see my favorite Doctor again😞 I feel extremely stupid and embarrassed to be this upset when people have much worse things going on than me. I guess it hits really hard because of how much Peter and his Doctor helped me through difficult times in my life and how it’s a dream of mine to write for him if he ever came to BF ( I even took two writing courses just so I could learn how properly). I am try to combat those feelings but that interview just took out all the joy out of me for being a Whovian. I even don’t like looking at my beautiful room will all the lovely young 12 and Clara artwork because it just reminds me of all the stories I will never get to write for him. I don’t understand how Peter couldn’t see how special he and his Doctor is to people and it breaks my heart that he doesn’t see what him coming back means to people. I want to feel joy and happiness about DW and 12 again and I hope Peter changes his mind. Right now I just feel numb. I don’t know how long of a break I will take after today it could be a few days, a week or a month.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2021 17:09:16 GMT
I’m thinking about taking a break from forum after today, I just feel too upset and heartbroken to discuss DW thinking that I may never see my favorite Doctor again😞 I feel extremely stupid and embarrassed to be this upset when people have much worse things going on than me. I guess it hits really hard because of how much Peter and his Doctor helped me through difficult times in my life and how it’s a dream of mine to write for him if he ever came to BF ( I even took two writing courses just so I could learn how properly). I am try to combat those feelings but that interview just took out all the joy out of me for being a Whovian. I even don’t like looking at my beautiful room will all the lovely young 12 and Clara artwork because it just reminds me of all the stories I will never get to write for him. I don’t understand how Peter couldn’t see how special he and his Doctor is to people and it breaks my heart that he doesn’t see what him coming back means to people. I want to feel joy and happiness about DW and 12 again and I hope Peter changes his mind. Right now I just feel numb. I don’t know how long of a break I will take after today it could be a few days, a week or a month. Take as long as you feel you need but try and not pin all your hopes on one thing. Capaldi is heading for his mid-60s and will probably want to take advantage of as many roles as he can get before time sees him offered only the old man/grandad/wise sage etc kinda roles. He's got a lot still to do and if it's not in Doctor Who, remind yourself you're a Capaldi fan, not just a 12th Doctor one. I've been watching him for 25 years or so and wanted him in the role since the show came back - but he's done his stint. BF is an extra we've been lucky enough most Docs and companions want to do (for a lot of the classic actors who didn't have big careers after the show it was a gig the same as any other, for bigger stars, more of a hobby) but that doesn't mean they're obliged to do BF. You will, sadly, have to come to terms with that the longer that he isn't around otherwise you'll find a lot of creative time wasted on something that isn't happening. You must have other Doctors and companions you like. Capaldi is my fave but I love Troughton, Colin, Smith and McGann. You're much more likely to find a bit more success if you broaden your spectrum. I know for a fact - without naming names - there are BF writers who have written for TARDIS teams they didn't like very much on TV. I don't think it's fair to Capaldi to say he doesn't see what his return would mean to people. I'd say of any actor in the role bar maybe Tennant he knows that very well. But he's not going to do anything that isn't right for the character or for him as an actor or person. He's given us enough, surely, to earn that freedom of choice.
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Post by timegirl on Aug 1, 2021 17:21:41 GMT
I’m thinking about taking a break from forum after today, I just feel too upset and heartbroken to discuss DW thinking that I may never see my favorite Doctor again😞 I feel extremely stupid and embarrassed to be this upset when people have much worse things going on than me. I guess it hits really hard because of how much Peter and his Doctor helped me through difficult times in my life and how it’s a dream of mine to write for him if he ever came to BF ( I even took two writing courses just so I could learn how properly). I am try to combat those feelings but that interview just took out all the joy out of me for being a Whovian. I even don’t like looking at my beautiful room will all the lovely young 12 and Clara artwork because it just reminds me of all the stories I will never get to write for him. I don’t understand how Peter couldn’t see how special he and his Doctor is to people and it breaks my heart that he doesn’t see what him coming back means to people. I want to feel joy and happiness about DW and 12 again and I hope Peter changes his mind. Right now I just feel numb. I don’t know how long of a break I will take after today it could be a few days, a week or a month. Take as long as you feel you need but try and not pin all your hopes on one thing. Capaldi is heading for his mid-60s and will probably want to take advantage of as many roles as he can get before time sees him offered only the old man/grandad/wise sage etc kinda roles. He's got a lot still to do and if it's not in Doctor Who, remind yourself you're a Capaldi fan, not just a 12th Doctor one. I've been watching him for 25 years or so and wanted him in the role since the show came back - but he's done his stint. BF is an extra we've been lucky enough most Docs and companions want to do (for a lot of the classic actors who didn't have big careers after the show it was a gig the same as any other, for bigger stars, more of a hobby) but that doesn't mean they're obliged to do BF. You will, sadly, have to come to terms with that the longer that he isn't around otherwise you'll find a lot of creative time wasted on something that isn't happening. You must have other Doctors and companions you like. Capaldi is my fave but I love Troughton, Colin, Smith and McGann. You're much more likely to find a bit more success if you broaden your spectrum. I know for a fact - without naming names - there are BF writers who have written for TARDIS teams they didn't like very much on TV. I don't think it's fair to Capaldi to say he doesn't see what his return would mean to people. I'd say of any actor in the role bar maybe Tennant he knows that very well. But he's not going to do anything that isn't right for the character or for him as an actor or person. He's given us enough, surely, to earn that freedom of choice. I feel embarrassed and stupid even being this upset but I will always hope he changes his mind.
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Post by Digi on Aug 1, 2021 17:25:09 GMT
This continues to not be my week. Besides having to work way the heck far away again today: So, I hate bugs. It's not exactly a phobia per se, I don't see them and panic (or like some people I know, hop up onto a chair) or anything like that. I just find them utterly revolting, at a base, animalistic level. I see something with more than four legs, that disgusting little monster needs to be crushed now. Today I get home from my long commute, come upstairs to my place, let myself in....what what do I find? Dozens and dozens of ants crawling all over my living room floor. And not even the little tiny kind of ants, the especially gross big ones that are a cm or more in length, and crunch when you try to squish them. Revolted on an instinctive level would be an understatement. And also completely confused, as I never ever leave food out -- precisely because I know that it attracts bugs. Vacuum vacuum vacuum vacuum to suck as many of the little horrors up as I can. Keep feeling like I've finally got them all, then all of a sudden there are two more, and two more, and two more. So I run out to get traps and Raid and so on, come back, put out all the traps, spray the hell out of the entire place with the Raid. All the while I know that my brain has gone onto autopilot to deal with the sheer revulsion I'm feeling right down to my bones. I finally finish putting out the traps, spraying Raid everywhere, vacuuming, throwing out absolutely everything that could even possibly attract a bug's attention, cleaning....my brain finally settles down, and I realize that I have been at this for three hours. I had no idea how much time had elapsed, it felt like maybe half an hour. I do a tally of everything I've done and realize that I bought $40 worth of bug killing stuff, laid out twenty-two ant traps (in my one bedroom apartment), and sprayed every crack and crevasse I could get at with so much Raid that the fumes of it in my apartment are a little overpowering. I've had to turn on the oven fan, bathroom fan, and open the balcony, just to air things out a little. I have the next two days off. Crossing my fingers (toes, legs, arms, eyes) that things are a bit more settled. Update: It has been 17 hours since I concluded my major counteroffensive, and in that time I have only come across two live ones -- one last night, one when I got out of bed this morning. Progress!
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Post by tuigirl on Aug 1, 2021 17:45:08 GMT
I’m thinking about taking a break from forum after today, I just feel too upset and heartbroken to discuss DW thinking that I may never see my favorite Doctor again😞 I feel extremely stupid and embarrassed to be this upset when people have much worse things going on than me. I guess it hits really hard because of how much Peter and his Doctor helped me through difficult times in my life and how it’s a dream of mine to write for him if he ever came to BF ( I even took two writing courses just so I could learn how properly). I am try to combat those feelings but that interview just took out all the joy out of me for being a Whovian. I even don’t like looking at my beautiful room will all the lovely young 12 and Clara artwork because it just reminds me of all the stories I will never get to write for him. I don’t understand how Peter couldn’t see how special he and his Doctor is to people and it breaks my heart that he doesn’t see what him coming back means to people. I want to feel joy and happiness about DW and 12 again and I hope Peter changes his mind. Right now I just feel numb. I don’t know how long of a break I will take after today it could be a few days, a week or a month. Hmm. I can understand how you feel. I too get VERY obsessed about things. Just ask aussiedoctorwhofan about some private conversations with me recently.... However, over the years, I have acquired several fandoms and multiple obsessions and I just move between them randomly (and with my ADHD, my attention varies and moves around wildly).
Yes, sometimes being in one fandom can hurt when one of the people you admire does something stupid or says something bad. I recently was very disappointed in one of the actors I follow because he had joined the COVID protestors. He has now apologized, but I was still upset. Remember, these are just people. Yes, we adore them, and we build little shrines for them, but they just remain people with a lot of mistakes. And, like anyone else, they change their minds.
Another thing- This forum here is not just a place to discuss BF or Doctor Who. It is also a wonderful community. It is a loving and quiet place on the Internet, a place that is warm and welcoming and where a lot of nice people dwell. I would not want to be without that. Right now, I am obsessed with other things and have not listened to BF for a while, but I know, sooner or later I come back. But while this happens, I still come here to chill and chat.
I avoid most of the release discussions to avoid unnecessary spoilers until I am in the mood to listen. But I still visit the general section quite often.
The people here are my kind of crazy.
People on here have become my friends, and I would certainly miss you.
But no pressure. Take your time.
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