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Gotta wonder!

9 years ago

Gotta wonder why the only regular contributors to this page are me, Chas and, of recent times, Tropicb.... from far north Qld, and Inga from Canada occasionally takes a look and comments, and, too, the odd visitor with a plant problem.
When I first wandered in, some years ago now, there were more folks; mistymorn, for one, anyone know what became of her? Annie, too, and Alisonoz who does come by occasionally. Perhaps it's this medium, you tend to start to get to know someone and then they simply vanish! When I look at other hort. forums, mostly overseas ones, dozens of folks regularly contribute, but this one, and others attached to this site have, what, 2 or 3 regulars! Is it a lack of Aussie interest? Perhaps it's the nature of the medium. Just a passing thought.
B.

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inga007
9 years ago
I not only look in occasionally, but every day.
Granted, I do comment now and then, but I'm from "up there", north, :>) so my climate is direct opposite of yours.
I love to see the Australian plants.
funnelweb
Original Author
9 years ago
Never doubted you are in there somewhere Inga. Always nice to hear from you.
B.
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tuppitoo
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Thatt'sthe way of things Bill.I have posted to other sites ,but not lately With so many other things to do very few people can make time to garden-rhey don't know what they're missing. very few children are interested in gardening. Our local State School has tried very hard to get the children involved and have just erected rased beds and dedicated areas to vegies and may spur them on a bit but with phones and games they soon lose interest Working People find it hard to make time for gardening so it's mainly the oldies who garden-sigh- The answer Bill? I don't know We.ll just keep on using and enjoying the site as time allows
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tropicbreezent
9 years ago
I have many and varied interests, so I'm on a lot of different sites. And with a busy life I don't always get to visit each site as often as I'd like. There are times when I only pop in to read the posts but no time to reply. Often, and even now, I have lots of photos I'd like to upload but no time do it and compose some text to go with them. Then by the time I get time they seem a bit dated and less relevant. Guess it's just the way life is. And the other thing about fewer people around the site, the culprit s probably facebook. I keep coming across comments about everything happening there, but personally I've never been into facebook.

By the way, I'm in the NT not QLD.
Fern_Freak
9 years ago
Ive only just found this site about 1.5wks ago. Hopefully i can contribute a little here and there with the knowledge i know. Great site everyone, keep it upÃ°ÂÂÂ

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upsydaisy_gw
9 years ago
Hi,I like to look in at all the various forums as I'm quite a new 'serious' gardener ( only use to potter about but now have more time to enjoy my garden and its wildlife). I have friends from all around the world and love to see what grows in their region( esp. love seeing all the wonderful photos). I'm from southern England and winter has just begun to 'bite'. Happy Christmas to you all.
funnelweb
Original Author
9 years ago
Hello upsy....., nice to hear from you. Where I am the season is just coming into to warm to very warm, sub-tropic humidity: storm clouds about, some (but not enough) rain. By contrast, I guess you're really starting to feel the chill and the your garden is going into dormancy. If you've got any photos we'd love to see them.
B

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