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| Guest_Dave_Shedman_* |
  Aug 12 07, 09:25
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Hello everybodypeople.
After much hair tearing (and I don't have much left to tear) and help from a certain admin hereabouts, I've finally managed to get registered with MM and I'm looking forward to getting to know my way around, slowly but surely. Of course, I know some of you already (you all know who you are!). I've registered under the name of Dave_Shedman as my name's not Dave and I don't have a shed. Those of you who know me already will understand the reason why though - to the rest of you it will become clear in the fullness of time! In case anyone's interested, my real name's Graeme, I'm 45 years old, short fat and ginger and I currently live in Edinburgh where it rains a lot. With a bit of luck and a fair wind following, I'll be emigrating to Johannesburg shortly after Christmas to live with Mistral. It rains there too, in summer, but it's a lot warmer! Anyhoo, I won't be posting a great deal to start with as I'm caught up in my emigration planning and don't have time for much else at the moment. But I'll post a poem or two just to let you know what I'm all about. I'm always open to constructive criticism and keen to learn so don't be shy, tell me what you think! ΤΏΤ |
  
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Aug 12 07, 09:39
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 Mosaic Master  Posts: 18,892 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 2 Real Name: Lori Kanter Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Imhotep |
Hi Graeme,
 Glad to see you here, finally!    We'll need to send the 'guys' on over to the powers that be who decided to make a banned IP block usable again and not tell everyone,  sheesh! Protocol police, beware!  Don't worry, your secret on the penname is safe with me (coz I don't know all the details) yet.  Just give a hollar should you have any questions as you find time to post with us. I'm looking forward to it! You can also PM any of our staff, AMETHYST, Eisa, Cathy, JLY, Arnfinn or Imhotep as well.  So much to do, so little time!  Welcome to MM!  ~Cleo 
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Collaboration feeds innovation. In the spirit of workshopping, please revisit those threads you've critiqued to see if the author has incorporated your ideas, or requests further feedback from you. In addition, reciprocate with those who've responded to you in kind. "I believe it is the act of remembrance, long after our bones have turned to dust, to be the true essence of an afterlife." ~ Lorraine M. Kanter Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more information, click here!  "Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." ~ Early detection can save your life.MM Award Winner           |
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Aug 12 07, 12:16
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 Laureate Legionnaire  Posts: 376 Joined: 28-May 07 From: Co. Galway, Ireland Member No.: 440 Real Name: Terry O C Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Ephiny |
Hi Graeme,
I wish you a warm welcome, like the one I received not too long ago when I arrived. Its a good ol spot with loads of friendly and very few unfriendly people Sounds like a very interesting time in your life. I wish you all the best during the slightly stressful period of upheaval, but Edinburgh/Johannesburg...it sounds like sunny times ahead... and having bumped into the lovely mistral, I'm sure all will be good.  Ok, looking forward to interacting and reading your work. Have a good one. ······· ·······Terry
light lights light --Raymond Rosliep "The imagination imitates. It is the critical spirit that creates." --Oscar Wilde MM Award Winner  |
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Aug 12 07, 12:17
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 Assyrian Posts: 160 Joined: 12-July 07 From: South Africa Member No.: 451 Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Alan M Douglas |
Welcome at last, my Shedman Angel!
Don't be fooled, citizens of MM, he may be half bald and half round and half short and quite ginger, but he wears a halo (when he's not up to mischief!) and is the gentlest person I've ever met. Sheddie Hon, it's great to see you and I'm so glad the sign-in problem has been sorted. Thanks, Cleo! Luv ya! M PS: Don't worry Hon.....the shed is waiting for you..... ······· ······· |
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| Guest_Don_* |
Aug 12 07, 15:23
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Welcome Graeme,
I was just reading that 13% of the Scots are ginger--red hair--compared to 1% for the world. The article was about severe bias against ginger hair people in England. Although bald, are you a fair skinned ginger? Rotund reminds me of a former member named Jox, an Englishman economics teacher. An intelligent jolly chap, which makes me think you are also. Looking forward to your work when you leave your umbrella behind in the relatively far north. Don |
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Aug 16 07, 07:59
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 Ornate Oracle Posts: 3,822 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Florida Member No.: 10 Real Name: Elizabeth Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori Kanter |
Welcome to Mosaic Musings
Looking forward to reading all of the poetry that will be stirred by so much change and wonder as you begin a new. Congratulations to both you and Mstral. If you have any problems getting around, please send out a shout... Best Regards, Liz ······· ·······Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more details, click here!
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Aug 16 07, 13:10
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 Creative Chieftain Posts: 1,621 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Johannesburg, South Africa Member No.: 127 Real Name: Beverleigh Gail Annegarn Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Jox |
QUOTE (Dave_Shedman @ Aug 12 07, 16:25 )  Hello everybodypeople. After much hair tearing (and I don't have much left to tear) and help from a certain admin hereabouts, I've finally managed to get registered with MM and I'm looking forward to getting to know my way around, slowly but surely. Of course, I know some of you already (you all know who you are!). I've registered under the name of Dave_Shedman as my name's not Dave and I don't have a shed. Those of you who know me already will understand the reason why though - to the rest of you it will become clear in the fullness of time! In case anyone's interested, my real name's Graeme, I'm 45 years old, short fat and ginger and I currently live in Edinburgh where it rains a lot. With a bit of luck and a fair wind following, I'll be emigrating to Johannesburg shortly after Christmas to live with Mistral. It rains there too, in summer, but it's a lot warmer! Anyhoo, I won't be posting a great deal to start with as I'm caught up in my emigration planning and don't have time for much else at the moment. But I'll post a poem or two just to let you know what I'm all about. I'm always open to constructive criticism and keen to learn so don't be shy, tell me what you think! ΤΏΤ This is amazing, Graeme. Welcome. I live in Johannesburg, and Mistral and I have made contact via written words...I look forward to 'seeing' and meeting you in SA. Shall I say, we are the city of sunshades? mmmm, sunshades...the sun shines 365 days of the year...ok if not, in the am, definitely in the pm! Johannesburg has the best weather in the world! Welcome, and hope you will be posting some interesting Scot poetry? PP (Bev) ······· ······· |
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Aug 16 07, 13:17
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 1,621 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Johannesburg, South Africa Member No.: 127 Real Name: Beverleigh Gail Annegarn Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Jox |
Hi Dave~
See you are presently reading...we are known as a friendly city of the world. WELCOME! PP ······· ······· |
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| Guest_Dave_Shedman_* |
 Sep 8 07, 06:22
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Hi again, and thanks to everybody who replied. Several million apologies for not replying sooner but things are quite hectic here, preparing for a three month trip to South Africa and preparing to emigrate there. So thanks for the warm welcome, everyone, very much appreciated.
Don, I'm sorry to disappoint you but despite being ginger and having lived 26 of my 45 years up here in Scotland, I was actually born in England, though only just. If it's any consolation, I know I was conceived in Edinburgh!! Anyway, I've actually written a poem today for the first time in months so I'd better go do some crit so I can post it for all to peruse! Thanks again for the warm welcome. ΤΏΤ |
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Sep 8 07, 16:57
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 Ornate Oracle Posts: 18,596 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Greetings Graeme... you'll have to let us know how to pronounce that... and I'll try to master it as soon as I've mastered the spelling... and then trying to remember both of them.
That's hard for an also round, short, balding senior citizen who doesn't care much any more! Glad you've chosen to jump aboard... and managed not to tip the boat over yet; do I gather that you're prone to rock it? This one's too sturdy to turn over, so don't try. deLighting in your joining us and learning some of your goings and comings, Daniel 
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| Guest_Dave_Shedman_* |
Sep 9 07, 06:32
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Thanks for the welcome, Daniel.
No big mystery about the pronunciation of my name, just pronounce it the way you would pronounce Graham, as in Graham Greene (only literary Graham I could think of off the top oy my head). 'Graeme' is apparently the Scottish version of it, even though both my parents are English and, as I said, I was born in England. Easiest way to learn it, I guess, is just to think of it as Grey-M. I was once told that it meant 'the dweller in the grey mansion' but whether that's true or not, I can't say. However, if in doubt, just call me Dave! ΤΏΤ |
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