Army Thread 7th December

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Army Thread 7th December

tawnyfrog;1221722 wrote: OK ... I'll jump in here re the Piglet. I also didn't feel he was just 'a stuffed piggie after all'. He, like Tigger was a major symbol - one which connected us all. I didn't know whether to further stuff that thread by reminding people of Tip's original concept. Like ... "keep him around for a week or so ... then move him on."

For those of us who have followed the travels from day 1, it was devastating (yes! I mean devastating!) that the Tigger didn't make it back to Tipps. What a wonderful collection of souveniers he could have brought back to the Cubs. And I really believe that the simple stuffed animals have the capacity to bring education, pleasure and fun - not only to us ole pissheads, but also to our kids who have been following their travels.

Expat was kind enough to risk resurrecting the concept and started us off with brilliant Parisian stuff. Please, let's try to get this brilliant concept back on track.

Well said Tawny.

Right I am off dogging.

Slaters luvvies

[tiptronic_ct]

Army Thread 7th December

Well said, Froglet (I'll refrain from further huggage :H )

Hi and bye, Startypants!

Good morning, Wreckloose

[mario]

Army Thread 7th December

Good morning

[mario]

Army Thread 7th December

Busy day ahead.

[mario]

Army Thread 7th December

Have agreat day everyone I have to roll.

[expat3]

Army Thread 7th December

mario;1221733 wrote: Have agreat day everyone I have to roll.

Me too! Vrooooom!
Happy positive Wednesday all
xxx

[one2many]

Army Thread 7th December

I am sorry I was negative on the piggie thread but I just could not help myself, I hate the fact we are being taken for feckin idiots and I have had enough pm's to know a LOT of people feel the same, I guess I just wanted that known. I spent enough of me life being taken for a fool and I no longer suffer fools gladly.

Piglet is a LOT more than a stuffed toy and if you cannot see that....well nuff said.

Rant over.


Morning, cold one here today.

[one2many]

Army Thread 7th December

Howiya Mollers, How are things in your camp?

[Rags]

Army Thread 7th December

tawnyfrog;1221722 wrote: OK ... I'll jump in here re the Piglet. I also didn't feel he was just 'a stuffed piggie after all'. He, like Tigger was a major symbol - one which connected us all. I didn't know whether to further stuff that thread by reminding people of Tip's original concept. Like ... "keep him around for a week or so ... then move him on."

For those of us who have followed the travels from day 1, it was devastating (yes! I mean devastating!) that the Tigger didn't make it back to Tipps. What a wonderful collection of souveniers he could have brought back to the Cubs. And I really believe that the simple stuffed animals have the capacity to bring education, pleasure and fun - not only to us ole pissheads, but also to our kids who have been following their travels.

Expat was kind enough to risk resurrecting the concept and started us off with brilliant Parisian stuff. Please, let's try to get this brilliant concept back on track.

Hear hear,
I tried to bring it back by having the Teddies go on a South Pacific search for Piglet.
Same as they did for Tigger. I loved that Tigger thread and was so cheesed off that he was lost. And probably not in the mail. And I met a whole heap of people I wouldn't normally have met... Stirly, Kimberley spring instantly to mind.

I've given up on the piglet thread. I think some contributors just don't get the concept.

[one2many]

Army Thread 7th December

Hey Molly, it's ok to feel pissed off, that does not mean you will drink (you won't) but rather than sweep it under the carpet and pretend it is not happening, you are right letting yourself feel miserable, it is a valid feeling , just like being happy, the only difference is this time you won't turn to the booze. BIG hugs xx

[one2many]

Army Thread 7th December

Rags;1221758 wrote: Hear hear,
I tried to bring it back by having the Teddies go on a South Pacific search for Piglet.
Same as they did for Tigger. I loved that Tigger thread and was so cheesed off that he was lost. And probably not in the mail. And I met a whole heap of people I wouldn't normally have met... Stirly, Kimberley spring instantly to mind.

I've given up on the piglet thread. I think some contributors just don't get the concept.

:l:l

Feck them all! Hopefully he turns up and can continue his journey, we will just be careful who wen send him to next x

[Rags]

Army Thread 7th December

one2many;1221760 wrote: :l:l

Feck them all! Hopefully he turns up and can continue his journey, we will just be careful who wen send him to next x

Agree with you on all counts!

[stirly-girly]

Army Thread 7th December

Good morning Troopers!!!

So nice to see our dear international guests visiting us today.

expat3;1221715 wrote: Quick read back on last night's thread. JC! You'll reach that goal for sure by Christmas.Jackie - good for you!!! You still amaze me every week.

expat3;1221715 wrote: And as for piglet....I'm sitting on my hands too. I don't want the piglet thread to become a negative thing. Just feeling a bit frustrated. The quote "It is just IS a stuffed piggie after all!" annoyed me. Well, YES, in reality he (I can't call him "it") is just a soft toy but he's a symbol of MWOers sharing a part of their world AF. I look at the MWO journey as a bit more than us just playing with a toy. But obviously some people just don't get it.Well put ExPatty. My thoughts exactly.

tawnyfrog;1221722 wrote: OK ... I'll jump in here re the Piglet. I also didn't feel he was just 'a stuffed piggie after all'. He, like Tigger was a major symbol - one which connected us all. I didn't know whether to further stuff that thread by reminding people of Tip's original concept. Like ... "keep him around for a week or so ... then move him on."

For those of us who have followed the travels from day 1, it was devastating (yes! I mean devastating!) that the Tigger didn't make it back to Tipps. What a wonderful collection of souvenirs he could have brought back to the Cubs. And I really believe that the simple stuffed animals have the capacity to bring education, pleasure and fun - not only to us ole pissheads, but also to our kids who have been following their travels.

Expat was kind enough to risk resurrecting the concept and started us off with brilliant Parisian stuff. Please, let's try to get this brilliant concept back on track.

I was devastated too, Tawny, when Tigger went missing. I was so excited that he was going back to Tips and that the Cubs would have those souvenirs that we all sent along for them.
This may sound silly but I still remember the courier man bringing me the parcel - I still have the envelope by the way - and how moved I was that SweatyBetty had sent him to me since I hadn't been a member of MWO for all that long - just 6 months or so. She had sent him by courier so there would be no more delay since her husband had forgotten to mail him out when she asked him to. She was honest about it tho' and, as I said, sent him by courier so he would get here within a few days.
mollyka;1221757 wrote: Hi Oney, Yeah, ok I s'pose -- just having a bit of a pity party at the mo. tbh. The realities of life are catching up with me this morning I'm best ignored really -- I just let myself be miserable for a while and then I pull my self back up by my boot straps Don't worry --- booze will NOT be a factor

Sorry you're feeling low Molly. AL will not help and it's good that you realize that and can get past it.
Rags;1221758 wrote: Hear hear,
I tried to bring it back by having the Teddies go on a South Pacific search for Piglet.
Same as they did for Tigger. I loved that Tigger thread and was so cheesed off that he was lost. And probably not in the mail. And I met a whole heap of people I wouldn't normally have met... Stirly, Kimberley spring instantly to mind.

I've given up on the piglet thread. I think some contributors just don't get the concept.

Please don't give up on the thread, Rags. MH is trying to keep it going and needs our support. And it was lovely meeting all of you people through Tigger. Such a shame that someone decided they would be better off with the souvenirs instead of making sure they got to Tips. I expect some customs worker was involved. The thing is that it doesn't cost more that a few euro extra to send something registered mail and that would have ensured that the parcel got to the next destination or it could have at least been tracked back if it was late arriving.

Wishing you all



Oh, and just saw this...

:H

[one2many]

Army Thread 7th December

Good Morning Stirly.

[anon]

Army Thread 7th December

Good morning Army.
Molly Whats up? Is it the overwhelming fed up and worried feeling?
It is normal to feel fed up/down when negative things happen.:l