another dumb question

stevec · 28-01-2006, 23:08

I some times get strange questions in my head when im at work

and try as I may they still bother me .
so here goes every one on this forum is so friendly to each other
i was wondering

how many members know other members personally

I know its not going to change the world but I may sleep better

so in the tradition of these kind of questions I will start

no body not a single person yes call me billy no mates

Boon · 28-01-2006, 23:10

i'm with you mate, i dont know anyone at all in the flesh, so to speak, but feel i know them all as great mates.

Warspite · 28-01-2006, 23:13

I dont know anyone in person - suppose Im a billy-no-mates, just like you

At least not so far as Im aware anyhow

P-E · 28-01-2006, 23:19

I know no one personally on here

CT · 29-01-2006, 00:06

On a Chester Zoo meet last year I met Steve, Marcel, Matt, all Admin/Mod wallers, IanC_UK, and Cripple (Sam). Apart from that I haven't met anyone personally at all. We should try to put that right in the coming year, but you know, if we can't do it, it isn't that important. What's important is we continue to post our shots here. Sometimes they'll be great, sometimes they'll be not-so-great, and sometimes they might be crap, but keep posting those pics, that's what's really important.

29-01-2006, 00:53

I used to go out shooting with Steve, which was part of how this site came into being...

But then he upped sticks and moved to Germany....I think it was something I said...

Like CT says, we met up at Chester Zoo last year, and I've met up with IanC_UK, Matt, and a few others a couple of months ago at Donna Nook (organised through these forums). Occasionally go shooting with Jonny, but he has L glass so it's hard for me to resist the urge to mug him for it.

Personally I'm more of your social shooter, and prefer to go shooting with other photographers, which is why I like the meetup type events....good fun to chat with likeminded people.

GfK · 29-01-2006, 02:02

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Originally Posted by CT

We should try to put that right in the coming year, but you know, if we can't do it, it isn't that important.

I disagree.

I post on a couple of forums other than this one, and there was this guy who I absolutely and utterly hated, and he hated me. We would always disagree on forum discussions and every thread we were both in would end up locked.

Then one day we both ended up in the same room with a bunch of other people and we actually got along great. Shook hands, had a few pints, talked about all sorts.

Meeting people in person can really change your attitude towards them. In my experience, its always been for the better.

Joe T · 29-01-2006, 08:04

I have met mrgubby but thats all I think.

barrymoir · 29-01-2006, 09:06

im barry no mates here too.

minimeeze · 29-01-2006, 09:45

I have met Arkady via this forum as he lives in the same town as me (and he's a big pussycat really

). The only person I know personally is Rickmezza (Hi Rich

) as I'm very good mates with his wife and used to be one of their neighbours back up in Yorkshire.

KenCo1964 · 29-01-2006, 10:03

I don't know anyone personally but this is the friendliest photography forum I have visited (not that I visit many) and the only one I post with regularly. Would love the opportunity to go on a shoot with someone who knows what they are doing....hoping Arkady makes it back from the jungle safely so he can keep his PROMISE of coming up north for a street shoot…..don’t see why all those southerners should be the only ones to benefit.

***Dave*** · 29-01-2006, 10:05

Billy no mates here.....oh that's a lie....MattF since age of 5. Should get to meet some fo the faces at Silverstone testing & Arkadys shoot emup...sorry street photography get together in Brizzel

**stepheno** · 29-01-2006, 10:18

I don't anyone personally...but there are a few members in West Yorkshire so maybe it's an opportunity?

regards

minimeeze · 29-01-2006, 10:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenCo1964

hoping Arkady makes it back from the jungle safely so he can keep his PROMISE of coming up north for a street shoot…..don’t see why all those southerners should be the only ones to benefit.

Would just like to point out that I am 100% northerner and proud of it!

KenCo1964 · 29-01-2006, 11:09

Just unfortunate to be posted after you...certainly not aimed at yourself or anyone else specifically.

mrgubby · 29-01-2006, 11:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe T

I have met mrgubby but thats all I think.

Just Joe as far as I'm aware