uh, is this thing on?

[likeAstone76]

Good morning, good evening, where ever you may be. Across the nation, and around the world, I'm your host T.C., welcome to coast to coast am.

My name is T.C. and I am probably the person with the least amount of knowledge about plants of any kind on this site. So keep that in mind and have a little patience with me as I try and learn some of the vast wealth of knowledge, that is the growing world.

I am new to this hobby, but as of late, I have really been bit by the plant bug hard. I don't really favor one kind over another yet, but I am quite fond of the purple passion plant and succulents.

Thanks for taking the time to read this.....and make like a tree and get outta here!

[NeciFiX]

Well, this site is mainly for carnivorous plant growers, but, yes, it does have succulents and other plants area.

However, welcome! And enjoy your stay!

[likeAstone76]

uh, yes, I can read, and I do have a few cp's. Just sharing a little info is all.

[glider14]

welcome! keep your eye open on the trading post! free plants and seeds are always going up!
Alex

[likeAstone76]

thanks glider. I'll keep my eye open. Man, this place is better than McDonalds!!

[xvart]

I am new to this hobby, but as of late, I have really been bit by the plant bug hard.

Sounds like you need some more plants to control those bugs! :-)) Welcome aboard! Sounds like you'll love it here!


thanks glider. I'll keep my eye open. Man, this place is better than McDonalds!!

Let's not be too hasty... LOL!

xvart.

[NeciFiX]

uh, yes, I can read

Well, no need for the rude comments ???

[likeAstone76]

Wasn't trying to be rude.

"Well, this site is mainly for carnivorous plant growers, but, yes, it does have succulents and other plants area." - I was just answering this.

[Clint]

Wow I like you already.

[Victoria]

Your just lookin for trouble arent ya??

[likeAstone76]

llololololo!!!! Look who's talking my plant mentor. Some how trouble always finds me.

[xvart]

Wow I like you already.

Yeah, there is something to be said about an introduction post like that. I love it. What a creative title, too! Cheers!

xvart.

[NeciFiX]

Somehow I don't think you are 30 years old... :suspect:

But I don't think there is any need for trouble.


llololololo!!!! Look who's talking my plant mentor.

If the first thing wasn't rude, then what is this?

You seem to post things that ask for "trouble" then say you are not looking for it.

And guys, I suck with sarcasm, LOL.

[likeAstone76]

I am here to research my new hobby of cp's. Nothing more nothing less. If arguing is what you are after, then I suggest you go to some pokemon or star wars forum, what ever it is little brats do these days.

There is always one or two idiots on these forums, no matter what the subject, that has to ruin it by arguing.

Grow up kid.

[NeciFiX]

Excuse me?

I clearly welcomed you and you said something rude. Even if you found what I said slightly annoying (in some weird way) the other members who posted here did nothing yet you said the quote I quoted in my last post.

If you are here to research it, then do it on a site like Barry's, not at a place you are going to be someone with an attitude. There is no need for that. All the members here are kind and friendly to each other. In fact I have moderated at forums before and have thousands of posts at a few (one), I have only met a few people who have been as rude as you have been to me and the others who have posted here, and these forums I have mentioned (not the carnivorous plant ones) are used to trolls! So please be kind, I hope we can amend any problems.

I had to put my two cents in, it's now reported to a moderator.

Thank you for your time and whatever moderator is going to solve this, it is much appreciated.

[Victoria]

From the outside looking in I think TC missunderstood you neci.....Ive known him for a long time and he is one of the kindest people I know. But I do think he missunderstood your original comment (which could easily be misunderstood as making someone look stupid) and you guys have clashed ever since.

Victoria

[NeciFiX]

Well, whatever the case he certainly is not portraying that. Not once did I insult him, just contradict his original rudeness.

[PlantAKiss]

OOOOKKKKK....settle down folks. Keep sarcasm and name calling out of your posts. No. 1 rule here is "Be Nice." If anyone has a problem, take it to a moderator...don't bash it out in a thread. That applies to everybody!

T.C...welcome to TerraForums. There is lots you can learn here and the membership is fantastic. Obviously most of the forums are CP oriented but we have non-CP forums as well. Browse around and see what interests you. Most people who are bitten by the CP bug get addicted quickly. Hope you have fun here. :)

[NeciFiX]

Well T.C, I hope we can amend anything that has happened, and sorry if I seemed to insult you in my posts in any way. :)

[nepenthes gracilis]

Just to do a little reiterating......since this topic has ballooned a little....

Chill.................

[NeciFiX]

Well, I think things should calm down and be amended between T.C and I.

[likeAstone76]

No Necifix, I appologize. The one thing I don't like about the internet, is that you can never tell what kind of emotions are being used when someone says something.

I missunderstood your first post, and I started this whole war of words to begin with.

So I am sorry. Shall we start fresh?


Good mornning, good evening, where ever you may be. Across the nation and around the world, I'm your host T.C. Welcome to coast to coast am....................


All I wanted was a pepsi. lol.

[PlantAKiss]

Ahhh...there ya go. That's what I like to see. Y'all shake hands like gentlemen. :D

Nothing like peace and quiet settling over CP-land. hehe

I'm a diet Dr Pepper person myself. I hope this won't cause issues between us. lol

[NeciFiX]

Thank you for the apology, it means a lot.

Yes, we shall.

The wind blew over the harsh tundra and then it calmed and the rainbow came. I guess thats how I sum it up.

Heres a site that is good:

www.Sarracenia.com - TONS of information. Where I first went.

You can't post other sellers' sites here so I won't do that, but, www.Sarracenia.com is a great archive of information and Barry will personally respond to your emails as he has done many times for me. Even before I got my carnivorous plants I was bugging him, and I just did 2 days ago again!

These forums are also good for information. Though, the handy hidden little fella known as the 'Search' button is also good before starting a topic. Learned that one the hard way!

[likeAstone76]

Thanks for the site info man.

[likeAstone76]

oh ya, I really am 30.

[xvart]

edited.

xvart.

[Victoria]

Glad you guys patched things up!

rest of this post edited....xvart, I thank you for your apology.

Victoria

[NeciFiX]

Well, not sure of what you said but it probably wasn't necessary if it made Victoria upset.

~NeciFiX

[xvart]

It was just a general comment in poor taste. Just one of those things I didn't think twice about before, for which I am sorry.

xvart.

[NeciFiX]

<3, Nice of you to apologize xvart. Now everybody has apologized <3.

[xvart]

However, it's not often that an "intro" thread gets this much action! lol. Again, welcome!

xvart.

[NeciFiX]

4 pages of "happiness" and welcoming!

Huzzah for T.C!

[likeAstone76]

four pages because of some bald headed, plant grower from kansas (myself) decided to post an introduction. lol.

[PlantAKiss]

This misunderstanding was settled. There is no need to make any additional negative comments. The gentlemen apologized and shook hands.

Let me remind you all that vulgar language is not tolerated here. :nono: Its probably a good thing that someone edited their post and I didn't see it.

NOW. Let's get this back on topic which is welcoming a new member, T.C.

[Victoria]

Oh yeah, I almost forgot....WELCOME TC!!!

[LLeopardGGecko]

Oh, how I love happy endings!

*gag*

But really, welcome to Terra Forums.

[Clint]

I knew I'd like you! I love your avatar.

[Fryster]

Welcome likeAstone76 !! (I'm new too)

gotta love the Internet........

I got a real chuckle as I read Stone's introduction and the ensuing misunderstanding as it was unfolding... I totally agree that it is very, very easy to misunderstand and misjudge someone else in a written forum such as this.

I've learned over the years to just let things slide if I ever perceive a slight. 'cause you never know.............

It's nice to see everyone apologize. Now, do I feel a group-hug coming on?? ;)

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[likeAstone76]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.

[PlantAKiss]

I think I'm going to cry. *sniff* hehe

Yeah the internet has its short comings. Emoticons can only go so far to cover for tone of voice, facial expressions and body language. Its kind of amazing to think how much we get from those things when we don't even normally take too much notice of it.

Ooops. I'm off topic. :offtopic: Where's a mod when you need one. :rolleyes:

[Pyro]

All I wanted was a pepsi. lol.

I wonder how many of us actually get that reference?? (only us dyed in the wool punks)

[Victoria]

Hey whats up TC....aka stoney...lol

Its the Doc(Victorias husband) here......This is first post I ever made here,but I have read here from time to time, about this addiction that has taken over my wife's life and our living room.....I feel like I live in an amazon rainforest......So thanks to all you CP'ers for getting her addicted....LOL....But hey its all good I'm very much into observing her cp's too....VERY cool plants.....the Nep's are probably my favorites....although sundews are pretty cool little critters....

But anyways this intro you started my friend is like a soap opera....lol....No wonder people call us weird....But you still up for fishin' tonight TC...?

Well thanks to all you great people who have befriended and shown such kindness to my wife Victoria......Glad you joined TC...heck I may too, only to give Vic a hard time...J/K...!

Well later;
Doc
(Victorias husband)

[jm82792]

Welcome

[PlantAKiss]

Hey Doc. You should join the forums. The CP addiction can be contagious. You have to admit they are pretty cool plants. And there's nothing like a green household. :)

[JRFxtreme]

All I wanted was a pepsi.

NO! You're on drugs!!


Oh yeah, welcome! :p

[likeAstone76]

People used to ask me what kind of drugs I was on. I used to say, well , what do you have!

I have been clean and sober for five years now. I even quit smoking...cigarettes.

But thanks for the vote of confidence JRFxtreme!

[Victoria]

Now is nateral green herbs considered "drugs"....????....LOL

Doc out........................................................:-O

[nepenthes_ak]

Drugs are any other substance than food that affect the body's natural functions right? So wouldn't that make natural herbs a food instead of a drug?

[Victoria]

I would have to agree with you...being against govt. dope(Dr. perscribed meds) and a fan herbal remedies(God perscribed herbs)....

In the Bible (Yes the bible, no need to bash)....It says that the Creator GAVE ALL seed bearing plants to use, for you they will be for meat(food)....Also says the Creator gave forth the GREEN HERB for man.....So why has man made GOD given herbs Illegal....???

Doc out.........................................................................

[Clint]

Damn straight I believe that :) God gave us mushrooms (ok, not quite a plant) and pot and Ayahuasca and coca and even opium and I think that all of those are gifts from God that can be used or abused, just like any other gift.

Some people think the manna from heaven was actually magic mushrooms. Some also thing the herb that grew on Solomons grave was cannabis.

On the side of western medicine, if I didn't take Synthroid, a hormone, I'd be cold in the middle of July and sleep 12 hours a day, without flonase, a steroid, and others antihistamines life wouldn't be enjoyable in the spring, summer, and fall, and winter (I'm allergic to pollen in the spring and summer, and mold in the fall and winter. How unlucky am I? lol)

Without Propecia and Rogain, I'd be a bald 17 year old and we just can't have that :( With it I have a head full of thick hair. I'm dependent on all of these drugs but It's really worth it to enjoy life and it's not really a big inconvenience.

[nepenthes_ak]

JLAP if you look at a spore like a seed, which in a since it is, just a different kind of Seed. But its still not a plant.

The Verse is

Genesis 1:29
And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.

[jimscott]

JLAP if you look at a spore like a seed, which in a since it is, just a different kind of Seed. But its still not a plant.

The Verse is

Genesis 1:29
And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.

And with that verse was the implication that humans would be responsible with what had been put under our care - not abuse.

[Clint]

If you want to split hairs we can debate use versus abuse all day lol :-O
What you call abuse I may call use and visca versa.

Cody, ferns produce spores and northern fern fronds are a delicacy so I can see how the spore thing can work out. People back then didn't know about spores anyway.

[nepenthes_ak]

As long as you can hold a stable job, and not hurt any one else in your use whats wrong with it? I know plenty of "stoner's" who do drugs all the time and i mean all the time, and they are GREAT students, a couple of them get strait A's. One of the Strait A students even is quiting cause he has kid now (he graduated), thats responsibility's, so how is that abuse if he can control his USE when thats exactly what it is, when it gets out of control thats abuse. I recognize that I cant use during the school year cause I find it hard to concentrate on school work, because I have an addictive personality (its in my family) but I can make my self stop.

True their are those who abuse it, but that shouldn't ruin it for every one else, or because a president didn't like that people were expressing them selfs in the 60's, Nixon for example, and movies like Reefer Madness, portrayed pot as if it were crack.

I didn't know people ate fern fronds... weird! Ill have to find a place to try it.

[likeAstone76]

It just depends on how you classify drugs. It makes me sick when you see someone with a "JUST SAY NO TO DRUGS" bumper sticker, and they have a cigarette in thier mouth, a cup of coffee in their hand, and go home at night and suck back a fifth of vodka with sleeping pills for dessert, while handing their kids a fist full of paxil. And then want to throw people in jail when they want to sip a little weed in the confines of their own house.

They say marijuanna is a gateway drug? Not so. Sugar,caffine, nicotine, alcohol, etc, etc, are the gateway drugs.

Oh ya, those are domestic, socially acceptable drugs. A bunch of stinking hypocrits.

[Clint]

I wouldn't call sugar a drug, but I totally agree with you on all of that. Like at the narcotics anonymous they will look you in the face and tell you what an addict you are and how in denial you are about your addiction, then they'll drink coffee and smoke cigarettes in between accusations and criticism. A week later, these same people will get off parole and get wasted, and come crying back and expect no criticism after they put on their "holier than thou" act. I quit NA and they all told me I'd get worse, but look at me, I just graduated a year early while they are still addicted to their meetings and keychains.

[xvart]

I know plenty of "stoner's" who do drugs all the time and i mean all the time, and they are GREAT students, a couple of them get strait A's.

Most of the National Merit Scholars I know smoke loads of pot (among other things); and I probably know an above average number of National Merit Scholars. It goes to show you that you can't always believe everything conveyed in those anti-drug campaigns.

xvart.