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Welcome to the Turning Tavern II: Now in 3D

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Gay40 · 18/04/2012 12:11

Welcome!

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AllotmentFreak · 25/04/2012 13:18

I've got very pale skin and dark hair DID have dark hair it's been dyed to near my natural colour for years

likeatonneofbricks · 25/04/2012 13:32

Allotment ah one more person same as polly and me! I'm also bitter about colouring Angry though it's not all gone of course.

pollyblue · 25/04/2012 13:57

Oh ah, I've just realised (I'm not paying attention) my hair isn't dark like Gina's now, it was at the time people said 'oh you look a bit like..'. It's it's natural colour now, a sort of golden/auburnish light brown. It's an odd old colour really.

But I do still have the pale skin and wonky nose Grin And legs like a giraffe.

pollyblue · 25/04/2012 14:02

Allotment are you going to join the Fb page too? We're missing you, Likea (who's refusing to be drawn! Grin), Charles and Loveis (and probably a few more that I can't think of at the moment

pollyblue · 25/04/2012 14:12

Anyhoo, I'll probably reply to WIQ's email later on so I promise I will ask for her mobile number.

MumblingFanjoChops · 25/04/2012 16:08

Hello everyone,
It feels like I've been offline for ages I've been consuming my body weight in chocolate! There is lots to catch up on.
I'm sorry to read about your friend Polly. I hope he is at peace now.Think of the positives once you get your WIQ's number, it might help you understand her better as you will be communicating more often (fingers crossed).
Sleepless it is great that things are going so well with your WIQ.
Crushing I hope you are still thinking of going to the ladies meeting it will be a great idea to help you work out your feelings and maybe even make some RL friends who are working through similar concerns. I used to live in Watford a few years ago.

Crushinghard · 25/04/2012 16:13

Polly and Mumbling I am unsure about going on Thursday, mainly I don't want to hurt my husband's feelings. We'll see.

pollyblue · 25/04/2012 17:27

crushing oh I see. I can understand that.

Mumbling are you on/coming onto the Fb page? I don't know how I could've forgotten you, I love your username Grin

HepHep · 25/04/2012 19:57

And polly I meant to say before, I'm really sorry about your friend. That must have been an awful shock for you and those that knew him, I hope he's in a better place now and not hurting any longer :(

pollyblue · 25/04/2012 20:19

thankyou. It was a real shock and I've been tearful on and off today about it, I need to get a grip. His death would have been upsetting enough but the circumstances have made it just beyond awful and all the more upsetting. Thanks for all your kind words everyone x

MumblingFanjoChops · 25/04/2012 20:20

I'm on FB, I'm happy to join if that's okay with you all?
Crushing I think there is a lot that you could both gain from the session, the advice and just having the opportunity to talk with people in RL.They might give you information for your partner too.I'd love to attend something like that!

pollyblue · 25/04/2012 20:34

mumbling of course!

pollyblue · 25/04/2012 20:35

I'm not sure if you have to be 'formally' invited as it's a hidden fb page - send a pm to crushing, she'll tell you x

Loveisthemessage · 25/04/2012 21:18

Just set up fb account, now need to work out how to find you all instead of flailing around in the dark. Being a bit thick. Will try and find Crushing's message...

Likea - In response to your earlier question, I met my WIQ and thought she was quite cheeky (in a good way Smile) and good fun but there wasn't an instant attraction, more like mutual intrigue and we did click quite early on. Got to know each other over the course of a few months (via emails, texts and phone calls) and by the time we met up again we came together like magnets. I knew she had had things with women (and men) so this made her more intriguing somehow. I often wonder if she hadn't been bi if things would have been very different. We had a major connection that's for sure. BTW it's easy to set up a fb account. I just did even though I am useless at these things. You don't want to miss out...come along now.

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Gay40 · 25/04/2012 21:30

Gotta love Loveis's instruction Grin

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pollyblue · 25/04/2012 21:55

I have just replied to WIQs email and have ASKED FOR HER MOBILE NUMBER! Finally. I bet she won't give it too me now....Grin

sleeplessindenial · 25/04/2012 22:22

Yay polly --about bloody time- Grin

pollyblue · 25/04/2012 22:25

Never let it be said that I'm impulsive Grin

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Gay40 · 25/04/2012 22:32

You did need it though.

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Cherriesarelovely · 25/04/2012 22:32

Hello All x have been AWOL for a few nights, "reconnecting" with DW who is now away again till Friday! AAAAARRRGHHHH! Nevermind. Have tried to catch up on the thread as best I can. Polly really sorry to hear about your friend, that is so sad xx sleepless she SO wants you! Who gets a lengthy massage from a new platonic friend?!

Cherriesarelovely · 25/04/2012 22:51

Oh dear, feel as if i have intruded on something now! Sorry, hope you are all doing ok. Will leave you to it!

likeatonneofbricks · 25/04/2012 22:55

Loveis, reading a few other stories of 'how it happened', your is similar - connection early on, attraction a bit later but not likes away, this is why I's so sceptical about polly's - it's bben a long time.
polly I think she'd feel awkward to refuse you her number, it would be like admitting that you aer a threat Grin
I wrote a slighly cheeky text to mine with a compliment (nothing overt) after a brief text exchange with her (tried to turn into a small chat, she responded a bit but not too actively) and now she's gone quiet (probably thinking compliment is a bit inappropriate - oh well, at least didn't text to say 'bugger off'. On sunday when she was 'merry' ther was again a real warmth and she introduced me to her friend with obvious fondmess in her voice - but she is tiull keeping the blody boundary, like getting closer and then shutters come down.
G40 - aer you coming back with any response?
Loveis I honestly do not have time for FB, I write enough on here - and I like my long messages also - but I have a lot to do on computer and I just won;t have time, plus it s silly to repeat the same in both places.

likeatonneofbricks · 25/04/2012 22:56

Cherries, how have you intruded?! it's just people aer discussing getting on fb (I'm not on it), but it's because they aer just setting it up.

NimpyWindowmash · 25/04/2012 22:58

Hi all. Had a lovely drink with my crush tonight. Not just the two of us, quite a crowd. She is DNG and I have no plans whatsoever, but really enjoy appreciating her from afar. What's with the fb page? hope the tavern is not closing for business.

likeatonneofbricks · 25/04/2012 23:04

Nimpy I'm also hoping but as it's the opening day on fb they all seem to be therem , will be back I'm sure when dust settles (the regulars at least).
I'm also getting used to the idea that i will have to admire her from afar forever. It doesn't feel as painful as before that nothing real will happen, but still a bit sad, on the other hand love/admiration have their own value. I haven't completely given up though, yours must have announced it in no uncertain terms!