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Hello, new person here, be gentle. Where do i go?

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Putty · 30/06/2009 14:04

Is there somewhere to formally introduce oneself or should I just jump straight in?

In truth, this website is HUGE and I don't know where to begin.

Is there a way to search the "for sale" and swap section by locality?

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rubyslippers · 30/06/2009 14:07

dive in - you will NEVER leave!

no idea about sales and swaps threads as i don't really venture there ...

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OrmIrian · 30/06/2009 14:08

Jump in. The water's lovely. Apart from the odd shark

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Bucharest · 30/06/2009 14:12

Keep willy-nillying through the active conversations to give you a taster of how everyone spends all day timewasting discussing important and pertinent matters....

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onepieceofcremeegg · 30/06/2009 14:12

Click on "topics" near the top of this page and you will see a list of them, including the for sale boards (although I never really go there)

If you post on "am I being unreasonable?" be fully prepared for some people to say that you are.

If you have any ideas for marvellous witty threads such as " I shouted at a middle aged man trying to park in a parent and toddler space" then have a little search first. You may find to your surprise that this has been discussed before (once or twick)

Don't type in "text speak" - if you want to shorten words/phrases have a little look at the list of abbreviations first.

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Putty · 30/06/2009 14:24

Bbbut my life is made up of incidents that inspire marvellous witty threads like "I shouted at middle aged man trying to park in a parent and toddler space."

What on earth shall I write about.

OK re txtspk. Fariy nuff. Are we allowed the occasional lol? Even in jest?

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Fimbo · 30/06/2009 14:26

Most things end up in "chat". You also have to pay £5 to use "for sale", instructions on how to do it will be on there.

Welcome.

Oh and don't not call anyone HUN!

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Fimbo · 30/06/2009 14:27

Pah - do not.

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Overmydeadbody · 30/06/2009 14:31

Hi newbie!

Just dive in to active convos and you'll be fine.

As fimbo said, don't call anyone HUN unless you are selling a pram.

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Putty · 30/06/2009 14:32

Ok Fimbo Hun.

Oh, sorry...

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Fimbo · 30/06/2009 14:34

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GhostOfPsychomum5 · 30/06/2009 14:37

welcome

take a good look now at your children and DH tho...........next time you look they will either be 10yrs older, or even skelingtons in the corner clutching dusty bowls............................

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GooseyLoosey · 30/06/2009 14:38

Don't know anything about sale really, but if you want to talk to people "active conversations" is a good place to lurk.

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ABetaDad · 30/06/2009 14:53

Welcome Putty do jump right in on Active Conversations. Don't be frightened to start your own threads on things that you need to know about or controversial topics - it livens things up.

Do try and get out for a bit of sunlight once a day though.