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tiffjake Enthusiast
tiffjake
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Tiffany, it is so nice to see you again. :) I"m sorry you were attacked. You were missed. And, I am enjoying the Bare Mineral (that's right, foks, this darling girl sent me her stuff that she wasn't using! )

:rolleyes:

Oh, that was so long ago girl, and nowadays, it would roll off my back! And I am so glad you are enjoying it! I am using gloMinerals now. They are PRESSED!!!! Nice little compact of mineral make-up! No more messy minerals getting everywhere!! (Yeah, I quit using/selling Mary Kay....so sad... :lol: ).

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penguin Community Regular
penguin
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Welcome and hi, you've never seen me before but I used to be around a lot. I may be opinionated and snarky at times, but I'm truly always trying to help!

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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I try to get on more frequently but with work these days I just seem to be able to surf and not always post. I need a vacation!!

DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
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A PENGUIN SIGHTING????????? :o

nice to see you. Hope you stick around. ;)

tiffjake Enthusiast
tiffjake
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A PENGUIN SIGHTING????????? :o

nice to see you. Hope you stick around. ;)

I know! Rare, eh?

Rusla Enthusiast
Rusla
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I think we have all been attacked or ignored at some time or other on this site. I know when I was first on here I was ignored, then attacked, and at one point I almost left the board. But the majority of people are great and the information and discussions are worth while.

I am with the others when they say to start something with "I have heard, I was told, Could you tell me, Does anyone know..." All of those are a good way to start especially when it applies to things that may or may not contain gluten.

nikki-uk Enthusiast
nikki-uk
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I recently found this site via surfing for Johnny Rivers links. I couldn't figure out why his name was associated with Gluten free until I read it was a post from Dingogirl about him.
LMAO :lol::lol: !!!!!!

SUSAN !!!That is just classic :lol::lol:

Best laugh this week (....wiping tears from my eyes)

Hi Srokie. I am not on this board too much, just pop in now and then

Tiffany !! Hi!! :D

I hope you weren't scared away!!! Please do hang around. I was "attacked" by a board member some time ago, over something really stupid,
Yep, I remember that! :rolleyes:

Welcome and hi, you've never seen me before but I used to be around a lot.

Chelsea!! Hi!!

(Good to read in the OMG thread you are doing ok on the meds :D )

Awwww, it's like a reunion - all warm and fuzzy!! :wub:

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DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
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I am with the others when they say to start something with "I have heard, I was told, Could you tell me, Does anyone know..." All of those are a good way to start especially when it applies to things that may or may not contain gluten.

In total agreement here....presentation has a lot to do with things.

LMAO :lol::lol: !!!!!!

SUSAN !!!That is just classic :lol::lol:

Best laugh this week (....wiping tears from my eyes)

Hi Nikki! So glad you found this so entertaining. Can you IMAGINE the shriek of laughter *I* belted out over that one?????? :o:lol::P REading along....and then this totally random connection to JR......I nearly fell off my chair......good thing I've always remembered that this is a WORLDWIDE forum and kept my comments to a minimum about the "angry little man......" Good thing he doesn't use a computer, he might google himself and see all of this..........

:lol:

Canadian Karen Community Regular
Canadian Karen
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Hey Susan, I noticed you changed your signature!!! LMAO@! :lol:

DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
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Hey Susan, I noticed you changed your signature!!! LMAO@! :lol:

:) new year, new signature! And so many people were calling me SusieQ, that I thought I'd put it in there. All of my family calls me susie.....and hey, you guys are kinda like family! (well, crazy/deranged family that I've never seen in real life who FEEL MY PAIN!) :P

Mtndog Collaborator
Mtndog
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Hi Chelsea and Ttiffjake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good to see you. Chelsea- that avatar is PRICELESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mtndog Collaborator
Mtndog
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All of my family calls me susie.....and hey, you guys are kinda like family! (well, crazy/deranged family that I've never seen in real life who FEEL MY PAIN!) :P

The crazy/deranged family members are the funnest ones anyway! :P:ph34r:

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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I think there are a lot of people who post on this board with really dumb ideas or really stupid things they are planning to do, but come on. How many of us, before a diagnosis, would have thought cutting out a major food group would be a good idea?

People come up with the most ridiculous ways to treat their ailments, but if they work, what's the problem? They only things I take issue with are when people insist that their potentially harmful viewpoint is the only one. If you choose to avoid all products with msg, that is different from saying that everyone needs to avoid all products with msg. (OK, that's not potentially harmful, but it would be very restrictive.)

Also, this board is very cliquish (although there are also many people who are not). I agree that camaraderie is essential to healing, but it would be nice if new people showing up weren't wondering how long they have to be a member before they are allowed to get a little red title at the bottom of their name.

Viola 1 Rookie
Viola 1
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Also, this board is very cliquish (although there are also many people who are not). I agree that camaraderie is essential to healing, but it would be nice if new people showing up weren't wondering how long they have to be a member before they are allowed to get a little red title at the bottom of their name.

Red title at the bottom of their name ??????

Judyin Philly Enthusiast
Judyin Philly
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Hey, Tiffany..haven't seen you in so long..good to see you..about Mary Kay..said you quit selling. was it b/c it wasn't good for us celiac's..???? Asking b/c i had to stop going to those parites b/c everytime they'd make me up I could only stand for the make up to be on for 10 min and then i'd have to go and wash it off..this was years ago and NEVER put it together. maybe it's ok didn't know where to look for your post about it.

Bev My God girl, you look like a teenager!! honest..amazing..at 39...Angus is sure growing

Hi Everyone else.

judy

nikki-uk Enthusiast
nikki-uk
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I agree that camaraderie is essential to healing, but it would be nice if new people showing up weren't wondering how long they have to be a member before they are allowed to get a little red title at the bottom of their name.

Okay, it's gone (red title)

I'd hate to think it alienated anyone :( (newbie or otherwise) and to be honest I forgot all about it.

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
Posted

Actually after I posted that I kinda looked and realized that most people had removed them already.

The titles were kind of cute, but I remember at least one topic asking what "Rachelville" was.

I guess you could just change them to "self proclaimed".

Mine would be: Self proclaimed newest Spice girl - B!#@h Spice

dlp252 Apprentice
dlp252
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Actually after I posted that I kinda looked and realized that most people had removed them already.

The titles were kind of cute, but I remember at least one topic asking what "Rachelville" was.

Good point, I deleted mine as well.

Mtndog Collaborator
Mtndog
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Mine would be: Self proclaimed newest Spice girl - B!#@h Spice

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
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What's interesting in all this is how insidious cliques can be. I have felt *slightly* left out of the board because I'm not a part of it. I'm not a part of most PMing things that go on, the friending thing that started when our board got upgraded, and lots of the other clique-y things. But that's because I don't participate in it myself. (Ok, it could be my personality too, but I don't even get a "nice try" because I don't really 'try'. :P:lol::P) You can't get into a social circle without time and effort, and some of us choose not to spend our time that way. (I never could get into the 'in crowd' anyway. :P)

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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What's interesting in all this is how insidious cliques can be. I have felt *slightly* left out of the board because I'm not a part of it. I'm not a part of most PMing things that go on, the friending thing that started when our board got upgraded, and lots of the other clique-y things. But that's because I don't participate in it myself. (Ok, it could be my personality too, but I don't even get a "nice try" because I don't really 'try'. :P:lol::P) You can't get into a social circle without time and effort, and some of us choose not to spend our time that way. (I never could get into the 'in crowd' anyway. :P)

Shut, I spent a great deal of time in high school trying to get into the in-crowd. As I expect that most of us did. I arrived as a Senior. I looked around and said to myself, "for this?"

It sent me on a new road when I went to college, just to be myself. I have some life long friends.

happygirl Collaborator
happygirl
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Mine would be: Self proclaimed newest Spice girl - B!#@h Spice

I definitely just laughed out loud to that one. Its a good thing no one was around :D You are too funny. Everytime I see the quote in your signature from your ex-allergist, I have to smile.

Tiffany: no matter if you are part of a clique or cool or any of those things, I think what is important --- to me --- is the time, effort, and thoughtful answers that you provide. You have a wealth of information about Celiac - and other topics - that is so appreciated by me and many others. Plus, you are continually a trustworthy poster, which is so important. The board benefits from you, and you benefit from it in the way you choose, and I think that's all that matters. (by the way: You know you are a Celiac when you think someone is REALLY cool because they know so much about Celiac) B)

Mtndog Collaborator
Mtndog
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What's interesting in all this is how insidious cliques can be. I have felt *slightly* left out of the board because I'm not a part of it. I'm not a part of most PMing things that go on, the friending thing that started when our board got upgraded, and lots of the other clique-y things. But that's because I don't participate in it myself. (Ok, it could be my personality too, but I don't even get a "nice try" because I don't really 'try'. :P:lol::P) You can't get into a social circle without time and effort, and some of us choose not to spend our time that way. (I never could get into the 'in crowd' anyway. :P)

That is very true! And there's NOTHING wrong with it! You are you and those that like and respect you will continue to do so regardless; those that don't, eh, it's their problem.

I'm really unhappy with the whole star "Rate Me" thing. I think it's being used as a way of being mean. And there's no clarification on what we're supposed to rate people on. Like I said before, I feel like it's ratemyprofessor.com and pretty soon people will bea able to click on a little chili pepper next to your name to show whether you're hot or not. :blink::P :P :ph34r:

Viola 1 Rookie
Viola 1
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And there's no clarification on what we're supposed to rate people on. Like I said before, I feel like it's ratemyprofessor.com and pretty soon people will bea able to click on a little chili pepper next to your name to show whether you're hot or not. :blink::P :P :ph34r:

:o You mean we're not ALL hot!? Darn, I thought we were all hot on this board! :huh:

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VegasCeliacBuckeye
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Welcome to the board, Srokie.

(Thought the thread needed a guy's post)

:)

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