The Company I Keep
The Company I Keep
Just looked to see who is online, and I noticed this:
Registered users: Exabot [Bot], Gigabot [Bot], Moonraker, MSN [Bot], Yahoo [Bot]
Registered users: Exabot [Bot], Gigabot [Bot], Moonraker, MSN [Bot], Yahoo [Bot]
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- Philip Mannering
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- Joined: 14 Jul 2008, 13:07
- Favourite book/series: Find-Outers, Adventure Series and Family Novels
- Favourite character: Fatty and Jack Trent.
- Location: India
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Re: The Company I Keep
Perhaps we'll see a Moonraker [Bot] too!
And also - Philip Mannering [Bot], since like you, nearly whenever I log in, I find that no one else is to keep me company, except Bots. Mostly when it's early morning here and night in the UK.
One more thing: what do these "bots" really do?
And also - Philip Mannering [Bot], since like you, nearly whenever I log in, I find that no one else is to keep me company, except Bots. Mostly when it's early morning here and night in the UK.
One more thing: what do these "bots" really do?
"A holiday — a mystery — an adventure — and a happy ending for dear old Barney!" said Roger. "What more could anyone want?"
"An ice cream," said Snubby promptly. "Who's coming to buy one?" The Rubadub Mystery
"An ice cream," said Snubby promptly. "Who's coming to buy one?" The Rubadub Mystery
- Ming
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- Favourite book/series: Adventure/Mystery
- Favourite character: Fatty, Bill Smugs, Kiki
- Location: Ithaca, NY
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Re: The Company I Keep
The Bots if I remember correctly trawl these pages and forums and add them to search listings in Google, Yahoo, MSN, Gigabot (not one I've heard of - guess there is a search engine because I've seen a Gigabot [Bot] often!) - to "enhance" searches.
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Re: The Company I Keep
I notice that these Bots are registered. I wonder if any of them are Society members? It might be interesting to have one as a guest speaker at the next Day.
Incidentally, is there a key to explain the symbols next to the topics? I can work some out, but not all. For example, one has a light bulb in it...?
Incidentally, is there a key to explain the symbols next to the topics? I can work some out, but not all. For example, one has a light bulb in it...?
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- Philip Mannering
- Posts: 1226
- Joined: 14 Jul 2008, 13:07
- Favourite book/series: Find-Outers, Adventure Series and Family Novels
- Favourite character: Fatty and Jack Trent.
- Location: India
- Contact:
Re: The Company I Keep
I can't work out any of the symbols.Moonraker wrote:Incidentally, is there a key to explain the symbols next to the topics? I can work some out, but not all. For example, one has a light bulb in it...?
"A holiday — a mystery — an adventure — and a happy ending for dear old Barney!" said Roger. "What more could anyone want?"
"An ice cream," said Snubby promptly. "Who's coming to buy one?" The Rubadub Mystery
"An ice cream," said Snubby promptly. "Who's coming to buy one?" The Rubadub Mystery
- Ming
- Posts: 6057
- Joined: 14 Nov 2006, 16:58
- Favourite book/series: Adventure/Mystery
- Favourite character: Fatty, Bill Smugs, Kiki
- Location: Ithaca, NY
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Which one?Moonraker wrote:Incidentally, is there a key to explain the symbols next to the topics? I can work some out, but not all. For example, one has a light bulb in it...?
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- RDMorrell
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Re: The Company I Keep
I'm here all by myself - not even a bot for company!
Affects silly chipmunk voice and starts singing that Akon song - "Lonely, I'm so lonely ..."
Affects silly chipmunk voice and starts singing that Akon song - "Lonely, I'm so lonely ..."
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ROWAN M.
A room without books is like a body without a soul - Cicero
ROWAN M.
A room without books is like a body without a soul - Cicero
- Aurélien
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Re: The Company I Keep
Being retired I can - and do - go on line at any hour, and am often here with only the BOTS for company. Remember seeing Ming a few times and even Viv of Ginger Pop once, but never Moonraker. Often a 'Guest' or three and, of course, our old friend 'Hidden' also ghosts in from time to time.
A fellow Kiwi, from North of the Bombay Hills.
Wondered what that early-hours-of-the-morning noise was that woke me up in my Oriental Bay hotel room back in April, Rowan. Now I know.RDMorrell wrote:I'm here all by myself - not even a bot for company! "
A fellow Kiwi, from North of the Bombay Hills.
- Philip Mannering
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- Favourite book/series: Find-Outers, Adventure Series and Family Novels
- Favourite character: Fatty and Jack Trent.
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Oh, Rowan - today I too had no one for company in the morning, as the rest for sleeping!! Very lonely indeed.
As I log in almost six/seven times a day, there's bound to be time when there is somebody for company. This time there is!
As I log in almost six/seven times a day, there's bound to be time when there is somebody for company. This time there is!
"A holiday — a mystery — an adventure — and a happy ending for dear old Barney!" said Roger. "What more could anyone want?"
"An ice cream," said Snubby promptly. "Who's coming to buy one?" The Rubadub Mystery
"An ice cream," said Snubby promptly. "Who's coming to buy one?" The Rubadub Mystery
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I guess when I'm online, Aurélien, you're tucked up in bed!Aurélien wrote:Being retired I can - and do - go on line at any hour, and am often here with only the BOTS for company. Remember seeing Ming a few times and even Viv of Ginger Pop once, but never Moonraker.
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- Aurélien
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- Favourite character: Noddy
- Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Very likely, Moonraker, though these days I tend to lie abed for only about 3 hours max at any one time, sometimes sleeping but at other times *Thinking: Prolonged Senior Moment?*....er, catnapping. Ah, me, ain't old age....fun...sort of.Moonraker wrote:I guess when I'm online, Aurélien, you're tucked up in bed!
During my up-times I may log on shortly after coming awake, and again shortly before napping. No prizes for guessing which of my postings are done as it were in mid-yawn!
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I must admit that one of the things I am looking forward to most in my retirement is not being tied down to working shifts. It must be sheer bliss to get up at night when sleep avoids. Now of course, I think to myself, I must get some sleep as I will be up in a few hours. Bring it on!
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- Aurélien
- Posts: 3205
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- Favourite book/series: Book: The Boy Next Door / Series: Famous Five
- Favourite character: Noddy
- Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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I remember those days only too well and, yes, being now able to pace myself according to my own needs and interests is indeed sheer bliss. Of course, Moonraker, a pension is more like pocket money than a real income, so retirement can *sigh* also be a tad limiting financially....Moonraker wrote:I must admit that one of the things I am looking forward to most in my retirement is not being tied down to working shifts. It must be sheer bliss to get up at night when sleep avoids. Now of course, I think to myself, I must get some sleep as I will be up in a few hours. Bring it on!
- Philip Mannering
- Posts: 1226
- Joined: 14 Jul 2008, 13:07
- Favourite book/series: Find-Outers, Adventure Series and Family Novels
- Favourite character: Fatty and Jack Trent.
- Location: India
- Contact:
Re: The Company I Keep
What is Alexa [Bot]?
"A holiday — a mystery — an adventure — and a happy ending for dear old Barney!" said Roger. "What more could anyone want?"
"An ice cream," said Snubby promptly. "Who's coming to buy one?" The Rubadub Mystery
"An ice cream," said Snubby promptly. "Who's coming to buy one?" The Rubadub Mystery