Rearranging the deckchairs

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This discussion was created from comments split from: Computer questions you'd be embarrassed to ask any where else!.

looksee

I never liked Oulwans & Oulfellas as a name for this forum. Silver surfers? Bit twee maybe. Hmmm. Any better suggestions?

Jellybaby_1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117908724#Comment_117908724

Maybe this question should be on the 'Rock On' thread. I suggested....."Last Of The Summer Whine".....a few years ago, but it didn't get any votes then either! Himself suggests 'Oul Sods and Soddettes', but he would, wouldn't he?!! How about 'Mature Reflections'?

looksee

Well, that was weird. I selected three comments, the two above plus my own reply, and was informed that I had selected two comments and where would I like to start a new thread with them. No opportunity to merge with another thread, and no idea why the third post (which I then deleted) was ignored.

I did observe in that third comment that you were quite correct JB and I was way off topic with my musings, so here they are if anyone wants to offer ideas.

(I am currently reading an ersatz Jane Austin novel and it is influencing my writing style 😁.)

Jellybaby_1

Perhaps Miss Austin may inspire you to think of a new title for the asylum Looksee!!

Jellybaby_1

No more suggestions? Honestly, are there no O & O's around anymore? Do they prefer to be with the young wans now? Traitors!!

looksee

I dunno JB, maybe they can't find us. The quiz used keep the place ticking over a bit but even that's gone quiet.

Jellybaby_1

May be its the changeover on the site. I regret posting in other forums because I can't seem to be able to unsubscribe from them and I'm so cheesed off with it now. I really think it should go back to the way it was. 'Rearranging the deckchairs' has wrecked the site, and the knock on effect is that we're losing people.

looksee

You can unfollow by unclicking the bell icon (on desktop), I just tried with one of my followed forums, then refreshed the page and it was gone. There was a stage when you couldn't unfollow a forum but it has been fixed.

Bookmarks on the other hand, I have no idea what they are at. I have had threads bookmarked on me that I know I didn't, all sorts of random stuff seems to get into that section.

I'm a bit fed up with it myself, I don't feel as though I can 'see' the site, I just limp around the few familiar sections that I have followed or bookmarked (or contributed to, regardless of whether I have bookmarked it.)

Jim_Hodge

O&O is fine as a title. Old Sod, Silver surfers etc are a bit twee. Summer Whine is a stereotype of grumpy old age that we shouldn't subscribe to.

"olwans" is almost a term of endearment.

There's plenty of older posters on many threads. It's not being down with the kids but just taking part in general discussions or hobby related forums.

I'd answer the quiz questions but can never think if a decent question to as in return - In always was decent at table quizzes but would be desperate at setting one.

Jellybaby_1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117934040#Comment_117934040

There are no bells on the forums I want to unsubscribe from unfortunately, only the little tag bookmarky thingy. Maybe they haven't got round to putting the bells everywhere yet. I hadn't posted in them I was just wanting to follow the conversation but after a while decided to leave, but now can't. Ah well.

looksee

The bell is for following a forum, the little banner is for following a thread.

Jellybaby_1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117935101#Comment_117935101

And re-clicking the banner, I'm still subscribed. Ah sure what can ya do? Wait and see I s'pose. Gosh I miss Rube, he'd have had a good answer to Rearranging the Deckchairs. 🙁

looksee

I am quite sure that I have been getting bookmarks when I haven't asked for them, some aspects of the site are a bit gaslighting.

Red Hare

" The ultimate Trans-Age Forum " or " Oldwans and New Fella's or "New wans and n Old fella's " or " We don't give a feck about age because we have seen it and done it all before! "

Jellybaby_1

That's a good one Red Hare "Seen it, Done it, Bought the Tee-shirt"!!! 🙂

Jellybaby_1

Another suggestion, Grey and Proud! Any takers for that?

looksee

Lol, JB - though I should add that at mid 70s I am only slightly grey, unlike my children who inherited their father's hair and are all heading greywards much more noticeably!

Jellybaby_1

Well, we could go for Greyish and Proud then!!! 🤣 But I suppose those that lack the aforesaid curls might be offended!!

OldGoat

Though my pate is as shiny as a tonsured monks my beard has greyish curls.

looksee

Goodness! that's almost poetic 😀

OldGoat

/Bows

Red Hare

How bout "50 shade3s of Grey n' proud!

Red Hare

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117973155#Comment_117973155

I'm reckoning you are a Ginger Nut like myself ! Or a Blonde maybe?

looksee

No, a very average brown, used be quite dark brown but now a bit lighter.

Jellybaby_1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117984959#Comment_117984959

Inspired!! 😁

Jellybaby_1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117982175#Comment_117982175

Such humility! 😀

Jellybaby_1

I had another thought.......Rock & Roll Kids!! Heard the song recently and love it.

Red Hare

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058209433/rearranging-the-deckchairs

Elder- Friendly computer and technology discussions

Jellybaby_1

How's about Seniors Sharing? Will we ever get anywhere with these suggestions, or is it just keeping our minds active, like doing Sudoku or a crossword puzzle?

looksee

Just did a crossword, one of the Guardian online quick crosswords which took two of us best part of an hour to complete - apparently people do these in 10 minutes on the London Underground, or while eating a boiled egg. We were satisfied with our efforts though.

looksee

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118418654#Comment_118418654

In Boards current parlous state I would not dare to suggest changing a forum name, they have enough to be doing 😀. So I suppose we can consider it mind gym for now!

Esel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118419206#Comment_118419206

Did you hear about the crossword expert who died?

He was buried 6 down by 3 across...

"Help me with this clue: Heavily laden postman"

"How many letters?"

Thousands.

Jellybaby_1

They don't write them like that any more!!! 😄

Esel

I like to think it's the way I tell 'em - white space for effective pause when written rather than spoken.

Smallest crossword ever:

1A The indefinite article (1)

1D First letter of the alphabet (1)

I'm here all week.

Jellybaby_1

Oh dear its going to be one of those weeks!! 😁

New Home

I've only just found this thread...

How about "Every cloud has a silver lining" (i.e. clouds - grey; silver - hair)?

Or, "The silver strand" (beach, hair, etc)?

Jellybaby_1

That's clever New Home, but how about shortening just to ' The Silver Lining'? By the way, some of us are not quite silver enough yet! 👳‍♀️

New Home

The Silver Surfers could work, too! 😁

looksee

I think Silver Surfers was banned, along with Blue Nun and Bingo (see what I did there!) early on! 😀

New Home

What about Bingo Wings? Or Due South? Or Gravity Falls? 😁

looksee

I think you could be getting a little into, um, sensitive territory there NH 😋

Jellybaby_1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118515531#Comment_118515531

Good grief, NO!

New Home

Last chance saloon? 🤣😂😁

New Home

Or, "Back in my day..." or "Get off my lawn!".

looksee

I just get the feeling you are not taking this as seriously as it deserves, NH!

Jellybaby_1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118520061#Comment_118520061

I'm not either any more! We might as well have a bit of fun while the elves are working to fix the unfixable on the site.

looksee

😁

OldGoat

Happy birthday O&O forum and to all yis O&Oers.

Flinty997

Esel...

I bet you have a checkered past...

...with it's ups and downs...

Jellybaby_1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118717966#Comment_118717966

My goodness has another year gone by so quickly? This is what happens when we grow silver hairs! Happy Birthday then O & O's, past, present and future.