Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Just now, Quiscalus quiscula said: Wow, that's interesting. I'm also a dual citizen. It's unusual to meet someone else who is 'half-half'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 (Taps being played in the background)Another thread has died.😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, Kevin said: (Taps being played in the background)Another thread has died.😢 What do you mean, it died? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Died! A natural death? Or, or.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 25 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: What do you mean, it died? It was almost to the second page, which generally means it disappears in to Whatbird history... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, Kevin said: It was almost to the second page, which generally means it disappears in to Whatbird history... Well, that's the way things are. This forum isn't that active, so it's always nice to see a spurt of activity and conversation on a thread, but eventually we have to accept that 'death' comes to all threads. Edited September 11, 2021 by Quiscalus quiscula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Well, that's the way things are. This forum isn't that active, so it's always nice to see a spurt of activity and conversation on a thread, Forums are going out of fashion, most everyone is now on facebook and all those places. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Kevin said: Forums are going out of fashion, most everyone is now on facebook and all those places. This forum is more active now than when I joined last year! Edited September 11, 2021 by Aidan B 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Kevin said: Forums are going out of fashion, most everyone is now on facebook and all those places. Ugh, facebook! Well, I have to say this is actually my first forum, and the first time I've been on anything 'social media' like, and so far I'm liking it here. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: I've been on anything 'social media' like, This is my first too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Oh, you mean this particular thread is dying? The handwriting is on the wall? I could keep it alive for a few more minutes with stories about some of my relatives. Like the doctor who was murdered many years ago, when doctors still carried bags, because apparently someone thought he might be carrying drugs. Or the musician who George D. Hay invited to come be a permanent fixture on the Grand Ole Opry. Or the two relatives who have towns named after them. I don't know as much about the relative who was sent to Australia for stealing horses. 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 1 hour ago, HamRHead said: Oh, you mean this particular thread is dying? The handwriting is on the wall? I could keep it alive for a few more minutes with stories about some of my relatives. Like the doctor who was murdered many years ago, when doctors still carried bags, because apparently someone thought he might be carrying drugs. Or the musician who George D. Hay invited to come be a permanent fixture on the Grand Ole Opry. Or the two relatives who have towns named after them. I don't know as much about the relative who was sent to Australia for stealing horses. And I could tell you exactly how I am related to both a goddess and an emperor, and about the saga of always having both parts of my name pronounced wrong. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: ...and about the saga of always having both parts of my name pronounced wrong. I'm probably guilty of that 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Just now, HamRHead said: I'm probably guilty of that 😁 In what way? You pronounce names wrong, or your name gets pronounced wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Just now, Quiscalus quiscula said: In what way? You pronounce names wrong, or your name gets pronounced wrong? I suspect that I tend to pronounce names wrong that start with Q 😄. But I could be wrong 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Just now, HamRHead said: I suspect that I tend to pronounce names wrong that start with Q 😄. But I could be wrong I meant my real name! I'm not literally a Common Grackle in real life! 1 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Just now, Quiscalus quiscula said: I meant my real name! I'm not literally a Common Grackle in real life! You aren't?😲 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Kevin said: You aren't?😲 Nope, but my name is still pretty hard to pronounce. My last name is German ending in 'igk', and my first name can be pronounced two different ways. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: I'm not literally a Common Grackle in real life! Don't you know this is Whatbird, not Whatperson? I'm a Yellow-throated Warbler, @Seanbirds is a Green Jay, @HamRHead a Blue-gray Gnatchatcher....But you are not a Common Grackle!?! 😛 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Just now, Kevin said: Don't you know this is Whatbird, not Whatperson? I'm a Yellow-throated Warbler, @Seanbirds is a Green Jay, @HamRHead a Blue-gray Gnatchatcher....But you are not a Common Grackle!?! 😛 I know, everyone who has a profile picture has a bird! @The Bird Nuts is an Ovenbird, and @Birding Boy is most recently a Chestnut-sided Warbler as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Kevin said: Don't you know this is Whatbird, not Whatperson? I'm a Yellow-throated Warbler, @Seanbirds is a Green Jay, @HamRHead a Blue-gray Gnatchatcher....But you are not a Common Grackle!?! 😛 I thought your name was Kevin, not Setophaga dominica!? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: I know, everyone who has a profile picture has a bird! @The Bird Nuts is an Ovenbird, and @Birding Boy is most recently a Chestnut-sided Warbler as well! The reason we have to change our profile photos is because the scientist change stuff around so much. They say we are one species then they change it, then they split us in to two species, then they merge us back again... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Kevin said: The reason we have to change our profile photos is because the scientist change stuff around so much. They say we are one species then they change it, then they split us in to two species, then they merge us back again... Well, I must have picked a good species, because I don't think the Common Grackle is in any danger of that. Then my entire username might become obsolete! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Do y'all ever get told you look like a well-known personality? Years ago someone told me I looked like Sinbad. More recently a lady went on and on about how I looked just like Randy Travis. And even more recently, on two different occasions, strangers came up to me and told me I looked like Jeremy Clarkson. I'm not sure if that's a compliment.😆 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 7 hours ago, HamRHead said: Do y'all ever get told you look like a well-known personality? Years ago someone told me I looked like Sinbad. More recently a lady went on and on about how I looked just like Randy Travis. And even more recently, on two different occasions, strangers came up to me and told me I looked like Jeremy Clarkson. I'm not sure if that's a compliment.😆 But not Chet Atkins or Buddy Baker? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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