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inishindie Rank attained: Tree plantation keeper

Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 563 Location: inishowen Ireland
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:42 pm Post subject: WHY DO PEOPLE JOIN FACEBOOK?! |
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Hi
I don't know why but I felt an irripressable urge to join Facebook!!
Maybe it is kiddy pressue or advertising, I don't know. I doubt anyone will go on to the new page I started as the site appears to cater for a different social circle.
Most of the gardening and environmental sites are nothing to do with the topics they mention.
Am I being naive?
Has anyone else joined Facebook to get into the horticultural and environmental discussions? Is it any good, does it work?
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7464726323
Maybe I should just stick with the Irish Gardens Forum!!!
Cheers _________________ if you are interested in raised vegetable beds and veggie growing I have a new website - raisedbeds.net We're busy on social networking too and have over 12,000 members in the group. |
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birdie Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 146 Location: west of ireland
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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I think most people join facebook, myspace etc to grab their 5 minutes of fame on the internet. I suppose it is great for people that dont have a website of their own. inishindie you on the other hand have your own "space" in your blog. And not forgetting your interesting posts on here. |
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inishindie Rank attained: Tree plantation keeper

Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 563 Location: inishowen Ireland
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:36 pm Post subject: facebook |
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Thanks Birdie.... A compliment... I can't cope!!
I think you are right about the five minutes.
I don't think I would have the time to keep up the chatting on Facebook Still, I enjoyed the ride.
I am already neglecting the housework and children with my computer use as it is!!
I'd better pick them up from school.
Cheers _________________ if you are interested in raised vegetable beds and veggie growing I have a new website - raisedbeds.net We're busy on social networking too and have over 12,000 members in the group. |
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GarethAustin Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 19 Aug 2006 Posts: 105 Location: North West
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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Ian
You've got to get yourself on BEBO! |
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inishindie Rank attained: Tree plantation keeper

Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 563 Location: inishowen Ireland
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:47 pm Post subject: BEBO |
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Hi Gareth
I had a look on Bebo, I couldn't find you though. Are you going under an alias!!
Let me know and I will check it out
Cheers
IAN _________________ if you are interested in raised vegetable beds and veggie growing I have a new website - raisedbeds.net We're busy on social networking too and have over 12,000 members in the group. |
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GarethAustin Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 19 Aug 2006 Posts: 105 Location: North West
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:58 am Post subject: |
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Ian
Good man
I have a Bebo page set up for the shop here, if you search under our name you'll find it.
I have my own page, but its harder to find as its a 'private' page , so its not on public view.
Search for the shop one and let me know how you get on. I set up a page on facebook a while ago but done nothign with it. Lots of garden centres have pages on facebook in England, it must be a more popular thing there.
Cheers
Gareth |
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buzzybee Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 16 Nov 2007 Posts: 11 Location: West Midlands
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:59 pm Post subject: Facebook |
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Have I missed something, what is Facebook and Bebo, is it a new language, or where have I been.  _________________ A garden, is a friend you can visit anytime! |
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inishindie Rank attained: Tree plantation keeper

Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 563 Location: inishowen Ireland
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:19 pm Post subject: mystery |
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Here is how Facebook describe themselves:
Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them. People use Facebook to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, share links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet.
They both have there fair share of inane waffle! They are a bit like a forum (not this one of course!) I suppose with millions of topics.
It can also be linked to your mobile should you get lonely for a second.
Check out the sites to get a better idea.
I don't think I will keep it up (I joined yesterday and still have no Mates!)
Anyway I wouldn't have the time to spend chatting to strangers on a forum site about things that I knew very little about!!!!....or would I?
Cheers
Ian _________________ if you are interested in raised vegetable beds and veggie growing I have a new website - raisedbeds.net We're busy on social networking too and have over 12,000 members in the group. |
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James Kilkelly Rank: Site Admin

Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 2173 Location: West of Ireland
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 1:30 am Post subject: |
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I dare not look at Facebook, as I don't need another addiction.
But if it could be used to introduce/promote Irishgardeners.com to more prospective gardeners, then I might have a look at it.  |
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inishindie Rank attained: Tree plantation keeper

Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 563 Location: inishowen Ireland
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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:09 pm Post subject: facebook |
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Someone has suggested that we ought to start up a page for older gardeners and call it FACELIFT!
It sounds like a good idea to me!! _________________ if you are interested in raised vegetable beds and veggie growing I have a new website - raisedbeds.net We're busy on social networking too and have over 12,000 members in the group. |
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verge Rank: Chief Moderator

Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 598 Location: Ireland
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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 3:40 pm Post subject: Re: facebook |
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inishindie wrote: | Someone has suggested that we ought to start up a page for older gardeners and call it FACELIFT!
It sounds like a good idea to me!! |
Speak for yourself. Have you seen my profile pic, I am very youthful looking.
PS. let me know if you get that page started. _________________ How to post pics on the forum.
Benefited from us? Then link to us or tell others.
http://www.allotments.ie/ Ireland's allotments.
On Twitter... http://twitter.com/Allotments |
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inishindie Rank attained: Tree plantation keeper

Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 563 Location: inishowen Ireland
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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 3:19 pm Post subject: facelift |
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Couldn't resist it!!
I'll put a photo on the header soon!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6289132001 _________________ if you are interested in raised vegetable beds and veggie growing I have a new website - raisedbeds.net We're busy on social networking too and have over 12,000 members in the group. |
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GarethAustin Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 19 Aug 2006 Posts: 105 Location: North West
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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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