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changing ativars

drc726

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Is anyone else confused by the present fashion for changing Ativars? I recognise an ativar and think I want to read what they say or not but now I find I am missing them because I dont automatically recognise them anymore.

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Thats why I rarely take much notice of the avatars these days, just look at the name underneath.:)

8 Nov, 2009

 

As long as you recognize mine Denise, that's all that matters :0))

8 Nov, 2009

 

There's a couple that have fooled me recently !
Spritz and Alzheimer both have golden labdrador avatars curently and that's 'got' me !!!

8 Nov, 2009

 

I've always had the same avatar photo....
... my Welsh Terrier pushing his garden wheelbarrow...

Yes, it is sometimes confusing when other members' photos change!

8 Nov, 2009

 

I change mine occasionally because I get bored of my same old pic. Maybe I should just change to my favourite and stick with it. Sorry if I've caused any confusion. :o(

8 Nov, 2009

 

Yeah drc, There was a lot of cat Avitars a couple of weeks ago (i wonder why :) and some of the cats were the same colour which confused me a bit, and just as you get used to the new one's, they go and change them again hehe.. I dont mind tho its all Pucka..

8 Nov, 2009

 

Ach, we don't wear the same clothes all the time so why the same avatar? Like Amblealice I look for the name first.

8 Nov, 2009

 

I changed mine to a toad for a few hours as a joke for Moongrower and Bamboo - I won't do it again, promise! I like my photo of Henry! :-))

8 Nov, 2009

 

I have to say that I get a bit confused too....and apologise for adding to it by swapping two dogs for one......so I will return to two....as I really prefer it ...no preferential treatment etc...even if Lady Di was saying Hi ....LOL
Actually it is the colour of people's avatars that catches my eye as I scroll down and - yes we DO change our clothes most days MG...but I for one am invariably in the same colour scheme!!!! My friends all say I should have been called Olive Brown :>>>)))

8 Nov, 2009

 

I just thought that as my original one's flowers had gone over it was time for a change & as I occasionally mention Morning Glories....;o)

8 Nov, 2009

 

PS welcome back HENRY!!!

8 Nov, 2009

 

LOL - well, you and the other two ASKED for that, Alz! Didn't you like my toad-y friend? :-D Oh- and by the way - thanks for changing back to your two 'ladies'. I was going to ask you to, as several people had got us confused! hahaha.

8 Nov, 2009

 

I sure didn't ask for a toad...however sweet he was ..and yes I like 'em ...
but...I DOTE on DOGS not TOADS :->))

PS Yes - it was getting too much of a muchness!! I now recognise US instantly!!

8 Nov, 2009

 

No - it was me - I said I'd be a HUGE snail, to wind you all up - then I changed to a toad! heehee. (I had a silly 5 minutes - sorry!)

8 Nov, 2009

 

I missed the wind-up Spritz....must have nodded off at that point..LOL
Right then - now that normal service has been resumed....I will now go and feed the Golden Girls!!
Cxx

8 Nov, 2009

 

I think I'll leave mine as mummy at for a while snoozing and sniffing the flowers lol

8 Nov, 2009

 

It dosent bother me as they say" variety is the spice of life".

8 Nov, 2009

 

I've no idea who's who anymore but then it doesn't take much to confuse me. lol It's good to have a change but not too often and definitely too many members at once!

8 Nov, 2009

 

WEll there was a reason a lot of us became cats but that is water under the bridge now... I'll probably go back to me after I've had my hair cut again. I have hair that grows faster than some weeds... and right now any pix would be dire, added to which I have acne rosacea which means for a lot of the time the skin on my face looks red and angry - just one of those things that happened in my early 50s - sigh

8 Nov, 2009

 

Been there and had that MG....and I was only in my 30's at the time. Just about lived on Tetracycline if I was going anywhere.....I was SO self-conscious.
No rhyme nor reason for it either ...but I found that getting in a paddy about anything sure didn't help. It did wear off after a few years...leaving behind a few scars.
I envy you the hair though.....I'm going to end up as one of those wizened up old wifies in a geriatric wheel chair with a wee wisp of a white top-knot in my dotage...not so far off either....deep sigh!!!!

8 Nov, 2009

 

I'm allergic to most antibiotics so have just learned to live with Alz. It doesn't scar as such just leaves my face looking reddened.

8 Nov, 2009

 

Well that got you all going which has surprised me. But I somehow I dentify the Ativar with each of you as it somehow defines you and when you change them it is like you have had cosmetic surgery and I cannot relate to the new you easily? Lovely to see some of you again.

8 Nov, 2009

 

im th esame as MG was for a reason so will change back now, i to have had to look twice at names when i havent regognised pic,,

8 Nov, 2009

 

I was a cat when I joined but now I'm me (for better or worse!). I do like avatars showing the person, does make them seem more real.

8 Nov, 2009

 

yes your right lily, im back lol

8 Nov, 2009

 

Welcome back, lovely to see you again Sandra, let's hope you've started a trend!

8 Nov, 2009

 

yes me to, i do likie to see people , but i can understand why some choose not to be seen,ie because of jobs etc

8 Nov, 2009

 

I am SO pleased to see you all coming back to "life" folks....when you are still a relative newby as I am....it doesn't half baffle you when things change just when you are getting to "know" folk. SO..... I am well pleased that you raised this Drc....looks like you have started something!!!!

8 Nov, 2009

 

I do hope so Alzheimer as I recognise the dogs a lot quicker than reading your name!

8 Nov, 2009

 

I don't like people changing their avatars. I get used to recognising them. It's like someone changing their face.

But I have changed mine this week lol. Well I had to because I have a new page and name now. But this is the avatar you've got for me from now on ( I think anyway lol )

8 Nov, 2009

 

back to normal.

9 Nov, 2009

 

And there was I thinking "Oooh! Everyone's going for a change - perhaps I should liven up my avatar with a bright new pic!" Now I'm not so sure! Perhaps I should stick with my tradescantia in its niche in the porch wall?

9 Nov, 2009

 

Yes please! -)

9 Nov, 2009

 

Yes please too -))

9 Nov, 2009

 

And i'm sticking with mine too thankyou -))

9 Nov, 2009

 

I'm thinking of changing again, could really do with a photo of a 'blue spruce'

9 Nov, 2009

 

It's when they change often it gets confusing.

9 Nov, 2009

 

NOOOO, Bs - We love your photo! Please leave it as it is! :-)))

9 Nov, 2009

 

Hear Hear!!

9 Nov, 2009

 

I get bored, & my cartoon avatar wont load properly anymore! I dont really want to look at me!!

9 Nov, 2009

 

But WE like it MP.... and we are the ones looking for it.....LOL

9 Nov, 2009

 

You poor deluded person you!! :~))

9 Nov, 2009

 

Guilty - as charged!!!!!!

9 Nov, 2009

 

LOL.

9 Nov, 2009

 

;~))

9 Nov, 2009

 

Unfortunately I cannot use a pic of me as I work for MI5.....or was it MFI....oh dear, better just keep th gazania's!!

besides, wouldn't want anyone flagging my avitar because it made them feel sick...:0(

15 Nov, 2009

 

everyone is entitled to privacy if thats what they choose Dan,, we get use to seeing your gazania`s lol

15 Nov, 2009

 

I don't mind having a pic of meself on here but not really got any nice ones.....I don't think anyway!

Off to bed now so sleep tight San:0))

15 Nov, 2009

 

nite Dan sweet dreams :o))

15 Nov, 2009

 

The flowers spring
Their colours to give,
And die away
for nothing will live...
on forever.

Our gardens grow
and change their shape
and sometimes we
our gardens ape...
or whatever

And we do see
The flowery heart
that springs anew
with the warming start
of weather

So like the flower
we change and grow
our aspect alters
but still we know
we're together

Its hard to see
how things will change
or that our gardens
will rearrange
for nature won't be fettered

But hope we must
our faves return
in different forms
from which we'll learn
to love them better

It is confusing sometimes if people choose to change frequently, but it is good to see new phases for our friends, and their faces if they care to show them, pets and flowers trees anything which speaks to them enough to wish to share with us as a manifestation of themselves, another facet another piece of the puzzle.... Not too often though i'll agree, but then I always read the names of new avatars,...Watch out I'm getting tired of mine !!! :~)))

18 Nov, 2009

 

I will miss it Indy but needs must! love the poem, hows things going?

18 Nov, 2009

 

Haven't said its going for sure yet I do like this one but...
Glad you like the poem, things r ok here thanks!

18 Nov, 2009

 

Good do like your Ativar Indy it spoke to me when I first joined.

18 Nov, 2009

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