New Forum - Old Friends

Michele Erdvig · Host

New Forum - Old Friends

RoelJewel · Newbie

Hello! :)

It looks .... hm ... different :P. But better!

Only a few days left before my trip to Ireland. YES!

-- Edited by RoelJewel at 18:22, 2005-08-30

Michele Erdvig · Host

Roel,

Thanks for being the first to post on the new forum. You're right it is different but the answers will be just the same. Have a great trip to Ireland! We will look forward to hearing from you when you return. Maybe you will be the first to post your Trip Report here.

Michele

Date: 9:00 PM, 08/30/05

Looks pretty good. I'm looking forward to poking around and discoverying the features.

Jojo · Member

Michelle,

It looks like a nice format! I'm looking forward to more trip reports, especially within the next 3 weeks since I leave on the 22nd!

Cheers,

jojo

Date: 1:46 PM, 08/31/05

Hi Michele,

Love the new look. I will enjoy the new forum (just like the old). It is always wonderful to spend the time reading, and learning from you and the others who post.

Thanks for your hard work,

Marcia

RoelJewel · Newbie

Michele Erdvig wrote:

Roel, Thanks for being the first to post on the new forum. You're right it is different but the answers will be just the same. Have a great trip to Ireland! We will look forward to hearing from you when you return. Maybe you will be the first to post your Trip Report here. Michele

Thanks, Michele :).

Doing the latest preparations at the moment :). Packing my bags tomorrow and on Saturday: Shannon and Galway, here I come

Michele Erdvig · Host

Roel,

Don't forget to pack light. I have suggestions on my "Packing" page. You can get to it by clicking on "IrelandYes Index" under the "Log-in" box. Slightly different from the old forum but it works. Have fun!

Michele

wojazz3 · Guru

Hi Michele. Good to be back. Hope all is well. Yes, I am STILL working on my trip report. I'm also landscaping the backyard, finishing the basement and half a dozen more projects in the new house. I really will finish it!

Bill

Michele Erdvig · Host

Hi Bill,

Welcome to the new forum! You certainly sound extremely busy lately. Everything here is going along fine (busy as always). Hope you and Felicity are well. All your projects put the show "Weekend Warriors" to shame. Are you still planning an Irish pub for the basement of the new house?

We will look forward to your trip report whenever you finish. I know it will be well worth the wait. Your adventures in Ireland are always soooo interesting. We get a real kick out of your writing, observations and photos.

Hope you like the new forum!

Michele

yesiree · Guru

Hello Michele and all,

It's good to see some familiar names on the board. I too STILL need to post my full trip report...maybe a good project to add to my holiday weekend list ;)

Looking forward to getting this new forum back in full swing!

Corey

Michele Erdvig · Host

Corey,

Welcome to the new forum. I'm glad you are finally signed up and the glitch that kept you out has been solved. If anyone else is having problems accessing anything send me an email from my contact page: http://www.irelandyes.com/contact.html

Maybe we should have a contest to see who will be first to put their completed Trip Report on the new forum.

I am still moving pages over from the old forum into the Archive here. Slow going since I must move each thread one at a time. But I am making headway.

Meanwhile, if anyone has any questions feel free to post and test drive the new toy.

Michele

Date: 10:25 PM, 09/03/05

Have Fun! Robin here... we leave at 3:15 pm on Monday from O'hare....maybe we'll all meet up somewhere on the green island. We'll be the smiling couple looking very relaxed. Have a great time!

almoon · Member

Hi Michele,

Just posting to say I found you, thanks to the newsletter, and finally registered, don't want to be just another anonymous poster! So far the site is very nice, hope it continues to work well for all.

Allison

Michele Erdvig · Host

Welcome Allison,

Thanks for making the big move to this new forum. I have locked down the old forum so it is now "Read Only". I plan on making this forum just as good -- if not better -- than the old one. One real plus is the Search Function. Another interesting feature is when someone is online (on the main forum page bottom) you can hover your mouse over the name to see what the member is doing on the forum. Interesting.

Michele

Date: 9:20 PM, 09/07/05

Hey Michele -

Just checking in to the new site. My next trip ( Oct of 2005) is to Spain, so I have been busy planning that one, but Ireland is never far from my thoughts.

.....hmmmm.... Maybe next spring.....

Debbie

Debbie · Newbie

OOOPS!!! I thought I was already signed in, after registering, but I was wrong - it put me down as anonymous.

The post above this one , really is me

Debbie

Michele Erdvig · Host

Debbie,

Welcome to the new forum. Spain sounds like fun. We have a friend who has a condo there and are waiting for an invite. Hope you have a great trip and good weather. Ireland will be waiting for you next year or the year after.

Michele

Date: 2:24 PM, 09/12/05

Michele, i have registered but am still getting the "i'm sorry" when i try to login..??

Stannseniors

Michele Erdvig · Host

Stannseniors,

You are supposed to click on a link in an email that was automatically sent to you when you signed up. However, I just went to my administration control box and approved you! Try again and see what happens. Let me know if there is a problem.

Michele

Grammy · Newbie

Hi Michele,

I just wanted to say hello and tell you that the new forum looks great! I got myself registered and will probably have lots of questions coming up as we plan our first trip to Ireland for May 2006.

I've learned so much already by reading the old forum and now the new and I love the travel reports that members write ~ gives me a real 'feel' for what it will be like.

We plan to spend approximately 2 1/2 weeks in Ireland starting in early May 2006. One place that we are going to see is County Donegal and the Inishowen Penninsula as that is where I've traced my family ancestors to.

I look forward to reading the forum and I'll pop up with questions once I figure out what to even ask! :)

Maggie L · Senior Member

Congrats on your new forum, Michelle! It looks great and yes, it is good to see some of the familiar names. I, too, have yet to post my trip report from way back it April! My family was here for the entire summer and that was great, but I almost never had a chance to use the computer!

Looking forward, as always, to all the posts and answers. It helps to fill the void between actual trips!

Maggie L

Michele Erdvig · Host

Grammy,

Welcome to the new forum. I'm glad you are enjoying looking through the Trip Reports. There is also a lot of useful info in the Archive too. Do note that there is much more than just one page for each section. At the bottom of each page is a little box with numbers in it. Just click on it & select the page number you want.

2 1/2 weeks in May is wonderful. It is my favorite time of year in Ireland. I am going to be traveling in the north and Donegal on my next trip so my 2006 book will have a lot more to choose from in that area. Inishowen is remote but beautiful. The Inishowen 100 is a recommended scenic drive.

I like your yellow rose avatar! Feel free to jump in with questions as the occur.

Michele

Michele Erdvig · Host

Maggie,

Welcome aboard. It is good to see everyone changing over (hopefully painlessly!). I agree that reading all the Ireland info here is a good way to stave off the Ireland withdrawal pains. Hope you get to return again soon. And we will look for your trip report when you have the time. Or you can even just post a bit at a time too. All info is welcome

Michele

stannseniors · Veteran Member

Thank you Michele,

Thanks - i'm on........

it's hard to teach an olf dog new tricks - and Lord, I'm only 37 - what will i bee like in my twilight years!

Michele Erdvig · Host

stannseniors,

Success! Twilight years are for the birds. Just keep going full steam ahead. I plan on doing this till I drop.

Michele

Michele Erdvig · Host

Hello Everyone,

Just a note to tell you that since my first post under this subject I have changed the forum so that everyone must register to post. It is very simple and easy.

If you are having problems just email me and I will approve you: http://www.irelandyes.com/contact.html

This has cut out the SPAM postings and some that were just plain weird. However, if you just want to read all the tips and Q&As no registration is necessary.

Enjoy!

Michele

camellia89 · Newbie

Hi,
My name is camellia from australia. I am 22 years old and am still a student.
I want to join in this forum to learn more knowledge and have more friends.
Look forward to being a part of this community.

Michele Erdvig · Host

Camellia,

Welcome to my forum. Are you planning a trip to Ireland? Feel free to post your questions under a separate heading.

Michele