Oops That Was Me Club

[oceanflower]

If you are a member of the Oops That Was Me Club, please sign in. :)

[oceanflower]

Ok...I'll be the first to sign in. :)

[incka]

:?:

[oceanflower]

Are you a member, too, Sean?

[mazarane]

I think I am, but I've lost my identity card somewhere :oops: At some point I will hunt for it and confirm my status.

[incka]

You wha :!:

[follow_me_around]

I'll never be a member to this poor opps club ;)

cheers

[oceanflower]

I'll never be a member to this poor opps club ;)

cheers

You never know...... :wink:

[mazarane]

I think I am, but I've lost my identity card somewhere :oops: At some point I will hunt for it and confirm my status.
found it! oceanflower, can you stamp this with the official seal please?

oops card (http://www.literatureforums.net/viewtopic.php?p=324&highlight=#324)

In fact, seeing as the said posts were made on the 18th of March 2004, I seem to have been a pioneer way ahead of my time :wink: I'm glad we now have this support group to help poor users who forget to log in :D

[oceanflower]

I think I am, but I've lost my identity card somewhere :oops: At some point I will hunt for it and confirm my status.
found it! oceanflower, can you stamp this with the official seal please?

oops card (http://www.literatureforums.net/viewtopic.php?p=324&highlight=#324)

In fact, seeing as the said posts were made on the 18th of March 2004, I seem to have been a pioneer way ahead of my time :wink: I'm glad we now have this support group to help poor users who forget to log in :D

You're official, and definitely a pioneer! :)

[mazarane]

woo-hoo :D

*signs in*


In fact, seeing as the said posts were made on the 18th of March 2004, I seem to have been a pioneer way ahead of my time :wink:
I hadn't quite realised how much- I just noticed my joined date is 18th March 04! :shock:

[incka]

I feel sick.

[mazarane]

I feel sick.
forgetting to log in is hardly nauseating, surely? :?

hope you recover soon.

[Mads]

I feel sick.

Why? :? (This is oceanflower, not my husband Mads..oops.)

[incka]

I think it was from having too much chocolate (2 bars... When 1 a week is standard for me)..

I'm better now though 8)

[eflo]

I'll never be a member to this poor opps club ;)

cheers

You never know...... :wink:

You really never do know.

Please welcome me here!! I'm proud to not only have a connection with 'Literature Forums', but also be part of an elite group of 'oopsies' :lol: 8)

[mazarane]

Please welcome me here!! I'm proud to not only have a connection with 'Literature Forums', but also be part of an elite group of 'oopsies' :lol: 8)
:lol: welcome! It's very important for the prestige of the group that it has members such as yourself, with an impressive, probably record-breaking oops count, and oceanflower, who is still determinedly seeking new frontiers of oopsing (by posting as her husband) :D

[eflo]

Please welcome me here!! I'm proud to not only have a connection with 'Literature Forums', but also be part of an elite group of 'oopsies' :lol: 8)
:lol: welcome! It's very important for the prestige of the group that it has members such as yourself, with an impressive, probably record-breaking oops count, and oceanflower, who is still determinedly seeking new frontiers of oopsing (by posting as her husband) :D

You're right. My oops count is rather impressive, isn't it? I don't mean sound like I am bragging. It's just unfortunate that the posts themselves don't do me justice. They fail to capture the hard work that went into avoiding an 'oops'. I wish I could speak for all 'oops' members out there, but I have no idea how hard you toiled and laboured...or whether your 'oops' arose from another situation. :P :P

[incka]

I am still not understanding.

[mazarane]

I am still not understanding.
hee hee :D

Hey everybody, guess what I managed to do on the same day I achieved Grandmaster status?

:roll: :oops: ......

[oceanflower]

I am still not understanding.
hee hee :D

Hey everybody, guess what I managed to do on the same day I achieved Grandmaster status?

:roll: :oops: ......

These things happen...it's the way the universe has of putting us in our place! :wink:

[eflo]

Has it been over a week without any news 'oopsies' members? I think we need some new tactics. Maybe we should have an 'oops' police to patrol the forums occasionally and jeer at users that deny being a member of our little operation. 8)


Proud to be an 'oops'!

[oceanflower]

Yeah...there should be some sort of punishment for an oopster who refuses to register. Let's ponder that.... :twisted:

[eflo]

Sjoerd 'oops'ed on his first post. Somebody else 'oops'ed in their first day here, but I don't think it was their first post. Look at the prestige we're attracting here!

I've asked Sjoerd to sign in here...we'll see what happens. If he does, I want to be the first to extend my congratulations!

[Sjoerd]

I'll sign in right away, I forgot to sign in for my very first post :oops:

[Chronicler_of_London]

Hello,how do you join this club?

[eflo]

Hello,how do you join this club?

Consider yourself a member already! Because of this post (http://www.literatureforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=733), you are already a member. Congratulations on your achievement!

To other 'oops' members, please welcome our two newest members...Sjoerd and Chronicler_of_London. After what seemed like an eternity of no growth, we have just reached new levels! To avoid such stagnant periods in the future, we may have to come up with some sort of advertising campaign. :wink: :wink:

[skye]

New member here :) , I forgot to log in before I posted to the competition thread.

I never thought this day would come. :roll:

[mazarane]

Welcome, Sjoerd (I oopsed on my first day, but not on my first post, so congratulations on beating me!), Chronicler_of_London, and skye :D

No-one ever expects an oops...consider it a surprise early Christmas present :D

[Chronicler_of_London]

i joined on my 1st post! remember,elfo?

[skye]

Just passing by. Thought I'd come and see what's going on in my new club. I think this is actually the first club that I'm a member of. I'm trying really hard to remember some other club, but no ... nothing comes to my mind. Do libraries count? I was/have been a member of six.

[Chronicler_of_London]

yea...libraries should count ;)

[skye]

ok, not the first club then. :wink:

[Chronicler_of_London]

Hello,how do you join this club?

I Dunno why i even posted that there! ;)

[eflo]

After some downtime, welcome back to the revamped site, fellow 'oopsters'. Our message is still the same, and right now, we're anxious to start up business again...who will be the first 'oopster' on the new & improved site?

[mazarane]

i joined on my 1st post! remember,elfo?
wow, another! my apologies for overlooking it, and congratulations to you too!

[eflo]

How are we doing for membership, ladies and gents? Any new members recently? Other than our 'newly' acquired senior member Anonymous? :D I think he (or she) definitely has me beaten.

[oceanflower]

Sisyphus is a new member, but so far has not signed in. Forgetfullness or denial, I wonder? ;)

[Unregistered]

Okay. I own up. There are certain things in which I am completely incompetent, so expect many, many more...

[Sisyphis]

oops

[oceanflower]

Oopsing in the Oops That Was Me Club. :D eflo is the Oopsmaster with the greatest number of Oopses, and they've often been very innovative oopses. He'll be jealous of this one! ;)

[mazarane]

He will indeed, so congratulations Sisyphis, and welcome to the oops club :D

[eflo]

I'm still the oopsmaster? Hmmm. I thought that honor went to 'Anonymous'? He (or she) has 499 oops! Well, I guess not I've earned my title of oopsmaster. Maybe instead of having 'Super Moderator' under my username, I should put, 'Grandmaster Oopsmaster'. That is, until somebody overtakes me.

[mazarane]

I'm still the oopsmaster? Hmmm. I thought that honor went to 'Anonymous'? He (or she) has 499 oops!

but you made them, didn't you? Don't get all coy with us now :P Just because you don't want to wear the Grandmaster Oopsmaster hat ;)

[Furnie]

I'm signing in. I think this is my second but only the first time I've visited

[mazarane]

excellent. I'm glad you've left the denial phase, and will hopefully assist us in pushing the envelope of oopsing.

[oceanflower]

I don't see Morty...uh oh, he's in denial. Tsk tsk. We'll see how long he holds out before he just gives in and joins the rest of us. He can run, but he can't hide! :D

[Morty]

I don't see Morty...uh oh, he's in denial. Tsk tsk. We'll see how long he holds out before he just gives in and joins the rest of us. He can run, but he can't hide! :D
I'm going to quote the almighty governator when I say: "SHUT UP!!!" If you imagine Arnold saying that it will be more funny. Just as I was laughing at Liz for repeatedly making those silly little mistakes I, too, fell into the trap.

Laugh at me if you must, but keep it mind that I rule. It's decidedly so.

[eflo]

I'm going to quote the almighty governator when I say: "SHUT UP!!!" If you imagine Arnold saying that it will be more funny. Just as I was laughing at Liz for repeatedly making those silly little mistakes I, too, fell into the trap.

Laugh at me if you must, but keep it mind that I rule. It's decidedly so.

Actually, being a member of this club should be an honor. So far, it's the only special interest club on Literature Forums. Welcome to the club, Morty. :)

[oceanflower]

Welcome, Morty. We knew you'd find your way here eventually. ;)

[mazarane]

I'm going to quote the almighty governator when I say: "SHUT UP!!!" If you imagine Arnold saying that it will be more funny. Just as I was laughing at Liz for repeatedly making those silly little mistakes I, too, fell into the trap.

Laugh at me if you must, but keep it mind that I rule. It's decidedly so.

hehehe....I'm afraid you'll have to oops a lot more than that if you're going to rule in this club...eflo is pretty well established as the Sovereign Grand Oopsmaster General :D

still, welcome on board :)

[eflo]

hehehe....I'm afraid you'll have to oops a lot more than that if you're going to rule in this club...eflo is pretty well established as the Sovereign Grand Oopsmaster General :D

still, welcome on board :)

OK, that's it! I'm starting a collection or at least getting a biographer for all the Oops 'nicknames' I've accumulated. Geez.

[eflo]

Hmmm...I can't be the 'Sovereign Grand Oopsmaster General' because only 25 characters will fit in the custom user name field. Oh well. That could be a good thing. I really was going to try that on for size for a few days...

Maybe I'll just be 'Super Mod & Oopsmaster'

[mazarane]

OK, that's it! I'm starting a collection or at least getting a biographer for all the Oops 'nicknames' I've accumulated. Geez.

hehehe...I got that from "Schott's Original Miscellany", which offers a speculative list of the grades of Freemasons.

Though actually the second ranked one is possibly better- Sublime Prince of the Oopsing Secret :D Still too long though. I think Venerable Grand Oopsmaster is about the highest grade that will fit and make sense.

[oceanflower]

hehehe...I got that from "Schott's Original Miscellany", which offers a speculative list of the grades of Freemasons.

Though actually the second ranked one is possibly better- Sublime Prince of the Oopsing Secret :D Still too long though. I think Venerable Grand Oopsmaster is about the highest grade that will fit and make sense.

"Sublime Prince..." ...I love it! :D

[mazarane]

If I can count right, we can shorten it to "Sublime Prince of the Oops"- I think that's 25 characters including spaces.

eflo, I expect to see that as your title when I next log in :D


EDIT: It's 26, I can't count! Make that "Sublime Prince of Oopsing"

[eflo]

If I can count right, we can shorten it to "Sublime Prince of the Oops"- I think that's 25 characters including spaces.

eflo, I expect to see that as your title when I next log in :D


EDIT: It's 26, I can't count! Make that "Sublime Prince of Oopsing"

Done and done.

[mazarane]

Suits you, Sir, suits you (bows) :D

[oceanflower]

EXCELLENT!!! Hail to the Prince! :D

[eflo]

*Bows*

[eflo]

At some point, I should make a list of all our current members...I'm going to work at that diligently tomorrow.

[mazarane]

We have a vacancy for an Intimate (Oops) Secretary....

but don't worry eflo, that's 26 degrees below your rank ;)

[eflo]

We have a vacancy for an Intimate (Oops) Secretary....

but don't worry eflo, that's 26 degrees below your rank ;)

There are ranks above me though, right? Beacause frankly, I don't think of a Prince as very high ranking. That is reserved for Kings, and well, Buddas. Think of THAT! eflo: Buddha of Oopsing.

[mazarane]

Well, the degrees are only really speculation to us..the whole secret society thing.

According to my speculative list you are second only to the Sovereign Grand Inspector General of Oopses, whose title is too long let him/her come and depose you.

Of course, we could always invent plenty more...

[eflo]

After many long hours of research, I have found the following users to be a part of our club. I got these names just from looking at this thread, and seeing who has 'signed in'. I'll have to look harder within several threads to see if there is anyone who hasn't signed in yet... Anyway, here is the list I've compiled so far:

oceanflower
mazarane
eflo
Sjoerd
Chronicler_of_London...speaking of which, where has he disappeared to??
skye
Sisyphis
Furnie
Morty

[mazarane]

I haven't found any more, but I have burst out laughing quite a few times :D

[oceanflower]

After many long hours of research, I have found the following users to be a part of our club. I got these names just from looking at this thread, and seeing who has 'signed in'. I'll have to look harder within several threads to see if there is anyone who hasn't signed in yet... Anyway, here is the list I've compiled so far:

oceanflower
mazarane
eflo
Sjoerd
Chronicler_of_London...speaking of which, where has he disappeared to??
skye
Sisyphis
Furnie
Morty

I was wondering about Chronicler myself. I'll send him an e-mail.

[mazarane]

eflo: as agreed, here is your princely coronet, modelled by a cat (nearest passer-by at the time)

http://members.tripod.com/wbfoto/wbc007.jpg

The first chocolate button of your allowance will be on its way soon.

[mazarane]

hehehe...also Jackie, should she drop by at any point..

http://www.literatureforums.net/vb3/showpost.php?p=4381&postcount=5

also jibbly is an unconfirmed member:
http://www.literatureforums.net/vb3/showpost.php?p=9508&postcount=186

[Furnie]

I just double oopsed, and in my own birthday thread. Oh the shame.

[mazarane]

Congratulations, Furnie!

What better birthday present could anyone possibly hope for than membership of our prestigious Oops Club?

And I have to say, that was some pretty impressive oopsing :)

[creme_ala_creme78]

wow, a club named after a phrase i have used many a time....






am i signed in?

[mazarane]

You're signed into both the forums and the oops that was me club :) Congratulations!

In fact, Sisyphis is the only member to have actually oopsed in the oops club itself.

We haven't fully researched our own history yet, but I'm guessing you were one of the pioneer oopsers :D

[creme_ala_creme78]

:D that makes me historical :D

[eflo]

eflo: as agreed, here is your princely coronet, modelled by a cat (nearest passer-by at the time)

http://members.tripod.com/wbfoto/wbc007.jpg

The first chocolate button of your allowance will be on its way soon.

Heh heh. Good thing I saved that picture to my hard drive. Though...I wonder...where did it ever go? It was much prettier than 'Image hosted by tripod'.

[Eponine]

hmmm. i do think i have on occasion had to admit that 'opps, that was me'...
But more often than not it's more like: 'ehhhh...that depends on what...OH MY GOODNESS I AM SO SORRY!'

[creme_ala_creme78]

i dont think anyone's here right now but me...hmm...


ive just realized how many people i dont know on here now...it makes me sad to know i was away that long, i doubt ill do that again!

[crazythorn]

hi...I am supposed to join here.

*takes out a onald duck feather pen* where do I sign?

[DARKanima]

oops i forgot to sign up...

[creme_ala_creme78]

you sign in blood, no feather pens (not even donald duck :() allowed...:P

[oceanflower]

welcome, DARKanima and crazythorn. Sign in blood, please.

[DARKanima]

which red or blue?

[eflo]

which red or blue?

Blood is red. So, to answer your question, please sign in red blood.

[crazythorn]

hmmm...okay, *signs the desk in cow blood*

like this?

[creme_ala_creme78]

no, im sorry, in order to become a real member of the Oops That Was Me Club, you must sign in your OWN blood...

[DARKanima]

*signs in red blood from right to left* (i'm a lefty, i don't want to smudge my signature/get blood all over my hand)

[DARKanima]

*forgets to put on band aid and is now lying lightheaded on the floor...*

[creme_ala_creme78]

*steps over alec's unconscious body, bends over to check pulse*



yep, hes still alive

*rolls eyes at alec's carelessness but goes to get him a bandaid anyway*

hey! im a lefty too! lol

[mazarane]

Phew. Glad that's sorted out.

I've been wondering...why is it that nearly everyone uses the phrase "oops, that was me" when they, well, oops. Does it show the depth to which our club has been able to penetrate the public consciousness, or is it a reflex common to all humans?

[DARKanima]

*shifty eyes* looks like the place where i come in best...

this is a grade A conspiracy...

[mazarane]

this is a grade A conspiracy...

well I for one am not settling for anything less ;)

[DARKanima]

oops... over conspiriring again...

[creme_ala_creme78]

umm....i think....that....ummmm......sorry.....ummm....WORD S ARE HARD!

[eflo]

Phew. Glad that's sorted out.

I've been wondering...why is it that nearly everyone uses the phrase "oops, that was me" when they, well, oops. Does it show the depth to which our club has been able to penetrate the public consciousness, or is it a reflex common to all humans?

I hope we have penetrated the consciousness of our members. Maybe we should put up subliminal messages all over the forums next.

[creme_ala_creme78]

*oops i did it again* (and if i didnt detest and/or loathe britney spears, id modify the song to fit with the forums....i really did oops again tho, lol)

[oceanflower]

Call me naive, but I never did understand what it was that Britney did again....:confused: Can anyone give me an answer to that?

[Unregistered]

she played with your heart, got lost in the game, etc. etc.

sis

[DARKanima]

we should plant subliminal messages and take over the world!?!

[creme_ala_creme78]

sounds like fun to me....psychological warfare makes funtimes :D

[mazarane]

New Signature
"The ospores hvae nnhitog to lsoe but teihr intellectual property. Tehy hvae a wrold to win.

Oroseps of all ceontirus, uinte!"

Well, that's my contribution. What's everyone else doing?

[creme_ala_creme78]

umm...i could read all that cept for the ospores and the oroseps.




umm....i follow orders from superior officers and boss people around...

[mazarane]

Just noticed I got distracted before finishing it before...
"The ospores hvae nnhitog to lsoe but teihr ilctenuteall ppretory. Tehy hvae a wrold to win.

Oroseps of all ceontirus, uinte!"

I'm guessing you couldn't get those two because "oopsers" is not technically a word..

So, looks like we're waiting on eflo to give some orders then.

[creme_ala_creme78]

ah! that makes sense on why i couldnt read it, lol.

[oceanflower]

she played with your heart, got lost in the game, etc. etc.

sis

Deep lyrics. :rolleyes:

[DARKanima]

i find little to no talent in modern hip-hop

[creme_ala_creme78]

i find little to no talent in modern hip-hop



i find little to no talent in most of the popular music of today

[eflo]

New Signature
"The ospores hvae nnhitog to lsoe but teihr intellectual property. Tehy hvae a wrold to win.

Oroseps of all ceontirus, uinte!"

Well, that's my contribution. What's everyone else doing?

I have my custom user title, thanks to you. What more can I do to contribute? Should I go on an oopsing rampage like I was when I didn't have access to my computer?

[eflo]

So, looks like we're waiting on eflo to give some orders then.

I really like this sense of power and authority over you lesser-known oops followers... :rolleyes: Unfortunately, I really don't. I feel that with too much power in this organization and say in the decision making process, I will become spolied rotten and resent my affiliation.

I will say one thing though. I think we owe a lot to the fates of the forums...for making the occasional member oops. That's not something they can control...and neither can we.

[DARKanima]

we should give them a present

[mazarane]

I have my custom user title, thanks to you. What more can I do to contribute? Should I go on an oopsing rampage like I was when I didn't have access to my computer?

I think incka would have to upgrade the forums to cope ;)

You seem to have lost your fine user title...

[mazarane]

I really like this sense of power and authority over you lesser-known oops followers... :rolleyes: Unfortunately, I really don't. I feel that with too much power in this organization and say in the decision making process, I will become spolied rotten and resent my affiliation.

Fair enough. Would you like to be deposed by a coup, a democratic election, or a rabbit?

[creme_ala_creme78]

i think a turtle.....i like turtles

[DARKanima]

monkey are fun too... but i'd have to go with llama

[eflo]

You seem to have lost your fine user title...

I happen to like yours better. Would it be so much to ask that all of your posts over 1000 be taken away and I be blessed with your custom user title as well?

About my user title disappearing, I kept changing it one night, and left it at default. So, I think this calls for me saying, "Oops, I temporarily forgot my status as the Sublime Oops Prince". It seems I will need to rid myself of this abacus and get a calculator instead. I seem to be swimming in a sea of oopses right now...

*Ascends throne again*

*Watches over what shall now be known as Oopsville* (not to be confused with Hooville, which is on the other side of the river...to be named at a later date).

[mazarane]

I happen to like yours better. Would it be so much to ask that all of your posts over 1000 be taken away and I be blessed with your custom user title as well?

About my user title disappearing, I kept changing it one night, and left it at default. So, I think this calls for me saying, "Oops, I temporarily forgot my status as the Sublime Oops Prince". It seems I will need to rid myself of this abacus and get a calculator instead. I seem to be swimming in a sea of oopses right now...

*Ascends throne again*

*Watches over what shall now be known as Oopsville* (not to be confused with Hooville, which is on the other side of the river...to be named at a later date).

But last I knew you weren't a macaw..

Oops!

Hehehe....so, when are we going to go for our picnic outing to Hooville?

[oceanflower]

But last I knew you weren't a macaw..

Oops!

Hehehe....so, when are we going to go for our picnic outing to Hooville?

Hey! How come I wasn't invited? :mad:

[mazarane]

Hey! How come I wasn't invited? :mad:

It was an especially collective "we", encompassing the entire oops club :) After all, it's the only way to make sure someone remembers to bring some food... ;)

[DARKanima]

bring baby back ribs... mmm... ribs.... *salivates....*

[creme_ala_creme78]

mmm....and bring cake!!!!.......salivates more than alec:P....

[eflo]

Hehehe....so, when are we going to go for our picnic outing to Hooville?

We should set up a date when the weather is warmer. Perhaps you didn't notice that it's FREEZING outside? I also want to avoid bringing a picnic basket to the picnic when we go...I don't want to encourage Yogi Bear to come along as well.

Perhaps the weather will be warm in March or April. Stay tuned...we should pass around a sign up sheet so everyone can bring something.

[creme_ala_creme78]

ill bring brownies!!

[oceanflower]

I also want to avoid bringing a picnic basket to the picnic when we go...I don't want to encourage Yogi Bear to come along as well.


As long as we don't meet at Jellystone Park, our "pic-a-nic" baskets should be safe. :)

[mazarane]

We should set up a date when the weather is warmer. Perhaps you didn't notice that it's FREEZING outside? I also want to avoid bringing a picnic basket to the picnic when we go...I don't want to encourage Yogi Bear to come along as well.

Perhaps the weather will be warm in March or April. Stay tuned...we should pass around a sign up sheet so everyone can bring something.

The snow falling every day tends to remind me. Ooh, here it comes again actually. Trouble is, we still have only a measly centimetre or two on the ground....

If Yogi Bear wants to come he'll need to sign up and oops first..... Jellystone Park would be cool, but I've heard that the Hooville Gardens are nice.

[eflo]

If Yogi Bear wants to come he'll need to sign up and oops first..... Jellystone Park would be cool, but I've heard that the Hooville Gardens are nice.

Well, the weather has been warming up nicely, here. Still, I want to wait a little bit before scheduling a picnic date...just to make sure it's not a prank the weather is playing on us. What better way for the 'Oopsers' to spend a picnic than in the freezing cold. ("Oops! It looks like we picked a fine day to have a picnic"). I will begin scoping out possible picnic sights...and the Hooville Gardens is definitely a strong contender. If anybody else has suggestions, please let me know. Oh...and if anyone has some time to spare, it would be nice if you could help me scope out these possible picnic sights...either going to look yourself or coming along with me.

Stay tuned...I don't think our picnic day is too far off. I hope everyone can attend!!

[eflo]

eflo: as agreed, here is your princely coronet, modelled by a cat (nearest passer-by at the time)

The first chocolate button of your allowance will be on its way soon.

Hmm, rewards have been sparse lately...that's Ok. I understand we have all been busy.

In the meantime, I did find a nice picture of a man with a banana hat, and I thought I would share it with you fellow oopsers. See attached file if interested.

[oceanflower]

Hmm, rewards have been sparse lately...that's Ok. I understand we have all been busy.

In the meantime, I did find a nice picture of a man with a banana hat, and I thought I would share it with you fellow oopsers. See attached file if interested.


Most, um....interesting.:confused: (If you wear that to the picnic, eflo, I'm not coming! And that means you won't get to taste my famous Pensylvania Dutch potato salad...:p)

[eflo]

Most, um....interesting.:confused: (If you wear that to the picnic, eflo, I'm not coming! And that means you won't get to taste my famous Pensylvania Dutch potato salad...:p)
mazarane 'gave' me a picture of a banana hat a few months back (was it that long?). It was actually modelled by a cat. I searched around the internet and found the picture I posted, and thought I would post it here. I guess to everyone's confusion.

I won't be wearing any banana hat to the picnic, I promise. And it's snowing today after being 60 degrees yesterday...sigh. See? The weather was playing a trick on us!

[oceanflower]

And it's snowing today after being 60 degrees yesterday...sigh. See? The weather was playing a trick on us!

Cruel, isn't it? :mad:

[creme_ala_creme78]

i wish it would rain here, its been overcast and humid for a week! stupid showers that never hit :(

[DARKanima]

I had to walk home with 3 inches in the sides of the roads :(. Then it started hailing and now snow... on the bright side schools will probably be cancelled!

[creme_ala_creme78]

awww, poor alec! ive never had to walk home (its five miles away), but at least school may be canceled...

[eflo]

What do you think, fellow oopsers? The weather here has been pleasant for the past couple of days...so I think our picnic isn't too far away. I don't want to rush things...maybe we could schedule for the end of April or sometime in May? What works for you? We also need to pass around a list for everyone to sign up and bring something to eat...and if you don't want to bring something to eat, then maybe you can bring a croquet set or something like that.

[mazarane]

Actually, it's taken a turn for the grey and occasionally rainy here, but as you say it hopefully shouldn't be too long now. Oopsers playing croquet sounds amusingly dangerous..and is therefore definitely to be encouraged :D

[oceanflower]

Yeah..oopsters playing croquet...someone hitting another in the shins with the ball and yelling "Oops!"

[MSREADER]

Signing in as a proud, fellow oopster...... :D
I have a question...Do you get points for non-forum oops?
For example: "Oops, I didn't know you wanted that last piece of cake." OR "Oops, I forgot to tell you the meeting was starting early." OR "Oops, ummm I think the dog did it."
Just curious, because if so then I...ahhhh ummm nevermind.
Joyce
(at present, just another oopster :cool: )

[MSREADER]

BTW......Count me in for the picnic.
I'll be happy to bring food, unless you have enough.
Then I'll bring the ants.
:D

[eflo]

BTW......Count me in for the picnic.
I'll be happy to bring food, unless you have enough.
Then I'll bring the ants.
:D
More food is always welcome...please, hold off the ants.

[mazarane]

Welcome to the Oops Club, Joyce! :)

heheh...one of my former flatmates was telling me about an ant invasion yesterday..in the second storey as well! :o

[oceanflower]

BTW......Count me in for the picnic.
I'll be happy to bring food, unless you have enough.
Then I'll bring the ants.
:D

Ok PETE! Fellow feak....What R.E.M. song does this bring to mind? (Tick, tick, the clock is ticking....maybe Sean or Jackie can answer before the timer goes off....:D)

[mazarane]

Ummmmm....my head is now completely full of Drive (tick, tock...)- shall have to come back to this!

I can't help noticing that you carefully avoided mentioning the word "oops" in this thread: http://www.literatureforums.net/vb3/showthread.php?p=24079#post24079 - but I'm sure you're just waiting for someone else to use the word there to enable you to claim those as recognised oopses :P
Oh yes, I can see your tricks- even when I'm barely here :D

[oceanflower]

Ummmmm....my head is now completely full of Drive (tick, tock...)- shall have to come back to this!

I can't help noticing that you carefully avoided mentioning the word "oops" in this thread: http://www.literatureforums.net/vb3/showthread.php?p=24079#post24079 - but I'm sure you're just waiting for someone else to use the word there to enable you to claim those as recognised oopses :P
Oh yes, I can see your tricks- even when I'm barely here :D

I was afraid I'd be infringing on copyright laws if I uses the word "Oops" in a new thread title...but then I'd have to sue myself, since I started the "Oops Tha Was Me" club, so....oh :p!

Women got legs, men got pants
I got the picnic, you got the ants.
-From "Burning Hell" by R.E.M. :)

[MSREADER]

Back again....Forget why, though.

[mazarane]

I searched for "oops" in this forum to resurrect (well, we need something to counteract the "I had a crappy day thread" :D ) it and got seven threads in response :eek:

How are the picnic prospects looking? I only have a couple more weeks of hard work to go! The weather is decidedly unreliable as yet, though it was nice today.

[oceanflower]

I think there are some naughty folks who "oopsed" and haven't signed in yet, although instructed to do so at the time of oopsing. We must go after them and harass them until they comply.

[follow_me_around]

Ok, I officialy sign to this VIP club :D

http://www.literatureforums.net/vb3/showthread.php?p=27174#post27174



Cheers

[oceanflower]

Welcome, Flow! I'll have to inform my "harrassment commitee" to cross your name off the list. ;)

[eflo]

Wow, lots of good news! Pete has only a few more weeks of hard work...we should really start getting some definite plans for a picnic together. Would the middle of June work out for everyone?

We have new members...also good news. Some of the members are in denial...that's also good news because I like harassing people. :D:D


And welcome, Flow! Can't you feel the prestige radiating from this thread? Didn't you once say that you'd never become a member...or am I thinking of someone else?

[oceanflower]

Wow, lots of good news! Pete has only a few more weeks of hard work...we should really start getting some definite plans for a picnic together. Would the middle of June work out for everyone?



Sounds good to me. :good:

[mazarane]

Welcome, Flow! :)

I think you're right, eflo, and I'm pretty sure there'll be confirmation somewhere in this thread ;) The picnic sounds good :D



......................


(Oops,that was me up there...and don't pay anny attention to the way I spelled my name...It's been a long day. :rolleyes: )

I thought this deserved pinning up on the honours board :) :p

[oceanflower]

I thought this deserved pinning up on the honours board :) :p

:p :p :p :p (I'll admit....it definitely belongs in my spelling error hall of fame. And not only did I spell my name wrong, I spelled "any" wrong! :D)

[follow_me_around]

Welcome, Flow! I'll have to inform my "harrassment commitee" to cross your name off the list. ;)

Wow, Liz...harrasment committee? I never thought you can be that cruel ;)


Good idea Eflo..a picnic sounds wonderfull.



And welcome, Flow! Can't you feel the prestige radiating from this thread? Didn't you once say that you'd never become a member...or am I thinking of someone else


Yes, that was ME who said that..Darn...I have tried as hard as I could not to got trapped..

Cheers

[oceanflower]

Wow, Liz...harrasment committee? I never thought you can be that cruel ;)



Power corrupts. ;)

[follow_me_around]

Absolute power corrupts absolutely (Lord Acton)..

We need Incka back in bussiness real soon..;)

Cheers

[oceanflower]

Absolute power corrupts absolutely (Lord Acton)..

We need Incka back in bussiness real soon..;)

Cheers

I've got him locked in a closet...sshhhhh....

[TariNumenesse]

After days of pondering, I finally realised what this was...and now I must join! Though I can't remember where my 'oops' was. :)

[follow_me_around]

Hmm, you must be one of the criminals in Liz's "harrasment comittee" list. Lucky you admit it soon..otherwise you're in big trouble :D

Cheers

[blp]

I think there are some naughty folks who "oopsed" and haven't signed in yet, although instructed to do so at the time of oopsing. We must go after them and harass them until they comply.

I am one such. I must say, this reminds me of the Maoist Chinese meetings where ordinary people stood up to confess their sins against the party. ;)

[oceanflower]

Welcome, dear blp! :)

[eflo]

:p :p :p :p (I'll admit....it definitely belongs in my spelling error hall of fame. And not only did I spell my name wrong, I spelled "any" wrong! :D)
Are you using Windows? Maybe you have the "sticky key" feature enabled. ;)

[eflo]

Wow...lots of new members. Welcome, everyone! This thread is seeing more action in the last couple of days than it has seen in a long time! :)

[oceanflower]

Are you using Windows? Maybe you have the "sticky key" feature enabled. ;)

Honestly, I'm constantly making typos since we got this new keyboard. It's laid out differently than the old one (may it rest in peace) that I'd been using for ten years. I think the whole keyboard is generally smaller, which is more comfortable for my hands, but otherwise is causing me the typo trouble. Either that or I've had a stroke to coincide with the purchase of the new keyboard. :o

[eflo]

Ten years?! Wow...that's an old keyboard. Antique in computer years. Did you chuck it or retire it to a closet? Well...sooner or later, you'll be used to the new keyboard and the Oops thread will fade into oblivion again. :( Unless someone else gets a new keyboard...or a mouse or something of the sort. :D

[oceanflower]

Ten years?! Wow...that's an old keyboard. Antique in computer years. Did you chuck it or retire it to a closet?

I donated it to the Smithsonian Institute. ;)

[TariNumenesse]

I have been making a lot of oops lately, and I thought, I haven't visited the oops club since I joined. So I thought I'd drop in. Well, here's two more oopses for my record, and how are you all going?

[H. Caulfeild]

my first oops in 1027 posts, i'm quite proud of myself...it was in the secret debating society in the "Darwin or Intelligent Design?" thread...

[oceanflower]

We've been waiting for you, Zach....BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[eflo]

Welcome, Tari and Caulfeild!

Now, pledge:
I pledge allegiance, to the Oops, of the Oops Club of Literature Forums, for which it stands, one Oops, under the Oops, irreversible, and Oopsing for all.

Am I being a CornBall again? :embarrass

[oceanflower]

Welcome, Tari and Caulfeild!

Now, pledge:
I pledge allegiance, to the Oops, of the Oops Club of Literature Forums, for which it stands, one Oops, under the Oops, irreversible, and Oopsing for all.

Am I being a CornBall again? :embarrass

Poor eflo. It must be the heat and humidity here in our neck of the woods. It has a marked effect on one's behavior. ;)

[eflo]

Wow, lots of good news! Pete has only a few more weeks of hard work...we should really start getting some definite plans for a picnic together. Would the middle of June work out for everyone?

:o:o Is it already past the middle of June?! My, I think I really messed this up! I hope I didn't let anyone down!! :( Well, right now, the weather is perfect outside here. I think that we should set the Oops picnic for 02 July or the 09 July. I hope it's not too short of notice for anyone. If it is, maybe we can schedule for the fall...I don't want the heat to be too unpleasant for anyone. I haven't seen Pete around much either...I know he was really looking forward to this outing. Perhaps we can all bring a little something, and if someone can't bring something...it'll be ok. Maybe we can have the picnic catered. I'm sure whoever we ask won't mind on such short notice...we are members of the Oops Club afterall...how can you refuse that?

[oceanflower]

I'll vote for July 9. I've already signed up to bring the potato salad, and of course I'll bring several coolers filled with Diet Coke. :D I'm counting on Pete to bake a cake, but if he's not available, Jakki baked a nice one for Star's birthday....is Jakki an Oopster yet? If she isn't I suppose we can make her an honorable Oopster for the occasion...yes or no?

[eflo]

If there aren't too many objections by the end of the week, we'll set the picnic date for 09 July. Honorary Oopsters are welcome. We could invite the whole forum if nobody objects. I'm going to bring a tent and a big sign advertising who we are...and what we do. :)

[oceanflower]

If there aren't too many objections by the end of the week, we'll set the picnic date for 09 July. Honorary Oopsters are welcome. We could invite the whole forum if nobody objects. I'm going to bring a tent and a big sign advertising who we are...and what we do. :)

I can't wait to see that sign! :D

[mazarane]

I'll try and make the ninth of July. If not, I'll send a remote-control plastic macaw armed with a water pistol to liven things up a bit *evil smirk*

[eflo]

The picnic is scheduled to start at 1100am. If you need transportation, a bus will be leaving from the Old China Teapot Cafe Main Page at 1015am, taking passengers on a beautiful scenic route along the way.

[H. Caulfeild]

what time zone is that?

[oceanflower]

Why, Eastern USA, of course! :p

[musi]

i was just thinking here, that i haven't oopsed since i joined the forums, but since almost everybody else has, does it mean i oopsed because i didn't oops?:)
if yes, let me know, i will become a member..

[TariNumenesse]

Complicated, Musi!!!
It just shows that you are the most careful of us all, and that you pay attention. Well done!

[oceanflower]

i was just thinking here, that i haven't oopsed since i joined the forums, but since almost everybody else has, does it mean i oopsed because i didn't oops?:)
if yes, let me know, i will become a member..

No, you must forget to log in under your user name, post a reply, then, realizing your mistake in th next post say "oops, that was me!" But all this talk about a picnic has put me in a festive mood, so I hereby dub you, musi, and honorary memer of the Oops that was me Club. Congratulations. :D

[H. Caulfeild]

Why, Eastern USA, of course! :p
of course, how silly of me! :p

[musi]

No, you must forget to log in under your user name, post a reply, then, realizing your mistake in th next post say "oops, that was me!" But all this talk about a picnic has put me in a festive mood, so I hereby dub you, musi, and honorary memer of the Oops that was me Club. Congratulations. :D

yey! :D

[eflo]

I don't know about everyone else, but I am getting really excited about this weekend!

[oceanflower]

I'm peeling potatos for the potato salad!

[oceanflower]

Well...I've been here since 11:00...just me and my potato salad, it seems. SO where is everyone?! I'm sick of waiting, so I'm going to have a plate of this potato salad 'cause I haven't eaten all day and I did got to the trouble of making it, and if no one shows up by the time I'm finished with my 8th Diet Coke since I got here...I'm going home (in a very bad mood). :mad:

[eflo]

Hey, we don't wany anyone going home in a bad mood now, do we?! Forgive me for not showing myself more today. I've been trying to retrieve my frisbee from the bushes. One of the other oopsters 'oopsed' by throwing it there. ;) Or maybe it was one of those rascally honorary oopsters...

[oceanflower]

Weeellll....I don't know....*sigh*......have a bowl of potato salad and take that branch out of your hair!

[eflo]

Don't mind if I do...and uh, now, a diet coke would be nice with that as well. Anyone up for a game of croquet later?

[oceanflower]

Well, eflo, we've eaten all the potato salad and hamburgers, drunk all of the Diet Coke and whatever else you had in that flask you brought along. ;) With the boombox cranked up to maximum we've listened to every Pink Floyd cd you brought , and every Pearl Jam cd I brought, including bootlegs. Your frisbee is lost in the bushes with the croquet ball, but I'm sick of running after them and it's too dark anyway. Ah well, Maybe it was just you and me today, but it was fun. Let's head home. Good night. :)

[Goldfishies]

oops..that was me who started "storytime!"

[oceanflower]

Welcome to the club, Samantha! :)

[Goldfishies]

Thanx :)

[mazarane]

Ummm.....would it be abusing the word "oops" to use it in apologising for my slight delay on the way to the picnic?
*ducks under hail of potato peelings*
So that's a yes I presume....ummm.....sorry :( Basically work on the boat (on that note, I must add some pictures to the "where do you live?" thread!) stopped me getting on that day, and since then I've had password difficulties- most puzzling, but seemingly sorted now.

[musi]

yemm.. i oopsed.. :D
i am now officially a member of "oops, that was me club"

[oceanflower]

Everyone ends up here eventually. No one escapes! BWAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!!
Oh...uh...Welcome, musi!

[Goldfishies]

yemm.. i oopsed..
i am now officially a member of "oops, that was me club"

Musi, I thought you were already dubbed as an honorary member of the oopsing club :)

[musi]

Musi, I thought you were already dubbed as an honorary member of the oopsing club :)

yeah, but that was without any oopses.. or, to say, oopsing that i didn't oops once.. :)
but now i have oficially oopsed and am proud to be a member of this honorary club! :D

[Goldfishies]

yeah, but that was without any oopses.. or, to say, oopsing that i didn't oops once..
but now i have oficially oopsed and am proud to be a member of this honorary club!

Lol- that's the first time I've seen anyone use the word "oops" four times in a sentence :D :D :D :D :D

[eflo]

After much consideration, I've decided that my 2000th post belongs here. :D :D Here's to oopsing!

[Goldfishies]

Cheers

http://www.sailndine.co.uk/Dom_Perignon.JPG

[oceanflower]

Congrats!! :D

[mazarane]

Welcome, Musi!

Now, who's going to own up to this one?

"Romance Novels (Posts: 9 | Threads: 3)
Are you a hopless romantic? Who's your favorite romace author? Judith McNaught? Jude Deveraux? Nora Roberts? Do you enjoy the Harlequin series? Discuss them here."

It puts me in mind of certain fairytales involving frogs and princesses :D

[oceanflower]

Welcome, Musi!

Now, who's going to own up to this one?

"Romance Novels (Posts: 9 | Threads: 3)
Are you a hopless romantic? Who's your favorite romace author? Judith McNaught? Jude Deveraux? Nora Roberts? Do you enjoy the Harlequin series? Discuss them here."

It puts me in mind of certain fairytales involving frogs and princesses :D

:p Damn it, Pete! Why is t that every time you return from a prolonged absence you torment me?! :p :p (slinks away to fix error.... ) I think it must have been some Freudian way of raging against the machine...Sean made me add that Romance forum. ;)

[Scheherazade]

I think it must have ben some Freudian way of raging against the machine...Sean made me add that Romance forum. ;)Me thinks it is Oceanflower's 'e' key having problems, not Oceanflower herself! :p

[mazarane]

:p Damn it, Pete! Why is t that every time you return from a prolonged absence you torment me?! :p :p (slinks away to fix error.... ) I think it must have ben some Freudian way of raging against the machine...Sean made me add that Romance forum. ;)

I like to make an entrance ;) I was going to finally deliver the chocolate buttons eflo is due for his Oopmastery, but I haven't found enough yet. So I had to niggle away at you instead :P

[oceanflower]

Me thinks it is Oceanflower's 'e' key having problems, not Oceanflower herself! :p

More likely my lack of sleep....http://www.myrem.com/images/smilies/sleep.gif

[oceanflower]

I like to make an entrance ;) I was going to finally deliver the chocolate buttons eflo is due for his Oopmastery, but I haven't found enough yet. So I had to niggle away at you instead :P

http://www.myrem.com/images/smilies/pie.gif

[eflo]

http://www.myrem.com/images/smilies/pie.gif
Methinks you owe me a perfectly good pie, oceanflower. :p

[marcyboy]

I better sign here seeing as I became a member of the club only 5 minutes after I actually registered!!! :rolleyes:

:D

[oceanflower]

Welcome, Marc...at last! ;) :D

[angelhair]

Actually I think I belong in here too :embarrass as I recall Liz saying I should report here a while ago - probably for the same reason! :o :D Oooops!!... Hehehhee

[mazarane]

I better sign here seeing as I became a member of the club only 5 minutes after I actually registered!!! :rolleyes:

:D

Congratulations Marc! I could be wrong but I think you are probably the record holder :)

Welcome to Jakki too :)

[angelhair]

Hehehehehhe well he does have 'Ooops I did it again' as his sig for a reason! :D
As for me there is no excuse I shall hang my head in shame and go and sit on the naughty step! :D

[eflo]

All oopsters...please report to the secret meeting spot immediately. :D:D:D

[oceanflower]

OK...I'm here! Now what? *looks around, all alone*

[musi]

oh, what did i miss? a secret meeting? am i not too late?

[mazarane]

*looks around in puzzlement*

Is there more than one Secret Meeting Spot?

[mazarane]

All oopsters...please report to the secret meeting spot immediately. :D:D:D

What's happening, eflo?

*munches chocolate button in a menacing manner*

[oceanflower]

I think we've been lured here for some nefarious purpose. :o

[mazarane]

:o

Everyone run to defend the Secret Chocolate Button Store!

[eflo]

Hey! You can't keep me from my rightful choclote buttons!!

I have actually been having trouble accessing the forums as of late. I mentioned it in oceanflower's birthday thread...sometime I will click on my "favourite" directing me to these forums, but without success. But then, five minutes later, everything will work fine. Anyone else experience something similar?

Well, now that you're all here...what was it that I was thinking about doing in the first place?

I think that now that registration is required...and future oopsters eliminated...we need to keep ourselves close somehow. We can't forget our membership to this club, eh? (If you do, I'll make you remember) :D:D:D (Where is the flaming evil smilie)?

We should plan a field trip to someplace where an "Oops" was committed...but it became something of greatness. What say you, fellow Oopsters?

[oceanflower]

Hey! You can't keep me from my rightful choclote buttons!!

I have actually been having trouble accessing the forums as of late. I mentioned it in oceanflower's birthday thread...sometime I will click on my "favourite" directing me to these forums, but without success. But then, five minutes later, everything will work fine. Anyone else experience something similar?

Well, now that you're all here...what was it that I was thinking about doing in the first place?

I think that now that registration is required...and future oopsters eliminated...we need to keep ourselves close somehow. We can't forget our membership to this club, eh? (If you do, I'll make you remember) :D:D:D (Where is the flaming evil smilie)?

We should plan a field trip to someplace where an "Oops" was committed...but it became something of greatness. What say you, fellow Oopsters?

Count me in! (pic- nic lunches must be involved, though. Yummy! ;)).

[musi]

yey for a picnic/field-trip!!! :D:good: