Hi Is oh baby as cliquey as TM?
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Topic: Hi Is oh baby as cliquey as TM?
Posted By: kaylabumbis
Subject: Hi Is oh baby as cliquey as TM?
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 10:22pm
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I'm a newbie here. Is Oh Baby as scary as tm parenting. I am thinking that this might be my new hiding hole.
The site takes a wee bit of getting used too. So does anyone want to fill me in on what are the big no no's on here. 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 10:23pm
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God no we are so much nicer than them. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 10:24pm
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And for the no-no's have a look at the rules that are http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13912&PN=1 - here ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 10:24pm
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We are a luffly bunch of crazzeeeee ladies with very very gorgy babies!!!
Welcome to your new addiction!!  ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: kaylabumbis
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 10:25pm
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lol mummy_becks. i recognised megans mummy from over there but no-one else as yet.
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 10:25pm
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I have never been on TM forums have only ever been here and love it!! Key on this site is respect, support and acceptance of others ideas and values. A good debate is always welcome and we have moderators who remove any unfair, rude or nasty posts. Welcome to Ohbaby you will love it!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 10:26pm
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I know there are a few that go over there now and then. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: nuttymama
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 10:27pm
Welcome . TM is insane, the ladies on here are a very lovely supportive bunch!
You'll love it. ------------- Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997 |
Posted By: kaylabumbis
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 10:28pm
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Thanks i have just read the rules and it sounds fab!!!!
Do the threads move very fast over here. I noticed that there was an allergy thread which is great. My wee one has allergies. Plus you have so many more emoticans yay lol 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 10:28pm
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I popped my head in there once, before I found this site and was wayyy too scared to post!
Welcome to OB Kaylabumbis, hope you love it as much as we all do. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: kaylabumbis
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 10:30pm
| Im sure i will love it lol. Im a stay at home mum and used to post a bit when my babies were sleeping. But it got very very nasty over there. Plus i got disabled for advertising childcare in the employment thread.... So i need a new addiction lol |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 10:31pm
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Som can move very fast it just depends what is going on that day really. There are quite a few mums here with allergies. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 10:32pm
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Welcome to the dark side... We have cookies (and cake)
I went on TM once but I was too scared to post in case I got slammed but as soon as I came in hear I felt brave even though I could see everyone was quite friendly and posted first up and haven't been anywhere else since 
Hi, I'm Anikka and I'm an OhBaby Addict -------------  
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Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 10:35pm
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Heya, I recognize you from TM.. Tho im not on often. blackwidow_8 was my username :) Welcome to your new addiction ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: kaylabumbis
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 10:43pm
| hey blackwidow i remember you from tm land hehe |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 10:47pm
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Hello, haven't been on TM or any other forums. I like it here, it's comfy
I'm one of the ones in the allergy section  ------------- 
 
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Posted By: Candkids
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 10:58pm
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whats TM ????
is it the treasures one?? ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 10.5yrs DS 6yrs DS 11mths 5 little angles watching from above |
Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 11:04pm
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waves to kayla :) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 11:31pm
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I thought TM was Trade me Catrad, but i wouldnt know, i want to go look at it now tho, it sounds interesting !
but i will come back here, i have my favourite armchair here , and a bottle of wine, and some timtams Welcome Kayla 
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 7:37am
| Yep TM is TradeMe and some of the messageboards can get a bit......OTT....I gotta admit I sometimes post over there, just tend to stay out of the sensational threads, cos man they can get nasty!! |
Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 7:51am
LOL, me too. I have my bean bag set up here just the way I like it and can't bring myself to leave
Oh and I am a mother of allergy ridden child here too
I have checked out the TM message boards a few times but OMG they are scary. People get jumped on for the smallest comment! Too scary for me!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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cuppatea wrote:Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 7:59am
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This is the only place I read or post on - I am not the biggest poster (probably cause I should be doing work not reading oh baby) but its highly addictive and I have met some wicked people on here. If there is any clickiness, I haven't noticed it!
Welcome! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 8:54am
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*sweeps in and pops the cork on a bottle of bubbly*
Welcome to OB. You'll love it here. We're all really nice, gorgeous, super mums with adorable children (oh and modest too). I never posted on trademe but know a few people that did and once looked at a thread which scared me off for good. We're much nicer here. -------------  
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 9:07am
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Hi Kayla! I post on tmmb as well (although not that much, I get ignored or flamed, lol) its sooo not cliquey over here, much nicer, lol. Welcome! (rodandannie, by the way) ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: kaylabumbis
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 9:27am
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Hi Rodandannie
I have seen you post over there. waves to tebb and megans mum and anyone else who i have missed. Does seem a much nicer place here. |
Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 9:33am
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Hey you, as i said in my pm, i hope you enjoy it here, its so much nicer.
Oh and for those that dont know my tm name is Tebb ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 9:39am
welcome to ohbaby!! 
** sings the theme to cheers ** sometimes you wanna go, where everybody knows your name.....and they're always glad you came.....
i've posted a few times on TM but it's way to scary and OTT for me.....  my TM name is arcticrose------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kaylabumbis
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 9:40am
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Right i just need to work out how to use those ticker things and to get a photo up of my babies. hehe
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 9:41am
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Hmmm well my TM name is the same as here (and everywhere else) lol
I tend to read over there but not post .. I dont have the patience to put up with people who dont "hear" any point of view but there own. And this place is like home now ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 9:54am
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I have read a few post and do post over there but only in the New plymouth Mum's. its way to scarey for me. Welcome to oh baby you will sototally love it but be warned it is very adictive. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 10:08am
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This place is sooo much better than TM boards.
People are way nicer!!! Welcome!!!!! ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: kaylabumbis
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 10:11am
| Argh i can't get this ticker thing to work!!!!.. |
Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 10:19am
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Which part are you having problems with? Maybe I can help ??...
I just went on the TM boards to see what it was like, does anyone else find them a pain to read? Such a plain format,didn't see any drama while I was there but now I'm intrigued. I had a friend that actually got burnt really badly in there a couple months back ...her own fault though for discussing marital problems online lol |
Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 10:25am
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I've "glanced" around TM, but it's never taken my fancy and have heard way too many nasty things about that site, so have stayed clear. And OHbaby takes up all my spare time anyways!
Welcome Kaylabumbis! You'll love this place, lovely lovely mummies & mummies-to-be in here!
I'm a SAHM to 3 (check out my ticker, tells you all), and live in Mt Maunganui. ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: kaylabumbis
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 10:25am
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hi mum2lucas. Yeh they can be very brutal in there.
I have created my ticker what format do i put in my profile??? Also how do i get a picture of my babies on the left hand side like you do of your poppit. |
Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 10:30am
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For the avatar (picture to the side) I suggest logging into or signing up to http://www.photobucket.com - Photobucket and uploading a photo and then use the http:// link, copy and paste that in the 'avatar' section in 'edit profile'
As for the ticker you use the Pseudo...etc link. Copy and paste that into the signature box in your profile. If you don't know where the profile is, its top right hand side of threads hope I've helped somewhat
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Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 10:31am
| And to check what your avatar looks like when setting it up, you can click on the 'preview button' ...depending on the size/shape of some photos they can come out looking a lil warped when you put them as your avatar lol |
Posted By: kaylabumbis
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 10:32am
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Thanks heaps i will go and do that now.
Here is my baby boy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn3IAauKkYU 
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Posted By: kaylabumbis
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 10:38am
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Just checking to see if i have done it right ------------- http://lilypie.com">  [/url
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Posted By: kaylabumbis
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 11:42am
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just checking again to see if i have the avater right ------------- http://lilypie.com"> [/url
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Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 11:42am
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Yup you're tickers are coming up fine, you can remove those extra [/url"> if you can manage to work out where they are in the codes - not sure why it sometimes does that when you add two tickers.
Just checked out the video of your little guy, gosh he has gorgeous blue eyes! Such a cutie and quite close in age to my boy. Lucas is 16 months old. I have a similar type of montage video :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5lLa6dS5H8 Have you gone into the toddler section and joined a group for bubs age? There should be an April/May group... |
Posted By: kaylabumbis
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 12:01pm
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OMG he is soo cute!!!! I loved how you scared him and he was on the verge of crying hehe. Awesome montage..did you do it yourself. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> [/url
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Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 12:05pm
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Welcome to Ohbaby, TM is is very scary lol, I lurk alot too and recognise your name mine is the same as here as well ------------- 
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Posted By: MelanieAndBree
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 12:12pm
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Welcome to OhBaby. I dont know what its like on the TM boards, but everyone here is really nice. Still cliquey though. ------------- Melanie. Mum to Briahna Robyn, 3yrs |
Posted By: kaylabumbis
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 12:12pm
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hehe nictoddie i recognise your name...
I still cannot get a photo up for the avatar though its doing my head in. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> [/url
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Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 12:37pm
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Lol, I'm such an OhBaby addict I didn't even know there were message boards on Trade Me!
Welcome to Te Papa (our place ) You'll love it here.
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Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 12:46pm
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Ive never ventured onto the TM boards either, have heard they are scary!! Welcome to OhBaby!! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4 
 
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Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 12:55pm
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Welcome to OB!
I have ventured into many boards and this is by far my favourite. Totally agree the TM boards are kinda scary. Hope you enjoy your time here! Oh and you little mans just gorgeous! ------------- 
 
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Posted By: kaylabumbis
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 1:13pm
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hopefully it works this time.... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> [/url
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Posted By: kaylabumbis
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 1:14pm
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yay hehe i finally got it lol!!!!!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> [/url
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Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 1:18pm
Thanks Yup made it myself with Windows Movie Maker. I want to make another but my stupid laptop is going reallllly slow atm!
Aww I love your avatar - it's gorgeous! |
Posted By: kaylabumbis
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 1:22pm
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hehe i make montages for people but i havnt tried with an actual video clip...although i would love too. Is it any harder than using the photos?? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> [/url
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Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 1:38pm
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Not that hard, that was my first attempt ever! It's neat you can chop the clips up and use different effects and fade in/fade out. So easy to get carried away with that program.
Took me a while to make that clip but mainly because I had so many vids and photos to choose from I was trying to fit them all into that 5 min space of the song. Lucas loves watching the video over and over again and laughs along with himself lol - can anyone say vain? ------------- Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :) |
Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 1:40pm
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Is there any way you can change your TM username? (excuse the random question there) I made my account about 6 years ago and now I really want to change it without losing my feedback.. ------------- Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :) |
Posted By: kaylabumbis
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 1:47pm
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nope there is no way at all you can change it. Careful about starting a new acc as well. My partners acc got disabled as well as he was assocciated to me. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> [/url
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 1:58pm
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We OHbaby! Not that I'm biased or anything... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 2:01pm
Wow really!?! Oh I definitely won't go to the trouble of starting a new account just because I want a new name, taken me 6 years get over 200 feedback LOL
Bummer about not being able to change it though. ------------- Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :) |
Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 2:02pm
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Are you from Auckland? Sorry if I've missed a post where you've said where you're from ------------- Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :) |
Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 2:02pm
| Welcome, my daughter who comes on here got me addicted and I am a Nana to Caitlyn and mother to Kelly |
Posted By: kaylabumbis
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 2:04pm
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hehe i just about had 500 feedback i was gutted when they disabled me. Im from CHCH. Stay at home mum to brydee and jordan and my big girl Kayla goes to school. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> [/url
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Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 2:44pm
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There is hope! Do they mind you changing it? ...how much does that 0900 number cost?
I might leave changing it until I come up with a name for my art/paintings coz initially I want to start selling through TM first ...hmm ETA: seriously something is up with my keyboard, it keeps repeating what I've typed ------------- Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :) |
Posted By: kaylabumbis
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 3:00pm
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The 0900 number costs $1.99 per minute. Im not sure if they will transfer your feedback over though. I could be wrong though it wouldn't be the first time ------------- http://lilypie.com"> [/url
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Posted By: Candkids
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 3:06pm
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trademe has message boards LOL i never knew that ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> DD 10.5yrs DS 6yrs DS 11mths 5 little angles watching from above |
Posted By: kaylabumbis
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 3:13pm
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LOL they sure do its in the community section. They have heaps of members on there and can get very catty. hehe I just like showing my babies of and getting advice. Their threads are very fast moving and very very strict. No contact details, no links to websites where you can buy something. Not allowed to mention the words breastfeeding versus bottle feedig or abortion without getting a slamming and don't even contemplate mentioning the whole menz b debacle hehe I just kept right out of those threads. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> [/url
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Posted By: Candkids
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 4:21pm
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wow sounds ruthless lol
, im quite comfy here ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> DD 10.5yrs DS 6yrs DS 11mths 5 little angles watching from above |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 4:27pm
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Welcome to Ohbaby (yup bit slow here)
I will be honest - you can get your clicky group in here like you do anywhere - but most of the time its lovely in here and I have been an addict of ohbaby since pregnant with rhyley. ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |