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<H2><font color="plum">Cloudy's Cafe</font></H2>

Come in, be welcome, be comfortable, be yourself

Welcome to Cloudy's Cafe, a place to have a cup of coffee or a good
darjeeling and the finest in conversation and camaraderie.

The proprietor asks that you follow a few simple guidelines:

<H3>this is a real conversation zone, not a role-play zone</H3>

* no flaming; if you disagree with a viewpoint expressed by any patron, please do so in a civil manner

* any topic is fair game, but keep posts to the standards that Ziroc has set for the entire forum, please (ie: foul language is not appropriate and things should be suitable for all audiences)
-a side note from Cloudy: I see this as a place for those short
conversations about a new baby or the latest soccer fiasco, not for things that are big enough to warrant their own threads, by all means give those things the space they need and post separately!

* Please, no one word or smiley posts (Ziroc has declared them 'real spam' and the proprietor doesn't want the reputuation of "good spam" to suffer!)

* do feel free to be serious or silly and enjoy the company of others while you are here. By all means POST if you have something to say, even to start another topic , we can handle multiple chats, we're a CAFE!!! But be courteous and don't disrupt a conversation just to disrupt it.

Come on in! The bar is stocked with coffees, teas, juices and waters from around the world. And purple napkins, of course!

<font color="pink">The lighting is low, the golden oak counters and tables glow with inviting warmth. Near the window, the lighting is brighter, as comfy, plush leather armchairs wait for those who'd like to read a book while relaxing to music or just lazily watch the world go by.</font>

<H1><font color="plum"> PLEASE NOTE </font></H1>

This is a modified reminder that I've posted before in reply to someone asking "can we spam the cafe". It still holds true, so I'm going to repeat it periodically for anyone who hasn't seen it.

Read the first post of the thread, it's NOT a spam zone. If you want to discuss you grades, a problem with a teacher,the weather, your neighbor's new car etc.....etc.. (real life conversations) this is the place. I don't mind a SMALL amount of spam but when the Cafe gets to be 8 pages in one day and it's all one liner pure spam, I have to ask people not to do it because most of the members who would come to talk about their day or things that they want advice or sympathy or cheers on, will not post in that atmosphere. I want you to be comfy here, but not at the expense of other members.

So the answer is NO, I don't want to see page after page of roleplay spam or one liner spamfests that could be done on msn or aim etc. because our goal is to TALK WITH one another , not fill up a cafe in five hours. ;) :D HOWEVER, I'm not gonna jump on anyone for a few of these kinds of things, only if it gets out of hand. :D

Happy Tax day to the US members! And HELLO AND HAPPY whatever day it is for you to everyone else! :D Got my taxes done a few weeks ago and my honey did his online today.

I've been sick so I haven't been online much.

Attalus, I hope all is well with you and your family. How is Gal's mom?

SomeGuy! You missed a spot of sweeping! *HUGS* to you for doing a good job, though!

First non cloudy post :D hi peeps

Just want to know how people feel about this....

Is it worse to be alone or to be in a 'less than ideal' relationship?

I know there is a group of people out there who say "Never Settle" and then there are other who say being alone is the worst. I think I'm of the latter group but I'd like to see what others have to say.....and yes, this is my current predicament.

Michael

*comes in and sweeps the spot he missed, then makes a dust bunny and put it outside the door* There! Go back into the wild wittle bunny! But on the serious side, I think well Cloudsy, Check your pms..

I'm not going to get into that conversation Kzonon, because I think you should go with what you feel is best (not someone else).

Ugggh, it's been so long and I still don't have my license, I want to drive my truck, but I have to wait another 2 months. Anyone have any advice for me on the road?

a new cafe? the other one is just 4 page long.

Sure, keep your eyes open and aware of other cars to the left and/or right of you. Be prepared for one to decide to move in front of you into your lane without a turn signal. You can sometimes tell though the ones that are going to do it beforehand, because usually you see them slowing down for no reason (nobody in front of them), stretching their neck and looking at your lane, and last but not least their car/truck seems to drive over closer towards your lane, riding the line sometimes, while they think and decide when to make their bold move LOL.

I dunno, it happens to much here where I live, it is a usual daily routine for me, keeps me on me toes! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Only 4 pages? ;) That's still a long topic!

I see you've gotten rid of sliding Sakura from your sig!

Come on she wasn't that bad! :D

[ 04-15-2003, 09:55 PM: Message edited by: GokuZool ]