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Title: Hello from Boston!
Post by: Indianna on January 29, 2008, 02:11:57
 :wave:  Hello to so many old friends and, I hope, to many new ones! 

Long ago when Playmofriends was first getting started, I was known hereabouts as "Madame X."  Having come to Playmofriends from an unhappy place, I had cast aside my former persona of "Indianna" in favor of the mysterious and new moniker of Madame X.  As time passed, Madame X became self-righteous and boring and drifted away from Playmobil and all of the good folk at Playmofriends.  Now, having gotten over myself :doh:, I would like to reclaim my true identity and become "Indianna" again.  Besides, I really like the avatar picture that Sylvia created for me so many many years ago  :love: (Thanks again, Sylvia!)

So . . . I really look forward to catching up with everyone and to jumping back into the Playmobil conversation! 

- Anne
Title: Re: Hello from Boston!
Post by: CountBogro on January 29, 2008, 05:36:41
What can I say, Indianna ...

Welcome back !!!

Bogro
Title: Re: Hello from Boston!
Post by: playmofire on January 29, 2008, 07:10:29
I can only say what Bogro says:

WELCOME BACK!!!
Title: Re: Hello from Boston!
Post by: Sylvia on January 29, 2008, 09:01:19

Hi Anne! :wave:
It's so good to read from you again! Missed you lots. :*)

I'll have a look for the original photo your avatar was resized from - pretty sure I still have it saved on a disc somewhere. We can make it bigger, if you like. :)

Title: Re: Hello from Boston!
Post by: socrates on January 29, 2008, 10:23:22
Hi Anne!

Welcome back!  :wave:
:cheerlead:

Greetings from Northern Germany
socrates
Title: Re: Hello from Boston!
Post by: Martin Milner on January 29, 2008, 12:59:25
Hi Anne and welcome! Looking forward to hearing your views on the development of Playmo, both good and bad, since you've been away.
Title: Re: Hello from Boston!
Post by: Richard on January 29, 2008, 12:59:57
Hello, Anne ...  :wave:

You picked a really interesting and very exciting time to return.

As you've probably already noticed, Playmofriends is continuing to grow. Not just in numbers, but with lots of wonderful new members.
And, Playmobil is producing great new sets faster than most of us can find the money to buy them (or the places to put them) ... :lol: 

We're spending the Winter on St. Thomas in the warm and beautiful United States Virgin Islands.
Susan and I spent four hard winters in Boston when we were much younger.
Now that we're a bit older, we both prefer the Caribbean sunshine ... ;)

You've been missed, Anne ... And, I'm very happy that you're back!

All the best,
Richard

 
Title: Re: Hello from Boston!
Post by: Sylvia on January 29, 2008, 13:41:40

Sometimes never clearing out old files really does pay off! :)

Your original avatar shoot was back in October 2002. 8}

Here's a PF-sized Indianna avatar you can use if you ever feel like upgrading...
Title: Re: Hello from Boston!
Post by: Tiermann on January 29, 2008, 21:55:53
Nice to see you back again :)
Title: Re: Hello from Boston!
Post by: Janice on January 30, 2008, 02:39:13
Hi,
I look forward to hearing from you too.  I'm new here and still finding my way around.  Someday I hope to be able to take some pictures and submit them.  I like most anything that is Playmobil but would not call myself a "serious collector", I'm more of a "serious player"  :lol:

Janice
Title: Re: Hello from Boston!
Post by: Indianna on January 30, 2008, 14:00:34
"Thank you!" to everyone for the warm welcome and kind words!  It is lovely to hear from old friends like CountBogro, playmofire, Sylvia, socrates, Martin Milner, Richard, Tiermann, as well as new acquaintaince Janice ( :wave: Hi Janice - as you probably already know this is a great group of people!) 

Sylvia, thank you so much for finding my avatar in larger form.  I can't believe that it was so long ago (2002 :(o): ) when I first met you in the online Playmo community.  Then, as now, you were always quick to offer friendship and aid to those in need and I am especially grateful to you for making me feel so welcome once again.

You picked a really interesting and very exciting time to return.

As you've probably already noticed, Playmofriends is continuing to grow. Not just in numbers, but with lots of wonderful new members.
And, Playmobil is producing great new sets faster than most of us can find the money to buy them (or the places to put them) ... :lol: 

Richard, you are so right on all counts!   :yup:  I confess that some of my renewed interest in Playmobil is due to the magnificent new Egyptian theme (in fact, I even registered on the German Klickywelt forum so that I could see the first photos there.)  But, more importantly, I missed the conversation.  Even though you haven't heard from me in a long time, I have nonetheless had the pleasure of all your company when I would occasionally pop in as a guest just to see what was going on.  It has always given me great pleasure to see how successful and interesting Playmofriends has become.   :wow: 

I have a lot of catching up to do  :o  but it will be a pleasure!

- Anne
Title: Re: Hello from Boston!
Post by: Little Jo on January 30, 2008, 19:27:27
Be welcome from the South of Germany  :wave:
Title: Re: Hello from Boston!
Post by: Sir Gareth on January 31, 2008, 20:41:00
Hi Anne,

 Welcome back.  :wave:

 Garry.
Title: Re: Hello from Boston!
Post by: Indianna on February 01, 2008, 15:56:58
Thank for the greetings, Little Jo and Sir Gareth!  It's lovely to see you both again!

(Garry, are you the gentleman also sometimes known as yrragnwad? - just curious!  :eh?:  )

- Anne
Title: Re: Hello from Boston!
Post by: Sir Gareth on February 01, 2008, 18:31:53
Thank for the greetings, Little Jo and Sir Gareth!  It's lovely to see you both again!

(Garry, are you the gentleman also sometimes known as yrragnwad? - just curious!  :eh?:  )

- Anne

 Yes, I am also known as yrragnwad, or rather we are known as yrragnwad.

 The name yrragnwad is just Dawn and Garry put together and written backwards.
Title: Re: Hello from Boston!
Post by: Indianna on February 01, 2008, 19:55:34
Yes, I am also known as yrragnwad, or rather we are known as yrragnwad.

 The name yrragnwad is just Dawn and Garry put together and written backwards.

Now I remember. . .  :doh:   ;D  Greetings to Dawn, too!
Title: Re: Hello from Boston!
Post by: Arizzo on September 27, 2008, 05:01:43
Hello Anne :wave:

and be welcomed once more  :yup:

it's very nice to see a familiar face from the "days of olde"  ;) :D

WELCOME BACK .... in the money-spending business  ;)
Title: Re: Hello from Boston!
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on September 27, 2008, 15:22:03
Hello Indianna from SC.
 A very interesting history you have posted! I just recently joined this forum, & to my delight have found a few members with the same theme interests as I  ;D! I am into the modern themes, not the Romans, Egyptians, pirates, or knights which makes my collection seem quite boring to most members  :(!  It is good to have you back, so don't ever disappear on us again  :'(, please! It is a true pleasure to have the privilege to see you become active here, once more  :yippee:!
Best regards,
Bill
Title: Re: Hello from Boston!
Post by: Indianna on September 27, 2008, 16:47:29
 :**:  Hello again to my old friend Arizzo!  I know what you mean about the "money-spending business!"   Even though my children no longer play with Playmobil, I still manage to buy a lot of it.  I gave Gustavo quite a laugh the other day when I said I was buying for future grandchildren! ;D)  But most important, I am happy to be back here at Playmofriends, with my comfortable old identity, enjoying the conversation and company of a great group of Playmo-lovers! 

:wave:  And hello to new friend Bill!  I am not sure that I can promise never to go away again, but I will certainly try to be as active as time allows.  :)   I am sure your collection is not boring at all!  Even though my first Playmo-love is the castle theme (steck, of course!  :hmm:) and my renewed interest was largely due to the new Egyptian theme, I am a fan of almost every theme!  I love the new shipping theme with the container ships, cranes, handtrucks, cargo bins, grain sacks, coal (!! :love: !!) etc. and I claim ownership of many modern buildings (airport, fire station, etc.)  I think I can safely say that everyone enjoys reading about (and seeing pix of, when possible) other people's playmo, even if it is not their particuar interest.  For example, I always enjoy seeing the customs of folks like playmofire and Tim_w who concentrate on fire/rescue vehicles, even though that is not my particular focus.  I just love seeing the creativity and ingenuity that come into play.  I am still not caught up with reading about and viewing the pix of all of the great projects and customs that have been posted here over the past few years, but I am savoring them slowly.  :yup:
Title: Re: Hello from Boston!
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on September 29, 2008, 21:41:58
:wave:  And hello to new friend Bill!  I am not sure that I can promise never to go away again, but I will certainly try to be as active as time allows.  :)   I am sure your collection is not boring at all!  Even though my first Playmo-love is the castle theme (steck, of course!  :hmm:) and my renewed interest was largely due to the new Egyptian theme, I am a fan of almost every theme!  I love the new shipping theme with the container ships, cranes, handtrucks, cargo bins, grain sacks, coal (!! :love: !!) etc. and I claim ownership of many modern buildings (airport, fire station, etc.)  I think I can safely say that everyone enjoys reading about (and seeing pix of, when possible) other people's playmo, even if it is not their particuar interest.  For example, I always enjoy seeing the customs of folks like playmofire and Tim_w who concentrate on fire/rescue vehicles, even though that is not my particular focus.  I just love seeing the creativity and ingenuity that come into play.  I am still not caught up with reading about and viewing the pix of all of the great projects and customs that have been posted here over the past few years, but I am savoring them slowly.  :yup:

Thank you for the reply Anne!
If you get a chance, check out some of my collections posted in the album section here, no pressure though  ;),............................................................................................have you looked yet?, remember, no pressure  :P!
Title: Re: Hello from Boston!
Post by: EDWINMODELS on December 09, 2008, 23:23:12
Hi Anne and welcome back although I am a fine one to say anything as I dirft in and out like a lost cork. But the main thing is we always come back - Craig
Title: Re: Hello from Boston!
Post by: Tricornejock on December 23, 2008, 18:29:13
Hi Indianna,

I like fotos :love:, hungarien klicks  :love:and sure Playmo :P . I hope know you more trought PlaymoFriends foro ;)

Greatings from Germany,
TJ
Title: Re: Hello from Boston!
Post by: Indianna on January 03, 2009, 18:10:50
Hello to Craig and TJ!
thanks for the nice comments - I look forward to seeing both of you around the forum!   :)