I definitely need my Holidays to be More... MUCH MORE Enjoyable and Entertaining
By theSids
@thesids (22180)
Bhubaneswar, India
33 responses
@SuperShames (780)
• India
19 Dec 12
Hi thesids.
I thought you considered me as your friend. But if it was so you would not have forgotten to mention in me in the list of people who have resurfaced. Secondly, topic is not an adherence for you to reply to your friend's discussions. You can always drop by to say hi. And I do interact and reply back to whatever comments I get. So I think the reason for your feelings are that you are looking at the wrong places. Anyways have a nice day ...
~SuperShames~
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
19 Dec 12
hi Shames
The two whom I mentioned resurfaced after many months. You might recall, one had closed her account early this year. And the other, had another account after closing the earlier one, had a discussion or two and then went in hibernation for months. Dear shames, you were never away for so long and if I am right you were gone only for two month or so period that too because of your exams. Hence, I did not mention you above.
I do try to hop onto many discussions where I cannot add much and do find boxes of friends to share some time together. And I will continue doing so
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
19 Dec 12
Dear Sidhu,
I have already responded to one person here, it is the off season in mylot. Haven't you aware about it. Participants are busy and away for celebrating Christmas and New Year. If you want to go then permission granted.
We people are around but that also for limited period. The power shortage in day time, making me inactive in mylot. I am already freezing, though the temperature is not down that much (thanks to my great health).
Then what is your plan on holidays without mylot?
Take care of your health.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
19 Dec 12
hi didi
Since when did the Holiday season become an off season here? I remember two years back, we had so much fun here. Even on 31st Dec, we had so many lotters hooked on to MyLot. Then last year, the myLot did not start the double payment thing for Christmas and many were absent, still there were plentiful of discussions, and participations.
I cancelled my travel to be here with friends and when they are gone missing, it feels sad but... at least they are enjoying. Which is good. Maybe, I too would find some other places on the Internet to while my time now...
Your low blood pressure makes you feel more weak and cold. Here winters are setting in slowly and worst, I purchased two sweaters this year
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
19 Dec 12
merry christmas the sids It gets me when I respond and respond and never see a comment one on my responses. Did the person dislike my response
or just does not comment on anyone's responses and if so why?
I bust my butt commenting back on responses on my own discussions.
I feel a need to give input and further my own discussion too.
I hope my discussions are not stale as they just come from my
own life mostly here in 'Gold crest.I usu ally stick to my friends
]first then to top; and hot then just browse or comment back on any
responses I may have missed.I am happy now because my son told me
last night that his boss told him that the last 800 dollars he owed his oboss for a loan he obtained a e written off as a christmas bonus. Wow
I told him thats really wonderful.I had helped him several times so now we both are better off financially.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
21 Dec 12
Dear Ms Hatley
Merry Christmas dear and a Happy new Year too
Your discussions are always filled with much of knowledge and are of much use to me. I admit, I have been busy for the past few weeks and hence not been able to respond to each of your discussions but I really miss responding to those. As you are one of the few mylotters I know who would go all out and ensure that all who responded are commented back. I love interacting with you
@viji_v2 (727)
• India
19 Dec 12
Hi Sid *hugs, I understand how important to have such a big holiday here in mylot. I planned for that earlier but I think it is not possible as there are many schedules ahead next week. I try to give you a big holiday for you :) *wink.
Then where is my chocolates (you have hidden)? *evilgrin
@suni51 (3429)
• India
19 Dec 12
Hi sid- yes you said it, the discussions have become dull and stale. Unless some thing is done to bring some life back to them, you'll find only cent chasers or your true friends. I hope you shall start some interesting ones soon to bring more friends like you always did. Cheers and wishing you a very happy festive season ahead.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
19 Dec 12
Hi praaji
Yes, I should be the one trying to pep up MyLot as it is my family who is missing and I should try my best to find the ones... I am happy to see many of my friends surface here on this discussion and that raises my hopes for sure.
You, like me, keep an eye on discussions around and though you are not starting any more discussions of late, are still in my heart as my praa
Oh yes, I did get your FR on FB and thanks for finding me out. I was quite surprised the other day, when I had logged in and found the cute avatar of yours with a FR.
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@Mattattack12 (12)
• United States
19 Dec 12
I completely understand you on number 1. almost every person i know is going away for the holidays and im stuck here at my house going nowhere.
but i guess for me, a little eggnog will help with that problem. :) happy hoildays
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@GreenMoo (11833)
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19 Dec 12
We've still got little power at home as the weather has just been dull and miserable, but thankfully the local bar has no problem with my sitting here and taking advantage of their electricity. Time to do it of course is the problem when everything at home needs doing still. Never mind, it will wait I am sure!
I imagine solar would be brilliant in India. I think everywhere the prices are rising, and although it is a pain that we haven't an alternative when it's dull I am very grateful that we're not reliant on the grid.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
19 Dec 12
Hi GreenMoo
Your presence on this discussion actually caught me by surprise. I had read (and participated on) your discussion about being without power supply for a week and I never thought you would take time out to be on this one.
How are things at your end? I mean the power supply and the clouds? I wish we too had solar power or at least alternate solutions to the electricity... the bills just keep rising here in India.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
19 Dec 12
I am thankful to the local bar you mention which has helped you to stay connected. When a dear friend goes offline for unknown reasons and for long, many start worrying about his/her well-being and you know, the ugly thoughts are the one which come to the mind first, though after a while.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
19 Dec 12
Heyya thesids!
I know there has been a lack of activity here for sure. Being without notifications has been a great challenge for me on top of the time constraints I have been facing here. I have went back to quite a few discussions with no responses back to me. It is a shame because it could be such a great discussion.
I do have 4 days coming up off with zero engagements and/or responsibilities I might be keeping everyone on their toes for a few days.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
22 Dec 12
I did notify admin but have still no response or solution. I have been doing the friends started tab and, of course, responded. I am always afraid I will miss something and I don't like that..lol.
Today is the first day of my four days off...after a little shopping this morning..I am going to be mylotting like crazy.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
21 Dec 12
hi JenInTN
You made me smile with your response as always. I would be on the lookout for your discussions and I always have loved being on them.
I am surprised that you still are continuing to have issues with your notifications. Did you PM GAA for this? Maybe they have some idea or tips which could help you. I know how bad it gets for people who rely more on the Notifications... as I too suffered a few years ago and then I finally said goodbye to any notifications... today, I am more comfortable scrolling through the friends started segment and then the other pages..
@allknowing (137552)
• India
19 Dec 12
Allow me to say this and that is sticking to 'friends' activity will take you nowhere. There are so many interesting topics posted by others. Sometimes 'friends' do not get back to commenting on your responses, nor would they participate in a discussion initiated by you. Just go to the drop down menu of 'discussions' and there you will find a flood of topics that you could pick from. You will also find topics under 'interests'. The home page has so much to choose from.
@allknowing (137552)
• India
19 Dec 12
There is a narrow line between 'friends' and others here. You just start participating depending on the topic and not who has posted it. Even those who are not on your friends list will interact with you just the way a 'friend' would.
@allknowing (137552)
• India
19 Dec 12
I respond to topics even though I know there will be no comment made by the OP. But there are others who will atleast read it and may gain some knowledge. Some pick and choose responses depending on who has responded but not what has been written.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
19 Dec 12
Hi allknowing
Dear, I must agree with you. There are tonnes of discussions where I could participate. But then, I am quite older in thoughts... and views. I believe that a good celebration is better with friends. I admit, posting on newer people's discussions would help me make more friends... Maybe I should give that a try sometime soon... as I have nowhere to go during the holidays and stay hooked onto MyLot.
@topffer (42156)
• France
19 Dec 12
Hello thesids,
It is a good sum up, and I made the same observations. I really miss the interaction and the fun with my friends since a few months, and I am also guilty, as I don't log here every day anymore. Maybe it is me, but it looks like something is broken. I would like to see again the general atmosphere that was here 2 or 3 years ago when myLot was my favorite community and I was enjoying several discussions daily. I stop : my nostalgia for old times is probably a sign that the third age is coming...
Happy holidays !
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
19 Dec 12
Hi topferr
Oh! So I am not alone here who has these observations. I do feel that all of us who have have been here for a while have developed closer relations and attachments with not only MyLot but also the friends here. And we do feel sad when many of our friends start going missing.
I completely agree with you when you say - but it looks like something is broken. I would like to see again the general atmosphere that was here 2 or 3 years ago - I wish things got right for people like us soon
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@suni51 (3429)
• India
19 Dec 12
Hi top and sid- this is my third year on this site and I can still remember those hilarious discussions those were for fun but then some thing went wrong and every thing ended. For me at least this is no more the same. I wish I could participate the same way like I used to. But who knows, maybe one day...
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@mtrguanlao (5522)
• Philippines
19 Dec 12
Hi buddy! Good to be here again after 3 months,I think,oh my!
I do agree with you that some of our dear friends are already missing here and I wish for them to visit us again. I really miss HWG. Good thing bharatsharma is already a friend on fb,we chat from time to time.
My reason for not being here is not mainly because I find mylot boring due to some discussions. It's just that I became busy at home and I can't stay too long in front of my laptop because of my migraine.
I suggest you should post more discussions so that there will be more interactions from our circle of friends,I wonder where is jazel,dear jaiho and bhabycatch now?
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
19 Dec 12
Hi mtr
it is really pleasing that I find you here. Seriously.
I miss HWG too a lot and still keep hopping up on her profile page to know if she logged in ever. But still, all my emails have bounced back, and the links she had on her profile page are gone since the recent glitches at MyLot a few months back... So now, I am practically left with no clue on how to continue finding her.
I do hope that you find some cure for the migraine that keeps you down. I appreciate your idea (similar to suni praaji's idea) and I would try to start more discussions so that many of us can meet up.
I had seen a couple of discussions from Jazel and one from Jaiho during the last week. But still, they havent been seen around for a while now. Jazel is occupied with office work and preparations for Christmas Party at her office.
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@mtrguanlao (5522)
• Philippines
20 Dec 12
Hi buddy!
I think HWG has a facebook account,are you a friend of her on fb?
Yes,jazel seems so busy with her office works as I see her activities on fb. Hope to see dear jaiho and bhabycatch when I am present here again,hehe! I will look forward to your upcoming discussions buddy and hope to interact with our dear friends again.
See yah and take care always.
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
20 Dec 12
Be joyful.
That's the only thing I can think of (to make it better for you). I mean, I'm sure you know how to enter a discussion and respond in such a way as to DEMAND a reply from the starter (at least) ... try to have an opinion that differs from the one they seem to be spouting, and try to convince them to admit that your side is the right one?
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
21 Dec 12
Hi mythociate
I have read many of your wonderful discussions and your responses too... I admire the way you maintain your calm and interact. I admit, I have not been on most of them, just because the discussions from you are on Christianity (mainly) and I am not a Christian and hence, I feel that I have not much to justify about me responding on them.
And yes, I do promise that I would be joyful
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
21 Dec 12
Really, I'm more like a Nichiren Buddhist (Nichiren Daishonen was a Buddhist monk who sorta 'exposed' Buddhism/all-religion as merely different forms of 'following an Enlightened/Awakened One in order to BECOME such a one yourself').
So I (in the pattern of my Master---an Enlightened/Awakened one Himself) find whatever light there is in whatever "holy" text I'm reading.
Right now I'm reading the Quran (a.k.a. the Koran a.k.a. the Qur`an) and some of my most-popular discussions are on questions taken from a straightforward reading of it.
@habibti320 (925)
• United States
20 Dec 12
But be nice. Lately, when I post things that are from a different perspective, I can practically hear them yelling their responses at me! But mythociate, you always seem to offer your opinions politely and respectfully. Thanks for making it a nicer place!
@viju0410 (2286)
• India
19 Dec 12
Hi Sid
I always wished there are two Sundays in a week! i too love more holidays but love to be in Mylot everyday.
This friend is still in mylot but yes, i do find some are really busy but even i didn't start a discussion for a while now.
I differ on point 2. There are few good discussions but few feel that starting N number of discussions and not responding to the response is growing fast - this i noted for sometime now.
I think many of you had good times earlier (prior to my poping up here) and i am sure some members would make a come back.
I too find the 4 true as I have experienced it. Again that make me more confused whether to respond or not.
I do wish you a happy and enjoyable holidays - in and out of mylot.
take care.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
21 Dec 12
And all the while I was thinking I did not respond to you here... Actually, I got busy as one of my friends left for Goa today and he had some assignments I could take care of.
I only have one wish here... meet and interact with all those whom I have always felt so close to me. But then, many of them, have been inactive. One posted a discussion 3 months back and never returned back... and I am all worried about her... and even I dont have any email of her to contact. Shibham too seems to have left this place. He sticks more on FB where I rarely get in.
Last three years, we had so much fun - here at mylot and that is what I had expected this year too.
@viju0410 (2286)
• India
21 Dec 12
Hi Sid
Not to worry about the late response.
I think this discussion is an opportunity to interact as i see many have come back but still few are missing.
I saw one response of shibham somewhere but got something busy that i didn't interact in that discussion. I'm also not so regular at FB.
take care..
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
19 Dec 12
Hi there godson
I agree with you on number 2. And that is sometimes the reason why I wasn't staying that long here. Although I see to it that I am here everyday for a chance to cross on something that may interest me or a discussion that I can have inputs too.
I don't know how many discussions I participated so far, but I am sure it is very few, judging from my earnings it is clear that my participation is not satisfactory.
6 more days and it's Christmas, I hope I can get a leave from work...
Advance Happy Holidays to you!
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
19 Dec 12
Dear Godmom
You are quite correct. I always denied or at least said no such things cannot happen here but of late I am seeing these things happening. I dont feel happy being here anymore and it feels that I am just whiling my time here and the discussions are really not anymore interesting to me. Hope that things wont change around here now as these things have been happening here for months now.
Anyways, I should not be complaining, I know that. And I should wish you MERRY Christmas and do hope that you get some days off during the new year at least... and the cruise...
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
19 Dec 12
Oh Bhai! I'm so sorry I haven't been here as often as I used to be. You know the reason. And on Christmas I won't be onlije at all. Bear with me. Write me if you need me.
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
21 Dec 12
I miss you too Bhai. just knowing you are out there wishing me luck, worrying about me , gives me so much hope and support. You and Bahu are family to me. write me if you Ever need me. I promise to do the same.
@sid556 (30959)
• United States
21 Dec 12
Whaat in the heck is wrong with me??? I didn't give you hugs?? I always give my little Ns hugs!!! im going to blame that on my lame hand. typing is pretty awkward right now and taking up my focus.{{{Big big HUGS}}}} and more {{{Big Hugs}}}
and Merry Christmas!!! oh and one more for good measure...{{{HUGS}}}
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
21 Dec 12
...and see here... my namesake did not even give me my Christmas Hugs
Hi NS
I know dear, it is festive season at your place and I do wish you really have a blast of time with your family, children and grandchildren. I would not want to see you around specially on the 24th, 25th as I do know, you would be celebrating your time with family... and that I do really consider as important for anyone. If my family was around, maybe, I too would not have any such discussion
Now, when you read this, just wish me a Merry Christmas and light a candle from me too {HUGS}
@ifa225 (14460)
• Indonesia
20 Dec 12
Hi Sid
I tried to respond your discussion last night, but unfortunately, the connection was down.
I am sorry to make your stay here not more enjoyable and entertaining
I am no longer good in making long chain comments
Hope you can understand, you mean so much to me even we can't have a great quality and quantity of chit chat
you deserve to have that holiday
enjoy your absence here
@ifa225 (14460)
• Indonesia
25 Dec 12
oh.. I thought you were talking about me
I know that you are always try to be there when I have questions through my discussion
even you don't know the answer, i can see your best to answer it
Hope you will have a great new year with your best best friends
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
21 Dec 12
Hi ifa
nope, you arent late but I am... as always
And never say that you are making my stay here less enjoyable. I am happy to find discussions from you and I do try my best to be on them. But the ones where I have no idea of what to respond...
I just want to enjoy my holidays here with my friends... and am quite hopeful that i would find some friends online until normalcy returns back and festive season is over.
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
19 Dec 12
WE all have less time for mylot now that Christmas is getting near, friend. I was going to post two days ago about my brother inviting me to see a big choir where he sings. He is a scientist, but He sings because he likes it and has a beautiful voice. Then other thinghs happened that I could also tell you about. But I have to prepare myself to recieve today my grandson. He is coming to paint Christmas cookies here. My house will become a mess, I will not have time to psot and we will both have a lovely time. I could go on. I don`t like to make discussions that I don`t find interesitng. Yet, to make an interesting discusion, I have to take my time. Merry Christmas and let`s hope Santa will bring us good posting ideas.
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
20 Dec 12
Whether you are Christian or not, visiting an orphanage is the best (and maybe only) real Christmas spirit as I see it. I am not a believer although I do think that Christ is one of the great Masters we have had. And hos words, as the words of several other wise men, talk about love and generosoty. I have not read in any Holty Book about buying presents. Peace on Earth, friend!
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
20 Dec 12
Dear marguicha
Wow, all that sounds really exciting... spending time with family and watching brother perform sounds so wonderful. I know dear, that many of my friends from the Christian Community are busy with festivities and I only wish I could join them.
This Christmas, I have plans to visit the orphanage like I have been during the past few years and spend some time with the kids there.
I would eagerly await your return here at mylot...
Merry Christmas
@sjvg1976 (41289)
• Delhi, India
21 Dec 12
Hi Sids,
Here I am. I am back after a long gap hope you have not forgotten me.
That's true its been long time when I had fun on the discussions I used to have in the past as many of my friends are not active these days. But I am happy to see back hope we can have fun here.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
22 Dec 12
Hi sjvg
Hey you reverted back to your older avatar? What happened to the two of your kids one?
You went missing and I read somewhere on your responses that you were busy with offline work. Now that it is Christmas time, I do believe you would get some time to spare and spend here at MyLot.
@sjvg1976 (41289)
• Delhi, India
22 Dec 12
Yes I am still busy with offline work as you may be aware that TATA has launched few new models for which we had lots of work in the office. But as most of automobile OEMs now have shut down so I feel I will have now free time to spare here on Mylot as well as some other sites.
So you want me change my avatar again.
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
19 Dec 12
Hmmm since I am just a month here I can not compare the previous from today, but I noticed that some authors are so lazy to make their discussions alive. but I am thankful for them because I earn from commenting.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
19 Dec 12
Ouch! I tried a lot to keep responding to those just with hopes that someday they would realize and revert back... and Nothing happened. Today, a few of those are saying MyLot is not a great place to earn on other sites... and then I felt I was only talking to myself.
But forget the earnings part, it is these interactions which I love - they many a times have helped me learn so many new things - I surely would never have known them otherwise and this is just on great quality when you start to discuss
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
19 Dec 12
yes, the ones who don't even care if somebody responded to their discussions.. LOL. just post and post and post.. and we take all their discussions for earnings ..bwahahahaha