Ship of Fools: Chatty Cathys - chat cafe thread

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Posted by Gwai (# 11076) on :

Happy New Year! Are you in the cafe? Feel free to post here.

Posted by Think² (# 1984) on :

*waves at the world*

Posted by Enigma (# 16158) on :

Anybody about for about 30 mins??

Posted by Enigma (# 16158) on :

Obviously not. Goodnight all!! [Biased]

Posted by Think² (# 1984) on :

*wiggles toes at the world*

Posted by Think² (# 1984) on :

*cavorts shamelessly, especially in Fletcher Christian's direction*

Posted by Alex Cockell (# 7487) on :

Looks like a change at St Pixels has killed the cafe.. the client isn't downloadable...

Posted by Alex Cockell (# 7487) on :

OK - to everyone who was having problems getting into the Cafe - here's a working link.

http://livechat.shipoffools.com/java/Faverolle.jnlp

I've reported it in Styx - and will see if I can notify an admin through other routes...

Posted by Enigma (# 16158) on :

Anyone about for 10 mins?

Posted by Think² (# 1984) on :

*pokes planet*

Posted by FooloftheShip (# 15579) on :

*taps the world's glass*

is there anybody in there/out there (delete as appropriate)???

Posted by FooloftheShip (# 15579) on :

and again!

Posted by Think² (# 1984) on :

*wiggles*

Posted by rufiki (# 11165) on :

*giggles*

Posted by Think² (# 1984) on :

*waves*

Posted by FooloftheShip (# 15579) on :

*flounders*

Posted by Think² (# 1984) on :

*cartwheels at the world*

Posted by Think² (# 1984) on :

Sorry Oferyas & Horatio - posted that and then my Mum rang and I was diverted to phone. Back now.

Posted by rufiki (# 11165) on :

Anyone want to chat?

Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :

rufiki, there are people in the Café now! I'm back procrastinating

Posted by Think² (# 1984) on :

CK's gone to a meeting (!), but me and Wes are cafenated *waves at the world*

Posted by Think² (# 1984) on :

Wilson if you fell off - your avatar has now left.

Posted by Enigma (# 16158) on :

Hello world. Anyone up for a chat?

Posted by rufiki (# 11165) on :

*waves*

Posted by rufiki (# 11165) on :

*dons morris bells and dances a merry gig*

Posted by rufiki (# 11165) on :

What? Me again?

Posted by Enigma (# 16158) on :

Hello anyone??

Posted by Wesley J (# 6075) on :

Anybody out there up for some silly, or meaningful, conversation? [Smile]

Posted by rufiki (# 11165) on :

WHEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Posted by rufiki (# 11165) on :

Am I early? I'll get the kettle on anyway...

Posted by rufiki (# 11165) on :

Another hat trick!

Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :

Oops... went overboard.

I'll wander back in a bit...

Posted by Enigma (# 16158) on :

Hello anyone. Chat of no particular direction available available. I'm in the Cafe - Fair Trade hot chocolate at the ready.

Posted by rufiki (# 11165) on :

manamana

Posted by rufiki (# 11165) on :

*rescues thread from bottom of page 2 and dusts it off*

Anyone fancy a chat?

Posted by Enigma (# 16158) on :

Nothing so lonely as people not trying very hard in cafe and choosing who they would like to be there before they duck out. Just saying......

Posted by Sioni Sais (# 5713) on :

Am in t'caff, for the first time in months (home connection in!)

Posted by Enigma (# 16158) on :

Cafe open

Posted by rufiki (# 11165) on :

*mildly inebriated wave*

Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :

Cafe open.

Posted by Surfing Madness (# 11087) on :

Anyone around to distract me from my essay?

Posted by Sir Kevin (# 3492) on :

I'm in for a bit longer...

Posted by Enigma (# 16158) on :

Would anyone like to rescue me from despair?

Posted by Enigma (# 16158) on :

???

Posted by Enigma (# 16158) on :

Please?

Posted by Enigma (# 16158) on :

Oh well - would have been nice if someone had taken the time. As ever - the song is --- On my own!!! In human terms only of course [Smile]

Posted by Sir Kevin (# 3492) on :

The cafe almost never works for me in the house; at school, it gets up and running most of the time. Anyone else having probs?

Posted by Fidei Defensor (# 17105) on :

Spurred by Enigma's thread in an inferior place, I've wandered into the caff. The place is deserted. Well, I'm there, so it's not strictly deserted. I may be consuming dinner (a happy task which will take 15 mins or so) soon, but I'll keep Faverolle open and have a shufti thereat from time to time.

Posted by Fidei Defensor (# 17105) on :

George Spigot has come and gone while I downed Portuguese Cabbage, Potato and Chorizo Soup and a Clare Valley Cab Merlot.

Posted by Think² (# 1984) on :

I'd join but my tablet won't access the cafe cos it runs android and my pc is refusing me as it has become tempremental about java access. (I have never managed to sort this problem out since I upgraded to windows 7).

The big problems with people being ignored in the cafe come from - no away from keyboard indictator, and no option of a noise on entry. (That and a herd effect - people tend to come in and leave at habitual times dictated by time zone and mealtimes and habitual computer acvities. So some people working from home leave it on all day, some come in while running some task on the computer and leave when finished (or while checking emails etc), and if three people are having a conversation one or two may stay out of politeness and then leave all at the same time as they are running late. If it is half an hour after your bed time - do you then stay up further as a new person comes in ? Etc

To make it work - you need to keep the cafe window open when you do other things, check back periodically, and encourage people to pm you when they enter - as the pm window will jump to the front of your screen and alert you that they have come in.

Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :

I can't put this on the Hell thread, it keeps falling over. I'll phrase this for here, not Hell.

UK Shipmates choosing to leave the café at 11:30pm UK time on a week night, rather than start another conversation are really deciding that it's time for bed.

Posted by Think² (# 1984) on :

PC still won't let me in the cafe [Frown]

enjoy your eurovision party, I'll be with you in spirit.

Posted by monkeylizard (# 952) on :

<<bump>>

I'm all alone in Cafe....

Posted by Enigma (# 16158) on :

Sorry Alex - I fell out when getting ready for bed. Will try to get back in....if I am still awake when the time limit is up and you are still there!

Posted by rufiki (# 11165) on :

*waves*

Posted by Taking the Peace (# 17155) on :

You know how it is, you've got this shiny new chat thing to play with, and there's no-one around to chat ..... [Frown]

Posted by Taking the Peace (# 17155) on :

And now I must log out of the cafe so that I can eat my dinner of herbs.

Posted by rufiki (# 11165) on :

Just arrived in the cafe

Posted by Clint Boggis (# 633) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Think²:
PC still won't let me in the cafe enjoy your eurovision party, I'll be with you in spirit.

I haven't been able to get into the cafe for years. Is something supposed to happen when you download that strange file? I just tried again by following Alex's link in post 007 and opted to let Firefox 'open' it but nothing happens. Is it machine/OS/browser dependent?

[ 15. June 2012, 22:54: Message edited by: Clint Boggis ]

Posted by Enigma (# 16158) on :

Sorry folks - just fell out - hope to get back in soon. I am now clean!!

Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Clint Boggis:

quote:
Originally posted by Think²:
PC still won't let me in the cafe enjoy your eurovision party, I'll be with you in spirit.
I haven't been able to get into the cafe for years. Is something supposed to happen when you download that strange file? I just tried again by following Alex's link in post 007 and opted to let Firefox 'open' it but nothing happens. Is it machine/OS/browser dependent?

Firefox won't open it, you need to use a Java 6 to open it - Sun Java possibly? Depends what operating system you're using. I'm using Linux, so what I tell you won't necessarily help beyond that

[ 16. June 2012, 10:52: Message edited by: Curiosity killed ... ]

Posted by Enigma (# 16158) on :

I use Java 6 and Windows XP so I would go with what Curiosity said.

Posted by Janine (# 3337) on :

I keep the Cafe up off to one side of my massive screen @ work, to keep me company when I'm on hold on the 'phone... which often happens.

Posted by Lady A (# 3126) on :

I happen to have a Chatty Cathy up in my attic.

Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :

...and an old lady in a rocking chair downstairs?

Posted by Wesley J (# 6075) on :

Several Shippies are watching the Olympics opening ceremony in the Cafe. Care to join us? Free food and beverages! Come and be a sport! [Smile]

Posted by lily pad (# 11456) on :

I tried but there you were, gone!

Posted by rufiki (# 11165) on :

c\_/ c\_/ c\_/ c\_/

Posted by Wesley J (# 6075) on :

Olympic closing ceremony party in the Cafe now! Joining us? [Smile]

Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on :

Have they closed?

Posted by fletcher christian (# 13919) on :

waves

Posted by rufiki (# 11165) on :

On my way into the cafe if anyone fancies a chat.

Posted by Late Paul (# 37) on :

In the cafe right now if anyone wants to chat.

Posted by Late Paul (# 37) on :

In the cafe with Alex C - who may be here or may be a ghost - come chat if you want to.

Posted by Late Paul (# 37) on :

Me again - *waves*

Posted by Late Paul (# 37) on :

*waves*

Posted by beachcomber (# 17294) on :

waves

Posted by Late Paul (# 37) on :

In the cafe looking for company if anyone's around.

Posted by Late Paul (# 37) on :

In the cafe if anyone's around.

Posted by Enigma (# 16158) on :

Anyone around?

Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :

waves

Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :

Yoo-hoo!

Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :

cartwheels across

Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :

waves

Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :

Meh... internet connection did a funny thing, and I've gone overboard.

I'll dry off and try again later!

Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :

Your ghost has only just gone, Japes.

Posted by Lucia (# 15201) on :

Help! I have a new laptop and when I try and click on the Cafe it downloads Faverolle.jnlp but then when I try to open it it just tells me Windows can't open the file. It's so long ago I installed it on our old laptop I can't remember what I did. Or is it something to do with this being Windows 7?

Any help gratefully received!

Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :

Have you got Java? you'll need Java and faverolle to open it.

Posted by Lucia (# 15201) on :

Where do I get Java? Do I need to download it from the web?

Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :

Yes, it's software -Java

Posted by Lucia (# 15201) on :

Thanks

Posted by rufiki (# 11165) on :

Anyone fancy a chat?

Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :

back in the warm and dry

Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :

I'm in the cafe, hiding out from fireworks, if anyone's around.

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*waves*

Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :

(also waves)

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*waves*

Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :

Anybody up for mindless chatter with a deeply bored Admin?

Posted by orfeo (# 13878) on :

Emotionally, at a 4:16 PM on a Friday afternoon, yes.

Ethically, while employed, alas, no.

Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :

[Big Grin]

aw, darn those ethics...

Posted by Ariston (# 10894) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
Anybody up for mindless chatter with a deeply bored Admin?

Can't be that bored.

Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :

I gave up!

Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :

It was 5:15am here when you called and 6:00am when you gave up.

Posted by orfeo (# 13878) on :

I've never actually tried the Cafe, and in fact it took me a terribly long time to even notice it existed.

Posted by passer (# 13329) on :

quote:
Originally posted by orfeo:
I've never actually tried the Cafe, and in fact it took me a terribly long time to even notice it existed.

lol

Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Curiosity killed ...:
It was 5:15am here when you called and 6:00am when you gave up.

Which would be 45 minutes. Exactly. I went and found Mousethief in the Butler cafe.

I also sent a PM to Ariston, he joined the gang-- much fun ensued!

Also there were TONS of North American folk on the board at the time-- as there would be. (You wouldn't have noticed, you were sleeping.) As we discussed last night, we need to rally ourselves a nice little US Prime Time group.

[ 16. November 2012, 17:56: Message edited by: Kelly Alves ]

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*waves*

Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :

(juggles)

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*cartwheels*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*gets jiggy with it*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*sashays across your line of vision*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*shimmes*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*lassos random passerbys*

Posted by rufiki (# 11165) on :

*Picks up DT's lasso and wonders how to use it*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*steals lassoo back and ties rufi up in a corner*

Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :

[Eek!]

Is it safe to wander into the cafe?!

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

Oh come on in, the sofa's lovely ...

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

Oppan Gangnam Style !!
*Does the dance*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*does it again*

Posted by Wesley J (# 6075) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Doublethink:
*does it again*

You're not doing it in the Cafe now. Nor is anyone else. [Waterworks]

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*does the funky chicken*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*Reverts to 90's dance craze*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*collapses in a corner*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*does the mobot*

[ 05. December 2012, 19:52: Message edited by: Doublethink ]

Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :

DT, inflicting Boris on a poor unsuspecting AS host who has to check all links, and just after breakfast, is somewhat short of kind.

Posted by Sioni Sais (# 5713) on :

Bored Hellhost, back after a short break with too much shopping, WLTM almost anyone.

Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :

Here there be Shypmates.

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*ello peeps*

Posted by fletcher christian (# 13919) on :

fell out

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

Oh dear [Frown]

The cafe still thinks you're here.

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*waves*

Posted by balaam (# 4543) on :

*waves back*

Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :

*Passes wave*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*goes old school*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*jives*

Posted by FooloftheShip (# 15579) on :

*checks DT's dancing has not become any more eccentric, from the cafe*

Posted by Sioni Sais (# 5713) on :

? Has cafe crashed ?

Posted by Late Paul (# 37) on :

Seems to be working for me.

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

Don't think so

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*Does the mashed potato*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*unmashes potato*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*boogies santa-stylee*

Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :

Heey, cafe lady...

Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :

I always seem to wander off at the wrong moment.

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*waves*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

HOOTENANNY !!!

Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :

What she said!

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*waves*

Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :

Sorry folks... gone overboard! Can someone let me know when my ghost has vanished and I can come back to the cafe?

Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :

And ker-splash!! Again!!

Sorry... I'll be back in a bit!

Posted by Wesley J (# 6075) on :

Ghost has gone. As has everyone else! [Frown]

Posted by Tea gnome (# 9424) on :

Happy new year cafe folk, miss you, but can't get in since apple took over my life [Biased]

Tg
(Realise it has been quite a while )

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*waves*

Posted by Wesley J (# 6075) on :

Taking a break from cleaning and tidying... phew. Anyone for a cuppa and a bit of natter? [Smile]

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*waves*

Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :

Talking about Mary Roach?

(off I go...)

Posted by Sioni Sais (# 5713) on :

What was that about a Valentines Party in the cafe?

Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :

Well, there's two of us!

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*waves at world*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*cartwheels*

Posted by Sioni Sais (# 5713) on :

Helloooooooo?

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*waves*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

**waves with mild hopefulness**

Posted by Wesley J (# 6075) on :

Like Goodsex, so good you do it twice? [Biased]

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

If you have the stamina, there's three of us now ...

Posted by Wesley J (# 6075) on :

Sorry - come again?

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

You can't just ask - you have make some effort ...

Posted by Wesley J (# 6075) on :

Losing the capacity to talk in complete sentences? A satisfying sign of greatly increasing pleasure. [Smile]

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

You can't just ask - you have to make some effort ...

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*does a solemn boogie*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*waves*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*cartwheels*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*waves*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*boogies*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*boo*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

ditto

Posted by Wesley J (# 6075) on :

Join us for a Papal Bunga Bunga party in the Cafe now! [Two face]

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*waves*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*ta da* *cartwheel* *forward roll* *straddle and turn* *tumble across mat* *taaa daaahhh*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*scratches ear-lobe*

Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :

*kersplash* Botherations.

Will be back when my ghost has vanished...

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*waves*

Notices some Elvis Costello on in the background ...

Posted by Sioni Sais (# 5713) on :

YooHoo!

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*waves at the world*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*waves*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*cavorts*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*boogies*

Posted by Taliesin (# 14017) on :

tried to get in, but can't. Has an error. [Frown]

Posted by Arvan (# 13608) on :

Works for me, but did complain that the certificate on the app had expired.

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

Fell off - connection went bang [Frown]

Posted by Wesley J (# 6075) on :

Just made popcorn. Any takers? Come on in. Drinkies available too. [Smile]

Posted by FooloftheShip (# 15579) on :

Clowning around in the cafe......

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*waves*

Posted by Wesley J (# 6075) on :

Blah blah? Tea available. [Smile]

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*does bhangra*

Posted by Sir Kevin (# 3492) on :

Is the Cafe broken again? I have tried four times to access it this afternoon! No joy.

Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :

I've just got in with no trouble, Sir Kevin. I'm the only one there, though. I'll hang around for a bit.

Posted by Sir Kevin (# 3492) on :

It doesn't work on iMacs, does it? I get it on the PCs at school though.

Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :

Don't know about that. I only ever use PCs.

Posted by Wesley J (# 6075) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Sir Kevin:
It doesn't work on iMacs, does it? I get it on the PCs at school though.

Looky looky! Not solved yet though, as it seems. [Paranoid]

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*waves at the world, and any passing Annunaki*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*is there anybody out there ...*

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

Oops, fell off.

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*boogies*

Posted by Taliesin (# 14017) on :

tried to get in, but have forgotten password [Frown]

Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :

Ker-splash!!!!

Sorry.. that's why I've not been in the cafe for a bit, internet cable playing up. Time for a new one.

In the meantime, I will bid a "Goodnight" to those in the cafe. I'll be back when I've got a new cable that isn't going to send me overboard.

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*waves at world from café*

Posted by Sir Kevin (# 3492) on :

I'm back - my wife was at the puter yesterday and she fixed the software. I am in the cafe for another 45 minutes or so...

Posted by Sir Kevin (# 3492) on :

In the cafe for a bit - likely another hour!

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

*waves at the world*

(If you come in please pm me so I know you are there !)

Posted by Sioni Sais (# 5713) on :

Hello world!

Posted by Wesley J (# 6075) on :

Anyone? Tea and biccies available. [Smile]

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