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Post by librarylady on Nov 9, 2023 22:42:20 GMT
Just wondering since someone inquired about Just T.
I know no one else on this board in real life. The person who told me about this place is no longer posting her. I do know her in real life...well, I have met her twice in real life. She and I participate in a local discussion board.
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Post by AussieMeg on Nov 9, 2023 22:52:40 GMT
I have met four Peas IRL. I love meeting Peas, so if you ever find yourself in Melbourne, please let me know so we can meet up!
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Post by stampnscrap1128 on Nov 9, 2023 22:56:08 GMT
I have met two Peas, not including my daughter. LOL
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Post by roundtwo on Nov 9, 2023 22:56:39 GMT
I met a couple from the old board - we all lived in the same town and decided to meet at the LSS. It was way back in the day when a lot of LSS had spaces to scrap and use the machines. I moved a couple months later so I only met up with them a couple of times but I enjoyed the meet ups.
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Post by cecilia on Nov 9, 2023 22:58:55 GMT
Met one pea once. Lespea. No idea what happened to her.
Met one from the old board at scrapbook events before I knew she was a pea. Still stay in touch.
There's one I used to live in the neighboring county to, know some of the same people, never met
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Post by christine58 on Nov 9, 2023 23:00:29 GMT
Yes. Two I’ve met. Both didn’t come over to this board. One ended up being an a**h***, the other is a sweetheart
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Post by MichyM on Nov 9, 2023 23:02:30 GMT
I have met many peas in the 22 years, some of whom no longer post to the group. One of which was a very very good friend for a number of years. There are a few that I am in contact with regularly, and one of whom is a member of my local card making group.
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lesley
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My best friend Turriff, desperately missed.
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Location: Scotland, Scotland, Scotland
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Post by lesley on Nov 9, 2023 23:09:14 GMT
I know four of the other UK Peas well and we chat most days through WhatsApp. None of us lives close to any of the others, so unfortunately in-person meet ups are rare.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Nov 9, 2023 23:12:26 GMT
I know several whom I've met with in real life and am FB friends with about 9 or so.
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Tearisci
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Post by Tearisci on Nov 9, 2023 23:23:27 GMT
For those of you who were on the old board, I knew Beadhound IRL. She famously hair flipped out after some disparaging remarks about the police.
She was a piece of work.
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Post by gar on Nov 9, 2023 23:23:53 GMT
I think I’ve met 7 peas IRL 😊 As lesley says, several of us chat regularly and i feel like they’re real friends even though I’ve only actually met 2 of them 😊
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Post by AussieMeg on Nov 9, 2023 23:39:15 GMT
I know several whom I've met with in real life and am FB friends with about 9 or so. Ah yes, Facebook...... As well as meeting four Peas IRL, I am also Facebook friends with about 20 others.
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Post by Lurkingpea on Nov 9, 2023 23:42:19 GMT
For those of you who were on the old board, I knew Beadhound IRL. She famously hair flipped out after some disparaging remarks about the police. She was a piece of work. [br Was she as volatile in real life? I have never met a pea in real life. Of course I just lurked here for a long time, but I was very active on the old board for a long time. No one posts anything specific enough for me to think they live anywhere near me.
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Tearisci
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Post by Tearisci on Nov 9, 2023 23:44:25 GMT
For those of you who were on the old board, I knew Beadhound IRL. She famously hair flipped out after some disparaging remarks about the police. She was a piece of work. [br Was she as volatile in real life? I have never met a pea in real life. Of course I just lurked here for a long time, but I was very active on the old board for a long time. No one posts anything specific enough for me to think they live anywhere near me. Yeah she was. If you crossed her, she would come at you.
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DEX
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Post by DEX on Nov 9, 2023 23:59:42 GMT
I have met 2 people in person. Both I consider good friends. I actually went on a bucket list vacation with one and she counts as one of my best friends because she is such a kind person. I so appreciate her.
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Post by 950nancy on Nov 10, 2023 0:32:11 GMT
I met one Pea casually in Tuesday Morning, and I have known another Pea since 2008 on another private board.
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paget
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Jun 25, 2014 21:16:39 GMT
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Post by paget on Nov 10, 2023 0:51:49 GMT
I met 2 peas IRL at a scrapbook store probably close to 23 years ago. I have no idea what their names were or if they continued to come here. We had planned to meet there and say hi. I have not met a pea IRL since.
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Post by cmpeter on Nov 10, 2023 1:05:37 GMT
I’ve met a couple but only really know two. One who is active and another who isn’t.
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Post by mom on Nov 10, 2023 1:23:03 GMT
Met in person - none (but Im willing!) Facebook friends - probably around 20 (and love chatting with them & am open to meeting others there) Instagram - too many to count
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Kerri W
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Jun 25, 2014 20:31:44 GMT
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Post by Kerri W on Nov 10, 2023 1:24:29 GMT
I haven’t met other peas from the board, but I know people IRL who became peas.
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teddyw
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Jun 29, 2014 1:56:04 GMT
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Post by teddyw on Nov 10, 2023 1:39:02 GMT
I knew people on the old board but I don’t think any came over to the new one.
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Post by mikklynn on Nov 10, 2023 2:04:47 GMT
I've met a couple. One reached out to meet for coffee and became a great friend. I feel lucky to have her in my life!
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Post by littlemama on Nov 10, 2023 2:09:13 GMT
Ive seen jeremysgirl 's car in real life, but we havent quite managed to meet yet! That is as close as Ive come, although there are several other peas Id like to meet as well!
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Post by Linda on Nov 10, 2023 2:31:57 GMT
KelleeM was sweet enough to meet up with me for lunch several years ago - she is super sweet. I'm FB friends with a couple of peas I'm open to meeting more (or being FB friends with more) - it just hasn't worked out yet.
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Gennifer
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Post by Gennifer on Nov 10, 2023 3:19:05 GMT
I know a lot of Peas IRL but most of them, even the super prolific ones, aren’t really active on the boards anymore.
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Post by KikiPea on Nov 10, 2023 3:20:34 GMT
12 that I currently keep in touch with, but have met about 22 all together in the past.
One is my bestie!
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pantsonfire
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Take a step back, evaluate what is important, and enjoy your life with those who you love.
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Post by pantsonfire on Nov 10, 2023 3:27:07 GMT
2. One hasn't posted in forever and was only on the SB side. The other posts here and there.
Know them from my LSS store days.
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YooHoot
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Jun 26, 2014 3:11:50 GMT
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Post by YooHoot on Nov 10, 2023 3:56:32 GMT
I know several. It’s been many years since I’ve seen them.
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Sarah*H
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Post by Sarah*H on Nov 10, 2023 4:05:04 GMT
I can't keep track anymore of how many peas I know IRL but some of the peas are now among my closest friends. I have a small group from the old Pub board that is almost like family at this point; we talk every single day, we travel to visit each other, our families have all hung out, etc. And another larger group from NSBR that has resulted in some beautiful real life friendships. Some of them are still here but only a handful are very active. Two Peas enriched my life in ways that I could never have imagined all of those years ago.
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sueg
Prolific Pea
Posts: 8,409
Location: Munich
Apr 12, 2016 12:51:01 GMT
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Post by sueg on Nov 10, 2023 9:57:00 GMT
I met Bridget in MD recently when she and her DH were visiting Munich. I am Facebook friends, though I have never met, a few others, though I think most of them I first got to 'know' through the old CK message board. P.S. If anyone else is passing through Munich and would like to meet for coffee and cake (or beer and brezen ), just send me a PM here, and I'll see waht I can do!
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