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[oldsmol]

Kiwichris
I continue here. Possibly we could get punished being too silly otherwise.

When I saw your "alternative" language I thought of: You live in New Zealand - is that right? Did your family have a scottish origin before going there?

You do not have to answer my silly questions.
Genealogy is one of my interests - (nerd level)

Did I show what I got the possibility to take a photo of in Stockholm? 1467 ... written old Swedish - not latin. (Click on the photo and zoom!)

[Kedas]

I doubt this is the right place for this, and I apologize for such; I couldn't find another place to ask this: how does one post pictures in his or her post? I've seem the attachment option, but I'm looking for being able to actually have a picture viewed right in the post. Like a phone screen capture. Sorry for the noob question. 😋

[Kiwichris]

Olds; it's strange, I feel I can almost 'read' the parchment document , what is it?
To answer yr Q's, yes I live in Enzed ,
my dad was English and born there came here when he was about 3, so I have dual Brit/kiwi citizenship and two passports, has been useful in the past for travelling the world, maybe not so much now, with brexit!!
My mum is scots, we're clan Cameron, and her great grandparents came here, so I'm 4th gen kiwi on her side.
My soul is called by my Scots ancestry however, has been since I was wee; mum told of losing me in Dunedin (Nz) one day and finding me over by a lone bagpiper the pipes are a strong call, I always pay the piper at the train station in Edinburgh to play The March of the Cameron Men for me, then stand there shedding a few tears!! Very emotional silly tourist Gives me goosebumps even thinking about the beautiful Highlands

[Kiwichris]

Feb 16, 2017 7:54:28 GMT -6 Kedas said:

I doubt this is the right place for this, and I apologize for such; I couldn't find another place to ask this: how does one post pictures in his or her post? I've seem the attachment option, but I'm looking for being able to actually have a picture viewed right in the post. Like a phone screen capture. Sorry for the noob question. 😋

Hi kedas, not a silly q, just harder than the usual way we can insert pics  
here is the great info I was given when I asked the same

Photobucket how to use

Go to photobucket. Make account. Set up user name and pw
Photobucket
User name
pw 

Download photo there.
Click on the IMG string next to the photo.
Copy the whole string and paste it into this forum.

It will look like this

s571.photobucket.com/user/krisdolbeare/media/IMG_0139_zpsypldziqu.png.html

It it worked for me and I'm techily challenged koala!!

[Kedas]

Feb 16, 2017 12:27:22 GMT -6 Kiwichris said:

Feb 16, 2017 7:54:28 GMT -6 Kedas said:

I doubt this is the right place for this, and I apologize for such; I couldn't find another place to ask this: how does one post pictures in his or her post? I've seem the attachment option, but I'm looking for being able to actually have a picture viewed right in the post. Like a phone screen capture. Sorry for the noob question. 😋

Hi kedas, not a silly q, just harder than the usual way we can insert pics  
here is the great info I was given when I asked the same

Photobucket how to use

Go to photobucket. Make account. Set up user name and pw
Photobucket
User name
pw 

Download photo there.
Click on the IMG string next to the photo.
Copy the whole string and paste it into this forum.

It will look like this

s571.photobucket.com/user/krisdolbeare/media/IMG_0139_zpsypldziqu.png.html

It it worked for me and I'm techily challenged koala!!

Thank you! I'm trying it! 😀

[Kedas]

Huh... Still not getting it.. Trying again. ☺

[oldsmol]

Feb 16, 2017 12:22:25 GMT -6 Kiwichris said:

Olds; it's strange, I feel I can almost 'read' the parchment document , what is it?
To answer yr Q's, yes I live in Enzed ,
my dad was English and born there came here when he was about 3, so I have dual Brit/kiwi citizenship and two passports, has been useful in the past for travelling the world, maybe not so much now, with brexit!!
My mum is scots, we're clan Cameron, and her great grandparents came here, so I'm 4th gen kiwi on her side.
My soul is called by my Scots ancestry however, has been since I was wee; mum told of losing me in Dunedin (Nz) one day and finding me over by a lone bagpiper the pipes are a strong call, I always pay the piper at the train station in Edinburgh to play The March of the Cameron Men for me, then stand there shedding a few tears!! Very emotional silly tourist Gives me goosebumps even thinking about the beautiful Highlands

Kiwichris

Thanks for all your interesting information!
Oh dear - never thought about the fact the time of the migration is not older than this.

You ask about the document. It's a letter from 1467 on parchment where the first known member of a noble family is mentioned. He has given his bride money, and she - from an old noble family - buys a part of land from her father. It's his seal you can see. Here a part of it showing a wildboar (male) in the crest.



I have written an article about this which was publiched last year.

[Kedas]

Feb 16, 2017 16:21:33 GMT -6 Kedas said:

Feb 16, 2017 12:27:22 GMT -6 Kiwichris said:

Hi kedas, not a silly q, just harder than the usual way we can insert pics  
here is the great info I was given when I asked the same

Photobucket how to use

Go to photobucket. Make account. Set up user name and pw
Photobucket
User name
pw 

Download photo there.
Click on the IMG string next to the photo.
Copy the whole string and paste it into this forum.

It will look like this

s571.photobucket.com/user/krisdolbeare/media/IMG_0139_zpsypldziqu.png.html

It it worked for me and I'm techily challenged koala!!

Thank you! I'm trying it! 😀

Well, for some reason, when I use the img it only shows up as a box. No pic. I know I'm using the correct string, per photobucket's site, but it just won't work. I'm not sure why, but there it is. I'll keep trying periodically to get it to work, but for now I'll just stick to posts sans pics. Thanks for the info though! Koala! 🐨

[Cyn]

Kedas, Make sure you are posting the - BBCode - as that will show up as a photo.

[Cyn]

Kiwichris, 

bagpipes & rock 'n roll

[Kiwichris]

Yep, if the Stones had ever seriously channelled Rocking Rod, I'd be even more of a fan lol

[Twe12e]

Well folks, it's a sad day in Twelveland. I can no longer breed a dragon other than in CBC that I need, as they are not currently available. Thus, I must resort to egg breeding. 😯

Only 100 more of those to go lol.
Next stop, the twin obsession...


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[Kedas]

Feb 17, 2017 14:06:35 GMT -6 Cyn said:

Kedas , Make sure you are posting the - BBCode - as that will show up as a photo.

I'm using the url given specifically for posting in forums, but it's still not working. Maybe something's getting lost in translation.... I'm using the mobile site, and my phone browser refuses to switch to desktop site for some reason. When I have more time, I'll check it out on my laptop. Thanks for the help though! 😁

[oldsmol]

Valers,
I do not intend to boast - but I have been thinking.
Not long ago I suddenly reached the point when I - after long time - had all the dragons and every pedistal.
Of course it only lasted for a short time.

When one of us reach that point, wouldn't it be wonderful to get a reward - something that shows you have "been there"?

What about a medal that can be shown in the profile. I am very fond of the ribbons you can wear on your uniform or tailcoat ☺
Of course we have to make some of our own, but I like to show some examples.



What do you say?

[Kiwichris]

Love the idea!
Different types for different achievements; all dragons, all pedestals, all twins? If the dragonarioum responds to that? What are all the achievements that bring different types of smoke and flame?
One for achieving all Elders too ( y'see I've got that one and can't see me ever catching up enough to sparkle in ANY way )

Is it easy enough to do via using the same thing that allows you to give a cookie ( or whatever that is) to folk on their profile?

[magpac]

I like this idea too, all: dragons, pedestals, twins, twedestals, elders, hybrids to L20, epics to L20.

I'm less than a month away from having all my epics to L20, that will be a nice one to finish. Less than half way for the all twins though

[oldsmol]

Glad to hear the idea was liked.
Thought I should only get laughter back
And be rolled in tare and feather ☺

A simple way to show the status is this.

[Kiwichris]

Yeah nah, never tarred and feathered for giving Magpac something to strive for lol
Ŵe need a 'munificence in bequeathing koalas' award too, I suspect, along the lines of a lifetime award for Magpac 😈

[magpac]

Feb 24, 2017 23:13:08 GMT -6 oldsmol said:

Glad to hear the idea was liked.
Thought I should only get laughter back
And be rolled in tare and feather ☺

A simple way to here show the status is this.

Keep going Olds, you'll get there

[WildKatGhoul]

Feb 24, 2017 22:02:46 GMT -6 Kiwichris said:

Love the idea!
Different types for different achievements; all dragons, all pedestals, all twins? If the dragonarioum responds to that? What are all the achievements that bring different types of smoke and flame?
One for achieving all Elders too ( y'see I've got that one and can't see me ever catching up enough to sparkle in ANY way )

Is it easy enough to do via using the same thing that allows you to give a cookie ( or whatever that is) to folk on their profile?

Maybe one for all babies? I love the idea of an entire park filled with babies and nothing else.

[oldsmol]

Feb 25, 2017 0:52:50 GMT -6 magpac said:

Feb 24, 2017 23:13:08 GMT -6 oldsmol said:

Glad to hear the idea was liked.
Thought I should only get laughter back
And be rolled in tare and feather ☺

A simple way to here show the status is this.

Keep going Olds, you'll get there

Thanks magpac !

Smoke is already back ☺

[wOMantraNOM]

One medal (with ribbon) for each category with little dangles (I'm sure there's a better term for them) for each time the goal has been achieved, affirmed by screenshot of Dragonarium totals.