I can no longer resist comment on Zorro's Avatar! Tell us Zorro, IS it you? And if so, just HOW silly did you feel doing all that in front of a camera??? Of course, I too have a moving Avatar, specially created and previewed by George, but am saving this for best.

I must admit - it is rather interesting.
In some ways it reminds me of the opening titles of "The Tomorrow People" where there's a hand that opens out in much the same way...(gosh I'm showing my age now!)

You poor old thing you.

By the way, you once were my favourite avatar but had to be pipped at the post by Flange. Just so cute!

Can't be having that - I'd better find a new one then...

Aw no. Don't take offence. It suits you. Really it does.

How's this?

(Much more suitable anyway...)

Yes the avatar is a picture of me, it's v2 (George saw the v1). I didn't feel silly at all. Apart from struggling to prevent myself falling around laughing like an idiot at the idea of it , I was quietly confident that my avatar would be the best until somebody did something as stupid .

George has done a funny avatar for you but can I just say he copied my idea after I showed him what I had come up with .

The trick is both in creating all the separate funny images, putting them together as an animation, and compressing it down to a small enough file that it doesn't slow the whole board down ... so be warned .

p.s. can't you see the similarities with my "Frodo" look in my web ring banner?

Zorro - I have that special avatar all ready and waiting to roll! Har har! Have you ever thought of a career in film? No? Perhaps as well....

Eeyore - Oh I luv it!!!! I give you the cuteness edge over Flangey now!

I'm not sure whose avatar it was, cos' they must have changed to something else now as I haven't seen it for ages, but I liked the duck best.

Bring back the duck please!!!

Claire

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo....

Oh, it's you is it, I've been meaning to ask for a while as I kenew it wasn't Elijah Wood.

Ps I like Flanges and Eeyores actavars

Cuddington - the duck was Martin who has since morphed into the Dark Lord (but is currently holidaying in Miami). I agree with you. Duck was GOOD!

Flange *whispering* I woz only saying that to keep Eeyore quiet - still luv your avatar best really....but don't tell Eeyore. Donkey strops are not a pretty sight.

I must confess the duck woz me


Obviously this current one is more like my true self though

Hmmm maybe Duckvader though????

What a drastic metamorphosis!

Claire

My avatar has decided to change clothes and hair colour occasionally.

But have you seen playsforplaytime? I was gonna take that avatar, but thought our Lord Jane might go mad!

Yes but all the guys are waiting for her to go topless! Prefer you as a redhead by the way.

I can't see p4p - is it just me?

Maureen,

p4p has Bart Simpson moonying as an avatar.
Lowers the tone of the whole forum.

Bottoms up.
Claire

I'd probaly better explain my actavar, it is because I own a pair of boots that look just like that

No Loopy, that still doesn't explain why you wish to be seen as a pair of old boots....!

And I look just like an old square running round in (ever decreasing) circles!

Loopy: Methinks I owe you a virtual hug, or to rephrase a well known saying, perhaps a virtual kiss of your boots for the 'putdown' I sent in your direction? Please accept my apologies?

*bows low to kiss boots*

Robin

I changed my avatar. No real reason Hilary! (what you refer to has not happened yet!). I'm still looking for something I really like in keeping with the current production.

Lou

Robin, I liked your chirpy little robin avatar.
Maureen's is unique (well until Dr. George got his hands on it) ahem...
Anne-Marie, you change your colours a lot.
Loopy, I like your boots. They remind me of my boots for "Brighton Beach" discos when I used to go out clubbing.

erm... which one would that be

Page 20 of this thread!.

Robin

Do you mean me, Claire?

ekays, she was refering to Martins old one, and don't worry Robin, all is forgiven

Ekays,

Your avatar is cute, but as Loopy has already said, it was Martin's old avatar I meant. It was a duck just landing from flight. He has a really evil one now.

Claire

Ah Ekays! Long time no e-see! Forgot you too were a duck! Lovely to have you quack..er, back.

Well thank you for saying so - I got my avatar established then was off for a while - (that boring thing called work that seems to take over from time to time)
When I did return there were so many conversations going I didn't know where to start!

Am trying hard to get to now some of these characters!

Elaine

Talk about avatars all you like but I know mine is the best .

Oh thankyou oh gracious one!

*Snog* That's from George!

*hug* That's from me!

Robin

Zorro, yours is definitely the most... erm... expressive!

Yes but we were talking about cute ones. Only you and George know how to do clever avatars.

Claire

Creep!

Robin,

I'm whispering cos' I don't want Maureen to call me a creep again, but yes I like your newest avatar.

Claire

Zorro, about 2 weeks before you installed your new avatar I can remember us having a long chat on Messenger one evening about how to wiggle eyebrows, wink and do other contortionist feats.

What I want to know is......did that encourage you to take dozens of photos of yourself in daft poses, or do you do that as a regular pastime?

*grins*

*in a very quiet whisper*

Thanks Claire.

*hug*

Shhh, Maureen will hear.

Eeyore sent me a cute actavar, but unfortionatly I don't have animation shop to get it the right size, any volunteers?

*Whispers* I like your's too Robin

Oh, sorry, it seems we do have animation shop, it's just it's on a 30 day trial period and I thought it had run out but it's ok, I've done it now.

What do you think

Sorry, It doesn't want to upload.

Hopefully It'll be up later

Loops. Am I missing something? I can't see any animation. Just the yellow boots!

You answered my question before I'd asked it!

Yeah, I'm talented like that

What's the animation shop program called? I'll downlaod it (oops, I mean go out and buy it, obviously!)

Is there a problem with the site at the mo? I can't seem to upload new Avatars...

I've found a new Avatar for George:

http://www.oldh.net/images/l-phantom.jpg

Yes, it's a Phantom Poster!!!

Jonboy, that's excellent!!!

over to you, George.............

Its a mask, but as its different to my mask, that's okay.

Claire

It's paintshop pro's animation shop. We got a 30 day trail when we bought paint shop pro, however if you reload it onto your computer the 30 days start all over again.

And Jonboy, that is great.

A big welcome back to Martin's duck avatar.

Claire

Well, the duck avatar didn't stay long. I was lucky to get a glimpse of it. Must be a rare species of duck.

Claire

Well I never got to see it at all! Must have migrated!
Elaine