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If you belong to any social group who invite speakers to present illustrated talks, take a look at my website: Steve Halliwell : Author, Public Speaker, Biographer where you'll find details of 20 odd talks I give, together with details of those I currently have engagements with, and, most importantly my contact details. Give me a shout, I speak to all manner of diverse groups, with an equally diverse range of talks.
Would younger generations be mindful that more senior members may not see this, and would they PLEASE pass the info onto them. THANKYOU

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You'd be surprised at what the owdies on here are capable of. :)

Also, Hello.

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Perhaps he should research the medium he advertises on before anything else.

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Many of us "senior members":rofl38: may be too busy to see your post. Like me: I have beer and bourbon to drink, a Yoda bong to keep stoked, and plans to make for an evening of horizontal fun with my "friend with benefits."

And: Welcome/Bienvenue to AccyWeb International.

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I certainly read your post and am not amused by your comments. If you think that "more senior members" would not be seeing your post I advise you to think again.
I'm sure that at 78 years old I'm not the oldest by any means using this forum.

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Well said Russell, he has a nerve to come on here without first introducing himself.

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No doubt the elderly accywebbers have been made aware by now and Mick or Neil will take appropriate action :D

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:swear8:

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Perhaps you should let us know on here what subjects you talk about?

Lot's of our members don't do links (too technical).

Just a stab in the dark could a couple of your talks be about:-

How to successfully spam a site and hope to make a profit

and

It's easy to peace off the older generation just be as patronising as I am


?????

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P.S. I visited your site, your supposed to be some sort of researcher, why didn't you research AccyWeb Before posting?

P.P.S. Thank you for the facility were visitors can comment, I'm sure the more articulate of our members will struggle over to it and let you know what they think.
:D

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By 'eck lads, tha'r a touchy bunch! Research? I've found out more than I expected wi' one post! I don't suppose there's a U3a in Accy then?!

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It's a bit of a cheek coming on here just to advertise his services and then expecting the younger members to act as his PRs to the "senior members". Well this old codger, for one, doesn't do Public Relations work for nothing. £100 and I'll see what I can do, Steve. Let me know when I'll receive your cheque.

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I don't do spam myself!! If you were to do things the long way round, Google my name and the words that come after it in my original post, and you'll find umpteen references to me and my interests. Other respondees have chastised me for assuming that the older readers don't need any digital assistance. Links just foreshorten matters.

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Steverh, I think your first mistake(if I can call it that) is that you did not really introduce yourself...this is the introduction section...only for introduction.
Any other 'chat' shoiuld be in a different section(so the mods are going to slap all of our hands).
It seemed to be a case of what can this site do for me, rather than the other way about. We have had a lot of that sort of stuff in the past and it does not go down well because such member rarely stay around and enrich the site.

If you are going to be advertising a service - which, to me, it seems that is what you are doing. It should be in another section AND it would be a courtesy to the site to ask permission from a moderator before you do that, otherwise your post may be seen as advertising spam.(and dealt with appropriately)

The majority of us on here are very capable of navigating the internet. in fact my daughter sometimes asks me for help in finding her way about.

We have a branch of the U3A at great harwood, though not sure if any members are signed up to it.

Now I am not trying to 'get at you', just offering some (hopefully) friendly advice

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sorry.....it has been drawn to my attention that this is not in Introduction section,but Nightlife and Events.(thanks Less - better get myself off to Specsavers) That means the mods won't slap our hands.
Apologies to you Steverh.
However, the criticism still stands.

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You don't do spam?

What do you call it then?

We wouldn't have to google your name IF you had been polite enough to follow site rules and introduced yourself.

Then perhaps after a few interesting threads/posts put forward by you, you would have perhaps a different response from us owd grumps?

As you can see from the results, links alone, don't foreshorten matters, they make us suspicious of your motives.
When Accyweb first started we weren't quite the older generation though now we are fast approaching it.
In future wherever you put your link do it with thought and get the site owners permission before assuming it's a free site just to advertise your business.

Thank You.

;)

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Some are even tetchy;)

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It's an age thing Margararet, any time you feel you need help with the site or are struggling with links don't hesitate to get in touch, that's what we of the younger generations are here for!

:hidewall::alright:

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Ah! That must be where you are confused?

Putting a link to a business on without the sites permission is Spam not research.

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Thanks Less. So good to know there are folk out there in Accyweb who will help their elders:)

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Hello Margaret,
Thanks for your advice. I don't think you're getting at me at all. It's good to hear a moderate response. The post I made was as a result of becoming frustrated at being unable to find any information with up to date contact details for groups in Accrington. It seems to be singularly absent from digital media.
I certainly seem to have upset many of the Accyweb Gods and others.
I've contacted Hyndburn U3a, and as yet received no complaints from them.
Regards, Steve

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If anybody would like to come to one of my talks/lectures you would be made most welcome, no charge either but maybe buy me a pint at the bar afterwards.
The title is "My life in the military and how I rose through the ranks".


I can assure you it wont be boring.

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I am pleased that you did not take offence at my suggestion. I like, where possible, to offer helpful advice.
I am sure you can see where it can be misconstrued, that you are here to promote yourself.
It would have been better to follow and post to some of the threads before embarking on the promotion of your own interests and business.
It isn't that we are a hostile bunch, it is just that many have trod the path that you set out on.
They have come here and told us what we are doing wrong and how we should be doing things. Not that I am suggesting that that was your aim.
Anyway, now you are here, welcome and I hope you find lots to interest you, stimulate you and post things to the forum.
I look forward to your posts.
Oh, and a blog would be interesting too.

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Eeh! Seems as there's a fair few feathers ruffled here. :)

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Rather just buy you the pint and talk at the bar.

Nowt worse than having to sit through a discussion and having to wait politely with an empty glass for a break in proceedings to get a refill.

Though I could up your, "My life in the military and how I rose through the ranks" and raise it with, "My life at AccyWeb and how I remained rank".
(It will all be from memory, I've done no research).

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I can assure you less the talk won't last more than five minutes, if that.

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In the wrong hands 5 minutes can seem an eternity especially if your the victim of a researcher with powerpoint.

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Perhaps we could do it as a double act:)

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Ooh! Eric & Ernie? :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHk7uyJtbTQ

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The Crankies?

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Don't you mean the Grumblies Less?

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I hasten to defend steverh, who I have heard speaking several times. I think there will be groups who will be pleased to hear of his activities as a speaker .I think he was treated harshly. Apart from his peaking, Steverh has compiled a website about Preston's licensed premises. It must surely be the best in the country and a model for others to follow

On behalf of the Lancashire Local History Federation, I maintain a list of speakers . Message me if you want to see it - send me your email address. Don't expect a quick response as I am away for a week

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Bob, he may be a very good and interesting speaker. That really isn't the issue here.
The issue is, it looked like he was canvassing for a business venture.
He hadn't posted to any other sections of the forum, this what spammers do. They come, they advertise their services, their business and then we never hear from them again.
This is unhelpful to the forum. You always want new members to bring something of interest to the forum.
We have only become suspicious because of those in the past who have misused the forum.
It may be that he is going to be a good and interesting member, but as yet we do not know that.
If perhaps he had explained that he was having difficulties contacting groups that might be interested...again this would have put a different complexion on things.
I do not think he was treated harshly when you consider these facts.

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Steverh, I’m one of the older generation of Accyweb members - much older than most I would say. Reading your original posting I find your perceived reference towards the lack of capability of older people is quite insulting.

I have read your website (I might be old but I CAN still find my way around, all by myself) and interesting as your topics might be, and I assume that they are, I do hope you don’t use the same condescending manner when speaking to your older audiences as that which comes across in your posting.

I have a positive suggestion. Now you are a member of Accrington Web why not do what other members do and start new threads about subjects that we (both young AND old) can then discuss. This would be much more productive for the forum. (Or are you one of those people who simply make use of Accrington Web for their own purpose and are of no value to the forum whatsoever. Hope not.)

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That sketch needs a third person - you could fill the slot admirably seeing that you originate from somewhere near Knotty Ash:D

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Good one, Dotti:alright: Gotta admit that it was the whiff of condescension that rattled my cage too.

And maybe we could have some informative, educational threads on the old:rolleyes: forum. I have an idea for one. "Excused Boots Bisley: His Influence on the Development of Comfortable Footwear for the Elderly.":D If this is too esoteric, I have more ideas.;)

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Always ready to read about ideas from the elderly, get you nurse to put them on for you.
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Nah ... it's her turn to wear the handcuffs.;)

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Can’t help you with the nurse bit and the handcuffs, Eric, but I could get out my little French maid’s outfit. It’s a bit moth-eaten and yellow with age – but then so am I - also a bit wrinkled (that’s me, not the outfit).

If you prefer I could do the Dance of the Seven Veils – but to preserve your sanity I’ll use flannelette sheets. I think a pair of those comfortable shoes for the elderly would complete the whole thing beautifully.

Heh! don’t laugh, I’m serious.

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...and that's the stuff nightmares are made of.

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Well the vision that popped into my head made me smile.

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A warning to the young:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WArAyjr8dRA

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Hasten away, that as a member is your right,

It is not your right as a member to spam the site or condone some Newby that spams the site then goes on to assume that the silver surfers that he is hoping to bulk up his audience are dumb.

He may be a very nice and interesting man, we don't know and so far he has done little to prove he is.
He has been advised to introduce himself (all new members are asked to do this).
He was told he had spammed the site, this he denied.
Until he proves otherwise he comes across as an arrogant self server.
It isn't up to you to defend him, it is up to him to prove his first post incorrect.
Will he do that?
I doubt it, in fact I doubt he will want to give to the site even as much as he hoped to take away, I hope he proves me wrong, is this the moment someone comes on and tells me not to hold my breath?

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I ain't no dummy. I were ahead of Jethro in the fourth grade.:rolleyes: Ah, fourth grade ... the best three years of my life.:D

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In all honesty Eric, if you showed just a little less interest, you could drag yourself down to my level.
Or is it too late for that?

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Less.....save your breath to blow the froth off your beer.

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Madam! Please, remember to whom you are talking.
At my age I daren't blow the froth off, it might be the last thing I do.
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How silly of both myself and the thread starter, the answer is in the title, no wonder he got the reception he did?
He claims his talk is for most "social groups", that covers a large audience but since when have we been social?
It's our fault not his.

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Like ants, bees, lions, chimps, and the odd murder of crows:confused:

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The main man, Sgt maj B.Plumley, good film that & Mel McGibson was reasonable as Col. Hal Moore. Read the book too, it tended towards being an essay on military tactics, small infantry unit operations & a battalion diary as an all out blood & guts boys own adventure.

If that's what appeals I'd recommend having a read.

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Or a "Mong of remainiacs" :thankya:

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What could we use as a group name for
People that don't like spam?

A forum of technophobes?

An aroma of old farts?

A decision of illeducated?

A collection of free thinking won't let you get away with it owd sods?

Answers on the back of a postcard sent by snail mail because we couldn't possibly be young enough to have mastered email.

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Definitely will check it out. One guy to check out for his personal bravery is Charles Hazlitt Upham, VC and Bar. Came across him about 10 yrs. ago when I was surfing the net, stoned out of my gourd.;)

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