The Coffee House

[Fujidave]

This was inevitable as they didn’t seem to have a good way to monetize the site other than monthly fee.

I won’t pay. I already have storage with Prine and photo sharing with Google photos. I’ll keep my account under 1k photos and use it for hosting only. I’m sure a lot of people will just delete the old stuff. It’s a shame that a lot of old threads will now have blank spots in them.


I have 3 accounts. My personal one, one for family stuff and one for photos I take and want to share with others like the Softball photo shoot I did last year for UNE.

I have two Google photo accounts, but I might open up another two Flickr accounts as my main one still has a lot from my Canon days so it will be easy to just delete most of them. I won`t worry about my private one as already have those images stored on a DVD and Memory stick.

 

[Gary A.]

Annnnd ... Gary just picked up tickets for The MistleTones. According to the Maverick website: " The MistleTones have been bringing laughter to the holidays for 15 years using their blend of Christmas parodies, handbells, and traditional tunes. With crowd favorites like "We Will Flock You", "Come Fly Away" and "Can't Wrap This", you’ll want to make this your tradition every year!"

 

[smoke665]

I’m sure a lot of people will just delete the old stuff. It’s a shame that a lot of old threads will now have blank spots in them.

Might be time for site administrators to look at setting up a housecleaning procedure that deletes the dead threads from years ago anyhow.

 

[Frank F.]

As most members look here so if you have a FREE Flickr account you need to read this as it looks like I will be shutting my free account down.

as a long time Flickr user
and long time pro user for 10+ years
I switched to "free" a while ago, because I do not use the service much.

And now?

"Free accounts will soon be limited to 1,000 photos or videos. Flickr isn’t Flickr without the contributions and participation of our free members, and we remain committed to a vibrant free offering.

If you are a free member with more than 1,000 photos or videos, you will have ample time to upgrade to Pro (for 30% off your first year) or download your photos and videos.* Read more about this decision."


By the current rules I use 1.1% of my allowed space.

What will I do? Downloady content and shut the furk down?

 

[Frank F.]

I won’t pay. I already have storage with Prine and photo sharing with Google photos. I’ll keep my account under 1k photos and use it for hosting only. I’m sure a lot of people will just delete the old stuff. It’s a shame that a lot of old threads will now have blank spots in them.

the blank sports in numerous sites follow the external hosting. That is why I try to avoid external hosting

 

[Fujidave]

On my main account I just wiped off over 1,000 images as they were with the Canon 70D, later on I will open up another account but just for my vocalists images.

 

[snowbear135 66]

As most members look here so if you have a FREE Flickr account you need to read this as it looks like I will be shutting my free account down.


Let’s be candid.

I figured this would eventually happen.

I have 1,027 on Flickr. There are almost 70 that are no longer needed (events I shot and those that needed them have gotten them) so I'm downloading and will delete. As for future - I'll either create an additional free account (I have several email addresses for various functions) or migrate somewhere else. I'll put a bunch on morgueFile since I really don't care if it gets downloaded and used.

 

[limr46 1]

Gary’s next door neighbor has a dark house and they are in their patio drinking. Gary has called them out on it.

Leo thinks that there was nothing to call them out on. If they want to have a quiet night, just leave them alone.

Anti-social behavior is not condoned in this neighborhood. Once a year children get dressed up and come to houses. If you don't want to give candy to teens dressed up in Tee-Shirts ... Gary understands that ... so close up shop at 9:00 p.m.

The neighbors Gary speaks of, have extremely loud pool parties nearly every stinkin' Saturday. Gary can hear them arguing who is the drunkest over their radio which gets louder as they get drunker. One day a year, buy some candy and be pleasant ... let the children have have a good time at one's personal expense. Gary says Bah Humbug to those who feel they need private time on a children's holiday. Pick another day.

And I object to the idea of enforced compliance to social activity if one does not want to participate. People have no obligation to hand out candy, and no, it is not a moral or societal failure if they want to sit out a holiday, "children's" or otherwise.

 

[SquarePeg51]

The rule of thumb around here is that if the front porch/front door light is on, come on up for some candy. If it's off, then no candy. No obligation for the no candy people to pretend they aren't home.

I enjoy seeing the kids in their costumes and miss that now that Princess no longer trick or treats. We've been here 17 years and other than immediate neighbors we don't get anyone. I sometimes hang at my friend's house and help them give out the candy. Their neighborhood is very busy for Halloween because all the houses are close and there are no hills. People from the ritzier part of town where there is a significant distance from house to hour and people from "the highlands" section sometimes trick or treat in the flat, more heavily populated neighborhoods since it's easier, especially with littles.

I do have an issue with people who turn teenagers away just because they don't have a fancy costume on or make comments like "aren't you a little old to be trick or treating" etc. If they make the effort to go door to door, smile and give them the candy! I'd rather see them trick or treating than off drinking in the woods or smashing pumpkins and throwing eggs around town.

 

[Gary A.]

We give candy to all and all get candy.

 

[Gary A.]

Gary’s next door neighbor has a dark house and they are in their patio drinking. Gary has called them out on it.

Leo thinks that there was nothing to call them out on. If they want to have a quiet night, just leave them alone.

Anti-social behavior is not condoned in this neighborhood. Once a year children get dressed up and come to houses. If you don't want to give candy to teens dressed up in Tee-Shirts ... Gary understands that ... so close up shop at 9:00 p.m.

The neighbors Gary speaks of, have extremely loud pool parties nearly every stinkin' Saturday. Gary can hear them arguing who is the drunkest over their radio which gets louder as they get drunker. One day a year, buy some candy and be pleasant ... let the children have have a good time at one's personal expense. Gary says Bah Humbug to those who feel they need private time on a children's holiday. Pick another day.

And I object to the idea of enforced compliance to social activity if one does not want to participate. People have no obligation to hand out candy, and no, it is not a moral or societal failure if they want to sit out a holiday, "children's" or otherwise.

Yes it is.

 

[vintagesnaps]

I'm Halloween-ed out. Drizzly and gray and I could just snooze!

Gary those type neighbors probably aren't going to get in the groove, not if they're that intent on drinking and other loud obnoxious behaviors. As aggravating as they are, maybe it's just as well their lights were off for trick or treating so kids weren't going to their house anyway (they sound like poor role models). I don't know why they don't want to join in with the neighborhood but they're probably going to scrooge it up no matter what you or any other neighbors do. They have to live with themselves, you'd think that'd be punishment enough! (but probably isn't to them).

I have new neighbors next door and they were handing out candy. Across the street they didn't but they're just getting up there age-wise. We do the same thing here, lights off if you're not handing out candy. They travel in packs! lol Some meet up at the school and all had parents with them. Small town - the police chief went by and somebody yelled 'hi Bill'! as they were patrolling.

Best costume was an inflatable T-rex, it was funny bobbing around. Also liked the Ghostbusters with dad as the Stay puft man! Some - I don't know what they were! If I said 'Happy Halloween!' usually some kid would yell it back! Lots of little ones in strollers so we have plenty of busy Halloweens ahead.

And... even with the rain almost ran out of candy!

 

[markjwyatt]

The rule of thumb around here is that if the front porch/front door light is on, come on up for some candy. If it's off, then no candy. No obligation for the no candy people to pretend they aren't home...

We have a gate. If it's open, we have candy (or we forgot to lock it). If its closed- no candy. It varies year-to-year, especially now that our daughters are grown up.

 

[Gary A.]

I'm Halloween-ed out. Drizzly and gray and I could just snooze!

Gary those type neighbors probably aren't going to get in the groove, not if they're that intent on drinking and other loud obnoxious behaviors. As aggravating as they are, maybe it's just as well their lights were off for trick or treating so kids weren't going to their house anyway (they sound like poor role models). I don't know why they don't want to join in with the neighborhood but they're probably going to scrooge it up no matter what you or any other neighbors do. They have to live with themselves, you'd think that'd be punishment enough! (but probably isn't to them).

I have new neighbors next door and they were handing out candy. Across the street they didn't but they're just getting up there age-wise. We do the same thing here, lights off if you're not handing out candy. They travel in packs! lol Some meet up at the school and all had parents with them. Small town - the police chief went by and somebody yelled 'hi Bill'! as they were patrolling.

Best costume was an inflatable T-rex, it was funny bobbing around. Also liked the Ghostbusters with dad as the Stay puft man! Some - I don't know what they were! If I said 'Happy Halloween!' usually some kid would yell it back! Lots of little ones in strollers so we have plenty of busy Halloweens ahead.

And... even with the rain almost ran out of candy!

Last year, they set up a table in their driveway with chairs with a big screen Tv.

 

[terri53 1]

Gary’s next door neighbor has a dark house and they are in their patio drinking. Gary has called them out on it.

Leo thinks that there was nothing to call them out on. If they want to have a quiet night, just leave them alone.

Anti-social behavior is not condoned in this neighborhood. Once a year children get dressed up and come to houses. If you don't want to give candy to teens dressed up in Tee-Shirts ... Gary understands that ... so close up shop at 9:00 p.m.

The neighbors Gary speaks of, have extremely loud pool parties nearly every stinkin' Saturday. Gary can hear them arguing who is the drunkest over their radio which gets louder as they get drunker. One day a year, buy some candy and be pleasant ... let the children have have a good time at one's personal expense. Gary says Bah Humbug to those who feel they need private time on a children's holiday. Pick another day.

And I object to the idea of enforced compliance to social activity if one does not want to participate. People have no obligation to hand out candy, and no, it is not a moral or societal failure if they want to sit out a holiday, "children's" or otherwise.

Yes it is.

Just your opinion, of course. My hubby and I left the house last night after decades of being at home. I have no problem with giving out candy, and no problem with anyone who doesn't feel like giving out candy.

Live and let live.