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Post by indigoblue on Mar 28, 2023 23:43:31 GMT
As Augiesannie said, June is our tenth anniversary! I have several quirky TSOM-related videos to post to get everyone in the mood then, and it'd be great to celebrate by having some of your short stories and vignettes or puzzles to post on the board here during the month of June, so we're encouraging you to get scribbling now - it doesn't matter how short it is (could be a few lines, or perhaps something on the theme of 'ten' - anything you like, jigsaw puzzles, photos, drawings).
It looks like we may hit 30,000 posts around that time, so we hope you will post away your stuff in June to get us to that magic number!
Augiesannie and Indigoblue (Founder members)
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Post by reverendcaptain on Mar 29, 2023 23:57:24 GMT
We all owe you a debt of gratitude for starting this forum! It has given me hours of entertainment and happiness!
I'll have to think of something to contribute for the June festivities...
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Post by Silver-White-Winters on Mar 30, 2023 17:08:43 GMT
Ooooh!!! This gives me the motivation to work on the TSOM painting I have been planning on doing. I must say, I am truly thankful for this forum. It is such a nice place to chat and make friends who fangirl over TSOM as much as I do. Thank you augiesannie & indigoblue for creating this forum! Y'all are rockstars  |
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Post by mie779 on Apr 11, 2023 21:16:40 GMT
Long time no see. It's been 5-6 years since I last participated in this board. *ikes, hides*
I wrote my last TSOM fic back in 2017... then skipped two years ahead and I found myself lost in the "Once Upon a Time" Fandom and wrote my first OUAT fanfiction in 2019.
My first TSOM fic was posted back in 2012, so that makes it 5 years that I dedicated my fanfiction writing to TSOM.
My time here on the board is filled with good memories and wonderful stories, I must admit it's not many TSOM fics I read these days. Things changed for me I guess.
BUT know this, those years in TSOM fandom and experiencing all that with you ladies in here, helped me build my confidence in my ability to write. I still get excited whenever I hear about TSOM or hear one of the songs, the love for the movie and characters never died.
I might seem lost to the TSOM fandom but you're certainly NOT forgotten.
I hope you all will have a wonderful 10-year celebration going on in here. You truly deserve that, wow, having held on to this for so many years, that is outstanding.
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Post by indigoblue on Apr 11, 2023 22:49:28 GMT
Hi mie779! Welcome back - I remember your fun and interesting posts!
Why not submit a little TSOM vignette to join in the celebrations, and you never know...you may catch the bug again!
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Post by augiesannie on Apr 15, 2023 10:58:19 GMT
what a beautiful sentiment, mie779, thanks for sharing! I think mie779 made her way here because I posted something in the old Facebook group. A lot of "likes," but not as many visits as I'd like! Ah, well, I'll try again when we get closer. Maybe I have to think of a way to make it easier. |
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Post by indigoblue on Apr 15, 2023 22:55:05 GMT
Haha! Sounds like Maria's comment at the beginning of DoReMi!
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Post by utility_singer on Apr 16, 2023 12:13:54 GMT
I'll have to come up with something, too! Since finding you all, I've gone through two house moves, a divorce, two jobs and retirement, and a host of other things. You all (and TSOM) helped me keep my sanity, even when I wasn't being present and participating.
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Post by augiesannie on Apr 17, 2023 11:02:14 GMT
I'll have to come up with something, too! Since finding you all, I've gone through two house moves, a divorce, two jobs and retirement, and a host of other things. You all (and TSOM) helped me keep my sanity, even when I wasn't being present and participating. I feel exactly the same way! No divorce but moves, jobs and retirement. Even when I was silent, I was here .... <3 |
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Post by lemacd on Apr 25, 2023 14:56:20 GMT
hello. I should probably introduce myself... you might know me as the chick that keeps resurrecting the movie cap discussions only to disappear again. It must be so frustrating, and I feel awful but there are times when something has to give, you know? When this board started I was a mom to littles (well, 5 and 7) and now they're teenagers and it's a whole new bag of tricks. I never did get them to sit and watch this movie with me. Oh well. Other stuff has happened since then to derail my involvement and motivations. But a anniversary celebration in June might be the ticket to poke my SOM muse and contribute.
I confess that I have drifted into other fandoms in the last decade. This is by FAR the best one. The most peaceful, kind and supportive. To the writers keeping it alive, I admire and am grateful to you.
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Post by Chris&Byng on Apr 28, 2023 0:59:23 GMT
ooh this is exciting news! I am so happy to have stumbled upon this group, it is a joy to visit and find support in other crazy (in a good way!) fans  We all love it as much as everyone else in this group. I honestly kill more time on this site than any other media site. All good vibes (and writing fodder!). And Eeek. I turn 50 in June, so it's a good month to party! |
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Post by Silver-White-Winters on Apr 29, 2023 16:59:13 GMT
I really do hope this forum lasts forever bc this is seriously a great group of the kindest, funniest, genuinely amazing souls. I am looking forward to more years and friends on this forum. Oh, and more discussions too!!
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Post by indigoblue on May 9, 2023 23:12:04 GMT
Just a gentle nudge for those who are considering contributing (even in a small way) to the Tenth Anniversary celebrations...probably easiest for people to post here whenever they feel like it in the month of June. No item too small!!
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Post by Chris&Byng on May 10, 2023 0:37:26 GMT
Just a gentle nudge for those who are considering contributing (even in a small way) to the Tenth Anniversary celebrations...probably easiest for people to post here whenever they feel like it in the month of June. No item too small!! I was actually just going to write to ask how we should share? I came up with a bit of Inspo the other day, and I am in the midst of a 'short' story...do we just post them here on the boards in full, or post a link? |
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Post by indigoblue on May 10, 2023 23:47:18 GMT
How about posting it directly here if it is short, but post a link if it is longer? Ultimately it is up to you!
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Post by indigoblue on May 29, 2023 21:58:05 GMT
Looking forward to your Tenth Anniversary offerings in June - photos, thoughts, stories, jigsaws - you name it!
It'd be great if we have (say) one post each day in the month of June - just pick your favourite day and post away!
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Post by augiesannie on May 31, 2023 17:03:10 GMT
I like the idea of a post a day indigoblue - would we have some kind of signup? Or have everyone send ideas to a central person? |
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Post by Chris&Byng on May 31, 2023 23:12:27 GMT
I like the idea of a post a day indigoblue - would we have some kind of signup? Or have everyone send ideas to a central person? indigoblue I have a little story all ready to roll! Just let me know if I should post it tomorrow, or wait for a designated day as augiesannie has suggested! (insert squeals here for more stories!)
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Post by indigoblue on May 31, 2023 23:13:54 GMT
I thought it would be easiest if people just posted when they felt like it - especially if no-one else had that day! To kick things off, and as it has just turned 1 June here in the UK, here is my first offering: the great bells of Salzburg Cathedral, which Maria would have known well: www.youtube.com/watch?v=puC-E4f9keM (It takes at least a minute for all the bells to ring out) And if you want to see the bells actually ringing in the cathedral loft, see here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t7YCQvRYsAI will mention that it takes about a minute or two for the bells to swing high enough to ring - enjoy this fabulous sound! |
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Post by indigoblue on May 31, 2023 23:15:49 GMT
@chris&Byng, our posts just overlapped! Can't wait for your story - how about posting it on 2 June? Or whenever you like!
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Post by augiesannie on Jun 1, 2023 16:43:09 GMT
I like the idea of a post a day indigoblue - would we have some kind of signup? Or have everyone send ideas to a central person? indigoblue I have a little story all ready to roll! Just let me know if I should post it tomorrow, or wait for a designated day as augiesannie has suggested! (insert squeals here for more stories!)
SQUEALING FOR MORE STORIES!! PS indigoblue those bells were pretty amazing although I got a little dizzy there for a while .... I can certainly plan to post a new chapter on the 3rd or 4th. Want to think of a way to pull in others!!!!!!! |
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Post by Chris&Byng on Jun 2, 2023 15:54:45 GMT
indigoblue I have a little story all ready to roll! Just let me know if I should post it tomorrow, or wait for a designated day as augiesannie has suggested! (insert squeals here for more stories!)
SQUEALING FOR MORE STORIES!! PS indigoblue those bells were pretty amazing although I got a little dizzy there for a while .... I can certainly plan to post a new chapter on the 3rd or 4th. Want to think of a way to pull in others!!!!!!! Loved the bells! Oh can you imagine a wedding and those were ringing for you? Ok I am going to make a new post here. So I don't lose the formatting, I will post a hyperlink to the FF version but I will also paste it below. |
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Post by Chris&Byng on Jun 2, 2023 15:56:50 GMT
Ok - here it is! This is my first story OUTSIDE of the story that has consumed my life for almost 2 years now (sheesh, and we haven't even made it to the puppet show yet LOL). I just posted chapter 27 of that baby yesterday, so here's this little ditty...it's written differently than my regular spiel. Good thing I don't have an editor, or it would never be posted anywhere. Initially, I posted it here, but it seemed so long and obnoxious (LOL), so here's the link to the story: www.fanfiction.net/s/14239864/1/On-the-Stairs |
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Post by indigoblue on Jun 2, 2023 22:36:54 GMT
Fab - thanks Chris&Byng!
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Post by clarinetjamie on Jun 3, 2023 5:39:18 GMT
Hello everyone and happy 10th anniversary. It's been a while since I've been in here because sometimes life just gets you moving. This board is still so amazing though. I've been reading through it. TSOM is still my favorite movie!
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Post by augiesannie on Jun 5, 2023 21:15:59 GMT
so happy to have heard from clarinetjamie and lemacd! and utility_singer! and everyone really. Recently I was in touch with some TSOM people on Twitter @mimi and Instagram @meredith. They both knew about this community and I hope they might promote us a little bit. I also took the requirement to preregister off the site - I find that when people have to wait for approval, they often don't come back. I had put that requirement on after some scary troll experiences but I can see how it goes this time. |
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Post by indigoblue on Jun 7, 2023 23:10:10 GMT
I really enjoyed this documentary involving the grown-up kids, which was made a few years ago for British TV. They revisit Salzburg and reflect on making the film and life afterwards, with lots of family film clips which show many of the scenes we know so well, but from a different viewpoint. Many of their observations are new and insightful, so I thought you'd enjoy it too! www.youtube.com/watch?v=h83z2EXljgA |
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Post by indigoblue on Jun 13, 2023 23:51:38 GMT
Here's another really interesting one, again for British TV, with a lot of new material. The amusing Sue Perkins (a self-confessed SOM fan) tries to find out why it has such a lasting legacy. There is a lot of fascinating stuff in here, with clips from the real family films, interviews with Austrians, some funny moments at Sing-a-longs, and following the family route to the US. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMVXS_xNIz0 Something for you to enjoy with your cup of coffee! |
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Post by augiesannie on Jun 15, 2023 14:38:43 GMT
love both of these and enjoyed them thanks indigoblue! |
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Post by augiesannie on Jun 15, 2023 14:47:42 GMT
been quiet around here lately. I know I've had times when I'm just too busy to get here. As mentioned earlier, I've been in touch with people who are very active in the Insta and Twitter fandoms, trying to understand how to make connections. How to get people to come over here, I guess, but also generating new ideas or thoughts for us (or for fics!) They all think that it's great to have this place for deeper more detailed discussions, but you can't just post there to get people here, you have to have a "hook," which is probably to post some of the more provocative and interesting questions, or where we have done delicious microanalysis. And only a few good examples. So I'm going to dig around in here to see what I think might tickle someone's fancy. IDK, maybe in the long run we will learn that this kind of "long form" place is outmoded, but I'm not giving up on it yet. Tagging folks who have been here in the last two months and looking for any advice about how to make connections to these other platforms: indigoblue, Chris&Byng, galan, schnitzelwithnoodles, sandra, tennegau, thoughts-of-joy-dreams-of-love, josephine, gadsauntie, dontevenknowher, MeltIntoSpring, unfollowthesun, utility_singer, clarinetjamie, Silver-White-Winters, reverendcaptain, mariarainers, ro2022, lemacd, bluesatinsashes, itsdayandnight, proboard. |
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We all love it as much as everyone else in this group. I honestly kill more time on this site than any other media site. All good vibes (and writing fodder!). And Eeek. I turn 50 in June, so it's a good month to party!