Hello - new writer needs coffee

[Katie-Ellen]

And, good to 'see' you, KG! Man of mystery.

 

[KG Christopher]

And, good to 'see' you, KG! Man of mystery.

Yes, it's a cunning plan to 'reveal' myself and my art in little installments.

 

[Robinne Weiss]

Yes, it's a cunning plan to 'reveal' myself and my art in little installments.

Yeah, Litopia still hasn't seen my real face...I'm actually a weevil.

 

[Alistair Roberts]

Better than being a Weta

 

[Robinne Weiss]

I don't know...wetas are pretty lovely things...I'd love to have those super-long antennae...

 

[KG Christopher]

I don't know...wetas are pretty lovely things...I'd love to have those super-long antennae...

I thought you were a female Preying Mantis

 

[Alistair Roberts]

No, native insect of New Zealand

 

[KG Christopher]

No, native insect of New Zealand View attachment 825

How do I report you for scaring the crap out of me

 

[Alistair Roberts]

Yes they are scary, best report to the moderator..... of wait, that's me lol

 

[Robinne Weiss]

I thought you were a female Preying Mantis

Actually, my photo is of a male NZ preying mantis...further obfuscation...

 

[KG Christopher]

Actually, my photo is of a male NZ preying mantis...further obfuscation...

Oh thats a relief, though you were a female preying mantis, which is know for eating her mate straight after sex

 

[Robinne Weiss]

No, native insect of New Zealand View attachment 825

She's a beauty! But if I were to be a weta, I'd be a Tree Weta, not this docile giant weta. Tree wetas bite (though not if you're nice to them...) Here's one of the Wellington tree wetas who was on my 'staff' when I was running the Bugmobile. Just a young' un...

 

[Robinne Weiss]

Oh thats a relief, though you were a female preying mantis, which is know for eating her mate straight after sex

Not ALL the time. The males often get away...

 

[KG Christopher]

Not ALL the time. The males often get away...

I cant take this any more, it's turning into a nightmare.

 

[K.J. Simmill]

Hi and welcome.

 

[jon28]

Wow, hello everyone and thanks for all the amazing welcomes! Sorry I've been a bit quiet, but I've been away on holiday. Anyway, back now.

What I don't get is how the conversation got from mince pies, to Tree Wetas. I hope no-one's thinking of making the mince out of tree wetas...!

Anyway, I'm totally mince-pied out after the whole Xmas thing. Now on to the chocolates...

 

[Amber Zade]

Hi. I like this place because smart people hang out here. I'm hoping it will rub off.

 

[Robinne Weiss]

Careful, @Amber Zade ...weird people hang out here, too. That'll rub off, for sure!

 

[Nicole Wilson]

Careful, @Amber Zade ...weird people hang out here, too. That'll rub off, for sure!

We spend an awful lot of time talking about camels and cakes... that sure wasn't in my usual topic of discussion until I joined this group, so.... yeah. I think that speaks for itself.

 

[Amber Zade]

Careful, @Amber Zade ...weird people hang out here, too. That'll rub off, for sure!

Oh no. I might be infected with weirdness and I've gone to such great lengths to avoid weirdness thus far....

 

[Amber Zade]

We spend an awful lot of time talking about camels and cakes... that sure wasn't in my usual topic of discussion until I joined this group, so.... yeah. I think that speaks for itself.

Did you take up smoking AND buttercream icing? Well.... you're young.... maybe you can get away with it....enjoy!

 

[Nicole Wilson]

Did you take up smoking AND buttercream icing? Well.... you're young.... maybe you can get away with it....enjoy!

Different kind of camels

 

[Alistair Roberts]

Then there are the weird smart people, like me!