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Happy New Year to everyone.

Whatever happened to FN? I used to pop in here fairly regularly - for a
long time FN seemed to be keeping the group going singlehandedly. I
enjoyed reading about Marvin's visits - and then Mollie arrived and I
think was showing some signs of dementia or similar. And then nothing!
I tried checking through previous posts but nothing to explain FN's disappearance.

Can anyone put me right?
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Oliver
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On 02/01/2026 12:18, Oliver wrote:

Happy New Year to everyone.

Whatever happened to FN?-a I used to pop in here fairly regularly - for a long time FN seemed to be keeping the group going singlehandedly.-a I enjoyed reading about Marvin's visits - and then Mollie arrived and I
think was showing some signs of dementia or similar.-a And then nothing!
I tried checking through previous posts but nothing to explain FN's disappearance.

Can anyone put me right?

I can't put you right, but I too have noticed his absence.
A few months ago I noticed a similar thing, and posted like you have.
That time FN popped back saying that real life had got in the way, and
that he was fine. I am not sure about how long he had been absent then.
Let's hope that he is fine. I know he posts on other groups, or systems,
but I don't know any details.
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On 02/01/2026 13:48, Peter Hawkins wrote:

On 02/01/2026 12:18, Oliver wrote:

Happy New Year to everyone.

Whatever happened to FN?-a I used to pop in here fairly regularly - for
a long time FN seemed to be keeping the group going singlehandedly.-a I
enjoyed reading about Marvin's visits - and then Mollie arrived and I
think was showing some signs of dementia or similar.-a And then
nothing! I tried checking through previous posts but nothing to
explain FN's disappearance.

Can anyone put me right?

I can't put you right, but I too have noticed his absence.
A few months ago I noticed a similar thing, and posted like you have.
That time FN popped back saying that real life had got in the way, and
that he was fine. I am not sure about how long he had been absent then.
Let's hope that he is fine. I know he posts on other groups, or systems,
but I don't know any details.

He used to be the only person keeping alt.happy.valley going, but that
group seems completely dead since 15th Juky
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On 02/01/2026 13:48, Peter Hawkins wrote:

I can't put you right, but I too have noticed his absence.
A few months ago I noticed a similar thing, and posted like you have.
That time FN popped back saying that real life had got in the way, and
that he was fine. I am not sure about how long he had been absent then.
Let's hope that he is fine. I know he posts on other groups, or systems,
but I don't know any details.

Thanks, Peter. I noticed the above. That was in August. I even
downloaded older messages on AstraWeb so that I could trawl through them.
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Oliver

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Oliver wrote:

Happy New Year to everyone.

Whatever happened to FN? I used to pop in here fairly regularly -
for a long time FN seemed to be keeping the group going
singlehandedly. I enjoyed reading about Marvin's visits - and then
Mollie arrived and I think was showing some signs of dementia or
similar. And then nothing! I tried checking through previous posts
but nothing to explain FN's disappearance.

Can anyone put me right?

Not really Oliver. I just got fed up with virtually no other posts in
here and occasional 'sarcastic' posts re: kitty posts, so I thought
that a period away just might allow someone else rejuvenate
ups. Seems like I was right. :)
Anyhow here's an update. I'm quite modified now with a couple of
cataract repairs, heart pacemaker, and a recent diagnosis of 'mild', so
they say, diabetes type 2, and taking a plethora of pills daily, I'm
quite hating living with that, otherwise I'm OK. Apart from that and
major changes in Oz and Buckinghamshire we're OK here. The "Boss"m
Mollie enjoyed her 15th birthday yesterday with lot's of extra cuddles
and lots of her favourite food, Gourmet Gold Tuna, She's now totally in control and keeps me in place. Seems like she's my carer. I woke up in
the middle on a couple of occasions recently to find her on my pillow
giving my hair (what's left of it) a good wash. Seems like the shampoo
and conditioner she uses is far up-market compared to my 'Wash 'n Go'.
One eyed Marvin still visits 3 or 4 times a week, usually
mid-morning but occasionally around midnight too. He seems quite
healthy, but is quit skinny now. Poor Mollie is still quite in awe of
his ability to leap up onto window sills an climb up on to shed roofs.
She goes on window sills indoors but has to achieve that is two stages.
onto the chair seat, then onto the chair arm and across to the window
ledge
--
Heard messages are sweet but those Unheard are sweeter.
FN 2|25+. Mungo Brandybuck of Buckland..
flyingnun@roseofwhite.plus.com


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On 02/03/2026 13:20, FlyiN++g N++uN++ 2N++26+ wrote:

Not really Oliver. I just got fed up with virtually no other posts in
here and occasional 'sarcastic' posts re: kitty posts, so I thought
that a period away just might allow someone else rejuvenate
ups. Seems like I was right. Efya

Very pleased to hear that you, Mollie and Marvin are all OK - thriving
by the sounds of it.
It does seem a bit busier in here.
Do I take it you will be entering Fantasy F1 for the coming season? I
have the usual mixed feeling about it all - I thought all the "hype"
couldn't increase much but it has. Money always seems to spoil sport.
Lovely here just now in London - a beautiful Spring day.
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Oliver

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Flyi+g -u+ 2#26+ wrote:

Anyhow here's an update.
I'm quite modified now with a couple of cataract repairs, heart
pacemaker, and a recent diagnosis of 'mild', so they say, diabetes
type 2,

Good to see a post from you, FN and pleased all is reasonably OK.
--
Bri.
(Windows 11 Desktop)
https://www.BriMarg.co.uk
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On 2/3/26 1:20 pm, Flyi|#g |au|# 2-#26+ wrote:

Oliver wrote:

Happy New Year to everyone.

Whatever happened to FN? I used to pop in here fairly regularly -
for a long time FN seemed to be keeping the group going
singlehandedly. I enjoyed reading about Marvin's visits - and then
Mollie arrived and I think was showing some signs of dementia or
similar. And then nothing! I tried checking through previous posts
but nothing to explain FN's disappearance.

Can anyone put me right?

Not really Oliver. I just got fed up with virtually no other posts in
here and occasional 'sarcastic' posts re: kitty posts, so I thought
that a period away just might allow someone else rejuvenate
ups. Seems like I was right. :)
Anyhow here's an update.

Nice to know you're still around, FN. It makes those like me that are
well past our sell-by dates feel a tad nervous when someone suddenly disappears.

P.S. I was worried about the cats too. It's not easy for an elderly cat
to train a new servant. :-)
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Tetbury, Gloucestershire, UK
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