Oooo…been trying to get an avatar showing my new name Boudica.
No matter how many of you patient folk told me what to do…I was baffled.
So, my son in law has just spent 30 mins trying to sort it for me.
When I said cut and paste was gobbledegook to me, he shook his head and said Oh dear! So he set about the job! I chose a picture of my namesake, saved it to my pictures, got it onto my profile…but it was too big. he faffed about for ages trying to reduce it down.
Eventually he cried Eureka! There you are, its done!`
I looked at it…oh no…wrong picture…it`s of a dragon! Or do you think he may have done it on purpose? Nah, I know he wouldnt do such a thing to his favourite ma in law!
Well I said thankyou and didnt say it was the wrong piccy.
I too had a difficult time; wanted to put up a picture from my personal pictures, but it was never exactly 80 x 80 pixels. I ended up going onlint to look for an icon that was the right size. Luckily I found one to suit, but it’s not easy. I love your dragon, Poll. x
Just been looking at some striking images of Queen Boudica and learning about who she was…seems she was from East of England. Fascinating story. She had flaming long red hair, piercing eyes and a harsh voice…grrrr! Various stories about where she died…one theory is beneath Kings Cross station in London!
Sure, Poll, I can understand you not wanting to be a dragon, but dragons are protectors in mythology…shame the M-in-Law association has somewhat taken over the original meaning… lol
Perhaps you could do what I did, look online for images in ‘icon’ size and find one you especially like, save it to your computer and it’s simple to upload, so long as you choose one at 80 x 80 pixels. Good hunting.
Boudica was Queen of the Iceni tribe from here in the East of England. We have a replica Iceni village at Cockley Cley about 30 miles away and it is fascinating to see how they used to live in roundhouses with iron age implements. Also at Norwich Castle you can ride on the back of Boudica’s chariot behind a video of the horses complete with smells and sounds, it’s great fun! It’s meant to be for children I think, but why should they have all the fun? I loved it!
If you enjoy reading, you should look out for the Boudica trilogy by Manda Scott. It tells the story of Boudica from young girl to fearsome warrior queen who almost defeated the Romans. Really powerful fiction. When I finished the third book, I felt truly bereft. Boudica was one of the good things about this part of the country - Norfolk doesn’t seem to have such a good reputation these days
Hi Poll - your dragon is lovely. A real symbol of strength and wisdom. Wisdom wisdom min now you’re being daft dragons and wisdom where’s you’re evidence!!! Well I know for sure our Poll has oodles of wisdom. An aviator Poll - you don’t know you’re born. What I would give to have an aviator. In the olden days it would be a given. An aviator for everyone. We would all line up in a row and have to act our aviator out to be assigned the correct one. That is after licking road clean with our tongues…!!! So ok I am expecting men in white coats this afternoon!!! Any how to get an aviator clues? Or poll perhaps your lovely son in law could visit. What I would give for a son in law … Stop it Min you are being silly as usual Hugs and nonsense Min xx
