Brian Ray Archived
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How long is is supposed to take? Perhaps I was being too impatient, but it was taking an awful long time and nothing seemed to be happening. Could you let me know how the software goes, I think I'll have to download it. Cannot miss this webchat!!
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Miss McCartney:
How long is is supposed to take? Perhaps I was being too impatient, but it was taking an awful long time and nothing seemed to be happening. Could you let me know how the software goes, I think I'll have to download it. Cannot miss this webchat!!
It only took a few seconds to connect last night, but in the past its taken up to 5 minutes or more! It's very frustrating isn't it, If I can't connect the night of the chat I'll probably throw myself (and my computer) out the bedroom window or something.
I'll let you know how I get on with the software.
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Dreamseer:
Hi everybody! I decided I better check back in to this thread since, apparently, Fiona and Beatlesrock have taken it over!!! That's OK, though. Had great fun with the chat. ( Sorry you couldn't join us, Miss McCartney.) I'm counting on you to keep me updated as to when the webchat with Brian will be. Talk to you soon, Fiona. Oh, and about that phone number..........
Can I just say, your avatar is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!! Regarding the chat, watch this space.... Regarding that phone number, I'm still waiting....
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Fiona365099:
Miss McCartney:
How long is is supposed to take? Perhaps I was being too impatient, but it was taking an awful long time and nothing seemed to be happening. Could you let me know how the software goes, I think I'll have to download it. Cannot miss this webchat!!
It only took a few seconds to connect last night, but in the past its taken up to 5 minutes or more! It's very frustrating isn't it, If I can't connect the night of the chat I'll probably throw myself (and my computer) out the bedroom window or something.
I'll let you know how I get on with the software.
I just tried to attempt it. I clicked on the link and then on IRC Chat Clients for PC Users but I didn't understand the page that came up so I didn't do anything. I'll try reading the help. I hope anything I try and do is 'undoable' because I don't want to end up not being able to get in at all!!
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beatlesrock:
I just tried to attempt it. I clicked on the link and then on IRC Chat Clients for PC Users but I didn't understand the page that came up so I didn't do anything. I'll try reading the help. I hope anything I try and do is 'undoable' because I don't want to end up not being able to get in at all!!
I've downloaded the IRC thingy. It looks like it's working ok but there is nobody in the chatroom so I can't tell for sure. All I did was click on the choice that said IRC for Windows and it downloaded it. You then have to put in your nickname and channel no (#Macca-Chat), click on connect and the chatroom box opens up.
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Ok, sorry to be such a computer-illiterate fool, but action has to be taken! Fiona - would it be possible for you to guide me, step by step (because when it comes to computers it appears I'm a bit dim) through exactly how you managed to download the software and get it working? I'm going crazy here!!
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Miss McCartney:
Ok, sorry to be such a computer-illiterate fool, but action has to be taken! Fiona - would it be possible for you to guide me, step by step (because when it comes to computers it appears I'm a bit dim) through exactly how you managed to download the software and get it working? I'm going crazy here!!
No problem! I'll get back to you tonight with detailed instructions
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OK, I've had a good look at the chat software, and here's what I think I did to set it up last night: Click on this link: http://www.photos.mccartney.net/mchat.htm (I'm presuming here that you have windows based PC, if you have a Mac the setp-up will probably be different) This page will give you a number of options - click on the one that says IRC Chat Clients For PC Users. Then Click on mIRC for Windows - this will download the software to your computer. A box should then pop-up asking you to put in your name, email address and a nickname of your choice. Do this, then click on 'connect to server'. Another box should then pop-up asking you to choose a channel - #Macca-Chat is the channel you need to type in. If this box does not automatically pop-up, click Commands, then select 'join channel' and type #Macca-Chat into the box that pops up. The chat room window should open. I don't know if this actually works, anytime I've tried it I've been on my own on the chat room so I'm not really sure. If you get it working, let me know and we can have a trial run together.
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Fiona365099:
OK, I've had a good look at the chat software, and here's what I think I did to set it up last night: Click on this link: http://www.photos.mccartney.net/mchat.htm (I'm presuming here that you have windows based PC, if you have a Mac the setp-up will probably be different) This page will give you a number of options - click on the one that says IRC Chat Clients For PC Users. Then Click on mIRC for Windows - this will download the software to your computer. A box should then pop-up asking you to put in your name, email address and a nickname of your choice. Do this, then click on 'connect to server'. Another box should then pop-up asking you to choose a channel - #Macca-Chat is the channel you need to type in. If this box does not automatically pop-up, click Commands, then select 'join channel' and type #Macca-Chat into the box that pops up. The chat room window should open. I don't know if this actually works, anytime I've tried it I've been on my own on the chat room so I'm not really sure. If you get it working, let me know and we can have a trial run together.
Thanks for the instructions. My computer crashed when I tried earlier. Everything seems to have gone according to plan, but there is one thing I'm confused about. Do I now access the chat room from the mirc612 icon on my computer or the same way as the before and I'll just automatically get logged onto the new chat room?
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beatlesrock:
Thanks for the instructions. My computer crashed when I tried earlier. Everything seems to have gone according to plan, but there is one thing I'm confused about. Do I now access the chat room from the mirc612 icon on my computer or the same way as the before and I'll just automatically get logged onto the new chat room?
You just access it from the icon on your computer, I think. This is not software I've used before, so it's a bit of a case of the blind leading the blind to be honest.
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I logged into the priginal chat room under beatlesrock and then under the irc one under my real name. My real name didn't appear on the original one and beatlesrock did not appear on the irc one (confusing???? sorry). So, I was, according to my computer, in both chat rooms, but neither chat room showed both of my names listed as being part of a chat. Which one will the Bri chat be in? That was a very poor account of what has happened and I'm sorry but I can't explain it any other way.
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beatlesrock:
I logged into the priginal chat room under beatlesrock and then under the irc one under my real name. My real name didn't appear on the original one and beatlesrock did not appear on the irc one (confusing???? sorry). So, I was, according to my computer, in both chat rooms, but neither chat room showed both of my names listed as being part of a chat. Which one will the Bri chat be in? That was a very poor account of what has happened and I'm sorry but I can't explain it any other way.
That's because I completely forgot part of the instructions (Duh, Fiona!). Click on tools, then select 'options'. On the list at the side select servers and click on Add. Where it says description type #Macca-Chat. Where it says IRC servert type irc.ircstorm.net. It should also vave the number 6667 in the box called Port. Save all that. Then click on Commands, select 'join channel' and type in#Macca-Chat. That should do it. I did the same as you and logged on both ways under two names and had a mini conversation with myself.
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Fiona365099:
beatlesrock:
I logged into the priginal chat room under beatlesrock and then under the irc one under my real name. My real name didn't appear on the original one and beatlesrock did not appear on the irc one (confusing???? sorry). So, I was, according to my computer, in both chat rooms, but neither chat room showed both of my names listed as being part of a chat. Which one will the Bri chat be in? That was a very poor account of what has happened and I'm sorry but I can't explain it any other way.
That's because I completely forgot part of the instructions (Duh, Fiona!). Click on tools, then select 'options'. On the list at the side select servers and click on Add. Where it says description type #Macca-Chat. Where it says IRC servert type irc.ircstorm.net. It should also vave the number 6667 in the box called Port. Save all that. Then click on Commands, select 'join channel' and type in#Macca-Chat. That should do it. I did the same as you and logged on both ways under two names and had a mini conversation with myself.
Thanks, Fiona. I'll try tonight and see how long I can hold an interesting conversation with myself for!!
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beatlesrock:
Fiona365099:
beatlesrock:
I logged into the priginal chat room under beatlesrock and then under the irc one under my real name. My real name didn't appear on the original one and beatlesrock did not appear on the irc one (confusing???? sorry). So, I was, according to my computer, in both chat rooms, but neither chat room showed both of my names listed as being part of a chat. Which one will the Bri chat be in? That was a very poor account of what has happened and I'm sorry but I can't explain it any other way.
That's because I completely forgot part of the instructions (Duh, Fiona!). Click on tools, then select 'options'. On the list at the side select servers and click on Add. Where it says description type #Macca-Chat. Where it says IRC servert type irc.ircstorm.net. It should also vave the number 6667 in the box called Port. Save all that. Then click on Commands, select 'join channel' and type in#Macca-Chat. That should do it. I did the same as you and logged on both ways under two names and had a mini conversation with myself.
Thanks, Fiona. I'll try tonight and see how long I can hold an interesting conversation with myself for!!
Well - I think I've cracked it. Thanks so much for the instructions - I couldn't've done it without them! The only thing is, whilst I was conversing with myself, one of my names kept changing to 'Guest' and a number. Did that happen to you?
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IT'S HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jorie's interview part 1: http://www.photos.mccartney.net/brian.htm AND THERE'S A LINK TO AN OFFICIAL WEBSITE. I've not read any of it yet. I was so excited I had to post it here first.
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OMG OMG OMG OMG check out what he says in the second paragraph of the news section on his official site!!!!!! AND you can e-mail him
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THANK YOU BEATLESROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HE'S READ THIS THREAD!!!!!! I DON'T KNOW IF I'M THRILLED OR EMBARASSED BY THAT!!! I love his website! He's from California! No mention of Farmer Not So John!
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Fiona365099:
THANK YOU BEATLESROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HE'S READ THIS THREAD!!!!!! I DON'T KNOW IF I'M THRILLED OR EMBARASSED BY THAT!!! I love his website! He's from California! No mention of Farmer Not So John!
A bit of both. I'm glad he knows we love him but totally embarrassed at some of the things we've discussed. I MUST NOT log onto the web chat as beatlesrock!!!! Have you seen the photos. I'm looking through them now. I love the one of him on the luggage carousel and the one of him and Rusty in the car!
He did do the Miami Vice thing. If he's been here, it could have been him in the chat room after all!!
P.S. Hi, Brian!!
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beatlesrock:
A bit of both. I'm glad he knows we love him but totally embarrassed at some of the things we've discussed. I MUST NOT log onto the web chat as beatlesrock!!!! Have you seen the photos. I'm looking through them now. I love the one of him on the luggage carousel and the one of him and Rusty in the car!
It could have been him in the chat room after all!!
P.S. Hi, Brian!!
The photos are great, those are my two favourites as well. There are a few on stage ones that I hadn't seen before either. I feel a change of desktop wallpaper coming on.... (hope you don't mind me using one of you pics, Brian
). I must try not to get too carried away in her any more, just in case. But WOW, this is good stuff!! A website at long last!! About the chat software - both my names stayed the same when I was talking to myself. Are you sure you were talking to yourself and not somebody else?! Maybe it was Brian again!
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Fiona365099:
About the chat software - both my names stayed the same when I was talking to myself. Are you sure you were talking to yourself and not somebody else?! Maybe it was Brian again!
Yes. It told me it was going to change my name in one minute if I didn't change it. I didn't chamge it, so they just gave me a random name and number.