Tales at TeaTime

[FrankU]

Sorry I missed this until now. How great the things you do here! 

I will wait patiently....... ............... for mor things to come.

[TheTeaCat]

Evening All

Got your cuppa? Sitting comfortably? Then we'll begin this update.


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Personal replies to follow


Ok we have some good news and some bad news.
first the bad news

PC crashed the other night while saving and exiting the game. When I fired it up the next day this is what I found.



Ooops

Ok I said just import th tile from the back up and it'll all be ok.
But When had I last backed up the region? That's right before I had started building the tile. Grrrrrr
See



Oh well. Regional population dropped by about 50,000 so not too bad  but have a bit to do to catch up.

But I do have some pics but the original update has been put back a bit. In the meantime I do have some select shots to show which may tide you over for the mo

But first lets have some Tea picked by Monkeys who made it to the Monkey Rescue center and a thank you to all readers

The wind blows the blossoms in the garden. The monk breathes in. The air is crisp; the world is good. The only thing missing is some tea. Alas, the tea tree branches are too high and the mountain face is too steep. He stops in thought. His monkey, however, knowing his master wants tea, climbs the mountain face, picks the leaves, and brings them to the monk. And the tea was so delicious, other people began training their monkeys to pick it. So the legend goes.



    Nowadays the practice of monkeys picking tea has all but died out, except in one small remote monastry where they still continue this remarkable tradition. No monkeys are harmed or mistreated in order for us to bring this rare brew to you!

And boy are we glad we found it. The legendary flavor is something that can only be tasted to be believed. Monkey Picked Tea is truly in a class by itself. Full of antioxidants, this tea will calm your soul, temper your spirit, and put you in divine touch with your monkey ancestors.


And very cools cats too

The Monastery where the monkeys come for their special training



Some of the fencing around the Monkey Rescue Center


The small township that has grown to provide the essential that the rescue center needs (this time in glorious Technicolor)


A little Island getaway (also known as the mayor's Tax haven)


A closer view at sunset


sorry about the shots showing the "window's" frame
Hope you enjoyed this rather short update


TTC

[BarbyW]

Derry, when you get what appears to be a blank tile like that you should just try to  open the city. Often the city is actually fine even if it has crashed when saving. Happened to me today

[TheTeaCat]

The Goddess commented 
I'm honoured

Derry, when you get what appears to be a blank tile like that you should just try to  open the city. Often the city is actually fine even if it has crashed when saving. Happened to me today

Thank you for the info Barby but I had tried that. when that didn't work I went for my backup but had forgotten to back that up too. My memory is not what.....


What was i saying oh yes here's your tea Barby




TTC

[BarbyW]

Thanks, Derry. Sorry you lost all your work but I look forward to seeing the next update. I do read this but rarely comment in MDs.

[warconstruct]

splendid area which you have!  of very beautiful image, I the continuation with impatient waits 

[Hogmeister]

Very nice work, so much to look at and very well done. Nothing beats a good cuppa tea, except maybe weasel coffee

[Pat]

of course nothing beats a good Cat Tea lol.....  Derry that soo sucks and I feel for you as that has happend to me a couple times before exspecialy whilst doing a save gaaaaaaaaah....  I think I know what cause Barby's problem today and for that one Im sorry as well baaaaaaaaaad me....  Anywho Derry I cant wait till the next update...

[bat]

Wonderful new pictures there, TTC! Great work on the island!

[Schulmanator]

TTC!!!

Monkey picked tea??!! LOVE IT!

Sorry that your PC was having issues. At least you didn't lose too much. Once in a while, when that happens to me, I just come back better than ever. So, I am sure you will stun us with your greatness once again when you redo that area.

Until then, I will sip my monkey tea and wonder no more why it has the faint taste of bananas! 

[paroch]

Hi Derry,

Yikes!  It's never nice when we lose tile (or more).  And despite Bernhard reminding us to back up regularly, it seems that it happens to most of us sooner or later.  I can only say that from personal experience that as painful as it is, your new version WILL be better than what was there before.

Great pics by the way - love the Monkey Rescue Centre.

[EDGE4194]

Hi Derry- sorry about your loss, hopefully it won't take too long to recreate. Nice pics, and if I haven't said so before, fantastic region  very nice

[dedgren]

Hi, TTC- Bravo is all that I can say for the great job you are doing here.  I've now taken a leisurely read back through all 20+ pages, and I'm once again amazed by images that amazed the first time around.  You do have a way with beautiful countryside, and your MD style draws the reader in like none other.  It's sad about the setback, but I've found that rebuilding a quad often opens up new possibilities that weren't apparent before (and adds to one's vocabulary nautical expletive-wise).

You are sharing a wonderful place here.  Thanks very, very much.


David

[TheTeaCat]

Evening All

Got your cuppa? Sitting comfortably? Then we'll begin this update.


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First order of business is Personal replies and so without any more preamble

Sorry I missed this until now. How great the things you do here! 
I will wait patiently....... ............... for mor things to come.

Welcome FrankU,
No need to be sorry , you got here in the end . Thank you for visiting and
commenting as it is always great to see and hear what people think.
Well some more has come see below

Thanks, Derry. Sorry you lost all your work but I look forward to seeing the next
update. I do read this but rarely comment in MDs.

Glad you enjoyed your cuppa . Ah to be sure it was only a few files that got lost,
nothing major. I remember one time when I lost my ......
...
ooops now we mention anymore 'cause there may be children reading

splendid area which you have!  of very beautiful image, I the continuation with
impatient waits 

Thank you very much. I am glad you like it and hope you like the next few pics too;)

Very nice work, so much to look at and very well done. Nothing beats a good cuppa tea,
except maybe weasel coffee

Thank you glad you like the region

Nope sorry to disagree BUT nothing beats a Good CUPPA TEA
Not even Weasel C$**&&  nope cant even say that word 
its almost as bad as the tea that shall not be named 

of course nothing beats a good Cat Tea lol.....  Derry that soo sucks and I feel for
you as that has happend to me a couple times before exspecialy whilst doing a save
gaaaaaaaaah....  I think I know what cause Barby's problem today and for that one Im
sorry as well baaaaaaaaaad me....  Anywho Derry I cant wait till the next update...

Pat its just one of those things that can happen, annoying but thats about it really,
I only lost one tile of the region,
now if I'd lost the region that would gotten me a bit peeved.

I may have to borrow that pic and rearrange it abit if you don't mind.

Oh new pics for you to peruse at your leisure below

Wonderful new pictures there, TTC! Great work on the island!

Thanks a lot. I'll admit it took a while to get it how I liked but was glad of the
result.

TTC!!!

Monkey picked tea??!! LOVE IT!
Sorry that your PC was having issues. At least you didn't lose too much. Once in a
while, when that happens to me, I just come back better than ever. So, I am sure you
will stun us with your greatness once again when you redo that area.

Until then, I will sip my monkey tea and wonder no more why it has the faint taste of
bananas! 

Well what better way could I honour my monkey friend. PC probs - sorted with a good
cuppa picked of course by monkeys 
Care to join me?

Hi Derry,

Yikes!  It's never nice when we lose tile (or more).  And despite Bernhard reminding
us to back up regularly, it seems that it happens to most of us sooner or later.  I
can only say that from personal experience that as painful as it is, your new version
WILL be better than what was there before.

Great pics by the way - love the Monkey Rescue Centre.

Well when people start selling Monkeys for a Monkey I decided not to allow any monkey
business in my region so set up the Rescue Center,
and what a bonus I got  -  Monkey picked tea - the best you will ever taste 

As for the loss - fiddlesticks 

Hi Derry- sorry about your loss, hopefully it won't take too long to recreate. Nice
pics, and if I haven't said so before, fantastic region  very nice

Edge great to see you again. Re- loss see above comments
thanks for the comments, glad you like the area. stay tuned to see what is built in
that empty tile 

Hi, TTC- Bravo is all that I can say for the great job you are
doing here.  I've now taken a leisurely read back through all 20+ pages, and I'm once
again amazed by images that amazed the first time around.  You do have a way with
beautiful countryside, and your MD style draws the reader in like none other.  It's
sad about the setback, but I've found that rebuilding a quad often opens up new
possibilities that weren't apparent before (and adds to one's vocabulary nautical expletive-wise).

You are sharing a wonderful place here.  Thanks very, very much.


David

David so great to see you again. I value your comments greatly seeing what you are
accomplishing in 3RR. I have a great affinity for the outdoors
and try to spend as much time as I can outside ( mostly on my MTB exploring the lanes
and trails I can find  ). Cities are great places but the calm and tranquility of
the countryside appeals to me ( besides you don't get all the wonderful country smells
in a city ) and try to reflect that in my regions.

It is always a pleasure to welcome you here my friend, knowing how busy you are and
shall make sure the kettle is boiling on your next visit   

Now if I've missed anyone my apologies,
let me know and a free cuppa is yours


Now on with the show

A pic from a test bed city. You'll see the odd one of these every now and then
just for fun as this city is only used for the eye candy stuff like parks and flora only.
and the NAM of course.
All buildings are maxis standard but the original game still has a beauty to me


Now these next two pics show a wonderful BAT by Nexis. A viking long boat wreck.Linkie
I thought long and hard about how to use this and hope I did it justice
This was the 7th variation and the one I am most satisfied with





New stuff that is being rebuilt but I don't really want you to see it yet
so I'll use a night shot


The first of the new high rises in the "lost tile". A good teaser for it I think


Garrison Woods Phase 2 utilizing Ennedi's medium slope mod.
looks real nice at sunset



I do hope you all enjoyed this little update but it takes a while to grow a metropolis on turtle speed
which is how I like to play so please be patient
but if you can't wait go have a cuppa to pass some of the time


TTC

[Ennedi]

Hello Derry,

I missed a few updates - sorry!

Don't worry about losing one city, I'm sure you will recreate it in completely another way, even more picturesque and interesting, and maybe we will get to know a new intriguing story? 

All buildings are maxis standard but the original game still has a beauty to me

Yes of course! If you know how to mix them up with some custom content, you can achieve the better effect than without them!

Now these next two pics show a wonderful BAT by Nexis. A viking long boat wreck.
I thought long and hard about how to use this and hope I did it justice
This was the 7th variation and the one I am most satisfied with

You are a great player if only 7 attempts was enough for you! 
I didn't calculate how many times I terraformed my cape with the lighthouse, but it seems it was rather close to 17... 
But you are right, the effect is great and you can be satisfied of it 

Your night pictures and the sunset shot are beautiful too!

Adam

[Yoman]

Woah! Those pictures of that island look incredible, though it appears a few vikings didn't fare very well. The city at night also has a very vibrant feel, I can see a few well lit places to eat

[Schulmanator]

Glad to see you back and in power!  I knew you could brew yourself out of that problem!    I am currently enjoying some hot cocoa whilst perusing your update... it's a blustery cold night here, so it hits the spot. I am all out of monkey tea... need to pop in the store for more. I am looking forward to more of your awesome pix soon!

[Pat]

Derry my friend I would be honoured if you take and use that pic.... speaking of pics wow omg dude you did such wonderful tribute on that Island and I think the 7th time around worked out just fine...  The rest of the pics and including the night shots are also very wonderful....

[Hogmeister]

You have put so much work into your natural landscaping of the island, it's stunning. 

[bat]

Like always it's a fantastic new update there!
And the work on that island is also great!
Nice night shots! And the test bed city is looking great, as well!

Looking forward to the next one!