Zookeeper's Lounge News

[Jay]

Some of you may have noticed that there has been a database error when you try to go to Zookeeper's Lounge. I heard from the site owner today:

I have been looking into this. Apparently my webhost is in the process of upgrading my server. I don't have an ETA for the problem, but I will work with my web host to fix it.

[dr rick]

Oh good - I'm glad it hasn't died permanently.

[pukkie]

What on earth an ETA has to do with it, I never know LOL I hope they sort it out.
Let us know when you know more.

[fern]

  ETA = estimated time of arrival. Over here it is a brand of potato crisps and also a peanut butter. 

[johnrn1]

You mean I can have an eta on an eta?? 

[dr rick]

 

[caddienoah]

Jay...those must be local brands down by you...don't have those up here...

[fern]

Jay...those must be local brands down by you...don't have those up here...

Jay is in Florida. Eta is a well known brand in New Zealand and Australia. They do snack foods http://www.eta.co.nz/products
I see Grahams/Graemes Crackers mentioned a lot in US recipes and sit there and go what are they. We do not have them here. There are lots of things we have and you don't and vice versa.

[caddienoah]

Smores!!!  MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!

[dr rick]

or snores??? 

[fern]

Smores!!!  MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!

We don't have them either. Or at least not with that name.

[caddienoah]

Smores = square of graham cracker...piece of chocolate...toasted marshmellow (done over a campfire is best!)...topped with another square of graham cracker...kind of squished together and eaten...MMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!

As far as I know they have to be made...not purchased...

[johnrn1]

Oh No!! You can buy smores almost anywhere. But making them, that's the fun!!!!!

[Jay]

Here is an update on Zookeeper's Lounge. The initial problem was caused by the web host wanting to get rid of the server that Zookeeper's Lounge was on, being that it is an older server. So they moved the files to a newer server (I believe), but did not move the database, and they did not properly notify the site owner. When the site owner talked to them and said what the site was used for (downloads and information), the web host decided that the site should be on a faster server. So they provided a faster server and the site owner has copied all of the files over to that faster server. Now we need to have the web host increase the limits on that server (which should not be a problem, although we do not know when it will done) and we need to restore the database to this latest server. We have not decided yet whether we will use a copy of the database that the web host gets for us (which should be up-to-date, but could take time to get) or we will use a backup of the database we have from August 31, knowing that it is not up-to-date, but close. We will continue to keep you informed of our progress. Of course, we do this in our free time and Real Life will continue to have priority. So we thank you for your continued patience.

[johnrn1]

If you need help moving the database and files, my uncle sidney has a moving van....for rent!

To recap Jay: v=9/10 squared over pie times sin 7040 divided by cosin 4.