Hungry Britain

I have not liked the vituperative and insulting (tautology??) comments aimed at GNetters who did not agree with a poster, which is why I have only read the later posts on this thread, and not joined in until now. I did not read *Aka's post, so cannot comment.

It all rather sad.

I typed knockers! What has got into our devices?

I must say, the idea of jingle with her kno kerbs in a twist! made me giggle!

Could be painful!

jings Don't get your knickers in a twist!

I typed 'knockers' then by mistake

As if you would be, Dragonfly1!

Oh, ok. Maybe I'll stay in the playground then. Quietly. Up a corner. Don't want to get reported. Life's tough enough without being deleted.

Don't go giving up GN Dragon. It's more a case of 'if you can stand the heat why are you waving that frying pan about'!

It's one of the hazards of contradicting someone on GN. They get their knickers in a twist and report it!

Daft yourself jingle!

No, I really don't seem to understand the rules. Giving up Gransnet for Lent.

I'm glad they didn't get a gong now. [Nose thumbing emoti]

Oh, you can't call that a personal attack. Just the way conversations go. (Get a bit heated sometimes)

Daft.

The post came on a bit strong and was rather insulting to another poster, accusing them of a ' me me me' attitude.

However there have been worse in the past!

I get muddled up with the two names.

She's not called Lona!!! Lara!

I am so sorry Lona*!!! xxx

It probably depends who is on duty. Prob that Lona.

(They wouldn't be reading this, would they?)

Dragonfly - do "contact them" and try to find out. I can't cos DD on her way to drag take me out.

Why did you delete Aka, Gransnet? She hadn't said anything awful, or been rude and abusive as far as I can remember? We've had MUCH worse posts recently that haven't been deleted. I do struggle with Gransnet sometimes, don't think I quite understand the rules.

Totally (about deletion)

Shudder! Big brother is watching us!

Strange. I did not think that Aka wrote anything that was particularly out of order.

Me neither , how did THAT come about ?

I don't think Aka's post warranted deletion!

Thank you lily, dragonfly and gilly. That's exactly what I meant.

Joelsnan it was good to see that paper on perspective-taking. It's one I picked up at a social psychology conference a few years ago on the book stall. The researchers ran a workshop which I couldn't attend, but apparently it was excellent. I think that one can but try to step into other people's shoes and feel as they do - some with more ease than others. It isn't something to be berated for, for trying. I have come across a few people who make loud claims about being empathic, charismatic, compassionate - if they were, they wouldn't be going on about it