Forum etiquette.

Bagitha you have to read a thread before you know what's in it. I might persevere with the 'children standing' one right through to the end hoping to see challenges to the majority opinion.

Or I might just decide to read it and feel amazed/depressed afterwards and then make comments to that effect.

My choice I think and isn't that what makes for a lively and healthy debate rather than 'keep away if you don't agree with us'?

You have to learn to duck really quickly.

See petallus. It's not easy to stick your head........!!!

If a thread doesn't interest you, don't go there. Some of us like to do serious and funny.

Greatnan the answer is yes in my opinion. Anyway, I didn't mean you. You cheer me up as well

What doesn't is a whole thread on the desirability of children standing every time an adult enters the room.

But it takes all sorts.

You are welcome imjingl

I don't think so, Greatnan.

Petallus - I don't think I have ever been accused of being bland - and have you seen my contributions to 'This made me laugh'?

For the calendar - it should have happened before I lost two stone and dropped from a firm 38C (couldn't hold a pencil under my breast) to a saggy 36B (could hold a typewriter).

Can you be too caring and worthy?

Thank you petallus. for that!

I meant getting too worthy.

Green... it's on the Gransnet anniversary thingy. I would manage with croutons too, hence I would have my back to camera!!!!
Can you add any more suggestions?

imjingle doesn't mind sticking her head above the parapet. I find her input hugely refreshing. It saves Gransnet from getting too bland, caring and humourless.

Oldgreymare - I hadn't seen your post about the GN Calender! Is it to be like Calender Girls? 'Calender Grans'? I think we'd do very well with that, don't you? I don't think I'd need bigger buns in the photo shoot though....perhaps a couple of croutons would suffice for me!

Have a lovely walk, and I totally agree with your OP.

The first time I saw OMG on t'internet - it made me jump as it was my maiden (horrible word!) initials. It took me days to realise that it is short for.

I haven't seen that post yet, but I am sure I will not take offence at anything you say, OGM. (I always want to type OMG !)

Spelling went to pot in rush to explain! Calendar!

Greatnan.... Oh Crikey! The suggestion for the Gransnet Calander (?) is me trying (?) to be funny and posted before I saw the above. Hope you have a giggle xxx

Sometimes it is the same with text messages, they can seem very rude or hurtful depending on how you read them.
I always try and read through before sending/posting as we were taught at school!

Enjoy your walk Greatnan it is very therapeutic!

That was a joke! Do not report!!!!

I've never said anything nasty about you Greatnan. I just admitted that yu didn't really like me much (no-one could blame you for that)

Shut up Carol

I agree about not correcting other people's grammatical errors or spelling mistakes - it's tempting, but rude. If we know what the person is on about, it doesn't matter how it's phrased or spelt. If it's an official report that must be accurate, that's different, but this is a chat forum. We have Pedants' Corner for when we want an outlet for our urges to correct what we want to.

Some postings do make me wonder about the poster - are they being deliberately rude and offensive, or do they not realise what they have written?

Those postings that are written mischievously, but not with malice, and are mitigated with a smile or grin, are fine with me (especially when there is a cheeky look what I have got away with to show they (*Jingle*) are aware they are having a bit of fun). By the way Jingle one of your alter-egos is an imposter - time to own up!

And applause for Greatnan who knows exactly how to diffuse any feelings of being got at!

Thank you Greatnan - it's a good one, too!

enjoy your walk Greatnan glad all well

Green - nobody could accuse you of not having a life!

Thanks, Learner. I have had a long chat on the phone with my Kiwi daughter which always keeps me cheerful - it is so nice to hear how happy they all are. GD moved into her own flat in Nelson today with her fiance and has said there is a spare room for me to visit when I am next in NZ
Her mum says it is strange to be down to two children at home but the other four will no doubt keep popping back from time to time, as they do!