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whitewave Thu 20-Feb-14 15:35:05

Perhaps we could have some sort of pax system for those of us feeling bulllied. But people must understand the difference between lively debate where they will read stuff they don't like and actual bullying, and I am not sure after re-reading the thread that there was any bullying going on, well at least nothing that I would feel bullied about if I was Margaret74

thatbags Fri 21-Feb-14 17:25:26

Here you are, soop. You're in luck as that's the last one. Must make another batch.

soop Fri 21-Feb-14 17:16:04

Please, bags and a lemony flapjack if one is going spare. wink

thatbags Fri 21-Feb-14 17:11:12

Storm. Teacup.

Would you like a cup of my lovely Assam Harmutty? It's very refreshing.

merlotgran Fri 21-Feb-14 17:08:34

Wassgoingon? confused

soop Fri 21-Feb-14 16:28:32

rockgran I haven't been away and I still managed to miss it. confused

rockgran Fri 21-Feb-14 15:52:33

Wow, I've only been away a few days - what have you all been up to? So many deleted posts! Trust me to miss it!

redeagle777 Fri 21-Feb-14 14:27:10

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jinglbellsfrocks Fri 21-Feb-14 14:20:06

OMG!!! You really should n't have put this on quite so many random threads!

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 21-Feb-14 14:16:11

Oh yes. I will sign that. Definitely. smile

redeagle777 Fri 21-Feb-14 14:12:59

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Nelliemoser Fri 21-Feb-14 13:34:17

penstemmon re your post of Fri 21-Feb-14 08:58:52

I was trying (far too late) last night to make that point about questioning others statements as well as you have. Very well said.

Ana Fri 21-Feb-14 13:13:29

Oh, harrigran...

harrigran Fri 21-Feb-14 13:08:36

jingl not flea. A flea is a parasitic insect and nobody wants to that shock

Galen Fri 21-Feb-14 12:58:30

That's me trying to sing. Where's that from? It's the something opera?

Galen Fri 21-Feb-14 12:57:44

So do I jing ha ha ha ha ha , a flea!

Tegan Fri 21-Feb-14 12:56:57

We should always think before we say things because, unlike in the real world if we say something to someone and almost straight away realise we've said it in the wrong was or in the wrong tone we can't instantly make good what we've one. Sometimes a comment from someone [even mistakenly interpreted] read late at night if you're on your on can be like a stab in the back. It hasn't happened to me on here but it has on another forum.

nannyfran Fri 21-Feb-14 12:29:58

Possibly jingls, but there seem to be too many strong characters for that to happen.Boring? Never!

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 21-Feb-14 12:29:26

Just be flea. I quite like flea. smile

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 21-Feb-14 12:27:19

OR perhaps it will make us too frightened to open our mouths to say anything at all away from the usual run of the mill stuff. #couldgetboring

Ana Fri 21-Feb-14 12:26:16

You could change it again, flea! grin
Good to have you back, anyway.

fleaintheear Fri 21-Feb-14 12:23:43

I.e not sure hmm jingls

nannyfran Fri 21-Feb-14 12:22:44

I joined Gransnet last year and cannot always find the time to visit the site. Consequently I don't know what form of bullying took place that gave rise to this thread but feel for anyone who is the subject of it. Having been bullied as a child as I had to wear leg irons for some time, I know how it feels to be on the receiving end. It does toughen you up and I think I can now hold my own with any bully.
However, I feel very disillusioned as I have been telling friends and family what a supportive, lively and friendly site GN is and not bitchy like some social network sites are supposed to be(not that I have experience)
Perhaps this thread will make us all be more thoughtful in future.

fleaintheear Fri 21-Feb-14 12:17:26

No jingls

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 21-Feb-14 11:17:48

Charleygirlyour version of Gransnet sounds riveting. smile

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 21-Feb-14 11:16:41

That was an add on to my reply to Eleothan