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I blame the summer heat!

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jollyg Mon 06-Jul-15 11:13:28

I do pop in occasionally, and WOW how do some folk get wound up.

We all look forward to some sun, warm weather, but on some threads it appears to me some posters are downright nasty.

Addled brains ,or too much Pimms.

Enjoy the weather whilst it lasts, winter is coming soon.

Ana Mon 06-Jul-15 21:34:41

I'm sure they'll soon recover, ethel! smile

etheltbags1 Mon 06-Jul-15 21:32:23

ana Im just having a rest period, my 'windy up' bits are recuperating.
It has been said my brains are in my a***e anyway so my recent op must have affected them.

Ana Mon 06-Jul-15 21:07:15

Don't worry ethel, there are plenty of other winder-uppers around to keep us going until you get back on form! wink

etheltbags1 Mon 06-Jul-15 21:05:26

well I haven't been winding anyone up recently apart from the thread about Wimbledon and everyone ignored me. Oh well that's life. Ive been sooo bored that I actually watched a couple of matches one afternoon and it wasn't so bad.
I really must think of some 'windy up' remarks soon to liven things up a bit or you will all think Ive gone soft.grin

Alea Mon 06-Jul-15 20:57:49

wink

absent Mon 06-Jul-15 20:38:00

This thread and so many others, quite a few of them recently, are just like that story: It was a dark and stormy night and the captain said to the bo'sun, "Tell us a story". The bo'sun began, 'It was a dark and stormy night and the captain said to the bo'sun, 'Tell us a story'…and it is just about as interesting.

Alea Mon 06-Jul-15 20:30:14

And I suspect it predated the heatwave, so I wonder what the excuse was?

kittylester Mon 06-Jul-15 20:13:51

So do I phoenix - a few actually.

Anne58 Mon 06-Jul-15 18:28:33

I seem to recall that jollyg posted a rather nasty comment fairly recently, which was MOST uncalled for.

Judthepud2 Mon 06-Jul-15 18:22:39

hmm is the heat affecting GN poster? Maybe you should all move over here to N.Ireland to cool down grin

Today we have gale force winds, temp struggling to reach 14C and driving rain!!! Those feeling the heat should count yourselves lucky!

kittylester Mon 06-Jul-15 17:31:47

I'm not getting at anyone jingl just passing a comment about how I see GN now. But, there are ways of putting the opposite point of view that are fairly gentle which is what is needed if someone is so 'upset' that they feel the need for some support.

I have had loads of support on GN, and hopefully, been able to give some. I have been very upset about the way a close family member has been treated over the last few days but feel reluctant to mention it on here because of all the harshness. sad

petallus Mon 06-Jul-15 17:26:56

That is so true. You've hit the nail on the head again.

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 06-Jul-15 17:24:29

You are just not allowed to see any other point of view than that of the majority, on here.

Ridiculous.

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 06-Jul-15 17:23:06

Well if you are getting at me kittylester, I have put my point of view across on the 'dilemma' thread, and if goes against the grain, well, at least it's honest. What is the point anyone describing a problem in a thread if all they want are answers in accordance with how they already see the big picture?

I hate these veiled remarks. So cowardly. hmm

HappyNan1 Mon 06-Jul-15 17:19:25

Me too teetime

Teetime Mon 06-Jul-15 17:07:22

I always miss the 'good' bits - whose been nasty about what?

kittylester Mon 06-Jul-15 17:05:34

Surely, it's not GN that is bad/nasty/getting worse it's the people on it! There have always been people who have been capable of being 'nasty' but I don't remember anyone being as unem/sym/pathetic previously in the good old days!

petallus Mon 06-Jul-15 16:42:16

No it's not okay at all Jane10. Far from it.

rosesarered Mon 06-Jul-15 16:40:17

I had to borrow a tin hat a while ago!grin

merlotgran Mon 06-Jul-15 16:18:13

My tin hat and riot gear hasn't had an airing for quite a while. grin

Jane10 Mon 06-Jul-15 16:15:19

So that's OK then is it?

Ana Mon 06-Jul-15 16:12:33

I agree!

Anya Mon 06-Jul-15 16:09:05

Indeed Nonnie wink

Nonnie Mon 06-Jul-15 15:50:33

petallus grin

petallus Mon 06-Jul-15 15:36:42

Nonnie I remember it well!