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Bitchin' or Banter?

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ramona Wed 07-Oct-15 17:06:53

I have "lurked" on Gransnet for a while and I am astonished at the amount of bitching going on here mainly amongst the usual crew of regular posters. Or is is just banter? I realise that political threads can get heated but even the lighter subjects often become littered with rude and sometimes very nasty comments. Or am I just too sensitive? Maybe this the norm on forums, even those for the more mature. I am new to this so don't know.

rosesarered Wed 07-Oct-15 22:47:48

Which brings us nicely back in line for a bit of bitchin' and banter!grin
Ana, take the shame girl.

Lona Wed 07-Oct-15 22:50:17

I love you Ana, don't let them bully you! wink

rosequartz Wed 07-Oct-15 22:52:29

If everyone answered or commented on every other post, chaos would follow!
Lona it's chaos a lot of the time anyway isn't it grin

janerowena Wed 07-Oct-15 22:52:38

Never mind - I Love You All! (Said in my best dramatic voice)

It would be a bit syrupy and boring if people were too scared to say what they really think, surely.

Ana Wed 07-Oct-15 22:52:38

No I won't. I was actually praising someone for only posting in anger when she felt it was warranted, rather than leaping into the fray just for the sake of it!

Ana Wed 07-Oct-15 22:53:51

(that was to rosequartz, btw)

janerowena Wed 07-Oct-15 22:54:47

Lona grin

Ana Wed 07-Oct-15 22:55:30

Lona, you are my Best Friend! smile

rosequartz Wed 07-Oct-15 22:59:51

granjura I read those books, had to wait years for sequels to be written. They started off brilliantly, then got more and more turgid and boring by the last mammoth grin book.

Isn't there a song called 'Ramona'
I keep humming it now. It was lovely, sung by Jim Reeves as I remember.
There is a line about roses in it too
grin

rosesarered Wed 07-Oct-15 22:59:58

Are we all drunk?

Ana Wed 07-Oct-15 23:02:19

grin

Lona Wed 07-Oct-15 23:02:57

I wish!grin

rosesarered Wed 07-Oct-15 23:03:29

You got the wrong rose Ana!Now take the shame or you is out of our gang
( and you can't come to my birthday party)

rosequartz Wed 07-Oct-15 23:04:08

Hands up, who actually liked The Bachelors?
My mum did

I am only just catching up with this thread so excuse my posts repeating what people have already said.

Ana Wed 07-Oct-15 23:05:13

Oh dear yes - sorry rosequartz! blush

rosesarered Wed 07-Oct-15 23:07:13

Your Mum had great taste, I laughed a bit at them back then, but would probably like them now, fine upstandin' young Irish fellers that they are.

rosequartz Wed 07-Oct-15 23:07:44

(that was to rosequartz, btw)
Lona wanted someone to answer her post, so when I saw it I did.
I know what it's like to be ignored ..... wink
Or to end a thread

rosesarered Wed 07-Oct-15 23:08:42

Though I suppose they are old fellers now.

rosequartz Wed 07-Oct-15 23:09:28

granjura j'aime les accents, mais mon clavier ne se conformera pas sur gransnet

rosesarered Wed 07-Oct-15 23:11:11

This thread aint big enough for both of us, too many roses, you have an hour to leave it RQ or I'm a comin' after you!

Ana Wed 07-Oct-15 23:11:14

rosequartz, I think our wires have got completely crossed...confused
I had confused you with rosesarered, that's all.

rosequartz Wed 07-Oct-15 23:11:56

Are we all drunk?
I've only had tea, and that was decaffeinated sad

Where is ramona anyway?
Escaped?

rosesarered Wed 07-Oct-15 23:12:19

And poncing about speaking furrin language aint a gonna save ya.

rosequartz Wed 07-Oct-15 23:12:40

OMG rosesarered my prickles are out and ready grin

Lona Wed 07-Oct-15 23:12:41

A rose by any other name.....causes bitchin!