That was a hard three weeks

No you aren't at all Anya, but there is a very odd vibe around at the moment on GN and I think certain new members are just hoping for discord...

I know, just being flippant. I approach GN now with fear and trepidation. I know how AWFUL it can make one feel when a poster is horrible.

As far as Im aware this is the first post I've seen from Rigby46 so I have no idea who's been accusing whom of the things mentioned in the op.
Casawan despite being in SE I don't have a cleaner, I shop in Aldi, only drink wine at Christmas and the furthest I've been is Europe. I'd love to know who is in this clique that I've seen mention of a few times lately

No wot, it shouldn't. We're NOT a grumpy site but Lord knows what's happening right now.

Yes, I'm a right bitch, aren't I

When jingl was around you knew who was taking a pop at whom. It's open season on anyone at the moment and none of it seems to be making any sense.

Oh for the days of a good old fashioned ding-dong. Bish Bash Bosh and the thread was deleted.

Perhaps GN should be renamed Grumpsnet! ?

Bet Rigby and the other MNetters are loving all this!

Tell that to my iPad!

Irony has more sylables so you might want to leave that one till later

It also has a double "ll" in it.

Pat-ron -is-ing also has quite a lot of syllables although I fail to see the rationale behind its use in this context.

That's original DB

No DB 'fun' and 'jokes' are monosyllabic, that means just one syllable or as I explain it to children, sort of one 'beat'.

Irony has more sylables so you might want to leave that one till later.

Well ladies, I'll be making my non alcoholic ginger wine tomorrow. Ginger concentrate, 5 pints of water and 2lbs of sugar.....Type 2 diabetes anyone?

And my old Dad used to say "Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit"

I must be losing my grip. I couldn't see any fun in Casawan's post. Just sarcasm.

Are they big words Anya? You know, pol-y-syll-ab-ic ones? ???
Will I find "jokes", "fun"AND"irony" on Google?
#takingthepissagain?

DB I think Casawan was just having a bit of fun....you know, when people make jokes and use irony. Other words are available, which you will find when you google, jokes, fun and irony, to find out what they mean

Mulled wine?

Hot toddy anyone?

And sometimes the water is hot!

Rigby what I'm drinking tonight was only £4 a bottle and I'm not telling what it is or there might be none left when I go back to restock, as it is rather moreish

Seriously though I hope you enjoy your break and don't be put off by GNers who've been at the vinegar and consequently have a sharp tongue

There do seem to be quite a few Mumsnetters testing the waters, as it were, on here at the moment!

Not generalising of course Casawan...........?
I am glad you have stuck around long enough to discover that not everybody - in fact very few people - fit your highly inventive imagined stereotype.
If I could be bothered to take offence on behalf of all the people you vilify, I would.
But CBA
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