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Right, I've just about had enough! There is room for EVERYONE!

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phoenix Tue 12-Sept-17 18:46:17

All types of threads, all types of posters (well, maybe not quite all, bugger off go away if you want to talk about Vans versus Shoe Zone or Onesies)

Lighthearted
Asking for help/good wishes/support
Having a moan when it all gets too much
Having a moan over something minor, even!
Sharing good news
Sharing bad news (see above, re help & support)
Games
Politics (but keep it under control, please)
Gardening
Etc etc etc.

If you have a look at the list of forums/thread topics, there are LOADS, should be something to suit everyone, surely?

I don't knit or sew, pretty hopeless at craft stuff (although I will be attempting some homemade C word decorations this year) so I don't usually look at those threads.

My general style (although I don't post as much as I used to) is along the lines of light hearted observational stuff, sometimes about falling in wheelie bins blush sometimes about the daft doings of my cats. Yes, I would generally put those under the "Pets" heading, if you don't like pets, then don't read.

A couple of minor events in my life lately have had me almost approaching the keyboard, with the intention of posting something that might be found amusing by some, but I have resisted the temptation. Bit sad, really.

Mapleleaf Fri 15-Sept-17 09:12:24

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Katek Thu 14-Sept-17 08:10:31

Brilliant Maw!! Are you free for Panto? grin

phoenix Thu 14-Sept-17 07:44:33

grin grin

Chewbacca Wed 13-Sept-17 23:10:08

grin brilliant Maw!

Imperfect27 Wed 13-Sept-17 22:56:30

Ha ha ha Maw xx

MawBroon Wed 13-Sept-17 22:51:59

All together now
?"Just a thong at twilight
pants were drooping low
And that old elastic
Was about to go
Though the question beckoned
Would they last that long
If they reached your ankles
Should you ditch that thong?
That saggy old useless thong"?

phoenix Wed 13-Sept-17 22:27:00

Thank you!

Lisalou Wed 13-Sept-17 22:18:06

Phoenix, whenever I see one of your threads, it makes my day. Your lovely cat stories always make me laugh, and I seem to remember a recent one including your DH and his "helpful" ways...
Please dont give up on us. Gransnet would be a sad place without your stories xx

phoenix Wed 13-Sept-17 21:34:55

Madgran77 as you may have read, I don't post as often as I used to, but there are a few threads from a long time ago that have been revived/resurrected.

Madgran77 Wed 13-Sept-17 20:42:29

So where do you normally post your comments that people find funny Phoenix ...think I have missed them but always up for a giggle!

SueDonim Wed 13-Sept-17 18:04:28

Given the topic, that's not unrelated, Cherryhatrick grin

CherryHatrick Wed 13-Sept-17 15:57:53

guessed not guseed why did I read that as gusset? grin

NanKate Wed 13-Sept-17 14:45:23

You know I still miss Jing with all her acerbic comments. Other than that I find some contributors quite nasty, but on the whole we are a pretty good bunch. flowers

SueDonim Wed 13-Sept-17 14:39:41

* guessed not guseed and had her, not hadhe

SueDonim Wed 13-Sept-17 14:38:27

Your thong story reminds me of my daughter, who came home from school one day complaining of a sore tummy. Yup, you've guseed it, she'd hadhe knickers on sideways all day and had almost garrotted her own waist!

This is the same child who loudly announced in a hushed art museum that 'My elastic's gone and my knickers are falling down!' The museum then echoed to the sound of other people's stifled giggles. grin

Willow500 Wed 13-Sept-17 13:26:55

grin Phoenix your thong incident reminded me of the time I went on a coach trip with the WI - we stopped at the services for a toilet break which turned out to be a literal one for me when the side of my thong snapped! With no safety pin handy I had to try and knot it back together and then sit having a sensible conversation with my fellow passengers willing it not to burst open again. Whilst the rest of the group were enjoying the meal we'd gone for I was searching market stalls for a suitable replacement! Sadly (or maybe thankfully) my thong wearing days are long behind me!! Don't stop your posts - they're always entertaining smile

glammanana Wed 13-Sept-17 12:40:39

Phoenix You have been a breath of fresh air on here since the first day we joined all those years ago and made so many people smile with your posts,don't you ever think of not posting as you will be sorely missed,at one time I used to read most posts but pick and choose carefully now I think we must have lost a lot of regular posters for the same reasons you have mentioned which is such a shame.

Katek Wed 13-Sept-17 11:55:11

Schadenfreude - it's at the root of most comedy. Look at the man and the banana skin joke! Whatever it is I'm enjoying it-keep 'em coming!!

phoenix Wed 13-Sept-17 11:47:56

There's a word for it, you know, laughing at other's misfortunes!

MissAdventure Wed 13-Sept-17 11:44:31

Would be fun (for us!) If you shared, Phoenix. wink

phoenix Wed 13-Sept-17 11:35:19

There was another underwear "incident" that only came about because I did have to go to the loo, on a train.......blush

ninathenana Wed 13-Sept-17 11:18:47

That's what I thought luckygirl shock
Who ever suggested the "light hearted" forum I agree, good idea.
Keep up the good work phoenix we need you.

phoenix Wed 13-Sept-17 11:05:00

I'll try again to find the wheelie bin one.......

Luckygirl Wed 13-Sept-17 10:32:39

Had you not peed all day!? - you're a better woman than I !!!

Imperfect27 Wed 13-Sept-17 10:11:12

Phoenix funny anyway, but the way you tell 'em ... grin grin grin