Friend cries poor.

That was definitely a "little thing".

Sorry from me too. I thought you were getting at me for a thread I started yesterday (about discussion of the day)

There are "little things" and little" things. The innocent totally harmless little things, quite out in the open, inviting others to join in, and then there's the sly digs.

Different in my opinion if not in yours.

Sorry Gone I misread your post - you’re agreeing with me but have now outed my suspicions. I’m off as hell will rain down now

sigh

Getting back to the OP, I might have innocently asked if she liked whisky.

The little things comment refers to both sides of the equation methink. Anyway my work on this thread is done - let’s see what the day might bring?

It's this "are you new? Welcome etc". Not really welcoming at all. Two faced actually.

Yes there is Maryeliza and it's silly. (little things...)

Why shouldn’t I mention something I’ve noticed and ask if anyone else has noticed it? I’m not naming any names am I? ( they know who they are) . Just a bit of fun. Get off your high horses

Then what's the point of stirring it up Maryeliza? It doesn't make any sense.

I’m amused by it Elegran . It was quite clever to start with but it’s getting a bit obvious now. However, it doesn’t harm the OP so it’s not again guidelines.

Quiet Elegran. A bit of mischief making going on I think. Wondering why.

If it is something you don't like, MaryEliza, that you are posting coded messages about, why not let GN know?

PM me if you really want to know - I can’t do an open post

I do the cryptic crossword in the daily mail (occasionally finish it as well!) but these clues have gone right over my head! Can someone educate me please?

Btw, does she pay back the money she borrows?

Google tells me that 100 Australian dollars is about £55. So, quite expensive.
Do alcoholics normally buy expensive drink? Or go for getting the most for their money?
Possibly the woman just has her priorities wrong.
I agree with those saying to continue being a friend, and inviting her and her child for a meal if you like to do that, but cut back on giving her money.

Not just me then. Next time it happens I’ll post a on the thread it happens on

M54. Yep, I’ve certainly noticed it.

Coded messages? Eh?

SueH49, compare the population volume between Australia and UK.
Even when I was in Oz in 1990, a long time ago, there appeared to be a lot of " drinkers " back then. Hot sunny weather, a laid-back life and hard-partying, something I didn't see when I was there in 1982 so things HAVE changed over the years. This was in Sydney.

They know who they are (if they are that is)

No EV that’s not what I’m talking about at all - not the OP at all or the type of OP but a certain type of response to it which is imo a coded message to others in the loop.

EllanVannin, I don't think people in Australia have any more of a drink problem than those in any other country. Of course we have our fair share of those that do but so does the UK. Your comment is both unnecessary and unhelpful IMO.