Gransnet. Should I Be On It?

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Yes Brid I agree, and I have a favourite position, it’s a bit ‘out there’ and novel, and involves a certain amount of hard work, but is rewarding in the end. ?

Surely One would have expected leave voters to be more adventurous in their sex lives ,ie taking a chance
Where as those wishing to stay in the EU could be deemed to not like changes.
Depends on one’s position I suppose ?

Gonegirl

I don’t agree anyway, it seems pretty equal to me

How does anyone know there are more remainers than leavers on GN? Was there a poll when I wasn't looking?

It would be pretty grim if we all thought the same thoughts,do stay with us chaffinch we need people like you to keep things balanced.
I like dogs & cats
I love the Monachy
I shop at Sainsburys & M&S
There are plenty of topics to join Competitions/beauty/books/recipes/fashion.

Thank you all for your comments on my little post. Certainly did not expect to see so many!
I’m sorry that I seem to have managed to upset some GN’ers, that was not my intention.
As some have noticed, it was intended as a light hearted and humorous attempt at highlighting the fact we all have differing views on so many subjects, which is what Gransnet is all about I trust.
I shall continue to read and occasionally post on anything that takes my fancy- you have been warned!

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'Anja; 'This proves why I prefer my dogs to most people...at least I know which end the shit comes out'.... this is why, as a passionate remainer/dog lover and [sort of] royal family fan [with reservations]I stick with gransnet….goes away chuckling...

Agree with Sunseeker

You are, of course, "sunseeker* absolutely right - however having a "lower level of education" I can't possibly be expected to understand that.

When the argument is lost bring out the insults!

Oh dear, why is it necessary to turn what I assumed was a fairly lighthearted thread into yet another thread where remainers and leavers have to fight each other. Yes I know some people are passionate about it - one way or the other - but surely it doesn't have to consume your whole life.

They are not "surveys" Oldwoman70 they are statistical analysis. The sort of thing that often makes your life easier because it helps people understand what is going on. I put it down to the Leaver voters generally lower level of education that they don't understand that?.

They all come with a caveat. More people, a majority, 60% or whatever. Not one single bit of analysis says "all leave voters" or "all remain voters". Not one comes saying that correlation equals causation either. So just because you have a boring conservative sex life does not mean you will vote to leave - just that more do. There could be all manner of reasons why they voted to leave but perhaps it does tell us that generally leave voters are less experimental, less brave in the face of change than remain voters overall?

Not taking offence GGM3 Just amazed that people actually believe these "surveys". Really, if someone asked you how you voted in the referendum and then asked you about your sex life wouldn't you tell them to go away (only with slightly stronger language)?

I believe it was Disraeli or Mark Twain who said "there are lies, damned lies and statistics"

Beckett*, Marydoll, re no responses to posts, it happens to me too. I think it happens to everyone actually. It's just that we only notice when it happens to us as individuals. Even so, I enjoy reading the often very well informed posts by others.

Crikey, I sometimes think people never get their noses out of Hansard. Saves me reading it...

GGM3 All true - plus they enjoy drowning puppies, send children to work in the mines until they are too weak to work and then eat them!

I knew someone would take offence to statistics - again! As for sending children to work in the mines, I have certainly come across the suggestion (by a very obsessed, very right-wing Leaver) that children be put to pick the fruit that the "immigrants" used to do.

Many will judge a person by his friends. The friends of "Boris" (the great Johnson) are not scoring very highly at the moment from what I can see.

Anja's post 07:31:39....totally agree....but in my case, cats ?

That's the first time I've ever seen GGMK3 make a humorous post!

GGM3 All true - plus they enjoy drowning puppies, send children to work in the mines until they are too weak to work and then eat them!

Now excuse me I must get the whip, mask and leather outfit ready for tonight

Eh?
I too post infrequently as I am still working & have grandchildren & a large breed dog to occupy my free time.
However I enjoy reading posters varying views on different topics.
I voted remain but accept that the majority voted to leave (what I think about a no deal Brexit is unprintable though!)
Am ambivalent about the royal family but think that the Queen does an excellent job.
Dogs aah! I even accept that not everyone is as besotted as I am with the attentions of a boisterous, drooly Bernese mountain dog!
Waitrose pah! None of that nonsense here in rainy West Wales & as for scarves aren't they woolly things for keeping out the winter chill?
Live & let live & enjoy the variety of opinions. There is always the option to hide the thread or simply not engage!

Just heard that Leavers are "more conservative in the bedroom" (that's what the man said) and Remain voters more experimental**. Add this to the previous demographic analysis and it may be just one more thing Leave voters can take umbrage about when they see themselves as others see them chaffinch. Possibly another thread for a discussion/opinion - scattered with little devil emojis, of course. Just to make sure we understand that the OP, and lemongrove, have allowed this.

**Sky - All out Politics

That's what I, and I think the majority who responded, thought lemongrove

The little devil emoji ? on chaffinch’s opening post gave away the fact that this was a lighthearted comment to open up discussion/opinion.

... I have come to the conclusion that I am not suitable to be on Gransnet because;

a. I voted Leave, and still want to Leave.
b. I like having a monarchy and (most) of the Royal Family.
and worst of all!
c. I am not a dog lover.

My first thought was "what a strange OP." So I gave it some thought.

Firstly there are many GNetters who voted leave, still want to leave and post that fact on GN.

Secondly, we see quite balanced posting from Monarchists, Republicans and no fixed opinions.

Thirdly, I have no idea about the balance for and against dogs but I imagine it is something those "for" post about and those who don't like or are not bothered about, post about other things.

So why the strange OP? Could it be that what chaffinch is actually saying is that she likes internet sites that agree and only agree with her opinion? So much "news" on the internet is partial to the site it is on so perhaps some GNetters have got out of the habit of having their opinion challenged.

I'm still not sure about the dogs. That's just personal choice surely? But this poster may feel that not only should she never have her opinions disagreed with but that her views on having a dog should be echoed too.

WooHoo - thank you Marydoll

Beckett , Same thing happens to me!

..but look, someone has responded to your post, me!