Grr................. Anne Atkins

I'm going out in the garden with Alexander the Great.

And thank you to whoever it was suggested the book Fire from Heaven.

On the Book Club thread.

I would be worried if jingle wasn't giving as good as she gets! I would think there was something seriously wrong with her!
GN would not be the same without jing v bags vans gram v me!

wicked woman girl x

Come on in soop there's room for a few more. It's a shame it's so blinkin' hot!

I agree, whenim, If someone upsets me on here (it hasn't happened yet but there's always a first time), I'll take it on the chin. As Mrs. Merton used to say, 'Let's have a heated debate' . It's no use lighting the touch paper then feeling sorry for yourself if all hell breaks lose. Do I duck now?

No, stand there - I've got you in front of me to take the bullets....come back!

I am a relative newcomer like you whenim64 , it has been quite a steep learning curve , not at all what I expected . However , I have not let it deter me and fully intend to carry on , at least when I am not on holiday or get bored with it . So LOL as I like to do !

I'm old nonu. I changed my name from Carol a while back. did a *Jingle, as it's become known

I joined in May 2011 and have got very fond of Gransnet

when whose wicked?

Never heard of her and I'm a confirmed Radio 4 fan - must listen to her then I can join in with the rant.

You can read a lot of her earnest sermons articles online, dorsetpennt - just Google her!

I don't think I know Anne Atkins either. Is she the very wrinkly one who goes on Question Time and talks a lot about the middle east?

Oh dear, jingle, I really thought you would take my light hearted banter as just that.

Oh Carol , I wondered what become of u , u were one of the few who welcomed me , u probably don"t remember but heyho. I have said my fourpenneth now so will merrily carry on . and aren"t we getting a lot of it now

No, merlot! She's not particularly wrinkly (yet). And her 'subject' is more good old fashioned family values rather than the Middle East.

jeni it was addressed to Jingle but you are also rather wicked

Retournons a nos moutons!
I do realise that anecdotal stories from one family do not count as evidence, but I would like to say how hurtful it can be for a mother who is deserted by the biological father and then is told that her son will be damaged.
My daughter was in this position, but married a wonderful man who has been better than most biological fathers. Her oldest son is hugely successful in his career, happy, well balanced and popular. I am sure other members have similar stories to tell.

Thanks, Anagram, I wonder who I'm thinking of?

I think the important thing is to be able to engage in debate without taking it personally, when people disagree with your views. This is not to say I always manage to do that. .
I would much rather the debate remained sparky, lively and challenging. Nice sounds a bit boring to me, though I certainly wouldn't like nasty.
I also think that this forum is a paragon of good behaviour compared with some of the others, where the mods have to tell people off all the time.

merlotgran are you thinking of Ann Leslie?

I bet she is! I couldn't remember her name - she always seems drunk to me!

HURRAH nightowl Now I can stop googling, Wrinkly, middle east correspondent who goes on Question Time.

Anagram Thought you were talking about me for a moment. Cheers!!

Yes and Anagram is right she does sound drunk. Her vowels are horribly convoluted.