To wish that posters would read what others have said

The recent giraffe thread was a typical example of where the discussion repeated itself several times. I think I noticed at least three repetitions of the salient points on both sides of the discussion. This doesn't bother me in the least though I can understand that some people find it irritating.

That's how it often goes, Bags - round and round the mulberry bush, getting nowhere.

At least that thread did not descend into abuse back and forth for holding different views, as so many did.

And do ... * Elegran*!!

Several times i have thought that i have read all the posts before i say anything, then realise when my post appears that there were several more pages that i somehow missed.
Other times my skim reading of existing replies on long threds lets me down and someone's comment draws my attention to the fact that i must have missed something.
Then there's the fact that it often takes me so long to type my post that a load more people whose responses i haven't seen have posted by the time i press enter! (embarassed and apologetic emoticon)

Never apologise, never explain. Didn't the Duchess of Windsor say that? She also said you can never be too thin!

If you have repeated something that someone else has said then readers can skip that. Or the original poster can say "yes I said that on whenever, glad you agree!"

I am beginning to realise that I cannot be perfect but who can? And at my age I refuse to be treated like a naughty schoolgirl. I have spent too many years apologising just for being me.
By the time I type and post this someone may have said it already. If you have - I agree.

Nicely put Margaret

Well said,margaret. It took me back to my schooldays. It was the 'paying attention' bit.
I can still hear several teachers screaming, Geraldine La Roche, are you paying attention.

On each one of my school reports, plus 'must try harder'.

Daydreaming rather than anything else

I was about to make a comment on a thread a few weeks ago when I thought it sounded familiar. It was indeed. I'd already made that comment on the same - now resurrected - thread, about two years previously.

It freaks me out a bit when that happens Anno.

You were just reinforcing your point in case no-one was listening first time around

I have an unfortunate habit of repeating myself but I blame DH because he never appears to be listening and doesn't acknowledge what I say.